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eskielover · Nov 06, 2008, 08:28 PM

Hi Patty,

It's been a long time since I have had a chance to reply to one of your posts......been so busy, I haven't had time to keep up with what everyone is doing....I apologize.

Now for the principal.......I hate bosses that think they own you & then intimidate you into not doing something that they themselves would really do.....stinks. I know it's hard to stand up to a person like that.....& it's hard not to share what you are wanting to do especially when you are excited about it.

It is a learning process with people like them......next time, I am sure you will just take the time off when you need it without saying anything to her (sad you can't share the happiness & exciting things in your life with a boss like that....some are just like that.....their loss). Just think of yourself from now on without any prior explanations to her. It's your right to take the personal time they give you for whatever you feel is the personal time you are needing.

I can't think of a more wonderful personal time to take than for what you are using it for. How exciting to have your art work that you put your heart & soul into a jury to be looked at for possible display at Tamarack. That is a very important chance in your life time.......to have your artwork recognized (I know you said that wasn't all that important to you....but I also know that artists love to know that others appreciate the work they have put their heart into). Yes, the important part is to get your artwork out there & earning some money rather than sitting around your guest bedroom. Why sit on a potential gold mine? I loved your weaving that you posted here. I personally love artwork that isn't just paintings. My house is full of other types of artwork as I think it gives my house a very personal feeling to be surrounded by things that really appeal to me & give me a good feeling to look at. I know others feel the same way & getting the opportunity to show it at Tamarack is an aw some opportunity. To be there to represent your own work I think is so very very important & part of the excitement.

It's very important that you go to this & I am glad that you realized how important it really is to you. With people like the principal, sometimes you just have to do what is really important to you & just go through with it no matter what. People that make it impossible to share what you want to do....in the future....just don't get to know. I have learned to not open up with people who try to intimidate me. They do intimidate me at the time (I am difficult to be intimidated & I end up intimidated at times), but I go ahead & do what I want no matter what. I could stand up to them & make a scene, but there is no reason for that either......sometimes we just have to silently do what we feel is important in our own lives & we have to go with it.

I am so happy that you are going ahead with this.....I think how exciting this will be for you & so glad you decided to go ahead with doing what is important in your own life without letting someone control the enjoyment out of your life.

I can't wait to hear how your jurying turns out........your weaving artwork is exciting & unusual with a very natural beauty to it. I am sure that it will sell well when it gets to the right place (not stashed away in your guest room...lol).

Good luck,
Debbie