[seeker1950]

It took me 12 hours of hauling and unloading two vehicles. I was concerned that I'd have the physical stamina to do this. One female teacher/coworker said "I can't believe you waited this long to get your Master's degree."...adding that she couldn't do it at our age. I'm 57, with increasingly less energy and more and more aches and pains. I took the day off from teaching the middleschoolers Friday to do this, and then came home and slept all the day thru yesterday. Today, however, I felt surprisingly liberated, and I actually went out and planted many rose and ornamental grass plants!
The installation of this exhibit is the culmination of 4 years of work on my part, largely because of the help I received here on PC. I will post the photos of the exhibit, which I call "Appalachian Stratigraphy: A Personal Journey," which is reflective of my upbringing and roots of growing up in rural coal mining WV.
Patty

[splitimage]

Congratulations on putting together your art show. It sounds like a massive amount of work. But it just proves that it's never to late to go back to school or start a new project.

-splitimage

[sabby]

Wow, I can't wait to see the photos! Congrats on getting it all set up...it sure must have been quite a chore but I'm glad you got some rest yesterday and are doing better today!


sabby

[bipolar_bear]

I can't wait to see the pics. Congratulations on the show.

BB

[seeker1950]

Thanks so much, Sabby, BP, and Splitimage, for acknowledging my post about this. I haven't been much a part of PC lately...too overwhelmed to be of much help to anyone.
I have to admit that I had postponed this M.A. pursuit in the past, since my divorce, in order to build a relationship with a man. That didn't happen, and the last debacle brought me here ot P.C., at which time, 4 years ago, I decided to focus on something for self-improvement instead! Thank goodness it's done, and now I have a different, and hopefully, healthier mindset about my own life and priorities.
Yes, it's been hard at my age.
LOve
Patty

[radio_flyer]

I can't wait to see the pictures. I know they will be awesome/beautiful. You are a very gifted artist.. Congratulations on the show...

[deepblue]

I am looking forward to the pictures hun.well done it just proves when you put your mind to it ,you CAN do it

love and hugs

deepblue

[ECHOES]

Patty

What a tremendous accomplishment! I'm in awe

I am very much looking forward to seeing your photos!!

[seeker1950]

Thank you, Echoes, Deepblue, and RF!
I have my gallery opening this evening, and I have to go get food, ice, unload it all at the gallery. I also have to get myself ready, and "dress up!"
I didn't know how I could accomplish all of this today, and work at my teaching job, so I took the day off. My principal let me know she disapproved of this, and at the same time, my students were behaving horribly. I just didn't think I could handle it again today, and so I took off, knowing that if I worked, I'd be rushing around like a chicken to get there...barely, and then be all frazzled.
As I was hanging my show at the gallery, all the grad students, and even faculty clustered around me like baby chicks to a mother hen. At one point, as I was struggling to hang my biggest piece, pounding, sweating and struggling as they tried to help me, one of the grads said, "She's such a lovely person." I didn't know what to think of this, as I am not used to such positive feedback or affirmations. At my job as a teacher, I am somewhat of an outcast, and I rarely talk to anyone there. They think my job as an art teacher is unnecessary, and I'm somewhat of an old "kook!" When I do get brave enough to sit with a group and engage in conversation, I see sideways glances of sarcasm, and so I mainly just stay to myself.
I am not imagining this, as I've worked there for 20 years. Over the weekend, I realized I need to be around more like-minded art people in the future.
Patty