Every year without fail, as everyone around the table struggles to scoop up one more spoonful of her famous banana pudding, my grandmother always says "All that work, and in an hour it's all over." She's probably justified in saying this, after the hours of slaving over giblet gravy and dressing, several forms of poultry and her impeccable pudding.
It's kind of the way I felt about turning in my portfolio.
I slaved away in my kitchen (desk), stirring up these wonderful meals (designs), wiping the steam off my glasses every time I opened the oven (every time I nicked myself with an x-acto blade). I tidied everything up, wiped off the smudges, and sent a piece of my soul off to be devoured... All that work, and in an hour it's all over. I dropped it off while dodging the bombarding thoughts of doubt- did I oversalt it? Are the biscuits too hard? Will they notice there's no Watergate salad?- and said goodbye.
After seven days of refreshing my browser, I finally received the news I was hoping for- I got in! They loved the pudding! I am so proud to say that I am now officially part of the Bachelor of Fine Arts program for Graphic Design! Exclamations just because!!!
After all is said and done, despite the stress at all times of the day (literally- stress nightmares of rubber cement & mounting that went on for days) I would without a doubt do it all again. I am beyond thrilled to begin this new journey with the Class of 2017.
But it would be better with pudding.
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