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Silver lining to the grey cloud
Jun. 4th, 2019 12:10 pmI signed up for an art journaling class that I was told was going to be an adult class but just heard back that the class dropped the age down to 14 and up. Years ago I had something similar happen except I didn’t learn the class range had dropped until I walked into that class. I was 17 at the time and most of the other students were 10-12 with one other girl who was 15 and just as disgusted as I was about it.
That original class had been advertised for 15 to 18. For older students hoping to build their portfolio for applying to post-secondary studies. The 15 year old girl & 17 year old me banded together and got through it and she’s the only aspect I remember about that class. I don’t remember learning anything because the class ended up being catered to the younger student’s skill level & interest.
I’m a lot older now and the potential of being the only thirty-something in a class of teens made me nope the fuck out of that class. I know some would say ‘suck it up and go anyway, it might be fun’ and ‘It’s just kids’. Maybe it would be and trust me, I don’t have anything against teens or kids but...I just don’t want to do an art class with them. I really don’t.
Especially as I use journaling to deal with the heavier things in my life and to help process strong emotions. So yeah, I’m disappointed as I was looking forward to the class but on the flip side, I am very grateful I got the heads up about the class before showing up like last time.
That original class had been advertised for 15 to 18. For older students hoping to build their portfolio for applying to post-secondary studies. The 15 year old girl & 17 year old me banded together and got through it and she’s the only aspect I remember about that class. I don’t remember learning anything because the class ended up being catered to the younger student’s skill level & interest.
I’m a lot older now and the potential of being the only thirty-something in a class of teens made me nope the fuck out of that class. I know some would say ‘suck it up and go anyway, it might be fun’ and ‘It’s just kids’. Maybe it would be and trust me, I don’t have anything against teens or kids but...I just don’t want to do an art class with them. I really don’t.
Especially as I use journaling to deal with the heavier things in my life and to help process strong emotions. So yeah, I’m disappointed as I was looking forward to the class but on the flip side, I am very grateful I got the heads up about the class before showing up like last time.
