Mediocrity

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I have a sinking feeling that I will never be anything but mediocre in everything I do.

I have a nagging feeling that won’t ever let me stop trying.

Call it tenacity. Call it pig-headedness. Call it annoying, if you like.

I just want to be good at something.

I-spy things in the photo that I will never excel at: a camera, for photography. Scrapbooks, for papercraft. Pencils, for drawing. A pen, for writing. A paintbrush, for artwork. my guitar, for music. A notebook, for schoolwork. Myself, for emotional stability.

I know, it sounds rather dreary and glum. I’m not really feeling like that, though. Just reflective.

And as I said… It’ll take more than that to make me  stop trying.

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6 Responses to “Mediocrity”

  • iDigDan Says:
    July 23rd, 2009 at 1:13 am

    :( this makes me sad. Im sure you will be a good teacher and I like your photography / art

  • Andrew Says:
    July 23rd, 2009 at 4:52 pm

    Dude!! Your writing is FANFREAKINGTASTICALISTICNESS! So I disagree :-p

    Nice pic by the way! :-)

  • iRelle Says:
    July 24th, 2009 at 12:55 am

    aw, thanks guys. :-) Don’t be sad, Dan! It was just a ‘meh’ moment. :-P and DrewB, that was a most excellent word! I said it out loud six times because it made me laugh.

  • Teresa Says:
    July 24th, 2009 at 3:27 pm

    Anna,
    People like you make people like me rejoice in the youth of today. When I read and view all that goes on in the world and when I hear all the young people of today woes…I think of you and your friends. Out there exploring, creating, discovering and making memories.
    You will always have this time of your life to talk about, to reflect upon. On your list of things to talk about in the old folks home one distant day, will be more than “Do you remember when I got the high score in….”
    Keep on, keep discovering and keep sharing all your youness with the world. You make it a hopeful place. Mediocrity is crowded…there is no room there for you…move on up to where you deserve to be, on top of the world.
    Tess.

  • iRelle Says:
    July 24th, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    Thanks Teresa! I think after this little lapse I’m more determined than ever to push myself. Heh, I can just imagine an old folk’s home 50 years down the track… won’t have to worry about conversation, we’ll all still be glued to out games consoles, trying to beat each other at MarioKart.

    But thank you. Now I know why I’m trying. :-)

  • EMZ Says:
    July 24th, 2009 at 6:34 pm

    ur good at everything sis. dont ever stop trying.

    emz

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