Time Does Not Equal Effort

The only time of year when I actually don't wait until the last minute to do homework is the very beginning of the school year (or the semester, I guess) because I'm usually excited about the start of school. Then after a couple months, I procrastinate. However, I have to say: I never necessarily procrastinate, per se. As online-journalist, Robert Biswas-Diener, writes in an article for CNN "Are you a procrastinator or an incubator?" basically, a procrastinator is someone who waits until the last minute to do work and does a shitty job. An incubator, however, works best under the pressure that doing it last minute provides and does a "superior" job.

I am an incubator. Especially when it comes to art, I suppose.

Really. Just because I don't start on an art project a week in advance or immediately after it was assigned doesn't mean I don't put in just as much effort. I put in HELLA effort. Because in the time that I spend not doing the project prior to the deadline, I am thinking about what I want to do for the project. I'm constantly thinking about all these different things that I can do. A big reason why I wait until the last minute is because I am incredibly indecisive -- I never know exactly which path I want to take. Until only a few hours before class will I be forced to make a decision.

I work quickly and I work well under pressure. I am always putting in effort. I am always putting my heart into my work (well, most of the time. Sometimes when I absolutely cannot think of anything to do will I just do whatever and essentially BS it.)

Natural talent is also factor.

No, I'm not being arrogant or cocky. I'm merely stating a fact. I recognize that I have natural talent. I'm good with my hands. I X-ACTO knife things very well and I can draw fairly decently to sometimes very good.

So goddammit, stop hating already. I've had years of practice with using a blade that (I'm inferring here) has given me some ability to draw well. Years. I began when I was, like, ten years old.

My ideas are also quite excellent.

Just be happy for me.