Today I went back to school--and I was not the teacher. Like most teachers, I'm not a good student, as teachers are used to being in the driver's seat. Today I was a good student. I was learning a new skill and I enjoyed the process. You might wonder what I was doing? Well...I was doodling. Don't get me wrong, I've doodled most of my life, but this was different. I was learning how to make my doodles look good and interesting...like the sample above...something my doodles have never done.
Our group is named "Desert Doodlers" and our teacher is a fireball of energy and talent. I went with 2 other women in my 'hood...and the three of us had a grand time. There were about 20 other women in the class in addition to us 3 newbies. Our Instructor, took us in hand and gave us a private lesson overviewing what had been taught in previous sessions. We learned about shape, shading and form while having a good time. We not only learned the basics, we were given an assignment, which we have one month to complete. In the meantime, we've planned some practice sessions in the 'hood. We want to do our instructor proud.
I had fun learning something new. Doodling is certainly out of my milieu. It's definitely not writing an academic article, nor is it crocheting. It's about time I started doing something different. Doodling with the Desert Doodlers is going to be fun. To that end, if you have an opportunity to learn a new skill, go for it. Not only is it good to get out and meet new people, it's a chance to learn a new skill. Doodling seems to be great fun. Remember, we're all in this together.
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