I consider myself a perfectionist. My relationship with perfection has been overall positive. I see this trait as one of my strengths that has driven me to excel. It has pushed me to meet my goals and live up to my standards. I think this constant striving for excellence is a critical part of my identity. It is difficult for me to imagine being any other way and maintaining my self esteem. When it comes to artwork – it’s been challenging for me to not let my perfectionist tendencies stop me from creating because the vulnerability has the ability to stop me in my tracks, making it nearly impossible to make anything at all. This semester I have learned to love my work regardless and by being gentle and accepting of my progress. It was taught for me to focus on making more work instead of endlessly picking apart each project