Friday, June 19, 2009

Humility? Hello?

Humility. I experienced a lack of it last quarter. It was strange, to be faced with such arrogance from someone so young. Maybe that's why it happened. I wasn't expecting it and she took that opportunity. Boom.

It's hard to be a writer without humility (or rather, it's hard to be a good writer). I didn't make that clear enough in the Spring. I let the arrogance roam unchecked, but now I know. I won't make the same mistake again. Already I'm finding ways to improve.

In the end, I hope it's not her downfall. It was almost...sad to watch. Then again, it's not like anyone will notice if there is one less writer in the world.

I'm wiping my hands of the situation. You live, you learn. And this isn't my problem anymore.

Mohandas K. Gandhi: It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.

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