Dec. 1 / 十二月一日

用了幾年的速描鉛筆始終保持一樣的身高，最近兩個月裡迅速地變矮了。

The stature of the pencils, which I had been using for years, remained approximately the same. They have become so much shorter over the last two months. 

這幾天給了自己很多心理建設，無論最後節果如何，我要很享受畫圖的過程。

I've given myself many pep talks over the past few days. Whatever the outcome, at least I have to enjoy drawing. 

雖然花了兩個整天才畫完，就我自己而言，以前的我是不會選擇單用鉛筆表現，因為我沒有信心我的鉛筆畫可以撐起整個畫面。

It took me two work days to complete the project. However, in terms of my own change, I wouldn't opt for pencil drawing in the past because I didn't have confidence that my technique is good enough.

一去到畫室，大家忙著把畫掛起來，今天是本學期最後的評論日。

As soon as I went into the studio, I saw everyone hang up their works. Today was the last crit day this term. 

今天光掛畫的部份被老師唸了很多次。我知道自己的作品在想法上要觀者發揮下去不容易，再加上我沒有強調字體方面，所以當然還有很多要改進的地方。

I was nagged at several times when it comes to hanging up the images. I also know that my core idea isn't easy to expand. I didn't make it a point to elaborate on typography. There is certainly much room for improvement. 

老師要我們互相給回饋，真好，可以聽到別人的想法和建議。

Lou wanted us to give each other feedback. It was nice to hear other people's opinions and suggestions. 

最近我有點擔心我自己，和很上進的同學比起來，我好像在尋求老師幫助上沒有那麼主動，有一些時候也需要個人思考的空間，但是想過之後，我都能夠很快地站起來往前進。我以前老覺得我是很開闊的人，現在居然懷疑起這件事，沒關係，那我就再開闊點好了。

Lately I have kind of worried about myself. Compared with other really ambitious classmates, I am not so active in seeking for help from tutors. Sometimes I need to think on my own. However, after I figure out things, I am capable of being on my own feet again and move on. I used to think that I am an open-minded person, but now I really have doubts about that. Well, that's ok as long as I try to be more open-minded... 

今年的最後一個月裡，我想很自在地畫圖，下學期我會帶著熱情的心回來學習！

In the last month this year, I want to draw whatever I feel like. Next term I'll come back to learn more with passion!