indulge me in some ego-stroking.

who doesn’t love it when they get that little comment here or there that just makes you think maybe you’re good at something after all. sure, it’s only a one-page reading-response memo for business communication class. sure it wasn’t really a very well-thought-out piece of writing, or something to be proud of. but who wouldn’t be inwardly beaming when their professor (one of few i consider very intelligent and whom i really respect as a professor and as an intellect) writes a note at the top of their paper that says, “brian — your writing is admirably clear and articulate”.

it wasn’t something he had to do, and it’s the only comment he made. now, i realize what i write here usually wouldn’t give you the same impression, but it’s little things like that comment that give me hope all the same. maybe i’m not useless. maybe there’s a glimmer of talent or even acquired skill somewhere buried under all the distractions and half-hearted attempts. maybe i’m sort of good at something, and people will respect me for that.

i’d certainly like to hope so.