Kent Bellows Mentorship Program: A Personal Analysis

In complete honesty, I have lived a privileged life. I am provided with diverse opportunities, ranging from being home-schooled to the Catholic school I currently attend. Everyone has their hardships, and I certainly had my own, all were shaping and forming me into who I am at this point. I can honestly say my particular perspective has been remarkably determined by Kent Bellows Mentorship Program. It forced me to realize the opportunities I have been granted, take my passions into consideration, and most importantly, it shaped my aspirations and made me work for them.
The entirety of my life I have been exceedingly average. My brother was superior in academics. I was achingly mediocre at sports. While I was homeschooled I took art from a family friend, and again my freshman year. I refused to take it seriously. My logic was irrational, but I believed if I were to put forth an effort, and then fail, the sting of defeat would only be
Since then, I have been taught by several mentors, who are artists themselves. Presenting my art in three shows has compelled me to openly speak about my art. I have learned substantially. The environment that surrounds the Kent Bellows program is reassuring, warm, and welcoming. Consequently, through exposing me to people, places, opportunities, and resources my well being and attitudes improved substantially. The entire process boosted my self-esteem and helped me gain a better understanding of who I am. This program triggered the realization I did have talent. I was, and am not, painfully mediocre.
In order succeeded I had to try, to really work, and while that might not be factual for every scenario, without an attempt nothing would ever be accomplished. By living in dread of the outcome of any situation, the situation is not altered. I have come to the conclusion that trying is not always about succeeding; it is about finding your passion and pursuing