In Comparison

So, I am still debating on whether choosing Psych as a minor was really the "healthiest" thing for me to do.

I know that I shouldn't be comparing myself to other people, especially people that aren't even around anymore (proximally speaking, not spiritually speaking). I made the mistake of trying to find some of the "other guys" portfolio sites. Now when I say other guys, I mean the graduating class last year. I remember looking at them (as a group) and thinking I wish I had that. They were so tight, and so good at what they were doing. They worked well together (at least it seemed like that). And when I would look at their work, I would see a professional's accomplishment there. I always thought of them as top tier-they were always my goal, if I can get my work to "that" level I will know that I am ready to graduate. So I found one guys portfolio, which led me to another, and another, and so on. So now I am sitting here all depressed thinking my work is always going to be academic, never professional, never like theirs. I look at Larry and Mark, talking to us about assignments and portfolio pieces and all I can think is, "Are they disappointed in us? We (as a class this year) are so not the "other guys." Were they sad to see last years class leave 'cause we just aren't quite there?" Now I know every person has their strong points and weak points, and as a group there was no way for us to be like "them." That knowledge just isn't helping pull my confidence out of the gutter though.