Motivation

Here at MCAD, people seem to be addicted to one of two things: coffee and/or cigarettes. I'm the oddball. I happen to be addicted to neither. With the long hours I pull in the lab, I get people asking me how I survive without coffee. For awhile, I didn't know how to answer. I just do. Now I know it all comes down to one thing: motivation.

I told this to someone and he didn't think motivation alone could keep one going at all hours of the day. Why not? I don't think there is any other explanation as to how I do what I do without the help of coffee or energy drinks.

The nights I lack motivation are the nights where I tire easily and find it hard to work. When I'm motivated and in the zone, I can keep on truckin' well into the morning.  Last weekend is a great example. I was in the lab for 14 hours both Saturday and Sunday; Sunday I left the lab at 7am Monday morning. I probably could've kept on going if I didn't need to get some sleep before class!

I love what I do. I wouldn't be here if I didn't - I would've cracked ages ago! I'm a dedicated student who is motivated to be the best I can be. I'm not going to get to that point if I don't work hard and give it my all. At MCAD, with animation especially, it means working long hours. You can't be the best without putting in the hours. That's enough to keep me going.