Masterpiece Interview

I found a wild Shane Cheverez and asked him some questions...


...they can be found here...


What are you working on?
   -I am learning to play the guitar.

Why?
   -Music, particularly guitar, is my true passion. I have listened excessively for years; now it is finally time to start playing myself.

What is the significance of this project in your life/career?
   -I am developing a skill that will continue to endow me with enjoyment for the rest of my life. These beginning stages are tough, but nothing worthwhile comes easily.

How do you see this work helping you in life outside of school?
   -This question doesn't pertain to my topic - all of my project's direct benefits are independent of school.

Has anything surprised you in your work?
   -The sheer difficulty of guitar did catch me off guard. I've always had an enormous amount of respect for the instrument, but it is impossible to understand how hard it really is until one has tried for him/herself.

What do you need to successfully complete your project and present it?
   -Honestly, I need more time to get where I want to be, and there is no substitute. Seeing as I can't add any more days to the month of May, however, I need to just keep practicing without being dismayed by my time constraints. Getting good takes a lot of hard work, and it doesn't happen over night. Even with an impending deadline, that is a simple fact that must be accepted.

What have you learned that's worth teaching someone else?
   -The same thing Dr. Preston has been telling us all year: nothing is out of bounds. Doing what you actually want to do isn't too good to be true, even though it may seem that way. Have a little faith in yourself, and make the jump while you can. b0ss

Beginnings

My masterpiece isn't really helping with beginning a new chapter in my life. It has shown me that there are still simple things we don't understand and that there can and must be a way to communicate in a way that educates and expands without compromise. It is often we take for granted what we have and what we can get, we mistake possibilities as endless and assured. In this world, nothing is certain. We need to understand what we are doing and what we should be doing, regardless of how difficult it is or how long it takes, or even who agrees or disagrees. To accomplish goals, priorities are set and met, and they don't always align with everyone.

My journey has been one of inquiry, one that simply shows me what exists and asks to be explained. Mostly ignored, and an abstract concept in and of itself, freedom is complicated. As with all ideas/concepts, they are easy in theory but difficult in practice. To think these ideas are black and white is simple and creates an erroneous hope of simplicity. They require careful consideration and planning, but they must ultimately serve the purpose they were intended to serve, which is why it is so unique. Even though I may not get paid to think, money is only one of many rewards.

A simple pride in the intent, the investigation, the inquiry. Just look around, if everything seems alright, look harder. I may somewhat represent the balance one day, but it's all bigger than one person, or just an idea. Everyone makes the choice we face everyday. Our values should reflect in them, even if we can't.