Whiteley Creek Homestead

"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you are right." These words have been zinging around in my brain ever since Tina, a recent bed and breakfast guest who inspired me to express myself using an altered journal, wisely spoke them. Ever since I painted a cabin in a summer school art class prior to my junior year, and my siblings made fun of it, I have told myself that I can't draw and I can't paint. Well, I am here to tell you that I can draw and I can paint. And because I believe that I can, I can. Today, I registered for a watercolor class. Six weeks. September 26- October 31. Three hours each Wednesday. I have registered for the beginners class. We will begin by painting an apple. Now let's get real here. My painting will not look like this masterpiece titled "Trails End," painted by Kathy Kovala, the instructor of my class. But…

I will continue to learn and I will paint a log cabin. I will proudly show my brothers and sisters. "See, I can paint," I will say to them. They will be so proud of me. They will say, "You can paint." Yes, I can," will be my reply.