Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for January 27, 2015

I hope that Mr. “Jock” surprises Zebo. Just because Mr. Jock may not be overly book smart does not mean he will not have talents… if he puts his mind to it. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ It very well could be that Zebo’s idea about an empty vessel being needed to create significant art is true to an extent…. for example, look at Picasso…. his cubism work did FILL A VOID in the art world…. and it took Picasso’s mind to see/envision this (Before any art majors become flummoxed, please know that I am aware there are several key players in what became the cubist movement… I used Picasso as a well known example). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++That said, I think Zebo may be (as most suggest) more on a tare just trying to be “smary” and cut down his students (today, Mr. Jock). That is unfortuante. No good professor would purposefully belittle a student. It is our job to instruct and, to the best of our ability, motivate our students. I have had several students in my courses over the years who either a) had little or no academic success/interest in high school, or b) came to my university from a wretchedly problematic school district and with abysmal entrance scores… who were able to succeed and learn and grow…. in large part to their motivation, but also in a smaller way in my willingness to be a mentor and my attempts to be a motivator… in addition to a traditional instructor.