Pam, I know exactly how you feel, for over a year I was my teachers "Problem Child" if I could do anything wrong, she would say "Rip it out, do it over" I refused, I fought her tooth and nail until one day I did it just like she said...she looked at my work, held it up to the class and said "Now isn't this beautiful" with that I started to gain knowledge from the older lady and so thankful I did, I now can say I am mostly proud to show my work, I'm not great at it, but on a fast horse it still looks pretty good to me. The joy is in doing something you are truly proud of and we all need teachers who sometimes tell us what we don't want to hear, but they are doing what they know best...listen..you won't be disappointed I'm sure.