Heh, the negative attitude has always been a sort of reflexive thing, which even persists today. You could call it a mental defense mechanism I picked up at a REALLY young age.

As for my art, I put down pencil and paper a while ago for arts I was better at. Kinda came to bit me in the rear since I started getting art request all of the sudden. Don't even really know if I can pick it up again, considering the last few attempts just weren't up to par.

Still, I appreciate enthusiasm, the encouragement, and the comment.

Well stay positive no matter what you pursue and never forget that you are a talented individual. ;-)