When is it ever enough?

It was about 2 a.m. this morning when it dawned on me, when is it ever enough? I really feel like I am becoming a graphic designer. I had been sitting for several hours, completely focused on building a website, that I had not looked at the clock for nearly seven hours. I had been so busy trying to finish up this project for class, everyone in my house had gone to bed without me taking notice.
After a few short hours of rest, I arrived in class an hour early, like usual to work on it again. It seems that every aspect of my life revolves around design. I can not watch T.V. (when I get the chance) without paying attention to commercials, counting camera changes, and trying to see how they might have created certain special effects. I can not drive anywhere without critiquing the billboards and signs along the road.
The point of this blog was to express how as a designer, I find myself pushing to learn more and more, constantly forcing myself to be open minded, and try new things, not just to settle for my first attempt at a design. I am always looking at something from different perspectives, to see how others may view my art as well.
Today during class, after struggling last night to create an online photo gallery, someone showed me an easier way to do so, using Photoshop. While it had seemed like a shortcut, it ended up where my instructor and myself were sitting for an hour and a half trying to figure out why it would not upload in my website. I could have easily given up and settled for something else, but I was and am still determined to make it happen.
I know that at times it may seem like too much, but I really appreciate the help of my instructors. I'm really glad that they don't mind putting up with me, because I am trying my hardest to be the best designer I can be. The only way I see that happening is having the guidance of great designers, like the both of them. I am looking forward to what lies ahead in the next few months.