My first formal creative experience was probably my first design class in ninth grade. I don’t know how I can track my accumulated hours from the past, but I know there’s a lot there. As for this class and the future, I think that it will go well, as I’ve freed up more of my own time so I can put more effort into focusing on design. I don’t love my creativity, but see it as a tool. Too much or too little creativity can push you over the lines of what works in design, so I see it as a balance that must be kept. As far as 10,000 hours goes, I think mastery is arbitrary. Giving some concept like this creates an idea that time alone makes someone good at something, but what if the person has spent 10,000 making art that looks bad. 10,000 hours will either make you a master, or reinforce countless bad habits.