This week I received my studio at the New York College of Ceramics at Alfred University. Before leaving Chicago, an old friend of mine gave me a Queen of Clubs card that he found lying on the ground as he was waiting to meet me. When I arrived, he handed it to me and said, "This is you."
Later that night I looked up the symbolism of the Queen of Clubs and this is what I learned:
"The Queen of Clubs symbolizes intelligence, passion, and creativity. As one of the royal figures in the deck, her presence exudes a sense of power and influence. With her fiery spirit and unwavering determination, the Queen of Clubs represents the embodiment of inner strength and the ability to manifest one's desires."
MFA Ceramics candidate at Alfred University. Manifested.
The Queen is now tacked up on my studio door to remind me every time I enter of this irrefutable truth. I might need a reminder deeper into the semester should the clay hit the fan.