Good News: You are finally beginning to master lowercase Italic.
Bad News: The class is already moving on to Copperplate.

Good News: The gold leaf sticks well to the binder.
Bad News: The gold leaf sticks well to the inked areas.

Good News: You drew fine, well-spaced guide lines.
Bad News: You can’t erase them.

Good News: The pen knife is really good at cutting feather quills.
Bad News: The pen knife is really good at cutting unprotected fingers.

Good News: After a bleary all-nighter, you finished addressing the envelopes and shipped them on time.
Bad News: You sent them to the wrong bride.

Good News: You thought you would try your hand at abstract, unreadable calligraphy.
Bad News: You found out who your real friends are.

Good News: You are looking forward to sharpening your skills in this workshop taught by an international calligrapher.
Bad News: It’s geared to newcomers in a hand you’re familiar with.

Good News: After two weeks of painstaking work, you finally finished the certificate homework.
Bad News: It was due last session, and you spelled the name wrong.

Good News: After an all-night sprint over the work, you finished the highly detailed piece.
Bad News: Your fingers can’t unclench.

Good News: The cat is purring contentedly in your lap.
Bad News: You notice ink on her paws.

Good News: You spent hours binding the pages into a book to show off your dazzling poetry.
Bad News: The pages are in the wrong order.

Good News: You are looking forward to teaching your first calligraphy class.
Bad News: You forgot it starts tomorrow — and you haven’t started preparing your materials.

Good News: Your gouache arrived in the mail just in time for the workshop.
Bad News: You ordered the wrong colors.

Good News: After waiting months, you finally get your hands on the Grublinger Lightpad 1.0!
Bad News: Out next week is the Grublinger 2.0!

Good News: You mixed the powder and water to the perfect consistency.
Bad News: You forgot it needed binder.

Good News: You think this lettering session will vastly improve your lettering skills.
Bad News: Your last practice period was two months ago.

Good News: You’ve trained long and hard and added elegant Copperplate to your skillset.
Bad News: Your clients keep asking for modern calligraphy.