I couldn’t believe it when my daughter asked if I had 15-minutes to waste on Sunday evening.

She had just created a 15-minute flash video with music and special effects layered over original artwork and photographs all created by her.

The fact that she asked if I had 15-minutes “to waste” I know was my daughter’s way of saying that she wasn’t sure if I was going to be bored by this, knowing full well that we are STARVING for any opportunity to view and discuss her art.

Since going off to college we literally live by the phone waiting for her call with any news of advances or challenges beaten during her first year of college.

I have to admit that sometimes it is like pulling teeth to get her to elaborate on her art work. Much like the days when I had to ask her if there was anything in her knapsack for me to read or sign. The only difference now is she’s 10 years older!

Needless to say I was happy to be given 15-mintues to view this video that she had been working on for a good portion of the day. But what I found really gratifying was that we were spending good, quality time going through the frames of her short film and ewwing and awwing at the way she had manipulated the impages with Photoshop and movie-maker. These were sweet moments.

I am seeing glimpses of a young woman emerging from my teen every day…slowly, but surely. She’s still got some work to do regarding adjusting to the college routine, but she’s making progress and it’s good to know that she’s able to discuss her work and her passion more with me now than she ever has in the past.