The word amateur comes from the Latin word "amator" meaning "to love."
Why is being an amateur viewed as a bad thing? Doing something because you love it seems like a really good way to spend your time.
I am back doing things I love. My math and science classes don't count, but I am back going to classes, something I normally love. I have returned to rehearsals, definitely a love. I am spending time with friends, whom I love dearly.
And if I'm honest with myself, I am an amateur in pretty much everything thing I do, whether I love it or not. I am not proficient or excellent by most means, but I think striving for the Latin root meaning is much better than living by the English definition.
Until next time, how are you an amateur?
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