Therapeutic Torture

Last night I began a Bargue class at ARA.  Instructor Steve and Cindy had me completing a grey scale on Stonehenge paper.  In 3.5 hours, here is what I did:

AND!  it isn't even good!!  My black, though nice and black, is shiny, and my 5 isn't smooth.  I was becoming accustomed to the technique, and though laborious, it was strangely therapeutic.  Perhaps the tedium of the technique was relaxing rather than frustrating after dealing with adolescents all day.