Hirokun of shutoken: the young academic reaches the pinnacle of success in his field telling all that his great achievements are due only to his astute mind and innate ability and that he reached this high stature standing only on his own two feet.

Of course, and not climbing over nor standing on the shoulders of others. Ha!

As yes, to be away from, to be free of, to be out of academia and all that it entails is a good thing!

Faber-Castell pens and colored pencil on 9 by 18 inch Bee's 'bogus rough sketch' paper.

I'm really getting to like this paper!