There is a rule I hold very dear when it comes to matters of work: no excuses, no explanations.  The story of how you completed something, or worse, why it is not what you hoped it would be is an indulgence.  It is dull.  The work should speak for itself.  This is a useful rule to follow during those weak moments when you feel ready to quit a project.  It is a rule for school children who are far from the master years.  But let’s put rules aside for the moment.