In the sculpture course I teach … each semester, invariably, there’s a student who does these two things in the first week of classes:

1. Writes, “I found this first assignment to be really easy.”

2. Fails to follow the directions for the first assignment.

When we’re working to meet spec, fulfilling an assignment, or satisfying a prompt — particularly in professional and academic settings — the feeling of “that was so easy!” should be a signal. A warning. An occasion to check:

Was this too easy? Did I do what was needed?

And you might be right on target with your work. But it’s still a good idea to check.