Catching up- Before the Crit

I was worried about the crit. I was worried if I didn't do the suggested before and after clean up pics that it would show a lack of respect in some ways. I like to hear what people have to say about my work but I often don't like to try new directions. I was fighting myself for a week about cleaning. My compromise was doing the suggested and doing what I really wanted to do, I felt like a child for being so stubborn about it.