Hello!
So I know I didn't post on Tuesday at all, but I'm going to say something now. Tuesday was the sixth anniversary of my mom's passing. It was definitely a hard day, as I'm sure it always will be. I took a "special holiday" (basically an extra vacation day) from work, and I was very much in the mood to clean. I started going through some of my things and came across a letter my mom had written to me when I was in eighth grade. I took a trip with my brother's and my aunt and uncle and two cousins to New York City shortly after 9/11 and she wrote me a goodnight note. I reread it when I found it, and it all rushed back. I didn't get as emotional as I have in the past, it was more of just remembering her.
One thing I've been striving for this year is gaining my independence and figuring out who I am. I have always tried to do what everyone else wanted me to do, or told me I could do. I never really sat back and figured out what I wanted to do. Well I did that a little bit this week. I'm not sure if it was just me finally realizing it, or if God was sending me a wake up call, but I recently started getting a lot of offers to do photography for people. And I know that I mentioned in earlier posts about pursuing photography as a career. Well, I've applied to three different photography studios and I'm really hoping one of them calls. I am so ready to move forward, and a new job in an area that interests me so much would be the best first step I could take! One of them even has a tuition reimbursement program, so I could get the MATC photography program paid for me! Well yesterday I was watching a documentary and I've decided that I'd really love to go into photojournalism. I want to travel and take pictures that matter, or can change the way someone thinks about something. What better than a photojournalism career?! So, I think I'm finally finding my passion again. It's been so long since I've had it, I'm terrified of it! But its always the things that scare us the most that are the most worth while, right?
I'll keep you updated on this newest development!
Until the next time!
