Wow. It’s really been a year since I graduated college. And in this year, what have I accomplished?
Attaining a degree.
That’s pretty important and its kick-started this time frame. I can’t say I’ve ever done it before who knows if and when I’ll do it again?
Been financially independent.
Except for borrowing money to pay off my smaller loan in full, I’ve paid for all other expenses on my own – and am chipping away at the loan chunk, as well.
Was hired full-time.
Although my first “big-girl job” doesn’t require a college degree, it’s still a real-deal, full-time job with benefits.
Photographed a wedding.
My mom’s co-worker needed a cheap photographer – being new to the field, I couldn’t charge much. April was satisfied. I’m available for freelance – I’ve just got to practice my stealth ninja skills.
Made a book.
Funny that I accomplished the task of making an actual book before I could complete writing one – and I’ve been writing for years.
Shot enough photos to make a small gallery.
And now the gallery will be available for viewing at my new apartment for a small cover of $3.
Read my poetry aloud in front of strangers.
Last May, there was a memorial service who my grandfather who passed away in January. As a result, I wrote a poem, which I titled On Portraits of People (acronym from Opop, which we called him). My brother and I collaborated and performed during the memorial service.
Discovered 120 film.
With my ThankYou points from my credit card, I purchased a little plastic camera called Diana F+ which I have grown to cherish. This camera took 120 film (medium format, square film) which I had never worked with before. In the year since this discovery, I have become even more fond of this type of film than 35mm. I now see photos in square format.
