November 30th - Day 030/365
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
November 28th - Day 028/365
November 28th - Day 028/365
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Saturday, November 27, 2010
023.
I don't know what my deal is this week. Anyway, it was a great Thanksgiving with family and I have nothing to be sad about or have any regrets so today I'm going to pack up my cameras, update my iPod with lots of dupstep, and drive around the best little city and take photographs.
There are only 2 1/2 weeks left of the semester... which means a lot of picture-taking, developing, and printing for my 4x5 class because I need to be completely done by the 14th. I'm going to be so busy, especially since I now work 24 hours at work every week. I have one more broadcast/print story to do for my journalism class. So, after these two things are done I think I will be completely stress free. I'll be glad when this is all over. Then it will be my last winter break ever and I can just work work work and save up money and get lots of sleep. Things are going to be okay. Especially since I reread this and got a happy jolt in my stomach.
There are only 2 1/2 weeks left of the semester... which means a lot of picture-taking, developing, and printing for my 4x5 class because I need to be completely done by the 14th. I'm going to be so busy, especially since I now work 24 hours at work every week. I have one more broadcast/print story to do for my journalism class. So, after these two things are done I think I will be completely stress free. I'll be glad when this is all over. Then it will be my last winter break ever and I can just work work work and save up money and get lots of sleep. Things are going to be okay. Especially since I reread this and got a happy jolt in my stomach.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
022.
i feel so great about this past week. I made a to do list and got everything on it finished, except for one thing but that wasn't my fault. Wednesday night I had to attend an event, interview people with a recorder, put together a radio broadcast, and write a print story (which I'm doing today.) It was very stressful and time consuming but I never got overwhelmed or frantic. I just got it done. It's strange how you can feel so worthless one week and then kick your own ass and be productive as possible and feel amazing the next week. That's pretty much what happened for me.
So now my Thanksgiving break at home in Madison will be relaxing. All I have to do is get pictures for my 4x5 and studio practice class. And put together my binder/presentation for seminar. I get to spend my break running around taking pictures. Sounds good to me.
I guess I have felt kind of lonely lately. I know I'm not very good at appreciating others and their achievements but I guess I just want people appreciate my photography. It's not just something I do, it is who I am. And when I feel like no one really cares about then who am I? I don't even think my best friends looks at my photos. I'll just keep doing what I'm doing and be thankful for those who pay attention.
So now my Thanksgiving break at home in Madison will be relaxing. All I have to do is get pictures for my 4x5 and studio practice class. And put together my binder/presentation for seminar. I get to spend my break running around taking pictures. Sounds good to me.
I guess I have felt kind of lonely lately. I know I'm not very good at appreciating others and their achievements but I guess I just want people appreciate my photography. It's not just something I do, it is who I am. And when I feel like no one really cares about then who am I? I don't even think my best friends looks at my photos. I'll just keep doing what I'm doing and be thankful for those who pay attention.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
021. November 13th - Junk Chairs
November 13th - Junk Chairs
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My weekend was one of the best I've had in a long time. Friday night I drove back to Madison (after a very difficult morning in Milwaukee.) I had to work 9-3 Friday morning but my car wouldn't start. I was in a state of hopelessness so I called in to work and asked around for someone to help me jump start my car. Thankfully a friend came over and got my car started. I was pretty upset about not just taking the bus to work since I missed two shifts earlier in the week due to stitches in my hand and 'excused absences' ... even though I still got penalized for that. So that was a slap in the face that work cannot be missed. Time to be more responsible.
After spending some time with Zack and cheering up a bit I went back to Madison and went out to dinner with my parents and aunt and uncle. Then I went to a party and saw some old friends and caught up on life with Katie - which was awesome. I felt so detached for a while but I feel a little better now. We talked and she reassured me about a lot of things. She reassured me that I don't need to doubt myself or think I'm doing anything wrong, because I'm not.
Saturday ended up being cold and rainy, but that didn't stop me from driving around with my three cameras to take pictures. I'm really happy with the results of my film. I'll be developing my 4x5 sheets on Tuesday and spending pretty much the entire evening printing them. I need to start spitting out pictures because they're all due VERY soon. I'm not going to have a social life. But I know I'm going to be a lot happier with my life if I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing instead of procrastinating and spending my time on other things.
So my car is better and has a new battery. I'm thinking of heading back to Madison next weekend to get a few more landscape shots for projects 6 & 7. My final project is going to be portraits of important people in my life. Hopefully I'll get the camera during Thanksgiving break (we share with one other person) so I can shoot.
Basically the next week is going to be busy. I need to use up every second to get stuff done. I get my stitches out on Tuesday. I have an internship interview on Wednesday! Busy...
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
020.
Dear Bloggers,
In about five or ten minutes I'm meeting with the photo editor for my universities newspaper The Post. I expressed my interested in being on of their photographers and I'm pretty sure I landed the position. I'm sure it's unpaid, sporadic work. That's okay because I desperately need some fresh, legit experience.
Also last night I emailed an application for a photo intern position at ThirdCoast Digest. The lady emailed back THIS MORNING and I've got an interview next Tuesday. She asked me to bring in my schedule for next semester so I'm hoping that means I've got it. But I'm just going to keep my fingers crossed.
This is all so exciting!
In about five or ten minutes I'm meeting with the photo editor for my universities newspaper The Post. I expressed my interested in being on of their photographers and I'm pretty sure I landed the position. I'm sure it's unpaid, sporadic work. That's okay because I desperately need some fresh, legit experience.
Also last night I emailed an application for a photo intern position at ThirdCoast Digest. The lady emailed back THIS MORNING and I've got an interview next Tuesday. She asked me to bring in my schedule for next semester so I'm hoping that means I've got it. But I'm just going to keep my fingers crossed.
This is all so exciting!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
019. November 10th - Day 010/365
November 10th - Day 010/365
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I'm going home Friday after work. I've kind of... fallen behind on life, I guess is what you could call it. I've missed work and I'm behind on assignments and projects. I've also got some big due dates coming up in the next month. So it's time to kick it into gear. I've got to shoot three 4x5 photo projects and reprint one. I have to attend two events and interview people in order to write a print story and put together radio broadcasts - one is due on November 23rd. I'm really nervous! I know none of this is relevant to anyone. This is more of a note to myself.
So for the rest of the semester I'll be working and trying to get as much extra hours as possible and catching up on everything that is due. Over winter break I'm going to have a lot of free time. So I'm going to try to get extra hours at work and develop my thesis idea even more. It's going to be nice having all that extra time to work on pictures. And to catch up on all the sleep I'm about to lose catching up on stuff...
Monday, November 8, 2010
018. November 8th - Day 008/365
November 8th - Day 008/365
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I've noticed something pretty unsettling about myself lately. I get tired of certain things very quickly. The worst thing would be where I am and what I'm doing. Every semester I start out excited and happy but then after a few weeks, or in this case, months, I feel trapped. I crave new settings and new schedules. Sometimes it's hard for me to work where I do because I have the exact same work schedule every week. I crave variety. I'm very tired of being in school. I know I only have one more semester but man, I need to get out of here!
I think I'm just, in general, sad about this semester. I feel like I'm wasting my time/money with two of my classes. I'm definitely looking forward to my final semester though because I know it will be directly focused on finishing up my work for senior show and preparing to graduate. I'll be planning my future after graduation too and applying for things that will hopefully take me out of Wisconsin for a while. I need to see a new city or culture or anything. I need to meet new people with different art backgrounds.
I've fallen behind on my work this semester. I'm pretty stressed out and worried. So November is dedicated to getting caught up.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
017. 365 Days of Photos
November 1st - Day 001/365
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November 2nd - Day 002/365
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November 3rd - Day 003/365
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November 4th - Day 004/365
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November 5th - Day 005/365
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