I'm into my second week of working at Black's. Goodness there's lots to learn. Everyday I'm learning more and more! I forgot how tiring it was to make your brain work! So far so good though, the ladies I work with are fab and Ms. W is super sweet. Not much else to really say about it at this point.. Other than I now understand why places like Black's charge more for their prints... 10x better than Wally-World!!!! I was absolutely floored seeing the difference. I had printed off the same photo (Both from my thumb drive, and on a Kiosk) at each place, and was horrified by what I got from Wally-Mart!!! Needless to say, I'm sticking with Black's printing from now on foresure! (as much as I adore you folks at the Lab! I promise I'll still visit! =D ) So make a note to yourself, DON'T BE CHEAP AND GO TO WALMART, HAVE NICE PICS AND SPEND A FEW CENTS MORE AND GET FANTASTIC PHOTOS!
Another thing new and exciting in my little life is that I'm chopping off my mop Thursday morning! Eeek! My hair is awful and I just downright feel ugly most days. So I've decided I'm doing something different, and hopefully cutting off enough to donate my hair to Locks of Love, or something similar. I really hope I have enough hair to help out! I am trying to have this whole new outlook on life of starting fresh, and trying to look at things in a more positive light, and I think cutting off the hair is the first step! Oh maybe the second step! My first step was buying a pair of POINTY high heels! Not quite sure where I'll wear them to though, but I thought a girl has got to have a pair of pointy heels. It's so weird, I love shoes, but yet I never buy any nice ones? Make sense? No.
On a different note, I think I'm going to have to re-plan my life for the next two years. I thought I had 'er just about figured out. But quitting Lifetouch COMPLETELY changed how things were going to work. I really really really really wanted to take a Photography-type course. The one I was looking at runs for 20 weeks, during the days. So now with this new job, it's not going to work... I hope I can find a similar course, so that I can create myself a career. Because right now, as bad as it sounds, I feel stuck. Hence, the new push to make changes in my little life. Ahhhh I'm getting flustered just thinking about what to do with myself.
One last thing. Completely random. So "I" (my parents, whom I owe money to now) bought a D60 in April. That being said, April was 5 months ago already... Obviously. I really wish I would have done some more research on what I wanted in a camera... Well i suppose at the time the D60 was what I wanted in a camera (looking for an entry-level DSLR). NOW though, I really want for sure a "prime" lens. (The 50mm f1.4 to be exact).. Prime basically meaning no zoom.. BUT this gosh darn D60 isn't compatible with the lenses I'm wanting. I was so upset when I found this out, because I've been literally dreaming of fall coloured bokeh in the background of my future portraits I hope to take. But no, my dreams were smushed. Now I'm really wishing I would have either a) purchased at least a D80 OR b) gone with one of the Rebels or 40D.. something of the sort. To top it off my camera with the same lens can now be purchased for $599 as opposed to $799 when I got mine. (Realistically I suppose it's not the end of the world. A good back up camera in the future). It's still just so darn frustrating!
Anyway, I shall stop ranting, because I think I'm just having a bad evening! Sweet dreams to all and for myself.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
Hold IT!
I'll fast forward through the last few days:
-Worked 1 week back at Lifetouch
-Had a job interview with W at Black's (went very will if I may say so)
-Quit Lifetouch Monday
-Panicked Monday evening, and Some of Tuesday about money and so on..
-Had a 2nd interview with... eeek I cannot remember his name... over the phone from Black's (also went well!)
-Got a phone call from W Thursday.
-I got the job at Black's! (Assistant Store Manager!)
I start at Black's on September 3rd, so that gives me a little over a week to get rid of these nerves! I'm so excited and scared at the same time! I'm sure everything will go well, but you know what it's like starting a new job!
I will also have to quit my lovely job at the PhotoCentre because of being competitors and so on.. So I kind of feel bad about that! Plus I love the folks I work with!! Oh well, you gotta do what you gotta do though hey?
I also picked up a bunch of photos of my Grandma's from my parent's house. (whose been gone now for over 10 years already) and I've been scanning like a mad woman! It was fun at first, but now I'm almost ready to call 'er quits! BUT I'm not going to! I only have a smidgen bit more to go through.. then onto CD's (mostly done) and another set of CD's for my folks, then onto my under-used external HD JUST in case!
Just thought I'd share my exciting news! OH and one more thing. I'm a quarter of the way through my list of things that make me happy.. Boy not much makes me happy apparently lol.
Ciao!
-Worked 1 week back at Lifetouch
-Had a job interview with W at Black's (went very will if I may say so)
-Quit Lifetouch Monday
-Panicked Monday evening, and Some of Tuesday about money and so on..
-Had a 2nd interview with... eeek I cannot remember his name... over the phone from Black's (also went well!)
-Got a phone call from W Thursday.
-I got the job at Black's! (Assistant Store Manager!)
I start at Black's on September 3rd, so that gives me a little over a week to get rid of these nerves! I'm so excited and scared at the same time! I'm sure everything will go well, but you know what it's like starting a new job!
I will also have to quit my lovely job at the PhotoCentre because of being competitors and so on.. So I kind of feel bad about that! Plus I love the folks I work with!! Oh well, you gotta do what you gotta do though hey?
I also picked up a bunch of photos of my Grandma's from my parent's house. (whose been gone now for over 10 years already) and I've been scanning like a mad woman! It was fun at first, but now I'm almost ready to call 'er quits! BUT I'm not going to! I only have a smidgen bit more to go through.. then onto CD's (mostly done) and another set of CD's for my folks, then onto my under-used external HD JUST in case!
Just thought I'd share my exciting news! OH and one more thing. I'm a quarter of the way through my list of things that make me happy.. Boy not much makes me happy apparently lol.
Ciao!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Yippee a new Gadget!
So I'm back working full time with Lifetouch and still part time with Walmart. Throughout the summer I kept dreading going back to work. Mainly for the pure laziness of not wanting to "work". Since Monday though, I've been horribly reminded of why I didn't want to go back in the first place. I wont get into it here, but I'm not sure that job is for me. Although, I do think the money aspect of the job IS for me! One big perk, is the group we've got this year is pretty cool. C and I seem to click really well. She's just one of those people that is SO easy to get along with and we seem to be on the same page about a lot of things. The other girls are fab, just quiet! And anyone who knows me, knows I'm loud! lol
Since Monday now, I've been a heck of a lot less stressed out (mainly about money) BUT now the whole "time management" thing is kicking in and I'm not sure I'm going to be able to rock both these jobs. To make matters more complex is I've got an interview on Saturday (I'm definitely crossing my fingers for this job). I just don't wanna jump the gun in case I don't get this job. At the same time I'm so sick of some things with LT (mostly small things that over the past year have built up) and I've realized I am NOT happy working at LT, for those small minute issues. I would feel terrible though if I just ditched all these girls at the beginning of fall. I'm not the type of person who just drops everything (job wise) and f***s everyone else over. I suppose, I've got to do this for myself.
On a side note, I've finally found a great way to make contact sheets. Still VERYYYYY time consuming (I've only done about 10-15 disks out of over 100!) So far though, it's so much easier to find an image!
In regards to the title, I got this funky little thumb drive finally and so far I'm liking it! A lovely little 4GB Kingston DataTraveller. Hopefully it makes printing and sharing a lot easier! Speaking of the thumb drive though, I went to future shop, ONLY because I had a 10$ gift card that I've been meaning to use, and the damn cashier couldn't get it to ring in.. ( not his fault, per-se, but still irks me!) SO I had to pay full price for it =( lol oh well
Jumping to The List, so far things are going good, I still am not 100% pleased with The List, so there still may be changes, but overall I'm slowly getting things done, or started. Marvelous. Time for bed!
Since Monday now, I've been a heck of a lot less stressed out (mainly about money) BUT now the whole "time management" thing is kicking in and I'm not sure I'm going to be able to rock both these jobs. To make matters more complex is I've got an interview on Saturday (I'm definitely crossing my fingers for this job). I just don't wanna jump the gun in case I don't get this job. At the same time I'm so sick of some things with LT (mostly small things that over the past year have built up) and I've realized I am NOT happy working at LT, for those small minute issues. I would feel terrible though if I just ditched all these girls at the beginning of fall. I'm not the type of person who just drops everything (job wise) and f***s everyone else over. I suppose, I've got to do this for myself.
On a side note, I've finally found a great way to make contact sheets. Still VERYYYYY time consuming (I've only done about 10-15 disks out of over 100!) So far though, it's so much easier to find an image!
In regards to the title, I got this funky little thumb drive finally and so far I'm liking it! A lovely little 4GB Kingston DataTraveller. Hopefully it makes printing and sharing a lot easier! Speaking of the thumb drive though, I went to future shop, ONLY because I had a 10$ gift card that I've been meaning to use, and the damn cashier couldn't get it to ring in.. ( not his fault, per-se, but still irks me!) SO I had to pay full price for it =( lol oh well
Jumping to The List, so far things are going good, I still am not 100% pleased with The List, so there still may be changes, but overall I'm slowly getting things done, or started. Marvelous. Time for bed!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Uh Oh
I don't think I like my List. Not at all. There may be some changes coming shortly.
On a side note: This house was torn down. Truly unfortunate, there was so much more to explore in that house.
On a side note: This house was torn down. Truly unfortunate, there was so much more to explore in that house.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Hair. To cut or not to cut
I desperately need my hair cut. Split ends, horrible grown out "doo", roots, dry and brittle... the works. So I need some of it gone. I've never been so indecisive about getting my hair cut before. One moment I want long hair still and just trim it up a bit. But the next moment I want it short, definitely above the shoulders, and donate the big chunk of cut hair to locks of love or something similar. This is THE only 'medium length' hair cut I've decided like.. But I don't know.. I just don't know! Comments or tips would be very much appreciated!!!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Here it is:
My list of 101 goals to complete in 1001 days!
In no specific order*
Self:
1. Blog once a week for 6 months (0/24)
2. Get a new cell
3. Pay for the person behind me at Tim Horton's (or similar "pay-it-forward" act)
4. Do 25 random acts of kindness (0/25)
5. Get up before 9 a.m. on my days off for 30 days (0/30)
6. Get a tattoo
7. Write a thank-you note to someone for great service
8. Take a dance class
9. Make 50 new Facebook friends (0/50)
10. Become an organ donor
11. Write a list of 101 Facts of JCleveland (note flaws\strengths\weaknesses, etc)
12. Buy 15 items from independent artists and\or business people (0/15)
13. Get professional photos done of Chris and I
Vanity & Health:
14. Drink only water for two straight weeks (0/14)
15. Keep a food diary for 90 days (0/90)
16. Get a hair cut I love
17. Buy a bra that fits properly
18. Buy lingerie and wear it (even if it's just me, alone)
19. Buy and wear a pair of heels
20. No pop for 30 straight days (0/30)
21. Change wardrobe
22. Glasses (anyone who knows me, knows what I want)
23. Exercise more often (general, but I haven't prepared a reasonable goal... yet)
24. Practice Yoga
25. Give up deep fry for 30 days (0/30)
Friends/Family/Love:
26. Send a just because gift to a loved one
27. Have a girls' night, monthly (0/36)
28. Send out birthday cards
29. Host a party
30. Write "to be read" letters to specific individuals
31. Phone folks once a week (0/36)
32. Hand write and snail mail 10 letters (0/10)
33. Invite Lee & Kendra for supper
Humble Abode:
34. Try 20 new recipes (0/20)
35. Put away laundry right after it's finished 20 times (0/20)
36. Put away dishes right after they're finished 20 times (0/20)
37. Properly organize and de-clutter closets, drawers and cupboards
38. Detail clean both cars (0/20)
39. Buy a new duvet
40. Implement a more effective recycling system at home
41. Have dimmer switches installed in 3 rooms in the condo (0/3)
Travel\Exploration:
42. Explore Saskatchewan for new places
43. Picnic (basket and all)
44. Go on a road-trip
45. Explore Highway 13
46. Get a Passport
47. Find a secret hideaway
48. Drive across Canada/US
49. Visit NYC again
50. Get outside every day (0/1001)
51. Go on our hot air balloon ride
52. Go on more walks, just because
53. Compile a list of small, common places I can go when I need inspiration (and visit them!)
Money:
54. Pay back Mommy-O and Daddy-O ($0/$1000)
55. Create a budget and stick to it for six months (0/6)
56. Open a proper savings account
57. Deposit money monthly into savings
58. Save 1$ or more for each day of this project
59. Don't get behind on bills
For Fun:
60. Revamp an old reading chair for our study
61. Record home videos
62. Finish a scrap book
63. Learn to crochet
64. Read a book in the park
65. Karaoke in public
66. Learn to make jewelry (clay image transfer pendants, etc...)
67. Read 12 books a year (0/36) (not including school/photo books)
68. Go fishing
69. Sew 5 projects (0/5)
For Fun (Extended):
70. Be prepared for Christmas, BEFORE Christmas
71. Bake goodies for social gatherings
72. See 10 classic movies (0/10)
73. Have plans on Halloween, including a costume
74. Have a board game and fancy virgin drink night
75. Go to the theatre (live or movie) 20 times (0/20)
76. Have a date night with Chris (0/20)
77. Have an "olden day" photo taken at the WDM
78. Create our own Christmas tradition
79. Sell something I've created
Everything Photography Related:
80. Take under water photos
81. Learn to use PhotoShop effectively
82. Stick to an 'official' business name
83. Read 10 books to enhance my knowledge of photography (0/10)
84. Properly organize, display and archives photographs
85. Digitize all my negatives & random homeless photographs
86. Digitize all folks' negatives & random homeless photographs
87. Attend a photography workshop/seminar
88. Reach 10,000 views on Flickr
89. Finish my 365 project
90. Display a photo (or more) publicly (gallery, exhibition, bridal show... etc)
91. Shoot two or more sessions monthly (0/72)
92. Take a photography and\or a business course
93. Make a photo book of my 365 project
94. Buy a lens (not a specific one)
95. Create a proper photo web-site
96. Don't hesitate to stop and photograph something (ie: house on the side of the highway..)
Random:
96. Make daily lists and stick to them
97. Go to the lake more often
98. Sit in a coffee shop\restaurant and read something educational
99. List 101 things that make me genuinely happy (0/101)
100. Reflect daily on my goals
101. Complete and create a new list of goals.
So there it is. My goals for the next 2.75 years. Because these are my goals, they are able to change and be adjusted accordingly, obviously depending on life circumstances. I realize that a lot of my goals aren't necessairly specific, so here's how those will work: once *I* feel as though I've completed it, I'm 'allowed' to mark it off. Another rule I've made for myself is that I can go back and revisit my goals and add to them or re-do them according to my new standards.
Starting August 1st, 2008 until April 29th, 2011 this is it. Good luck to everyone setting such goals, also good luck to me!
In no specific order*
Self:
1. Blog once a week for 6 months (0/24)
2. Get a new cell
3. Pay for the person behind me at Tim Horton's (or similar "pay-it-forward" act)
4. Do 25 random acts of kindness (0/25)
5. Get up before 9 a.m. on my days off for 30 days (0/30)
6. Get a tattoo
7. Write a thank-you note to someone for great service
8. Take a dance class
9. Make 50 new Facebook friends (0/50)
10. Become an organ donor
11. Write a list of 101 Facts of JCleveland (note flaws\strengths\weaknesses, etc)
12. Buy 15 items from independent artists and\or business people (0/15)
13. Get professional photos done of Chris and I
Vanity & Health:
14. Drink only water for two straight weeks (0/14)
15. Keep a food diary for 90 days (0/90)
16. Get a hair cut I love
17. Buy a bra that fits properly
18. Buy lingerie and wear it (even if it's just me, alone)
19. Buy and wear a pair of heels
20. No pop for 30 straight days (0/30)
21. Change wardrobe
22. Glasses (anyone who knows me, knows what I want)
23. Exercise more often (general, but I haven't prepared a reasonable goal... yet)
24. Practice Yoga
25. Give up deep fry for 30 days (0/30)
Friends/Family/Love:
26. Send a just because gift to a loved one
27. Have a girls' night, monthly (0/36)
28. Send out birthday cards
29. Host a party
30. Write "to be read" letters to specific individuals
31. Phone folks once a week (0/36)
32. Hand write and snail mail 10 letters (0/10)
33. Invite Lee & Kendra for supper
Humble Abode:
34. Try 20 new recipes (0/20)
35. Put away laundry right after it's finished 20 times (0/20)
36. Put away dishes right after they're finished 20 times (0/20)
37. Properly organize and de-clutter closets, drawers and cupboards
38. Detail clean both cars (0/20)
39. Buy a new duvet
40. Implement a more effective recycling system at home
41. Have dimmer switches installed in 3 rooms in the condo (0/3)
Travel\Exploration:
42. Explore Saskatchewan for new places
43. Picnic (basket and all)
44. Go on a road-trip
45. Explore Highway 13
46. Get a Passport
47. Find a secret hideaway
48. Drive across Canada/US
49. Visit NYC again
50. Get outside every day (0/1001)
51. Go on our hot air balloon ride
52. Go on more walks, just because
53. Compile a list of small, common places I can go when I need inspiration (and visit them!)
Money:
54. Pay back Mommy-O and Daddy-O ($0/$1000)
55. Create a budget and stick to it for six months (0/6)
56. Open a proper savings account
57. Deposit money monthly into savings
58. Save 1$ or more for each day of this project
59. Don't get behind on bills
For Fun:
60. Revamp an old reading chair for our study
61. Record home videos
62. Finish a scrap book
63. Learn to crochet
64. Read a book in the park
65. Karaoke in public
66. Learn to make jewelry (clay image transfer pendants, etc...)
67. Read 12 books a year (0/36) (not including school/photo books)
68. Go fishing
69. Sew 5 projects (0/5)
For Fun (Extended):
70. Be prepared for Christmas, BEFORE Christmas
71. Bake goodies for social gatherings
72. See 10 classic movies (0/10)
73. Have plans on Halloween, including a costume
74. Have a board game and fancy virgin drink night
75. Go to the theatre (live or movie) 20 times (0/20)
76. Have a date night with Chris (0/20)
77. Have an "olden day" photo taken at the WDM
78. Create our own Christmas tradition
79. Sell something I've created
Everything Photography Related:
80. Take under water photos
81. Learn to use PhotoShop effectively
82. Stick to an 'official' business name
83. Read 10 books to enhance my knowledge of photography (0/10)
84. Properly organize, display and archives photographs
85. Digitize all my negatives & random homeless photographs
86. Digitize all folks' negatives & random homeless photographs
87. Attend a photography workshop/seminar
88. Reach 10,000 views on Flickr
89. Finish my 365 project
90. Display a photo (or more) publicly (gallery, exhibition, bridal show... etc)
91. Shoot two or more sessions monthly (0/72)
92. Take a photography and\or a business course
93. Make a photo book of my 365 project
94. Buy a lens (not a specific one)
95. Create a proper photo web-site
96. Don't hesitate to stop and photograph something (ie: house on the side of the highway..)
Random:
96. Make daily lists and stick to them
97. Go to the lake more often
98. Sit in a coffee shop\restaurant and read something educational
99. List 101 things that make me genuinely happy (0/101)
100. Reflect daily on my goals
101. Complete and create a new list of goals.
So there it is. My goals for the next 2.75 years. Because these are my goals, they are able to change and be adjusted accordingly, obviously depending on life circumstances. I realize that a lot of my goals aren't necessairly specific, so here's how those will work: once *I* feel as though I've completed it, I'm 'allowed' to mark it off. Another rule I've made for myself is that I can go back and revisit my goals and add to them or re-do them according to my new standards.
Starting August 1st, 2008 until April 29th, 2011 this is it. Good luck to everyone setting such goals, also good luck to me!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Business cards for real!
I haven't been posting on this blog a whole lot recently.. I've decided to turn this more into a 'personal' blog, as opposed to 'non-personal' lol. So a new blog I've created is http://inlovewiththeworld.wordpress.com This is where I decided I will be posting different sessions, news, and so forth.
So several weeks ago, I had made a post, kind of making fun of having a business card for myself. BUT there's been quite a number of times in the past few weeks where someone has asked me for a business card~! SOooo Ta-da! Guess what I have finally created! Bingo! A business card. Nothing uber fancy at this point, as my resources are limited. But here's what I've settled on!
This first is the 'general' card, basically one I give to everyone.. The second I created to focus on a younger crowd I guess you would say. I've also made a couple flyers that I'll be putting up shortly, offering FREE portrait sessions until the end of August. (The first 10 folks who sign up get a free hi-res CD) Basically the goal is to add to my portfolio and gain more experience working with a variety of people!
That being said, if you are interested in a session, gimme a shout! Thanks for tuning in folks! Adios for today.
So several weeks ago, I had made a post, kind of making fun of having a business card for myself. BUT there's been quite a number of times in the past few weeks where someone has asked me for a business card~! SOooo Ta-da! Guess what I have finally created! Bingo! A business card. Nothing uber fancy at this point, as my resources are limited. But here's what I've settled on!
This first is the 'general' card, basically one I give to everyone.. The second I created to focus on a younger crowd I guess you would say. I've also made a couple flyers that I'll be putting up shortly, offering FREE portrait sessions until the end of August. (The first 10 folks who sign up get a free hi-res CD) Basically the goal is to add to my portfolio and gain more experience working with a variety of people!
That being said, if you are interested in a session, gimme a shout! Thanks for tuning in folks! Adios for today.
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