The Pressure!!

Hello, internet, it’s me, Wendy.  I know it’s  been a while since I’ve been ’round these here parts.  And honestly, I don’t really have an excuse.  Well, I do, but not a GOOD one.  Things got a bit hectic early in December, after my last post.  And then it was Christmas.  And I felt pressure to write something super thoughtful and deep on my blog.  Something about how grateful I was for this past year and how thankful I was for all the support from my family/friends/loved ones in getting LNP off the ground.  And since I couldn’t come up with anything awesome I just didn’t post.  And then it was the New Year, and again with the pressure!  To write something about how THIS year is gonna be so incredible and amazing, etc.  And again, I couldn’t come up with anything “good enough”, so I didn’t post.  And then it was the second week of January.  And now it’s the beginning of the third.  You know how you let something go for so long, and then you’re embarrassed at how long it’s been so you avoid it?  Yeah, that’s what happened.

But today it ends!  (that sounds so dramatic.)  I had my first session of the year yesterday and it definitely helped me refocus.  And it reminded me of why I chose to do this in the first place.  So I’m back, yeah!

The beginning of the year can be a marvelously slow time of year for photographers (I mean that in a good way).  With the mad rush of the holidays over, it’s a great time to work on personal projects.  I decided to do a 365 project this year.  Basically, it entails taking at least one picture every day for a year.  It doesn’t have to start on January 1, but I think most people go about it that way.  I didn’t really “commit” to the project until last night.  And by commit I mean say it out loud.  I’ve been taking pictures every day since January 1, but haven’t called it a 365 even though it’s been on my mind the whole time.  I figured if I didn’t tell anyone and missed a day then it was because I wasn’t REALLY doing the project.  I’m one of those people that has a hard time with discipline, so putting things out there and having people help me be accountable really…helps.  I have to say, I’ve really loved it so far.  It’s just everyday shots of my family and my life.  Boring for most, but wonderful for me.  Here’s the image from Day 5:

Mmmm…cupcakes.

I wouldn’t necessarily say my 365 project is a New Year’s Resolution, but it’s definitely something I’d like to achieve this year.

How about you?  Any goals for this year?  Tell me about ‘em in the comments below.  Especially if you’re the type that needs help in the accountability department.