I've been in such a funk lately. My body isn't cooperating (I see the surgeon tomorrow, 3/25), my child never cooperates, my husband is working ALL the time, work for me is...well...work and I think I really just need something for ME! Something I do for myself that isn't for my husband, my child, my job, my home - just for me.
Y'all know that I bought a new camera last year. You've seen some of the pictures I've taken. I bought the tripod, the camera bag, the extra lens, UV filters, the big bag, the lens cleaning kit, and even a remote! All this shit that I have no clue how to use, what it does or how it works but, I sure do look like I know what I'm doing!
I did some community education searching yesterday. I wanted to find a class where the cost of the course benefits a cause - like an arts council or a community service. I did contact Allegan Area Arts Council and was put it touch with a photographer. She invited me (not like 'oh, you have to come. We'd be honoured to have you!' - invited me. It was an 'it's open to the public we don't lock the doors' - invited me) to the next Allegan Area Photography Club's meeting. I can't wait to go!
I called Jeremy to work out schedules so I could go and he said to me, "I saw your email from Norman Camera." I didn't think about then but, I didn't contact them yesterday...
I checked email at home last night, and sure enough, there was an email from Norman - their newsletter of class offerings for the month of May....talk about meant to be!
I have enrolled in a beginner's DSLR class. It's a 2 session, 2 hour class to teach me about my camera and some basic photography stuff. I also plan to take another intermediate class in the fall. It's a small step but, I can't believe how much better I feel!
That's awesome Gail!! I need to do this very same thing.
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