Flowing Through Mountains

Well, a lot happened with school today.  Nothing bad, just everything falling into place.  I’m hoping to get my study habits back in check and get an A this semester. 

I have tomorrow off, and the goal is to get a lot done.  :)

Today, my grandma Pam and Dick came by the apartment and helped me get a new battery for my car.  Thankfully that was the only problem.

After that, we headed to Stone Mountain.  First, we took the sky lift up, and grandma Pam and I walked down while Dick rode the sky lift back down.  It was a nice walk.  Not quite what I expected, but fun.

After that, we grabbed some lunch at one of the resturants there at Stone Mountain, and then they dropped me back off at the apartment. 

Unfortunatley, by this time my stomach started rumbling…and I’ve been curled up on the couch, or asleep, the rest of the night.  :(

Wow. . . What. A. Day.

Both bad, and good I must say.  This morning started off kind of sucky.  When I got to work, my car died.  Sure, at least I made it to work first, but now I have to deal with my car.  Not something I want to be doing now.

Next hurdle was work itself.  Second day shooting done…and boy did we have to work.  Lessons were learned today though, let me tell you what.

Interesting side note…my elbows hurt from shooting on the floor and leaning on them all day.  Weird, I know.  I would of never thought about that…

After the crazy work day was done, and I got a jump from mall security, Will and I met up with my grandma Pam and Dick.  I showed them around our new apartment, and we headed to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.  I love that place.  I got many, many pictures today. That makes me very happy :)

After that, we got some yummy food at No Mas Cantina, and headed back home.  Tomorrow should be another busy day.  I’ve got to get my car fixed pronto.

Laundromat, oh laundromat…

Good times are always had at the laundromat. 

Today was my first busy, photo shoot day at work.  I did about 4 sits of varying groups (business, babies, groups).  It was…fun, educational, hectic, and a bit crazy at times…but I loved it. 

I have found that I am a hands on learner.  Things just seem to make more sense when I mess up, fix myself, and do better the next time.  Hopefully, tomorrow will be another good day.

I had my first photo shoot at work today!!  :)  It was a new mom, dad, and 1 week old baby.  I did…good.  Not great, but good enough.  Pretty exciting I must say. 

Tomorrow will be another day of shoots and then Sunday, me and another new employee are on our own…eek!  I hope everything goes ok…

Nothing exciting happened today.

Today was our last day of training.  Now to find some people willing to let me photograph them.  :)  Should be interesting…

On my way home, I took a detour through “Historic Powder Springs” to see if I could find something to photograph.  As it turns out, I did.

This image was the last shot I got before I headed home. There were some really cute, older buildings that had some very interesting textures.  The sky was beautiful today to, so that was nice. 

Training at JCP was really interesting today.  We got to do 2 photo shoots with “real” kids, a 4 year old boy, and two babies (1 month boy, 4 month girl). 
It was a whole lot of fun.  I really can’t wait to start doing more shoots.  The amount of things to learn is both exciting and daunting.  But, mostly exciting. :)

Today I started another new job.  I honestly can not believe how many jobs I’ve had this year already.  My taxes are going to be crazy next year!

I found this job through a friend from my previous job at TSS.  Everyone there seems really nice, which is a plus.  I’ve always liked the restaurant environment, so I have high hopes.  The food rocks too, which helps (and hurts, the waistline)!

I’d love to just have one job, and be able to focus more on school…but that just doesn’t seem to be in the cards right now.  I’m hoping that everything will go smoothly though, between JCP and Cue schedule-wise.  It’s hard juggling 2 jobs and school, but I gotta make it work!  This week I’m working a LOT, which is good…but tiring.  I’ve also been very unmotivated lately for some reason.  Too much to do, and not enough hours in the day I suppose.  We still have so much to unpack and organize in the house, and I feel like I’m not studying near enough, and yet I need to work more hours so I can pay my bills, but I just want to sleep,  and I really want to go out and get some good pictures, yet I can’t seem to find the time.

I know…long sentence…but that’s where my head is.

Interesting day today.

Went to Longhorn with Will and his family for his birthday lunch.  That was very nice, and very filling. :)

Then I spent the rest of the day working on a paper and studying for a med/surg  exam. 

I missed a clinical day today as well…not sure yet what’s to come of that mistake.  I’m waiting to hear back from my instructor.  I really hope I didn’t mess things up with school.  All I can do at this point though is hope for the best, and keep studying.