I will not give up!

I have been wanting to challenge myself to be more creative and push myself a little harder to accomplish my goals. As some of you know I have taken a few photography classes and have always loved taking pictures.  But after my father passed away I lost all my passion and became scared.  I still took pictures but nothing really artistic.  All of this photography knowledge and I never pushed myself to use it.  Last year I was able to finally upgrade my digital camera I went from a Kodak to a fancy Canon Rebel T3.  Once I had my new "toy" I was still afraid to use it. Then the unthinkable happened my mom who has been sick for a while now was in the hospital.  All I could think about is I don't think I can do this.  Losing my father was horrible and now I may lose my mom.  I started to give up. Even though I know it would make my mom and dad happy to actually accomplish something.  But I became scared. Crawled in a hole and wanted to give up.  Stopped doing my homework, reading and decided that this was it for me.  Maybe this is as good as I can be. 

Then something happened. A fire was lit and I decided to not let it consume me.  I decided to fight back, which I still am doing, and actually try a little.  Instead of eating crappy food I decided to start logging my food intake and watch what I was eating. I decided to start doing some of my homework, still need to catch up but I think I will pass! Then I decided to take the camera out and start taking pictures. And during this time is when I started this blog. I have so much to offer I just need to start offering it!!

Then while drinking some coffee at Coffee bean & Tea Leaf...I saw this ad.

I looked at my husband and said...I should enter this contest! Knowing I only had a week to enter I had to think about some of the photography I have been taking.  Is any of it good enough to enter? Well I decided that I needed to at least try. If I don't win no big deal! I just need to keep on trying and maybe...just maybe..something may come of this.

Check out what I entered!!!

So I will enter in contests, I will try new forms of art, and I will keep taking pictures.  If anything I would love to build my portfolio, try new things and make new friends!

Lets see what else I can come up with! =)