I've not been blogging lately... distracted with a long to-do-list. My work life has overtaken my focus & my mind. Even days when I took time off for "me," I've ended up working, just not in the office. I need 2 things, right now: to finish it all up so I can free up some time and I need some time away. Really, really away.
My desk shot is a nod to my new, albeit high, aspirations. All of these books are on my priority to read list but I can't seem to get started. I'm a bedtime reader - it's how I relax - so I'm totally unmotivated to read any of these books as a means of escape. Instead, I'm going to take them, one by one, to work & read a chapter during my lunch hour. Mostly motivated to do this so I can take notes, if I'm compelled to - and I'm expecting to be compelled to.
Yesterday I took a portrait photography class. It was interesting but I didn't learn $75 - wait, make that $78 due to the $3 fee of paying via PayPal, which I was required to do because this was my first class - worth of portrait taking. The main thing I learned is that I don't know my camera well enough... that is absolutely my next priority. The other thing I learned is that I can take good portrait shots! I know cuz I did. And I needed that boost of confidence. But then I got bored and I cut it short by an hour & a half. Probably not a good thing but my son was playing a baseball game & the lure of being there instead of where I was took over. So I bailed.
But I'm going to put the 2 hours I did give it to good use Tuesday when I take pictures of a friend's daughter for her graduation. Stepping out of my element, which is a good thing & part of my goals for 2011. So there.
After 2 days of non-stop baseball, I've got a ton of pictures to download & share with the other parents. Making that a priority this week.
My personal to-do-list is quite long... Tonight, I'll tackle that. It will be done before I go to bed. Including getting my niece's & nephew's late birthday presents together to be mailed. This is ridiculous. One's birthday was in March & the other's was 2 weeks ago. Really???? Yes, really. I'm a terrible aunt.
I'd like to see a movie this week, if we can work it in. The new Pirates movie is out and would make a good escape for me & my son. This week is all about me! My birthday is Friday so I'm entitled. Hello, 46.
Ugh.
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