and beautifully choreographed Inaugural Ceremony.
I'm flying high after a quick trip to Burlington on Saturday
to have lunch with my two children there.
I'm flying high as I continue to knock task after task off my To Do List -
things I've been putting off for way too long that have
been weighing on my mind and my spirit.
I'm flying high after a year of uncertainty, learning, surprise, happiness, pride,
and fulfillment.
A year ago, I was trying to set up my photography business.
I didn't know what to expect.
I knew very little about running a business.
I was trying to work out logistics - locations to take pictures, release forms,
credit card readers, advertising - my head was spinning!
So many details to think about!
After many years of being a stay-at-home mom, I didn't have a lot of confidence.
Would people think highly enough of my work to hire me?
Would I be able to consistently produce good portraits?
I had so many fears to swallow before I could move forward.
When school got out in June, I waited.
I was grateful when I got a few bookings.
I was scared too.
Then the calls and emails started coming in - more than I had ever dreamed of.
I was happy, but more than a little overwhelmed!
I just kept plugging along, doing the best I could.
I made plenty of mistakes too.
There were times I looked at the photos and wished
I had done things differently that day, kicking myself.
Other times I was sooooo excited about the wonderful images before my eyes!
Now I sit here with all that experience under my belt,
in awe of how much I learned last year.
Surprised that I had so many customers.
Proud that I was able to swallow my fears and face the uncertainty.
Happy to have met and worked with so many nice people.
And despite the long hours - MANY more than I had anticipated -
I feel fulfilled. I had fun too!
I accomplished something that has been kicking around
in the back of my mind for many years. YEAH!
With the infant stage behind me, I will keep growing into toddlerhood.
There's so much to learn. So much to try. So many more mistakes to me made!
I am stronger, wiser, and much more confident.
So bring on 2013!
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