I have a few choices as far as how to approach this situation. One is to frantically apply for jobs every day until I find one, which will mean spending much of my time looking for work, and be very stressful. Another is to wait around for my company to hire me back while I collect unemployment, which may be four to six weeks or longer, depending on when more works comes along. A third is to casually put the word out, and if a job comes along, i'll go for it. I've decided to go with the third option. The reason is, if I am not at work all day, I can spend more time doing things I'm passionate about. With careful budgeting of unemployment, savings, and a wonderful man who is extremely supportive, I may be able to sustain this gig for a few months so that I can dedicate myself to photography. I enjoy writing as well, so I thought a blog might be a good forum to share pictures, post and track goals, and share my feelings as I try to stay focused on the positives and avoid bingeing on alcohol, sleeping till noon everyday, and ending my life. Just kidding.
If I had to name some of my goals for this uncertain period, they would include:
1.) Make a photography website
2.) Write at least one small entry and share one picture on this blog, every day of my unemployment (unless I'm on a trip taking pictures!)
3.) Become more creative with cooking and really try to learn and come up with some great healthy and cost-friendly meals!
4.) Stay focused on the positives and try to make the most of this time off work, however short or long.
5.) Wake up by 9 or earlier, every day
6.) Play good house girlfriend to my man...I mean if i'm home all day, why NOT make him sammiches and do his laundry?
Well, I'd better return to work. Or, at least, pretend that I'm working. Honestly, I feel like a high school senior the week before graduation.
To kick off the photos, below is a picture I took in Joshua Tree this past weekend, of the stars rotating around polaris.
