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*rant copied from flickr* [link]

july 14, 2010

365. the end. {note, if you want to see the rest of my 365 - check it out quick because my pro account expires in 5 days}

it's not an epic photo, but it represents a concept important to me.

but first, a bit of an apology/explanation. as many of you know, i was not always punctual with my 365. i had school work, and work, and work. but i kept through it, and i'm pretty damn proud of myself for finishing it. but i think inside i always knew i would, i'm so stubborn and persistent at times. some people quit because their lives are too busy, but i finished it anyway.

i want to thank all the people that have supported my work this past year, it means so much to me - and i love you all.

now here is where i talk about how this changed my life. well, in all truthness from year to year we all change - become new people. but having a 365 let's you actually see and feel how you changed. it let's you remember.

half of my 365 were snapshots (not good photos), but they remind me of the day that they were taken.

but life you know, does what it wants. i'm not sad it's ending, because i'm not going to stop. i'm just glad that the stress is over and i have time to myself. sure, it doesn't take much out of my day to take a 365 - but it's all that's on your mind. + i've got a ton of new projects i want to start (including the 52 weeks to keep my flickr active)

i do feel like i'm a year older. i've made more mistakes, learned from them, and opened my eyes a bit wider to the world around me.

this ties into my last 365. it's not a picture of me during golden hour throwing my arms into the sky. and it's not epic. i was inspired when i saw something on my tumblr dashboard that said "i wish i could turn back time and fix my mistakes" with a good amount of notes.

i don't wish this, because without mistakes - how would we learn and become better? everyone makes them, it's a part of life. your experiences become part of you and personality. it's not something time can wish away.

every little strand (beautiful or ugly) become a part of me. happy and sad moments that make me the person i am. i left the other braid empty because 1) takes forever to do and 2) i want to to show that places i have yet to go, the people i have yet to meet, and the things i have yet to experience.

thank you.

{extras and rant version }

Description
*rant copied from flickr* [link]

july 14, 2010

365. the end. {note, if you want to see the rest of my 365 - check it out quick because my pro account expires in 5 days}

it's not an epic photo, but it represents a concept important to me.

but first, a bit of an apology/explanation. as many of you know, i was not always punctual with my 365. i had school work, and work, and work. but i kept through it, and i'm pretty damn proud of myself for finishing it. but i think inside i always knew i would, i'm so stubborn and persistent at times. some people quit because their lives are too busy, but i finished it anyway.

i want to thank all the people that have supported my work this past year, it means so much to me - and i love you all.

now here is where i talk about how this changed my life. well, in all truthness from year to year we all change - become new people. but having a 365 let's you actually see and feel how you changed. it let's you remember.

half of my 365 were snapshots (not good photos), but they remind me of the day that they were taken.

but life you know, does what it wants. i'm not sad it's ending, because i'm not going to stop. i'm just glad that the stress is over and i have time to myself. sure, it doesn't take much out of my day to take a 365 - but it's all that's on your mind. + i've got a ton of new projects i want to start (including the 52 weeks to keep my flickr active)

i do feel like i'm a year older. i've made more mistakes, learned from them, and opened my eyes a bit wider to the world around me.

this ties into my last 365. it's not a picture of me during golden hour throwing my arms into the sky. and it's not epic. i was inspired when i saw something on my tumblr dashboard that said "i wish i could turn back time and fix my mistakes" with a good amount of notes.

i don't wish this, because without mistakes - how would we learn and become better? everyone makes them, it's a part of life. your experiences become part of you and personality. it's not something time can wish away.

every little strand (beautiful or ugly) become a part of me. happy and sad moments that make me the person i am. i left the other braid empty because 1) takes forever to do and 2) i want to to show that places i have yet to go, the people i have yet to meet, and the things i have yet to experience.

thank you.

{extras and rant version }