My new (old) job.

Today I accepted a part-time position back at DPI as a photographer at the Disney's Hollywood Studios. My last day at my current job is on August 22, and I start training (again) on August 24 to become a PhotoPass photographer (again). I'm excited about this new chapter in life - I have a series of goals that I would like to accomplish in the next six months, and I feel like things are finally falling into place in order for me to do so. Working part-time is definitely going to help me reach and accomplish my goals. Money will be extremely tight for me in the next few months to come, but it is a small price to pay for my happiness.

Here are my goals (so far) for the next six months:

• Remain POSITIVE!
• Completely focus and dedicate myself to being fit, healthy, and happy.
• Complete my parent's wedding album (something I've promised to do for the past two years).
• Organize/sort all of my old photos and negatives for potential use in my portfolio.
• Shoot more! This includes both personal work and/or projects as well as professional work. Essentially, build up my portfolio and incorporate some variety.
• Create a portfolio website for my work.
• Create a print portfolio of my work.
• Take digital imaging classes and/or workshops to enhance my Photoshop skills.
• Network, network, network.
• Enter at least two photography contests.
• Job shadow an event/wedding photographer at the Disney Event Group.
• Work part-time at a photography studio, or job shadow a working photographer.

I'm sure some of my goals will change, some will get thrown out, or the list might grow, but I think that this is a decent list to get stated with.

Wish me luck!