Go for it!

Here I stand waiting to cross. It looks safe, strong and sturdy but do I? Do I really take that step and head across? What lays ahead for me? Is my eye really good enough? If critiqued, could I stand the criticism? 

Those are the questions I find myself pondering lately. I am gathering together a collection of my photographs to sell this summer back home. It's quite a step for me. I've sold a few here in town but to take them back home seems a bit scary. What will be my statement, will it show my honest adoration for the place I was raised, and very simply, will they even sell? 

We all have grand ideas of who we'll become once we are "grown ups". I've kinda stumbled into who I have become. I had ideas of being "grown" when I was younger...they mostly entailed chalkboards, books, fun games and really, lots of crayons! And I am there, in a classroom with 14 two year olds, no chalkboard but lots and lots of crayons. I love to be able to create a inquisitive learning environment and encourage creative with these kids. But I also have found that I absolutely LOVE photographing places back home. There are certain things I look for when I am out with my camera. The places all have meaning to me or the view tells me something special. I fancy myself capturing with my camera God's paintings upon His canvas of this world. Although this wasn't part of one of my plans as a child, I hope that as I stumble my way through I make an impact. Isn't that what we all want to do? Be special. Be someone who stands out. As a child, you certainly want the spotlight and do anything to acquire it. It's funny how as a child, you just take those ideas and go for them but as an adult that lurking potential of failure is frightening and causes hesitation. 

Well, I think I am ready. I think I'll take that step and head on across. I hope those of you in the county will stop in at the shop in Sopchoppy and enjoy my views...maybe buy one ;)