Summer is near the end and though I am really bummed about it, I think I am ready for semester to start again! This semester is going to be so busy, so much fun, and an opportunity to grow as a person so much! As its known, I haven't been single once in college before, and I've always had my 2nd half with me through EVERYthing the past few years, all the stresses of college and life in general at this age, so not having a 2nd half and not having some body there to fall back on or go to during tough times will deffinitly be a challenge for myself to be more emotionally independent and really toughen up! :) I'm excited for it I'm ready to do things on my own and continue what I've been doing all summer and just focusing on myself and relying on myself to carry on! It has been going great so far so I will be just fine! not to mention I will be more.. open to doing things with people and making friends and going out more so I know I'll meet and have some good relationships with people along the way! I have always been a little reluctant to getting close with friends over the past say 4 years or so and i tend to close up after a while, now I'm an open book with anyone but its more than just that! Anyway, I am just excited for life right now!
Whats next? Kohl's! I did my 8 week (suppose to be 10 but i was in europe for 2 weeks of it) and I really like the company. It started off a little iffy I was a little intimidated by relationships that were built before I got there with the other intern and the management staff, so I kind of felt like the new kid to a classroom everyone else has their best friend and then they throw me into the pit! The only thing I would have done differently throughout the internship is just having better confidence in myself, decisions, relationships and so on. Not having personal confidence and not feeling that great about who I am at the time and my strengths i wasnt super assertive and I doubted myself a lot and it showed. Also my Impact Analysis project ifnront of the 20ish Executives between store managers, district, regional and a couple talent managers i completley FROZE! I have no problem talking infront of large groups, but when im prsenting something that impacts my entire life and future, lets just say I choked. BUT at the end of the day, I got an offer to return next summer for the 2nd internship, and I accepted! I know theres a LOT Of room to grow within Kohl's and theres lots of opportunities and they really take care of who is working for them, so i feel confident in my decision. The only thing is im still curious about is corporate. in Stores the hours are some nights, mornings, days, every other weekend, more than 40 hours a week salary and so on, so it can be a bit crazy, and if i want to build my photography business with a schedule stores would give me itd be pretty hard. I'd love to look into corporate more, but thats a whole nother story. And i've yapped enough about jobs so moving on!
What else has been going on.. hmm Shannon Brady Photography! Something I'm soo excited about and something i've become even more and more passionate about. Theres just something about being behind the camera.. :) The most rewarding about it all is just how happy it can make people, getting that positive feedback everyone has given me, and getting those texts and 'comments' on the page that are just soo great really makes me feel awesome. I think its unspoken that everybody loves their having their picture taken and having a few great pictures of themselves or their kids or as a couple and it makes me happy being able to do that for them. I am kind of bummed because there are a handful of sessions coming up and I moved back to Menomonie, and well I dont have a car right now because frankly I cant afford it and a year ago the one i had broke down. So being HERE and all my potential and future clients being THERE is making things difficult, I'd really like to be there for them with the camera during these special times but we'll see how it goes, im hoping for the best!
(Logo created my Staci Paul)
So I am all moved into my apartment in Menomonie, WI now and its been so far so good. It feels like I can easier get into a good pattern here more than at my moms in Woodbury. I am able to get in a good work out routine cause still, I am trying to drop 15-20lbs and with my love of food and munching, and not to mention drinking, its tough!But again, so far so good!
But alright i'm checking out cause I dont want to be a snooze! :)
Have a great weekend everyone!!
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