she's even kinda crazy 'bout my farmer's tan
I spent today in the most uncomfortable shoes, but that's ok.
Today was the second day of training. I actually got to photograph elementary schoolers (some were pre-schoolers). They were all so fidgety and I couldn't get them to pose for crap, but I attribute this to my own failings. I mean, I get all the technical stuff, that's easy enough to remember... and I can be cordial and speak in words with 1 or 2 syllables... but I've never been all that comfortable around the littler ones. Aside from the fact that one woman in my group was TOTALLY GETTING IN MY WAY. We only had so many camera set ups so we had to switch off with other noobs. And when it was my turn she would totally walk up to the kid and ask what their name was and how they were doing, COMPLETELY throwing off any sort of internal script I may have compiled at that point. *LE SIGH* I hate her for it. But hopefully my pictures didn't turn out too bad. All of the kids were smiling, centered, and looking at the camera... but I'm still having trouble with extending the neck and head tilts and utilizing light properly... you know, aside from memorizing the 4 poses parents get to choose from. I'm sure I'll get the hang of it. I have a week and a half to do so. Oh but how I do love using those camera set ups. They are a thing of beauty.
In other good news I've borrowed more money from my dad and so am relieved and will be able to pay bills. I don't think he knows how much of a monkey he wrenches off of my back sometimes, but he does. He even made my lunch this morning because he thought I was going to be late. He's never made my lunch before. It was kind of weird.
Also, the picture I have on Furbid was sold with the Buyitnow! thing for $10. I've got another one that'll go up as soon as I can get it on cardstock and colored. I am amazed it was purchased. I never figured it would be. But mysterious ways and all that other shit. You know?
Have been trying to call my mom. She's not answering. I don't know when she will answer. I don't know how much emotion I can afford to invest in it at the moment. I'm having a hard enough time trying to get the rest of life to run like a swedish clock.
I don't know. I never will.
I love you.
That is all.
-Edehn
p.s.
I think I swallowed a gnat.
Today was the second day of training. I actually got to photograph elementary schoolers (some were pre-schoolers). They were all so fidgety and I couldn't get them to pose for crap, but I attribute this to my own failings. I mean, I get all the technical stuff, that's easy enough to remember... and I can be cordial and speak in words with 1 or 2 syllables... but I've never been all that comfortable around the littler ones. Aside from the fact that one woman in my group was TOTALLY GETTING IN MY WAY. We only had so many camera set ups so we had to switch off with other noobs. And when it was my turn she would totally walk up to the kid and ask what their name was and how they were doing, COMPLETELY throwing off any sort of internal script I may have compiled at that point. *LE SIGH* I hate her for it. But hopefully my pictures didn't turn out too bad. All of the kids were smiling, centered, and looking at the camera... but I'm still having trouble with extending the neck and head tilts and utilizing light properly... you know, aside from memorizing the 4 poses parents get to choose from. I'm sure I'll get the hang of it. I have a week and a half to do so. Oh but how I do love using those camera set ups. They are a thing of beauty.
In other good news I've borrowed more money from my dad and so am relieved and will be able to pay bills. I don't think he knows how much of a monkey he wrenches off of my back sometimes, but he does. He even made my lunch this morning because he thought I was going to be late. He's never made my lunch before. It was kind of weird.
Also, the picture I have on Furbid was sold with the Buyitnow! thing for $10. I've got another one that'll go up as soon as I can get it on cardstock and colored. I am amazed it was purchased. I never figured it would be. But mysterious ways and all that other shit. You know?
Have been trying to call my mom. She's not answering. I don't know when she will answer. I don't know how much emotion I can afford to invest in it at the moment. I'm having a hard enough time trying to get the rest of life to run like a swedish clock.
I don't know. I never will.
I love you.
That is all.
-Edehn
p.s.
I think I swallowed a gnat.