New

I am starting a new adventure in life.  It caught me by surprise.  I've been struggling with this ever since I quit work as an Interior Designer to become a mom.  One day those little ones would grow up enough that I would/could/might? go back to work.  Thing is...I didn't want to return to Design.  I loved it for the time it was in my life, but I didn't love the stress, crazy rules (building codes suck) and stress.  But what do I do with my life?  I don't want to go back to school to learn something new and I wouldn't know what to pick either.  Even if I wanted to go back to Interior Design, D's job makes that almost impossible.  Designers need to build up a reputation in a company, that can take years.  As soon as things became comfortable, we would have to move again.  I also have to consider those 3 little munchkins of mine.  I am a mom first, how do I balance a career when there are sick kids, summer breaks, after school activities?  I want to be there for my kids when they get home from school.  I need to be there when they need me.  With that said, having another income would be nice, but I need it to be on my terms. I am a creative person, I need to create to be happy.
Then like lightening, it hit me.  Okay probably not that fast, but the thoughts and ideas came out of the blue and from a place I never expected or considered.  I have become good friends with a local photographer.  She took my family pictures this last November and that's when I was hit by lightening.  I could do THIS.  So that's what I have been working on.  I am going to be a photographer.  I am starting slow, but as soon as the baby is ready for school, I will be ready to take this on full time.  So for now, I will be taking jobs here and there to build my portfolio and honing my skills and style.  I created a new blog, specifically for my photography.  michelleyoungphotography.blogspot.com.   I can't promise I'll post everyday on it.  I don't do that here, so I am pretty sure I won't do it there either.  It's a start, and I'm very excited for this new creative venture in my life.