I’m going to take a second here to admit that work has been hard for me lately. I love my new school and I love my class, but being new has been overwhelming and also a little bit stressful. I remember this from when I started at my old school 3 years ago. It’s the the getting used to it all— the paperwork, the meetings, the proving yourself. It’s stressful and it’s tiring and it’s just the way it is. I remember it from then and I’m reminded of it now. Change is hard, but change is also good. I was texting with my friend Elizabeth a few weeks ago and the best way for me to describe it to her was that school is “hard, and kicking me in the butt— but it will make me better.” And that’s just the honest to goodness truth. New is sometimes hard, but having to work hard is never a bad thing, and so I will soldier on {and laugh at those littles every day in the process— they are still the funniest, no question about it}.
Anyways! Tonight I made a happy list:
1. Today we went to The Topsfield Fair {where I took the photo above}. Lots of people, lots of food, lots of good old fashioned fall fun. It was my very first time, and a good one at that. Places like this always remind me of the best of the best (in my humble opinion)— The Great New York State Fair. I’m smiling a big one just thinking about all my memories from past summers at home. Saltwater Taffy! Chocolate milk! THE BUTTER SCULPTURE. If a state fair isn’t where childhood dreams are made, then I don’t know where is.
2. My print is selling like CRAZY. Woohoo! There’s been a little bit of behind the scenes drama about improper sourcing, but there’s also been so many people reaching out {friends, strangers} to find where the print originated {which is HERE! ON THIS BLOG!} and so that’s been terrific. I think I need to start making more prints of the same kind. You know, more quotes overlaying some of my photographs– like I post on instagram sometimes… what do you think?
3. I went to NYC last weekend. BEST. ALWAYS. I stayed with my friend Rebecca in Brooklyn {LOVE} and had lunch with Colleen and Laura {DOUBLE LOVE}. I was there for only 24 hours, but filled my hours {and heart} {and instagram feed} to the brim. Sharing some fancy cam photos soon! New York City is my favorite.
4. Tomorrow I’m having brunch with friends. I know this isn’t something too exciting to share, except for that it is. First off, I don’t go to brunch that often, and second of all, I love these friends. So, win win. Oh happy day.
5. A new blog design is in the works. Oh my goodness I’m so excited about it. I’ve gotten one part finished {with this girl’s help. EEEEEeeee!} and one part I’m still figuring out, but we’re making progress over here. Totally vague and you hate me for it, except that you’re going to LOVE IT! Because I love it. Or I’m going to love it. When it’s ready!
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That’s the happy for me lately, what’s the happy for you?
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