Resolutions

So as I'm seeing the end of 2009 come to a close, 2010 is creeping up faster than I expected. Not going home for the holidays has me here, alone in my apartment, listening to my thoughts. And I must say those thoughts are loud as hell!

There is the thought I have of my income. It's pretty rocky right now. Nothing steady but what do you expect for an unestablished artist. Well, yet to be established is a better phrase.

And then there are my career goals. My ultimate goal is to be a successful business owner. Making my money selling my art and services as a photographer. I have been searching for my confidence for most of my life and I have become in tune with it as I grow in New York City. I've met more people here to bring out the best in me and it's a good feeling.

But in my search for what truly makes me happy, I tend to spend time making others happy and neglecting my needs. Now I can only speak from a woman who is in her mid 20's, childless and career driven's perspective. At this time in my life all my priorities should be on me. But I am a people person and always let other's, good and bad, consume the time that I need to spend on myself. Now I'm not saying that I want to be totally self consumed. Not at all. I'm saying that I need to focus on my career. Cuz let's face it, bills gotta be paid! :)

So with that said I am focusing more on keeping up with this blog about my life and "pursuit of my happiness as an established artist. I will be giving myself weekly assignments to make my photography skills stronger. As my dad would say, "You gotta take baby steps." I have just realized that I have never been a patient person. Patience is keep to make anything successful.

I'm thinking of two quotes to end with that fit this situation. The first is Langston Hughes and his poem "A Dream Deferred":

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?

And the last quote is about from Saint Francis de Sales about patience:

"Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them - everyday begin the task anew."

Brooklyn: The Young and Reckless

So Angie, my roommate, and I have decided that 2010 should start with a BANG And that bang is our BLOG. It's about the Haus of BAM, our lives in new york city. We always have something funny happening to us or just meeting people. The things that unite our two crazy lives are our love of music, and our beloved sorority where we met almost 5 years ago.

It's official people!

I am making 2010 better than 2009. And I'm not into New Year's resolutions, but life resolutions. Yes I know that the New Year is a starting point. I'm not arguing that fact. I'm just saying that I don't just want this year to go well. I want the rest of my life to go just as well, if not better than the new year. So this is my 2010 life resolution, turning my thoughts into reality! After we publish our first day as the fabulous brooklynites we are, we are going to the local watering hole to celebrate! The bar angie has never been to and it's 4 blocks away!

www.hausofbam.blogspot.com

Today has been a good day.

And I think that I would like to end all of my posts with a memorable quote of some kind. So today's quote is by Mother Theresa:

"There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread."

Regaining steam

Hey all,

Sorry for the hiatus. I've never been one to stick to one thing because I'm always thinking of other things to do. Anyway, my roommate Angie and I have decided to co-write a blog about our experiences in crown heights. We are always creating hilarious scenerios that end up in a notable quote. Talk about a house full of inside jokes.

We are setting it up right now so I will come back with the link. Soooooo excited!

Be back in a few!

Addendum to last post

So I just found out that I can file for unemployment! Hallelujah!!!! I have filed and I should get my first check/payment next week. So you know what that means???? I can focus on the photography full time without a stupid JOB getting in the way! lol! Alright well that's it for today I feel like crap and have been sick since Saturday, a whole week. Still trying to get little things done, like my bro's logo that I promised him.

And, yes, since I'm supposed to be a photographer I will be posting photographs. lol! I had a small shoot on Wednesday but I still need to go through and edit them.

Ciao!

The first day of the rest of my life

Hi Bloggers! This is my very first post! Lol! And no, this is not the reason that it's the first day of the rest of my life. I went to California last week. It was a wonderful week off from work before school started up again. So naturally I want to take a lil vaca right? Well it seems that my boss didn't miss me at all and decided that I wasn't needed at the office anymore. What!?! Yeah, I was thinking the same thing!

Here's a little background info so that you can understand what's going on:

So for the past 6 years I have been trying to get an interior design degree. After searching and working waitressing gigs that would not move me up in my career goals, my roommate told me of a recent job opening. It was a receptionist/administrative assistant position at the architecture firm where her friend works. Perfect! I'm getting ready to go to the Fashion Institute of Technology for Interior Design! So I get the job and the whole office loves me! Even the tenant architects renting space from us say that I'm so professional and just plain nice! The nicest receptionist they've had in years! Really!?! Wow, I'm not even doing anything different than I normally do when interacting with people. Lol! I'm working at an architecture firm in Soho! Deciding to network with people, I starting making business cards that say I'm an artist/photographer, check out my work etc. I had to let them know that I'm not a life administrative assistant. This is just a job til I get all my ducks lines up in a row.

So back to the firing. Basically, they want to add more responsibility to my position and they don't feel like I have the time, with school, photography, and other things going on in my "real life". They said that they always have a good recommendation for me and if they need part time help they would consider me. So by noon on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, I became a proud owner of my very own pink slip! This is the first time that I've ever been fired! Wow... The good thing is that I was a temp/independent contractor, I didn't work for that long therefore I won't have to pay a lot in taxes at the end of the year. The bad news is that since being an independent contractor I get no unemployment :( But they paid me for the rest of the week so September rent is covered! Lol!

Also in the wake of this reality I decided that getting a second degree right now is not as important as eating and having a dry place to sleep.

So as of September 1, 2009 I am officially a self employed artist/photographer/small business owner! My lifelong dream has finally come true a little sooner than expected! I know that it's not going to be easy or always fun but for the first time in my life I can say that I have full confidence in my OWN capabilities! :) My family would be so proud! Lol!

Thanks for listening and I look forward to our future conversations!

Peace!

~Bri aka LilMixeDiVA