2009 was an unbelievable year, and not neccessarily in the good way. Although there were definitly good times and great memories, I am not sad to see the back side of 2009 as it leaves and makes way for 2010, which invariable has to be a better year.
Highlights:
I got to travel quite a bit this year...
Seattle in April with my good frined Ian.
Saskatchewan in early July with a group of photographers for a ghost town convention, and then again in late July with my sister as we travelled Alberta and Saskatchewan on out "Biggest Things" road trip.
Victoria in October as support crew for my friend Jennifer's first half marathon.
And Hawaii for almost 3 weeks in December with my partner's family.
I watched my 3 beautiful nieces grow and change throughout the year. It is amazing to see how much they change in such a short time when they are so young.
I made new friends through a female photographer's group I am part of, as well as strengthening another friendship originally made through photography.
I have also met some wonderful people through my photography business and I am convinced I have the most beautiful clients ever, both inside and out!
Lowlights:
I was laid off in January...and again in September. Being unemployed is tough, and knowing that in order to persue my career I will have to reloacte takes quite a toll on me at times.
My partner and I had a tough emotional year, and were not sure at times if we would make it through the tough times together. We are working on our problems everyday and hopefully 2010 will see us stroonger than ever.
Things to look forward to in 2010:
I will have a new niece or nephew in July! My brother and his wife just announced that they are expecting, so I will have a new little one to play Auntie Paparazzi to.
Our house will finally be finished in the next month (6 weeks tops!). It has been a long journey (almost 3 years of renovating)but having a beautiful house in the end will be worth it (I hope)!
Continued relationships with friends and loved ones, and working relationships with clients (current and new).
I've taken on yet another year of self portrait (year 4 - I must be insane); it is always interesting to see what that project has in store. And on that note, here is a video of 2009's 365days project extras, a whole year's worth in 7 minutes.
Wishing all of you a very happy new year (only a couple of days late!)
