I can 100% say this year was better then last year. I think with doing 30 to 30 and that blog this has been neglected slightly. So 2019 will hopefully be better when it comes to the review.
January-
- New job with VIPkid. We'll see how it works out. I'm excited and feel this will help with my goals this year and turning 30.
- Yoga at History Colorado and dying of dysentery. A pretty good way to start off 30 to 30 since some restrictions apply.
- This year feels different. Maybe it's my 30to30 goal my year starts in February instead of January. Maybe it’ll all be different.
February
- First classes with VIPkid. It seems they got a ton of new hires in the last few months, combined with lack of credentials it's a waiting game. Now that I finished my five trails its working for accreditation and master classes.
- My 30to30 website went live and though a couple things snuck in early I kicked it off in a major way. Cage Diving with Sharks at the Denver Aquarium
- I didn't let it slow my momentum though and the following week I learned I'd been awarded a scholarship to attend a conference with CWAM. Not a lot of money but covered everything but travel.
- I also found out I had been selected to receive a working stipend working on campus in the VMC next year. This will help more with debt and college.
March
- Winter quarter kicked my butt to say the least. I barely passed methods and though I should retake it.....I would rather stand in a nest of fire ants.
- Yoga with Sharks, Yoga with Goats, Yoga with some of my best friends.
April
- I was so sick this month while trying to continue life as usual.
- I got to attend the CWAM conference and this opened so many doors network wise.
- I started a research volunteer position with the Anschutz Western Art Museum.
May
- Spring quarter ended a lot better then winter did with a exhibition in the Anthropology museum.
- I feel more happened in may but I’m really not sure what.
June
- 30to30 Roadtrip happened with Jaella and Tracy. There is a whole post in the 30to30 blog but to round it out 5 states, 6 days, almost 2 thousand miles and a great adventure.
- I solo road tripped to Michigan for a FASELinks workshop at the University of Northern Michigan. This was a great opportunity and wonderful adventure marking quite a few states and places off my list.
July
- WANDERLUST 108- a granola triathlon put me back on the #yogainstrangeplaces band wagon.
- Yoga with Goats- breaking and making a world record.
- CFD my 16th year wasn't exactly what I expected as we found out Reid's cancer wasn't in remission and he wasn't doing well at all.
August
- Finally did Yoga on the rocks right after meeting and feeding the hippo at the Denver Zoo.
- worked on my internship at the national wild life repository with hopes of completing early.
September
- School starts and you get to see your old classmates and new which is always an awesome moment. Until you realize that its likely your last first day of school. Ever. Well lets hope anyway.
- The rule of twos is in effect for this semester. Two jobs- VIPkid and the VMC, two internships- Anschutz and the National Wildlife Repository, and two classes Gothic Art and Practicum.
- The most amazing opportunity happened with my internship at the repository. I got to help a National Wildlife Photographer Brent Stirton and in part be in some of the photos that may make it into National Geographic or Smithsonian.
October
- This month is always oddly hard. From Meredith and Izzy’s anniversaries to that weird stress of holiday’s and the racism of the month. I don’t hate it but I don’t handle the month well.
- Two steps forward one step back. I’m doing great, feeling good, getting ahead and it all comes crashing down with stress at work and my in ability to scan images from one book to her perfection.
- Finished my internship but decided to continue volunteering.
- I got to work with another photographer Alex Basaraba. He was photographing for endangered species like bears and leopards but took some extra shots of me working around the repository.
November
- I finished out the quarter strong with all A’s. It may have ended strong but this was a hell of a quarter mentally.
- Marked speed dating off my 30to30 list with Mikaela.
- To celebrate finishing I submitted to multiple conferences. Which was an item on my original 30to30 list. So maybe this just needs to be part of my goals for 2019.
- Somehow I met a pretty awesome boy. Cameron has swept me up and its going to be a wild ride. I write this in hindsight so I want to keep it short. Check AP for something more in depth and detailed. Something I don’t want to relive and remember each year. Cameron has a mind that challenged my thinking and a spirit that fuels mine.
- Finally went to an Avs game. I always figured I’d go with Travis but Steve was a much better person.
December
- Lost that boy. Well he isn’t lost. I know exactly where he is and where we stand. As previously said check AP for more depth and thoughts on this. He is the first person to have written something for me. At least not in memory. But life and age posed too much of a problem for us. Cameron simply shouldn’t be in a relationship at present and I can’t go down a rabbit hole after a person chasing an illusion.
- Had a full weekend of photography with PEO, Christmas parties and some extra special news from the Poepping Family.
- Worked with Robyn a little on Arapaho stuff. Its nice to get back into the language and what I really enjoy.
- Working on an event for early next year with DU. A Chili cook off for our development event.
- In trying to make sure I complete 30 things I’ve had to adjust that list so I upgraded my photography to include a workshop (January) and to submit more for competitions. I’m excited because in my year with guru photography I’ve moved up to advanced level and have finally gotten my first Allstar rank in a competition. I’m going to keep a photography blog for 2019 like I’ve done for 30to30 and try to do the 52 week challenge in order as it should be.
So I’m ending this with a week left. I doubt anything will change. I’ve been on some dates, school is kicking my ass but the end is in sight, I’m happy, content, and still stubborn as hell. I will end the year single and still madly in love, I look forward to 2019 and the important people that will be there. I look forward to turning 30 and starting the next part of life’s adventures. I want to write more, photograph more, I want to be more. So cheer’s to 2018.