Back to School

Some of you already know that I’ve gone back to school. I’m taking a photography class at our local community college (aka Grant’s work –free tuition!—). I have wanted to take this class forever! Grant’s cousin used to teach the class, and I was really looking forward to pestering him. He got out just in time because now that I’m done nursing baby and we could squeeze it into our busy lives, Grant’s cousin has stopped teaching it.

So, while I really hoped I would enter the classroom and be totally laid back and cool like this guy:

“Jeff Winger” on Community. Man, I love that show.

It turns out that in spite of my best efforts at coolness, I’m much more like this girl: “Annie”

(images from tvfanatic.com)

Oh well. It’s not like I’m there to impress anyone. So who cares if I’m the girl who gets excited for homework and asks any question that pops into my head whether or not it makes me look stupid to ask. I’m having so much fun in the class. I’m so excited to be better at using my camera and to get practice using it in all different ways. If that makes me a nerd, so be it.

So far, I’m fairly familiar with the concepts that we’ve been going over, but I’ve gained a more solid understanding of them. It gives me some confidence to know that I didn’t enter the class completely clueless, and I’m excited for when we get a little more past the basics.

I don’t have any photography masterpieces to show for my work in the class so far. I was trying to get some shots for my homework this week the other day, but it was getting too dark. I didn’t get enough pictures to fulfill the assignment, but I ended up with this.

It’s nothing too amazing, but I think the feel of it is neat.

I can’t wait to share more after I’ve improved a bit. –Squeal!--