all i can do is be me – bob dylan

i never felt like i had to be anything, and that has given me to the freedom to feel like i could (and can) be myself. and sometimes i feel like “whatever that is” but i am okay with that. there is no need to check one box.

and it’s not a “take it or leave it” mentality that i have, more of a “do with it what you please” because it doesn’t matter, my thoughts are not concerned with what others think of this me that i am.
it’s freeing to be yourself.
go for it.

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as a photographer i am always trying to improve my craft. i am self taught, and so i am reaching out for bits of information through books, instructional videos, blogs, and wherever else i can get it. in the past few months i have grown so much as a photographer. i have gone from only really shooting in aperture-priority mode to being comfortable in shooting in manual. i gave my first dslr to my mom and the other week she wanted some tips on using the cam, and i was actually able to explain a ton of things to her. the title of this post is called “perfect your craft” and in no way am i saying that i have perfected photography, SO NOT saying that, what i am saying is to work on your craft. whatever it is.

be hungry for knowledge.

i have spent the weekend attending the creative live online photography workshop featuring jasmine star and learned a ton! so yeah, if anybody want to know how i mostly spent my weekend…there you go! the workshop was time consuming but so well worth it.

seek out things that move you closer to being the person/artist you want to be.

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while looking for an image for my classroom i came across this awesome audio clip! the pledge broken down and explained.
(red skelton)
Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag Of The United States Of America.

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“somewhere within you, all is well, no matter when, no matter what.” – ralph martson

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think big thoughts but relish small pleasures…

Visual Inspiration 365 // 159 : Sommer Atkinson.

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started my third year of teaching today. i am teaching the esl kindergarten class. 25 students showed up from the 28 on my roster. i joke with a straight face that i have 100 kids in my class, but thankfully i have an awesome aid. i had a few cry babies, but i’m sure by the end of the week they will be perfectly fine. the assistant principal asked how things were in kindergarten, and of course i can’t complain! i was talking to a teacher friend and she told me that a kindergarten teacher at her school broke down in tears after it was all over. i was just tired after it all, and relieved the first day was over. i hate dealing with first day issues, like supplies and overbearing parents. overall, a good day.

i am looking forward to an awesome year of teaching!

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i run multiple blogs and one of my blogs is red carpet on OnSugar. i recently did a post called piper perabo of covert affairs and it’s basically pictures of piper perabo on the red carpet. it wasn’t many from getty but i am sure she is going to blow up, and be all over the red carpet soon.

(Actress Piper Perabo and actor Christopher Gorham attend the 2nd Annual Character Approved Awards cocktail reception at The IAC…)

covert affairs on usa networks is awesome. check it out if you can! and if you haven’t listened to the song played on the pilot you must listen to it. check out florence & the machine – dog days are over (covert affairs) ! my post i did about the song!

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and i refuse to grow out of hello kitty!

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have you visited my 5 step plan page?
according to google analytics my readership is up 150.00% over the past 30 days. but i have a very quiet audience, though. so i came up with the 5 step plan for gloriamarie.com.
check it out and hopefully you will participate in it!

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this past monday i started back work at what i call my daytime job. i am a teacher here in the great state of texas. unfortunately, over the weekend i got a really bad toothache. severe pain. on monday i only survived half the day before i had to leave and go to the dentist. they put me on antibiotics and some hydrocodone-ib and it is strong. on monday night it had me in uncontrollable shakes. i didn’t make it to work on tuesday morning, i arrived around noon. so i’ve already lost one of my only five personal days that i have each school year. i have to go back to the dentist soon to get some major work done. so not happy about this. never skip dentist appointments. it’s just not good. i hadn’t been at my computer for two days i was in so much pain and then so drugged up. thank God for recovery. not 100% but so much better!

tomorrow night is meet the teacher night for pre-k and kindergarten. this will be my first year teaching kindergarden and my only major concern is the parents. dealing with helicopter moms and overbearing dads. i just pray i have a cool set of parents this year! my teacher aid has really been helping me with my classroom decorations. a true blessing. i like decorating the room but it’s not one of my favorite things about teaching. i’ve spent so much money this year on decorations. i’ve shopped a lot at dollar tree but things can add up quickly even there.

hope everyone is having a fantastic week!

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