2016 New Year Resolutions!

I have seen a few "memes" about all this new year, new me resolution crap that no one wants to hear with a picture of RDJ in the Avengers but for me this is going to be different!

I did talk about this a little in my last post so I thought I would actually do a post on my 2016 New Year Resolution list! In a way it's part resolution, part to-do list. I'm very excited about the year coming up as I have decided to make some changes in my life and start doing instead of just talking therefore without further delay...

Clearly was having too much fun with these photos :D

• Strengthen my walk with God

I did put why in my last post but for those who haven't read, I've been seriously lacking especially since going off to school so I really want to step it up this year and keep with it.

• Go to Walt Disney World

It even blows my mind how much I adore Disney and how it has had such an impact on my life how I have not been to Walt Disney World yet! It has always been my dream to go with my family but in the words of my Mom, "If I wait on them I'll never get anywhere" It's still my dream so hopefully they will but if not, I'm going without them! 

But I hope they come because if I go alone I'm going to look crazy insane

• Find/Discover/Develop my own Photography style/theme/element

Sorry for all the "/" but there's so many ways to put it. There are so many different styles of photography and have to say my favourite style is from this AMAZING photographer Brandon Woelful, I adore his work so much (You can find him here) and would love to find my style cause right now its kinda all over the place and not consistent. 

• Own a ONA bag

This brand of bags are amazing! I love their work and have been dying to own a piece of them for so long, but they are crazy expensive so I've been saving up to own...The Nylon Campus Bag! It can hold all my photo gear and more! My laptop and cord and other items and it's backpack which is perfect for me! Please check out their stuff, they have everything for camera lovers: ONA Bags

• Have applied/started to work as a Computer Animator

By this time next year, God's willing, I have gotten into Sheridan's Computer Animation Program and have gotten through the first part of the semester and have either already applied or just starting too. I really want to get on board with regards to my future!

• Attend either Disney Expo/Anime Expo/Comic-con or all

I want to start attending events of things that I'm interested in like all things Disney, comic books and their feature films and anime and to meet people who also feel the same way and maybe hopefully get some nice picture ;)

• Get new lens/camera

My camera is still in good condition but I would like to upgrade before something goes wrong and I can't fix it because the Canon 60D is discontinued so should something go wrong...I'm screwed. So I was either thinking stay with it and just get a new lens or upgrade to either a full-frame camera or the 70D or the 7d MRK II both excellent cameras at taking photos and videos.

• Work on Website

We made a website in school to display our work and demo reel when I was Durham College and while talking to a friend who is in school for graphic design and wanting to work on her website, it made me think that I should do the same. But I feel like in the photography style, I do have to find my style to make everything connect.

Those are some of the big ones that I wanted to talk about more in the post, here is just a small list of the others:

• Donate to Charity - I already do but would like to do more
• Pay off OSAP by at least 50% - I added some more by going to school this year so I would like to start paying some off
• At least complete 2 photo challenges and hopefully more
• Get a car - I have my G and going to school and a job. I know what it all implies so I think I'm ready
• Get a credit card/build credit - I'm 22 now and the only credit I have to my name is paying my phone bill...gotta get on that...

There is one more that I left for last because it is a little more personal and emotional but it's my blog and I want to be real and honest. And as cliché as it sounds it does mean a lot to me.

• To lose weight/Be healthy/To change

There's a commercial on TV where it says that at least 95% of women have an "I hate my body" moment every day and I have that at least 5 times a day. It is true that I am not the biggest nor the skinniest girl ever, I'm chubby or as my mom puts it "thick."

My mom was the healthiest person I know and we have no track of Breast Cancer in our family so  finding out she had the disease made think about myself and how I treat my body. I have the biggest sweet tooth I know so I would like to treat myself better this year and to change. A few of my friends and people I know have changed so much since High school and going off to school and coming back and I know it's only been a few months for me but I feel I haven't changed and I want to! Not just outside but inside too! I want to be the person I've always wanted to be, fun, outgoing, bold and creative! Not shy, reserved and a push over!

So that's my "resolution" list, please let me know yours and say your comments about mine. Would love to know!

Everyone have a blessed year and make it great!