A New Semester with New Opportunities

So, it is the start of another semester and another school year. What will this year bring? I have no clue, but again this semester has started off with my professors telling me to find something I'm passionate about and go after it. I would if I could narrow down my ideas. I love to write. I love photography. I love to cook. I want to travel. But, do I narrow it down further or do I just keep all of those and write whatever I want? I might just stick with the write whatever for now. We shall see!

One thing I can say for sure is that I care about my friends and the people closest to me in my life. Somehow, I know they'll help me with this journey!

~Norma Jean

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So when I started this, I really didn't think it would be this hard. I can't seem to make myself be as productive as I want to be. I wanted to use this to discover my passion, so maybe I would be able to find my niche in the world. That hasn't been the case so far. With classes, work, and trying to survive all the curve balls being thrown at me, I have put off trying to discover me and my passion. I'm hoping that maybe as I check things off my list, I'll manage time to think more about me.
Well, for now I wanted to pass on a song that I am absolutely in love with right now. It's called "The Call" by Matt Kennon. It's a great song!!

Well, until next time...
~Norma Jean

Perseverance...

This has definitely been a long week. Mid-terms plus problems at work don't work well together. But, I did realize that perseverance pays off.

Tonight I had a meeting with one of the heads of the department I work. They decided to implement changes half-way through the semester and a lot of employees and managers did not feel that was right, including myself. To make a long story short, we worked together and we got them to revoke their decision until next year. Instead of implementing the changes now they are going to wait until next year. So, we are keeping everything like we had it until then. It's not the exact we wanted, but I am okay with the decision. Plus, this gives us time to maybe convince them to not make the changes and make this a permanent thing.

Who knows, but for now I can enjoy my break.

~Norma Jean

Writing

I really enjoy writing. It took a meeting with my professor today to see that. I think I'm overly cautious sometimes, but with every day I am getting stronger in my writing. I am getting stronger as a person too. Life is full of learning experiences and opportunities to grow. I am still working to achieve my goals, yet this is a push in the right direction.
Someday, I'll get to where I want to go or at least closer than I am now.
But until then...

~Norma Jean

Memories...

So, I was trying to work on homework today, but it turned into a trip down memory lane. That's what happens when I get on my computer. I began to go through all my picture albums and adding a few more to my collection. I really need to get some prints made sooner or later. I would like to make up some albums just in case something happens to my computer. Plus, albums are a lot more fun.

I can't wait until spring comes and all the colors start to come back to the world. That's the best time to go out and take pictures. I still have a few places I need to go explore for pictures.

Well, hopefully it'll get warm soon, but until then I'll have to find something to occupy my time.

~Norma Jean

Why?

I've been trying to decide what to talk about for the past few days. I haven't really accomplished anything that I feel is worthy of talking about.
So, I thought I'd use this to explain a little more deeply as to why I started this blog. I love to write and I am pursuing a career in Journalism (or that's the plan as of now). I've been told multiple times to start a blog and work on my writing skills and develop my own voice. Last week, I rented the movie Julie and Julia and that was it. I decided then to start a blog. Actually, that night is when I started this. What's the worse that could happen?
Now, I just have to focus. I have to decide what I'm passionate about and go for it. Julie decided to go through Julia Child's cookbook and make everything. That's what her blog was about. Where do I want to take mine? I guess we will just have to wait and see.
Until the next one...

~Norma Jean

My First Post...

So, this is my first blog post ever. Hopefully, it will be the first of many.

I don't know where this blog is going to take me, but I am looking forward to the adventure. I've been told to find something I'm passionate about and write about it. Well, that's really easier said than done. I am passionate about many things, but finding the time to concentrate on any one of them is difficult at times. I hope that this will give me an opportunity and maybe a push to concentrate on what I really care about.

We shall see what happens.

~ Norma Jean