As I sit here after finishing another school year working in special education, I realize I have a lot to be thankful about. I work with the most amazing people and I’m blessed to work with some of the most amazing children. These students ground me every single day. They show me what’s important in life. It’s not about what you have or who you know. It’s about doing the best you can with the gifts you’re given. It’s about working hard and giving it your all!
While I work specifically with one student each year, I come in contact with so many more. I am a part of those little lives too. It’s an honor that I hold high. When I leave school day each I’m done. I have laid it all on the mat, as the saying goes I’ve given it all to those students whose lives I’ve been chosen to help shape. . To put it simply, I’m exhausted when I get home, but it’s the best kind of tired. Working with children is making a difference in their lives. It gives me a wonderful sense of purpose.
While I love what I do, when I get home I need to find a way to transition to the other parts of my life that I enjoy. For me that’s picking up my camera. It’s walking through the gardens for a few minutes or picking up flowers at the grocery store and finding solace as I work on finding compositions, or trying new techniques. It helps me to recharge and find more energy. Finding this creative outlet has been a game charger for me. It gives me some quiet solitude after hearing the chatter of school all day.
Summers are even better. There’s a lot of time off, less structure, and less expectation. . It gives me more time to spend on doing things I love. If you know me, you know a big part of that is using Lensbaby lenses. Sharing what I know and have learned is fun! I want you to be excited about it too. I’m here as a Lensbaby Ambassador to help you in any way I can. If I don’t know an answer, I’ll make every effort find one.
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I’ll leave you with a reverse freelensing image using a Nikon D750 and the Lensbaby Velvet 56!
