Something More Positive

I was reading my blog the other day, and while doing so, I noticed that in the last two entries I wrote about the negative sides to my life. I realize it’s unfair to simply pinpoint those moments that are unhappy, and that I probably blew them out of proportion. Yesterday, I was reviewing the photos that were taken of my family during our trip to China last summer, and I realized how much I love my family and how despite all of the negative moments, I wouldn’t trade them for the world. That is why I have decided that this blog post will be about something more positive. I have therefore decided that this blog post will not have the word ‘not’ in it because ‘not’ is a negative word and I am trying to see a more positive side to life.

I am very interested in photography, and in my painting class my favorite part is choosing the photograph that I will paint as opposed to painting them. I took various photos during this trip, and when I showed my sister she encouraged that I become a photographer. My favorite part of photography is finding beauty in unexpected places, and taking pictures of moments when a person is truly happy and not just smiling for the camera. I once took my camera and walked around my back yard and I realized beautiful things that I had previously disregarded. I love looking for different angles and perspectives when taking pictures because they make an image more visually interesting, and I always like to borrow my father’s camera when he is not around and taking pictures of what is around me. What I find rather funny, is the expression on my family’s face when they look at me taking photographs; they are always looking at me like I have gone mad because I like taking pictures of the patterns on the floor or of the shapes in the clouds.

 I think working creatively calms me, because when I am angry or frustrated, and I walk into my watercolor class, after a couple of minutes of me concentrating on my work I realize that I am no longer angry. Working creatively, whether it involves taking photographs or painting is my outlet and it helps me blow off some steam. Having a class once a week gives me something to look forward to, and knowing that I will have a full three-hour session to be creative makes me happy. 


Sincerely,

                Me