...the journey continues

It has been many moons since i have posted. I have sold my apartment,
a huge step for me, my home since 2002. Been house hunting. 1.5 yrs
away from 30. Have given up my safety net letting go moving on moving
out of my comfort zone

I have been wanting to read this book for a long time now, but was always distracted from it. Decided to buy a copy the other day. It took me a couple days to get through the first chapter, but once I got into it I realised how brilliant this book is. A must-read!

Cloud Atlas: A Novel

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Originally uploaded by Sheriss.

Most of the family was in Pietermaritzburg two weekends ago. We had a memorial service for Jashwin at the Moosa road house on 15th August. A celebration of his life. It is hard to believe that a year has passed already. So much has happened since then, especially for me.

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Originally uploaded by Sheriss.

Carol and I went for dinner to Gramadoela's in Newtown. They have a full buffet every evening between 6-8pm. It has a really cool interior and vibe but the music is quite stuffy - boring chamber music. A good place to get a meal before going to see a show at the Market Theaatre.

Since completing the photography course in April, I have been networking, trying to build up a rep as a photographer and to get work wherever possible.  Things are moving slowly along - but it is moving in a positive direction.  Occasionally I have been assisting a pro photographer on some of her bigger shoots.

Next week Thursday is my final assessment for the Market Photo Workshop course. 57 photographs comprising 2 personal projects and the course portfolio to be critiqued.  It has been an intense experience.  Whatever the outcome, I know i've worked hard and have learned a great deal which was the reason for doing the course - to learn more.  I've been neglecting my friends and family...
What comes after the course?? It is a mystery at this stage. Hopefully I will be able to collaborate with other people, get working experience in the photography industry and make some money soon (modest even will do).

My first big change for this year is taking a break from the corporate IT world and enrolling in a photo workshop course for 3 months full-time.  Friday is my last day at BHP Billiton as an IT techie.  I start my course on Monday next week. Woohoo!

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We're thrilled to say that because of you, we have multiple credible buyers interested in giving JPG a home. We will be keeping the site up after all, and hope to have a final update in the next week or so on who the acquirer will be. Thank you for making all of this possible.

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2009... a year of change. Of big change. Step out into the world. Be present. Stop drifting and procrastinating. Finish what you started. Study. Take a leap of faith. Believe in yourself.  Do it just because you can. Stretch yourself. Surprise yourself with your talent, imagination and creativity.  Time is running out. Get moving... emotionally and physically. Express yourself.  Breathe.  Take notice. Read. Enquire.  Go on, you can do it.