It's A New Year, But Does That Really Mean A New Me?

"BEHOLD THE TURTLE. HE MAKES PROGRESS ONLY WHEN HE STICKS HIS NECK OUT" -James Conant

^^ Ashtyn Mead, my older and wiser sister ^^

Today I am finally sitting down to write the first entry to my new blog. So yes, I suppose I too am sticking my neck out. It's the second day of 2015 and I have managed to firstly, start working out and getting in shape again, which is an extraordinary accomplishment for some people like myself. Secondly, I finally, after months of questioning it, created this blog for my photography. 

Although, I realized something in this process. Why is it that it takes a brand new year to inspire, drive, and improve people's lives? After all, January 1st of any year is just another day, today, tomorrow, or yesterday, just like any other day. However, I sit here realizing that I too have fallen under this curse of only being productive and lively and bettering my daily life when there is an excuse for it, for that matter being a new years resolution. Anyways, I suppose I am putting this into words to remind myself and others that any day of the year can be a new start, a new you, a new outlook, a new life. I want passion and inspiration to fill my life constantly. And I suppose that this New Years Day has put that voice into my head.

Any who, I am a photography student at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ where it is currently 2 degrees with 6 inches of snow on the ground and quite shockingly...I can't wait to go back. I am home in Scottsdale on winter break and quite honestly it is a bit boring. Being at school gives me the environment to constantly want to "stick my neck out" and be that turtle. So, hence my new blog..Yay for sticking my neck out!