Day 29 (Wed., July 6)

Another research day under the belt and I feel really good about my findings. I think this project I am working on will allow me to push myself as a journalist more than a photographer. Keep posted to see how the project turns out.

The only assignment I had today was to go shoot a family that has a dog. This is no particular dog, it's a French Bulldog that won a contest by the Texas Rangers baseball club. Hanging out at the dog's home was cool. The family has five dogs and it was quite fun learning about each of them.

I have been doing a lot of thinking lately. Being alone in a land where I only know a few people keeps me very quiet. I like going to work because I get to talk to a lot of people. When I am off the clock, I usually keep to myself and think a lot. I have been thinking about how much my photography has improved in the last 12 months. I have been thinking about all the cool stories I have covered in that time. But mostly, I have been thinking about my personal life. I am at a point in my life when my career is so important that I would do anything to pursue my dreams. I don't have a question when put in front of a choice regarding my career. Sometimes, my career goals take a bigger part of my life than my own personal life. However, I am too lonely. I need for that special daily love and care that a true loved one can give. I miss my family, I miss my friends and I miss my old self. I miss having a partner. I miss it all. I guess I am going through that homesick process like I did exactly a year ago. It's funny, a year ago today I was sooooo homesick that I cried. I am not exactly homesick today. I more lovesick than anything else.

Well, this is only a period of time in my life when I get to focus all my attention on my career. Pretty soon I will be done with this "official" learning process and be doing my job for a living. Then, I will have all the time in the world to focus on my lovesickness and stuff. I can't wait to the day I am all done w/ school, I have a good photography job and I am stable enough to sustain a serious relationship. Til then, I'll just continue to daydream about it.

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