Putting myself out there

This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. 

Not saying that I’ve been pining over making a blog, that part is irrelevant. It’s the fact that I’m actually putting writing down on metaphorical paper and putting it out there. Writing is something I’ve always enjoyed and have had passion for, but I always find it hard to actually do it. This whole project of making a website and a portfolio may be for a class, but I want to put a lot of effort into this, because maybe this is something that can actually make me go places. 

On one hand, it gives perspective new employers, or fans (I guess? Not sure what I would call people that casually enjoy what I do) a chance to get a look at who I am on the other side of the camera. That was always a concept that seemed a little frightening to me in a way. While I may be comfortable doing my work in the public eye, that always seems more like a performance than anything, almost an amplified version of my character. But me- the one writing this, has always been something that I have been reluctant to show. 

I think what I’m trying to get at here is that this project and these writings are a way for me to work on some of my skills, as well as bear my soul out to those few that actually take the time to read these. I don’t think it’ll be many, but that’s ok.

 I’m sure if you’re like me, and you ask someone “how do I get started with x I’ve always wanted to do it”, 9 times out of 10 they will say “Oh just do it”. For the longest time I always assumed that was just a cliché, but maybe things have changed for me. 

If you made it to the end of this one, thank you. Even if you just looked at the site for a couple of minutes and moved on, thank you. I’m going to do my best to pump these out as often as I see fit, probably just yapping about random topics honestly. Hopefully my writing will somewhat improve if I keep these up.