Traveling. I'm going to take a break from the trend of the last two posts. Traveling is fun. Photography is fun. Dream job: both combined. But where do I really want to be in 10 years? In ministry, with people. And yet... I'm far from there, but before I diverge into less happy thoughts... traveling.
I have recently made 2 goals for myself. 1/2 marathon by next spring for sure, but ideally end of this year. I know I can do it, but it's a matter of can I do it fast enough. Aka, under 2 hours which isn't that fast, but I did something like with a friend where we just ran for a long time, so it's doable.
2nd goal, travel. Once a month I'm going to go somewhere farther than a normal car ride aka farther than nova. NY prob next month. Maybe Phili the following. Chapel Hill for the heck of it? And then go from there I guess. Or maybe I'll cancel a couple so I can buy a plane ticket and go to Canada. But... I have to be careful about not using my PTO (paid time off... for those who might not know). I... want to go back to Mexico. I was pretty bummed I couldn't go this summer and more bummed that the trip was canceled. But I need lots o vacation for that kind of mission trip. And eventually I want to go to Japan. But that might happen if I can go to the Philippines next year, which would be sweet cause then most of the trip expenses would be footed by the good ol company.
On top of that... I've settled on a film body I want and the two lenses I want. I have a 55 mm which is decent. And I want a 28 mm as well. Thankfully the 28 isn't that expensive at all. Yay for old stuff no one wants.
My dslr... is going to have to wait longer for another lens. Possibly an 85 or a 28 for that as well. Why no zoom? I'm too poor for a decent one, and I'm a purist like that, aka sorta snobby. And I promised myself only one a year cause they are so expensive.
On top of that, I'm going to go to music shows that I can make and enjoy them.
What's the point of traveling and such? Fun, and where will I end up next. Chicago... is still a place I want to live. Don't ask why, I just do.
But in the end... I'm being over ambitious. I can squeeze these trips in, but then it limits on if I can treat people and stuff, so realistically maybe a trip every couple months. But that's okay. I'm in no rush.
On a side note... developing film is expensive. I wish there was a costco here cause it's cheap there. I'm too cheap to pay for a Sam's club membership, but ya.
There... a post that's more upbeat. One day... I'll look back and laugh at my stupidity. But that day seems far off. Honestly, it might not ever completely come. But that's okay.
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