Interning in my own community is the best move I’ve made while working toward a photojournalism diploma at SAIT Polytechnic.
I love Airdrie and am blown away by the number of amazing people there are in this community.
In 2003, I didn’t know anyone in Airdrie, but was lucky enough to meet some great friends at a free Community Links program that allowed mothers to gather, learn about raising children, meet other mothers and allow our children to gain friendships at a young age. Those ladies are the people who helped build the foundation I needed to get where I am today, and most of them are still by my side to give advice, a shoulder or a helping hand when I need it. You know who you are – thank you.
Finding a balance between raising two children (Davis and Casey) on my own, going to school full-time at the age of 30 and building my photography business part-time wasn’t easy, but I found it.
One week into interning for Rocky View Publishing I realized just how proud and happy I am. I am proud that I was able to come this far in life after doing everything backward and learning things the hard way. I am proud of my children for sticking it out and understanding that life won’t be this busy forever. I am happy to have such great people surrounding me. And I am happy to be doing something that I love.
Full-time photography jobs are hard to find, but I am confident when I graduate this May, I will find a career that will allow me to use my photography, videography, writing, research, interviewing and communication skills daily.
Until then, I look forward to shooting and meeting more people in my community and the Rocky View County.
