[ celebrate good times c'mon ] ... (365/365)

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Day Three-Hundred-and-Sixty-Five YAAAAAAAAAY

 

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So that's it. I've taken one self portrait, everyday, for the past year. WOOOOOOOOO!!

I can't actually believe it! This feels like the fastest year of my life actually! And I'm pretty sure this year will be a year I'll will never forget ... the year of me being 18 and two thirds TO 19 and two thirds years old has been documented everyday on here.

 

Actually, I've felt really rather sad all day. I nearly started crying earlier. And it's rare for me to cry.

 

This 365 has meant so much to me. When I started out, I know I loved photography. But now I love it more than ever before. I've realised it is my true passion, it opens up so many possibilities and makes me feel so happy like no other medium does. I'm not usually one for all that "it completes me" tosh. But, well, it does make me feel like that :D

 

I've always felt a little bit lost and not really known what to do with my life. But this 365 made me realise that it was staring me in the face all along. And if I don't make photography a part of my future, I know I will never forgive myself. Thank you 365 :)

 

I've always had really rubbish self-esteem. But I feel so much more confident after this project. Sure, I still have dips, but I feel so much better about myself and my own abilities. Sometimes, I've felt that this 365 has been the only motivation for me to get out of bed on a morning.

 

Although, I will admit I have got a bit OCD over this project. I've skived off college early, been reluctant to go to social events and forgotten all about other jobs I was meant to be doing that should have taken priority. Just so that I could take my photo for the day. I feel like I've been a bit of a distracted friend and family member the last year. And if any of the important people in my life are reading this right now, I would just like to say that I'm sorry if I appeared I didn't care. I course I do <3

For that reason, I will not be doing another 365 project.

But of course, I love taking photos and flickr too much to disappear. And I have lots of personal projects and photos that I know I need to take. I'm not going anywhere! :)

 

Of course there were downs ... and tears and tantrums and I certainly thought about giving up many times. I'm pretty sure I wrote a lot of rants on here sometimes as well :D

 

And that's where you lovely flickr peeps came in! It means so much to know that people have taken time out of their day to come on write a lovely comment on my little photo everyday.

Sometimes, you may not have any idea how much your comment or feedback may have spurred me on / inspired me / made me see sense.

And the people who have sent me messages / written comments saying I have inspired them. NEVER in a million years thought I could inspire other people! I can hardly express how much that means to me.

I've also met some awesome new contacts through this project, you all rock :)

 

I have some special thank yous to give:

Tony - because I started this 365 because he was starting one, and wanted 365 buddys. Hehe, so you didn't finish yours but it was still awesome starting one with you. And you've been here pretty much everyday <3

 

Tom - for extremely generously giving me his old DSLR when I about half way through my 365 and contemplating giving up due to the P&S ditch I was in. That meant the WORLD to me! It still does! Every time I use that camera, I am just so thankful to you :)

 

Craig - for doing the most awesome tribute to me. It really spurred me on in my 365 and also led me to many more lovely contacts. And just for being you and making me laugh :)

 

AND to all the other lovely people on this wonderful site that have stopped by regularly and kept me going (some of you have even been here right from the beginning too) --->

 

Amanda, Iliangna, Chris Harrison, Mattie, Colton, Kelly, Fattini, Eric, Regan Shercliffe, Guia, Steve, buttha, Ellie, C-L-K, David Blackwell, Laura.Ann, Vicky, Pipo, Pantena, Gypsy-Mama, Audrey, AshleyAnn, Alana, Beth, Louise, Salvo, Taylorr, RoxiRosita, Juliane, Helena, Gary, Natalie, Jenna, Brian, Alper, Jaanet, Ruth, Laila, Pursuit of Happiness, Emily, Olivia, Kayleigh, JustinJensen, Wanda, Amanda, Amber, Johannas, USP, Dogajolo, Matt, Jade, Charlotte, Luca

 

ARRGH I'm sure there's loads of people I'm missed out! Sorry if I have!

I love you all! :) :)

 

THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF MY JOURNEY :)

 

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Done