Making Things Happen was wholly life changing. I left with a discovery, a vision, a renewed passion and a belief that I can actually accomplish those things. The biggest life change has most definitely been the switch to full-time photography but so many little life changes have happened too. I can now say that I have successfully surrounded myself with people, items, music and even smells that completely inspire me and make me want to be better and DO better. I've cut down significantly on distractions and the things & people related that were holding me back. I'm now shooting almost 50% film which terrified me before but now? Now it's all I want to do. Feel the fear and do it anyway, right? Truthfully, I feel like every thing I do is in efforts to get to that place that I envisioned 10 years from now. Every little thing. Every place I submit my work, every image I take, every textile I purchase for our home, even every every inspiration image I pull - every thing reflects that life and that person I want to be. THAT is what I am working hardest on. I have this amazing group of friends that push me EVERY DAY. Even just yesterday I got a message from an alum that was exactly what I needed in that moment to push me over and past the roadblock that I had been dealing with all day. It never fails. This community is second to none. At the risk of sounding like an advertisement. Just do it. It's not going to just happen to you - you need to Make. It. Happen. So do it. Before MTH, I never thought I'd EVER leave the security and steady pay of my "day-job" to pursue my passion. I am shooting a (film!) J.Crew editorial.