Goodbye 2016... Hello 2017👋🏻 | NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Another year for new beginnings.

The pictures you see above are ones that my friend Connie and I actually took on January 1st, 2017. We've made it a small tradition to go out, in the freezing cold may I add, and take pictures. Afterwards, we'd grab bubble tea from our favourite bubble tea place and talk for a bit.

So sorry, I forgot to make a post saying Merry Christmas to all of you!!! I hope you guys had an amazing time with friends and family over the holidays! But, I did post a video on What I Got For Christmas 2016! Check it out😊

I know that a lot of people have said that 2016 was a bad year, me included. For the most part, 2016 was filled with bad experiences and memories that I wish I could let go of. But I also had my highs, like turning 16, and winning regionals with my swim team for the second year in a row! I won't be able to forget what happened last year, but I want to look forward to what's in store for the new year. We've said our goodbyes to 2016, and welcomed 2017! Which means... new year's resolutions!

MY NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS for 2017:

• Get in the habit of sleeping earlier and waking up on time!
• Go for my G1/driver's license
• Get a boyfriend? (we'll see...😏)
• Read more
• Discover my passion for the future... meaning, narrow down what I want to study in post-secondary education! 
• Grow as a photographer by trying out new shooting techniques, going to new locations
• Be creative, don't do what everyone else is doing!
• Be a better listener, and try to see things from others' perspectives
• Take time to myself, relax and just step away from the chaos, even if it's just for a minute
• Avoid distractions and focus on getting work done (go to the library to study, etc.)
• Work out when I'm supposed to! 
• Take time to show my appreciation for friends or family
• Blog more!!! Document and share my experiences!

Those are just a few of my new year's resolutions. Of course there's a lot more, but those are the only ones that I can think of right now. I want to stick to these goals and I'm going to look back on this post as a constant reminder of my progress!

Exploring the City | PHOTOGRAPHY

Today, I spent my whole day with my friend Tammy and we decided to explore different parts of the city that we haven't seen. I took her to a few places I've been wanting to visit and we had a mini (not planned) photoshoot because I had my Canon camera with me to take pictures of the city. First we went to the mall to have lunch, then we made our way down this street where we stopped by a juicery and this alley with graffiti walls. We then headed to this popular location where we live to have our photoshoot and afterwards we enjoyed some ice cream from this popular ice cream bar. The line was so long, I'm pretty sure we waited 20 minutes just to order. But it was a really fun day today, and Tammy even said that we walked 7 miles (according to her phone which tracks the number of steps you take)!!


Tammy used to (or maybe she still does) take gymnastics, therefore she is much more flexible than I am, so she was my model. I'm really happy with how the pictures turned out, especially after editing. My favourite filter is the basic B&W because it adds a dramatic effect to the photograph. Here are some of the pictures I took of her:


 

 

 

 

                                                                                ^ this was a picture she took of me