Well, I did it. I finally finished my photo book and I’m just waiting for it to be delivered. Honestly, I’m really proud of myself for getting this done. It was way more challenging than I thought it would be and there were moments where I thought to myself, “What’s wrong with me? Why did I do this to myself?” But, I pushed through all of those doubts and managed to create something I’m very proud of.
Looking back on this whole journey, I think I’ve learned a lot about myself and how I process certain emotions. I’ve learned that it’s okay to have changing feelings about big things like this, and that’s something I decided to highlight in the book. I think it makes the whole thing more honest because I’m not putting simple labels on anything. My feelings aren’t all good or bad, but they’re a whole bunch of different things. And that’s okay.
I’m nervous to show this book to other people because it’s very vulnerable. I discuss things that I don’t normally share and I just hope my peers don’t see me differently after reading it. But overall, I’m excited to see what people think and get their opinions. This has been a wild ride and I’m looking forward to seeing all of our hard work on thesis night!