Shock

Shock. To say the least. TOTAL SHOCK.

I awoke this morning to messages from friends telling me that my photo '64 Years' had been selected for final ten in the Unstaged Competition. To tell you the truth, I didn't even know how to process the information. Never in a million years did I think that I would be nominated. And being nominated has meant the world to me. It is winning enough for me. To be in that category with nine other emotional photographs is just something that I'm having a hard time grasping.

Everyone's comments and encouragement here on blipfoto today have been so uplifting. I am sitting here with a touch of the flu, even had to miss a flight to see extended family because of it. Your comments have been very inspiring. Very appreciated. Like I said, I feel like I have won just by being nominated. And just by hearing such wonderful things about my photography. Images that mean a lot to me.

Thank you to Joe and the entire blipfoto team for organizing this competition. A competition that I never dreamed of actually being a part of. I can't wait to call my Nana and Pop and tell them all about this. They will get teary eyed. Especially my Pop.

I'll end my journal here because I'm just having a hard time putting this emotion into words at the moment. I have met some wonderful and truly amazing people here and this site has been life changing. It has helped turn a hobby into a passion.

I backblipped yesterday's photo not even knowing that it is my 300th. It is one of my most meaningful to date.