"The essential question is not, "How busy are you?" but "What are you busy at?" -Oprah Winfrey

Credit: Faith Raider @ Simplicity

Today I begin my second semester of graduate school. Tomorrow my daughter will be one month old. And I just signed up for a beginning photography class. Yes, that's right, because taking care of a newborn baby and grad school was not enough, I added an online photography class into the mix. How did this happen, one might ask? Sit back and let me tell you a story.

It all started...a few days ago. I stumbled upon The Paper Mama, which is a blog filled with lots of great pictures, a good portion of which are of an adorable baby. Well on said blog there is currently a giveaway for a free online photography class and I entered the contest. And then I decided I really wanted to learn how to use my camera better because I have this beautiful baby of my own to take pictures of now so I signed up for the class and if I just so happen to win I will then be reimbursed. Interested in the giveaway and the class check out

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