Adeyate

I hooked up with a local stylist in the summer and she gave me tips on what looks good on me and what things to stay away from. She also organized my closet and we got rid of things that I couldn’t fit or just didn’t wear. After that we went shopping and she helped me find items that flattered my figure. Now that I have lost weight, a lot of my clothes are big on me (not necessarily a bad problem)which means that I am now out buying new clothes and making sure that they fit properly. I tell you, wearing clothes that you don’t have to keep pulling down or up because they’re either falling off, riding up, or are just plain nestled in your crack feels so much better! It’s an esteem booster as well.

I lost over 10 pounds actually. I started my lifestyle change in November and have since lost almost 20 pounds! I am very proud of myself and I am thankful that I made it to my goal weight :)

I finally finished designing my business card! I submitted the files to the printing company, so I should hopefully be receiving them tomorrow :)

I got my BFA in Graphic Design last April, and eventhough I took the portfolio class, I wasn’t completely satisfied with mine. I’ve done lots of research and self-improvement to prepare myself for interviewing and portfolio presentation, but I always found myself at a stand-still. I’ve been at my current job (non-design related) for almost seven years, and I am comfortable, so I believe that is why I hadn’t been working on portfolio pieces since I’ve graduated. It also had to do with being reluctant to starting over at a new company, being the new person, and not knowing people at the company.

About three weeks ago I don’t know what came over me (probably my paycheck), but I got home on a Friday night, turned on my computer, cut on some Latin Jazz, poured a glass of Moscato and started working on one of my portfolio pieces. Within three hours I had completed three pieces, and I was completely satisfied with them! That night marked the beginning of finishing my portfolio. Since then, I have completed another piece to the project mentioned above, and am almost finished with a magazine layout. I am so excited and so proud of myself for stepping up to the plate and working towards getting this done. It feels so refreshing following through with what I said I was going to do!