57138--tbt

[zyzyly]

Another picture I found in the box. I was about 17 here, and probably stoned. I think my brother took it and developed it at school. He was into photography back then. Sometimes I wish I could go back and tell myself to pick up a camera back then. I would like to see what I was looking at when I was that age.

I was on the tv news this evening. They had a big event at the school to announce a $250 million grant for education, and all sorts of bigshots where there. They asked me to open the simulation lab in case anyone wanted to come in and see what we do. Lots of people did, and the news people wanted to tape us running a simulation, so we did. I guess it ran on the 6 o-clock news, because I got a flurry of texts from people who saw me.

One of the people who came through the sim lab was the director of media relations for the college district. Way back when I was a photojournalism student, she was the public relations person there. My teacher sent me to her one day to do some work, and I ended up taking photographs for the catalog and on all the school brochures. I still see one every once in a while on the college website. It was really my first published work. I said hi and she was really surprised to see me, because she never knew that I had been a nurse--she just thought I was a photographer. We talked for a while--it was great to see her.

I also had a nice talk about patient simulation with someone from the California Academy of Sciences. When I start talking about this stuff, it surprises me how knowledgeable, and how passionate I am about it. Anyway, it was a good day, although I have kind of decided that I am ready to move on to something else. That's what I was thinking about last night instead of making a Livejournal entry. I love teaching, but the office stuff is just making me crazy. I'll think on it a little.

Comments

[anita-margarita.livejournal.com]

If I had been in high school with you back then, I would totally have had a crush on you from that photo alone.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

And I would have been totally oblivious--I was super shy and introverted

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

Nice pic. Yeah i hate Office stuff as well.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

Most of the time I am out of the office and don't have to deal with it, but I've been in for a few months now and it's driving me crazy.

[gracegiver]

i'm confused. I thought that with your masters you reached the place you wanted to be, career wise.

If I had broadcast tv I would have watched you on the 11 o'clock news.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

Yes, the Master's put me in a place where I can teach, and I love teaching. I can't stand my boss.

Hey we should meet for coffee one of these days before you end up working again.

[pasticcio.livejournal.com]

You were a total hottie! Did you have girls fawning all over themselves to get to know you??

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

I was pretty shy.

[thoughtsbykat.livejournal.com]

I agree with anita_margarita and pasticcio I would had a crush on you when you were 17.
It's nice to see your early work still being used. It also feels good to be passionate and knowledgeable about a subject. It empowers you. Find your passion and pursue it.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

Aww--thanks!

I tend to think of conflict as a launching pad to something else, but usually not when I'm in the middle of it.

[angelamermaid.livejournal.com]

Well hello handsome! :-D

Obviously you know the photographer well, being related, and were comfortable with him. Not showing shyness at all. Mreow. ;-)

[sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com]

What a great photo to have of oneself! Love that long hair and the mischief in your eyes.