I can do it!

This whole week I had a lot of spare time... I could have edited my travel videos, but I didn't.

I go and watch videos on YouTube of people who traveled and edited their video within the day!! And for 12 days straight, they had to do that. I can't even do one video... one video that has footage recorded about 10 months ago! What the heck.

I was pretty close to actually start editing today... but I kept thinking of how I wasn't sure if I wanted to do a scripted video... where I talk over the footage, or if I just wanted to cut all the footage together... maybe I'll add some voiceover here and there... that might make things work? I dunno. I just want it to be interesting.

I also realized I didn't take THAT much footage... it's hard to make a coherent piece when you don't have a lot to work with. I think at most, each video would be about 2 minutes long... maybe even shorter. I think that might be a little frustrating to watch... but I would have to try it.

Okay, I'm going to output a video this weekend for sure!

Let's Get this Blog Thang Started

Okay, so... I haven't blogged at all. I'm sorry. I'm the kind of person who doesn't really keep up with my own personal commitments, and I don't keep up with my online commitments either. It's SO BAD and I need to get rid of this habit RIGHT NOW.

I was supposed to upload at least one video a month for this year on my main channel. Nope, I haven't uploaded ANYTHING on that channel. But I did upload a video on my vlog channel, so that sort of counts... no... no it shouldn't. It's already approaching the end of February now, that's two videos I owe for 2016 already.

I don't know what it is, but I really can't find the motivation for me to edit my Japan travel videos... I really need to put those up! I want to show everyone what an exciting trip we had, and what they could experience too when going to Japan.

I should think of video editing my personal projects as a release... a release from the everyday grind of work and volunteering. Something that is clearly for me. Yet, I can't dive into it. Maybe I'm afraid that no one will watch my videos? Maybe I'm afraid the people who I want to watch them, won't watch them? I dunno... I need to stop having expectations. It's fucking 2016 now.

This week I will definitely try to output at least one good video on my main channel. I actually started posting on my public blog again and it started to gain some leverage. I wanted to update it at least once a week, but I don't really have anything I'd like to review... but that being said, means I can definitely get this video out.

What day should I choose though? Maybe edit on Wednesday and get the video out on Thursday? That way it's a bit spread out from my usual routine... I usually edit on Monday nights for my volunteering.

I need to make-do with what I have. I would love to film more things, but I don't really have the space to do that or the right lighting at times. But, I'll make it work somehow!

It's 2016???!

Hi.

Soooooo I have been super AFK.

Yikes, the last time I updated this blog was back in August 2015. AUGUST 2015?? WTF. That was like (counts on fingers) 5 months ago!

Blogging just dropped... completely. I was really busy with my job, filming and a bunch of other things. Also, I HAD MY DIGITAL MARKETING CLASS!! And it was fucking awesome.

I recently finished Felicia Day's book, You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) and while I was reading it, I started thinking about how awkward I feel and why I feel awkard when it comes to socializing with people... also the same as Felicia Day. Ahhh so cool how we have similarities!!

Anyway, during my thought process, I realized how I didn't feel awkward when I was in my early teens. This was mainly because I used to blog ALL the time... like everyday on Livejournal, back when it was the coolest thing.

Because I wrote everyday, my words were easier to form in real life, in person... when socializing with other people, and also with writing in general. Yeah, I write a lot of emails at work, but that's not as much as I would write if I were to blog everyday.

That's why I came back to blog today.

Now when I was younger, I mostly would blog about school, Neopets and my online shenanigans. But now I'm an adult and not in school, working and I no longer play Neopets or have online shenanigans... so I'll mainly keep this blog updated with goal progress and the like.

But first an update on what has happened in the last few months. I think I have accomplished quite a lot:

- I went to Vancouver with my bf and got to see some friends :)
- I became more cultured after going to a few theatre events
- I made new friends
- I did a digital marketing class! Not certified yet in SEO though haha but getting there!

Things I didn't do:

- Edit and upload my Japan videos. Yeah, these are long overdue... I'm going to upload at least one a month, though!
- Keep my Wordpress updated - I did one post, to promote my Vlogmas series, but that's about it. Hoping to get back into that flow soon though!
- Work on my website. - It needs a total makeover, now. I still have four months left on my domain/hosting... I think I might go with a different host afterwards, for some reason my site is slow whenever I update things on my Wordpress. There's probably an allocated amount of space that I'm using up....


Yup. Got a few things on my plate! Go, motivation, let's go!

Whoooaaa long time no blog!

Hey!

I know it's been a SUPER long time since I last blogged.

I have been so busy/exhausted with work and stuff!

So after posting my last entry, I actually went to Japan for two weeks with my bf and friends! I had an awesome time and got to see some friends that I haven't seen in soooo long.

Then I went back to work and leveled up in so many ways! I do a lot of marketing and promotions at my job and cool customer service work now!

Also, I might be taking some courses in digital marketing soon... depends on what my work decides to do.

Lately, I haven't had enough inspiration/motivation to edit the entire load of videos that I have from my travels in Japan, and I really want to get those going so I can post them up. It's been two months already! I just find myself relaxing a lot or keeping it really chill when I get home from work.

Editing can be exhausting... but it's always fun when it's with footage you created on your own.

I'm going to try to edit at least one video this week of my Japan trip. Eventually, after editing all the videos, I want to start filming videos for my YouTube channel. Hauls, outfit of the day videos, and reviews... I also need to keep updating my Wordpress blog as well. I have't updated it since I got back from Japan (I kept it updated with many blog posts throughout traveling).

Looking back at my new year's resolutions... I've managed to accomplish quite a bit from it. Now I need to accomplish all/improve everything!

First week on the job!

I am so exhausted! Right now I'm quickly trying to put together an edit for two episodes to output for my volunteering for next week. I need to figure out a good schedule for volunteering, it's taking some time to adjust because I was so used to having lots of spare time during the day to work on things, and now I have mostly evenings and weekends instead.

Way too tired, it's midnight. I will finish these episodes tomorrow evening.

Any way, first week on the job was this week!!

I started on Tuesday and I really enjoy my new job :)

Everyone is so nice, easy to talk to, I'm learning a lot, and there's so many cool things to do! Since I am training though, we're mostly focusing on the administrative tasks, which I don't really enjoy as much... but it's a stepping stone to get to the cool customer service and marketing stuff :)

It really does not feel like work at all, which is good!

I'm super tired, time for bed. I love my job :D

Hard work, determination and curiosity pay off!

I GOT A JOB!!

I have been keeping it on the down low for a while (only telling family and some friends), but I was interviewing with a company (now my employer!) for the last month. There was a phone interview, then an interview with a couple of team members, and then an interview with the hiring manager.

I had the hiring manager interview this Monday and was advised I would hear back by the end of the week. The day after (yesterday!) they offered me the position.

I am so happy!!

It is a position that has everything I'm super interested in doing. This company is extremely awesome and I have already been able to experience a little bit of their culture already. I was asked to provide a bio and a few photos of myself for their websites. So awesome!

I start next week :)

Before the interviews, I actually went to go see an HR director for some advice, and I even asked some of my friends to be honest with me. A lot of feedback I got was about me being quiet, so I took that feedback and made sure I was enthusiastic and passionate. I also realized practice is so essential, so I literally sat in front of my computer for a couple of hours rehearsing and memorizing answers and questions. It really calmed my nerves and allowed me to be prepared for any kind of question. Also, curiosity is a good thing. I came up with questions of things about the company that I was really interested in, and asked those as much as I could. I am very proud of myself for pushing out of my comfort zone!

Miscommunication

Another lesson I've learned is to always make sure your client is on the same page.

Short story: The Twitch layouts I was making weren't accepted by the client because they had no idea they needed to pay. (I was talking to a third party to arrange this.) 

Long story: Their viewers then told them not to use my layouts after they showed one of the drafts to a viewer... and they were convinced to have someone else do the layouts for free. Of course, I was very flexible and said they didn't need to pay me if they didn't want to use them, but I was also willing to give to them for free so they could use them on their stream. I know the client really liked my designs from the feedback I was given, but ahh viewers have strong opinions. I sent a PM to the streamer to try to convince them to use them, as I was going to just give it to them for free... so we'll see.

What I got out of this? Good experience making Twitch graphics. More motivation to just keep on pumping forward with more graphic design and build my portolio.

I have to admit, I am disappointed that my designs aren't going to be used for the purpose they were intended for, but hey, I have a new portfolio piece! :)

Anyway, I'm just going to deal with clients directly. No more arrangements through third parties.