Happy Tuesday. Whaddup. 

It’s approximately 7 PM and I’m kind of taken aback with the idea that I’m getting this post in within reason. Weird, huh?

Well anyways, here goes it. 5 Things.

1  PASTE’S TOP 50 ALBUMS OF THE YEAR - One of the things I miss most about working at RELEVANT is just being in the know of what’s hip in the music industry. And honestly, I love me some good music but sometimes I don’t know where to look. Obviously I can look to my awesome roommate for news about the Backstreet Boys, but as far as indie/hipster worthy music this list is gold.

Out of 50 albums, I’ve only bought one. But I’ve heard of a handful of them and have been subscribed to a few Pandora stations. So I’m not completely out of the loop. But it’d be nice to have that edge you’d have working with the likes of Chad Snavely and/or Ryan Hamm. They knew where it was at. For now, though, this list will work. I’ve got music to buy!!

2  PRINCESS KATE MIDDLETON IS PREGGO -  It’s kind of neat to think that we witnessed history in the making not that long ago with the Royal Wedding. And now to see a new generation of royalty happening before our eyes. So crazy. But that childlike love of princess stories kind of resurface. Just can’t help it.

3  RAIN RAIN GO AWAY!! - It has been RAINY DAYS lately here in LA and I have no idea why. And in most situations, I love the rain. But when it causes me to cancel four of my photo shoots, that just plain stinks. 

Other than that I love the rain and wearing sweatshirts and jackets. I really wish I had a pair of Wellies. I’m thinking about getting some. This may happen.

4  LAST STRETCH FOR 2012 - There’s only one more month for the year and my thoughts are as follows:

• Time to hustle - because I didn’t do all the things on my NY Resolution list or Pinterest Boards. Let’s gain some momentum now!
• I need to plan for next year - Time to strategize, plan, budget for next year. Because I’m such a Type A person, I have to have a game plan or I won’t follow through. I have a lot of goals that I want to reach, big purchases I want to make, and places want to visit. 

First thing’s first with that planning ahead thing. Need to buy me a Moleskine Notebook. Gotta be legit with it.

5  SHIFT IN CAREERS - So for those of you who don’t know, I’ve only been doing photography part time. I’ve actually done it on the side for years, never really giving it my complete attention but ever since this summer I decided to shift gears and pour more into that. But now that it’s starting to pick up, I’ve decided to quit my SEO marketing job and devote my attention here. 

I’ve thought/prayed about this for a very long time. And honestly it scares the crap out of me. Quitting my job to be a business owner is scary stuff. But I know that this is what I’m supposed to do. Over the next month I’m officially transitioning out of my Chicago-based job to be here mentally 100% to grow this business. So all that hard work and hustle, it’ll be worth something someday.

In the meantime, I’ve brainstormed different ideas on how to supplant that missing income. Obviously, there’s seasonal jobs at The Gap or Apple (either I would do for the discounts!). And the easy choice of waiting tables. But I’ve also thought about teaching adjust college classes at UCLA or Santa Monica College.  I honestly would love to do that. But we’ll see. God has something good up His sleeve.  I just want to make sure it’s something that doesn’t take away from what I’m already doing. Anyways, I’ll keep you posted on all that!