Ok, here it is, the “2011 wrap-up” post…

2011 is gone and 2012 is finally upon us.  I don’t know if this will be the end or the beginning, but I would like to wish everyone a happy new year and also take a quick look back at the year that just passed.

In terms of moving forward and making progress, 2011 was definitely a good year for me.  I completed all the required courses for my bachelor’s degree (Mass Media Production), so now I just have to concentrate on finishing up my minors.  I almost can’t believe I’ll be done with school in a few short months; just one more semester to go before graduation.

Another major milestone for me in 2011 was completing a documentary film I worked on for a couple of years called Blood We Shed.  It was an official selection at the G.I. Film Festival in Washington DC, which I am extremely proud of.  It originally started out as a class project, with zero budget, however it turned into an amazing documentary.  In case you have not seen it yet you can check it out below:

I also fell in love with digital photography in 2011; I made an 8-legged friend that kept coming back to pose for the camera.  I am planning on purchasing a Canon 7D in the next couple of months so that I can continue taking all sorts of pictures as well as make some beautiful videos.  I have a few projects that I would love to pursue this year, but only time will tell if I will be able to get to them.

2012 is looking to be another good year because as I’ve mentioned, I will finally be graduating.  At the same time, I can’t help but feel a bit nervous about life after college, but it’s a good nervous, the kind you feel at the top of the rollercoaster ride.  Once you are on that ride you just have to hold on.  After all, I spent 4 years in the military, got out for two years, then went back in for another 3 years, got out again, and now that I am almost done with college I am looking forward to another awesome ride.

I hope 2012 will be a great year for all of you and let’s keep our fingers crossed that it won’t be our last.