Out of college and broke.

You would think that after graduating from college, finding a job would be simple. Hahahahahaha. Turns out you need three to five years of experience—but no one tells you that until after the fact. 🥴 (jk…kinda…sorta)

So how do you pass the time? What do you do on the days when you feel like doing everything and nothing all at once? When you’re juggling job applications while trying to make money at a part-time job?

I can tell you what I’m doing: I’m enjoying this stage of my life.

I know that being unemployed and content with where I am might sound crazy, but honestly, I’ve never been happier. Every day I learn something new—about the “adult” world and about myself. Most days, I don’t even know what I’ll be doing, but photography is the one constant. Because it’s so diverse, I never get bored of it.

Here are five things I’ve been doing during this in-between stage of my life

1. Went to the Pacific Northwest (the best trip of my life)

2. Won a VSCO brand challenge (what an honor)

3. Hiked to a mountain top (3am is no joke)

4. Went on a hot air ballon ride (worth the money)

5. Took pictures for a local restaurant menu (support locally)