Taking a Moment to Reflect......

The year is coming to a close and with the holiday season coming to an end soon, I couldn't help but reflect on some great accomplishments I've made over the past year:

1. Budgeting My Time Better and Working Towards My Goals- this was something I wasn't particularly very good at prior to coming into 2010 but have come quite a long way in where I was a year ago
   
2. Being Able To Photograph Solon Comets Football Games For Their Incredible 2010 Season - being on the sidelines this season was incredible and I am thankful to all of those who made it a success. I had an awesome time getting to know the players, fans, parents and anyone who was supportive during the season. It was an honor to take these pictures during the season and I am grateful for the experience. I am thankful for Jim McQuaide and his staff, Jim McQuaide (his son), Athletic Director Mark McGuire, Sandy Ellis, the parents and the Solon Comets faithful.
   
3. Having My Pictures Put on Display at the Applebee's Restaurant in Solon- one of my goals was to find different ways to share my photos and with the help of Tammy Strom from the Solon Schools, some of my pictures from Solon Comets football and baseball made their way into Applebees. I can't thank Tammy enough for her help with this and seeing my pictures up there for the first time was an experience.
4. Getting Published in Terry Pluto's Book "Things I've Learned While Watching the Browns"- I submitted in a piece in regards to why I watch the Browns day in and day out and if you look on page 70 of his book, you can see what I wrote. I am thankful for Terry and his publishers for using my piece.
   
5. Having an Awesome Set of Friends and Coworkers
   
6. Having the Opportunity to Work with the Awesome People on various projects at Mavis Winkle's
   
7. Having a loving family