Live & Learn

Whenever something wrong happened, my mother had a couple favorite sayings, "c'est la vie" or "live and learn."  I don't know about you, but a big part of living for me is learning.  More times than not, I take the self-teach approach and learn how-to on my own through trial and error. A few days ago I downloaded Photoshop Elements 9. I couldn't wait to get started and process my photos.  While perusing the program I realized this was going to take time and  I don't have all the time in the world as I did when I started teaching myself to play the piano around the age of 8. 

A good fairy wanders about the blogosphere.  Kim Klassen creates dreamy photography and shares her knowledge and textures with a great generous heart.  While reading Kim's blog I discovered she was guiding those who wanted to learn more about Photoshop in an eCourse she calls Skinny-Mini. In an impulsive, serendipitous moment I  signed up to take the class that had begun on Monday.  I was just in time, Wednesday night was the cut-off date. 

I approached this new adventure with anxious enthusiasm and I'm lovin' it!  I have a bit of catching up to do, but I don't mind.  It's all about photography and well, as I live and learn I'm discovering joy in every aspect of my new found passion.