I feel like I’ve just given birth

Okay, maybe that’s too graphic a description.

But put it this way, there has been lots of soul searching, talking myself ‘up’, being my own ‘rah rah’ committee, lots of deep breathing, and to cut a long story short I just emailed off the proposal.

What have I got to lose? Except maybe for a few fingernails while I wait to hear if I have been awarded the opportunity.

I decided that instead of trying to sound like something I am not (what I am not, is a highly experienced, arrogant, photographer, who doesn’t get out of bed for less than $10 000 a day).

I decided to be me. To present the proposal as best I could, on my terms, state what I can do, how I will do it, and to say that I looked forward to the opportunity, and that I was firm in my belief that I could delivery the type of results that they need for this shoot.

This way, if they decide they want to go with the highly-experienced-arrogant-truckload-of-equipment-photographer, then it’s because that is what they want.  If they decide to go with me, then it’s because *I* am what they want.

Want to hear something interesting?

Here’s my November horoscope cut and paste verbatim:

On November 11, talks go really well. Mercury, the little chatterbox, will signal Uranus, planet of genius, and you’ll be every inch the rock star.

The new moon in your professional success sector, the tenth house, will appear on November 16, the moment you’ve awaited all year.

This will be your moment to make your move to a position that will yield more power, responsibility, and prestige. If you already have a job like that, you can present an idea to a client or top boss – your timing will be perfect. This month, however, you will be able to get the victory you’ve craved for some time – it is now within your grasp if you want it. With Venus in your tenth house, the buzz about you is so positive.

It would be a shame not to reach for something big. After all, you’ve got the deck stacked in your favor.

With Uranus sending out-of-the-blue lightning bolts to that new moon on November 16, you may find yourself mulling over an offer that will come straight out nowhere, as if in a dream.

Uranus will also see to it that the salary offered you would be excellent. You need not sell yourself too hard – be confident. You definitely have what it takes.

Now, I’m not the moon-child type who puts a lot of stock in things like this, but I do take note, of when things look good. This particular astrologer has had some very valid points, which have helped me in the past.  While I did not decide to go for it, solely because of this forecast, it certainly helped me to feel as though it’s not just me going forward, but that the universe has big plans for me, and that it’s now or never, so why not jump? I may just learn that I can fly.

Lastly, have you guys started Christmas shopping yet? I picked up a few items for my mom, and boys from a craft market locally, which are really nice. I’d really like to get the hubby something swish like a bluray player, or even a flatscreen TV (if the mun-nay were more forthcoming), but for now, I’m still wracking my brains as for what to get him.

Any ideas anyone?

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