A Case of the Mondays

Ok, so here’s the skinny on my professional status:  After attempting to go full time with freelance design work with absolutely no financial backing or resources I’ve come to the conclusion that all the books were right:  If you want to be a freelancer have SIX MONTHS OF LIVING EXPENSES IN THE BANK BEFOREHAND.  I made money as a full timer.  I actually made more than I was making at my old job.  The problem is I’m just now getting paid for jobs I did in um…February.  This is not strange.  I read about this phenomenon before I got started, I just chose to be stupidly optimistic.  Don’t be stupidly optimistic.  Your stomach will thank you.

So the plan has changed, yes?  I have a 9-5 which I actually enjoy.  Steady paychecks are fun!  I’m working at Athens Area Habitat for Humanity during the day, shooting weddings with my wife on the weekends, and contracting websites as well.  It’s great!  (Sidebar:  Check out the gallery I made for Alyssa here and her blog here).  We have enough money to grow and all the work we’re doing is stuff we enjoy.  I love shooting the weddings on the weekend because the two of us get to hang out while we work.  Couldn’t be better.