What I want to be when I grow up....

OK - so this is my first blog blog post.   I started a photo blog as a project for my 34th birthday and when I got on blog spot to set the page up I found this blog that I started back in October - but I never actually published it.... and I really don't need 2 blogs - right?  Or maybe I do - that way I will keep the other one focused on photos rather than wandering with my thoughts that may not have photos to accompany them.  Either way here I am - finally going hit that "publish post" button.  And maybe I'll do it again sometime - who knows?  But figure I took the time to write it -might as well share it :-) 


So anyway here is what I was thinking back in Oct 2010 and yeah it is about the same now .....  What am I going to blog about? Well anything and everything of course.  I have a boatload of topics I have considered  focusing on in my life and since I never can seem to pick one I going to blog about them all.  Maybe if I do I this I can figure out what I really do want to do when I grow up.....


Paprika - that was my nickname in high school. "variety is the spice of life"  Right?  Now I am realizing how well this describes me. Darren is who gave me this name.  We started dating when I was 15 and I think him calling me this was his way of flirting with me.  The start was him  calling me a "seasoned cracker" my maiden name was Graham - so Autumn Graham = seasoned cracker....well being a season/spice evolved to just being called paprika.

So why does this describe me?  Variety.  I have never had just one hobby or interest.  All the useless aptitude career selection tests in high school put me pretty evenly in all categories - so I could do what ever I wanted to do.  Sounds better than it is.  Also always was told (and still am told) I can do anything I want to do....and I KNOW that I can.  But choosing one to focus my energy on has not been so easy for me.

"Jack of all trades, master of none" or maybe a "Renaissance Woman"?  Either way I've never felt that my interests mesh together well...and maybe they never will - but my hope it to explore some of them and share it here with anyone who wants to listen.