I can't believe that it's almost been almost a year since I had put up a journal entry! I still haven't finished that piece I've been working on since last update to tell you the truth my inspiration kind of left me on that one well not so much my inspiration as much as my motivation, but I’ll have it up here eventually. It was kind of a promise to one of my buddies and I kind of owe him so it’ll get done.
Update on me…nothing new really just been doing the insurance thing which sadly hasn’t left me too much time to actually get anything writing or photography wise done, but I’m so craving another photo shoot. I need some local models like now. Since I’ve stopped with my photo shoots I’ve lost contact with all of my models as well as my make-up artist! Boo, I really need to get my head on straight and start searching again! Well I miss everyone of my friends on here and I hope you are all doing well! Take care all!

~Ali

I’ve posted some stuff on my other account so go check it out

Okay so here's the scoop on things going on right now in my life. Still working in insurance (my bosses are nuts), I'm looking at houses closer to work...with gas being the way it is, trust me I don't like driving 30 miles one way just to get to a place that ummm doesn't understand something’s, and Chris and I are finally at a different stage in our lives. YAY for going forwards!!!

DA update.
I have no clue when I'll get this one piece done, I've only been working on it for two months almost...WOW talk about dedication. haha. Actually I've been getting sick a lot lately, dehydration being the main cause of most of my problems, so that leaves me with 700 deviations to go through and 121 journals to read so I think I'll be busy for a couple of days.

Well I'm going to go see what the damage is to my other account for journals and deviations to look at.
go check it out...

Okay so now I'm a licensed Insurance Producer, otherwise known as an agent, YAY ^^ I've been gearing and getting ready to pay off my family and then it's time for me to move in with Chris. As some of you know he got back from Iraq back in September and it's been rocky getting to know one another all over again, but we seem to be in a good spot. It's kind of odd for me that so many things seem to be falling into place and my world hasn't fallen apart yet. I’m looking to better myself in more ways now than just career, financial, and relationship. I think it will be interesting watching it all play out.


Chris --->
My Photography Account --->

New pictures up on my other account from a family shoot taken on wednesday. Not all of them are edited but oh well...they will be soon

update on me...
My grandmother went into the hospital again for heart problems. She's going to be there for hopefully only the weekend.

Going back to school...ugh. the only good thing about it though is that I'll be taking a photography class that I just can't wait for.

Friends have been keeping me busy... yay i love them so much.

Oh I finally found a name for my photography...
Duarte Photography. it's a family name! I have been going back and forth though about weither I should add Braza to it (another family name within our crest). Braza Duarte??? I don't know what do you guys think???

***Well Chris will be home soon up to three months now.
***Thursday and Friday my friends, Christy, Tiff, and I threw a massive party that lasted until Saturday morning until 8am. Great party, and sooo much fun.
***I could possibly be getting a promotion shortly. There are a lot of people gunning for it though, so it's kind of up in the air sadly. Everyone else thinks I have it in the bag. I'm doubtful because I've been sick lately and missed a lot of work because of it. I've also lost some chances to step up my game so to speak. To most of the people that are wanting the job think this whole thing is just a game and they are so not qualified for the job, but in retail it really doesn't matter. You have to kiss ass, and sometimes with surrounding environments and the added pressure it's become very stressful for me.