INFINITY.

The last few nights have been quite restless, I’ve been actively solving CSI type crimes in my dreams that leave me a bit more exhausted the next morning. This morning is no different, and since it’s been a few nights in a row, I’m on the verge of transforming into Oscar the Grouch. I know myself well enough to halt the transformation: long shower to get the blood flowing, avoid rushing, an ice cold can of Coca Cola, and solitude. As I waltzed into my office a half an hour earlier than scheduled, I could feel it was going to be a long day.

As I routinely do, I booted up my laptop to check my email. I skimmed through the e-newsletters I receive from all of the social networks I insanely registered for but rarely use. There was one though that I had to read twice, not because it wasn’t well-written, but what it said:

“Just a quick update on the competition you entered with fuelmyblog. We are pleased to announce that you won a copy of Microsoft Expression Web!”

I submitted my post, “FuelMyBlog With Microsoft Expression” and I won! It was my first “blog competition” and probably my first individual writing competition. Immediately, the green of Oscar disappeared replaced by a smile wider than that of Elmo. Of course my first telephone call was to Lilinoe and she was equally excited so much so she said this, “All of those hours you spend on the computer are starting to pay off!” Err…hah? Actually, I know what she means.

• July 2007: Ryan Ozawa accepted my “application” to host INFINITY blog on HawaiiStories.com. I’m just kidding, there wasn’t a formal application, but I do recall sending an email as to how I would contribute to his website.

• October 2007: Guy Kawasaki offered me an opportunity to be a Truemorist on his website, Truemors.com. Visit Truemors, you’ll find a delicious variety of news and information. And, if you’re wondering, yes, I’m “InfinityPro.”

• November 2007: Evelyn author of Homespun Honolulu has graciously accepted my submission to the “Carnival of Aloha” for a second month. Her presentations each month combined with my vivid imagination truly make it a carnival experience.

• December 2007: HawaiiStories.com still hosts INFINITY blog, “InfinityPro” is a faithful Truemorist, the Carnival of Aloha featured my post “Laughter” and I have won my first blog competition at FuelMyBlog.com.

These small accomplishments are humongous in my eyes, and though my words express gratitude and humility, the opportunities afforded me are evidence that it’s also in my soul.

Life has taken an amazingly different turn during the last handful of months, and I’m cautiously blissful. Most of you know that I began blogging only recently as a commitment to being true to myself. Maintaining INFINTY has been more than just a hobby, it’s become a therapeutic passion. I escape into the “Mind of NEENZ” and there, I am the supreme ruler, well I am the only one who exists, along with the memories of my experiences and thoughts. I am comfortable there because it’s familiar, however a sense of vulnerability appears after I click “publish.”

With uncontrollable changes in my professional life I have decided to return to college the same year that I’m celebrating my 20th high school reunion. I feel strangely more prepared to tackle the challenge then I ever did, am I finally all grown up? An aspiring geek I chose to focus on Digital Media Production. DMP incorporates not only lessons in design, but it’s also something I enjoy learning more about and I could finally have a career that I love.

I discovered my love for design and media just as I discovered my soulmate, serendipity. Self-taught, and in real need of professional instruction, I dabbled in the basic Adobe and what I consider an upgrade, to a Corel program. For over a year I’ve been enlisted to create basic print designs of invitations and promotional items.

I’ve recently joined a global blog community, FuelMyBlog which is basically a network of bloggers for bloggers; promoting, critiquing, and supporting one another. One of the benefits I immediately received was news about Microsoft Expression Web. The “in crowd” is all-a-buzz about Apple this and Mac that, and while I’m envious I’m also unfamiliar and realistically unable to afford those toys. Microsoft programs have gained my satisfaction, and I’m confident Microsoft Expression Web will satisfy my design cravings. And, as I mentioned earlier in this post that my life has taken an amazing turn, FuelMyBlog is having a contest to win a copy of Microsoft Expression Web!

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