Wednesday, May 21, 2008

#2 — Quit my full-time news job

... not done YET, but today I gave my two weeks notice to the Hays Daily News. Another 101 in 1001 almost out of the way!

Now, I feel like THIS:



(Photo by Steven Hausler when I was on assignment at Blue Sky Miniature Horse Farm a few weeks ago).

I am not doing the "salty stomp" out of the news business. It's just time for me to move on past Hays. I need something more fulfilling in life. I enjoy writing, but it is not my passion. It doesn't get me out of bed in the morning or keep me up late into the night. Heartland Photography fits that bill and I'm elated to have the opportunity to go full time! (UGH! I swear, once I'm full time, the new Heartland Site will go LIVE!!!! I can hardly wait to share it with all of you!)

There are SO MANY people who have helped me to get to this point — encouraged me, let me cry on their shoulder and given me sound business advice — they range from my parents who instilled a sense of independence at a VERY young age to Erik who is my number one fan to Mike who really helps me kick my photos up a notch!

There are MANY others (Sarah, Robin, Nicole, Angela, Kim, Kitty, Liana, Tyff & Jeff....), but there's not enough hours in the day to give blog love to those who have helped me. Please know I thank each and every one of you from the depths of my soul.

5 comments:

Joseph said...

Yaaaaayyyyyy!!!!! I'm so proud of you and happy for you! I know you've been looking forward to this day for a while. Well, let me know when you guys grow enough that you need a 3rd shooter. ;)

We all love you!

Unknown said...

Joe, you SERIOUSLY get an award for being a SUPER STALKER!!!!!!

I went to send you a Facebook message and by the time that was done, you'd already commented!

Love the Marney Clan!!!!!

Joseph said...

What can I say, I don't have much better to do at the moment...

Anonymous said...

WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Congratulations Karen! I'm super excited for you and can't wait to see where you go from here.

xo,
~Kim

JunO said...

Karen, although I'll miss you around the newsroom, I look forward to keeping up with your new life. Congrats on taking this next step ... you may be younger than me, but your example is helping me find my passion in life again. You rock.