7th grade was so much better than this, even if i didn't realize it at the time.

i haven't had a proper "shoot" since late august, i'm not sure i want to change that, at least with one person.

i'm trying to care less about what people (particularly people on here, since they're the only ones i ever get criticism from since everyone i know tells me i'm AMAZING OMG, which isn't true, but also some people that i actually know) think and just do what i feel like doing. that doesn't mean i'm not going to still look for constructive criticism and stuff...i'm trying go with the flow, maybe do some things that deviate from the rest of my gallery.

thing is, i still want new photos, which is a bit problematic seeing as i suck at self portraits and don't particularly enjoy them anyway. it makes me feel narcissistic at times.

i wish that people i know would stop telling me how great i am at this because I AM NOT. there are plenty of kids my age and younger who are so much better. i know it's a compliment and all, and i appreciate that people pay attention to all this, but i can't help thinking that.