Being my own entrepreneur

I have made it clear in class that I really want to take the next steps in pursuing a photography small business. Last night, I started a Flickr site which I'm starting to fill with my work. Uploading, organizing and labeling everything is more work than I thought it would be. An added source of confusion lies in the fact that I have never been trained in the use of Flickr. I think it is important, as a journalist and student, to start independent projects and learn new technology. Though it may sound unusual, I have begun to make a list of programs that I know will benefit me in my future work. iMovie, Final Cut Pro and Storify are just a few. As I talk with recent grads for a piece that I'm writing, many have let me take a look at their resumes. In each, it is common to see a list of programs that they are proficient in. These lists are always extensive, to say the least. I'm so impressed with how much they know and how regularly they call on these skills. I think being self taught is a great lesson to learn. There's obviously not enough time to learn everything in class and as I near the end of my formal education at UNH, I know there is always more to learn.