It's that time of year where everyone everyone starts reflecting on the year: did they learn anything, any major life accomplishments that occurred, plans for the future, etc. This is a little bit of that, but also a story, and it includes a request for feedback. Oh, and it all centers around Instagram. Intrigued yet? I sure hope so, because I kind of need you to read until the end and give me some feedback, if you have some time to spare.
Let's start with the story first.
I was at a soiree recently, and was chatting with a guy I had been introduced to at said event. I've seen him at other things before as we share a mutual friend. So we're chatting, and it becomes very clear that he knows more about me than I know about him (especially since I didn't even know his name until we were introduced.)
He brings up Instagram, of all things, and tells me that I take really good pictures. It's always nice to get compliments, and I didn't think much of it as my Instagram is public and meant for anyone to see. It was where he went from there that started to get a bit strange, at least in my opinion.
He told me that I was a "depressing little snowflake" because so many of my pictures were dark, or taken in the evening or at night. Then he declared that I must be "one of those Emo people" because I was wearing black during the holidays. Yeah.
Suffice it to say that we did not chat long, and I'm proud of myself for not telling him that he must be one of those assholes who likes to draw conclusions about people based solely on an Instagram account and an outfit. I tried very hard to be polite and keep it civil since we do have a mutual friend and I will most likely end up seeing him again in the future.
And yes, I was wearing black during the holidays. I like black. I wear it all year long. This is not new and is not going to change.
Moving right along to Part II of our journey here today, Friends...
As we are near the end of the year, and we are talking about Instagram already, I decided to go back through and find the post from each month of the year that got the most "likes". They might not be my favorites, or even the ones I think were my best, but they were the most popular. There are 14 in total, since a couple of months had a tie score. I'm going to share them with you below, and hopefully they don't make you think I am a "depressing little snowflake."
Not a good way to start on the whole "not a depressing little snowflake" front, I realize.
Do they really strike people as sad or depressing? Sunsets are beautiful, as is the way light causes reflections on water.
Moving on to Part III of our purpose here today...
I need some feedback from you, Friends. I was talked into participating in a staff art display at work. I would like your assistance in choosing which pictures I should use. If you have time, I could really use suggestions on which ones you like the best -- not just from the group above, but from anything found on my Instagram account here: https://www.instagram.com/tmyers526/
I've already chosen one, as I was asked to provide one for the newsletter at work. I decided on this one, as it was taken at the library.
Peonies in the rain
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated, Friends. Obviously, I'm biased and like all of them as I took them and shared them with the world. I have more that I didn't post and can choose from as well, but I'd like to get as wide a variety of opinions as possible. You can comment here, or on Facebook or Instagram, or even hit me up on Twitter at @tammyshampoo. Even if you only have time to pick one, that would be tremendously helpful in narrowing it down. Hell, tell me you think they all suck monkey balls if you feel like being painfully honest.
Thanks for reading, Friends. And thanks so much in advance if you have a moment to help me out!
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