PHT 101 What have I Done?

I'm chuckling to myself about the title because it rhymes.

Well, well, well, looks like I haven't perished in a freak boating incident (in large part due to my fear of boats)! The reason for my absence is actually incredibly normal; school. Yeah, school is in full swing now, as well as a potential part time job, and a potential secret opportunity that equal parts scares me, makes me sad, and excites me. More on that later.

For now, I wanted to give you guys a sneak peak of what I've been doing in my second favorite class, Photography 101!

Each week, we are assigned to shoot 50 photos by next Tuesday. Every new week, we have to work on something new such as angles, framing, etc. It's all so artsy and amazing! Well, it's week five, and here are my top picks from each week:

If you guys want to see more of my photos, my Instagram is @joybaylee or you can request I put more up here! Keep in mind, I'm still an amateur, and none of these photos are edited (because she wont let us even crop them, it's agony). Hopefully things will settle down for me and I can come back and post more regularly.

What Am I Doing?

This is all way harder than I expected it to be.

So, I have been blogging for about a month now, and I have around 8 posts and a little over 1,000 page views (cue celebratory party sound). On top of that, I recently started vlogging on my YouTube channel, Baylee Joy , and so far I've loved every minute of it.

The problem I didn't ever think I would run into has turned into my most common and infuriating problem to date; I don't know what to talk about.

I'm always talking, so how is this an issue?! I'm told to shut up more often than I am to speak up and yet some how my brain has managed to shut down and become a conversational black hole that swallows up every good idea I've ever produced! What's up with that, huh brain?

I am the master of rambling and the demi-god of tangents. I crack people up on the regular. I've even cracked myself up (sadly). Then I step in front of the camera, or put my fingers to the keyboard, and suddenly I can't find my personality. If you asked my friends, they'd tell you I'm a hyperactive moron with an above average IQ who enjoys the sound of her own voice too much to be healthy. On camera, I'm this awkward hippo who can't find her light and stumbles over basic english.

There are a lot of directions I can move my vlog into, including beauty vlogging, serious discussion, comedy channel, sketch channel, topic discussions, pop culture, blah, BlAh, BLAH. If we're being real, I'm not much of a beauty guru, and I can't hold a serious conversation for more than 2 minutes.

Part of my problem may be that I keep comparing myself to other established YouTubers. Through research and observation, I'm learning what people want and I'm finding myself rather lacking.

So what am I doing?

Well, no one starts out perfect, and I told myself I was going to pursue this. Maybe I'll never reach a million subscribers or even touch 100, but I'll be incredibly grateful for the few that I'll have and I'll continue to make content even if I only ever have 10 subscribers. It would be really encouraging if y'all could watch and like my videos though (#ShamelessSelfPromotion) and tell me what you think.

And if you have a channel, let me return the favor and encourage you to keep doing what you're doing!

What? Another Vlog?

Hey everyone!

That's right, I've posted another vlog! I have finally kicked my butt into gear and took my own advice; not to be a hypocrite. For years I've been telling people I was going to start my own YouTube channel and be one of the greats like Shane Dawson, Julian Smith, or Ryan Higa. I think the first time I said aloud that I wanted to be a YouTuber was my freshman year of high school.

It took me around 6 years, but here I am now, with two channels and bursting with video ideas! This time, there are no more excuses! So prepare your selves for the Reign of Baylee, be prepared for sensational... okay, I won't quote Lion King.

But here is a link to my new vlog, check it out and head to my other channel as well!

My First Vlog!

My first vlog is out!