Guess what? I went through this entire year without crying. Haha, does that sound ridiculous? Well, I consider it something like a minor accomplishment, especially in my first year; especially teaching three classes of the lowest eighth grade math students in the school.

More than that, I've actually built something like a business on top of teaching my first year. I shot five weddings this year, two proms, traveled to Austria, New York, art gallery openings, political campaigns, four birthdays, family shoots, model shoots, theater shows, dog sweaters, and more!

What a rush to get paid doing what you love!

xo, Phil
ps. To see some of those images:

http://www.phillipvn.com
http://www.facebook.com/phillipvn
http://phillipvn.smugmug.com

One month and counting until school gets out! Did you know that the last day of school is on my birthday? This year I've taught two kids how to solve the Rubik's cube, I've given tons of riddles for students to solve, I've talked with countless parents, I've gotten frustrated a lot, laughed a lot, slept with my head on my desk (after work!), helped with the skateboard club, bike club, and photo club, went to Austria and New York, and taught for my very first year ever.

Junior High Math.