OLW Blog Hop

Today I join the OLW Blog Hop for Ali Edwards’ One Little Word class.  After loving the January assignment I really struggled with February’s.  It might be because my word, renew, means a whole bunch of different things to me.  Or maybe that it’s hard to take literal pictures of “renew” in the dead of a Chicago winter.  Plus a bout with the flu in my house and major work challenges meant I was unfocused and not taking photos like usual.

I ended up with fewer than the 9 pictures suggested, so I made a photoshop collage with what I had.  I use Photoshop CS3 and since I am still a total amateur my layout is very basic.

I put the photo of the textbook in the middle of the layout because its going to be a huge focus in my life over the next 3 months.  I’ve worked in HR for 6 years with no formal HR training or background – I moved into an HR role with my current firm after being in client service for years.  I’ve known that I needed to study for and get my SPHR certification (Senior Professional in Human Resources) but haven’t wanted to invest the months to study.  Well, as part of my commitment this year to self-renewal I’m finally doing it.  I just signed up (and paid the $425 registration fee) and will take the test in May.  Yikes!

Thanks for stopping by! Your next stop on the OLW Blog Hop is Tere at http://terecontodomicorazon.blogspot.com.

Here is a complete list of blogs participating in this month’s blog hop! (The blog hop will go live by all participants no later than 8 AM PST).

1. Margie               http://xnomads.typepad.com
2. Monica B           http://scraplifters.blogspot.com/
3. Jill                     http://jillconyers.typepad.com/
4. Miranda             http://mirandasscrapsite.blogspot.com
5. Donna               http://www.donnabryantdurand.blogspot.com
6. Lynn                 www.crafty-creativity.blogspot.com
7. Stacey               http://www.TheAcornGarden.com/blog
8. Lisa                   http://backtoallen.com/writers_blog
9. Cassie               http://craftycassiescorner.blogspot.com
10. Abbey                http://athomewiththerichardsfamily.blogspot.com/
11. Nicky                 http://seejanebake.blogspot.com
12. Holly                 http://lovingrobots.blogspot.com
13. Karen                http://breathenowsmile.blogspot.com
14. Claudia              http://creative-moms.com
15. Rebekah            http://istampscrapcraft.blogspot.com
16. Kimberly            http://foreverdaisies.blogspot.com
17. Kat                   www.katswonderings.blogspot.com
18. Kristina             http://ciqis.blogspot.com
19. Jan                   http://mysimplelittlelife.typepad.com
20. Nikki                 http://www.inkyart.com.au/
21. Amanda            www.scrappnbee.blogspot.com
22. Lisa                  http://luluoz.typepad.com
23. Sam                  http://learncreatedo.wordpress.com
24. Maureen            http://cookingmylife.blogspot.com
25. Kristi                 https://theprojectofme.wordpress.com
26. Tere                 http://terecontodomicorazon.blogspot.com
27. Karen                http://womenontractors.blogspot.com
28. Katrina              http://k84mansramblings.blogspot.com
29. Monica Bergler   http://questtoperfectimperfection.blogspot.com
30. Mandy               http://captureandcreate.wordpress.com
31. Lisa                   http://makeyourownescape.blogspot.com
32. Chrissy              http://getcraftywithchrissy.blogspot.com
33. Lee                   http://linarstudio.typepad.com/
34. Jen                   www.byjen.com
35. Sylvia                http://baxtersmom1.blogspot.com/
36. Christianne        http://christiannemarra.blogspot.com/
37. Cheri                 http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com
38. Joy                   www.undiscoveredjoy.blogspot.com
39. Beth                 http://justbebeth.wordpress.com/
40. Jennifer L          www.studiojenn.blogspot.com
41. Kathryn            www.katlodesigns.com
42. Heather            www.scrappyhare.blogspot.com
43. Cindy               http://seriousplay.typepad.com