I’m kind of freaking out inside you guys! In just one short day, I’ll be headed out on a plane to Arizona for Showit United 2016!!! AHHHHHH!!

I have been wanting to go to this conference for years now, and just never have been able to make it happen. I knew this year was the one. I made sure that I put it into my budget to be able to make it this year, and I’m so excited for it. I can hardly stand it! But I am nervous! I’m going all by myself. My other photographer friends around the area aren’t coming with me, and I tend to clam up in new social situations. HA! I’m an extroverted introvert. I LOVE, and I mean love, being around people. I love getting to hear their stories, and learn more about them, but the initial meeting is terrifying to me most of the time. I know that I’m going to have a blast at a conference when they mention free hugs are involved, but I still get nervous.

It’s going to be amazing, and i’m still psyching myself out! I know the caliber of photographer that’s going to be there, and I worry that I’ll be a bit star-struck when I get there. Some of the best in the business will be there, doing their thing during our styled shoots, spreading their wealth of knowledge during our Keynote sessions, and signing karaoke during our welcome night (I’m SOOOO ready for this, mind you!).

One thing that is even more scary to me is the fact that I will be teaching a breakout session.

You read that correctly. Little ol’ Misty C. will be teaching her own breakout session. WHAT!? I still can’t believe it!

A few months back, Showit sent out an email asking for people to volunteer to help with United. I signed up as soon as I got the chance, and then saw that they were looking for people to teach sessions. I went out on a limb and offered my services for teaching something about ring shots, and low-and-behold, they emailed me back. I think I was kind of in shock when I got the email….

“They must have the wrong email. It’s the wrong Misty. Someone else wanted to teach ring shots…huh….” was the first thing I thought of, but it hit me. THEY WANT ME! It’s been fun getting information together to help make my breakout session SUPER fun! There were SO many other amazing breakout sessions also offered at the same time as mine, and I really don’t know how many people will be a part of it, but I can’t wait to help out some fellow photographers start getting ring shots that I know they can get!!

I can’t wait to blog all about my next week in Arizona, and to be in the warmer weather for a week….

That’s going to be like heaven! Now, pardon me while i go almost-hyperventilate.