I started my first 365 in January of 2013. Though I am not yet a great 365 community contributed, I appreciate the community deeply and have learned so much over the years. I'm an amateur photographer with a small web presence at www.vankreytions.com. In everyday life, I teach Japanese at high school, but I love photography, gardening, and knitting for the same reason - I love creating things and thinking about how to see differently. My main focus has been abstract and macro photography and photographs of Japan, but I'm looking to explore and grow through this community. Please give feedback.