Pinterest (noun): a platform that allows you to save photos and access a link or a source to the photo for reference. Used by photographers, artists, DIY moms and edgy fashion teens.

Pinterest was something I only recently started and honestly, thank goodness that I did. I am an extremely visual person and I always had an interest in creating inspiration boards and mood boards, but just never took the time to look for a platform of that sort, or had the resources to do that physically. I knew only a few people who actually used it, so I didn't feel the need to sign up until recently with the slump of my own website/blog, and my desire to improve my photography skills and editing skills.

I never fully understood how Pinterest worked as an online platform until I finally made an account. I quickly learned and became super infatuated with the way that the general system worked. The way that all the photos would save easily into extremely aesthetically pleasing mood boards. The way that you can search a specific genre of photos that you were looking for. The way that you can click the link to the beautiful photos and browse more pretty content.

I know the platform's been here awhile.

Am I late to the party? Yes, I probably am, but it's better late than never.

There's a lot of things that I've learned from being on this site. I've only spent three months scrolling and saving photos on this thing, but I've been able to experience countless memories of inspiration. The amount of concepts, photography, and art that I've encountered has blown me away. All thanks to Pinterest, I'm hopeful for how much creative energy and fuel I have stored for the coming school year.

I'm looking forward to when I have to say to myself, “Help Me Pinterest," cause then I know I will be able to pull something from it.