Sometimes I wonder if Graphic Design is really the field I want to be in because I see so many "freelance graphic designers" out there that are not making any money. Right when I feel like second guessing myself I turn around and see how much people are making to design logos for companies, or tee shirts for professional sports teams and their advertisements. I realize that it truly depends on how serious you are and how hard you push yourself. The more you do do better your knowledge in this field the more you can put in your portfolio. You can put every piece that you feel is "neat", or "has emotion in it", or you just "like the colors in", in your portfolio. Then you can use it to show your future employer your skills and thought processes involved in your work.
I see some of the portfolios that fellow classmates have had and I see how important it is to maintain an up to date portfolio and show a little bit of everything so they know what all you are capable of. When I first started my associates degree I kept everything and was so excited about the stuff I had done. I have let that excitement factor slip away though throughout my degree, and now as I near my graduation date I am realizing that I really need to get more heart in my portfolio instead of just class assignments. That way a future employer can see "my style".
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