Wow!

I guess I haven't been on here in a while! I've been super super busy with school, and work and trying to get my car fixed. It's running now, but there are still a couple things that have to be done before it's really driveable! Just a few more weeks of school and then it's summer time. Hopefully, if all works out as planned (hopefully I'm not jinxing myself) I'll get to start respiratory therapy at PIMA in November. I'm really excited!!

Wednesday Crystal and I leave for Casa Grande I, and I just can't wait! I need this break and help soo much. This is all for now, I'll try to post more often!

Photography Assignment 3: Window Lighting

Lately...

It seems like anything that can will go wrong! I've been trying to stay positive though! The biggest obstacle is deciding whether or not my car is worth saving or if I should figure out a way to get a "new" one. I wrecked it about a month ago and it's still not up and running. My worry is that there will be issues stemming from the accident in the future. I have found some pretty good deals on some used cars, the only issue is financing. Since I don't have proof of my income a loan will be kinda hard to get. I trust that something will work out, I'm just a worrier. I also have to go to court and pay a ticket for they accident. The other people involved have gotten lawyers, but I'm hoping/confident that they will settle out of court. If not, who knows!

On a more positive note, I'm rocking my anatomy class. And photography is sooo much fun! I LOVE it. I also have, what I consider to be, the best job ever. Little man is 7 months now and is a lot of fun. He's beginning to crawl, and he giggles, laughs and squeals. I also picked up a job for Fridays with the agency. I watch 3.5 year old twins and a 2 year old. All girls. And they are so well behaved, and such fun to be with!

I have been looking into a new gym that opened up by our house. It's small (big plus) and is really close. It would be absolutely perfect, considering running/walking outside is not working out so well. With my asthma/allergies it seems like every time I get going I catch a cold or something and if I go out and exercise with one it gets worse. And with my flexible flat foot, it's really easy to over run and irritate that which can be painful. I know I sound like a baby, but this gym would make it possible for me to use a machine to keep the stress off of my feet, and the "stuff" out of my lungs! I have found a new love of exercise lately but haven't been able to take advantage of it.

Well I should probably get off of this dumb computer and sleep, or study or anything more productive really!

Photography Assignment 2: Exploring Color

Photography Assignment 1: Seeing Photographs

Background. The point of this one was to make sure the background didn't take away from the subject.

 

 

 

Balance

Fill the frame.

Framing.

Leading lines.

Merger. A merger is something that looks as if it is coming "out" or off of the subject. Like the light pole in this picture.

This is the merger corrected.

Rule of thirds. You have to imagine that the picture is broken up into nine equal portions and the subject has to intersect on the lines.

Simplicity.

 

 

 

 

Time

Our Time On Earth

Time is the most important thing

We humans have on earth,

As it decrees the boundries

Wherein to prove our worth.

We hope and pray and estimate

But never know for sure

One moment to the next how long

Our presence will endure.

We may be here tomorrow and

For many years ahead,

And sooner than a single breath

Our bodies may be dead.

It ought to make us understand

That we are only here

As long as God allows our lungs

To share the atmosphere.

And as we know that he creates

And takes all life away,

We should be conscious of our thoughts

And actions every day.

This poem was sent to me a few years ago, but it goes along with what I've been thinking about today. Today a really good friend would have been 25 years old. Since his accident last year, I'm constantly reminded that we are NOT guaranteed a long life.

Thankful

5k

I've always wanted to run a 5k or at least be able to! So I'm going to try this!

I never thought I would be a crochet-er. I always thought that was for "old" people :). But I bought a book that would show me how to do it. I get a little frustrated with it, because I can't do it perfectly, but I'm slowly, very slowly learning that not EVERYTHING has to be perfect. And when I'm crocheting I don't think about anything else, absolutely nothing. Which is good. I find myself thinking waaay far back, or waay into the future and it quite frankly stresses me out.

Christmas was very nice. I read about a  family in CT, who moved there after the mother and father separated. The mother lived there with her 3 daughters. Her parents came to visit and spend Christmas with them. On Christmas morning the house caught fire and the grandparents and 3 girls were killed. I just kept thinking about how that mother must feel. And it made me thankful that I have both my parents, my grandparents, and my sister. And they are still here. But they won't always be. I find myself getting so caught up in work, or school, or whatever, forgetting that I have everything I could ever want or need. Of course there are always good and bad days, but I've been finding myself more content with my life. I have also been learning to tell people no, no I can't help them today, or no I can't go do this for them. I NEED some time to myself because it had gotten to a point, about a year ago, that I was soooo overwhelmed. I learned that for me to be the person I needed to be for everyone else, I needed to have time to myself. Time to relax, time to think, time to be alone.

On a different note, I have my classes all lined up for next semester. I'm taking anatomy (again...), photography, and political science. I'm definitely looking forward to it. I will be very glad when I don't have to go to school anymore. Anyway I'm going to enjoy this break while I've got it! :)

More Fall

Nothing like a desert sunset.

Aleia and I :)

SOOO much good food!

I got to go to the archery range with Aleia. I'd never shot a bow before, and it was a ton of fun .

Church in Old Town Albuquerque

AHHH!

I'm so excited! I'm leaving to go to Albuquerque tomorrow and won't be coming back for a week! I'm excited to see family, friends, eat turkey, see my brand new baby cousin, and just RELAX. Did I mention Relax?! No homework, no school, no work for a WHOLE week! However, I will miss my Cairo, he's the baby I watch Monday through Thursday. I have to say I have become quite attached. I found my self giddy and excited to see him when I was driving home from the dentist. I couldn't wait to see his cute little face. However, when I got home he was very very upset. But a few bounces on the yoga ball and we were good to go! I have never been attached to a little human this much in my entire life, but I love it. There's something about babies that's just so peaceful, even when they're crying. Well, I'd better finish packing!

An all quote post!

Happy Halloween!