Almost

I think I'm getting a little better at judging lighting settings. Luckily, this camera makes the pictures pretty sick even if I'm off. I learned that cloudy setting (least bright) is best for normal, sunny daytime shots. Sunny setting (brightest) is reserved for extreme brightness, like the sort you'll find at the beach. Everything between is subject to change.

I'm still waiting for USPS to hayaku their asses and bring me my SLR already. Class starts Tuesday (I know I won't need it, but still, I can use it to bribe the professor for a spot in the section) and I wanted it for the AMP event on Monday. Seeing as it's Sunday, that won't be happening. Also, I have this upcoming Wednesday completely off and will hopefully spend it in early morning Chinatown.

I'm happy to say that my life is picking up. I've got great classes ahead, work meaning savings, fingers crossed for Seattle in spring, some solid hobbies and great friends.

But I'm never so steady with feelings,

And I'm a bit empty

Without

Lights! Camera!

A few from my last roll with a focus on lighting:

Noon

Make a wish

Doesn't look like rain

R&R

I grew here

More coming tonight

*I take that back. I'm picking it up tomorrow.

Up

It's 6:42a and I've been up since 6:00a for my work shift at 9:00a. I do this now..or have been for the past two days. Forcing myself out of bed's given me time to eat comfortably, finish two cups of coffee, and around a half-hour to work out. Yes, work out. Now that I'll be getting three meals a day and my metabolism should be kicking in any second, I need to keep tabs. What I'm trying to say here is that I'm trying. I've neglected myself for so damn long and I won't allow it anymore. Sound body rhythm, sound mind harmony; I need a tune for all I want to tell the world. All I want to tell you. Truth is, recent happenings have inspired me. These are what will drive me to repeat such history.

"Find what you're afraid of most and go live there"
- from Invisible Monsters

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We meet again

I'm back! Life's been busy busy since finals week, and here I finally feel at peace and so I blog.

As much as I've tried to suppress thoughts of finals week, the memories still leak through. I was charged with finishing 5 online quizzes within the week in order to receive credit for the class. I had 3 finals to study for, about all of which I was uneasy. The following is not an exaggeration: I drank 2-3 Rockstars around Redbulls every day over the course of 4. Needless to say, I felt sick and crazy the whole time and I broke out nastily. Studied in Sinclair all day Wednesday, slept in my car for 2 hours, studied on until my back-to-back finals on Thursday at 9:00a. My feet were sticky. Well well, I PASSED all of those quizzes and thus PASSED the course, PASSED every final and reached the GPA needed for my return in the Spring.

Fucking ecstatic!

My classes for the Spring (hopefully) include: Autobiographical Writing, Intro to Lit: Creative Writing (from Vision to Text), Intro to Photography and Geo 101 (or some other core req, but most likely that). A 4 class load is gonna be cake. Also, my AMP internship will now be a go, meaning loads of artsy goodness and 3 credits for me!!

I've been working full-time at both my job and the reconstruction of my overall being. I need to develop the 2 rolls of film that've been sitting here over the past month. Sad yeah? Neglecting one camera when ANOTHER ONE'S COMING IN THE MAIL! It's a Canon Rebel 2000 slr for the photo course. The case arrived in the mail today, so the cam should be following soon...I hope. Nighttime and indoor shots for a change!

Xmas was shopping, eating, giving, receiving, yadda. I was given enough money for the forementioned camera and case along with some clothes. Was goood. A few days later, a holiday party at Ben's included Cranium, secret santa, beer pong, Wii, champagne, Flip Cup, King's Cup and foolishness of the highest caliber. I was quite amused. Sachi threw a party at her house last night, and it was most of the same. She let Buddha and I win beer pong. It's been great seeing everyone together on so many occasions.

There's this familiar warmth under my chest and I wish it wouldn't leave.
Is it too soon to commit to this resolution?

See you,

I'm going to blog my ass off after my last final. Until then, see you.

Soon, soon

Diana hates me and for that I hate myself!

Touched by fire

I've realized how dull I've become since my doctor upped one of my medications.

So,

I think I'll twist this lid off and welcome what fire flows over.

"What's your road, man? — holyboy road, madman road, rainbow road, guppy road, any road. It's an anywhere road for anybody anyhow."

~ Dean Moriarty