Warning: major stream-of-consciousness to follow. 😉
I am analytical. I like to think things through and figure out all the possible scenarios. I want to know “why” things happen and “why” people do what they do. I like to be prepared. I am a sucker for those annoying (to everyone else…) email surveys that ask “hugs or kisses?” “the last time you cried?” and “your favorite toy as a child?” With all of the thinking and analyzing I do, you’d think I could figure MYSELF out. Not so much! Like everyone else, I guess I’m a work in progress, although I have had some major epiphanies over the past year or so in a couple of very diverse places: Vegas and the Keys. (Who the heck besides me has an epiphany in Las Vegas?!?) Something about letting my brain and body rest while I’m on vacation has been really cathartic and eye-opening. I feel like I’m at a place in my life where I really want to get back on track, but it’s hard not to be overwhelmed sometimes. Anyway, I started seeing this survey popping up on various photographers’ blogs, and thought I’d answer for some self-discovery of my own. Let me know if you see any surprises in my answers or if you include a version on your own blog!
I AM … a Gemini–and all the contradictions that go with it! 🙂
I WANT… to be organized.
I HAVE … the most loving family in the world.
I KEEP … things to remind me of special people, special places, and special times.
I WISH I COULD … get my life under control!
I HATE … deception. And confusion.
I FEAR … change.
I HEAR … a positive shift in my thinking.
I DON’T THINK … our hearts use a lot of common sense!
I REGRET … very few things. Except maybe being too analytical sometimes. Sorry!
I LOVE … to hear the crowd singing with the band.
I AM NOT … quick to open up about myself.
I DANCE … to 80s music. I’m not sure it’s a pretty sight, but I really don’t care! 🙂
I SING … along with the radio, all the time, even if people at the stop light beside me can see.
I NEVER … like to get up in the morning.
I RARELY … initiate conflict.
I CRY WHEN I WATCH … the Olympics. A bride and groom during their wedding. Countless sappy commercials.
I AM NOT ALWAYS … on time.
I HATE THAT … most people lack empathy. We would all be better off if we could put ourselves in others’ shoes and act accordingly.
I’M CONFUSED ABOUT … my careers. Why my clothes won’t fit into my closets (yes, plural), even though I just cleaned them out. Love. Balancing life.
I NEED … some direction, some control, some balance, some fun, & quite possibly some more shoes.
I SHOULD … stop procrastinating! (And also stop buying shoes, hehe.)
How about you??
I recently spoke with Ciera, whose wedding I photographed in May, and she shared some heartbreaking news. Her Maid of Honor, best friend, step-sister passed away on July 30.
Ashlee was only 22.
I may not have the timeline exactly right, but after about a week of having really bad headaches, Ashlee went to the hospital where the doctors found a brain tumor, which doubled in size in just a few days. Within about a week, she had successful brain surgery but soon passed away from complications.
Ashlee has two precious little boys, Javyn and Rylan, who need your prayers as they grow up without their mommy. Ciera and Richard need your prayers as they face such sadness only months after they became husband and wife. I’m certain that Ashlee’s entire family would appreciate your prayers. Whoever you are, and from wherever you are reading this, please take a moment to pray for comfort for Ashlee’s family and friends–especially Javyn and Rylan–and for guidance for those who will raise these two little boys.
I went to a photography workshop on Friday with Sposa Bella Photography, and they told us about these edgy slideshows from Animoto. I wanted to play around with their free 30-second short, so I created a video from our Pearl Jam pictures. I know you’ve already seen them, but hey, they were edited. 🙂 What do you think about the slideshow?
