Be Good!

Oh my, four months have passed?! I can’t believe that I haven’t written in such a long time. I have so much to say, I feel overwhelmed that I don’t even know where to begin. My fingers feel like they're on crack, they’re so excited. I have nothing but positive things to say, I feel like a new person! I feel calm, refreshed, light…free! It is an amazing feeling. I had an epiphany a few days ago and I’ve been walking on clouds since then. But all good things come to those who wait right? Well you guys waited four months; one day is not going to hurt. My new journey will begin tomorrow. For now, I will bring you my inspirational video of the day, an artist that I was introduced to through my Anthropology professor, Gregory Porter. ENJOY!!!

DALEY

Ah, it’s fine time to make moves in silence, like a ninja. I’m not even going to talk about what I’m ABOUT to do or what I’m GOING to do until after it’s done. It’s no longer, “this is what I hope to do,” more like, “this is what I did or what happened.” Been completely bummed out lately, all sorts of doubts were clouding my thoughts and altering my perception. But perception is everything. It’s just like the truth is nothing but rather what you BELIEVE to be true is everything. But anyway, I always seem to get my little pick-me-ups just in time. The universe always finds its way to speak to me even when I try to cover my ears, unavoidable. So when the universe speaks, I listen! I feel refreshed and ready to get back on track, a bit more equipped then before. Anyhoo, world, I give you DALEY! Check this video out!

Doesn’t it just give you Goosebumps? His voice is amazing to say the least. So much soul and passion, I love it! You can download his album for free at: http://daley.tv/

It’s great stuff. BTW, he totally looks like one of my old managers. Kind of freaky, but Daley seems so cool! Enjoy love bugs!!! XoXXoXXo

Aabaraki!

So on my last post I told you guys that I had to take pictures for an event for class but wasn’t able to take pictures at the last event I attended. So it was back to the drawing board. I searched for another event to attend and came across a performance that Aabaraki a neo-soul band was having at the BAM Café in Brooklyn. So I’ll admit that I’ve never heard of the band Aabaraki before but the fact that they were a neo-soul band caught and held my attention. I decided to look them up and see what they were about before committing to attend. I Googled their name and found a YouTube clip of one of their performances. I was totally blown away. I was all game! So I asked one of my lovely friends Faith to join me. I love the way she is totally down for whatever we are a lot alike. Always great to have people such as herself around, makes life a bit less complicated because not all your friends are going to be into everything you are. Which is fine, variety is the spice of life. Anyhow, I live in Brooklyn not too far from the BAM (acronym for Brooklyn Academy of Music) but I’ve never gone inside before. Which is pretty sad, we have so many gems within our backyard and we never take advantage of it. Meanwhile, people travel worldwide to see what you take for granted. Anyhoo, I headed straight for the café after work. I wanted to get there before the show started at nine so I could take pictures of the venue before people started flooding in. Thank goodness I did, it was jam packed after they hit the stage. As I snapped away people of course stared at me curiously. It didn’t help that I was coughing and losing my voice and sounded like a 60-year-old chain smoker. Did I mention I have a cold? I do. But I didn’t let that stop me. I was there on a mission. I later met up with Faith before the game was set to begin. Let me tell you the BAM café is beautiful! A stunning venue, not what I was expecting at all. Luckily, we found a couple of seats and then headed straight to the bar for a Mojito that they didn’t have so we settled for the next best thing, an Amaretto Sour, yum! We chatted a bit before the performance began and we were in for a treat! Aabaraki if you EVER happen to come across this blog in life I just want to say thank you for the soothing sounds and melodies of your voice and musical instruments. You guys are fantastic! I loved every minute of it! It was a night that was well needed. As you can tell Faith and I had a blast! If you don’t know who Aabaraki are, please get to know them. I’m sure you will be hearing more and more about them in the near future.

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Just Around the Corner

I’ve been feeling so overwhelmed lately. I’m getting older and of course life just keeps getting more and more complicated. Decisions are becoming even harder to make. Whatever happened to right and wrong or black and white? Those days seem so far gone. The valley of grey areas seems to be broadening. I’ve been saying that I hope to be certain person by the time I’m 25. It has always been this mark for me but a mark that was pretty far away. Now? Not so much. It’s only four years away! WAIT!!!! I’m 22-years-old this year so it’s only three years away?! This is ridiculous. I’m literally gasping for air right now. The pressure is on. WOW. Okay, I need to get it together. The future used to seem so thrilling and exciting it still is but also scary. I’m scared of not becoming the person that I’ve always wanted to be. People who are a lot older than me say, “Come on, you’re still young. You’re a baby; you have time to figure it out.” But it doesn’t feel that way to me. To me it’s like,” yeah I’m young NOW but I’m not getting any younger only growing older.” Yikes!
 

Okay, well on a brighter note. I’ve been trying to find free events to attend in the city to take pictures for my Photojournalism course so I was super excited to find out about the 9th Annual Cool New York Dance Festival at the White Wave, John Ryan Theatre in DUMBO (Down Under the Brooklyn Bridge) Brooklyn. I immediately thought that I would have gotten some great shots of the dancers. So I dragged my sissy (sister) along with me. The theatre was pretty small but nice and cozy. We arrived at the theatre just in time for the 9 o’clock show. The show was about to begin when my sissy reminded me to get my camera ready but because of copyright issues I decided to ask someone who worked at the theater if I could take some pictures. I was totally bummed when he said no, epic fail. I wanted to take pictures, which is why I was there in the first place. Although in retrospect I should have called and asked if I could ahead of time. Anyhow, the night didn’t go so badly after all. The festival was amazing the dancers were wonderful. They performed a series of contemporary dance.  I wish I had the poise of a dancer only in my head I do. By the end I was so disappointed that I wasn’t able to take any pictures they would have been beautiful. But you win some and you lose some I guess. I was just happy to have been a witness to such beauty. I vow to attend more shows such as this. I even signed up to volunteer at the theatre and recently received an email back asking to set up a meeting. So we will see how that goes. Nevertheless, my sissy and I went to one of our favorite Thai food restaurants after and grabbed some food to take back home. Since we hardly ever go out alone it was nice to spend some sisterly time together. Until next time...XoXXoXXo

The front of the theatre

Welcome 2012

 I haven’t written in so long. Not because I haven’t wanted to but because I haven’t been able to complete a thought. But the urge has suddenly hit, here goes. I sometimes get so mad at people that I want to scream, curse, and yell at them. I point my finger and blame them for my frustrations. But then it takes me a while, sometimes instantly to realize that it’s not their fault because most of time I know better. There’s a little voice in my head telling me not to trust or have any high expectations from certain people. But because I’m always a little hopeful and want to give them the benefit of the doubt I tell that little voice to shut up and I place myself into compromising situations. I find myself gambling what I can’t afford to lose…my sanity. Lately, I’ve been feeling like I’ve been living with cataracts my whole life and only now can I see more clearly. Rather enlightening in fact. For instance friendships, I don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned it but I take my friendships pretty seriously. It’s hard for me to let go of friends. So I hold on as tight as I can. It’s hard to sit and watch someone walk out of your life and shut the door behind them. It’s hard to always be there for someone and not have that same person there for you in your time of need. “If someone shows you who they are, believe them” is Maya Angelou’s advice. Depending on the situation it’s sometimes just not worth it. Some people are seasonal. They are not meant to stay in your life only to teach you a lesson and move on. I think I was watching a Tyler Perry film once and the character Madea explained it as people are like trees. There are leaves, branches and roots. The leaves are the most disposable, they blow away. Then there are branches they stick around a bit longer and are more stable but they are still liable to break and fall. Finally, are the roots those are the ones that aren’t going ANYWHERE. They are stubborn and secure. They don’t need to be seen by all but we know they’re always there. The people who are like roots in your life, you need to cherish. My problem is I’m always trying to hold on to those branches. It’s about time to let them go. I’ve truly missed this. It’s time I get back into doing things that make ME happy. I hope you all follow suit!! XoXXoXXo

Cloud Of Doubt

I don’t want anyone to think that I am always hopeful and cheery. That simply wouldn’t be realistic. I too become doubtful of the future. It does at times seem dreary and gruesome. I too am skeptical of the days ahead. I know that this life isn’t always welcoming, while good things come in three's so do the bad. I know that life will kick you down bruise your knees and leave you breathless. I know that my open and awaiting arms will have a few scrapes and scars. I know that my fingers will grow callous climbing the mountain of success trying to hold on as life’s obstacles try to pry my fingers off. I am aware of these things. And there are times when I completely break down because it seems too hard. The tears of fear and anxiety stream down my face. These moments are the hardest. But I allow myself to have these moments. I allow myself to break down. But I don’t permit myself to stay in that state. I agree to let one last tear trickle down my cheek. Then I tell myself, “That’s enough!” I wash my face with cool fresh water, and walk out of the bathroom. Don’t bother using a towel. I love the sensation of the light breeze kissing me all over the face, drying it. I am ready once more, only to have the same moments occur again days later. See, these moments happen and will continue to happen. But I can’t let them define me. Obstacles and challenges are placed before us to weed out the weak. How we handle ourselves during these times separate and divide us. Some will get knocked down and stay down. Others will find the strength and courage it takes to get right back up. Everyone wants. We all have wants and desires but not everyone deserves. I don’t want my success to come by chance or sheer luck. I want to deserve it. And the lengths it took me to get there will forever humble me. XoXXo

Eyes. Wide. Open.

Hello World!! I’ve found my definition of purpose. I now know what purpose my life will serve. I am fully aware of my mission and will do everything within my power to complete it. Ahh it is truly amazing that once upon a time I approached the world with tightly clenched fists creating a T, covering my face like a fighter. I truly did believe that the world was against me, everyone was the enemy and no one could be trusted. In this life it was all about me, me and yes more of me. I believed wholeheartedly that I knew it all. Then life goes and slaps me straight across the face, forever bruising my cheek, leaving a slight scar only noticeable to me. This scar now serves as symbol of recollection so I will never forget. I have put down those tightly clenched fists. My arms now rest by my sides, hands open, palms up, and ready to receive like reaching out to feel the rain. I understand that this new approach is risky.  I was protected by my fighter stance, forming a barrier, a shell around me. Allowing myself to be this open, places me at a very vulnerable state. I am now placed within marginal lines, being this open means that I am now subject to catch the heartache and pains of life. But I am beginning to understand that it’s okay because that also means that my hands are ready to catch all the beautiful things as they fall out the sky. So to me that makes it worth it. I don’t want to merely exist. I want to live and living means feeling…everything. So now it’s not just about me, it’s about the world around me. It’s about what I can do to change it for the better. My hunger and desire ushers me in and out of each day. Steve Jobs was right in this life you must, “Stay hungry. Stay foolish.” Many may not understand your purpose but that’s okay. There will be times when the very same people that you’re trying to save will be the very same people stepping on your cape. But don’t let that discourage you. As eager as I am to set out on this adventure I know I must be patient. I know that I must fully educate myself. Cleanse myself of all the miseducations. Knowledge and education is the sine qua non of my mission. Stay beautiful! XoXXoXXo

Changing Times

Hello there beauties! It’s amazing that once upon a time I used to in a sense look up to certain people, was even a bit envious of them. Now? Not so much actually not at all. I finally realized that no one has it all figured out. We are pretty much all drifting in the same boat trying to find land. Yes, I do draw inspiration from many but I don’t desire to be any of them (not that there is anything wrong with them). I am becoming more and more comfortable in my own skin. I also must stop putting myself on a timeline trying to follow it to a T. Now, I’m realizing that life is way too unpredictable and uncertain to lay everything out on a map. Step by step and day by day is how I choose to live. Can’t focus too much energy on the future, it isn’t here yet. Must live in the now. Be present. You can’t enjoy the beautiful moments if you’re busy worrying about tomorrow. This is not to say that I have no plans for the future and will live recklessly for the sake of living the day up as if it were my last. That would be a whole other extreme. I am simply finding my equilibrium. Well, enough of my chitchat. I had another mini photo shoot with a new photographer, Vivian or as I call her Vi. Yes, I know I’ve mentioned her many times so no need for a grand introduction. But I will say this I had lots of fun and the pictures came out great. Especially considering it was her first time (did better than I did). She’s a beautiful person and an amazing friend. Love her lots. Here are a few shots:

I was trying to look tough for these pics since I'm always smiling. I guess I need to stick to the smiles. Being tough isn't me lol. Honestly, I feel super awkward in front of the camera that’s why I prefer that I’m comfortable with the person taking the photo’s of me. I know it really shouldn’t be a big deal but hey that’s just me. So when I got home my mom asked if she could take a picture of me on her camera. How could I turn down my darling mom? Of course I happily obliged. Here is one that she took:

BTW, I must remind you that I am no model. Not in the least. These were just for fun. Have an amazingly beautiful euphoric day! XoXXoXXo

Relations...

HELLO GUMDROPS! Normally, I would never use a social media site as a platform to discuss relationships even on my own blog. Merely a preference but I ordinarily don't like to discuss these matters en masse. BUT for today I will make an exception to the rule. No rule is ever truly absolute, right? Nonetheless, I felt the need to address this issue because it seems to be a constant theme amongst those that surround me. So here goes nothing. First and foremost, relationships are work. Any relationship requires some degree of work and dedication, whether it’s a relationship between or among family, friends, and coworkers or with you and your significant other. No relationship is perfect; there will be a collective number of "good" and "bad" times. But it’s up to the individuals within that relationship to stick it through even when hardships arise (they will). It’s up to those people within that relationship to decide whether or not the other is worth...I guess you can say for the lack of a better word, the hassle. Let's get a bit more specific. A lot of people tend to discuss the relationship with their spouse with a broad spectrum of people. The problem with that is everyone has their own individual bias so by opening the doors to discussion, you are inviting bias opinions. Now, I'm not saying you can't vent out and ask friends for advice when needed, but do understand that their opinions aren't necessarily objective. And at the end of the day there are only two people (typically) in this kind of relationship. Although it is nice to get an outsiders opinion because, they can help put things into perspective for you. See things that you fail to realize because of emotional components. However, do note that no one is going to understand your partner the way you do. I find that in a lot of relationships people lack communication. From personal experiences I find that guys (the ones that I've encountered) find it hard to express themselves (verbally). More often than not they need to be coerced into saying what they truly feel. I guess that's part of the male ego? Not wanting to look emotional or vulnerable? I don't know. You decide. It’s my biggest pet peeve. To me if WE are together, why would you care to seem vulnerable? To me it shouldn't matter. I wouldn't look at it as a sign of weakness yet a merit of strength. It takes courage to be who you are and be honest about how you feel. I couldn't help but respect it. For pride and love is like hot oil and water. It doesn't mix. At times we are all forced to let our guards down. Just for a bit more clarification I do not expect guys to necessarily cry on a whim or nitpick. But on the flip side I wouldn't want to be with a guy that was super macho. There must be a balance. Every relationship is different; create your own "rules" as to what the median is. It doesn't have to reflect one of another relationship. Now, I have no expertise when it comes to relationships. I am no relationship guru. Even though I do feel like I've had relations or encounters with a series of different males. Each different yet, all seem to share some form of common ground. I'm sure guys feel the same about females or whichever your sexual preference is. Hmm I hope it doesn’t seem as if I’m trying to group guys into some macro category. I’m not too big on labels. We all have our own stories and no two are the same so sorry if I’m being a bit too general. I’m just saying…. Anyhow, papers to write and books to read. Enjoy! XoXXoXXo

Life's A Trip

If you’re not going to help me to elevate and progress in life, what purpose do you serve? I am tired of parasitic relationships where one merely leeches off of you and you get nothing in return. I need symbiotic relations where we learn and grow from each other. And I don’t mean as far as helping a friend in need because we all lean on someone at some point or another. That’s perfectly natural and I encourage it. I find that even in the teaching you too learn. However, we must all learn to stand tall on our own two feet. We will never know how strong we truly are until we are forced to be, because only then we have no choice. I learn from everyone whether it is directly or indirectly. I learn from the experiences of others and of course my own. I even learn from people I don’t particularly care for. There are lessons to be learned in everything in life. We just have to take a step back and try our hardest to keep everything in perspective. I admit that during a time of crisis it is hard to do so. But later on, not immediately you will see why certain obstacles were placed in front of you. Having these understandings will help you to push forward. Life is funny, she will often give you the test first and the lesson afterwards. This is how she keeps us on our toes. It sucks at times because we feel blindsided and unprepared. But such is life, study hard and keep up with the new material. She is known for giving pop quizzes as well. Though it’s not all bad, she gives the best rewards so it makes it all worth it! Enjoy beauties, XoXXoXXo

Wait Here While I..."Watch The Throne"

I’m strongly anticipating the album release of, “Watch The Throne” which is a collaboration album with Kanye West and Jay-Z. Anyone who knows me or has been following this blog knows how much I admire Mr. West. I am so going to his concert. This is a must. It will be an early birthday present to myself. Anyway, I found a synopsis of the album from the perspective of  one of my favorite blogs, Concreteloop.com. Here is what they had to say:

TRACK BY TRACK NOTES/ OVERALL VIBE OF ‘WATCH THE THRONE’

Here are some of the notes and vibes I got from the songs. It was really dark in there so I wasn’t able to take that many notes, but this still gives you an idea of how dope the tracks were (to me at least).

1. “No Church in the Wild” (featuring Frank Ocean)
4/5 – Frank Ocean comes in on the song asking “What’s a king to a god? What’s a god to a king? What’s a god to a nonbeliever?” Kanye & Jay gives us 808s & Heartbreaks vibes on the track and it is actually a good starting point.

2. “Lift Off” (featuring Beyoncé)
4/5 – It was originally announced that Bruno Mars was going to be on the track, but I didn’t hear him. Only Beyonce was heard belting out “We gonna take it to the moon/ We gonna take it to the stars/ How many people you know take it this far?” Pretty dope track.

3. “Niggas in Paris”  
5/5!!!!!! Best beat on the album. Everyone was getting out of their seats and jamming. It gave me a down south vibe. They were straight stunting on the song and both Kanye & Jay killed their verses. I wanted them to replay it.

4. “Otis” (featuring Otis Redding)
3/5 Since this song is already out, you can listen here. However, while this was playing I noticed that Beyonce & Jay-Z were really feeling it. They were smiling all over the place.

5. “Gotta Have It”
5/5 – This Nepturnes produced beat was also another crazy one. Kanye plays on the internet culture because I heard a couple of LOLs mentions on the track. Jay-Z goes in on the high price of being famous.

6. “New Day”  
5/5 This song samples Nina Simone’s “Feelin’ Good.” You can hear her voice “Birds flyin’ high, you know how I feel” and Kanye and Jay-Z get personal. Both speak to about or to their unborn children and it was actually thought provoking. Kanye even puts in a jab to Amber Rose saying, “Strip club, I learned the hard way that wasn’t where to find love.”

7. “That’s My Bitch”  
4/5 The guy next to me said this song leaked because he heard it before but it was new to me. The visual effects during this time were planets exploding and then it eventually turned into the moon. Pretty dope. Didn’t write any lyric notes down.

8. “Welcome to the Jungle”
4/5 Swizz Beatz is very evident on this song. Guitars and a Jay-Z mention of Axel Rose (i’m guessing that was smart because of the song title). Definite banger though.

9. “Who’s Gon Stop Me”  
3/5 All I remember is Kanye saying something about the Holocaust in the chorus and even though it was dark inside the planetarium, everyone started writing hard on their paper. I was like ut oh, this is gonna turn into something if he isn’t careful. The song was aiight, but I think people are going to make a big heap about his ‘Holocaust’ mentioning.

10. “Murder to Excellence”  
4/5 Another deep song on the album. Kanye speaks about the murder count in Chicago comparing it to the deaths of soldiers in Iraq. Jay-Z sheds light on the black on black crime / murder in an inspirational way.

11. “Made in America” (featuring Frank Ocean)
5/5 Frank Ocean’s chorus on this song was pretty dope. He sang “Sweet brother Martin, sweet queen Coretta, sweet brother Malcolm, sweet queen Betty… sweet brother Joseph, sweet Mary, sweet baby Jesus. Made in America.” Kanye payed homage to his mother, and Jay-Z pledged allegiance to his grandma. Another inspirational song on both Jay and Kanye’s end. All I can remember is the Frank Ocean chorus right now. It’s stuck in my head.

12. “Why I Love You” (featuring Mr Hudson)
3/5 This song kind of reminded me of off the “Graduation’ album. Kanye were just speaking his growth in the industry making beats and songs for people. He also compared him using his beats as ‘getting high off his own supply’. Jay-Z speaks being successful and his ups and downs with loyalty. Solid effort but not the best on the album.

OVERALL, IT’S A MUST BUY. MAKE SURE YOU SUPPORT ON AUGUST 8TH. ( PRE-ORDER HERE ).

Overall, the album was entertaining, educational, inspirational and the beats went hard. You can tell the older the two get, the more reflective they are becoming as evident in many of the songs on the upcoming release. Not to mention, they even had little dope interludes in between each song (reminiscent of Frank Ocean’s infamous mixtape) and the hip-hop heads will dig some of the mixing and samples as well. I’m excited to hear it in full again.

Ugh! They were actually invited to an exclusive listening session. Lucky them! But the reviews seem worth the buy. I’d like to judge for myself but it’s cool to have a little insight. 

Did I ever mention that I'm a fan of Solange Knowles? Well, I am. Solange was there along side a few other celebs such as her sister Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, Jada Pinkett Smith, etc. BTW, Diana Ross came to my job yesterday and I was super excited. I literally had a legend in my presence and what a beauty! Too cool! Enjoy lovers…XoXXoXXo

True Confessions...

Okay my gumdrops I have a confession. I have a guilty pleasure. Well I have many but I’ll share this one with you today. Indulge me. I absolutely love Pretty Little Liars! I watch it every Tuesday at 8p.m. Eastern Time on ABC Family. If I know I'm not going to be home I record it. And if I forget to do that I watch it on the Internet. Yes, it’s that serious. This is its second season in running and I'm hooked. I just adore it. I literally prepare my snack 10 minutes before show time so I don't miss a beat. I do not like to be interrupted. If I know I have to babysit my nephew I make sure he's asleep or has something to occupy and distract him during the duration of the show.

“Everytime you smile I feel trembles in my heart.” No it’s truly not that serious. I’m just listening to, “Sittin’ Up In My Room” by Brandy lol. But I must say I do enjoy watching him on screen. I think he’s super cute! 

Bad boy hotness!

Aren’t they such a great looking cast? I think so. It has something for everyone, cute guys for girls to watch and pretty girls for the males to enjoy. Or whichever you prefer. Although I highly doubt guys would be into this show, seems more of a girly kind of thing. Anyhow, so I finally got to hang with my darling Sarah the other night. We decided to have a dinner and the employees of the restaurant were literally waiting for us to leave. We were so busy chatting away that we didn’t notice that we were the only ones left. We SHUT IT DOWN lol. 

Isn’t she the prettiest?! She’s an aspiring actress. This young lady is going places and I’m so excited for her. I can sit and converse with her all day. She’s so very laid back and humble, excellent qualities to possess. I love when people exude awesomeness. And she is one. Enjoy my beauties…XoXXoXXo

Hey, Nick!

I can’t believe it, Nickelodean just made my summer! They decided to bring back 90’s Nick, I couldn’t be happier about it. I grew up watching Pete & Pete, Doug, Clarissa Explains It All, Space Cases, Salute Your Shorts, Ahh Real Monsters, Cousin Skeeter, Are You Afraid Of The Dark, The Secret World Of Alex Mack, Kenan & Kel, My Brother & Me, Rugrats, Double Dare etc. Like these shows along with countless others was my life. I’m grateful to even be given a glimpse of my childhood; nostalgia at its best. I remember how I felt, how simple my life was. I had no worries in the world. It was my sis, television and I. We were in our own little protected bubble. And I loved it! I remember feeling like I could do anything the world was my playground. I was a pearl in an oyster.

BTW, does anyone remember Face on Nick Jr.? I do! "Hi there, face here!" ^___^

It’s all about me! Please, don’t take it personally…

Okay, so lately I’ve been totally self-absorbed. Not really caring about anything that doesn’t benefit me. If its not helping me elevate then it’s not that important. Lately, this unabated drive for success has my eyes scotch tapped open. I see it. I want it. Period. This stentorian voice has been keeping me up. It doesn’t shut up. Success, love and happiness are all I need in this life. It’s all I want. Some get 1 out of 2, others 2 out of 3. Me? I’m going for all 3. Impossible? I’m trying to make the impossible, possible. I will not settle for less. As far as I’m concerned it’s just this mountain of success and me. I have my climbing gear on. I’m ready. May have a few scratches and bruises and be tired as hell when I finally get to the top but it will all be worth it. So what does one do when they reach the top? This is a question that I asked myself before I went to bed last night. Then as I was about to close my eyes to fall asleep, it hit me. DUH, climb another mountain!  

My mom swears I’m a vegetarian. She made me a veggie burger with mixed vegetables. But I must admit it was mighty toothsome. =D

I finally got to hang out with my pocket of cuteness Melanie. She is just too cool. I’m going to have to clone her and a few other people. The world needs more of these people in this life. BTW, I’m totally in love with her hair! Enjoy you beautiful people. Until next time…XoXXoXXo

Picture This

So I had a mini photo shoot last week. It was pretty cool, but I know I could never be a professional model. For one, I definitely do not have the poise of a model and I can be deathly awkward in front of the camera. I prefer to be behind the lens, although I‘m still just a novice photographer. I want to be the one to capture the moment. I’ve come to the realize that pictures today are not about capturing a moment but selling an idea. Most people post pictures of themselves to plant an idea. Paint a picture of who they are or rather who they want others to believe they are. They want to seem cool, fun, exciting or perhaps rugged, daring, whatever. I want stills of a moment. Whether it be a couple making kissy faces in the park, kids playing on the playground, a woman smiling as she reads a novel on the train or a guy bopping to the music blasting from his headphones. I zeal for those random moments, they are the best!  Anyway, here are a few shots of that day:

BTW, my homie Sean was the photographer of the day once again. He was real patient and down for whatever, which made it a lot easier. Hope you guys enjoyed, have a beautiful day! XoXXoXXo