well this was random

i don't have anything to say today. 

other than my roommate bakes on a daily basis and its making me fat, 

my teachers seem to think that i can stay up all hours of the day (and night)

and that i should have a job, and because i apparently since i do, 

i'm absolutely made of money and 

can spend exorbitant amounts on one project (try $65). 

my nose has a small trail of zits along the edge of it

and i'm slowly finding myself losing sanity due to a lack of sleep.

but.

the sun shines and makes me warm for a last week of fall weather, 

occasional praise makes me think that maybe i am getting things right in school, 

and the stirring promise of hope, when it is present, is enchanting.

the thoughts i have

the funny thing about faith is, that you have to remember to use it for it to work. and you have to have something to use it for, in order to use it. and you have to really trust. trust in yourself to make it through it. trust in something bigger than you could imagine. and trust in the grand scheme of things, remembering that there is quite a long road in your life, and whether its happening right now or not at all, doesn't mean it never will.

yummy yucky

this is what the beginning of a cold looks like. 

yum. airborne.

i'll be in my bed watching movies and eating cake if you need me. 

lately....

things i love lately......

lipstick covered hot chocolate cups.

it was the first snowfall of the season. 

you know that means B&N with hot chocolate :)

this picture.

audrey style. 

 my favorite rainboots

this movie.  

this song

wearing ruffle aprons while cleaning.

it makes me feel like a housewifey. 

these things happened today

1. it was 20 something degrees and wintery today. 

here we come abysmal winter. 

2. calls for romney. all day. 

and this 'non-partisan' group even pays a good sum of money.

#romneyalreadygivesjobs

3. can we just talk about pitch perfect? 

and how much i loved it?

and thats really all that happened that was worth of note today. 

ta ta. 

soft kitty

that one weekend we had a kitten and named her stella.

and pretended like she would stay for forever, 

giving her lace shakespeare collars, and taking way too many pictures of her. 

thanks for the weekend stell, 

and making me feel like a love sick teenage girl that swoons over baby things. 

simply stated

lately....

things i love lately........

peanut m&ms in white bags

little pumpkin families

pumpkin cookies too ;)

oxford season

cuffed sleeves and peeking collars

this song. definitely an oldie, but always good.

my first real shoot

remember how i did my first real shoot a couple weeks ago?

it was so fun and i loved every second of it. 

so here are a few pictures of the most adorable family.

you like that fancy signature stamp? 

it makes me feel pretty legit :)

i spent the day in montana

in a ghost town to be specific. 

and i took pictures. 

all. day. long. 

and i'm still not sure how i feel about it. 

yep, this photographer girl might have just outshot her limit for the day.

but i know i'll be back behind the lens tomorrow.
because thats just how it goes.
some days you win some. some days you lose some.
and some days you have both. 

just a few pictures

some that i have taken lately. 

because all these photo assignments and shoots,

keep me very very busy. 

my absolute new favorite shot

jay looking classy fab

mom's mustard flats

bridesmaid dress

the cutest baby i ever saw

this wall seems to have a thing for balloons

remember this? 

words

i seem to have forgotten the love that emerges from writing.

my uncharted thoughts spilled through the flowing fingers of my bony hands.

as honest as i will ever get 

and as clear as i could ever try to be.

communication that heals while it clarifies.

ah. the beauty of it all.

will do anything for a picture

like climb in trees.

and let me also admit, 

that this was probably only the third time i've ever climbed a tree. 

jenna would shudder at that fact. 

but i did get this shot

(though it was definitely not from the tree)

and it made it all worth it. 

the time of year which we all look forward to

you are most welcome. 

i spoke too soon

and then there are some days that i have to eat my own words.

i got ahead of myself and this day's usual events.

but the irony of today was delightfully surprising.

and its prospects are engaging.  

Monday, Bloody Monday (ironically)

This day always seems to make me a hot mess. 

It must be all the anticipatory anxious waiting. 

Yeah. 

That's definitely what it is. 

I mean, we could just add the fact that Mondays 

aren't that great in the first place.

And this dreaded ache in the core of my back.

That definitely has to do with it. 

It is not a day to be trifled with.

Patience, though I try to obtain you, 

you always elude me. 

I'm really trying hard to keep you this time.

But this blasted bloody Monday could not make it harder.

Here's to wishing you'd stay longer and get away faster. 

lately....

things i love lately.......

conference in the conference center. 

hearing that announcement in person was so incredible. 

colored pants

these two goobers and their baptism.

especially when starchild sticks his foot out of the water on purpose

so he can be baptized again. oh starchild.

season 3 of downton abbey. 

first ever real paid photoshoots

the lower lights

just some photolove

i have lovely roommates. 

they help me with many things, like my photo homework 

(case in point-these pictures).

and never have i had a group work so well in my years at college. 

so here's some cute pictures of some of them.

good

some days, you just have a good day. 

and today was a good day to have a good day.

and boy, do i love having those good days.

happiness is optional. 

it may take more work some days than others.

but its always our choice.

try not to forget that elsa.