Free Love

So I've been feeling a little down lately. What better to lift my spirits than to share some love with others. . .

just a little love before going in Barnes and Noble

need a book or a compliment? ;)

love for some coffee condiments!


smile!

just a little reminder for myself!

Smile. Live. and remember you are loved!

What's next? When are you leaving? What are you doing?

All questions that have been asked over 100 times in the past week. I hate that my answer is I don't know. I'm a planner. I need a plan to feel comfortable and ok with where my life is. A lot of prayer is taking place friends.

Just to update. My boss asked me two weeks ago if I would be interested in becoming permanent. I said it would be an option I would consider. It would be a great opportunity to save up more money. So he is trying to work it out with his boss to pull me on full time, until then I don't know what is going to happen. Technically my last day in Miami with a job is April 29th, if I don't stay full time I'll be moving back to SC for a couple months, then on to Colorado. On the other hand if I do stay full time I'll be staying in Miami, which will be good no matter how many times I've said I hated the place. Maybe I'll take a Spanish class or two so that I can actually communicate with everyone. Also, if I stay I will start online classes through Colorado State (hopefully).

I feel anxious either way. Stressing financially if I don't stay and stressing about staying because it'll be the longest I've lived somewhere in a long time. I'm not sure I enjoy being grounded. I have a gypsy soul that was born for leaving. I do however find myself liking the idea of staying down here. Now whether or not that means 6 months or another year I don't know yet. I'm excited about the next chapter in my life I'm just ready to start already. So my fingers are crossed that I'm offered a full time position and planning on talking to the boss man again, well, in a few hours.

Last note:
If you haven't heard of Brett Dennen you should check him out. Amazingly talented.

Missing you

Thought about my mom a lot today. I don't know if it was my morning run with Red Red Wine popping up on my ipod, my trip to Michaels, craving Shepard's Pie, roommate making fried chicken or the many other random things that took place today. She was there every minute of it. Heart was heavy today thinking about her. Maybe it's the life decisions I'm making that make it more evident she isn't here or just wanting to hear her voice. Whatever it is, heart is heavy.

Random thoughts that crossed my mind today. . .

Wrote down the random thoughts that popped up today while I was going through the day. Ha.

I wonder where I'll be living come Fall?

I really want some goldfish right now.

Hmmm. Maybe I'll eat a grilled cheese for lunch.

That would be a pretty awesome photograph.

This coffee is pretty amazing.

I'm being pretty efficient at work today.

I'm exhausted.

Oh work tonight is going to be so long.

That would make a funny photograph.

Maybe I'll eat green beans for dinner.

Shoot, I'm running late.

This table of shirts is a mess.

Woo, we are getting out early.

I should buy goldfish on my way home.

I wonder where I'll be living in September...

(I'm noticing a trend... I clearly think about food a lot!) I'm super stressed trying to figure out where life is going to lead me. Hopefully I'll get word tomorrow from my boss. I promise a better blog post next time.

(Photo for the day)

A breather...

Drove to Orlando today for a nice break from the crazy Miami life. . . Looking forward to spending the weekend playing around with my new fixed/prime lens. A few shots of my friend's dog. Hopefully will get to play tomorrow... Have a few things to finish up on my website since I have it up I should really finish it. :) So I look somewhat professional.

Our Journey Had Advanced--

Emily Dickinson

Personality type to the t

Realizing my personality type fits me almost completely... If not 100%. For those of you that know me, I would think you would agree. I'm currently struggling with where I am feeling called to go and do with my life. I want to do so much and want to feel like there is a place for me but I haven't quite found it and have been getting quite frustrated about it lately.

That's all for tonight... Not a long blog but thought I'd give you some insight to who I am... Just check out the INFJ personality type below.



INFJs (The Protector) are gentle, caring, complex and highly intuitive individuals. Artistic and creative, they live in a world of hidden meanings and possibilities. Only one percent of the population has an INFJ Personality Type, making it the most rare of all the types.

INFJs place great importance on havings things orderly and systematic in their outer world. They put a lot of energy into identifying the best system for getting things done, and constantly define and re-define the priorities in their lives. On the other hand, INFJs operate within themselves on an intuitive basis which is entirely spontaneous. They know things intuitively, without being able to pinpoint why, and without detailed knowledge of the subject at hand. They are usually right, and they usually know it. Consequently, INFJs put a tremendous amount of faith into their instincts and intuitions. This is something of a conflict between the inner and outer worlds, and may result in the INFJ not being as organized as other Judging types tend to be. Or we may see some signs of disarray in an otherwise orderly tendency, such as a consistently messy desk.

But the INFJ is as genuinely warm as they are complex. INFJs hold a special place in the heart of people who they are close to, who are able to see their special gifts and depth of caring. INFJs are concerned for people's feelings, and try to be gentle to avoid hurting anyone. They are very sensitive to conflict, and cannot tolerate it very well. Situations which are charged with conflict may drive the normally peaceful INFJ into a state of agitation or charged anger. They may tend to internalize conflict into their bodies, and experience health problems when under a lot of stress.

Because the INFJ has such strong intuitive capabilities, they trust their own instincts above all else. This may result in an INFJ stubborness and tendency to ignore other people's opinions. They believe that they're right. On the other hand, INFJ is a perfectionist who doubts that they are living up to their full potential. INFJs are rarely at complete peace with themselves - there's always something else they should be doing to improve themselves and the world around them. They believe in constant growth, and don't often take time to revel in their accomplishments. They have strong value systems, and need to live their lives in accordance with what they feel is right. In deference to the Feeling aspect of their personalities, INFJs are in some ways gentle and easy going. Conversely, they have very high expectations of themselves, and frequently of their families. They don't believe in compromising their ideals.

Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights leader, martyr
Nelson Mandela
Mel Gibson
Carrie Fisher
Nicole Kidman
Jerry Seinfeld
Jamie Foxx

The Next Big Move

"The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination."

My life has only been a journey for the past three years and I've loved almost every minute of it. From moving every 6 months (not always staying in the same city or state for that matter) to new job experiences to new friends and reconnecting with old friends and unfortunately saying goodbye to a few very dear friends. Recently I have moved from Columbia, SC to Nashville to Columbia, SC and now in Miami, FL. I have lived in Miami since May of 2010 and I hate to say it but started feeling stir crazy in December. The feeling hasn't changed either.

I have finally decided I need to settle somewhere long enough to get a degree. Where better than the lovely state of Colorado. Now that I've picked the state I'm looking at University of CO, Boulder and Colorado State in Fort Collins. I'm leaning towards Colorado State and if I truly decide I like Colorado, I'll apply to University Colorado, Denver for my Masters.

So now the question I need to answer is when will this grand move take place?

2 more places!

Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Bodie, CA- Founded in 1876, Bodie is the authentic American ghost town. It started life as a small mining settlement, though found even more fortune from nearby mines that attracted thousands. By 1880 Bodie boasted a population of almost 10,000 – such was the boom. At its peak, 65 saloons lined the town’s main street, and there was even a Chinatown with several hundred Chinese residents.

New Year = New Beginning. . .

I love traveling mainly to meet the people that live in the areas I visit but I also enjoy sight-seeing as photography is a huge passion of mine. I decided a while back that I will eventually make it to every continent and I'm about halfway there but this year money will be a little tight so I've settled on 20 places in the U.S. I want to visit this year. . .

Here are five of them.


Spearfish, South Dakota- Surveyed and staked out in 1876 and officially incorporated in 1888, Spearfish is ideally situated in the scenic valley of Spearfish Creek and at the mouth of Spearfish Canyon.

Monarch Quarry, Colorado- Monarch sits near the top of Monarch pass. The highway passes right through the site. Most of the site is now highway. The Madonna mine and other support buildings are still visible.

Silver ore was discovered in 1878. One of the prospectors was NC Creede, for which Creede is named. Originally named Chaffee City, it was changed to Monarch for the Monarch Mine nearby. Up to 30 carloads of ore was hauled daily to the smelter in Pueblo. The Madonna Mine was purchased by the smelter in Pueblo and turned into an open pit mine. Since the open pit mining required little labor, residents mostly moved on. As such, ore was dumped right over the buildings and began to bury the town. Quarry operations continued until 1984, when the rails were removed. Today, some trucks still can be seen driving around the area - their purpose is unknown.

(Horseshoe Bend) Page, Arizona

Rock Falls, Nebraska. . . Population 276 :)


Crystal, Colorado- This is perhaps one of the most photographed mining buildings in Colorado. It is part of an old power plant below Crystal City. The Power Plant was operated by Sheep Mountain Mill to drive air compressors for the Sheep Mountain Tunnel. The structure is located near the old town of Crystal City. Crystal City was founded on the Crystal River in 1880. Most of the mining done near here was for silver. After the silver panic of 1893 the town's population steadily decreased. The last time this mill was operated was in 1916 when the towns population grew to 75. A change from a high of about 300 to 400 in 1886 and a low of 8 in 1915. Some claim the population was as high as 600 in 1883.