school, spring break, and life

So, school's going well I guess. It's getting harder and harder to make it to class but I have to push myself to go. I've way too many days as it is and can't afford to miss out on any more. I just want this all to be over so badly.

Dance team is finished for the moment. It was a lot fun while it was going on. Definitely some drama issues that went on but I was pretty much clueless about most of it. I guess that's what being shy and not opening up as much as you should does to you in a group setting. It was a blast though. I kind of wish that we had done more than two dances this year. Hopefully next year will be better. We've got large goals planned for next year. More routines, hosting a dance competition, spring recital, new adviser, and hopefully new uniforms. I'm pretty excited.

Photography is going well. I've shot some pretty good stuff lately. One of my pieces was actually picked by a famous artist to be in the student show. Pretty excited about that. I just am kind of at a point where I'm not too sure where I want to go with it. I need some more creative juices. It know it'll come in time though. Well, here's the picture that's going to be in the art show. It's been scanned in and watermarked.



I have to make a better quality print for the show. I think it's going to be juried too. You never know, I could actually come out with something good. We'll see.

Spring break was a blast. I went up to Hampton, Virginia. Let me just say one thing ... I am never going to complain about Georgia roads ever again. They have like mini speed bumps going down the interstate. Now who in the heck was the smart one that decided on that? But overall, it was a great trip.

I drove myself and Becca up to visit Erin and her husband. There were a few awkward moments but that was to be expected. The beach was so nice and just being around people that I love was great. Being there has made me want to invest in a playstation or Xbox or something of the sort. We played the American Idol karaoke game and some other karaoke game. It was fun. I don't usually play video games but that was my kind of game.

I think getting lost on the way back will always be memorable. Well, we technically didn't get lost. We were following a navigation system but the thing sure did put us on some dirt roads. And in the process we saw demonic dogs, leaping deer, crazy crop circles, huge buffalo, and a lovely stream in the middle of the dirt road. How crazy. What should have taken only about ten or so hours to come home turned into eleven and a half hours. It was great though.

Here's probably my favorite picture from the whole vacation.



Thank you ladies for an awesome time.

So, overall life's been pretty great. I think that moving up to Dahlonega has probably been one of the best things for me. It makes a little hard to make it to all the family events or be there to comfort my best friend when she hears bad news and needs me but being up here as helped me out a lot. I've made a few really great friends. Kind of sucks however that they're graduating this year. That always seems to work like that. I finally made some friends at MGC and I moved. I guess I was blessed with the wonderful gift of perfect timing. (Please notice the hint of sarcasm. It is present.) But life throws you curve balls and you got to deal with it.

I think the one thing I would wish for myself would be that I could figure out in the mess of school, life, and love what I plan to do as a career when I'm done with school. I'm not exactly sure. I love photography and could do something with that but I'm scared that what I love would soon turn into something I dread to do. I think I'm just going to keep that as a personal hobby for myself. A little me time.

We have this project option going on in my retailing class and we have to do some market research for this local restaurant and I'm kind of getting a little excited about it. They owners are new to the restaurant experience but are very prosperous business people. They've bought this one place that was grungy and are trying to turn in into a casual fine dining for middle aged adults to get away from the kids. And it's got me thinking. Ways to furnish, decorate, food, entertainment, ambiance, lighting, all of it. I think that might be something I'd like to do. I know it would be stressful but how cool would that be to have your own restaurant and I'm not talking about no ma and pa dining or chain restaurant. Something that you might see in Midtown. Something that you might find an article on in Southern Living magazine.

But I don't know. It's a lot of work and a big investment that could possibly crash and burn. But if Sandra Bullock has her own restaurant, why can't I. I think I could make something of it. I guess I've got time to figure that out.

Man, it feels so good to just let things out. I get so tired of talking sometimes. I like writing things down. It's easier. I feel a little more relaxed.

I wish anyone and everyone who reads this a wonderful day, evening, and night.

Cheers!