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things that make my life meaningful.

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:14:21 -0400

After a rough day at the adventure science center, M runs over (from the TV—this is huge) and gives me a big goodbye hug.

“I wish we could go to the adventure science center again today.”

(things that don’t make my life meaningful: having real parents watch as I let my kids fall into danger and burst into tears……)

inspiration

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:09:00 -0400

I have been producing really bad work lately. like, reeal bad. And it breaks my heart, but the only way to deal with this is to keep shooting. So I am. I have one working camera in my possession and a beautiful friend to spend some time with.

Inspiration, I will find you.

5.19.12

Sat, 19 May 2012 10:47:44 -0400

I thought it would be hard to wake up before 9am once I got home but it’s been a pretty easy transition. I came home a week ago today, and immediately jumped right in to work on Sunday, nannying on Monday, and internship on Tuesday. Last night, I babysat (nighttime) for the first time in 5 months. So strange. College seems so far away, already.

I like being busy, but the only reason I don’t feel overwhelmed all the time is because I know that this is where I’m supposed to be, doing what I am supposed to be doing. Getting this internship was completely God’s doing. In January, I was telling people I would be nannying part time and interning part time, in April that failed and I came up with about 5 different things to fill my time with, and then a week ago, it somehow all worked itself out to better than I could have imagined.

Now I’m nannying two families I love, one being the family I nannied for last summer. I have an internship that I’m excited to go to, and I’m working on personal photo projects in my free time.

I know this sounds incredibly trivial, but for me, my summer plans were a pretty big deal. I learned a lot from the confusion of getting it all sorted out, and I think that was God’s plan all along. He provides. So much.

There is so much more I have to say, but the only people that will actually read this are people I will see very soon so I will just tell you about it when I see you!

really great weekend for life. really really terrible weekend for work. starting my homework at...

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:50:40 -0400

really great weekend for life.

really really terrible weekend for work.

starting my homework at 11 pm, Sunday night. solid.

someone take these chocolate covered acai berries away from me please

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 01:24:44 -0400

4:09 am

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:10:00 -0400

i am really stupid. i need to stop wasting time.

late night thoughts

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:57:31 -0400

too many acai berries in my belly.

i really like tea now.

the dining hall diet.

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:05:00 -0400

No: froyo. pizza. fries. dessert. soda.

Yes: Fruit. Veggies. Sizzling salad. Chocolate covered acai bluberries.

Let’s do this.

make up

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:27:32 -0400

I can count on my two hands the number of time I’ve worn you. I failed at art as a kid, and I fail at art now. I can’t even master the eyeliner. Or the lipstick.

I feel like I should know more about you at eighteen years of life. But other than minimal societal pressures, I just don’t feel like figuring it out. I like my sleep. Sometimes I even skip showering to get more sleep. Why would I take more sleep time away to put stuff on my face? Plus, I am already a poor college kid. I don’t need something else to spend money on. I need to save it for boba and bus fare!

My idea of dressing up is putting on my favorite pair of jeans and actually blow drying my hair. I realize that this may be problematic in the coming years. Maybe I can just say I am a feminist.

maybe drinking a massive cup of boba at 2am was a bad idea…..

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:21:52 -0400

maybe drinking a massive cup of boba at 2am was a bad idea…..

"Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) refers to a political party in Kenya, which is the successor of a..."

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 03:14:38 -0400

““Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) refers to a political party in Kenya, which is the successor of a former grassroots people’s movement which was formed in the 2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum. The erstwhile single party which separated in August 2007 into two. The two parties are the Orange Democratic Movement Party of Kenya (usually known simply as ODM), and the Orange Democratic Movement – Kenya (known as ODM–Kenya).” …way to be confusing, Kenya.”

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Democratic_Movement

wiz khalifa-induced thoughts

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 02:51:23 -0400

Things went really well for me for a week. Out of no where.

I thought to myself, “What if everything was taken from me in a week? Would I still be happy?”

I told myself I would. I prayed. I re-prioritized. God helped me.

Then it all really did get taken away.

Things used to work out effortlessly for me. The only thing I really have not gotten that I applied for and wanted in my memory was the volunteer thing at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. That was a wake-up call. But ended up being for the best, anyway.

Suddenly, I get rejected. Again. And again. And I realized, it’s okay. Just a couple internships and random other opportunities. Nothing huge. I don’t need any of that stuff.

I have so much goodness in my life now. And it was nothing I did. I’ve believed in God all my life, but I only really started seeing him working in my life recently. Now he is everywhere. I hope I never take that for granted.

So I have no idea what I’m going to do this summer anymore, which bugs me and I can’t say I haven’t complained about it, but I’m not worried. I feel so happy to be in LA right now, and so happy to be going home for summer. I think I am the only person that will every say this, but I LOVE NASHVILLE SUMMERS! I love the humidity. I love the sun, ahhh it finally came out in LA today and made my day infinitely better.

Can’t wait to take my babies to the park and the pool. Can’t wait to spend Saturday afternoons at Musician’s Corner and going to Anthropologie every Tuesday and going to Movies in the Park. Can’t wait to go to all of our beautiful coffeeshops and actually be old enough to go to shows. Can’t wait to spend too much money on Jeni’s ice cream and not feel bad about it. Can’t wait to DRIVE!

I love my hometown. I miss sweet tea.

The end.

hunger

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:37:59 -0400

haven’t seen the hunger games or read the books but omg the soundtrack is amazing!!!!?!?!!!

(and 2 artists are from usc whattt)

updates

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 05:08:06 -0400

1. new hubz requirement: must be able to pull off a mustache.

2. went to san francisco for spring break. ate. didn’t buy any clothes.

3. really really love ben rector & needtobreathe. so glad I got to see them last night.

4. super behind on school.

5. does “no short dresses or skirts” mean no skirts period, or just no short skirts?? I’m gonna wear a skirt.

the air i need to breathe

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 03:56:00 -0400

why is needtobreathe so. good.

miss this chica.

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:17:06 -0500

miss this chica.

kirsten, I don't know how to follow you.

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 04:56:50 -0500

You’re sleeping right now and I don’t know if I should wake you up or not…

but my laptop was running out of battery and I’ve still got a ways to go on my app soo I stole your charger. that’s why I am no longer sitting on the throne.

<3.

facing your fears.

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:42:00 -0500

“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” - Roald Dahl

This week has been a huge struggle for me. But everything has turned out alright. Everything will be alright.

I am seeing beauty more and more. Seeing Jesus more and more. Learning how to love a little bit better every day. Still love that quote. ”Seek and you shall find.”

So thankful for adventures, for supportive friends and kind people, for photography, for opportunities. Thankful to be alive.

God is so good.

update

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:56:23 -0500

- paper route. my love for you guys has been revived. youtube “sugar” and “better life” y’all. so. good.

- I had 3 photo shoots to schedule and for some reason I scheduled them all SO close. I have 2 next weekend….smart planning, alice.

- really excited to show you guys pictures from this last weekend’s shoot.

- i don’t have homework due tomorrow so I don’t feel like doing anything right now….so bad.

- going rock climbing this weekend. on real rocks.

- i wanna read blue like jazz again.

"Whatever you do, do it with all your heart."

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:51:33 -0500

““Whatever you do, do it with all your heart.””