Thursday, August 23, 2012

Ultimate!



College - AMAZING.

I haven't been able to pull out my "big baby" to take pictures that often, but I did take it out last Saturday to snap a couple pictures of the R.A vs. Freshman Ultimate Frisbee Game!


 Getting Ready

Setting boundaries



  
Unleashed!

Chandler, aka, Thor

Jensen

Tim can jump SO high!!





Twas a good game - although we Freshies didn't win.... Rematch!

Chrissy <><

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Departure and Arrival


Hello all!!! I have had a few crazy days as I've made the trip 3,000 miles across the United States to settle into my new home - College. 

It's been very exciting and difficult and sad and lovely all at the same time. I'm discovering out just how busy I'll be during this semester, so although I hope to post a lot of pictures I'm not sure how often I'll find the time. 

So to document.... 

(All the pictures were taken with my little point and shoot, so please don't mind the quality.)

Last meal at In-N-Out!!!

Me and Daddy~

Josh and I :) (we were both so exhausted by that point...)

Who says stickers are for kids only?

Me and Aunty Chris - one of the best ladies on this earth. Not only did she accompany us out here to drop me off, but she's also blessed and encouraged me in SO many different ways. Thank you a million times over for everything you've done for me, Aunty Chris. I love you!

Mom and I~

Last Sunset in my lovely California~

 And two last Skypes....


Morning dawned bright... and EARLY

But watching a sunrise over the ocean cost was worth it.

I was Katniss for the day :D

In the plane.... like the guy behind me? ;-)

Yummiful dinner

Virginian Sunset. I could get used to this...

Campus


My lovely new home~

Welcome to my room! I get to share a room with three amazing people, Anna, Becky, and Jazz.

Like my bed?

The last things I see at night and the first things I see in the morning....

Orientation. Here's about a quarter of my class

Finally broke open the Jo Jos. 

Anna trying them for the first time! I got her hooked. 

Me. 

I absolutely love College so far. I'm sure there will be times when I'll be screaming and pulling my hair out when things get hectic, but I've never felt so perfectly placed before in my life. I am so thankful God lead me to this place.

Until next time,
Christine~

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Next Chapter

Dear Readers,

So I don't really talk about myself that much on this blog. I'd rather post pictures than talk about myself, and besides, I'm not as clever with words as some of the other fantastic bloggers I follow.

But for a while now I've been wanting to express something inside of me. Something that will probably take the form of loose sentences, ill grammar, run-ons and fragments, and all those lovely grammatical mistakes that so conveniently convey exactly what I'm thinking yet make my English teacher shudder.

To begin...

I'm sure there's not a person who has not heard the cliche "new chapter of life" when sitting at a graduation ceremony or attending a graduation party. But when you think about it, the phrase "a new chapter of life" is such a perfect description. There's the chapter of infancy, the chapter of childhood, the chapter of being a scholar, and then the chapter of adulthood - the chapter I am on the verge of beginning. All the chapters combined in the end make the book, the book of my life. The awesome thing about reading and writing my life story is the fact that I don't know what the ending is.  It may be humorous, a tragedy, or as simple as a Little House on the Prairie book. 

I guess what I'm really getting at is that I don't have a clue what the rest of my story is like. I haven't a clue what mysteries or adventures lay ahead in my adult chapter, or how it "all turns out in the end." What I DO know is what has already been written - infancy, childhood, scholar. What I do know is that I love my life story so far. What I do know is that I would never have had such a wonderful story without the help of some other characters in the story...

God. He has definitely been the backbone of my story; the underlying thread that is omnipresent in every circumstance that has happened to me. Without His saving grace, everlasting and unfailing love, gift of joy and peace I would be a mess. A complete mess. I am so thankful for all that He has done for me, but most importantly saving my soul so that I may be fearless to whatever lies ahead with the knowledge that He will never leave or forsake me.

My Parents. Two of the most wonderful people in this whole wide world - because I belong to them. Two people who have had such a big part in raising me to who I am today, who have taught me all that I know, who have loved me with all their hearts. I can never thank you enough, Dad and Mom, for making me who I am. I love you.

My Siblings. Yes, we've had fights. Yes, we've had squabbles and arguments. And yes, we've had many a good memory together. I love you Erik, Josh, Peter, and Emma. Thank you for being the awesomest siblings ever. I love each and every one of you, and I'm proud to point you out to people and tell them I'm related to you.

My Niece and Nephew. You'd never thunk that two people who are ages younger than you can teach you so much. But Ezri and Roxas have. They've taught me how much a child can love their aunt. They've reminded me what it's like to be little again. And they've loved me unconditionally. I love you two shooo much!

My Dear, Dear Friends. Definitely one of the biggest contributors to my story. I tend to scoff whenever I hear the comment that "homeschoolers don't have friends." If that were ever true, I would miss out on knowing the most awesome people ever. I would miss out on amazing memories and fantastic times, and there would be a giant hole in my heart from the lack of loving you. Whether I've known you since the diaper age, through Trinity, through Church, or just met you at summer camp last year, know that each and every one of you has a special place in my heart. We've done so much together - late night chats, excursions in different cities, parties, club meetings, emails, letters, get-togethers, coffee dates, photoshoots - I've had a blast. You've taught me so much - how to love, how to forgive, how to be me.

The Parents of My Dear, Dear Friends. I could never understand it when I watch TV shows and movies where the teenagers say, "Oh my parents are so weird!!" I guess it's because all the parents of all my friends are so awesome I never could understand those poor people on the TV screen. Mr. and Mrs. _____, you've done so much to encourage me in everything I've pursued. You've complimented me, you've shown me where I can improve, and you talk to me like a grown-up instead of a teenager. Thank you a million times over.

Photography Clients. I can honestly say that every single person who has hired me to take their pictures has been a complete joy to work with. Every single photo session has aided in my photography growth. Every single photo session was a blast to complete. Thank you for hiring me!

My Blog Readers. I always love it when I get a comment from someone I've never met before on Blogland and I love meeting fellow teen photographers who have a passion for photography too. It's especially exciting when I check my stats and see someone from Ukraine or Australia has checked out my blog. It just makes me appreciate all that the Internet can do connecting people from around the globe together. So a big thanks to all you people in Germany, England, Thiland, the Philippians, and Spain - you make my day!

So after that long schpell, I suppose you know that all along I've just wanted to say Thank You. Thank you all for contributing so much to my story. For making my life so far the best it could ever be.

I shall miss you all. The next time I hail, it shall be from college.
In Christ,
Chrissy <><


Thursday, August 9, 2012

8/9/2012 Senior Session



Lucky Penny! Ever since I met her, I was in love with her name. Perky, laughable, fun - it was a blast taking pictures of Penny for her Senior year! This session also marked the final session of my summer work, and I couldn't think of a more perfect way to end.  Congratulations on graduating Penny!
Enjoy!

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A definite favorite!
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Red heels? Oh yes.
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Hmm.... a ballet pose... stay tuned...
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LoVe this one!
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So speaking of ballet, I took some pictures of Penny's passion - Dancing. 
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~Mother and Daughter~
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Yours Truly!
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The OUTTAKE Reel!



Congratulations again Penny! God Bless.

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Chrissy <><

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