project 359:

Chels' list of things she cannot wait for:

-warmer weather

-summer dresses

-floppy hats

-beach days

-thrift store shopping with Madison

-yard sales

-me paying off my debt

-me buying a flash

and so many other things.

this is the end.

chels.

project 359: feb 26

project 359: feb 27

today was nice. I had a great lunch with my grandpa at Chick-Fil-A, watched current tv, then went rock climbing this evening. met some new people, and got a lot of help and tips! I have successfully finished all of the V0s!! YES! even that crazy weird one, but thankfully one of the guys there helped me out with spotting, cause I kept falling off. I mean, I didn't really mind him catching me, and maybe I did fall once or twice on purpose... hehehe, JUST KIDDING! I love The Climbing Place, because everyone there is super nice and down to earth. I definitely need a membership.

this is the end.

chels.

project 359: feb 24

project 359: feb 25

this is the end.

chels.

project 359: so you may not be able to see it, but I have a blister on my thumb!! YES!!! Because if you read my post last Tuesday, 'if you use your thumb, it shows strength!' hahaha, so maybe I am getting stronger!? I love rock climbing.

so yes, my addiction was once again satisfied! and tonight my new friends David and Nick came out and climbed with me. Oh, and I tried slack line, really fun and ridiculously hard... I think I got a whole two and a half steps before I fell.

and on a more self-examination note... it was brought to my attention tonight, that I am a 'Debbie Downer' and 'like' to complain... and I was thinking... I am and I do! at first I was really offended, but then realized, I needed to hear that... I have such a dark view on life, and I really need to cheer up and stop complaining about anything and everything. it's a habit I fall into, so it will be somewhat difficult to break, but I am really going to try. So thanks person who told me this tonight (you know who you are... if you read my blog... which I doubt you do, ha), I really needed to hear it :]

this is the end.

chels.

project 359:

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chels.

project 359: mom got be a belated birthday gift. this old vintage tambourine!

this is the end.

chels.

project 359:

The Extraordinarily Photogenic Brody.

this is the end.

chels.

once again, behind.

two days in a row...

project 359: feb. 18 = chilling listening to Olivia as she tells mom and I about her day.

project 359: feb. 19 = rock climbing! cheating a little on the 'self' portrait. bouldering.

today my sisters and I went rock climbing! It was a lot of fun... even though my eleven year old sister can climb better than I can.. haha. fotos:

Shelby, bouldering.

Sydney top roping, she's the crazy monkey.

Olivia, bouldering.

oh, I'm going again Tuesday! woot!

this is the end.

chels.

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WARNING! Weird photos.

so, my project 359:

I was listening to The Decemberists today, and one of my favorite songs is 'Shankhill Butchers'

well... I just imagined a dripping butcher knife:

'The Shankill butchers ride tonight
You better shut your windows tight
They're sharpening their cleavers and their knives...'

with this whole project 359, I really hope I am not coming across as conceited... I am going to try to take more original self portraits. Also, I might post some of my art projects on here too... we'll see.

this is the end.

chels.

so, I am SUPER addicted to climbing.

I went tonight, and it was great.

learned some new stuff like "Only n00bs wear socks with their shoes" and "if you can use your thumb, that shows strength" and my favorite from a little boy: "Wow, I climbed pretty good right there!" I replied, "Yeah! You did!! That course was really hard too!" "Nah, not for me, I'm an expert" ha

no pics of me climbing, cause I went by myself tonight.

so yeah...

project 359: feb 16 = tired smile after climb

this is the end.

chels.

project 359: feb 15 = that's right. I use a canon!

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chels.

three days... late...

project 359: february 12 = owl shirt from Italy

project 359: february 13 = spunky, twenties inspired hat from forever 21

project 359: february 14 = chocolate chip cookie

snowed again, my sister went to Narnina

I GOT MY SHOES!!

this is the end.

chels.

project 359: feb 11 = last day with borrowed flash :[ I need to go buy one!

project 359: feb 10 = angry cause the internet shut off and wouldn't come back on...

ugh, a frustrating week!! I am so happy tomorrow is Friday, which means the weekend is around the bend!

this is the end.

chels.

project 359:

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chels.

I couldn't post last night... cause I am a Colts fan... so...

project 359: February 7th = the Colts lost the superbowl...

project 359: February 8th.

some of my best frans! Ariel, myself and Cameron!

this is the end.

chels.

project 359: skypin with my friend Carlos.

went climbing tonight with some friends, it was awesomeeeee. no pics though, sorry.

this is the end.

chels.

project 359 = rainy day, wore my favorite moccasins, got soaked, had to go buy new shoes before next class, and bought these socks... I don't like them... and the alarm clock is new too :]

sleepy cat. willow!

this is the end.

chels.

project 359:

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chels.

so I have a new hope.

a school that I have wanted to go to since I even knew what college was... my parents said that I can try to get in.

the only thing about this school... money... its probably one of the most expensive schools... at least for me...

the school?

Savannah College of Art and Design.

aka, SCAD.

I would cry if I got in... maybe, maybe I can somehow get the money.

project 359:

ugh, this hope is killing me... I will be devastated... I just shouldn't think too much about it...

this is the end.

chels.

project 359:

I've been trying to figure out school issues. you see, for whatever reason, it is becoming extremely difficult for me to figure out transferring out of my community college. I don't know if it's God closing doors, or just a lesson for me to learn. I thought I was going to be able to transfer this fall, but now it looks like I will have to wait until the spring (really, five months isn't much of a difference, but it seems so long for little impatient me). I am really anxious to actually GO to a school, to kind of get out there on my own (in a country where I can speak the language, ha!) and start learning technical aspects of my artistic abilities.

maybe I am having difficulties because its just not time yet. maybe there is some things I must accomplish here at home before I go. I need to really pray some more about this whole issue. I find it very important because at my age and time in life, my priority is school. I don't do the whole dating thing, or really hanging out with friends thing (I should change that a bit). I work, and go to school. Today was just a rough day for me.

On a lighter note, I love this from Free People blogs:

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chels.

so, this weekend was just weird, and I forgot to take pictures yesterday... augh! I got some today, and I still need to take pics of my finds!! So to make up for yesterday's loss, here are TWO Feb 1st project 359 photos:

cheerios. at ten pm.

these curtains are fun to play with. so is the contrast in iPhoto.

Today I started Rosetta Stone Spanish, cause I think I should learn to speak the language. Spanish is spoken by over 12% (probably much more when you think about it) of the American population. While I think that people who live in the United States should learn how to speak our most prominent language, which is 'North American English,' I do understand how difficult it is to learn how to speak another language! In Italy just a few months ago, I could barely order a train ticket correctly. I have a lot of respect for people who can speak multiple languages.

I still haven't gotten my climbing shoes yet... the site where I was going to get them doesn't have the size I would like... and I feel that a half size up or down would be too big, or too small. I think I will just rent shoes for now, until I find a good pair. I go climbing Saturday!

LOST COMES ON TOMORROW!! I am more than excited! That show is seriously my drug, and I've been addticted since season one! I'm still mourning the loss of Charlie... he was my favorite character... I wonder if they will bring him back to life somehow this season... hey! I can hope!!

also, I absolutely love mrs. french's blog. she has the most inspirational ideas on there!

speaking of inspiration:

this is the end.

chels.