thefotobug

2011-08-13T22:40:00.002-04:00

I was angry.

but its fixed.

lightroom that is.

this is the end.

chels.

The Logans

2011-07-28T22:57:00.002-04:00

so this post, I want to brag about how awesome my host family is.

I lived with them for 2 months!! 2! And they still put up with me!!

This family is the most hospitable family I've ever met, and I have come to see them as my second family! They're a beautiful family too! Tomorrow I have to say goodbye, and start my next venture in life. I will miss them dearly!

this is the end.

chels.

2011-07-27T14:17:00.001-04:00

after two months, I finally got courage to venture into downtown for lunch.

mellow mushroom.

I'm so predictable.

pretending to be healthy, chicken caesar salad.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-07-27T10:18:00.000-04:00

today is the second to last day of work.

I am stoked.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-07-23T00:31:00.002-04:00

went hiking today to see triple falls.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-07-19T13:33:00.004-04:00

updated my header, yay!

only 5 more work days at the office, and one in the field.

super pumped about having three weeks of summer.

I have to start buying textbooks...

I forgot about those...

did I mention I can't wait to go home?

also, I wish I could make videos like this: tiger in a jar

maybe on my summer break I'll give it a try.

made a bracelet, tutorial here.

this is the end.

chels.

willow the cat.

2011-07-17T21:05:00.000-04:00

this is the end.

chels.

2011-07-12T19:34:00.001-04:00

that pitiful fan thing is my "a/c"

this is the end.

chels.

2011-07-11T16:19:00.001-04:00

the new "studio" at the new location.

going to be a work in progress...
attempting to put up paper, but it was SO HOT that even duct tape didn't stick without melting. put up wood beams to staple into. more photos soon.

2011-07-06T20:14:00.000-04:00

I have been going and going...
when am I not though?

this is the end.

chels.

2011-06-25T18:11:00.003-04:00

my internship is going really well.

I like it here a lot.

today I went to Capoeira Angola.

it's really awesome, and I am going to try to continue going to classes.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-06-16T23:49:00.003-04:00

my internship is incredible.

I'm on location at the beach shooting...

unreal!

this is the end.

chels.

2011-06-12T21:44:00.000-04:00

I feel like a little kid the night before the first day of kindergarten...
nervous.
excited.
don't want to sleep.

tomorrow I start my internship.

AHHHHHHH!

this is the end.
chels.

2011-06-09T01:30:00.001-04:00

cotton candy sunset.

best part, I didn't even touch the colors, just put a vignette, because vignettes make everything cooler.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-06-07T13:20:00.003-04:00

Well... my journey back home on Saturday was quite interesting.

I can't remember when we left school, but we got to the airport around 4:20am (hehe), and then everyone else got checked in around 5:30am. At this point I was running on no sleep for about... 48ish hours. I was delirious, needless to say.

At around 6:30am, I went up to the counter to ask if I could get an earlier flight, and the man said, "sure, let me check... once you've waited in line like everyone else!" So I trudged to the back of the line, and waited for about 45 mins. only to find out that I was in the wrong line... So I went to the correct counter, and the man who helped me was hilarious, and saved me a bunch of money, and got me on earlier flights for free to boot!

So I ran upstairs to go through security, and got on a flight to Chicago at 7:45am. I arrived at 9:45am, and was so delirious, I read the gates wrong, and went to sleep for an hour at the wrong gate. When I woke to the announcer, "now boarding for Fargo" I figured it out, and ran to the next terminal, to E7, instead of F7...

I arrived in Charolette around 2:30 and instead of waiting for a flight to Fayetteville until 11pm, my dad came to pick me up on the motorcycle. We live about three hours from Charlotte, I hadn't slept, and I was riding on the back of a motorcycle... We got home at around 7, and I ate two man sized portions of meatloaf (which I don't like, but was that hungry) and some ribs. Then I waited around till 11:20pm so that I could go pick up my luggage from the Fayetteville airport. When my sister and I got there, the plane had been delayed for about an hour, and we waited for lugged for an extra thirty minutes only to see... THEY LOST MY LUGGAGE. It's almost 1am. I haven't slept for almost 72 hours, and I am livid. We leave and decide the best thing to do at this point is to go to walmart and buy some things we need. I get home around 2am, and die.

Only to wake up at 7:45 am to drive 5 1/2 hours to West Virginia to pick up my new old car. My dad drove with me. We leave the house around 9am, and get back around 9pm. I feel so dead... I have to wake up to drop off my sister because she went on a trip, and when I get back home, I take a three hour nap, it was glorious! Today, I've been up since 8am, and have just been lounging around, waiting to go to the movies...

I leave for Asheville on Friday.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-05-31T14:57:00.002-04:00

went to the zoo.
I go home Saturday, and I am really excited.

this is the end.

chels.

sometimes I need to be reminded:

2011-05-28T21:53:00.001-04:00

this is the end.

chels.

2011-05-23T20:50:00.002-04:00

this is the camera I used for this week's darkroom assignment. medium format baby.

the three photos in color I shot with my 7d for fun.

gah.

blah.

augh.

I can't wait to get home to see my family before I go to WORK.

really excited about my job this summer.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-05-21T14:18:00.001-04:00

I'm a bit stir crazy.

I need to get out of here, but can't go anywhere.

I want to dye my hair like the photo I found.

maybe I should go shoot photos.

this is the end.

chels.

meet Caja.

2011-05-17T17:12:00.001-04:00

Caja is a Three-Toed Box Turtle.

She is really cool.

Her name means "box" in Spanish.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-05-13T16:42:00.002-04:00

photos.

the black and white is a photo of my first print from the darkroom.

film is awesome, I am really starting to appreciate real photography now.

it's difficult, and I cannot believe how much I have learned in one week.

first project photo shoot today.

I'll develop next week and post photos.

its been a weird, but good, and interesting week for me.

conversations I didn't think I would have I did, and they were good.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-05-07T12:33:00.001-04:00

little quick uploads.

I will fix some more later.

all packed up for May term.

moving into the new room sometime tonight.

I look like a bum living on the street right now.

sleep is an old friend that hasn't kept in touch lately.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-04-30T02:23:00.002-04:00

I'm sad.

I'm happy. school is over, next week are finals.

I will be done by wednesday.

I need to pack up.

I need to get rid of things.

I miss.

I am staring at the elephants hanging from my ceiling, a tear from staring at lights falls down my cheek.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-04-23T15:47:00.003-04:00

I saw the love of my life in concert on Thursday.

William Fitzsimmons.

I was so star-struck, I could barely talk.

haha I'm such a little kid.

I haven't had a chance to edit any pictures yet.

you'll see them when I do.

William Fitzsimmons with Slow Runner, another great band.

are we not the cutest couple together?

he was really a chill guy.

went with a lot of really cool people.

needless to say, I had a great night.

this week is going to probably be one of the craziest for me.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-04-19T11:17:00.002-04:00

pretty proud of my elephant shot.

its just been rough.

I'm ready for this friday break.

this is the end.

chels.

solemnity.

2011-04-15T15:26:00.002-04:00

yesterday we had a speaker at school.

he spoke about the seriousness of life.

I wish he would have been here at the beginning of school.

my life hasn't been serious enough.

I haven't been trying hard enough.

I haven't been learning enough.

I haven't been loving enough.

I haven't been caring enough.

I haven't been living enough.

I am going to try my hardest, to live life solemnly.

not grim, but solemn.

Mr. Wilde's quote, that I used to love so much,

I've realized is so wrong.

Life is important, so therefore should be taken seriously.

I want to help people.

I want to learn how to love.

It's been a rough week,

two weeks of classes, and one of finals left.

then may term.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-04-11T00:30:00.000-04:00

recent photos.

OH MY GOSH. so crazy lately.

semester is almost over, but I have so much more work.

then may term.

got an internship :]

this is the end.

chels.

2011-04-02T20:47:00.004-04:00

this past week has been crazy.

crazy, crazy, crazy!

and, it's april?

ridiculous.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-03-25T02:31:00.001-04:00

went kayaking all day = boss.

now I am ready to sleep ^^^

this is the end.

chels.

spring break (more).

2011-03-24T11:09:00.001-04:00

spring break.

2011-03-22T09:59:00.001-04:00

2011-03-17T03:56:00.002-04:00

more photo fun.

the weather was PERFECT hammock weather.

this is the end.

chels.

photo shoot.

2011-03-15T18:24:00.002-04:00

fotos by me.

photo shoot today, here are a few shots.

this is the end.

chels.

almost time...

2011-03-15T14:42:00.002-04:00

for spring break.

I am so excited to be home with my sisters.

I can barely stand the wait.

THREE DAYS.

working on homework and shoots.

trying to get stuff done that is due after break so I don't have homework on break.

Florida. sisters. hammocks. sunshine. kayaks?

this is the end.

chels.

2011-03-10T23:09:00.003-05:00

in the studio again today:

fotos by me.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-03-08T22:44:00.003-05:00

fotos by me.

studio portraits today in class.

this is the end.

chels.

spring is on the trees...

2011-03-07T18:42:00.001-05:00

foto by me.

if only the temperature would catch up...

this is the end.

chels.

2011-03-03T01:50:00.001-05:00

way too much fun in the studio today.

shot with some photographer friends (the one's pictured above).

this is the end.

chels.

fun with light graffiti.

2011-02-24T20:43:00.000-05:00

all fotos by me.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-02-15T16:02:00.001-05:00

foto by me.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-02-15T11:34:00.001-05:00

all fotos by me.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-02-13T12:58:00.002-05:00

I would like to live here, please and thank you.

beautiful wall art from UO. can I have a pet elephant?

I've got photo shoot/projects for school I am working on. hopefully I'll be done soon, and post a few shots.

this is the end.

chels.

birthday weekend.

2011-01-30T14:26:00.002-05:00

so, Jan. 28th is my birthday; this past friday.

I've graduated from my teens, I am now 20 yrs. old.

I had a pretty awesome weekend.

photos: (by others, not me)...

on friday I danced around in Harps (grocery store) for 2hrs.

on saturday I got addicted to longboarding.

now its back to work and classes.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-01-23T16:45:00.001-05:00

images for a project in class.

this is the end.

chels.

room.

2011-01-17T15:32:00.003-05:00

oh college dorms.

I do love my window though.

also, I added lights and a new mobile last night.

this is the end.

chels.

2011-01-12T14:02:00.002-05:00

I'm basically settled in at JBU.

my room is mostly organized, that is.

class schedule is good, 17hrs.

three art classes, one history, one science, and some stupid required class.

it's going to take some getting used to.

even though this is a small school...

...to me there are so many people here.

nerve-racking.

oh, it's also cold here.

hopefully it will warm up.

I'll post photos of my room later.

this is the end.

chels.

new year, new beginnings.

2011-01-02T18:11:00.003-05:00

2011.

that feels weird to type out.

I've been absolutely crazy these past few days... weeks...

I don't have any resolutions right now, but I know that it will be much easier to start them, because I am starting a new chapter of life.

packing up my room in my parents house, going through a bunch of clothes.

I never knew I had so much.

I am giving a lot to the Salvation Army.

I'm very excited about starting school.

very nervous too.

no word from my roommate yet, but I think that should be fine.

I'm anxious to start too.

my life has felt like I have been trying to start a car, and it just won't start.

but now, it is starting, the engine is warming up.

I don't know anything about cars, but that makes sense to me.

I leave friday.

I feel bad because I've been cutting a lot of ties here.

I won't be back, and I think it's alright.

here's to new beginnings, new chapters of life.

excited. nervous. anxious.

gotta keep steady.

this is the end.

chels.

2010-12-20T08:12:00.002-05:00

I'm home for the holidays.

had a great trip back.

lots of fun was had.

I'll be here for a little while, then moving on to Arkansas.

I miss my friends from NY.

Excited to meet new people in AR.

I ran this morning at 6.

I'm cleaning out my closet (literally).

I'm just cleaning in general.

it is a new me, in a way.

fear of the unknown is normal, right?

this is the end.

chels.

1941.

2010-12-07T12:44:00.001-05:00

A date which will live in infamy...

1.dec.2010.

2010-12-01T07:31:00.003-05:00

Montreal was, as we say in the Adirondaks, boss.
it is december.

and I am super happy about that.

what december means for me:

-I'll be heading back to NC in 15 days

-I get to see my sisters soon

-I get to see my boyfriend soon

-I get to see my dog soon

-holiday fun stuff to take pictures of

-sleeping in (hopefully...)

-trying to find a place that will hire me for less than a month

-hanging out with long lost friends

and there is a lot more too.

this is the end.

chels.

2010-11-24T08:59:00.002-05:00

this picture is so striking:

via: Al Jazeera

With all the wars going on in the world, I am thankful that I am an American.

How I was born into this country, and not Afghanistan, or Korea, is still puzzling to me.

I'm thankful for our troops fighting for my freedom of speech.

this is the end.

chels.

AZ had sunshine.

2010-11-20T11:52:00.002-05:00

first foto by Rachel Frost.

second by me, unedited laziness, but still awesome, cause its the Grand Canyon!

I miss the sun.

The Grand Canyon is, well... Grand.

this is the end.

chels.

2010-10-29T22:36:00.002-04:00

I love mushrooms.

so we leave for the Hopi Reservation on Thursday, and I've been told I will be one of the bloggers for the trip! Pretty cool! I'll post the link when I get it. Plus, I am super stoked for pictures I will be able to take!

this is the end.

chels.

2010-10-18T16:40:00.000-04:00

oh hey, it's me caving.

totally addicted to this sport now!

this is the end.

chels.

2010-09-27T21:27:00.004-04:00

so someone told me I should update my blog...

he's right...

like usual!

anyways, I've been swamped with work here.

which means not very many pictures to take...

this week we are going caving and white water rafting.

we were supposed to climb, but it's going to rain on us.

hopefully I'll have some pictures to share.

this is the end.

chels.

2010-09-22T16:53:00.002-04:00

last flowers before the frost...

people are difficult.

but I guess it's because I'm more difficult.

this is the end.

chels.

new house.

2010-09-18T21:06:00.002-04:00

in new york:

they said it is supposed to snow in two weeks....

WHAT!?

this is the end.

chels.

leaving.

2010-09-09T23:49:00.003-04:00

its hitting me hard.

I'm finished packing.

and leaving in about six hours.

wow.

we go through DC to see my grandfather.

then we stop in Philadelphia for the night.

wake up and head to Speculator.

Sunday is the welcome day.

Monday we pack our bags for orientation.

which is camping for a week.

by the way, its raining all next week.

I am really, really excited! not kidding!

three months isn't that long.

I've done it before.

albeit, different things are harder this semester.

I'm excited for the adventures I am going to have in life.

short term, and long term.

like kayaking off the San Juan Islands in the NW!

this is the end.

chels.

2010-09-08T16:25:00.002-04:00

Phish shirts !

this is the end.

chels.

2010-09-05T20:35:00.002-04:00

so my little sister Syd is auditioning for an acting company, wish her luck!

she needed headshots so we took five minutes in the yard:

my new beautiful land camera!
I'm a giddy school girl, anyone want to guess why?

you'll see pictures soon.

this is the end.

chels.

thrift store finds:

2010-09-02T23:23:00.000-04:00

check out these bad boys.

8 bucks.

for both!

this is the end.

chels.

ten days left of summer...

2010-09-01T01:52:00.003-04:00

my life is seriously insane.

currently in Omaha, NE.

just got here on sunday from a week's vacation in Branson, MO.

while we were in MO, I went to visit a school in AR.

it's just crazy.

I fly to NC this saturday.

oh yeah, hello September, who the heck said you could creep up like you did?!

punk.

I leave for NY next friday.

I'm a little nervous to be honest.

freakin out just a little.

its a bittersweet thing to go so far away..

random photos:

me climbing at Table Rock Lake, MO.

butterflies were everywhere.

the super adorable Kara, she's got an incredible story.

this is the end.

chels.

2010-08-18T16:03:00.003-04:00

so I'm addicted to white water rafting.

went to New River Gorge this past weekend, it was awesome.

I'm the one in the middle.

this photo was on a tv so I took a picture of the tv cause I didn't want to pay 20 for a photo.

I cheat, I know.

I got Lightroom 3 too! So I am excited about editing possibilities.

packing for Branson.

spending the week on a lake.

that will be relaxing.

but, sometimes when I relax,

I feel lazy, and feel like I need to be doing other stuff.

but I think I will rent a kayak up there.

I'm going to miss this boy this fall.

he just sent me this great inspirational link, check out this gal:

50 yr. old solo kayaker

this is the end.

chels.

one month? that's it?

2010-08-09T23:12:00.004-04:00

I need more time.

I can't believe summer is basically over.

it seriously seems like I was sitting in Math 140 yesterday.

I hate math.

I am preparing for the weather up in NY.

bought a rain jacket/shell.

still need gloves and socks.

I think I will freeze, I'm a Carolina girl...

so hopefully this week I will get a lot of shoots.

I advertised through my family's bookstore, so we will see.

speaking of shoots: Tsai Family

I'm not supposed to put the 'family' shots up, because she hasn't chosen her favorites yet.

so much is happening in life.

but I am happy.

"These wheels have been turning since before we met and there is nothing we can do now but make the most of the time we have."

Snails see the benefits
The beauty in every inch...

this is the end.

chels.

2010-08-05T19:52:00.006-04:00

growing up is hard.

don't let anyone lie to you about that.

especially if you are the oldest 'child'.

you might as well change your name to guinea pig.

but I have to think more, instead of do.

thinking is a good thing.

and lately, I suppose I haven't been doing enough?

Matt took me to the Raleigh Art Museum; so cool.

art is awesome, and so is history.

be a nerd, ok?

you might become smart and receive some scholarships.

I wish I would have considered that at a younger age.

by the way, I love this woman so much:

my grandma, Sharon.

she's such an inspiration, and the woman I give credit for my artistic genes.

this is the end.

chels.

2010-07-22T13:06:00.003-04:00

today is the last day of sessions.

its also "debate day" in communications, which is probably my least favorite.

trying to get boys to calmly discuss opposing viewpoints is just ridiculous.

we're breaking down today, too.

most of my letters are turned in, which is great news for me, less chicken scratch translation.

Order of the Arrow Ceremony:

fight scene with Amy:

this is the end.

chels.

2010-07-21T18:45:00.002-04:00

I played softball last night.

pretty freakin hilarious.

this is the end.

chels.

last week.

2010-07-19T00:01:00.002-04:00

its the last week of camp.

summer has flown by, I can't believe it.

made some great friends here, and I will miss seeing them all the time.

love the job, and definitely would love to come back.

I can never spell "definitely" correctly.

I'm ready for the fall though.

its just bittersweet I guess.

this is the end.

chels.

2010-07-17T00:30:00.001-04:00

real life.

this is the end.

chels.

some of my favorite letters to the editor

2010-07-12T21:24:00.002-04:00

part of my communication merit badge is to write a letter to an editor, and here are some of my favorites so far:

Dear Editor,

We saved the camp from a fire that the sun made. It probably would have burned the camp and cost maybe millions. But I got to the administration building and warn them about it and they put it out. I had to ditch my buddy because he passed out ¾ of the way. But I went all the way without stopping. I learned what doing a good turn daily means doing the right thing to keep people safe. Me, you, everyone and help out. I geuss I have God to thank for that. God and Brad Paisley.

Sincerely, Chris

Letter to Sports Illustrated:

The last issue you sent to me was horrific! I mean seriously you put in the male-senior hopscotch championships?! Why in the world would you have 10 pages of 76 year old men in shorts without shirts on skipping?!? In the future if you don’t want every person that subscribes to your magazine to stop subscribing never add stories like that agian or your magazine will die!

Sincerely, Nicholas

Dear Editor,

I was recently reading an article about tic-tac-toe in your magazine. I would like to express my opinion concerning the subject. I don’t think of tic-tac-toe as a mere game, but as a skirmish of wits. Tic-tac-toe shouldn’t be played by trying to wait for your opponent to make a mistake but to force them to make a mistake. I think tic-tac-toe should be taken more seriously and should no be thought as simple, but as a sophisticated battle of wit and wills.

Sincerely, Josh

Dear Editor,

We can solve the BP Gulf of Mexico problem, with the nuclear solution. Since a nuclear bomb gives off intense heat we could just use that, it would turn all the ocean sand to glass, that way we wouldn’t have to search for oil. Also it would kill and cook all the fish, making instant fish sticks.

Sincerely Daniel

PS I am the bestest student ever

Dear Editor,

As any true pokemaster knows, Pokemon Black and White Versions are scheduled to be released in Japan in August. The same game with an English patch will be releasing in America around January. Personally I am outraged by the furthering of this already drawn out series. It has gone on too long. The pokemon company only has draw new pokemon sprites rearrange the map, and upgrade the graphics to the newest console. It is a ridiculous tradition and we must inform our children of this corporate scam.

Good Day, Calvin

this is the end.

chels.

2010-06-22T20:20:00.003-04:00

wow.

so, it feels like it should be friday already.

it's only tuesday.

I teach three sessions of communication, assist in one photography, and also one citizenship in the world. so I am in all five sessions we offer.

these boys I teach are crazy.

I've got some really great guys, who are smart and respectful.

and I've got some really crazy guys, who are super smart, and really funny.

but I have to be mean, and tell them to be quiet. especially this set of twins, they are hilarious.

anyways, I really have not gotten to know the rest of the staff...

I'm that awkward new kid, and plus I am a girl.

and guys can't talk to a girl.

loving the job though, I really do enjoy "instructing" (we're not allowed to call it teaching, I don't know why.)

this is the end.

chels.

jobs.

2010-06-19T00:05:00.002-04:00

so.

today was my last day at the office!

and not even an hour after I left, did I get offered a new job.

Camp Durant BSA Camp!

so I pack up and leave Sunday for five weeks to teach public speaking, communications, and photography. I'm pretty excited.

this is the end.

chels.

music.

2010-06-14T22:21:00.003-04:00

so I've not listed new music.

this guy is not new to me, per se... but...

a band that you need to know.

Iron and Wine.

He's basically just incredible.

Plus, Sam Beam has a beard, which makes them so much better. He's on my list of men to marry... (hehe)

Cinder and Smoke (one of my favs):

murderer.

2010-06-12T21:45:00.003-04:00

so.

I was driving to Pilot Mountain this morning with my friend Cameron, so we could meet up with some of our other friends and CLIMB!!! We headed out at about 6am; the drive was smooth, almost no traffic, until about 7am.

all of the sudden.

there is something in the middle of my car.

a freakin deer.

It leapt out of nowhere, landed in the middle of the car, the impact thrust it high into the air where it flipped head over heels about five times before landing twenty feet over, perfectly in the median.

I killed a deer.

but more importantly, my beloved Silver Bullet is dead also.

So we did not go climbing.

and I was super bummed:

-no climbing

-I murdered a deer

-I killed my van

this is the end.

chels.

quelf.

2010-06-08T17:08:00.003-04:00

if you don't have the game, buy it.

tonight.

its the best game EVER.

I am super excited cause this Saturday I am going to Pilot Mountain with some of my climbing buddies!

at the overlook. Pilot Mt.

this is the end.

chels.

2010-06-06T00:32:00.000-04:00

all fotos by me.

this is the end.

chels.

6.1 shot

2010-06-02T01:34:00.001-04:00

sorry for another post... so, I am probably the most anti-sap person there is, but... doesn't this make you want to have little girls to dress up?

this is the end.

chels.

6.1.shoot.

2010-06-01T23:58:00.005-04:00

...whiskers on kittens... girls in white dresses... a few shots from today's impromptu photo shoot.

this is the end.

chels.

remember.

2010-05-31T16:26:00.003-04:00

today is Memorial Day.

I am such a privileged girl; I live in the best country in the world, with the greatest miltary the world has ever seen.

I am slightly biased.

my father is among those brave soldiers.

HOOAH.

Thank a Vet, it's the least you can do.

they fight for our rights.

Thank you veterans, and all the families.

Especially those families of the Fallen Soldiers, for your bravery and poise in this hard time of war.

memorial day wreath flower.

this is the end.

chels.

nervous...

2010-05-31T02:00:00.004-04:00

...about life.

I just get so anxious sometimes.

lately it's been about if I will succeed or not.

am I really a good photographer? Nat Geo is great expectations, but will I even be able to book a shoot?

anyways. that's just me rambling.

so it's super late, and I cannot for the life of me fall asleep.

muh room.

muh guitars.

muh bed.

semi self portrait in the coolest mirror ever.

mom collects roosters.

this is the end.

chels.

alumnus.

2010-05-30T15:04:00.003-04:00

so I went back to the NCHE conference this year with my family.

I freakin love it!

I saw some friends, we played music; my friend Justin actually taught me some chords for the mando.

new friend alli gets the creds for these two fotos.

great weekend.

so, some of the "new" music I have found out about:

The Violet Archers.

just listen to them.

this is the end.

chels.

such a quitter.

2010-05-27T13:07:00.003-04:00

so, the reason I quit project 359:

I felt conceited. I hate self portraits.

I like real life better.

foto by me.

so I'll post real life photos from here on out.

I'm loving some music. I'll share some of the music I find, and if you have heard of the bands, you should be ashamed for not telling me about them. thanks if you still read this even after my childish give up.

this is the end.

chels.

2010-05-10T20:13:00.000-04:00

im givin up on this stupid project.

2010-05-07T09:13:00.001-04:00

I'm leaving for the weekend, going to see family!

I'll be back sunday night, so I will post friday-sunday's photos on monday.

this is the end.

chels.

IT IS HERE.

2010-05-06T22:56:00.002-04:00

project 359: may 5

project 359: may 6 - I GOT MY CANON 7d!!!! Pictures to come!

this is the end.

chels.

2010-05-04T09:33:00.001-04:00

project 359: exercising my rights.

this is the end.

chels.

just venting.

2010-05-03T11:10:00.004-04:00

I just want to write a blog entry real quick.

can I just say, I want this semester to be over?

I have seven more class days, and I am just sick of this community college.

I didn't apply myself this semester in math, because I hate math, and now it looks like I will be retaking this math.

I want to go to a real school, but I can't afford it, so I will be here some more when I get back from NY.

that's the downfall of NY; no college credit.

also, emotions are frustrating, because I cannot control them all the time.

there's my complaining.

by the way.

I ordered my new camera: Canon 7d.

yes sir, that makes me happy.

so does this picture. I want to be her. and then that boy can be Robin Pecknold, please.

this is the end.

chels.

2010-05-03T10:57:00.002-04:00

project 359: may 2

project 359: may 3

my blog was featured!!?

Jewelry Making Supplies

this is the end.

chels.

may already?

2010-05-01T17:36:00.003-04:00

excuse me May, but when did the calendar say it was your turn so fast...

project 359: apr 28

project 359: apr 29

project 359: apr 30

project 359: may 1

this is the end.

chels.

2010-04-27T23:13:00.003-04:00

project 359: apr 26 - THE SILVER BULLET.

project 359: apr 27

series for art (2 of three, both still working on)

I'll post better pics when they are finished.

this is the end.

chels.

2010-04-25T21:42:00.003-04:00

so blogger decided to be a jerk, and deleted all this cool stuff I wrote, and frankly, I am just far too lazy to retype it...

project 359: apr 24 - the giants wife and the butcher.

project 359: apr 25

this is the end.

chels.

cheat.

2010-04-23T22:55:00.002-04:00

project 359: my sister took this, so it's not a 'self portrait'

this is the end.

chels.

2010-04-22T17:16:00.004-04:00

how my day got better: just found out I got accepted into LIFT!

I AM SO EXCITED!!! Still a couple of things I need to do before returning my letter of intent... like, run 2-miles in 18:30 (which is only a 65 on the PT, so my dad will want me to run it faster).

project 359: apr 21 - when I wake up, my hair looks something like a storm.

project 359: apr 22 - Happy Earth Day!

2010-04-21T00:17:00.003-04:00

I went climbing tonight - I feel amazing.

At first, I didn't think I was going to be able to climb for more than an hour my muscles hurt so bad... but after a while I got warmed up, and got this incredible amount of energy. I really love the Climbing Place, it's so nice, and people are really friendly and always helping each other out. It's also really good for me, a release of stress.

project 359: apr 19

project 359: apr 20 - after climbing, I created a fauxhawk braid, thing... I think it will be a new style!

this is the end.

chels.

2010-04-18T22:09:00.000-04:00

project 359: went to see clash of the titans, it was pretty cool.

this is the end.

chels.

2010-04-17T23:29:00.004-04:00

dear readers (if I still have any after being so horrible and not posting everyday),

my sincerest apologies; no I've not fallen off the face of the earth. life is just somewhat insane... I'm busy doing the same old stuff.

GET THIS. I haven't been climbing in almost two weeks... I am going through withdrawals...

anyways, sorry, and here are the last three days and today's project 359 fotos:

project 359: apr 14 - friendship bracelet from Florence...

project 359: apr 15 - started playing around with lights!

project 359: apr 16 - was so in love with lights, I tried it again...

project 359: apr 17 - went to B&N after the play, saw some long lost friends, and picked up two issues of Rock and Ice!

this is the end.

chels.

can't wait til summer..

2010-04-13T20:40:00.003-04:00

sorry about the inconsistency.

project 359: April 10 - finally got a new phone

project 359: April 11

project 359: April 12 - mom calls me her 'waif child'

project 359: April 13 - YEAH!

I cannot wait until summer; more specifically May 15 when I get out of classes... sun, dear I miss you.

this is the end.

chels.

2010-04-10T01:54:00.000-04:00

project 359: thrift store skirt. love it.opening night for the play was tonight, went well, but I screwed up a few lines.

this is the end.

chels.

2010-04-08T20:59:00.002-04:00

project 359: apr 7 ran the bookstore, while trying to read my book
project 359: apr 8 - one of my favorite shirts. had a great day today.

this is the end.

chels.

2010-04-06T23:30:00.001-04:00

project 359: an instrument never felt so right. this mandolin is incredible, I love it! learn learn learn. I'm getting there.

this is the end.

chels.