My “To do” List – 2010.

Ouch, I’ve been away and haven’t written not even a word for such a long time, here. Anyway, we’re confronting a fresh new start; a fresh new year. Like most people, I too have high expectations for the big 2010. So, in the honor of the past year (that’s been more than great) I’m presenting you with my new, shiny “to do” list:

1. Deepen my faith and spirit.  Just a human, eh? I know He loves me, no matter what.
2. Read more books. Have you ever heard of shop-o-book-o-holic? That’s me! I buy so much of these stuff and only read like, 30% of it. And it annoys me big time! Of course, having so many books doesn’t stop me from reading the same titles a few hundred times. Have you ever heard of the Twilight Saga? I know, right? It’s almost like I’m waiting for the right timing  to read a certain book. But, I’m actually getting quite better ’cause I’ve just finished The Courtship of Princess Leia I bought 2 years ago and I’m super excited about reading all of the other ones. Oh, dear.
3. Buy a new Nikon. My old Nikon D80 has been such a good companion for the last 3 years and I know the poor thing gave it’s share. We had some good and bad times; some good and bad photos. It’s time to say “Goodbye”.
4. Go to San Francisco. That has been my dream since  I can remember. Well, visiting the States at least. I’ve developed a certain appreciation society towards San Francisco in the last couple of years. This is actually quite promising ’cause I’ve found such a great deal within some travel agency and I’d be crazy not to go for it. But shhhhhhhh, we’ll see!
5. Unplug the Internet cord. Of course, it’s just a figure of speech. But, the truth is that I spend too much time online and I don’t want to lose my sight by the time I’m 40. It’s not just that. We have been neglecting so much and I blame it on the WWW.
6. Stop being lazy and study more. I don’t wanna talk about it.
7. Do a makeup tutorial and upload it to You Tube. It’s a momentary phase, I know. But I’ll do it! Oh dear, sometimes, I keep forgetting I’m 24.
8. Dye my hair copper/ginger. I’m in love with this hair color.

=) That’s all I can think of at the moment. Happy New Year everyone! Oh, and Merry Christmas!

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Rockabilly Riot

image via Pedro Santos Jr.

bellyPod & co.

Today I’ve re-discovered strobe. I bought the SB900 Speed light and have never actually used it, except for weddings and random test shots. I think I’ll start practicing with it again. I really wanna learn CLS. And I need a pocket wizzard. And another SB I suppose. You can’t achieve much with just one strobe. Anywho, here are some of the shots I did today. Yet again, just testing. =)

If you tell me to jump..

Man, this song.

Over and over and over again…

Very special to me.

I don’t care if this seems like a stupid entry. =)

 

Lost

The title says it all. I mean, not that I’m lost lost but don’t know what to do with my life lost. I’m starting to doubt my choice of module when it comes to college. Not that I doubt history, I love it, but I’m getting second thoughts about me becoming a history professor. On one hand, I want to live a simple life with lots-o-free time which job as a professor in high school can offer, in a way. And, on the other hand, I don’t think that I’m made to teach others ’cause I don’t like to stand out, talking in public, I’m shy… Actually my biggest fear is that I won’t have that teaching charisma. If I had chosen the scientific, research module I would have to earn my place in history science by doing a lot of work, research, writing scientific papers and subjecting it all to career. And then again,  just by thinking of that, I’m glad that I chose to be a professor. My feelings and thoughts are mixed and divided. I just hope that soon I’ll realize that I’ve made the right choice. At the moment, all of my major curricular (s) teach us how to teach, we have philosophy, psychology, sociology, didactics, … but history? None. And above all I’ll have to do a teaching practice in certain high schools and elementary schools. Yes, I’m terrified just by thinking of it. And that’s not even too far away from this particular moment in time. It’ll start in 6 months. Argh! Man, this whole post kinda gives you the idea of me hating my college. That is not true, I’m just a bit confused because it’s not easy being in the stage in which you have to choose your pathways. And those pathways will determine your future work, life, … everything. Am I being silly? Is it normal to be confused? Do people end up doing the stuff they have never, in a gazillion years, pictured they would do? Like me and the teaching job? I mean, is it okay to be 24, read manga, go out, play PS/C games, go to concerts, … and along with everything enumerated to teach kids history? I do hope so.

Make a wish, here’s the magic wand (and a song, describing my mind perfectly at the moment):

411 on me, lately

Things are going pretty darn great for me. School’s been more than good – got my Bachelor’s degree in history and now I’m just continuing with the Masters! I’m so happy. The (semi)hard work paid off. Semi is for all the waiting until the last minute situations. Thank You God, for the good memory brain cells.  I wouldn’t trade sleepless loosing my sight while reading about historiography nights for anything in the world, except for family and health, I guess.  So, I’m going to become a history professor. Let me tell you, this decision just appeared out of nowhere. I always thought I’d be in research and science but at the end, I choose a totally different profession. They say it’s a noble one. It’s all baby steps at this point since the duration of my Masters is 2 years and I know absolutely nothing about teaching (apart from being a student in high-school myself).

I’ve been spending my days reading manga, watching anime, playing The Sims. My friend says I’ve become an Otaku! =) It’s true: no life, manga reader and Star Wars lover. Ok, I do have a life. =) I’ve been letting it loose lately. Still waiting for the rain. It’s like Sahara, here. But, the next few days are kinda promising, according to our TV weather man. I’m craving for some rain shots. Oh, and I’m planing to do some traveling, especially around Christmas. Maybe Vienna – I’ve been there multiple times, always around holidays. Love the shopping there.

Aaand I’m out. See you laterz!

Here’s a pine cone for you. (and a song!)

The light in my life.

I will exclude the words, here. The photos should speak for themselves, right?

10 random things about me …

… that you may or may not have known:

1. I love IKEA. I know everyone ends up with the same thing but I don’t care.
2. I plan to live in the U.S. I’m waiting to finish my school (college) and then I’m applying for green card. Probably next year. Everyone, cross your fingers! That is my wish, will see if it comes true. High hopes.
3. I already posses a blue print of my future house. I know, crazy right? But, this house, man, gotta see it to believe it even though I’m keeping it as a secret.
4. I’m lazy. But, when I finally decide to do something it’s 100% perfect. I guess you win some, you loose some.
5. Radical Nikon shooter. I’ll never switch to any other brand, type, model, …, whatever. Never! EVER!
6. Love eBay. Recently I’ve been ordering stuff like crazy! It’s kinda addicting but I end up with cool stuff that I can not get in my country.
7. Team Edward! Obsessed with the Twilight Saga. Period.
8. I’m terrified of aliens. I have this fear of seeing them at my window. At night. :/
9. I’m such a big laugh! A smile on your face will take you further.
10. I believe in God. I’m Catholic even though I sometimes find myself not acting like one. He knows ’cause our God is an awesome God.

Hello rain!

It’s been days since I’ve last seen you, or felt you against my cheeks. There is something about the raindrops that is very calming and makes you wanna fall asleep, like, instantly. But I have this thing when I can not sleep without those little noises around me. For example, rain or the ticking of the clock. Most people find it very disturbing but, I guess, I’m not most people. Rainy atmosphere is something I enjoy the most. Especially at night when you don’t want to fall asleep just because the sound of rain is so beautiful and you don’t wanna miss any second of it. Or, during the day when it’s raining and you’re reading a good book, sitting by the window cell. I’m reading the whole Twilight saga all over again. Like I haven’t read it a gazillion times already. I’ve noticed that I’m most productive when it rains; reading, writing (yes, I write stuff even though I let no one read it), drawing, painting, BLOGGING! … How could someone not like rain? Seriously? And I always feel like listening to David Gray.

Goodbye summer!

Let me tell you something about how I spent my summer. You don’t have to embrace yourselves or anything, it wasn’t much of a summer in the first place. Since my best friend gave birth to a beautiful baby boy and got married, all of our basic summer activities came to an end. Basically, I’ve spent all of my summer in anti-social pity party. Ok, maybe we could cut the “pity party” part out. I kinda enjoyed me being alone (I was at our house at the seaside), reading, watching My So-Called Life, drooling over Jordan Catalano and wondering when is that “we hear about him but never see him” cousin Tino gonna show up. He never came. Love that show! Oh, and I studied about the Cold War for my exam next week. And that’s about it, unless you wanna read about my newly discovered madness about Buffalo Tom, not so mainstream-ish band from the ’90s. (best song ever)

Autumn is coming, it is my most favorite time of the year. Yay, go team rain! A couple of my old autumn shots.