I honestly have no idea what inspired me to do this, but here I am, 2:37 A.M. Tuesday September 7, introducing my blog. I should be in bed, I know, but after just reading my photography book for hours, I am now officially wired. The few diet cokes and handfuls of Skittles probably don't help the energy level, but we are going to at least make this time productive.
The title of this is part of a quote I found a few weeks ago before I left home. I was inside Barnes & Noble, I promise you I was only there to buy a picture book about pirates, but in line I saw a magnet in the check out line. There was a little display and by some odd reason it caught my attention. I scanned the different magnets that they had, and oddly enough, I saw one quote that I had never seen before. I would assume that if you are reading this, you know me at least semi-well and know that I am a quote junky, hence it being weird that I had never seen it and thus, is why this one stuck with me. And furthermore, with my mind going forty-two miles a minute, its amazing anything sticks.
"Fall in love or fall in hate.
Get inspired or get depressed.
Ace a test or flunk a class.
Make babies or make art.
Speak the truth or lie and cheat.
Dance on tables or sit in the corner.
Life is divine chaos.
Embrace it. Forgive yourself.
Breathe. And Enjoy the ride..."
Get inspired or get depressed.
Ace a test or flunk a class.
Make babies or make art.
Speak the truth or lie and cheat.
Dance on tables or sit in the corner.
Life is divine chaos.
Embrace it. Forgive yourself.
Breathe. And Enjoy the ride..."
I have not found this more true than in the last year. It's been amazing, and in essence, just like a roller coaster ride. Once I stabilize myself and actually think I know in which direction I'm heading, the car dips and I'm trusted full-force into a downward spiral only to be shot back up straight into the air.
That's life to me. Once I am cool, calm, and collective, my world gets flipped upside down and I wouldn't want it any other way. So check back every once in awhile. I'll keep you updated on my life, if you keep me updated on yours.
Remember, life is divine chaos. Look around. Most likely you are going way faster than you even thought you were. This is going to be my way to slow down a little bit every few days. You should do the same.
Also. Recent picture and quote will be attached to every posting.
picture: On saturday I went on a five hour bike ride and snapped more pictures than I probably should have. Anyways, this was taken on the Inlet Bridge, by the FDR Memorial.
quote: In my free time I've been rereading Into the Wild. Amazing. I want to be Chris McCandless, besides the whole dying part though haha
"So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun."
-Christopher McCandless.
