Dwindling Days

Down to 11 days remaining. I feel like I have been running around like a chicken with it's head cut off. There is so much left to do, and it seems like the list never gets smaller. The 'overdue' items, however, is finally down to zero! Now, that is something I've never seen before. The programs are at the printers and should be done this afternoon. Darren is having his bachelor party this weekend as well as getting my ring finished. I've even got the wedding day schedules together! I'm very excited to see people that I haven't seen in a while. It has been way to long for some of them. For as much as I hated high school, there are still the few friends that I can count on for everything. Anytime, anywhere. Those are the true friends that are so hard to find.

There is a little more planning I can do at work today. Then, of course, I'm going to be doing more after work, but as stressed as I am, I am loving every minute of it.

In-Laws

The day draws closer, only two weeks from tomorrow. I am getting very excited! I'm also very stressed though. I feel like there are some many things to do, yet not enough time to finish everything! It seems so close, but at the same time, it seems I still have to wait forever until the day comes.

My in-laws to be are a little different, however. They are wonderful people, and I like them, but the way they grew up, their mannerisms, the way they show affection and encouragement is all very different from the way that I grew up. I will love having them as my 'new family,' and I enjoy spending time with them. They are a part of who Darren is. If I love him, then I love his family. It's definitely just going to take some getting used to, now that they are stuck with me forever!

Photograph

I had an old friend from high school email me today with some pictures she found of us, just at the end of our Sophomore year. It was definitley, to be cliche, a blast from the past. It was almost funny look at me back then. They were definitely some memories that I had forgotten. The people definitely weren't forgotten, just the moment in time. I know the picture isn't the best quality, but it is about 7 years old. But I thought you might enjoy.

It's times like these when I think, this is why I want to be a photographer. I want to be the one that can capture someones most memorable moments, capture a moment in time, so they are never forgotten. It's not only capturing the moment, it's also about capturing the people. I mean, much to my avail, I will never again look like I did in those pictures, no matter how hard I try. Of course, right now I don't think I would want to. I like being young, but not that young. My passion is in photography, and I think it always will be. I love capturing moments, the essence of time. It's when time stands still, even if for a second, and only if in a photograph, that we can remember who we are, where we've come from, and what we can accomplish.