Perfecto!

Today was one of those days when the weather was just absolutely perfect.

I love how it feels and looks outside after it has just rained. It was sunny, cool, and best of all...not humid! There was even a nice little breeze, and I love breezes. Today was my ideal day. But what am I doing instead of enjoying this?

I went to classes. I went to work. And now I have to catch up on an assignment due tomorrow that I haven't had time to start yet. So much for running, or tennis, or pictures, or etc etc etc...

Life's just not fair.

But at least I get to see Josh Duhamel's sexy self on the big screen in about an hour and a half. :) That I can't complain about...

Ciao!

B.Hines

Julie!

It's been forever since I've blogged. And forever since I've actually included pictures in a blog. Soooorry! I have finally finished the pictures of Julie and I am very close to being done with Kristen and Donny's, finally! Never again will I make the mistake of choosing to have the date and time on every single picture, not fun. That's what I get for playing with my camera before a photo shoot. But as Hilldy (http://meetmeinthecrowd.wordpress.com/) has been saying these past few days, you live and you learn!

And now...pictures of Julie:

First we went over to Meredith to wander around a bit and take some pictures.

I wanted to try and find the amphitheater but we had no luck, and after wandering around for a little in the heat we decided to move on to our next spot...the boylan bridge!

I absolutely love her dress and shoes!

Next stop: the bell tower!

As scared as we were to get hit by a train, we still decided to venture to the train tracks for a few pictures :)

I had so much fun taking pictures of Ms. Julie! And soon... pictures of Kristen and Donny :)

So last week was crazy for me, filled with tests and homework and no sleep. Luckily all that I have on my agenda for this week is one test tomorrow, although it's probably going to be awful and I have no idea what I should study. But after that I have nothing, and because of this I am going to set some weekly goals for myself.

Goal number 1:

Finish editing Kristen and Donny's pictures!

Goal number 2:

Work on my photography website! I am almost done and I am determined to have it up and running by the end of this week. If only I can figure out how to get my pictures organized on there how I want them...

Goal number 3:

GET A TICKET TO THE GAME SATURDAY! I have never not gotten a ticket to a football game, until now. I am a SENIOR. And sadly I'm not the only person to not get a ticket...so ticket department, what's going on? Give me a ticket.

Goal number 4:

RUN! Hopefully 3 times this week... or at least twice. I gotta start making this regular!

Goal number 5:

Pull out my (now dusty) camera and finally take some pictures! It's been way too long, I don't know what's wrong with me. School over photography?! Psht.

I think that's enough goals for this week, now to achieve them...

And now, I just have to leave you with these adorable puppies that I wish were mine. If only Hillary were a puppy lover like me...

They are free on craigslist. I seriously don't understand why I'm not getting one. Someone remind me of why I shouldn't get a dog?!

Bamie.

"Some glad morning, when this life is over, I'll fly away; To a home on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away..."

This morning, my Bamie (my grandmom) passed away peacefully in her sleep after a short, two week battle with cancer. It was sudden and random and truly unbelievable, but it happened. I knew her passing away was eventually to come, I just didn't realize it would be so soon or that it would actually hit me like it has. Yes, it is incredibly hard to deal with losing a loved one. You think about all of the times spent together, all of the times you wish you had been there, all the things you wish you would have said, and how hard it will be to finally move on without her there. But through all of this a part of me is just relieved.

She's not in pain anymore. She's completely free. I've never really looked at this sort of situation in such a joyful way before until going through all of this. Two weeks ago, right after I had found out about Bamie, I was at Raleigh Worship and we sang the song above, I'll Fly Away. Everyone sang it with such joy! It just reminded me that death isn't something we should be sad about, or be scared of. Death is exciting. We will FINALLY be with our great, always loving God. And yes, it's still hard to cope with losing someone close to you, so I won't even try and deny that this whole thing isn't tough, but it's still so refreshing to know that she is now happy and free from all of this earthly pain. She's up there in heaven watching down on me right now, just kicking it with God! And no matter what I may have said or didn't say, or how many times I may have made the flight out to where she was, she knows just how amazing I think she is, and how much I love her. I know that I will see her again soon and that leaves me with such peace.

So, Rest in Peace my Bamie....I can't wait to see you again :)

I want...

I want this ring.

I think it is absolutely adorable but I don't think I would actually buy it for myself.

I feel like this is one of those things that would mean so much more and be more valuable (not just an $8 camera ring) if it had a story behind it.

I want someone to see it and be like "oh, Brittany would love this...it's only 8 dollars...I'm going to buy it for her!"

But yes I realize that that's probably not going to happen. Maybe this will be my present to myself when (yes when, not if) I get my photography business up and running and have my first real client...