Germany

A big year is coming up. I'm leaving again to go to my other home, Germany. There is a lot I'm leaving, but also a lot I'm going back to. The obvious negative of leaving my dad, and the positive of going to my mom, but there is a lot more than that. I've always been a different kid. I don't fit in completely to the teenage society of today. And I really don't want to. There seems to be a lot kids are missing. Perhaps I'm sounding like a stuck up teenager saying I'm different than the rest, but i really hope I am. I am constantly told that not a whole lot of kids would go to Germany, and take an opportunity like this. I just can't seem to understand why. The water might be cold at first, but you will get used to it. It might be hard for some to venture out to places they don't know, but how would you ever meet new people, or enjoy new things? If you constantly turn back when it becomes painful, you may never get to receive the benefits of what might have happened. John would runaway from the waves whenever they got too close because he was afraid of getting wet, and he didn't want to leave his comfort zone. But I feel differently. I will go all the way out to the waves. You can't tell what will happen until you do it yourself. Germany isn't completely a stranger to me, but cut me a little slack. I'm still going to a whole new school, lots of my friends have left, and i will have to rebuild a new foundation. It's definitely not an easy task, but it is worth it. I'm not caught up in the high school life. If I skip a year at Hastings, no big deal. I have heard that to some, high school is a high point in their life, and they have to have everything perfect. I agree 100 percent, but in a different way. The opportunities for me are once in a lifetime, and I am at the perfect age to enjoy them. To waste that would be just plain wrong. High school probably will be a high point in my life. Not because I was in the popular group, not because i was homecoming king, and not because i was the captain of the football team. Those things probably will not happen. Instead of striding to fit in, and be what kids my age like, I am just going to do what I like. That is the best way to make my high school years count. So in all honesty... Yes, I do want to go to Germany.

New Month

     It's a new month, and this is my new picture. To me it almost looks like The fire is burning through an old photograph. It is a very real picture to me. It's almost as if you can feel the heat coming off of it. It is just an interesting photo, and i'm glad I took it. I would write more about it but to be honest I am pretty brain dead right now. I finished my first day of finals and still have tomorrow to go. Hopefully after school releases me from its tight grip I can take more photos like this one. We will just have to wait and see.

Go For It

Unfortunately I am not smart enough to remember the right password for my blog, so i created this one. Everything is the same, it is just way better! Anyways, I got my green astronomy laser pointer the other day and it is pretty cool. It goes for miles and even my dad was impressed! This picture was taken inside a pitch black room where i had the camera stay open for around 6 seconds while i was drawing this image. I think this is a pretty neat result considering i didn't even know if it would work. I guess you just have to go for it sometimes.

Lake Calhoon

         Today seemed to have the illusion of being warm. After a wonderful meal at the bierstube, we decided to head over to Lake Calhoon to take a dip, or maybe rent a paddle board if we were lucky. The weather seemed nice, and the sun was shining bright. After arriving at  the lake, it seemed to be extremely windy and not even the slightest bit warm. Unfortunately the paddle boarding wasn't going to happen, so we just walked over to the beach. The instant my bare toe tapped the surface of the icy water, I started to think there wasn't going to be any swimming today. It was SHOCKINGLY cold. It wasn't just uncomfortable, it was numbing. Even the thought of getting in made me shiver. After a prolonged lay on the sand, I had to get in. I wasn't going to come all the way here for nothing! As usual i kindly allowed my father to be the first one in. When I saw that he hadn't been paralyzed from the extreme cold, I got in myself. When my face hit the water the cold swallowed me whole. The water was very cold, yet very refreshing. After a short swim I grabbed Tiffany's new camera. At this point my father had cashed in. When I get in the photography zone, I won't quit until i'm satisfied. I spent at least an extra 10 minutes of freezing my toes off to get these pictures. I can ask myself if it was worth it, or I can just look at the pictures and be glad I have them. I'd rather just look at the pictures.

Anticipation

It's a rainy saturday afternoon and the date is may 26. Soon my brother and mother will be here to greet me on my birthday. Not much else to say other than I am very excited.

Mornings

Mornings are very interesting. I hate them but at the same time it is always really nice when I finally drag my butt out of bed. Morning time is when i feel the most creative, and my brain just feels ready to go. The other morning i decided to get up pretty early just for the heck of it, and i took these pictures of sully (including the picture from my "Here We Go" post). These are probably my favorite pictures of sully and might be my best pictures. It's just strange to think that every other day I was sleeping while I could have been doing something a whole heck of a lot more fun. I wish I could get rid of that tired feeling in the morning. There isn't even a point! I got my eight hours of sleep so why can't I just enjoy the morning? Well, i guess that is just something I will have to power through myself. Every morning i get that sleepy feeling I will think of these photos and how it is so much better to just get up. Then again, look at him. Sully does look pretty snuggly.

Big Boom

There really isn't anything better than some m777s, an ice fishing hole, and the success of a lighter in below freezing temperatures. The reward you may ask? A very VERY big boom.

Photo Experience

So starting now, each month (or as often as i can), I am going to post a picture of mine that really catches my eye. It might be colorful, it might be artistic, and it might be like this one. I can't put a finger on what i like so much about this photo. Maybe it's the light, or maybe it's just the overall feel. That night was stormy and the rain was coming down hard. My friend matt and i were walking back from a long day of trampoline jumping and as we were jogging i turned to look at him. As soon as our eyes met, a giant bolt of lightning flew through the sky. The image of his face was imprinted in my sight for at least the next five minutes. It was a very odd experience, but it amazed me. when we got back to my house, we stayed outside to enjoy the moist air a while longer. What better way to have some fun than laser pointers right? I took a few shots in the rain and didn't think much about it. About a month later i went through the camera and found this. I guess it just reminds me of that night and how cool that storm was. Maybe it's not always the quality of the photo, but the memories that come with it.

Here We go

Well I guess i'll start a blog. Hopefully i can be able to write plenty and upload some photos. This will kind of be my experimental site for my photos and my thoughts. as i travel around i will keep this updated as best i can. And as for sully, welcome to the family of big noses.