Less Than 24 Hours and Counting

My time in America is dwindling to a rapid conclusion...until the month of August that is. So I will be back in a couple of weeks to shed some light on my journey!

I've hinted at this trip before...Where am I going?

I quite can't tell you at this time. For two reasons, in fact. One, because I'm not completely sure where I will be going in that particular country. Two, because it's for security reasons. Thank you for your understanding, though.

However, I can tell you this. It's in Southeast Asia. So it's pretty hot and rainy at this time of year. Your thoughts and prayers are always, always appreciated.

But where shall the trip begin? In a two hour van ride to the closest international airport at two in the morning. Like I said, your thoughts and prayers are always, always appreciated. Mornings are...not my thing.

But travel and service are. See you all in a couple of weeks!





On a similar note, my fellow travelers: Ever wonder what the best and worst airports in the world are? Travel + Leisure's article can be found here.

Remember Those Graduation Pics I Promised?

And I didn't actually post because I forgot was caught up in the madness?

Now you remember? Okay. Good. Here they are.

 

Our school's new tradition: Seniors each get a block of their own to paint.
Unfortunately, our bricks will be painted over in two years. Oh, well. Not everything can last forever. 

My own brick. Painting isn't my strong suit. 

Academia runs in the family, as my dad's a prof at our local Baptist college. (And no, I didn't actually wear that to my grad party) 

Me and the cake.

And it was only the best cake ever.

Me stumbling walking across that stage.

A random assortment of friends near the end of my grad party. 

More adventures to come!

Photo credits to Mom on...almost all of these pictures. Thanks, Mom!

Thespians in the Park

After camping out at my house for a few days, some friends of mine from my high school's drama department decided to chill and enjoy a picnic at our local park. Throughout the school year, my senior year responsibilities and my work load were staggering, so I never got to see my friends all too much. Luckily, being very lovely and understanding people, they put up with my elusive habits.

After days of not seeing my friends, I was ready for some social time. That's saying something, considering my introverted personality. So I grabbed a veggie tray, some chips, my camera, and my little brother (who does theatre just like his sister) and drove to the park.

Unfortunately, when we arrived, no one was there. So we drove loops around the park, most likely convincing the people there that we were some shady characters. Our little group of seven ( and that's not all of us) met up and set out the meal.

It was so relaxing to be in familiar company. Sometimes it's the little things that are the most wonderful. Even when the little party got crashed by some water balloon throwing classmates, it was still a refreshing change. I'm really going to miss this when I go to college.

After dinner, we just wandered around, and since I brought my little point and shoot camera, we managed to get in some crazy photos as well.

You can tell that we're experienced in many forms of expression.

My brother commandeers my sunglasses for a minute.

Who's that weird kid on the end of the see-saw? Oh, wait. That's me.

Oh, hello Readers. :)

I will have you know that these fine individuals are hide-and-seek champions.

More see-saw hijinks.

Group picture! 

This Song Is Stuck In My Head...

...and once you give it a listen, it'll be in yours too! Muhahahaha!


Here you go. Enjoy.



You can't just foil my plans by not listening, though. You're curious, and you know it. I mean, you really won't know what song it is until you click the link. It's eating away at you right now, and since the song itself is only about two minutes long, you know that it won't waste too much of your life. You're just being stubborn. Come on. Just click it! You know you want to!


Yes, I'm making you suffer. Making sure that catchy songs are stuck in your head is my job as a blogger. What? It's not? Hmph. Be that way, then. I'm only doing this for your own good, Reader!

All righty, then, Reader. I have a question for you. Is there a song that you'd like to get stuck in my head? Or just a song that you like in particular? Either way, I'd love to hear it!

'Merica Converse, Lanterns, Kiddos, and Fireworks

July 4th, 2013. Happy Birthday to my country of origin, the good ol' US of A! Hope you all had a fantastic day as well! Be warned: This is a rather photo-heavy post! But I never said that that was a bad thing. :)

The local airport sent out some planes for a fly-by.

Silly Daddy!

Parachuter proudly flying the colors in his decent.

The trick to capturing Sawyer is to sneak away while he's not looking, call his name, and when he turns around, snap the picture!

He was excited about everything in the skies that night.

Caught him attempting to hotwire the car!

Mom and Kevin breaking from the festivites.

Sawyer in the smoke.

 

My color guard show last fall was patriotic. To go with our Rosie the Riviter outfits, our band director got us shoes. They certainly come in handy this time of year. 

Me and my friend Samantha.

And so it begins...

Who doesn't love a sparkler on a warm summer's night?

Lighting a paper lantern.

 

"And at last I seeeee the liiiiiiight!" Whoops. Having a Tangled moment there. Back to the pictures!

Uh...Guys? I wouldn't run under that thing if I were you...

There it goes!

 

 

HEY. Wait a minute...What's that doing in here?! Just making sure that you're paying attention!

More pictures to come. But not of me (thank goodness).

Yes, that's a firework too.

 

Postscript: Fireworks, or 花火 (hanabi) are some of my absolute favorite things in the world!