The "Big" 2.1.

7.25.2010

So you can drink what "the big boys" drink and play where the big boys play; but in the end, what does turning 21 really mean? Does it automatically make you a "man" (or a woman), does it make you smarter, or a better person; are you magically in-tune with life and have suddenly gained eternal knowledge? Nahh. And no one said you would or even should for that matter, so relax. It's just a question. Hell, if anything you're confused; more confused now than at any other point in your life. There's a lot going on right? You can drink, gamble, maybe you're even graduating soon - or probably pressed to catch up in units. So it's alright if you are, even better if you aren't. Unfortunately I am, and to be honest, I think it got worse.. Then again, for me, this confusion may only be felt because of some of the events that took place this summer; they've been the hardest to deal with, emotionally, than any other I have ever experienced... It's been tough, but "you gotta keep movin' forward, be strong."


I miss you more and more every day.


Anyway, I'm done.. Here are some "touristy" shots from Vegas for my 21st.

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*Bonus

Some shots from my trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Yeah, that's it. I didn't have my camera with me much.
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Santa Barbara

9.24.2009

This past weekend the parents and I helped my sister move into to her new [but temporary] home on the U.C. Santa Barbara campus. Yeah, it is a bit sad knowing I can't see my baby sister until holiday breaks, but what can you do? This had to happen some time. Anyway, here are a couple shots from the trip. There's only a few; we were too busy running around trying to find everything Nicole needed to get settled. There aren't any shots of the campus, but I guess because there are so few, I used it an excuse to work on my PP, or Post-Processing, skills. Other than saying bye, it was a pretty fun trip, SB is way chill! I would not mind living there.
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*Bonus

Damn, I love making HDRs
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Happy Birthday Sowse.

8.24.2009

So, summer's over, school just started, and I missed the first day. Great way to start off the semester if you ask me! Anyway this past weekend, was the last weekend before school started which coincidentally was the same weekend of Sarah's birthday. There was dinner at Applebees then a bonfire at Ocean Beach. I wasn't able to go to the dinner because of work, but still managed to meet everyone for the bonfire. And what do you know, I had my camera with me!
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