Summer

Summer, originally uploaded by ReBekha Michele.

I need to create a photography website, but am completely lost.
Any suggestions?

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Something Special

Thatcher's bench, originally uploaded by ReBekha Michele.

Inspiration Returned. :)

Thatcher took me to his aunt's the other day, and she has this lovely old house in Ballard which is full of antiques. I whipped out my camera and stole a few photos, and the lighting, the setting, the mood was so perfect.
I wish I had even more time to photograph every inspiring detail. Maybe he will take me back there. :)

Click on the photo for a few more, or visit my flickr.

I want to tell you how I feel.

about this moment

about this week

graduation

goodbye

japan

but all

I can choke out

through this awful mess

is "I'm Sorry" and "Someday"

I want to be real.

To Maintain Sanity (or what is left thereof)

End of Year To-Do:

Complete the Talon!
Finals
-Methods Curriculum: write two justifications. Due tonight.
-Reading/Writing Essay Final
-Am Div Final Discussion: prep
-Methods Philosophy Paper
JET
-Find doctor who takes insurance. Make appointment.
- Get full physical. Pay for it??
-FBI background check
-IRS form
Start/finish independent study
-Read Five Chapters
--Chapter 3
--Chapter 4
--Chapter 5
--Chapter 6
--Chapter 7
-Write Five Chapter Papers
--Chapter 3
--Chapter 4
--Chapter 5
--Chapter 6
-Design an entire test with no classroom instruction. Sweet.
-Write Philosophy Paper
Moving
-Sort Stuff: To Take, To Store, To Sell/Give Away
-----Kitchen Stuff
-Yard/Living Room Sale
-boxes, boxes, boxes

Tulip Time :)

My brother is the sweetest guy on the planet. He knew I enjoyed the Tulip Festival last year, and that I didn't have anyone to take me this year, so he organized a little Tulip Event for us to go with a group of his friends.
Other than the traffic (don't get me started), we had a really great time. :) I wish I knew these lovely ladies a little better, but I am glad they are taking care of my lil bro. As for Paul... well, he's just great. :)It was such a lovely day, too. I am so glad we got out and enjoyed it. It is so easy to get discouraged with all the photography stuff, but I am ready to change my attitude about that. To heck with the pros and the cliches and the expectations. I take photos because I love it, because it is my favorite form of expression, because life is beautiful, despite, and through, the imperfections.

more photos

A small prayer

As much fun and as freeing as it is to be single--and believe me, it is--on days like today, when my body aches and my spirit is low, I remember that I really do want that other thing.

Yeah, that relationship thing.

I want someone to care about me when I am not vibrant with charm, twirling about the dance floor with confidence, or bouncing about exuding happiness. I want more than friendship. More than dating. More than this nothing.

God, I am acting out of obedience to you. I am leaving my friends, family, life here as you have called me to do, as I have know I would do since I was 11. I know that you will provide in your time, but I feel like I have waited so long already. Please bless me, Dear Father. Please let me be loved.