Alive, 25 and kicking

Well after seeing some of my grades maybe not so much anymore.....
Yeaya I was kind of slacking this quarter shoot me, I'm not the youngest anymore!!! Girl just got tired in the end and needed a break.
I was always one of those trying to reach an almost perfect score (only In college, I hated HS) but I guess unless you carry my cousins last name or my older sisters first name that ain't possible.
I'm going to Art college and although being book-smart is a must, being creative is more important.
The creative ideas I never truly lack, I have so much stuff in my head, but when it comes down to laying it out and creating something magnificent or being productive that's where my brain stops working.
Those are the days I wish I was a writer, musician or poet, they can use words as an outlet and instead of getting too personal or too revealing they can use methaphores (even a paintert can do so), but no I chose to be a different artist and actually have to set up stuff geee and draw things out and even build dioramas (never again, it's kinda fun tho). But sadly I was not blessed with the talent of using words in that way nor do I draw and paint.
Although, I went to Art basel in Miami last year and some of the drawings and paintings looked like something I did in Kindergarden and trust me my work was not pretty, so i guess I could paint as an outlet 9I most likely and up being the artwork instead the canvas)...(I recently found some art stuff from like 1990 and I gotta say it's quite painful to look at)...anyway I just went pretty much off topic lol...so where was oh yea... mix my recent lack of focus, too many ideas and no outlet and my heroic procrastinating self together and you got the perfect cake...(that's for those who like cake, which I don't)
Long story short (bit too late) I am alive, I wasn't online for the last two weeks because of finals and other stuff (although I did email some of you and such...gotta love those smart phones lol).
So I gotta go back to work my desk now....
have a blessed week
XOXO
Natty

Song of the week (or the last few weeks)..i just cant seem to stop listening!!!
She is soo incredible live, and i admire her for so many things...she inspires me in so many levels but that's a story for another blog :)

I never know what to put here :)

It has been a while since I've signed in on here and posted something.
Lots has been going on (good and bad) and you'd think I have much to talk about, but honestly I never quite know what to say or write about.
We all have a time in life where one hits a point on the road and you just don't quite know where your head is (I think I left mine on my neighbors bed), thats where I am right now (NO, not on my neighbors bed)
Life throws the good the bad and the ugly in our way, not asking if we are ready and prepared to face the challenge or not.
I think if we had the choice we would miss out on some pretty great stuff, sure the bad would not be there either, but a lot of "bad" helps us grow, makes us stronger and prepares us for other things that might soon follow.
So take life as it is grab the bad by the horns, fight it and learn from it...!!
ramble, ramble ;)
Those where my two cents....gotta go get some work done and find my head
hope you guys have a great week
xoxo
currently reading: (I haven't quite started it yet, but the few pages I did read are super incredible)

holdria juchu (tha's suppossed to be a yodel)

Hey there,
I was told that if I have a blog I have to update more then I do.
This blog is all about my random brain function so I guess I should have more updates....
Lots has happened over the last few weeks and days.
Some are good things and some bad things, but guess what that's life, not everything is going to be as sweet as Candy.
I went to Vancouver a few weeks ago to take Photos of a conference, I was asked if I wanted to go 1 hr before the plane left. Short notice?! I think so :)....
Since I was a teenager (long time ago) going to Vancouver has been one of my biggest dream so who was I to say no? So I said yes, packed in a hurry and left (I didn't get to see much of the country itself).
It was an amazing opportunity and I do not regret going, the whole experience was such a blessing. The people there are so friendly and warm hearted (that's not a word is it? If it wasn't, now it is). I felt right at home and it was hard to leave (yes even if it was just 1 day).
Couple days or weeks later my Uncle passed away, even though we knew it would happen (he had a pretty aggressive cancer), it still hit us hard when he went home. I might not have seen him often due to living on different parts of the word, but I am a person that values the meaning of family, (relatives and friends included). This is one of the most important things to me, I'd do almost everything for family....
So yea it hit hard, but I had a great support system (friends) who were there and gave me the strenth i needed. SO thanks to all of you

50 Unexplainable Black & White Photos

This is a super fun collection of weird Black and white Photographs.
It's def. worth to look at
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/50-unexplainable-black-white-photos

Alexia Sinclair

If you have not yet heard of Alexia Sinclair and you are interested in digital art and Photography she is the person you should check out.
Her work is pretty amazing (in a somewhat cheesy way, I love it tho).
She has won many awards with her work, which is mostly based on history and fashion.
Alexia is mostly known for her series "The Royal Dozen" and "The Regal Twelve".
The most interesting fact, she does all her post production, and usually creates the props, costumes and make up herself.
Links: official website
Twitter
facebook

My Big Sis

My older sister is currently serving as a Teacher in an Orphanage in the "bush" of Namibia, Africa.
She has to face many challenges and nothing is the way she thought it would be.
Besides having to deal with the cultural difference there is always the danger of nature. Right now they are preparing for an emergency evacuation due to flooding, so they have to basically transfer 60 Children that aren't very well behaved and a few babies to a new and still unknown place. At this time they are still trying to find a place that will take the group in so they have a place to pitch their tents.
Anyway a few weeks ago she came out off her room and as soon as she opened the door a green Mamba fell down and almost on top of her, yesterday she was taking a walk with the children when they were "attacked" by a black Mamba. No one knows what possessed her or came over her but she beat the snake to death. SO they all got away save.
I'd appreciate it if you could keep her in your thoughts and prayers. We don't want her to leave us just yet :) She has a fiance waiting at home and her siblings and parents on the other end:D
Thanks!!!

The Truth about professional Photographers

This video was send to me by my teacher and I thought I share it with you.
It's pretty funny but sadly very true!