Im crazy staying up this late, but its easy if your laptop is deceiving you into believing its 10 but really its about to hit midnight. I have two photoshoots lined up, right now speaking to two of my future clients. One an aspiring model and the second a local big shot rock n roll star and his band. Needless to say, I'm stoked. In all honesty, i pondered for hours while messaging my clients what blog site i should use to share my adventures, behind the scenes, random reviews, and more. I already have a tumblr and i love it, but i wanted to try something new. The second was wordpress, but as i traveled further in its jungles (rawr) it seemed to be filled with well literate new yorkers. Not they are new yorkers and some well, not literate. So i chose a blogger! ta-da!! Which I will be blogging all my photography journeys, favorite photographers, works, and as i get better at school, i will give away tips, tricks and answer questions my readers may have for me. Of course, it will be filled with random adventures when i travel, hang with friends, talk about foods, my losing weight struggles, movies and more so i hope you all enjoy it! smiley face.
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| Ancient of Days from Left to Right Jon, Mark, Ryan, Aaron, Austin photo taken by Sarah |
Im not going to lie, this month has been hard trying to make ends meet and i've never been really been open to talk about it, because well, i been trying to be strong and support my friends. Two of my friends passed away July 8th, Jon and Aaron, i wasnt close to them as some of other people, however, i talked to them alot, joked around, etc. I first met them at shows when i would do vocals/vox/screams for the fall of catalina and it just went from there. You get what im saying. Jon, Mark, and Ryan got hit by a junk driver. Aaron died instantly, Jon died later in the hospital and Mark survived. I visit Mark at the hospital, i got him a huge present with a big teddy bear, a star wars storm trooper, two powerrades, panda cookies, a card, and air heads candy. Mark I was way closer to, and i cried for days hoping he was okay and I thank God he made it. I cried at night thinking about the late night facebook IM with Aaron and i would read back my text messages with Jon talking about photoshoots, music, life, eachother and more. And what hurt was they were only 16 and their families, i could only imagine. I would break down reading the newspapers and the news, where my friends cried promoting this months benefit show, where they go to the memorials, and seeing Jon and Aarons parents in tears. I know they would want to see their friends and family happy so i stay strong for that. If anything their death did not go without them making a change, they brought a whole city together and had enemies set aside their differences. It was so powerful how everyone was brought together, at the hospital when all of Mark's friends watched as he laid in bed, i hugged strangers and everyone supported eachother. I wake up hoping Jon will text everyone and say haha you guys are punk'd, that this is all some big cruel joke. But its not, hes not coming back and I know that hes in a better place watching everyone. Especially his loved ones. His friends and family. Ill be back on track tomorrow, today was the funerals for both young men, i couldnt go due to work but i told myself i couldnt see them like that in the coffin, hoping they would just be sleeping. So ill visit, talk to them, and leave them a present. I love those boys and I will miss them. So thats how this starts off, ill be blogging pretty soon c: I've learned to have a bigger appreciation for everyday, people, life, family, friends, and more. Im back on track and ill be doing awesome photoshoots, music, adventures, and more. i need to travel soon, I love traveling and I just need a tiny break from this city. Thank you for reading and blogger has a new...well blogger.
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