This training program is what I’m working on this year. I’m hoping I have the motivation to stick to it because I really want to beat my time from my last triathlon, shouldn’t be too hard if I stick to it.
Today was the first time I’ve ever taken a photo in the rain with my new camera. I brought the camera to school because I had a quick break but couldn’t fit the tripod in my bag. First lesson I learnt today – you need a tripod to take a picture in low light (a fence doesn’t always cut it). I apologize for not providing something great to look at but I’m learning every single day.
I promised myself this year that I would got to Van Dusen Garden in Vancouver whenever there is sun because it doesn’t come out that often. I spent a few hours roaming around and taking some snaps. Here is the lonely crow.
Headed back to Vancouver 13:10 January 2, 2011. On route I snapped a quick shot of the Rockies; my paradise and my backyard. A view like this puts everything in perspective. A new year with new beginnings. I am excited to see what this year has in store for me.
Abby couldn’t even take her eyes off the turkey for a single photo. That look of love is not directed to a person but to a piece of heaven that she waits an entire year for. Happy New Years!
Kara's picture of the day:Kara and I are both trying out the picture of the day for a year. We want to see how our lives compare throughout the year through pictures since we likely won’t be together most of the year.
It seems like just yesterday we were all worried that the world would come to an end, thank goodness we handled Y2K with class. Now eleven years later we have had the iPod revolution, the PVR, HD TV, Facebook (Twitter, MySpace etc. etc.), YouTube, Nintendo Wii, and the blackberry vs. iPhone era. A world when CD’s were cutting edge and every young female who had choreographed a dance to the Spice Girls, The Backstreet Boys, or even New Kids on the Block were pleasantly surprised with tour dates and welcomed childhood memories.
This is a new decade. A new year. All with new questions. Will life as we know it end by 2012? Who will be our next hockey hero? Will Canada win the next gold in Olympic hockey? Will we start doing what’s right for the planet and learn from our mistakes or will we continue down a destructive path? Will we become more conscious about the decisions we make about our health or will we continue to blame over eating and greediness on our culture? What will be game changers of the next decade?
This year has been one of the best years of my life, that’s a lot to live up to 2011! There have been so many amazing memories and adventures that I was fortunate to experience. I learnt a lot of lessons about forgiving, forgetting, letting people in, and letting people go. Some people have entered my life and have taught me more in a few months then I’ve learnt in 23 years. Others have left my life, and although they have left this earth or are no longer involved in my life, I am thankful that they have helped me grow and have taught me something along the way.
I started this blog to help turn my life around and to focus on more positive things. Although I sometimes struggle and find myself drowning in this thing we call life, I always have something to look forward to and I know that someone in my life will be willing to help pick me up; even if it’s working on a list item.
So although this list is very selfish, these are my top 10 memories of the year. These are in no particular order, just when they popped into my head.
1. The Olympic Experience
2. Every night that I spent with my friends – olympics, camping, hiking, hot tubbing, crafts, cooking, hockey, training, swapping stories, and the list goes on . I’m thankful for such amazing people in my life.
3. Camping trip with the buds from Van
4. Getting my new bike
5. Competing in my first triathlon and first half marathon
6. Dance parties (my place, friends places, MJ dance parties, clubs, 90’s dance parties; you get the point right? I love dance parties)
7. Learning new things about photography from my friends, family, the club, books, and trial and error.
8. Experiencing Vancouver
9. Starting a community garden
10. Olympic gold in hockey, Sutter stepping down, great hockey games with good luck jerseys with great company (in the dome!). So really a lot of hockey.
10.1. Learning how resilient people can be even in the toughest of times. It amazes and inspires me every day.
I welcome 2011 and am going to try hard not to compare this year with 2010. This year will be full of life changes and it scares me and excites me all at the same time. All I can say is 2011 - bring it on!
I’m making adjustments every single day trying to figure out how I would like to present my photos. Be patient with me as I continue to develop this portion; it’s a learning curve on how to use html. We will start the real thing on jan 1st!
Dec 30 2010
Kiersti, Kaitlyn, Rilla, and I went skating today. Drive 20 minutes, put on skates, start skating around and last about 15 minutes (max!) before we were all too cold to continue. I suppose ice skating outdoors isn’t the best idea when it’s -20 outside.
Dec 29, 2010
Kiersti and I have been working hard at the list item of designing and making a dress. With many hours of thinking, learning, and frustrations we are well on our way of successfully creating something beautiful. Hopefully it will be finished before grad!
Dec 28, 2010
I was so excited that I got a new pair of hiking boots, book, gift card, and jacket for the West Coast Trail that I decided to take a picture of the goods. Again this is a work in progress and I’m keen to learn from my mistakes. These boots have officially started the breaking in period in hopes that I don’t suffer from major blisters on the hike.
Dec 27, 2010
My Mom and I took a trip out to Canmore to try out ice walking. For anyone who hasn’t heard about it you put on crampons and start walking on a river that has been frozen over. I took my dog but she struggled and slipped on the ice. It was stunning out there and would try it again.
Dec 26, 2010
This is one of my first pictures that I shot with the new camera. I always find shooting ornaments on the tree quite difficult but figured I should give it a shot (pun intended!). Low light, tripod, and a long exposure. It’s a start but I know I have a long way to go!
