Day 37: Transition

So, I've been encouraged to pick a theme for this little endeavor, and I think I may have settled on "Transition." I'm in a transitional time of my life, and I'm enjoying it and embracing it whole-heartedly. "Transition" represents how I think and act, and seemed like a fairly self-reflective theme to choose. That's me these days--self-reflective.

However, even after some suggestions, I'm not really sure how to go about pursuing this new theme. I feel like I am lucky to even get a picture worth posting each day, which I am not even really succeeding at anyway, so how could I manage to take pictures of things in transition or representing transition every single day. Still trying to figure out how I could make that happen.

Today's picture was my first attempt at a picture of transition. I didn't put a whole lot of thought into this, but I think putting on a mask is a form of transitioning into something different, changing from your real self into a portrayal of something or someone else. By taking the mask off, you transition back.

We'll see if I keep this theme thing up. Seems a bit daunting at the moment. Again, I want this photoblog to stay fun and not feel like homework. Maybe I need a different theme that I am more interested in....or understand better.

Day 36: Thinker

Day 35: Blue Bottles

Day 34: Promenade

Day 33: Emo Kid

"Emo" is short for "emotional." But the word has transformed into a way to identify a certain look, a certain way of dressing, a certain haircut, a certain music taste. There are usually skinny jeans and swoopy bangs involved, with some Dashboard Confessional playing in the background.

I own skinny jeans.

I have swoopy bangs.

I have been to a Dashboard Confessional concert. (Sadly not wearing my skinny jeans.)

But I wouldn't consider myself an emo kid by any stretch of the imagination.

What would I consider myself? Defining myself is quite possibly one of the most difficult things I've ever had to do. Someone asked me to do that the first time I had a conversation with them. Surprised but intrigued, I gave it a shot. I don't think I was as honest as I would have liked to have been, but I wasn't dishonest in any way either. I just defined myself relatively safely. I said nothing that would make me sound as complicated as they probably know I am now. I can't even remember what I said. I know I described myself as "more passionate than most," as someone who feels more deeply than the average person.

But does that define me?

I'm preppy with an edge.
I cry easily.
I'm a little crazy.
I love deeply.

I could go on.

But I don't think I'll ever be able to completely define myself, because every day adds another line to the definition of Anwen Elizabeth Norman. And I'm completely ok with that. If I ever get to the point where I can be completely defined, I've missed the point completely.

Being this self-reflective on my own photoblog might just qualify me as an emo kid for tonight.

Day 32

Finding new features on my camera!

Day 31: Appealing

Day 30: Forking

One of these is my favorite, but I'm curious if I would have made the right choice.

Day 29: Dizzy

Passing Time

Some more fun with Photoshop just to pass the time....

Galan

So I already put pics up today, but then Galan and I had some fun playing around with my camera downtown. I don't usually take pictures of people, so I thought these might be a nice change of pace. I also figured mom would appreciate these. :)

Oh, and if this had been planned ahead of time, I would have made him dress better. In his defense, he was going to play volleyball right afterward.

Day 28: Lock the Line

I took Lexie for a walk down the path near my old apartment complex. Today is my absolute favorite kind of day in Gainesville. Perfectly clear blue sky, cool but not cold outside, and sunny. The electric blue of the sky makes the color of everything I see just pop, as if it's being enhanced beyond its natural beauty. I love Gainesville on days like this.

Day 27: Sunny Day

Which one should be the picture of the day? Feedback, anyone?

Day 26: Pearly Reds

More Than One Word

"Shakespeare didn't just write one word and then walk away."
-Melly Mel

I attempted to use Photoshop, more or less unsuccessfully. I need a book on how to use it, or I need to take a class, or something. It's probably pretty essential to know. I played with these photos from other days just to see what I could do. Thoughts?

Past Possibilities

Day 25

Day 24

Day 24

Day 23

Day 21

Day 29

Day 20

Day 19

Day 18

Day 18

Day 18

Day 18

Day 17

Day 17

Day 15

Day 15

Day 15

Day 9

Day 6

These are all pictures I took on previous days and really liked, but I chose a different picture for that day. Did I choose the right one each day? I'm sure my CDW Critic Crew will let me know...maybe they should leave me some comments or something...hmmm....