College Lovin'

Long time no see!

I guess apologizing for not making a post in a while isn't really in order, because this is my blog and there's really no schedule. 

Ha.

Anyways, during my time of MIA in the Internet realm, I took two trips over to the good ol' town of Columbia, Missouri.

Of course, what's inside the town is much better than the outskirts. Just ignore the trashy corner marts. And Kingdom City. Stay far away from that (except for the fudge).

Jesse Hall, looking as prestigious as ever.

The Columns!

More Columns!
See also: fancy lens flare

Ooooooooo, ahhhhhhhhh.

Little known fact: this is one of the best ways to creep on people. 

Foam tiger paws are the best-est.

"I've never gotten a shot from this side!"
-me, worked up in a frenzy from the pure excitement of a new perspective on the Columns.

After loitering around campus for a bit, we decided it was best to stop creepin' around Greek Town and go the the football game.

Coordinated stripes!
We can do this because our stadium is an intimate setting.

It's my goal to drum this.

See the man in the green shirt?
That's Tom, and he's been the field attendant (?) for all the years we've had our seats.
Oh man, I love Tom so much.
He let us on the field when it was advised against, and is always smiling.
I've never talked to Tom, we've just communicated through nods of respects and smiles.
And Tom - if you're reading this - God bless you.

Truman!
Role model for ever.

Obligatory panorama shot.

The Day I Tasted Heaven

I've eaten a lot of good things before.

But nothing like this.

Like seriously, can you imagine an APPLE CIDER DONUT?!

Hello, gorgeous.

LOOK AT IT.
I mean, just let that sink in.

Oh - I should probably mention that I was here to pick apples, not to eat a donut.
But let me tell you - I knew about these donuts before I chose to come here for the apples.

I got distracted again...

For a person who's severely allergic to cats, I want this one REALLY BAD.

Do you think Gertrude will be a good name?

This was the day I realized that goats are not cute nor kind at all.

Once the apple picking had begun, it only felt obligatory to take a tunnel vision - esque photo. 

 Because what's better when you're in an enclosed area surrounded by apple trees?

OOOOOOOOOO

Guys, I found the pumpkin graveyard!

Anna!
Also: pretty clouds!

This is the only thing resembling a mountain in Missouri, my friends.
Oh, how I long for Colorado...

All in all, I'd say it was a very successful day.


Good day! Good day! Good day! Good day!

30 Thoughts I've Had the First Quarter of my Freshman Year

So. Many. Choices/Regrets.

1. What am I even doing?

2. Wait, what's my locker combination again?

3. Great, I'm going to need help from the secretary with this. Again.

4. That poor woman probably hates me by now.

5. Does asking a question constitute as talking during 'quiet time?'

6. What even is 'quiet time?'

7. Seniors are really scary.

8. Nah, only some of them.

9. Should I join the dance team? 

10. Of course I should join the dance team. I WILL RUN THIS TOWN.

11. I love dance team!

12. I hate dance team.

13. Are crunches even a cool thing anymore?

14. I hate overly flirtatious girls with a burning passion.

15. Am I one of those girls?

16. Does one seriously need a homecoming date as a 14 year old?

17. Mary, your locker neighbor is very kind to you and you need to apologize profusely to her for accidentally shutting her locker that one time.

18. Football games are slightly terrifying.

19. Do my teachers think I'm funny or just mentally impaired?

20. Do people take pity in me because I was homeschooled?

21. Do I need to make a hit list?

22. Is a class ring something I should be looking into?

23. Contrary to popular thought, I'm horrible at writing essays.

24. What even is a thesis statement?

25. Who needs a thesis statement anyways?

26. Man, I'm friends with, like, everyone now.

27. Thank God for dress codes.

28. There are some pretty messed up relationships around here.

29. Wait, what am I doing walking into homecoming?

30. I still don't know what I'm doing.

Colorado in Remainder

You seriously have no idea how many times I've drafted this post and accidentally DELETED IT.

Hint: the answer is four. FOUR.

Alright, these are the pictures that weren't good enough to be put in their actual categories but now I've decided serve some sort of importance to me.

Just kidding, pictures, you're good enough.

Kansas.
Only pretty when there isn't any life-threatening storms heading your way.

Mountains early in the morning.
This was taken the first morning, because it was too cloudy to see the mountains when we first arrived the night before.

Man, I've wanted to take this picture for a while.
Not mentioned in warning packet for these kind of shots: vertigo.

The small town of Cripple Creek, CO.
Population: 1,183
Casino count: 14

At the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, where I really realized how terrifying being 1,000ft underground was.

Waiting to go up Pike's Peak.

My friend the Big Horn Sheep, who was looking kind of naked that day.

Summit of Pike's Peak, where I was scared that I would accidentally walk off the mountain.

Garden of the Gods.
Like who am I, a professional photographer or something?

Inbetween two very large and very terrifying rocks, where I feared I would get stuck.

This is the result of following a very nice man with a very large camera.

No caption needed.

The Three Graces, where I think I was afraid of getting stuck?
There are consequences to procrastinating making blog posts, kids.

I'll call it the "Great Spread".
Like butter, but like, waaaayyy better.

The Kissing Camels.
I think they look more like alpacas.

Obligatory artsy hike picture.

No, this isn't straight off Pinterest.
YES, this is real life.

Sometimes, it's really scary to hike in this.
Because, you know, BEARS AND STUFF.

 Later that day, we went to a wolf sanctuary, where all the wolves there had been rescued from horrible situations and brought here for eternal cuddles and meat.

It's so cute but so dangerous at the same time.

BUT JUST LOOK AT THE FOX AND HOW CUDDLY IS IT AND IT'S ON A BRIDGE.

Do you think a tiny fox is something that could be put on a Christmas list?

The Past Few Weeks In Photos

 Oh hey there!

Would you like to see what I've been doing for the past few weeks (months)?

Of course you would!

(I advise you to run away quickly).

Main Street St. Charles, MO
BEST. SODA. EVER.
Sadly, not real cat pee - or is it just pineapple/orange flavored cat pee?

Storm coming in a few weeks ago, which moved VERY QUICKLY and was VERY LOUD.

So, I somehow got myself into a One Direction concert.

Very loud. All the teenage girls from the St. Louis area attended.

EVERYTHING. HURTS.

Walking into the Edward Jones Dome, where a concert hasn't been held in 13 years.

A pano of the calm before the storm.
Also: a derping/warped Hannah.

This very smart man put these in his ears.

Opening act Jamie Scott, who is a very good singer and a very attractive man, but allegedly married. 

Not kidding here - one of my first selfies.
Not one of Hannah's firsts.
Clearly, she is a professional and I am a scared rookie.

The long-haired monkey-like man (sorry - Harry Styles) really getting into it.
I mean really. That's a common pose throughout the concert.

They're in the blob!

JUST. STOP. BEING. BRITISH.

Laser beams!
We are in the Matrix!

After the concert and the pyros.

Went to a Cardinals vs. Cubs makeup game today, and decided to try and become a really interesting photographer.

Exhibit A.

Exhibit B.
I think I'm starting to like panoramas now?

You can't see, but we lost.


You usually can't see what's in the photograph.