Phew...

I love the feeling of reaching the peak of a great climb. The ones in life where you just push onward, knowing that its worth it despite the moments of misery, discouragement, and exhaustion. I'm soooo glad this semester is done academically soon. I stopped learning a few weeks ago and have turned into a HPP (Homework Production Plant).

Well, I'm looking forward to a few things...

1) My family will be getting back from a cruise down to Belize. It will be great to hear all their stories and see all the pictures. Dad is way excited to go scuba diving like back in his younger days, as are my mom and sister since they took the scuba class. I think it would've been fun to go since our family has never really gone on many vacations, much less anything like a cruise. Maybe one day I will...

2) Skiing!! It's been two years since I introduced myself to skiing at Targhee and I fell in love. I think it was my second hobby that I discovered, ballroom dancing being first, and I'm pretty happy with my choice. I almost can't believe I spent the money on a season pass, but I'm sure that it'll pay off as something to do just for me (something I apparently have difficulty doing).

3)I'm thinking about making a big purchase, but not sure about whether the investment will really pan out over time. I've been considering getting a Canon EOS Rebel T2i w/ 2 lenses. I'd really like to pick up photography again. The last time I was really into it was in high school when I did a b&w college course where we developed our own film and photos which was such a cool process to be involved in. I loved using my dad's old 35mm Canon from ancient times. He used to go all over and take photos so I feel like I'm continuing a tradition as well by taking up this as a hobby. My dad is great. I appreciate him so much. He's been a great example to me about choosing who you want to be for your own reasons. I bet that group Above The Influence would love to have him as their mascot. Oh, the camera. After the rebates and special offers I would be looking at $850 for the camera body, a 18-55mm lens and a 55-250mm lens. I want to sell my current point-and-shoot camera for $150 though and ask Jennie if she'd like to pitch in a little as a Christmas present so maybe another $100. That would be $600 all told for a camera that would usually be $1200. I've done my research and talked to informed friends, now its just time to let it mull over in the brain and see how I feel about it over the next couple weeks. I'd also like to take the digital photography course that Bro. Lewis teaches, I hope its available next semester.

Well, here I sit awake at 1 in the morning once again. Listening to music. Talking to myself. Not a bad evening at all.