1st is the worst. 2nd is the best.

yep. i once had my ear pierced.

next 3 are nature stuff. if you haven't noticed, i really really like pictures of the sky. alot.

ben on howards knob the night/day we didn't sleep, so we went hiking to see the sun rise. never saw it from up there.

No Trespassing

over this past summer, i would have to say my life has drastically changed in so many ways. first off i lived in daytona beach, florida and was a life guard there at a water park. it was awesome! My relationship with Christ exploded and grew exponentially. And i have been able to do some amazing traveling. Oh yeah, wait, forgot i met this super cute girl who is always ready for some sort of adventure with me.

the first picture was a date Laura Beth and I did. happend to come across this bike and got some cool pictures on it.

one thing after living in daytona was that you had to follow NASCAR. ive never been to one so ben, kelly, LB, and i all went to a race. we thought it was 500 laps, but it wasn't and it ended pretty suddenly before we really could understand what was going on. but was still a great time.

that last picture is from my more recent journey.. while trying to procrastinate from leaving raleigh, i was asked "what's one thing that no one knows about you?" haha not able to give a solid answer i eventually came up with the idea that we could do something and not let anyone know we did it. the thinking began and the next thing i know im driving down to wrightsville beach on a sunday night at 1am. we made it to the beach!! what happened next? well it wouldn't be a secret that nobody knew if i told you. so it remainds sealed, exclusive, ours. a moment in time that only us two know about. but looking at the picture the drive home was pretty difficult. keeping my eyes open was like keeping a popsicle in july from melting; it slowly happens no matter what.

Before we left raleigh, i began to second guess my decision. i prayed for God to show me what his will is. Once home my mom read this to me out of an email she had recieved. Thats when i knew we had to go...

My soul is full of longing
for the Secret of the Sea,
And the heart of the great ocean
sends a thrilling pulse through me ~