Giving Thanks

I realized today that I spend so much time wishing and wanting that I forget to take the time to give thanks for all the things I do have. One of my good friends mentioned to me the other day that he was jealous of how exciting my life is, and I just replied, "My life is exciting?"
I've done more things and met more people than I ever dreamed to just since I graduated high school so I aught to give thanks to at least a few of the things.

Here's a list with just a small amount of the things I'm thankful for just in the past year:

I'm thankful for my roommates. This is the first time I've not only gotten along with my roommates, but also consider them to be my best friends. They always have my back and it's definitely never a dull moment with them around. No matter where we all end up in the future, I hope we stay in touch for a very long time.

 

I'm thankful for the talented people I've gotten the chance to worth with recently. As in a hurry as I am to work with the "big designers" I'm proud to have gotten a chance to connect with all the other up-and-comers here in Chicago and help them on their journey to the top. True connections go a long way. 

I'm thankful for food. Come on, you know it had to be on my list. I have been to so many new restaurants and markets this year, I've made my taste buds the happiest of all.

 

I'm thankful for my family. We aren't the closest knit bunch, but I strive to be the best I can be for my younger siblings because I know they look up to me and I strive to prove to my parents that I'm no fool (Billy Madison reference, anyone?).

Caught In The Trees

I'm currently sitting in the library of a school that isn't mine -- I came here to do my homework but as usual, I've gotten side-tracked dreaming about traveling.
I'm constantly trying to come up with ways to travel without having a large amount of funds. The only thing I want to do is travel. I don't care about school right now, or my job, I just want to see the world.
I have probably 12345678990892345 posts on my blog about how I don't travel enough and I  know I'm beginning to sound like a broken record. I have plans set in motion and I know it will work out, I just really need to learn to have some patience.

My time will come. 

Unwoven Light

It's becoming more and more apparent how much I hate conformity. In my class today I had to take a "career planning quiz" to give myself ideas for career choices and as I thought about my short and long term goals combined my major I once again realized that I hate career goals.
I want to learn but I don't see the point in forcing myself to attend specific classes just to gain a piece of paper that says I paid a large sum of money in order to seem intelligent. I feel that I learn much better by doing versus whatever it is I do in school. I'm not saying I'm going to quit, because whether I like it or not, I am still an American and I still live in a civilization where life is made easier for people who obtain a degree. I know that if I do actually manage to live out my fantasy of living in a van as a nomad then I will live a very lonely life.

Decisions, decisions...

East of Eden

Hey guys, check out this video I did for Mauvais! It's been a long wait but it's finally here!



Though I may wonder far away from where I began, from the place where I find peace, from the place I call home. I am never alone. Though trials may come my way, and death awaits me, I am never afraid. For it is you who always finds me and leads me home. East of Eden. - grâce te suffit. 


 
East of Eden (a film by Mauvais) from Mauvais on Vimeo.

Model: Alexandra Pinheiro
HMU: Chelsea Blair
Creative director: Brian Christpher

An Afternoon At Osaka Gardens

Great News!

I'm back in Chicago and I can finally share my photo from last month's issue of Dark Beauty Magazine, issue 24 page 150:

 

Photo credit: Vismaya Vijayraj

Highlights From My Trip So Far

Hey everyone! I know it's been a few days since I've posted and it's because I'm on tour for modeling. To keep you updated, here's a few photo's I've taken on the trip:

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