Just an Average Day...

With every new year come new adventures

& my first new adventure is taking an online photography course.

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Yes. I   l o v e  it.

Currently I am in my second week {out of eight}

& I'm learning so much...it's a great feeling.

Every week there are photo assignments along with writing assignments...

So, for your entertainment, I will share a few of the photos I have taken so far.... :]

No. I will not share the pictures I believe are better left hidden in a box, but those are four from the first week....

The second week began and I was once again learning so much...

& finding new ways to make it all stick in my mind.

Working with white balance became one of the weeks assignments.

&& then I embarked on an afternoon adventure to attempt the task of snapping some pictures for the week's assignment.

With a place in mind, I thought it would be rather simple....but it turned into a learning/entertaining experience that shall not soon be forgotten...

After several exploring stops, I made it to my destination and decided it wouldn't hurt to try a few things...

I walked around and shot pictures from all angles, hoping to get something great...but it just didn't seem to happen...

Well, why not try a coffee from a cool looking "coffee shop" like this one?? ^

I entered.

One step in and my first glance made me think I was in a bar...one with a restaurant.

I strolled to the backside of the counter and freely looked around at everything...this place was just cool.  I guess it made the worker slightly uncomfortable.  When the tight-wad in me motioned to the door, I headed that way.  Mean while the polite, not hurt some one's feelings side of me said to stay and try the place out.  I caved.  After looking at the little selection of coffee in the back of the menu, I ordered.  I took a seat at a table outside and hoped for the best.  Surely a cool looking place like this would have delicious coffee...

It looked fantastic.  But let me remind you, looks can be deceiving.

I shot around for a few minutes then decided the drink wasn't getting any cooler.  First slurp and I quickly remembered my ability to drink strong coffee sickness.  But, after all, this was a good day...why should I let the strong coffee get to me?

Ok.  It did get to me.  Let's just say I have a fascination with taking pictures of random things...and when you are alone at a coffee shop and you don't really care what everyone around you is thinking...well, it can get out of hand.  But sitting there made me think of all the things I have to be thankful for...like the mountain of ice in my cup.  & the fact that I can try this place again for a better experience.  {Even a headache straight through a straw.} hehe

My guess is that all those people who were fully entertained by my own entertainment don't have a real reason to live.  Does the man {wearing a winter coat, mind you} pretending to jog on the sidewalk know that he was created to bring glory to the Father?  Or what about the lady on the phone staring out the widow at me attempting to take pictures...does she know that Someone actually loves her more than she can imagine??  & the guy who used his phone conversations to make it look like he wasn't watching my every move...Does he realize that his worth isn't in how strong he is or how much money he makes???
Sure, I have my own issues....but without Jesus it would be IMPOSSIBLE.  & That I have to be thankful for.  I HAVE JESUS.

So now I am back at the same lesson I have been trying to grasp.
L O V E
How can someone love {or even attempt to love} like Jesus??

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Well, that's a little peak at life for the time being....but I guess everyday is different. :)

Peace & Love
RaVonne Sabrina