Celebration is most definitely in order as all my super awesome 2010 High School Seniors are graduating in the coming weeks! The Hubs and I spent Saturday of this weekend enjoying time with family at the first of many graduation parties this summer. Among the acres of food and cupcakes and good company, it reminded me of how many fabulous Seniors I met in just the 1st year of my business.
Each and every one of you are amazing, unique individuals that I am thankful for getting to know, no matter how short or long our time together. I can’t wait to see what impact you make on this world!! It’s easy to get lost in the shuffle of life so remember to stop every once and awhile to reflect on the past and observe the present. Before you know it, you’ll be in your 30′s, 60′s, 80′s… single, married, with children… wondering where the time went and what the kids these days see in the weird music playing on the radio. (TRUST ME!) As you prepare for the next chapter of your life, do me one favor, go to your music source of choice and listen to “Everybody’s Free (to wear sunscreen)”. Yes, it’s cheeeeeeesssssssy, but it’s message will remind you of the important things in life. I promise.
Congrats to all of you!!!
Desiderata - Max Ehrmann
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others,
even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
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Okay, so I haven’t figured out the whole BFF thing, but I did finish editing Robbie’s photos!! Robbie, his mom, dad and dogs met me at Minneahaha Falls Park in Minneapolis a few weeks ago. Though the morning was beautiful and sunny, our session was scheduled in the evening where things got a little hairy with a drop in temperature and threats of rain….. fortunately the weather held out and we were still able to score some great shots!! Robbie was great to work with, but said I needed to work on an act to keep people laughing through their sessions…. apparently I’m not as funny to high school boys as I once was… :) All in all, I’m pretty sure Robbie still had fun, even with my lame, old lady jokes.
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Robbie is a senior at Academy of Holy Angels, another hockey and soccer extraordinaire, and my cousin, Ryan’s, BFF. (do boys have BFF’s? Maybe they’re just buddies, pals, friends? I’ll ask and let you know.)
We did a high school senior shoot a few weeks ago and guess what?!?! ROBBY BROUGHT HIS DOGS!!!! I was sooooo excited to capture some photos of dogs other than my own – what a fun challenge! I have a gagle of photos of my own pets, but it’s always interesting trying to get someone else’s dog to pay attention to my weird ‘pay attention to me’ noises…. I think they sat very pretty for their session, don’t you?? Oh, and Robbie did a fantastic job too – more on that later this week. :)
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