Breaking from Tradition

Once again, I'm going to break from the tradition of this blog and post an Omaha picture.  As I was out walking my boyfriend's dog, I noticed that the lighting was fantastic.  When I arrived at a walking bridge over West Center Road and the saw the view from that point, I had to come back after the walk was completed.  It was just too cool to ignore.

Capitol Sunset

Well, it's been a very long time since I've updated.  A lack of a good view and general busyness in my life kept me from having much to share.  Since my last update, I graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, got a job, and moved into an apartment in Lincoln.  After living a solid four years in a dorm room as a student, conference assistant, or resident assistant, the transition to apartment life has felt a little strange.  It's so bizarre to not have to carry a tote and towel with you to a public restroom when you need to shower or to not just walk over to a dining hall where food is pre-made for you.   Additionally, it has taken me awhile to wrap my head around the fact that I won't have classes starting any time soon.  In my college career, I never had more than two or three weeks off of classes or job training of some kind, so it's weird to think that, come August, I don't have to buy textbooks or do any homework.  To be honest, it actually makes me a little sad.  School was my life for 17 years and that fact that it's over--unless I go to grad school someday, which I'm not even going to get into right now--makes me feel nostalgic.

What HAS helped the shock of the transition to an apartment and working life is that I live very close to campus and downtown Lincoln.  I'm still in my prime photography and walking path area, so I do get to maintain a little consistency in my life for the time being. 

The other night I noticed a pretty sunset as I was taking out the trash at my apartment.  I can't say that I have the most amazing view from my window, but I'm in close walking distance of the Lincoln skyline, so I should be able to manage to snap a few awesome shots occasionally. I only wish that the Capitol Building was open at night because you could get some amazing sunset and cloud photos from that high.

 

Since I've "discovered" that I can manage interesting shots from my parking lot, I'm going to make an effort to keep updating this blog a little more.  Even if no one reads it, it's something for me to do when I'm NOT studying at night. :)