Backpacking & Other Things

Ahhhh, a week in the great outdoors. Wonders upon wonders. I love it! A chance to be in Gods glorious creation. Hardly anything takes my breath away but there was one moment on my trip that simply took my breath away. And many other moments where I just realized how great it is to be alive. I didnt want to come back. But here I am, back and ready to get back to work. Or at least trying to be ready to be back to work.
hmmm, work. I dont even know where to begin. its the most confusing area of my life right now. i want to get into the whole school photography thing but it still doesnt allow me to be fulltime. but, i have the offer in hand to be a photographer for this next school year at a pretty decent hourly pay. its just that I need to continue painting for at least another year. Hang in there, is what I keep telling myself. and I continue to think about getting into something more oriented to what I really love doing which is working with teens. I dont know. Its frustrating me to no end right now.
Things have been going great with kelli and I recently. We have been dating for almost 4 months. Thats pretty significant for me, but oh how the time flies. Im trying to savor each moment as much as I can, yet they slip into memories ever so quickly. I just thank God that I have her in my life each and every day.
Last but not least, my parents are coming to visit next weekend. Im so excited to have them coming out. They came out last year too and we had a great time together. We are going up to Estes Park again this year which should be fun.
Im in such a weird mood right now. Like simultaneously happy and sad. its very hard to explain. As always, we shall see.

~jeremy