Personal, Travel Amy Jo Personal, Travel Amy Jo

La Hacienda Just Smiled.

From Provo to Boulder. I was fully stocked with Pretzel M&M's from my sweet student Riley, cameras, Coke, music and 12 books on tape (I need options). I was on my way to enjoy a beautiful rainy drive. My favorite.

Road trips are always good to me. I always feel rejuvenated with a good 24 hours to myself. Music has always been tied to photographs for me, I can't put my finger on what exactly does it, but some songs speak to me (literally sometimes) and really make me want to take pictures.

The National really did it for me this time, especially this song. And this song by Ryan Adams.

I mostly relished in the time I had at the hotel. I took a few pictures of myself, which I am not always so big on, but I really didn't have many options, and after my road trip I was still in the mood to take pictures. Yes, I could have left the hotel bu that would have defeated the purpose of my relishing in the hotel. Understand? Yeah yeah, I didn't have to post them, but I did. I got a kick out of myself.

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Kenneth Linge- lighting

Check this. She is one of my photography students. On a blog I happen to really like.

Kenneth Linge wrote a great post on lighting here.

Isn't she beautiful? I bet you wouldn't guess she is in my junior high student. She also happens to have a really big heart, and is very talented and smart.

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Presenting the Barker Family

Coming soon.

I would also like to welcome baby Felix to the world.

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Personal, Teaching Amy Jo Personal, Teaching Amy Jo

That kind of day.

This morning I walked into work, more specifically the teachers lounge, and saw this written on the board. Apparently this is how our kids feel about finals week.

I love my job, even though sometimes I want to bang my head against the wall.

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