The Perfect Excuse

Last week I began taking a photography class through MUSC for work. I've always been interested in photography and when this opportunity arose,I pounced. This class is quite an undertaking. Serious stuff...I'm learning things like white balance, aperture, shutter speed. A whole new vocabulary-Just fascinating!

Unfortunately, I'm working with my crappy Nikon (I-bought-on-Black-Friday-from-Target-for-$85) camera. Embarrassing. This class is one on one, so typically the professional and I spend half the class trying to figure out how my crappy camera operates. For instance, yesterday we both shot some pics of the moon at dusk. Sounds weird, but just hear me out. Mine=a white spot. Photographer's (using and SLR)=a freaking telescopic/in your face/craters/if aliens lived there you would be able to see them moon.

So, that's it. I'm asking for an SLR for Christmas. No use not utilizing the new skill set, right? Finally-the perfect excuse!

Here are some shots from my first homework assignment. Not great, but I've only had one class.

Just wait until next week....I'm going to be a photography genius (with my crappy Nikon)! :)

Gameday Faces

Put your gameday faces on....Go Gamecocks!

Sunshine in Boca- Happy Labor Day

Brad and I had an amazing weekend at the Waldorf-Astoria Boca Raton Beach Club Resort in Boca Raton,Florida. We are exhausted after a full long weekend of sunshine and delicious food! As you can see, we spent all of our time by the beach and by the pool. We are currently making the 9 hour drive back to Charleston.

Hope everyone had a happy Labor Day Weekend!

Goodbye Summer

Can you believe it is already September?

I never thought I'd say this, but I could not be more thrilled for fall to roll around this year. Changing leaves, cooler temperatures, boots and pretty cardigans...ahhh so exciting!!Most exciting is that tomorrow kicks off another great year of college football. And.I.Am.Pumped. Unfortunately, I will be missing the Gamecock season opener against Southern Miss, but rest assured it will be the ONLY home game missed. I've been catching up on the sports sections and I am confidant that the ole' ball coach and Garcia won't disappoint. Not this year . Thursday night openers makes focusing in the office entirely impossible. Go Cocks!

On another exciting note, the reason I am missing our first Thursday night game is because Brad and I are taking a mini vacation over Labor Day weekend and are travelling down to the Waldorf-Astoria Beach Club in Boca Raton, Florida! We are going to spend the last blissful weekend of summer in luxury... soaking up the sun, drinking cocktails on the beach, and hanging by the pool ALL weekend long.

This is our resort. More pictures to come!

One more summer weekend...I cannot wait!