Your Best Shots of 2010

Doing my part in Sunday Stills again. I got into photography in January 2010, so I do have an entire year of best shots.

My first picture I was really proud of taking. It was a project for art class.

Detroit River, February

One of my favourite shots as well

A really simple place gave me a fantastic picture at night.

Sydney of Bitless Horse

My best Macro

My favourite picture from my Family Vacation
Timer-taken

One of the few Sunrises I managed to see in the summer

If you've tried to photograph a loon, You'll understand.

Now, these are only a fraction of what I've got here. If you've been following my blog, I'm sure you have seen some of these before.

In 29 Days.

It's been 29 days since I've been able to hug and hold my boyfriend. Now; I know there's vast amounts of people that have gone through a long distance relationship. There's a vast amount of girls or guys that won't even get involved with a military member because they know they're going to go away eventually. But;

I'll tell you; I full out knew that Joshua was going to leave when I was dating him. He had a date set for April 19th when we started dating, even. Then he had his accident with his hand, and that took away all chances of a contract for a while. Me and Joshua even think that they were trying to make him step down because they can't afford to pay somebody that can't do their full job while he was recovering with two surgeries and rehabilitation and healing.
So things between us blossomed, and I wasn't really expecting him to leave until Summer of 2011. We are best friends, really, He's my best friend. Nobody gets me like he does.

Blanket Forting, March 2010
:) This was right after his 2nd surgery, what a grumpy old man he was.

Now; Joshua found out he was getting this contract two weeks before he left. We had just gone through a rough patch, so we decided to patch things up before he left for the health of our relationship. I did it with the Vow to try and better myself.

I was starting to go to the LDS church; and let me tell you, without Elder Norton and Elder Garcia, I don't think I would have changed anything. I'm so grateful with their help in guiding me and teaching me and just keeping me company through this all. They were so supportive and I'm thankful for that. :)

The day rolled around that Joshua left; I spent the night at his place; he kissed the grumpy/sleepy/sad Sarah a goodbye and that was it for a week or two. I packed up a few things from his apartment; like his camera and his blanket to take and barrow till he gets back. Well, he might not get this blanket back from me. :P

The first night; was by far the loniest I've ever felt in my life.

I found out one of my best friends passed away the day before. To add into the confusion and pain and lonliness; this was a friend over the internet. In a community of people online that I had pretty much grown up with. Me and Tyler had known each other for about five or six years. We had even e-dated when we were younger, lol! My support system with all of our friends was only over the internet. No hugs, no wiping away tears, no shoulders to cry on. We only had words. Words and pictures. And boy, there was a lot of art that came up. I wrote a Memorial of sorts for those that didn't know.

These two events; my boyfriend leaving that morning and losing a great friend, left me feeling like I was lost and lonely and I couldn't make myself feel better.
And I stayed like that for a few days, but as I began to talk about it, cry about it, draw about it, pray about it, and read about it, I was able to come out of it. And I don't think I could have gone about it in any better way, given the circumstances.

I played with horses; I worked, quite willingly on really really cold nights to help my friend Sydney with Horse and Carriage rides. A lot of these I just rode up front with people and helped with little things. Eventually I'll get better with working with the horses. But I'll never get over the odd people we'll bump into that are interested in horses. Or the terrible children that have equally poor parents. Do they not realize the dangers of a horse when they let their kids run and scream all about them?

Grampa's Birthday.
First time I ever ate a Red Velvet Cupcake.
mmmmmm

I hung out with family. I really do appreciate everything they do for me. I can't describe how much I appreciate it. I really took it for granted when I lived with them. I guess that's a part of moving out and growing up.

I hung out with friends. Now; I'm a big hermit. I really don't like to go out to friend's places. I couldn't tell you why, it's likely got to do with being anxious about it or something. I donno. But I hung out with whoever showed up. I also went to see two Movies; the Chronicles of Narnia, and the new Harry Potter.
I wasn't really that into either series, Harry Potter was good, but the Narnia film was really a waste of $10. The dialogue in Narnia was pretty much like if I wrote it; it wasn't very good, really plain and dull stuff.

I got my root canal. And then I got an infection for the cyst that caused me to get the root canal. I should really get a picture of the cysts that form. They're so painful. I don't know why they're not just taking out the cyst... It could easily form into a problem that they could regret not removing, in my opinion. But I'm no doctor and I often worry.

Giving up coffee all week; has made me crave brownies. I could NOT tell you why in the world I crave brownies more than coffee; but I think it's the richness I want to replace the crazy strong coffee I used to make. At least if I cheat and eat a brownie, I won't reaaally be breaking the Word of Wisdom. I just can't afford it, nor do I want to really eat sweets and make my acne get bad. I have self control over this!

Last night; Josh came online and we went on webcams, he sang me a Song. And I cried. I really just wanted to hug the laptop and cuddle it non-stop. I grabbed his blanket and I cuddled in it while we spoke. he didn't have a mic. But he could mouth words and I understood. He could also type; but that isn't as fun. I sang to him before he left.
By far; it was the best night I've had in so long. I love my Navy boy, with all my heart. And He knows it.
Tomorrow; he'll be home. Within the next day or so; I'll have my boy back. And he's not going to be able to move for a good hour because I will be stuck to him like glue at the doorway. He knows it, and expects it.
Gosh, I love him.

The Navy may have my sailor; but I've got his heart.

Taken by Sydney

Some College Experiences So Far...

Well...
I've been living on my own since School started, been payin' bills and getting groceries. Sometimes with the help from my dad. Okay, with a lot of help from my dad. But so far living on my own, I've encountered countless things that will stick with me for the rest of my life.

The Restaurant owner.
Now, I have nothing against immigrants to Canada, actually I quite welcome it. But I am with the views that when you come here you should realize things regarding your neighbours and so on and so fourth change when you go to a new country. I met the affectionately named "African Man" in an odd manner.
My tub somehow or another leaks down into this man's restaurant. Instead of being calm cool and collected, he runs upstairs, "WATER! IS LEAKING! INTO! MY RESTAURANT!!! STOP SHOWER NOW!!!" And goes back downstairs. First time ever meeting him.. Hello African man.
Now, my roommate Mac always wants to piss him off. But it's generally me dealing with him.
If I answer the door, it's the end of the world. Yelling and so on. If Mac answers the Door, he's Mr. nice guy. Or if Mac walks up behind me. I feel completely disrespected. I sometimes let the water leak down on purpose now too. >:(

The Street Cleaner of Doom!!!!111
Seriously, it's scary. Street-cleaners should not operate at 4 AM while I am nice and soundly asleep in my best. This vacuum from hell comes screeeeeaming down the road. It's given me nightmares and scared the crap out of my guests.
Luckily they don't operate in the winter, but soon, Hello Snowplow of Doom.

Thirsty Thursdays!
You know when I can tell it's 2 AM on a Thursday? Drunks. Drunk university students out roaming the streets.
I once watched from my window; Three guys were playfighting on the baptist church lawn. That's cool. All the sudden I hear somebody vomiting. While these three guys are wrestling and having a great loud laughing time, their buddy is puking in the church garden. Nothing like Sunday mass and "What's that smell?" When they're leaving.
One Thursday I heard a commotion to look outside to see a band of drunken hooligans stumbling down the road. The stop at a block of wet pavement surrounded by cones. Instead of walking through the wet pavement, or signing their names. They take the cones, place them on their heads and continue on down the road. I would later see these cones on various roofs around my area.

My mother.
My mother is pretty much banned from my house. She cleans. I threaten to kick her out when she comes here cause she'll start doing dishes or mop the freaking floor. I'm not lying. She's one of those people that scrub the bathtub before company come over, but then pulls the shower curtain over it so nobody can see it... O_o;;

My Bus Rides;
I honestly will have to make a blog post about my various experiences with Public transit.
I'll leave you with one. There's a magician that rides the bus every Thursday at 10:00 to go downtown. I have one of his cards. He looks like a vampire, no lie.

My roommate.
Mac is quite the interesting fellow. My friend Sydney's first meeting of him;
He had his shirt taken off and tied about his head so he looked like a Ninja, "The T-shirt Ninja" Luckily Sydney is used to our friends doing weirder stuff so she wasn't phased, much to Mac's disappointment.
Mac has also taught me the importance of butter while cooking. He's the prime example of a college guy trying to cook. JUST PUT IT ON HIGH AND WAIT TILL IT BURNS! Mmm. Sounds great and healthy.

Pasta and Chicken Nuggets;
I've come to realize, I buy these instinctively now at the grocery store. Even when my dad is insisting he pays for groceries, I STILL buy craploads of cheap chicken nuggets and Pasta.
Mind you, I'm a terrible cook and these things are really the only things I know how to make well other than perogies and egg sammiches and Microwaved Baked potatoes.
But My diet really consists of Coffee, lots of coffee, chicken nuggets, Pasta and some soups.
I'm so healthy. :>

Mmmm...
Best thing in the world<3

Missionaries.
Yep. I hang around missionaries. They stop by about once a week.No big deal, but I played a paper scissor rock tournament with them and my friend. I totally won. :D
We're also going sledding when it snows enough, Cause most of them are from the states and rarely get enough snow.
Originally when I met my first missionary friend, I thought I was going to be mugged. No lie. he came up to me,  while I had my earphones in and was waiting for the bus alone in the dark. Scared the living daylights out of me...

OH

I also encountered this fellow on a road trip.
I was wearing my Owl hat when I took this picture. I also waved.
I don't think I gave him the hooters he wanted...

Oh yeah. And School is going good. Except that last quiz I didn't do so hot on, but it's all still great.

I'm sure I'm missing a lot of stories.

Oh!? What's this!? My Neglected Blog!? (Photodump)

Well! I'm alive! I promise THIS time I'll be active.
Well, here's some photos and explanations of everything I've been doing.

 Alright; So, I've got quite the lovely, fat ferret at the moment. She's seriously HUGE! These pictures don't do it justice.
She's living with me at my apartment. I love her so much, and I think she's enjoying being the biggest animal in the house right now. She also gets spoiled freaking rotten.

 I've spent a lot of time with my family lately. I've been really learning to appreciate all the things they do for me. You don't really realize it until you move out on your own.

 Val is doing great, as usual. I've had her for a year, can you believe how far she's come!? It's a shame I only get to see her once in a while. My parents don't want to give her up. I remember when they didn't even want to see her. :P

I love my rescue Dog!

Oh, And I got two lovely russian boys! :D That is Boris up on the left, and Vladimir on the right.
They're quite handsome chubby fellows that are very content with riding in my hood all day.

The furry fandom. See that group of people? Those are people I love to spend time with to just be myself. I don't have to be afraid of being judged around them. That's what being a group of silly animals makes you. Do we look like sex crazed people that dress up like animals and kill eachother and end up on CSI?

I didn't think so. :)

 Oh my. Remember this boy?
Right now he's currently 3, 956 Kilometers away from me at this point in time. He's out in BC with the Navy doin' cool stuff on boats and stuff that he loves. It was also his birthday on the 2nd. He's going to love his gift!
Don't worry though. He'll be home Friday for four weeks! :D I'm so excited to see him. Distance really does make the heart grow fonder.

Anyways. I suppose I'll actually start to use my blog. I'll just try to keep up with Syd. :P

Good Week! Good Week!

Hellu Blog!
Haven't been doing too much lately, other than working on projects. I finished my art project on Social realism for Animal Welfare as my topic. It's a chesey topic, but i sure did make people go, "SARAH THAT MAKES ME SAD!" Well, that was what I was going for.. Except for the last one of me and Val THAT is supposed to make you happy and all, ":D! I want a dog so I can love it too!"

Tonight I took a big risk in letting my friend Shawn bring over his tiny, well not tiny, but young puppy to meet Val. val has a mean streak with most dogs, but she played very well with this puppy, and BOY was she fulllll over energy. That puppy with make a very good dog if trained properly.

I got really bored and decided to take pictures of Fatcat at the dinner table. He always sits there. It's his spot. Sometimes he'll eat with us at the table. :3 Then he started to chase my orange seeker light on my camera. xD He liked it.




I decided to pick up an old videogame from like 2005 that I used to play with my brother. It's not the greatest, but it keeps you busy. It's called Ashen Empires, used to be called Dransik when I played it. It's OKAY. Graphics haven't chanegd one bit but I guess that's what makes it unique. Here's a screencap, me and my brother standing around, lol!


I went out to dinner with my dad and his girlfriend, we all ate the lunch menu at 8 o clock at night. >:3 My dad ended up spilling his beer, and magically none of it spilled onto my lap but managed to get ALL over the seat around me. I had an entir.. lies, I had gravy, I was going to say i had an entirely vegetarian meal... *sigh. I'm going to miss real gravy.



My aunt Phyllis and Uncle Lawrence came down for a visit, nobody told me they were, so I was greatly surprised! :D I had a good weekend with my family. Scrabble was played, and I got schooled. We went and watched my little cousin play Tim Bit hockey and I played with my other cousin's leopard gecko.


I worked on my art project at my uncle's house, and my youngest cousin, who's 4, wanted to try the tablet. I was weary, but she's amazing, for somebody her age to even comprehend how it works so well. She got it right off the bat! That would be Spongebob. :D

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I had a pretty good week! Spent a lot of time with my family and my pets and with my arts. Good week! Good Week!