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Although I haven't written in a while, there is not too much to update. The photography team is very short staffed right now so I have been working lots of overtime. When I am not working, I am sleeping, so the stories of the last month are short and sweet.Victoria came back from vacation and we were lucky enough to work it out so we could be roommates! We are having a blast living together, and it is like a slumber party every night.Theo is back. It is so good to have my partner in crime back at my side again. My roommate Victoria and I filled his room with streamers, balloons, and a welcome banner when he came back. He returned the surprise by hanging snickers from my ceiling for me when I came home from work one night.The current Second City cast is leaving today so we spent the last week bidding farewell to our pals that have made us laugh, been our friends, and participated in so many movie nights the last four months. This talented group has some big things ahead of them, and I sure hope they stay in touch when they become famous :)This last week I also met an awesome couple from Florida. I was able to spend quite a bit of time getting to know the Pearces, and we finished off our week with a night of listening to Chuck Perry on the piano, having fun in waikiki, and dancing away before they headed back to the mainland.I also met a little girl named Maya. Maya reminds me so much of my little sisters, and it was fun meeting her this week. She even brought me these adorable drawings to thank me for taking her pictures and being her friend. It is people like Maya, and the Pearces that make this job so worth while.
I am very excited and nervous to shoot a beach wedding tomorrow. This is the first time I will be shooting the entire on location wedding and reception by myself. I am thrilled to be given this opportunity and look forward to this new challenge.

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