I started out with images from the creative commons, but I decided it’d be a shame not to take advantage of this project’s full potential. So, all three photos were taken by me and edited by me. (All three images are combined in the collage displayed middle-right.)
“No Parking: Never love a city too much to move.” (Image top-right)
This picture represents a few things. I haven’t been home in 10 years. Yes, I’ve walked through my door. Yes, I’ve walked through my mom’s door… and my dad’s door. I didn’t grow up at any of those places though. I never stayed one place too long after I turned 15-years old. I moved from apartment to apartment following opportunity and convenience. I’m an unattached free-spirit patiently awaiting the right time to come to be a settler again. I have this semester and one more. Then, my son and I can build a home where we’re supposed to be. Until then, no parking for me! This pic was actually taken behind my apt with the town of Richardson in the background. I’m only here until next August.
The Abstraction of Me, Myself, and I
“Separate Yourself: Stand-up for what you believe in!” (Image bottom-right)
I used five Herbal Essences products. (This isn’t the main point I want to get across, but I did want to say it… The idea behind the image just shows you how random I am as well.) These bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and spray gel each have a little catch-phrase or pun as the tag line. The featured personalities are “Tousle Me Softly”, “Color Me Happy”, and “Drama Clean”. I say “personalities” because they remind me of individuals in social cliques. I imagined “Tousle Me Softly” as a self-conscious kind of girl that needs affection to feel loved. “Color Me Happy” could possibly be the fake girl with the painted on smile that’s truly masking pain. “Drama Clean” is my type of girl. I think of it as “Drama Free”. I used to be extremely confrontational, and I always said “Drama follows me everywhere.. ugh!” This past year has taught me that it was the life I was living, not just “drama” picking on me. The most amazing skills I’ve ever learned are to be slow to anger and slow to speak. I stopped taking offense to people’s attitudes, and I realized I feel better when I take their anger with a grain of salt. It never pays to fall prey to the anger of the world, such as gossiping, coveting, lying, etc. I would advise everyone to be “Drama Clean”!
“Lifesaver: I won’t let you down.” (Image left)
I am always there for people. Sometimes, my A.D.D. gets in the way, and I don’t notice when someone needs help. If they ask though… my answer is always yes. I just can’t say no unless I, physically, cannot make it happen. This is also a character trait I lacked for years. I only cared about myself and/or my significant other. Over the years, God humbled me. Occasionally, I feel like Jim Carrey in “Liar Liar” in the sense that I have no control over how far I’ll go to help someone! Even if I wanted to say no and move on with my day, I am overwhelmed by empathy. Once I think about the situation from their perspective, I’m all aboard for “Operation Save Someone’s Day”.
Collectively, the bright colors of the photos directly relate to me being a colorful and bold individual! This was too much fun.
