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Lent.

An offering of ashes, an offering to You.

Had my first day of classes back from my nice, 4 day-long weekend, which actually went relatively well. Chem was chill, and we got our tests that we took on Friday back today (I did pretty ‘average’, according to the class’ average that Pr. Melaugh gave to us). Calculus consisted of review for Friday’s test, we went over Impressionism in Art, and Philosophy featured another lecture – as always. After school, I made a quick visit to SHCP and then headed home. At home, I did some homework due for Friday until my sister, mom, dad, and Donmig got home – just in time for 6:00 PM mass at OLM. Mass was great, especially considering that today was Ash Wednesday, and thus – the beginning of Lent (more about that in my “thought of the day”). After mass, we went home and I had my first meal of the day – dinner! I had been fasting all day and allowed myself one legitimate meal (I did have some apple slices in the morning, but that’s not a real meal), and I must say.. Dinner was absolutely delicious! After that, my day slowly came to a close, as homework, today’s Project 366 entry, and various other bits and pieces made up the rest of my evening.

Thought of the day? “Not everyone will readily reflect on the fact that we are ashes. But the beauty of it is that God took the dust of the ground and breathed life into us. The very source of why we exist is in God. Apart from God, we are nothing.” These words from none other than JR Jaldon sum it up a lot better than I could ever. The reason for Ash Wednesday is for our remembrance that we are a part of God, that we are His children, and that He is the source of our existence. The commencement of Lent teaches us the values of sacrifice, commitment, and what true love is all about. We do it for no one else but God, as it is a way of Him working through our lives, as well as onto the lives of others. Here’s to a blessed forty days of sacrifice, that we may take everything that we may learn through Him and make it a part of our every day lives – not just during Lent.

D700 + 85/1.4. Snapped this after mass, because I felt like it was completely fitting for today’s entry. Upon running this image through LR3, and then CS5, I’m extremely satisfied with the outcome considering that it was a quick point & shoot snapshot-esque image!

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San Fran Preps.

“Those who have become similarly frustrated with the lack of coverage of your local schools can turn to SanFranPreps.com for a consistent and balanced view into the prep sports scene in the city of San Francisco.”

Did math homework for the majority of my morning/ noon, and had Donmig come over shortly before we headed to SHCP (since he’s off for the week & I was off for today). At SHCP, we said our hellos to Jenn, who unfortunately had choir right after school, and Donmig ended up seeing a bunch of his friends there as well. After that, we picked up my sister, got Sushi & Teaway, and then headed home. At home, Donmig & I gave my car a very much needed wash, and finished just in time to bring Angelica to her community service thing that she had for school. After that, Donmig went home, I rested for a bit, and later on went to Pacifica to photograph a game between Jewish Community and Trinity Christian in the evening.

Thought of the day? Having been shooting for San Fran Preps for over a year now (if I’m not mistaken), along with getting relatively “serious” about it this school year, I am really glad to be a part of the team. Even though we don’t really have a close bond with each other, we all get to have nice, casual conversations every once in a while during the games we cover, etc. and the best part is that we were brought together through a common love – coverage of high school sports, whether it be through photography, videography, or editorials/ writing.

D700 + 85/1.4 for all three images. Tried to make another rather boring 366 entry interesting by doing a triptych, but the game itself was pretty mediocre so I couldn’t get some generally ‘action-packed’ shots. As always, though, the D700 + 85/1.4 aided me in getting superb quality images.

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Hands On.

Entertainment for home, family, and friends.

Spent my President’s Day today by hanging out at home, doing whatever until around 1 o’clock, where I received a call from a potential client who was recommended from a friend of mine, who was looking for a photographer for her daughter’s quinceanera. We ended up meeting up at the Starbucks in Serramonte (since my mom & dad wanted to go there anyways), and everything went very well! After that, my parents & I ate at the food court, stayed there for a little, and then went to Kohl’s. After that, we went home, Donmig, Trixie, and Angelica (Trixie & Angelica watched a movie with my baby cousin in the morning) came over, and we just chilled for the remainder of the day. We also played some games on the Wii, which is always fun. After that, we set off for my aunt’s house for our usual weekly dinner routine, only to have my day slowly come to an end as I arrive back home.

Thought of the day? While I didn’t do a whole lot on my day off from classes, I am still very thankful for today as far as the sharing of simple joys and company with family members is concerned. There’s nothing better than spending time with the people you love, and that’s what the Holidays are for! Fortunately, also, I will also be having tomorrow off as well since there will be no chem lab tomorrow.

D700 + 85/1.4. I don’t like this one either, but alas, it’s today’s image. A simple snapshot, pretty much just adjusted my settings, pointed at the subject, focused, and snapped away. Nothing more, nothing less.

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