exam week / lighting candles / sipping coffee by the fire / christmas ornaments / hanging with Crusoe while everyone else is at work and school, he recently got a new dog bed and he LOVES it.

I haven't updated in a while, so here's two posts to make up for it. These two sets of pictures are a glimpse into the bits and pieces of my life lately. I survived exams and made all A's and B's, which is a total success in my opinion. I'm considering the past semester conquered and have been rewarding myself with plenty of free time for relaxation. I'm looking forward to a Winter Break filled with quality family and friend time, cooking, baking, working out, sleeping in, and taking lots of pictures.

Also, if it isn't obvious, I am loving my new lens. All of these photos were shot using it. I'm super excited to use it during the holiday season because HELLO BEAUTIFUL BOKEH. And the way it performs in lowlight is phenomenal: HELLO EVENING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS.

home.

I'm home on Thanksgiving Break. I don't have to be back at school until Thursday, so I'm staying home a little longer than most.

Since being home, I have celebrated my birthday with my family. This includes eating a fantastic coconut cake my dad made and receiving my first new lens(!!!!!!!!). The lens is this one. These pictures are some test shots I took around the house. So far, I really love it.

I have also been eating (a lot), relaxing by the fire, shopping (and wishing), and spending time with family. I have not been preparing for finals. However, the next 3 days are completely dedicated to projects with deadlines that are swiftly approaching. It's surreal that this semester is already almost over. It's surreal how fast this year has flown. I am already looking forward to next semester and, more importantly, Winter Break(which starts just 6 days after I'm back at school on Thursday. Crazy.).