{FAQ 9} More about Kids, Being a Teachers's Pet, Wedding Pictures, and Cameras.

CPA Su: do you plan on having children? If so, how many?

I sort of covered this with Ev'Yan question. Yes, and maybe 4? I have no real idea until I start having them and see what it's like. (Although I read mommy blogs like crazy and am always surrounded by children and babies - so I have a vague idea of how difficult it is!)

Wishcake: 1. What is your favorite song at this moment in time?

"Come On Get Higher"by Matt Nathanson. He was recently on the campus of the university where I work. I missed the concert. He also has a fabulous Pandora station.

(I sing this song all the time, and Mike always calls me a pothead. I make a face at him.)

2. What is something you would try/do if you had the guts?

What a difficult question! Probably try moving somewhere completely new again. When I moved to Hawaii for four months and was thousands of miles away from anyone I knew - it was huge opportunity for growth and independence and so exciting. Although, I've really enjoyed living so close to my family this year, after several years of living 24 hours (by PLANE!) away from them. And when we start having kids - it would be so nice to have family nearby.

If I had the money to fly back home more than once a year, I'd like to try living in Portland or Seattle, I think. I'd love to move south for the weather, but I don't know if I could handle the Deep South. :) Honolulu would be nice, too, if it didn't cost a trillion billion dollars to live there.

3. What is something you think you're exceptionally good at?

Aside from talking to kids, which isn't really a skill - school. Like, I'm really, really good at it. I've always aced school - studying, memorizing, writing, test taking. My teachers in college and high school always prodded me to major in their subject because they thought I excelled at it.

Because I rocked papers, tests, and teachers loved me - I never thought about the career aspect of school. Just the school part - getting a 4.0, studying for tomorrow's test, writing the 10 page paper due Friday this afternoon (I am also good at procrastinating.).

Being good at school doesn't necessarily set a person up to excel at a job or career, which I'm slowly coming to terms with. It takes a whole different set of skills to excel at a career.

Renee: Can we see some of your fave wedding pictures? Can you come over and play? Or go for coffee? Or just teach me to be as cool as you?

Renee - I was just thinking the other day about some my blogging BFFs that lived close enough to actually have a chance of meeting. (This may or may not result from my utter and totally jealousy of this.) And I TOTLALLY thought of you. I'd love to go for coffee. :) Mega bus, anyone?

My favorite formal wedding photo is definitely this. I love all of those people so much it makes my heart hurt.

The best part of our wedding wasn't love, committment, or ceremonies. Nope. It was having all the people I love to pieces in one place at one time. (I still can't believe Eileen wasn't there. Although we called her the morning as we were getting ready. It was sad.)

My favorite photos from the day aren't the professional ones, though. They aren't the posed, the planned, the polished. They aren't pictures of Mike and I gazing lovingly into each other's eyes. They are blurry, grainy, and imperfect - but full of loved ones.

My grandma is wearing slippers on the dance floor and rocking one of my cousins. She's so maternal and comforting - this picture just makes me happy.


My little Aunt Julia is dancing with one of my California surfer boy cousins. Everyone danced. It was great.

My brother and some cousins from Virginia and California hanging out on the edge of the stage. Too cool to dance.


Going through a tunnel made by bridesmaids and groomsmen, surround by family, friends and bubbles. And calla lilies. Mmm.

For more of my favorite pictures, see this post.

Vanessa Ann: what kind of camera do you have? and, what kind of camera do you recommend?

I have this camera - which is just meh in my opinion. I loved my Samsung point-and-shoots waaay more. The pictures regularly turned out really well and the camera was light.

I recently bought a computer and expensive design software, so I won't be getting my dream DSLR camera anytime soon. I'm not sure what you need a camera for - but a Canon Rebel DSLR is great for beginners!

Just a note, as well - I think the editing process of photos can make a meh photo look much, much better. Keep that in mind! :)

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