Senior Pictures...

It truly pays off being active in the community around you. I took my senior pictures at the Spirit Ranch, which is such an amazingly beautiful place. I love the atmosphere, the staff, and all that they do for people who come there. If you've never had the honor of going, you should try sometime. Even if it's just for a tour.

I had the pleasure of attending for my first time with Mentor Tech, and have been there several times since. Walking through the grounds while taking my pictures truly brought back all the memories that I had there. From bonding with my protege's from Dunbar Middle School and my fellow PAC Leaders, jumping off the pole with Thomas and Keshia, or sharing stories over a cup of coffee. The Spirit Ranch is a vital part of my experience in college. Man how I'm going to miss that place.

Sorry I've been a little MIA. With school, work, lab, grad school applications, job applications, packing, Platform planning, my graduation party, and preparing for all my family that's coming into town for my graduation, it's been crazy. Hopefully I'll figure out something soon. I hate that my blog is suffering.

In exactly 20 days, at this exact time, I will be walking across the stage. I'm scared to death, but I know that I am blessed to have come this far. InshaAllah, if God is willing, I will continue to go even further. Now to the wonderful pictures that my good friend Abdullah Alwosaibi took for me. Isn't he simply talented?

30 Day Challenge: Day 20...

My biggest fear is falling. I am terribly afraid of heights. I hate it when tall people feel the need to pick me up just because I'm so small and short. But in a way, it helped me overcome my fear a little. But I get nervous just thinking about it, let alone watching places that are very high. For example, I cannot watch someone skydive. It makes me nervous. A few weeks ago I watched a man tight rope across the Grand Canyon with no net, no harness, and no parachute. He could have fell to his death at any moment. I was holding my stomach the entire time and trying to get the remote away from my friend so I could change the channel. That's how afraid of heights I am.

I haven't been on a roller coaster since senior year in high school. It was around 95 feet tall and I was very surprised I got on. It was fun, but all it did was confirm my fear of heights. But I pushed myself when I went to Palo Duro Canyon. I guess it was the adrenaline after walking 3 miles up. I wasn't going to turn back until I reached the top.

This man was crazy. I'm just glad he made it across alive.