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New Inspiration

For the past few months, I have been struggling with a theme for this blog.  About once a week, I sit down at my computer and visit all of my favorite blogs: some of them thriving with comments and views, others thriving with helpful insight and new ideas, and some both.  But my blog is none of that.  My computer, however, is a different story.  I read a lot and I write a lot, and regardless if it’s worth listening to, I always find something to say.
The problem is, I simply don’t know how to put all of these things into perspective.  By “things” I mean entries about everything from taking advantage to Christian single-hood to this awkward thing that happens with strangers called the…well, maybe you’ll just get to read the post someday.  Last night was one that night of the week, where I sat down and read for a few hours and the end of it all, I had no output.  So many things to say, but so unsure of how
In short, I need some new inspiration because apparently my old method of inspiration isn’t getting me very far.

a few things to forget

 photography credit: morgan harper

Add a bucket of water to the ocean just to

watch it go again

turning into rain found on porch steps of

suburban American homes because

little children feel that's where they belong:

standing at a mountain's footstep because

to them, there's a top—somewhere. 

Please remember this tonight in the

silhouettes of power lines and in the

birds circling the setting September sun because

the best memories are the ones you will

forget; leaving them on the rusted bleachers that

line your little league baseball field. 

I wonder where Tomorrow will take you

when she leads you off the Ferris wheel and

away from the county fair, where you will

never see the world the same again. 

Tell me, what was that you said,

as you dragged a stuffed dinosaur by his neck around the park?

Tell me if there was anything more than a

first grader crying,

"I want to go home." 

what you have is plastic

what you have is plastic, originally uploaded by .Harper.

...burned your pockets and everything that's in it

Autobiographica - Day 40/365

Autobiographica - Day 40/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

09 February 2010 - http://www.moleskine.com/
If you don't know about these notebooks, you most definitely should. I really can't remember what person first told me about these "legendary notebooks" but it was certainly while I was in college and since then, I have been hooked. I got three really nice ones from my parents on my birthday. One of them is pictured here.

Autobiographica - Day 39/365

Autobiographica - Day 39/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

08 February 2010 - I was determined to have a good day today. Though I had a lot before me, I forced myself to get out of bed early, turn on some music, and make myself some breakfast. It's amazing how if I neglect essential things in the morning, it has an affect on the entire day. I don't say that selfishly, I just want to reach my full potential--everyday. No more settling for less.

Amidst this muse, I actually managed to take my 365 before 11PM. Go me!

Autobiographica - Day 38/365

Autobiographica - Day 38/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

07 February 2010 - Too many long days. Sundays are usually pretty busy, but this Sunday was particularly busy. I enjoyed church today, I also enjoyed lunch/dinner after. Saints vs. Colts was entertaining but as a Colts fan, I was unimpressed with the lack of effort at the end of the game. Anyhow, I am beyond exhausted and I will probably end up waiting until tomorrow to upload this.

Autobiographica - Day 37/365

Autobiographica - Day 37/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

06 February 2010 - Dual Emotion: Intense stress but overwhelming happiness at the same time--how can it be?

Spent a great portion of the day hunched over the computer writing my personal statement for grad school applications, applying for a job, and doing other work..fortunately I had Patrick there with me who was also studying. It's nice having him around. Anyhow, the time is now 11:52 PM and I am drained. I am glad for sleep, but upset that I still have an enormous amount of work to do. Oh well..it will have to wait for Monday. As of right now, I am going to sleep. Go Colts!

Autobiographica - Day 36/365

Autobiographica - Day 36/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

05 February 2010 - Long night! First birthday party I have had in 7 years. I have never been a party person but this year, I chose to give it a shot. It was quite enjoyable, I must say, not as near as stressful as I thought it would be. If you were there and are reading this, I cannot thank you enough for coming. That was a truly great experience.

Autobiographica - Day 35/365

Autobiographica - Day 35/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

04 February 2010 - Happy Birthday to me! I am glad to be alive. Honestly. It's so easy to take life for granted. Today I am inspired to keep on living as long and hard as I can...even it just means getting to shove cupcakes into my mouth once a year without having to feel guilty! :)

Autobiographica - Day 34/365

Autobiographica - Day 34/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

03 February 2010 - For some reason, this makes me think, "My Immortal" by Evanescence. Anyway, tomorrow I turn 20 years old. I must say, I am slightly dissapointed in myself for being so exhausted...I can honestly barely hold my head up I'm so tired. No staying up the midnight for me. Off to bed I go. Maybe it's the weather...

Autobiographica - Day 33/365

Autobiographica - Day 33/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

2 February 2010 - In just a few days, I will turn 20 years old. These past few days have been filled with flashbacks both good and bad...I'm glad to have made it this far. God has shown me so much in my little life.

The exposure of me is from today (obviously) and the other is the last night I was in England last Spring before returning to America. Didn't realize it then, but it was such a beautiful night.

Autobiographica - Day 32/365

Autobiographica - Day 32/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

1 February 2010 - A long day, a quick collage and I am far behind on many things! Oh well, such is life.

Autobiographica - Day 31/365

Autobiographica - Day 31/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

31 January 2010 - I had this grand plan to come home and think of something great for my 365 today, but it didn't happen! Oh well. Me and my friend Dominique actually went out to take some pictures today and I spent the entire time taking pictures of textures. This is one of them, plus a picture at my indirectly pointing the finger at someone. Hmm..

Autobiographica - Day 30/365

Autobiographica - Day 30/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

30 January 2010 - I wish I could rewind my life back to that day in Tennessee. It was a few days after Thanksgiving and I was in a small icecream shop with my mom, my cousin, my sister, and one of my friends in Tennessee. We were only there for a few hours but I remember it like yesterday.

Autobiographica - Day 29/365

Autobiographica - Day 29/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

29 January 2010 - "I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
...steady feet, don't fail me now."

Autobiographica - Day 28/365

Autobiographica - Day 28/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

Accomplishment for the day: SURVIVAL.
About 23 or 24 hours ago, I was hunched over a computer screen saying, "I can't wait until 24 hours from now..." And long behold, most of the tasks I had before me today have been fulfilled...including attending my nighttime Linguistic Theory class which I was sure I would fall asleep in. Surprisingly, I didn't fall asleep and that class is actually starting to become more interesting.

If you are curious about this layer, it is from an original painting that took me only a few moments to create. It's simple, but for some reason, I love it. I have an attachment to it. It's one of those things that is so simple that when people see it, they don't make remarks about it. Most probably don't even notice that it is there. Regardless, it is my creation...my little mark in the world.

Music: Borderline by Sufjan Stevens
Book: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Autobiographica - Day 27/365

Autobiographica - Day 27/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

27 January 2010 - Dear 365, I know it is only Day 27 but I almost gave up on you today. Today was another one of those speed-of-light-fast days. However, it was a little different in the way that I actually got some stuff done. So here's the list:

1. I finally finished the proposal for my senior thesis I know it's just the proposal, but it's a huge feat for me considered I literally started from scratch with this research paper. There will be more to come later.

2. I finished The Alchemist this morning. What a profound book! I definitely was not expecting--okay, I'm gong to shut up now because I am fantastic at spoiling things. Everyone should read this great piece of fiction, though. There's a lot to learn about life.

3. I finished my Mass Comm project. This involved calling my grandmother in Texas who was (fortunately) more than willing to answer questions for my interview. I am so glad for loving and really cool grandparents.

4.I finished my reading and review of Simply Christian by NT Wright This is the second time since I have been in college that this book has been assigned for me to read. It's a good thing that I absolutely love the book. I actually really enjoyed writing about it as well.

5.Met with my mom. Well! This brought quite a few accomplishments:
a. She brought my guitar to my side of town...I have a habit of leaving it in my hometown. I don't know why. It's like not a ever need it or anything...
b. She gave my sister and I 12 Chic-fil-a coupons! For all you non-Southerners out there, Chic-fil-a is by the far the chicken heaven (literally!) of chicken places. I promise you you will never find a suitable competitor for these guys...ask any Southerner and if they don't agree...they aren't a true Southerner.
c. She bought me new clothes! How neat is that? I'm sure they will be appearing in some 365s soon.
d. She brought my scholarship form that I have to apply for every semester. It's crazy that this is my last semester ever applying for undergraduate scholarships. Kinda weird...

Well, that's it for accomplishments for the day. It is now 4:27 AM and I have class at 9:30 AM until 7:30 PM--tomorrow is going to be awesome!

Music: Someone breathing very loudly in their sleep...
Book: Just finished The Alchemist and I might start reading Searching for God Knows Whay by Donald Miller. I'll decide tomorrow.

Autobiographica - Day 26/365

Autobiographica - Day 26/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

26 January 2010 - This day came at me fast. Like speed of light fast. Probably a little too fast for my liking. This whole semester is kind of turning that...everything keeps blowing right past me. If I only I could get this Senior Thesis Proposal to blow right past me...ugh..I must finish it tomorrow.

Music: Ticket to Ride by the Beatles
Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Autobiographica - Day 25/365

Autobiographica - Day 25/365, originally uploaded by .Harper, atlantan.

25 January 2010 - It's been awhile since I woke up to reading. The sun was beaming on my eyes and I think that was God's way of telling me sleep-time was basically over. As I briefly mentioned in my last post, I am reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. It's actually the first book of a book club I have started at my college and the first book of my 100 books that I must read before my 21st birthday. It that being said, I need to finish this book no later than tomorrow because I have a lot of books to read before February next year! I really hope this little project does something for me...I am determined to see the world differently every year...facebook, flickr, twitter, and even news networks such as CNN and MSNBC are not enough...come to think of it, but books...I somehow feel that there's a bit more of a mystery...something that I can look forward to, but it takes a little longer to get there.

So far, The Alchemist is a good read...I really enjoy the inner thoughts of the young shepherd because he reminds me so much of myself. It also makes we want to learn Spanish (which my boyfriend is in the process of helping me with) and visit Spain...to this day, it bothers me that backpacked Europe and did not visit Spain...but I did visit Greece and Italy among other places so I can't really complain.

Anyway, I must had to classes in about an hours time and there's much to do around here.

Music: Kriss Kross by Guillemots
Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Autobiographica - Day 24/365

Autobiographica - Day 24/365, originally uploaded by .Harper, atlantan.

24 January 2010 - I wanted today to be something special..not that this photograph exhibits an abundance of greatness or anything, but it is the 24th of January. the 24th day of the year.

I've never been one for idas such as "lucky numbers" but for some reason, I haven't been able to shake 24 off of my shoulder. I must say, I quite like the number for several reasons:

- It's my birthday (February 4th)
- Name of one of my favorite songs that holds a lot of significance in my life (Twenty Four by Switchfoot)
- The age I have been told on two occasions in which I will reach my "prime"
- The number of hours in a day
- Jeff Gordon's Car Number (Favorite NASCAR racer--yes, I like NASCAR)
- Number of letters in the Greek alphabet (I was supposed to be born Greek...I'm sure of it)

I'm not sure what it is, but everytime I hear or see this number, I am reminded of something. I don't go play the lotto with it, but it just directs me to something personal. I like have something like that.

Music: World Upon Your Shoulders by Silverchair
Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Autobiographica - Day 23/365

Autobiographica - Day 23/365, originally uploaded by .Harper, atlantan.

23 January 2010 - I was at the High Museum of Art tonight in Atlanta and saw a photograph that was probably one of the best double exposure shots I had ever seen. Not to say this comes to being anywhere near as good, I had to come home and do one on my own. The shot with multiple lights was taken in the parking deck and the other was a very lazily taken snapshot in my room. It's been a long day. It's been a long week. I can't wait until life goes back to a normal pace.

Autobiographica - Day 22/365

Autobiographica - Day 22/365, originally uploaded by .Harper, atlantan.

22 January 2010 - Didn't turn out the best but whatever...I stood out in the cold to take this. I never thought my apartment complex was great for photographs in any way until tonight. The fog tonight was more intense than anything I had seen in a while. I went to my dad's birthday party and on the way home, there so many places were there was a great opportunity to do some incredible shoots...oh well...as always, I'm in a hurry and had to get four people home. One day I will be able ot roam and capture the world as see it because I know for a fact it won't always be here.

Autobiographica - Day 21/365

Autobiographica - Day 21/365, originally uploaded by .Harper, atlantan.

21 January 2010 - Another mirror shot, I know! But I couldn't resist...I was downstairs in an old church downtown. For just a moment I felt like I had gone back in time

Autobiographica - Day 20/365

Autobiographica - Day 20/365, originally uploaded by .Harper, atlantan.

20 January 2010 - I'm ready. New goal before my 21st birthday (02-04-2011)--read 100 books. I can do it. I know I can. Actually the ones I have under my hand here, I have read (and enjoyed) them all. Some of my favorite authors are here...Kafka, Lewis, London..

Autobiographica - Day 19/365

Autobiographica - Day 19/365, originally uploaded by .Harper, atlantan.

19 January 2010 - While this photograph isn't the greatest, it carries a lot of personal value. For nearly four years, I have been wanting to take a photograph in this particular room. I have been in several meetings and classes here and I am often distracted by the reflection on the huge conference table coming from the stained glassed window. As insignificant as it may be, I feel as though I would always carry this imagery with me.

Autobiographica - Day 18/365

Autobiographica - Day 18/365, originally uploaded by .Harper, atlantan.

18 January 2010 - Happy MLK day! To paraphrase what my sister said on her twitter, thanks to the man who taught us to be color blind.
Spent the first half of the day with my bestie Deanna at a matinee showing of "Leap Year." Matthew Goode is one of our favorite actors so of course we had to go see this one on the big screen while we could.
Spending the rest of my day glued to this computer screen. So much work! I was actually feeling pretty good about it until I realized I had completely forgotten about 40 pages worth of reading that was due today along with a two page review. So I am on to that, now. Even though the clock is slowing approaching midnight, I needn't worry because at least

I got my caffeine fix today.

Unlike yesterday, when I had no coffee, tea, or anything. The lack of caffeine compensation literally

ate
me
alive.

It makes it any better, the Starbucks cup you actually see is NOT coffee...I'm making a slow transition to tea. A little better...right?

Autobiographica - Day 17/365

Autobiographica - Day 17/365, originally uploaded by .Harper, atlantan.

17 Janury 2010 - So I had a completely different idea for this post until about 5 seconds ago. I realized that my substantial amount of exhaustion today is not due to being *busy* or staying up late. The problem is,

I

HAD

NO

COFFEE

TODAY!!!!

I need to work on this! No wonder I was so grumpy!

Autobiographica - Day 15/365

Autobiographica - Day 15/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

15 January 2010 - more money, more time, more space, more work, more education, more emotion, more exposure, more experience, more, more, more--all I keep hearing. when do we slow down? when do we take an evening to sit down and read a book or writer a letter to a friend? when do we take trips to places where we never been? when we do sit down and simple enjoy the universe. I'm not sure if I want "more..." I am honestly content with who I am and where I am.

Autobiographica - Day 14/365

Autobiographica - Day 14/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

14 January 2010 - It's about time I did one of these. This shot was totally a last resort because I couldn't think of anything, but now I am glad I took it. Why? Something sad happened last night (nothing terribly tragic, but definitely worth the mention)--my Native American beaded bracelet that I am wearing in this picture (I noted which one it is) broke this morning while I was trying to untangle a hair tie. I promised my mom that I would cut off all my bracelets when I graduated from college, but I guess that one just couldn't last a few more months. Oh well. I got it at a Native American Art Museum back in Fall of 2008. It didn't mean a whole to me until I was in Italy last Spring and a friend of mine were checking out a hostel. The guy working there asked me which country was it from...at first I didn't know what to say, but then I replied--"America!" because though it wasn't the red, white, and blue, it was still American. I didn't know the tribe, but it was just as American as anyone else. I liked being able to say that and since then, I felt a special connection with that bracelet..a long with the others (they all have their own meanings, I noted them as well).

Autobiographica - Day 13/365

Autobiographica - Day 13/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

13 January 2010 - Eh, cheap shot. This day got by me. Started working on my senior thesis today. That should say enough. Oh, and I also got a Blackberry 8530. Nice little detail.

Autobiographica - Day 12/365

Autobiographica - Day 12/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

12 January 2009 - Something I must know someday: Why winter? And why so long? I'm sure God has a beyond perfect explanation but as I sit here night after night in this frozen city (that isn't even accented with snow) I can't escape the question.

Autobiographica - Day 10/365

Autobiographica - Day 10/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

feather in my hair.

Autobiographica - Day 9/365

Autobiographica - Day 9/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

Day well over. And it is not smart to sleep in jewelry!

Welcome to the New South

Welcome to the New South, originally uploaded by .Harper.

When I was kid, people used to make fun of me and my sister for wearing riding boots. Now I see those same people wearing them. I'm nice enough to keep my mouth shut, though.

"Photographs create the beautiful and - over generations of picture-taking - use it up. Certain glories of nature, for example, have been all but abandoned to the indefatigable attentions of amateur camera buffs. The image-surfeited are likely to find sunsets corny; they now look, alas, too much like photographs."

from "The Heroism of Vision" by Susan Sontag

Autobiographica - Day 7/365

Autobiographica - Day 7/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

Well this is going to be a fun semester...just found out I have a night class every Thursday night from 6-9PM. Lucky for me, it's *snowing* here in GA and the school closed down for the night. But just think, this time next week I'll be sitting in a classroom:/

Autobiographica - Day 6/365

Autobiographica - Day 6/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

This was the day my 365 was camera was back in my hometown..it was the first time in a long time I felt lost without it. My only other camera is on my awesome Google phone...I love that thing. Definitely saved the day--literally!

Autobiographica - Day 5/365

Autobiographica - Day 5/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

Left my camera at my parent's :/..fortunately I randomly thought to take my 365 earlier in the morning and it ended up saving me later on!

Autobiographica - Day 4/365

Autobiographica - Day 4/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

Listening to the beautiful voice of Ray Lamontagne, live from some placed called Italy. He's singing "All The Wild Horses."
This will be my song for the year. Last year I believe it was Kriss Kross by the Guillemots.

And just for the sake of documentation, Georgia's cold weather is slowly moving toward the state of unbearable. Problem is, it isn't like we're getting snowed in. There's barely ice on the roads! I just want this to be over..I keep having dreams of sitting outside. That's it. I used to do stuff like that.

twitter me up, guys. and don't worry, I don't tweet about what color socks I'm wearing.

Autobiographica - Day 3/365

Autobiographica - Day 3/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

Autobiographica - Day 2/365

Autobiographica - Day 2/365, originally uploaded by .Harper.

Autobiographica - Day 1/365

Autobiographica - Day 1/365
Originally uploaded by .Harper

First day of the year and here goes round two of my 365. I've completed this before, but I just feel a need to do it again. I am currently running on 1 hour of sleep--not exaggerating--and for some reason I am extra happy to be alive today.

I hope this will be a year to remember. I hope this will help me remember this year.

Link to previous 365: www.flickr.com/photos/atownsoimperfect/sets/7215760327560...
Link to boyfriend's 365: www.flickr.com/photos/kekoanichols/sets/72157623113456292