(9/25/11) Senior: Natalie

Let me introduce you to my wonderful new friend Natalie. She's a highschool senior this year and already had her photos done, but was gracious (and fun!) enough to agree to hang out with me and do a photo day.

Natalie is one of the sweetest people - I dare to say - ever. When I first met her, she understood that I felt disoriented and helped me so much by being incredibly welcoming. She's a remarkably kind, fun, hilarious, and ridiculously sweet friend.

Natalie, thank you so much for hanging out and laughing with (at?) me. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your friendship!

(9/8/11) San Francisco

First off, let me just say that in the last three days I've realized that I have a rather crazy obsession for Mat Kearney's music. It's quite fantastic. There, that's out of the way - awesome!

On Monday, my family and I toured UC Berkeley. We figured that since we were so close anyway, we might as well stick around and hang out in San Francisco!

Hot air balloons on the drive to San Fran:

 Lombard Street from below:

The lovely bay:

One of my favorite restaurants of all time... Boudin:

Spare time? Why not make an alligator out of bread?

Yummiest sandwich I've ever had - the classic chicken club. Something I dream about.

It was so tasty:

After we hung out in San Fran, we drove a little ways up Highway 1 to see the ocean. 

First time I'd ever seen the sunset over the Pacific:

Stinson beach in the background: