This past week's weather has been glorious! 70 degrees and sunny, a prelude to the best season to come, summer. I did quite a bit of driving this weekend (ok, not that much, but enough) and was listening to my Summer playlist folder on Spotify. It made me so nostalgic and so excited for summer, which is less than a month away for me! Cheers to finishing the semester on May 4th! One of my favorite Katie Herzig songs came on at one point and had me crying. With the sound of a song, I am instantly transported through time, and live through the memories from videos.
One drive to Sonic, senior year, at the light to turn onto Santa Fe, Mackenzie told me she was going to use the song "Summer" by Katie Herzig in the graduation video she was crafting. We listened to that song after the quick discussion, and then a few months later, when I was sitting poolside in San Diego, Mackenzie texted the link to the finished video.
We really went to Sonic a lot, Mackenzie ate a rancid graham cracker, wearing those blue gowns was surreal, I peed my pants (well, technically Mackenzie's lol) when Riley and Sierra jumped in the river, it was the best day of my life.
Details, details, I know. But these are details of something that happened two years ago that I can remember because they meant so much to me! And I equate this all the sweet gift of videos.
I first stumbled across the video sharing platform, Vimeo, my junior year. I watched a few different videos from similar people who all made "memory" videos, if you will. It was simply video footage from a specific event, usually with the voices and noise taken out, with music overlay. I was instantly inspired by the videos and was determined to become a video maker myself, especially since sentimental is my middle name. So, the first video I made was from the adventures of me and 5evers first day of summer.
Oh, it is shaky, oh it is the furthest thing from stunning HD quality footage, oh I added pictures in it. But it brings me right back to that day, as we hiked up the side of Jessica's mountain, ultimately resulting in Riley hurting her already injured knee, as we did spit takes off the porch, drinking Sprite out of plastic shot glasses while listening to LFMAO's "Shots" and Demi Lovato's "Something That We're Not", sleeping in the tent, watching "Sleepover".
People still don't always know what to do when they see I have my camera out and am clearly recording the current setting, but in the end life just happens and everyday moments are captured. And when it all comes together, it's the most incredible way to commemorate the past, while giving to the future.
I distinctly remember a conversation I had with my friend Kylee in 7th grade. I told her that I wished every minute of my life could be recorded so I could go back and watch it. She poignantly pointed out that if every minute was recorded, I would only get to live to the point where there was enough time for me to record enough and watch what I got. A pretty profound observation from a 13 year old. So my sweet little Vimeos fill my cup of desiring recorded moments.
I know there will be video from the day I get married, to the days my children are born. There will be video of the small things to, like trips to Sonic,
and afternoons at the ice rink
Growth and time will be visible
Cities are imprinted.
Time stands still, and it is all in perspective.
SO when words cannot be explained, and pictures do no do justice, I lean on video to tell the stories of the things in life that fill me up!
xo
Hannah
Showing posts with label Memories. Show all posts
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Sunday, April 10, 2016
Monday, March 9, 2015
#Blessed
Sentiment is dominating my posts lately, but I promise myself that's a good thing because I know I will be so happy to look back on it all one day.
Saturday night was one of those really great nights, one that was filled with laughs and talking and the stuff you will never forget. I was so looking forward to the evening and it went above and beyond all my expectations.
My residence hall puts on an annual spring formal and you better believe I was excited beyond measure when I got the email about it back in December. Dances are my thing, my favorite way to go crazy and just forget about the realities and responsibilities of life. With my best friends by my side, a comfortable dress, and some great music, there is no way the night could go wrong.
We started the evening early on, curling our hair and carefully putting on fancy makeup and listening to some good music. It would not really be a Smith South Third occasion if dinner was not at Beau Jo's, so of course we crossed the street over to stuff our mouths with heavenly, honey-soaked pizza. We were all starving and pretty hangry. All we could talk about was food and how much we loved breakfast food and how our pizza was taking forever and a day to come out. You would have thought we were told we were going to Disney World when our pizza finally came out. We ate and talked and ate and talked until we were sufficiently full. Em, Mack, and I were in the need of caffiene so we swung by Starbucks on the way back and got some chai tea lattes. We returned back to Smith, put on our fancy dresses, took tons of pictures, and went to dance the night away.
Between tearing it up on the disco light up dance floor and indulging in chocolate-covered strawberries, we took some pictures in the photobooth. They are my favorite pictures ever.
The strips of these are hanging up on my chalkboard, but when I saw them up close and big on my computer, I felt so much happiness. These girls are the best. They are the reason I love life so much. They know when something is wrong, and when something is right. We are sisters. The memories I have made with them this past year are so big and wonderful and amazing, they take up so much of my heart.
After the dance, we went back and talked in Mel's room until we realized the night had gotten away from us and the sun would be rising very soon. We laughed and laughed and laughed, and our exhaustion got the best, but time is something you never get back. I can always catch up on sleep- I won't always live across the hall from my best friends. I feel like we will never have enough time together, dissecting life and sharing our fears and hopes and tears.
#Blessed is pretty cliche but oh, I am. I am so, so, so #BLESSED!!!! Last night, a few of us were in a study room, sorta studying, mostly chatting. Em, Mel, and Mack were talking about all these political science classes they want to take (no thank you!) and it just made me so dang happy to listen to them and see how excited they got about things like "Comparative Politics" and "U.S. Campaigns and Elections". There is not a bone in my body that wants to take those classes, but their passion for what they want to do is thrilling. I understand it- I want to take all the IPHY classes the course catalog shows! There is such peace within me right now. These girls are going to be here with me for the rest of time and I am so blessed to have met them and formed such a strong bond.
Many more memories lie before us and I can't wait. Life is sticky with sweetness right now, and I so love it.
xo
Hannah
Saturday night was one of those really great nights, one that was filled with laughs and talking and the stuff you will never forget. I was so looking forward to the evening and it went above and beyond all my expectations.
My residence hall puts on an annual spring formal and you better believe I was excited beyond measure when I got the email about it back in December. Dances are my thing, my favorite way to go crazy and just forget about the realities and responsibilities of life. With my best friends by my side, a comfortable dress, and some great music, there is no way the night could go wrong.
We started the evening early on, curling our hair and carefully putting on fancy makeup and listening to some good music. It would not really be a Smith South Third occasion if dinner was not at Beau Jo's, so of course we crossed the street over to stuff our mouths with heavenly, honey-soaked pizza. We were all starving and pretty hangry. All we could talk about was food and how much we loved breakfast food and how our pizza was taking forever and a day to come out. You would have thought we were told we were going to Disney World when our pizza finally came out. We ate and talked and ate and talked until we were sufficiently full. Em, Mack, and I were in the need of caffiene so we swung by Starbucks on the way back and got some chai tea lattes. We returned back to Smith, put on our fancy dresses, took tons of pictures, and went to dance the night away.
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| Love them |
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| Thanks for dealing with us and all our estrogen, Joe! |
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| Locker buddies for life |
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| SO much love for these best friends of mine! |
Between tearing it up on the disco light up dance floor and indulging in chocolate-covered strawberries, we took some pictures in the photobooth. They are my favorite pictures ever.
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| Smith South Third |
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| Paula Abdul style |
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| This is actually so terrifying, I love it. |
The strips of these are hanging up on my chalkboard, but when I saw them up close and big on my computer, I felt so much happiness. These girls are the best. They are the reason I love life so much. They know when something is wrong, and when something is right. We are sisters. The memories I have made with them this past year are so big and wonderful and amazing, they take up so much of my heart.
After the dance, we went back and talked in Mel's room until we realized the night had gotten away from us and the sun would be rising very soon. We laughed and laughed and laughed, and our exhaustion got the best, but time is something you never get back. I can always catch up on sleep- I won't always live across the hall from my best friends. I feel like we will never have enough time together, dissecting life and sharing our fears and hopes and tears.
#Blessed is pretty cliche but oh, I am. I am so, so, so #BLESSED!!!! Last night, a few of us were in a study room, sorta studying, mostly chatting. Em, Mel, and Mack were talking about all these political science classes they want to take (no thank you!) and it just made me so dang happy to listen to them and see how excited they got about things like "Comparative Politics" and "U.S. Campaigns and Elections". There is not a bone in my body that wants to take those classes, but their passion for what they want to do is thrilling. I understand it- I want to take all the IPHY classes the course catalog shows! There is such peace within me right now. These girls are going to be here with me for the rest of time and I am so blessed to have met them and formed such a strong bond.
Many more memories lie before us and I can't wait. Life is sticky with sweetness right now, and I so love it.
xo
Hannah
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
{Giving Thanks} Memories
Dear current high school seniors,
This is one of those things you're going to be hearing a lot of this year. No, I'm not going to ask where you're going to school or what you're majoring in- trust me, I know that's the absolute worst thing to be asked right now. I'm not going to ask you anything. I'm going to tell you something and boy, I sure do hope you listen.
Life is busy right now. You are filling out college applications, trying to figure out a senior project, looking at scholarship opportunities, all while trying to manage school work. Everyone seems so concerned with this great unknown, the daunting future, that it's difficult to stay in the now. Oh but you must.
Drink it all in. Soak up every moment. Say yes. These days are some of the most wonderful days of your life.
I hope you are lucky enough to have found the best friends in the whole world. The people who you know way too much about, but still love. Those amazing people who you have no clue what you would do without. They are the best people ever and you know that you will always be best friends. But those best friends of yours will soon be miles and miles away and you will very much wish you had the luxury of seeing them everyday. Yes, you will make many, many new friends wherever the future may bring you, but there is a special bond you will always have with those friends from high school. They were there for you during some of the most awkward times. They're the ones with you as you prepare for this big change. They are your family. They are the usual, the familiar, the comfortable. And that, that is something that you will learn never to take for granted.
While life may seem so complex right now, you will only remember how simple it really was.
Dance the night away at every school dance. Root on the football team at every game. Attend all theater performances. Partake in spirit weeks. Thank your teachers. Go on long drives, listening to good music. Hang out with your friends every weekend. Laugh until you cry. Cry until you laugh. Make the most of the time that moves far too swiftly... before you know it, you'll be holding your diploma.
Hang out with your family. No matter how annoying they are, you will really miss them. You will miss having dinner with them every night and watching your younger siblings grow up. The best news is they will be there for you when you need them, and home is always waiting. For now though, take advantage of the sweet time you have together.
Cherish your grades being composed of a lot of boosters. In college, the majority of your grade is exams. There are no worksheets or homework assignments or participation points to fluff up that grade.
When second semester comes and the senioritis hits hard, that's ok. But still try. Finish strong. Know it's not the end. But it's happening. Instead of mindlessly walking from class to class, really look around you. The halls around you have housed you for the past four years. They're where you grew. Notice all the little things, the things you never noticed before. Leave your mark.
Cast away any anxiety that the future may bring. Right now, live in each day. Along the way, you will fall into the most wonderful place, exactly where you belong.
What is about to come is amazing. You will have so many new opportunities, new adventures, and incredible memories. But never forget your roots. They have influenced where you are today. There will be days where you miss what was. You will miss listening to Paisley's lectures, and constructing ecocolumns in APES, and running cross country. But you will love your new friends, independence, and discovering your passions. You will love awakening parts of you that you did not know exist. It is thrilling and scary and the best thing ever. And it will come when it's time.
You know you're going to miss all of this, but you don't know yet just how much. So find peace, find joy, and love where you are. You'll never be there again.
-Hannah
//
Today, I am incredibly thankful for memories, specifically those of high school. I was so lucky to have the most amazing tight knit group of friends in high school. Because of those amazing friends, I came out of high school with some of the most fantastic memories. Every day, I find myself recalling a specific event, smiling and wishing I was there to share a moment like it again. I think that memories, good and bad, are one of the most precious gifts of life. Time spent together is certainly invaluable.
My favorite way to reminisce of those good ol' high school days.
xo
Hannah
This is one of those things you're going to be hearing a lot of this year. No, I'm not going to ask where you're going to school or what you're majoring in- trust me, I know that's the absolute worst thing to be asked right now. I'm not going to ask you anything. I'm going to tell you something and boy, I sure do hope you listen.
Life is busy right now. You are filling out college applications, trying to figure out a senior project, looking at scholarship opportunities, all while trying to manage school work. Everyone seems so concerned with this great unknown, the daunting future, that it's difficult to stay in the now. Oh but you must.
Drink it all in. Soak up every moment. Say yes. These days are some of the most wonderful days of your life.
I hope you are lucky enough to have found the best friends in the whole world. The people who you know way too much about, but still love. Those amazing people who you have no clue what you would do without. They are the best people ever and you know that you will always be best friends. But those best friends of yours will soon be miles and miles away and you will very much wish you had the luxury of seeing them everyday. Yes, you will make many, many new friends wherever the future may bring you, but there is a special bond you will always have with those friends from high school. They were there for you during some of the most awkward times. They're the ones with you as you prepare for this big change. They are your family. They are the usual, the familiar, the comfortable. And that, that is something that you will learn never to take for granted.
While life may seem so complex right now, you will only remember how simple it really was.
Dance the night away at every school dance. Root on the football team at every game. Attend all theater performances. Partake in spirit weeks. Thank your teachers. Go on long drives, listening to good music. Hang out with your friends every weekend. Laugh until you cry. Cry until you laugh. Make the most of the time that moves far too swiftly... before you know it, you'll be holding your diploma.
Hang out with your family. No matter how annoying they are, you will really miss them. You will miss having dinner with them every night and watching your younger siblings grow up. The best news is they will be there for you when you need them, and home is always waiting. For now though, take advantage of the sweet time you have together.
Cherish your grades being composed of a lot of boosters. In college, the majority of your grade is exams. There are no worksheets or homework assignments or participation points to fluff up that grade.
When second semester comes and the senioritis hits hard, that's ok. But still try. Finish strong. Know it's not the end. But it's happening. Instead of mindlessly walking from class to class, really look around you. The halls around you have housed you for the past four years. They're where you grew. Notice all the little things, the things you never noticed before. Leave your mark.
Cast away any anxiety that the future may bring. Right now, live in each day. Along the way, you will fall into the most wonderful place, exactly where you belong.
What is about to come is amazing. You will have so many new opportunities, new adventures, and incredible memories. But never forget your roots. They have influenced where you are today. There will be days where you miss what was. You will miss listening to Paisley's lectures, and constructing ecocolumns in APES, and running cross country. But you will love your new friends, independence, and discovering your passions. You will love awakening parts of you that you did not know exist. It is thrilling and scary and the best thing ever. And it will come when it's time.
You know you're going to miss all of this, but you don't know yet just how much. So find peace, find joy, and love where you are. You'll never be there again.
-Hannah
//
Today, I am incredibly thankful for memories, specifically those of high school. I was so lucky to have the most amazing tight knit group of friends in high school. Because of those amazing friends, I came out of high school with some of the most fantastic memories. Every day, I find myself recalling a specific event, smiling and wishing I was there to share a moment like it again. I think that memories, good and bad, are one of the most precious gifts of life. Time spent together is certainly invaluable.
My favorite way to reminisce of those good ol' high school days.
xo
Hannah
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