iVent Vol. III

iVent Vol. III

As i said in the previous iVent, i am shadowing the chief photographer for the Daily Home in Talladega. This morning, i awoke at 6:47 A.M., running late. We sped to the Crisp's house and only a few minutes later, Mr. Crisp and i were on our way to the "Salt Mines" (that's what he calls it to freak me out). We arrived at the headquarters around 8:25 A.M. and i received one of the greatest surprises of my life. 

Last year, my freshman year, i got one of my poem's published. It started out as a class free write assignment and turned out to be a victory for my writing career. It's called "A Teenage Dream" (go to google, type in: "A Teenage Dream" poetry. It should be the first link.) It was published in an actual book and that made me feel like an absolute celebrity. Something i'm good at was noticed and appreciated. The surprise i was given this morning, however, was very similar to that published poem i wrote. 

Mr. Crisp dropped the morning paper that we pressed yesterday onto my desk. I gazed at the front page and there, on the cover of The Daily Home for so many people to see, was my trophy picture. The one of the bridge covered in water reflecting that little sunlight in the water with the reeds all around. That picture that was my definition of tranquility, was on the front page. I was published again for my photography. What a way to start off a day of work. 

I don't see why this great event happens to me. Anyone could have been there with a camera, but i got the shot. It was enough for me to just be there in that tranquil setting, but to be known for being there is so much more than i had hoped for. 

To see the picture go to www.dailyhome.com and look for today's paper. Click on the picture.