Alaska Wrap-up

I had such a blast in Alaska, I can hardly explain it in words. All the time I was able to spend with Shayna really cemented our relationship. Best part was when I met her mother (which I was nervous about) went really well. At first sight, she laughed because I look a lot like my animated self. I was able to see friends with fresh tattoos that were dedicated to Nick. As of right now I believe there are at least six of us with some nordic runes. I enjoyed the Midnight Sun in a way I had not appreciated before. Taking the time to go to the Midnight Sun Game, and take pictures with Shay and Jess in the amazing light that only 10pm can provide.

The photos spaced throughout this were all taken when we went for an adventure from a transfer station, to Alaskaland, and finally the Alaska Railroad yards off Well Street. They are the most artsy fartsy thing I’ve done in a long time. I’m a huge fan of odd angles and rack focuses… so take that entire art community, I can be creative too.

The odd thing about my trip was how easily I could fall back into old habbits. The most frequent question I was asked is, “I thought you were in New York?” To which my answer was always, “I’m still in New York.” It is just a natual feeling to ask someone if they have failed at leaving the state. Most people don’t make it on their first try. Granted I’m less than a year out, I don’t see any reason to move back as of now. (Pending I don’t get fired… out of a cannon… into the sun.) At the Third Eye Blind concert, I saw so many people from high school who are in the same place they were a year ago, or two years ago, or where they will be in five years. I’m not saying this is a bad thing or looking down on them for this reason, I just knew I wouldn’t go anywhere if I didn’t leave Fairbanks. This is not to say I didn’t see plenty of people who are making their lives better while in Alaska.

I was even able to patch up old friendships that had become strained, even before I left. Had a good afternoon in April and Dave’s apartment, just sitting around shooting the shit. Meeting Kathryn was good too. It helped bring me a little closer to Nick during the year since I left for the East Coast. Same thing with Nick H., Heather, Jane, Mallory, Dave, Ryan, Eric, and everybody else I’m forgetting at this exact moment.

If you have enjoyed the photos so far, there are many more located on my flickr. I bet there is a ton I’m forgetting, but I’ll leave it at that for right now. If you have any questions for me or anything, just ask, and I’ll probably talk you ears off. YES! Ask away, suckers, little do they know that I am working on a sort of sound weapon, but need plenty of ears to do preliminary tests on, I shall gather them by talking peoples ears off. Then I will descretely place them in my pocket and walk away… Did I type that all out… DAMN! Where is that delete ke

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