Island Med Student

I remember the last few months of my grandfather’s life. His Alzheimer’s was progressing and his memories were fading. I remember him calling me “Linda” (my mother’s name) and asking me about how my day at school went. I remember how I felt, and thinking how precious memories truly are. I call myself a “life enthusiast,” and to me that has many meanings. I try to enjoy even the smallest of pleasures and treasure every day that I get on this planet. I’ve been blessed with so many wonderful memories. And it’s easy sometimes to forget how very lucky I am. I think that’s one of the reasons that I enjoy documenting my life so much. It’s why I’m constantly taking pictures, videos, and writing about my experiences. For me, it’s a tangible way of preserving my life.

I took the photo above some months ago, and forgot to post it on my site. As I was going through my photos just now, I stumbled upon it, and it brought back all the wonderful memories associated with the night I took it. Please enjoy the photo, and my updated “Video A Day” (days 1 – 23) project below. I enjoy them both immensely.

“Yo Brooklyn, Fuhgeddaboudit” Photo Series