Notch #1

    It is sunny outside. High puffy clouds look cold in the blue sky. The wind carries a chill temp through the fall trees. Leaves slowly fall to the ground. An occasional cluck is heard from the chickens nearby. Birds are singing their hearts over the country side. I breath in the cool air. This is how it looked on this beautiful Sunday morning:
 





 
  Then I couldn't resist photographing the area of sky, more directly above me:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              


  Looking at this second photo, I ask questions or ponder about space. Right past that dark blue is nothing but an expanse of stars, planets, galaxies, gas giants, black holes, and a whole host of other things we might not have discovered yet. It is amazing how we can't see all that during the day, but know that is still there.
   (On another topic) Recently, I watched the movie called Tomorrowland. It seemed like the point of the movie is to encourage you to dream. Go for what you are passionate about. In fact, this movie seemed to come on at the right time; because it feels like I have lost touch with my dreams.

    I dream about large, spacious homes. I have not drawn a residence or drafted a floor plan in a long time. I enjoy trying to design a building that fits with an individual family.

One of my drafted floor plans.

This house is actually bigger than what I drew it as.

   Dwellings built for each specific family or person. The home is also built into the land or designed to fit the view of the landscape (not sure how good I am at doing that) so that it blends well with the scenery. I've imagined homes with integrated technologies. However, some of my fire for this has died down a bit.  

     

My version of an earthship.

  In explanation, I have accepted this idea that I can't pursue this dream, because of costs. It costs to go to a university or college to learn Architecture. I do not believe in accepting money from the government to pay for my education. I would rather look for a scholarship that would come from something more privatized. That being said, my priorities changed. I started looking for a scholarship in Business Administration. Since I do not want to continue to work in public school education, I thought," Why not look for a different job that I would be good at?" It became overwhelming. Trying to find a scholarship (for a certain career) online is no easy task. It doesn't help that I can't drive either. To summarize, I've realized that it is going to cost money I don't have, to do what I want to do.
   After I watched Tomorrowland, my father encouraged me to keep drawing floor plans and drawing homes. I think part of what he was trying to get me to realize is that, even though I can't afford to go to school for it, I can still draw and that I might capture someone's interest in my sketches, if I share it. He explained that someone might want to take the time to teach me, refine my skills. To be honest, I was doubtful of what Dad was telling me, but then I took it to heart after I thought about he said. I am thankful he encouraged me to run with it.Who knows, maybe God will open a door of opportunity somewhere down the road.
   

Intro

      Welcome to my attempt at sharing some of the life I've lived. I decided to share it, because God has blessed it with so much and molded it for His purpose (I don't know exactly what for). 

    To begin, I am a young adult. I am in my third job and considering a career or vocational school. Against popular expectations for people my age, I don't want to go to college. I just don't see how it is possible to attend a school, when I am not even paid enough to live on my own. Yes, I live with my large family. It is a blessing that I can live with them, because otherwise I would have no where to go. 

   Furthermore, I am going through the process of acquiring a driver's license. My life as a Military Brat, up until 18 or 19 years old, was moving around. I didn't have the opportunity to get a driver's license, because life got in the way. It is that simple. It is certainly frustrating that I can't drive right now, but I'm getting there. 

  Not only will I share some of this life, but I will also share lots of ideas and dreams I have. Some days, my brain is overflowing with pictures of what I think technology could be. I have had dreams of houses, which I drafted and have also drawn pictures of. Hopefully, this blog will be one way that I can begin to relieve my brain and help visualize a different world. A world that invites growth, problem solving, and possibly, realization of so many things that challenge the way we do things. 

   This blog is just another person's perspective in life. You can take it or leave it. I hope that ultimately the reader of this blog will be able to take something from it. I have got too much in my brain, so there is bound to be something someone could learn.