Olivia

She is so adorable. I wish I had a daughter just like her.

_Vince

Starbucks_The Way I See It #17

The world bursts at the seems with people ready to tell you you're not good enough. On occasion, some may be correct. But do not do their work for them. Seek any job; ask anyone out; pursue any goal. Don't take it personally when they say "no"- they may not be smart enough to say "yes".

_Keith Olbermann

Herb Alpert

This song is so cool. I keep listening to it over and over. Even while I'm riding my motorcycle.

Sometimes the videos I choose have something to do with photography. Sometimes it can be creative lighting, filters or just the concept of the video that make it cool enough for me to want to share it. I love music and the instruments in the song are awesome.

You'll notice the photographer shooting a Nikon film camera. Like I do.

Someone needs to teach those people how to dance.

_Vince

School On Wheels

Last year I watched a documentary on homeless children in Los Angeles. I was immediate intrigued by the video and the stories that were being told. It was sad to see these kids who had a hard life and who struggled everyday. Kids who live in shelters, in cars with their parents or even on the streets. Going to school without eating breakfast or having clean clothes. Stepping over homeless adults sleeping on the streets. Walking through skid row to get to school. It especially hit me hard when they showed a little girl crying because she was embarrassed to tell her friends that she lived in a homeless shelter.

I did some research on the non-profit organization that was featured on the show called School On Wheels. The organization was founded by a retired school teacher named Agnes Stevens. She decided to start an after school program for homeless children. The program offers young students help with their homework as well as a safe place to learn after school. Although the kids and families are going through hardships, the ultimate goal is to keep the kids focused on learning and their education. The tutoring is on a volunteer basis.

It wasn't long after I did my research that I realized I wanted to volunteer. I had to take a class and pass a LifeScan check. Only took about 2 weeks and I was accepted. I've been volunteering for 1 year now. Last March, my student and I were awarded student and tutor of the month! Makes me feel good when I help the kids out. I've worked with 2 kids so far. On the day I volunteer, I never know if its the last time I'm going to see the student. The parents can take their kids out of the program at any time. Because of the difficult situation the families are in, they may not stay in one place too long. If they do move on, my only hope is that the kids I tutored continue to work on their education no matter which way their life turns.

This is the first time I'm sharing this with everyone. Not even my family knows I've been volunteering. Hopefully talking about it will get someone motivated to volunteer or donate.

_Vince

Brothers

Miss you Steve.

Yellow Flower

D2x_F3.5_1/125th_ISO200

I've edited this photo before. I just thought I do a tighter crop to see more of the flower. I used a 1:1 crop in Lightroom.

_Vince