23 September 2008

18 Years Old (post 2)

The Christmas after my 18th birthday, I asked my mom if the family could all pitch in for my Christmas gift. What did I ask for? All I wanted was a "real" camera, like one that professionals use! That Christmas I got my first SLR, a Nikon N50... and I was in love.




This was my baby. I loved this camera. While I was co-opping in college, I purchased a zoom lens and took even more pictures. In the 8 years that I used this camera, I know that I took thousands of pictures. And loved snapping each and every one. Now that we're in the digital age, I've probably taken twice as many as I ever did with film. Maybe three times as many...

Well, along with time and practice and falling more in love with photography, it's time that I take it to the next step. No, I'm not a pro, but I've created a photography blog and I hope to have another website one day soon. I'm excited to see where God takes me with this venture.

So.... I'm officially introducing PS: Photography by Sabrina. So check it out.... www.sabrinalewis.blogspot.com... and tell everyone you know!

18 Years Old (post 1)

Finally... something for the number 18 :) In fact... I have 2 things!

When I was 18 years old I left an amazing group of friends and headed off to Clemson University. Little did I know that I would find another amazing group of friends. In the past few weeks, I've seen people from both groups and am amazed and SO thankful that God has allowed these people to remain in my life.


Back in March, we had our 10 Year High School Reunion (above). And this past weekend, I had lunch with the Scharffs and Jean. I love that even after 10 years, after going to different colleges, after some have gotten married, had children and moved to different towns, we can get together and still laugh and have fun.

The girls in the picture above (minus the Mrs Chapman, who is next to Jennifer, the bride) were in my bible study my freshman year at Clemson. These are the girls that I daily live life with. We certainly don't see each other every day or even every month, but we stay in touch, stay connected, stay close and stay in touch with what's going on. We've gone on cruises, we've gone to the beach, we get a cabin each December, we've been in each other's weddings (as you can tell above!), we've been at the hospital for births, we've been to funerals... and we plan on doing MUCH MUCH more together as the years go by.

As I've talked to people over the years, I've really realized just how blessed I am to have both of these groups of people in my life. God always knows what He's doing but it always makes me smile to think that He knew FAR more than I could ever have dreamed when He brought all of these people into my life... and have let them stay in my life!

05 September 2008

GFCs from 2008

Upward churches in the states took Upward to 3 different countries this summer. Animoto put the pictures together and I found the song on their site... I'm quite a fan if I say so myself :)