It’s currently 10:11 on Sunday night and I’ve just finished watching the season premier of The Walking Dead with Kyle and a big bowl of pasta made from fresh ingredients from the local Farmer’s Market. Apart from it being the perfect way to relax after a fun weekend (I love ending my night with some zombies…), hoooooly smokes. SO GOOD!! I’m stoked for the next episode.
So here’s what I’ve been up to this last weekend! It was a busy one, but in the best possible way.
Friday night was spent out with the girls and, needless to say, come Saturday morning I was exhausted. Kyle and I still rallied to get a quick workout in, though, since we had been lazy about getting our sweat on and hadn’t gone to the gym for a few days. I did a quick cardio workout while Kyle lifted some weights, but after 45 minutes or so we threw in the towel (pun intended) and walked back home to grab something to eat and shower up before heading out to the carnival UCSB was putting on. I have some exciting news that I was going to wait till my Thinking Out Loud post on Thursday to share, but I GOT A JOB! More specifically, I got a job as a photographer for our school’s independent newspaper, which is super awesome and great and wonderful since I sorta kinda love photography anddddd WOOOOO!! I’m thrilled :). The carnival was my first “job” and Kyle walked with me as I tried to get as many shots as I could, which included some aerial views from the top of the ferris wheel!
Halfway through our time there we decided that it was time to grab some of our favorite fried rice to share as a 2nd lunch before taking on the busy crowd again. Nothing better than deliciously greasy comfort food and my favorite guy to share it with!
More photos ensued before going home and taking a much needed nap. Kyle was on dinner duty and cooked up a quick chicken bake with balsamic brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes to eat while we refreshed ourselves with the last episode of The Walking Dead so we would be all caught up. I was so exhausted that I passed out as soon as I got home and my head hit the pillow.
I slept in till about 8 on Sunday morning and did a little reading for my English class before heading downstairs to a lovely birthday brunch with all my housemates! It’s my friend Taylor’s birthday tomorrow and we decided to celebrate early since Monday’s tend to suck the joy out of everything. We had homemade ambrosia salad, cinnamon rolls, cupcakes, pancakes, and scrambled eggs with mushrooms and spinach. The sugar rush was very real.
Right after eating I sprinted upstairs to put on some real-girl clothes and headed out to the Farmer’s Market with Kyle to grab some produce for our weekly Sunday night dinner. We’ve started making this mouthwatering pasta dish which includes cooking down fresh cherry tomatoes into a sauce and adding asparagus, onions, shrimp, and plenty of garlic. That combined with the herbed foccacia we also picked up from the market made for a fantastic meal and even though I’m stuffed, I cannnnnooottt wait for leftovers tomorrow!
After I got back home, I read a bit more before going to my next photo assignment- capturing a LARP. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the terminology, LARP stands for Live Action Role Play and is “a type of game where a group of people wear costumes representing a character they create to participate in an agreed fantasy world. Uses foam sticks as swords, foam balls as magic and other props to create the games world.” While I have to admit I was a bit skeptical at first, it was a BLAST and half wished I was out there wielding a foam sword instead of on the sidelines trying to capture how much fun everyone else was having.
Kyle picked me up from the festivities and we grabbed some coffee before heading to the library to get some work done. After a few hours, we drove back to my place to cook up our dinner and prepare ourselves for our season premier. And that brings us to now! I’m exhausted, but want to finish up a few more pages of my book before turning in for the night.
Hope you guys had a fabulous weekend!
I am so happy for you, Christine. Your school couldn’t of picked a more suitable photographer to get the job done
Sounds like such a fun weekend!! Congratulations on getting a job – in photography! Amazing
And I made a vegetarian version of your One Pot Lasagna for dinner last night and it was a big hit!!! Nothing short of delicious 
So stoked you got the gig, buddy- your portrait and human photography is amazing- as is your food too but still.
Please send over a bowl of pasta. Or ten. Extra shrimp.
Sounds like a fabulous weekend Christine!! Congrats on getting a job!
Congrats! The job sounds so exciting and your pics look great
Thanks so much Chrissy :)!
I pretty much sat on the couch and worked in the garden. Way to show me up! Congrats on the job tho!
I think those two things make for an awesome weekend as well! Sometimes the most lowkeys ones are the best
Congrats on the job lady! I’ve said it before, but you and your camera are going to do big things
Hahah thanks girlie!
Such a great looking weekend! Congrats on your new job, I know you’ll be amazing!
Thanks Kelly, I hope I’m able to give them what they want
Seriosuly though, the Goleta Farmers Market is one of my favorite Sunday traditions! Must have just missed you.
Congrats on the photography job!! Sounds perfect for you!
Isn’t it so nice?! I could spend all my moolah on the fresh produce they have there. What time do you usually go :)?
Thank you!
I try to get there early to avoid the parking lot traffic so between 9:30 and 10ish…depends on how late I sleep in 😉
We should meet up soon!
It gets pretty crazy! I think I was there around 11:15-30 last time so, like you said, I just missed you. We definitely need to meet up! How are you liking SB :)?
As cliche/dorky as it sounds, I’ve never been happier or felt more at home. I love it out here!! Yes, feel free to email me or find me on facebook and we can plan something!
congrats!! your photos are so beautiful! so happy for you!
Thanks lovely :)! I’m pretty darn excited about it!
Congrats on the new job! You are a wonderful photographer so they are SO lucky to have you!
Thanks so much, Hannah :)!
AAAHHHH THAT’S AMAZING! Congratulations on the job. In your passion no less! I’m super excited for you.
and LARP!? A part of me wants to be a part of that. lol
Eeeek! So exciting about your job!!! Congrats lady!
Congrats lady! You deserve it, you’re pics are AMAZING!!!
Congrats, gorgeous! You have an amazing eye for capturing great shots, so they definitely made a good choice taking you on
Also… I want a foam sword and a battlefield 😆
Congratulations on your exciting and FUN job, Christina! Woot! And your weekend included plenty of food-celebrated events with extra deliciousness, so that’s the best way to celebrate in my opinion.
*Christine! NOT Christina. Dang fingers got ahead of me on the keyboard. Ha!
Yah on the job! Those pics are very good! That looks like a very fun weekend, it seems like you have a massive group of friends that you chill with, which is awesome! And the food always looks yummy! Farmers markets kick butt, they have such nice vibes
Btw, the comment forum on your last post isn’t working! Was gonna comment on how delicious those muffins were, they deserve recognition!
WOOOO! Thanks girlie :). Living in such a big house leads to meeting a ton of new people, which is awesome :).
Hmmm not sure why it’s not working 😯 . Merggg. I hate when technology decides to switch things up on me haha! So the donut muffins were as tasty for you as they were for me :)?
Even awesome-r its right by the beach! :O
Crud no kidding! Yes, they were so yummy!!