Photo Date #4

The subject matter for my past few photo dates has reflected my breakup. Since it is a situation that affects me a on a daily basis, it has been difficult to think of other sources of inspiration. I wanted to attempt something different for this week, but I still had the urge to document my breakup. This indecision always creates an internal battle as I try to figure out what I really want to do. Struggling with my options leads me to ask myself, "Is this what I truly want to do, or am I trying to live up to everyone else's expectations?"

Photo Date #3

"Just try to distract yourself." Over the past month, this is one of the most frequently offered pieces of advice given to me. I think about my ex-boyfriend more often than not, and I find that it interferes with daily activities. Even when I am physically completing a task, I am not there 100% mentally. To the outsider, it may appear that I am being productive, but my mind is focusing on something completely different.

Adventures Abroad

The following is a small sample of my summer in Germany and Austria.

Hallstatt, Austria

Leipzig, Germany

Schloss Neuschwanstein, Germany

Fernsehturm in Berlin, Germany

Salzburg, Austria

Photo Date #1

I recently went through an unexpected breakup with my boyfriend of three years. My bedroom, which I would normally escape to for comfort, has turned into painful territory. The room is an overwhelming space filled with gifts, clothes, and memories spanning our entire relationship. This pain has forced me to avoid my room at all costs, even at night where I sleep on the family room couch. I decided to use the photo date assignment as an opportunity to ease myself back into my room.