Down To Business

What alternative career paths have you considered or are interested in?

I have been thinking about this a lot lately, actually. My husband is currently going to school for what he has always dreamed of going for. Me, on the other hand, have no idea what I want to do. It’s a hard decision to make for me. Unlike some people who have known since middle school or before, and stuck with it.

But how did they know? How did they know for sure that that’s what they wanted to do? I have so many things I would love to be able to do, but which one do I love more? How do I decide?

I love cooking, art, photography, animals, and trees, and so much more. How do you decide which one you want to start with at least?!

I’ve been considering Wildlife Conservation because it covers a few of those areas I love so much. I’m a “fun fact” or “did you know..” kind of girl. Wildlife Conservation covers animals, plants, and their environments. Which is the biggest interest of mine.

Major in Wildlife Conservation and minor in Photography..? I think that might be the route I’m going. For now.

Wish me luck in deciding!

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My Idea of Sustainability

How would you design the city of the future?

AI Generated by Kristopher

The world is a giant ecosystem, and we are the invasive species. We are the ones who move in and take over, sending native wildlife, including plants, into danger.

I would design the city around the native wildlife. Similar to the photo I created above. Where nature is preserved, and wildlife has a chance to flourish.

Our incredible planet relies on the creatures and critters to survive. So the more we push them out, the more we are just signing our futures away.

Country Hopping

What countries do you want to visit?

Traveling the world is one of the top contenders on my bucket list and my husband’s. We’ve talked extensively about traveling the world, seeing all the sights and places, and just experiencing all the different cultures and food.

There are so many places to roam and see, but narrowing it down to only a few countries was still pretty challenging. I’d really love to see them all, see how other people live, and breathe in the beauty that the world has to offer.

I know for sure I’d love to visit these places with my camera. Australia, France, Germany, Brazil, Japan, Egypt, Thailand United Kingdom, Columbia, Spain, Ukraine, Canada, Madagascar, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Greece, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Switzerland, Ireland, Fiji, Iceland, and the two I know for sure would be Slovenia for me, I must get my eyes on that cliff top castle above Lake Bled. For my husband, Luxembourg. I know in his heart he wants to see the circuit track with his own eyes.

There are so many places I have yet to see in the United States. But I plan to. I want to have photos from all over the world to showcase my traveling. The feeling I have when I have my camera in my hands is just incredible.

Sensational Seasons

What is your favorite season of year? Why?

Fall has always been my favorite time of the year. Not just because my birthday is in that time of the year either.

When the breeze turns cooler and the sun is still warm. The leaves start to turn all the colors of autumn; yellows, reds, oranges.

Sweater weather is what I call it. I’m a sucker for a sweater. I have so many, and my collection just seems to grow.

I also love fall because you seem to see more wild animals around that time. I assume they are preparing for the winter months. But I get to take my camera out and get some amazing shots.

Where I live now, there’s usually snow on the ground as soon as fall hits.

Chills

How do you feel about cold weather?

Honestly, I’m okay with cooler weather. To an extent. I’m a southern girl, so I’m a bit of a stranger to colder weather. But almost three years ago, my husband, kids, and I moved to Minnesota from Georgia.

Minnesota is no joke when it comes to winter in this state. At some points in time, Minnesota has been dubbed the coldest place in the world, with wild winters as cold as Alaska.

The winds, along with the icy snowfall, make it almost unbearable sometimes. Sometimes, the snow falls for days and days, seeming like it will never end.

More than not, snow keeps coming halfway through April. Leaving us a thin strip of rainy, muddy spring before summer hits head-on.

But once summer is here, it’s a magical place. You can see our state start to come back to life. Start to breathe in that cool breeze as the sun shines down.

The grass grows tall and vibrant. Trees stretch out towards the skies unfolding their buds that patiently waited all winter. Birds start singing and dancing in the skies and from branches. Our lakes and ponds start to thaw, giving hope to the many, many water birds that populate our state.

It’s a beautiful place to be.

Unwinding Tales

How do you unwind after a demanding day?

Afternoon Coffee – AI Generator by Kristopher Tinsley

Another beautiful, Robin’s egg blue sky sunny day, early in the fall season, when the breeze is embracing and sunshine offers comfort with kisses to your neck. Curling up on my front porch in my favorite comfy chair with a fantastic book. The smell of my strong coffee mingling with the fresh scent of a mowed lawn. Slowly unwinding into my relaxation with an overlooking view of a thick forest just beyond a well planted garden fish pond.

Beauty in Nature

The beauty in nature is unmatched.