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(Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, 2010 (digital) Photography By: Rogelia Passion)

Feeling: Goal

I live and been raised in the Bay my whole life. I was born in San Francisco and my family lived in town till I was 2 years old. I am constantly told stories of when we used to live there, mostly stories I don’t remember but wish I did. We used to live in the building that actually is behind the Fillmore. The last time passing that place I was 12 years old and there were a lot of bums around the area, it was sketchy. I asked my sister if that’s how it was before she told me “yes”. Can’t believe we used to lived there and my brothers and sister used to run around and go to places alone and they were really young (7-12years old) at the time too. Maybe that’s why I look up to them cause they are always brave, adventurous, and spontaneous. Guess that’s where I learned it from. Even though I lived in the bay my whole life there has been things I haven’t done yet that are big tourist attractions and one of them is the Golden Gate Bridge. I walked half way but not all the way. I took pictures of it but haven’t gone back since then. I need to accomplish that along with many others like travelling and going back to school. My goal..

(Beach, Cayucos, California, 2010 (digital) Photography By: Rogelia Passion)

Feeling: Shine

The year just started and many goals to accomplish is on the line. Possibly great offers or opportunities are open. Ideas are appearing to mind and it should be noticed. Step out of what you’ve been cooped up in (work, home, school, etc.) for a while and gather yourself together. Have the fresh stuff come your way and have it be a part of you. Look around and think of the great possibilities you hope for become a reality. 2011 is the year to make it happen. So if you’re a big dreamer and you want to make them happen, it’s about time you do. This is your time, this is your debut, this is your time to make it shine. 

(Walkway Bridge, Foster City, California, 2010 (digital) Photography By: Rogelia Passion)

Feeling: Opportunity

This is a new year. It’s time to take what comes my way and take chances of what can change my life. Taking those extra steps or just going over that bridge can result into a great opportunity.

(Japanese Friendship Garden, San Jose, California, 2009 (digital) Photography By: Rogelia Passion)

Feeling: Tale

Everyone haves a vision, a fantasy, a story, a dream. We believe the unbelievable and always want to expect the unexpected. It doesn’t happen the way you wanted huh? The fantasies and dreams that runs through your mind can become a reality if only you think positive about it. If you keep putting yourself down you’ll never see it because you’re pushing yourself away from it. Take charge and make it happen. It’s ok to have second thoughts but to put a third and/or fourth one in there? You’re just doing too much thinking. STOP IT!! You’ll end up contemplating in your head and turns into an argument between conscious and it’ll lead to headaches. Tell you the truth, it hurts and you start stressing. It’s not worth it! If you need to, ask another person on their thoughts of things, but don’t ask too many people because people have their own perspectives on situations and then you’re stuck back at where you first started. It happens, but don’t let it happen too much. Serious situations on life, people you should really ask is your family members and/or those who are really close to you, that you really trust on their thoughts of it. If it’s relationship wise, it’s basically mostly on your decision. You’re the one that knows when you’re ready for a relationship. You’re the one that has to deal with the relationship. Asking someone if you’re ready for one, is like putting yourself in their hands, like a puppet, and if things go down you would think it’s your fault but it’s really the person who told you to go for it is the fault and it’s your fault that you put yourself in their decisions. (back where you started again.. on your WHY’s.) Life thoughts equals second opinions. Relationships equals you making those decisions yourself. You know everyone just want to see you be happy. Happiness is what mostly matters in a relationship and life choices. Once you make it happen.. go write a book, go draw it out, go illustrate it, take a picture of it. Shoot go mold it out of clay, if you’re hella talented to do that. At that moment you probably wouldn’t have notice but you just begun your TALE..

(Model: H. Luciano, abandoned railroad, Union City, California, 2009. (digital) Photography by:Rogelia Passion)

Feeling: Determined

Everyday is always going to be a battle. Fighting to get through each day and conquering them as time keeps ticking. We gather our strength and keep collected knowing that once we won this battle we know that we can fight anything. As the clock runs down to zero, either we win or lose, you should know already for a fact that you did your best and that everything will get better after that. You learn from your mistakes and through mistakes it makes you a better person. At the end of the day you gather your most memorable thoughts/memories/experience of that day. You keep it stamp in your brain as if it’s just you surrounded by those black and white writings/pictures/sayings. The color of it all doesn’t stand out as much as how the black and white of it means. It’s the simple things that matters the most and what you learn each day is an example of “simple things” is what really means most. You then realize you are the bigger person, you know how to fix mistakes you’ve done. You stand out yourself, the black and white shows your true colors; who you are, who you’ve become to be. Every time you wake-up each morning the clock starts all over again and a better mistake is what you should determined..

(UCSB, Goleta Beach Dock, Goleta, California, 2006. (35mm, color film) Photography by: Rogelia Passion)

Feeling: Insomnia

Can’t sleep. Been awake and still fully wide awake.. WHY?!? almost about one more hour I’ll have been awake for 24 hours. This is insane.. I don’t know what is keeping me awake but it’s strange.. If I were in Santa Barbara I would be able to see this sunset and for the morning see the sunrise all in one wake-ness (<— not even a word). But what can you do to go to sleep when you have no clue to why you have this insomnia..

(Spanish Bay, 17 Mile, Monterey, California, 2009. (digital, fisheye lens) Photography by: Rogelia Passion)

Feeling: Hoping

Still in that kind of mood where I don’t know where I stand. There is so much going through my mind and many things happening in reality. As of now it’s like I’m stuck in the beginning and this path to the end seems to never end, it keeps going. WHY? can someone explain? of course not. Only I can explain. Just at the end of the path lies my goal, my ambition, my dream. My years built on expectations and possibilities, which still is going on to this minute. So I pronounce that as of right now I have the confidence to reach that end of that trail, and I will prove it. You’ll see.. there is always hope..

(Jellyfishes, Monterey Aquarium, Monterey, California, 2009. (digital, fisheye lens) Photography by: Rogelia Passion)

Feeling: Claustrophobic

Ever felt like everyone is getting onto your business? Ever felt like you need room to think about things but there are people always in your way? Been feeling like this lately.. Wanting to getaway, so I can think, so I can have room to breathe, and so I can do my own things my own way. I feel like everyone is always crowding over me making me feel small, making me feel like I don’t know how to run my own life.. I feel soo claustrophobic..

(Santa Barbara Beach, Santa Barbara, California, 2005. (35mm; film) Photography by: Rogelia Passion)

Feeling: Getaway

Sometimes the things I come across of and/or crosses my path makes and/or forces me to want to getaway..

(Model: K. Legaspi, House Garage, Fremont, California, 2006. (digital) Photography by: Rogelia Passion)

Feeling: Peaceful, Silent, Praying

To get through most of the things; whether it’s a crazy day, your life, a love, help, drama, etc. Sometimes a little peace, silence, and a prayer will do..