I’m in mourning. I’m protesting. I’m crying in my spare time.
My Canon 30D was stolen from my desk on Friday. I am still in shock. That camera represents more than a $1500 investment. It was also my artmaking tool, the way that I recorded and celebrated my life, my communication device with others, and the thing that is now missing from my right hand. I cannot express the angst and frustration that I feel. I do not have the means to replace it- it was a splurge in the first place…but now I am so dependant on it that I might not have a choice. The most painful part is not the money involved, but the fact that it was probably one of my students that lifted it…and there were Disneyland and self-portrait photos on there that I can’t replace. Grrr. I’d rather get hit by a car.
So I’m wearing black. I’m not posting anymore photos anywhere until it’s either returned or replaced. My 2007 daily self-portaits will reflect this period of mourning and protest.
Forgive me for posting the one thing that’s wrong with my life when there are 3,572 that are right. I’m one lucky kid, I love you guys, and I’ll be back with a smile shortly.
laura. =)
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That is REAL crappy
Sometimes I just hate people! SOOOO NOT cool!
that really sucks. i can compleatly understand how you feel. i hope you find or replace it soon. are you and garth coming up here for hoopfest. i know that josh and julie will be here because i talked to julia in church the other week.
oh my goodness!!! I’m soo sorry!! I started getting teary-eyed about your loss…and to think people are twits and think that they can help themselves to everything. I hope you’ll be able to find it!!
Shame, shame, shame on whom ever stole your camera. One would hope that parents are teaching their children better these days. Just think that poor persons mother is probably crying cause it was her child that stole it.