the end of the world as we know it.

today was a pretty eventful day.

9am drawing class.

posted flyers for the homecoming fashion show tryouts.

talked briefly about how tryouts might go.

since i'm the photographer, there are never any pictures of me.  

so there.

chilled with mr. berry. he's a pretty fun guy.

lauren needed gas.

prices are rising because of hurricane ike.

found cheap gas, but there were a GRIP of people stocking up at the station.

regular gas was running out. so it came out of the pump slowly.

we waited at the pump for an hour.

there was a guy with a NOBAMA bumper sticker on his car.

i wasn't quick enough to catch it.

they ran out of regular gas. 

during the long wait, aki & i interviewed people.

THE DUMB BLONDE.

1. how will gas prices on the rise affect your lifestyle?

negatively (well, DUH!).

2. will you make any changes in your lifestyle because of the price hikes?

no... well... maybe i'll eat out less.

3. do you plan on using public transportation if prices continue to rise?

no.

GEMAAL KENDRICK, TSU student from Chi-Town.

1. how will gas prices on the rise affect your lifestyle?

it makes me want to kick this person's ass in front of me for taking so long, it causes irritation and i don't want to be in a congregation of dummies like the jerk in front of me.

2. will you make any changes in your lifestyle because of the price hikes?

i'll map out where i'm going first and i may not be able to help friends run errands.

3. do you plan on using public transportation if prices continue to rise?

no.

SCOTT STANFIELD

1. how will gas prices on the rise affect your lifestyle?

none. gotta have gas!

2. will you make any changes in your lifestyle because of the price hikes?

no.

3. do you plan on using public transportation if prices continue to rise?

no.

4. do you think the government can do anything about this epidemic?

i don't know.

5. what's your occupation?

i am an assistant manager for ambros painting.

JACARRA DENNIS

1. how will gas prices on the rise affect your lifestyle?

***shows us rolls of change that she plans on using for gas.

2. will you make any changes in your lifestyle because of the price hikes?

yes, i'll definitely drive less. i'll probably only go to school.

3. do you plan on using public transportation if prices continue to rise?

no.

4. do you think the government can do anything about this epidemic?

yes.

EVAN CLARK

1. how will gas prices on the rise affect the lifestyle of consumers?

people will have to start riding bikes and the bus to commute.

2. will you make any changes in your lifestyle because of the price hikes?

i probably won't go to the movies much anymore and i'll cut back.

3. do you plan on using public transportation if prices continue to rise?

yes and i'll carpool.

4. do you think the government can do anything about this epidemic?

yes, and if everyone writes letters to the president or goes a week without buying gas, we can make a big change.

5. What do you do for a living?

i work at home depot and fedex.

STRESSED OUT GUY FORCING A SMILE WITH HIS DAUGHTER & DOGGY.

1. how will gas prices on the rise affect your lifestyle?

i'm self-employed, this is my work vehicle, i'm driving 100 miles a day, spending 40 dollars a day, and it's stressing me out.

2. will you make any changes in your lifestyle because of the price hikes?

no, because i have to make a living - there's no other way for me to work.

3. do you think the government can do anything about this epidemic?

yes, the government can definitely make a change.

and then there was this funny asian lady who didn't let me take her picture.

her name was betty-adina? i couldn't really understand her.

but i do know that she said "I blame Bush for this!" and "I don't like to wait for the bus... only if the system's efficient."

anyway...

came home and my new 75-300 telephoto lens was waiting for me.

tested it out on lola (lauren's new doggy).

finally received my glasses that i won on ebay. $6.00.

took 2 weeks. the lady says she put them on top of her fridge to keep them away from her 3 year old and forgot about them.

& ended the night opening a loaded envelope from my auntie.

gotta love unexpected dollars from family members. =)

that's all folks.