Introductions..

Hey there! I'm Kristen Morrill, and honestly I'm not all too sure how to start this. As you may be able to see, introductions aren't my strongest point, but if you get to know me I'm a pretty open person, or so I like to think. I like taking risks and adventures; taking chances are in my opinion extremely underrated. Music, church, and friends are basically my life. Violin is one of my passions and I enjoy playing in orchestra for both Henry Clay and in the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra as well as fiddling for fun with some of my friends. I have to say that church and friends come before anything else though. Growing in my faith and keeping my hope alive are what keep my head above water through all the rough times, especially the ones junior year is bound to throw my way. And I can't even begin to stress enough how much my friends mean to me. Whatever cliché sayings you've ever heard, they ring true for them. They are the cheese to my macaroni, the bubbles to my bath, the milk to my cookies..you get the idea. Basically, I love the people in my life.

Goals..honestly I don't have too many of those. For this year, I'd simply like to be able to look back and say that I did a good job (with my standards). In the past, I've been an extreme procrastinator, but I'm determined to change that. The last goal I have is to simply branch out. I tend to be shyer when it comes to reaching out and putting myself out there, but I'd  really like for that to change. I plan to participate in more extra curriculars this year and reach out to different people I haven't in the past, which is hopefully a good start. So as far as goals are concerned, I hope to just become a better, more educated person as the year goes by.

As for what geeks me out, it's the small things:

Searching for those picture perfect moments. Listening to old veterans tell their war experiences. Watching little kids run around. Taking photographs, knowing years from now I can look back and see the memories. There are so many minuscule things people pass by every day and take for granted that I strive for in every moment possible. I love when people see what makes me happy and ask "why?" because the pleasure I get from those little moments other people can't catch is what makes it worth absorbing.

Because music is one of the most important aspects, my favorite website is simply www.youtube.com because I spend a lot of my time looking up music and watching music videos of my favorite songs.

And my picture is simply this:

Because not only was this picture from one of the most amazing trips of my life, but it also represents that I enjoy being behind the lens rather than in front of it.