over spring break, the cherry trees on campus bloomed. it's a gorgeous sight. most of the flowers have turned from pink to white though, and the petals are falling like snow, swirling gracefully in the wind before floating to settle on the ground.

the quad has been packed on weekend afternoons, as people from around seattle come to soak in the beauty. i hauled myself out of bed at 9ish on sunday morning to go to school and get some good shots before the crowds come.


so this overzealous photographic endeavor of mine left me excited so much so that i went out wearing 2 layers happily thinking it was spring when it was like somewhere between 2-4 degrees. plus when i reached school it started hailing for a bit. by the time i left every uncovered part of me was numb.


i love how it was much more quiet and empty that morning. how there were a handful of people walking their dogs through the quad, couples young and old strolling by taking photos, and little kids playing with the fallen petals. how it was so peaceful and how, for that moment everything just seemed right.

there i was, ambling through the quad, filled with a sense of wonderment at the beauty of the cherry trees, and more so that sometimes i still can't believe that i am here, in a campus i have grown to love, looking forward to the revelations that each day brings.

the cold chills my bones, but it is something else altogether that warms my heart.