[PHOTOSTORY 3: ADITL] Post-Grad Life

 By: Camryn Hughes 

Rain falls outside the window. It has been gloomy all week in Statesboro, Georgia. 

Kate Miller and Emma Rose Baby sit at their kitchen counter finishing their breakfast. Miller and Bagby both recently graduated in May and have been enjoying their summer before moving back to their hometowns. 

Miller washes the pan she used to make her breakfast. " Honestly I've loved sleeping in for the past week or so. I always had early morning classes so I'm trying to catch up on sleep" said Miller. 

Miller brushes her teeth after breakfast. " I honestly have to brush my teeth after every meal, it grosses me out" said Miller. 

Bagby sits on the couch, hunched over her computer doing homework for her summer class. " I kinda hate how we walked but I still have to do homework. It's so stupid and I don't want to do any of this" said Bagby. 

Miller looks out the door checking on the weather. " Dude, our entire backyard is flooding right now" said Miller to Bagby. 

Miller squats on the floor, playing with her dog. With all the rain recently, Miller hasn't been able to take him for long walks like normal so she tries to tire him out by playing inside. 

Miller and Bagby sit on the couches with their computers. "Yea, tough luck I'm not doing that quiz today. It's not due yet anyways. " Miller said to Bagby.  

Miller looks at different job listings on Indeed. " I honestly just know I want to do social media marketing so it's just a matter of time till I find somewhere that'll hire me" said Miller. 

Ruger chases a ball that Miller kicked to him inside. " He's so funny, I need it to stop raining though so I can let him out" said Miller. 

Sophia Bagby, Emma Rose's sister, pets Ruger. Sophia came by to hang out and borrow some things from her sister. 

Miller changes laundry over from the washer to the dryer. " I've been trying to slowly take stuff home but I want to go ahead and pack it all clean so it's less I have to do later" said Miller. 

A pile of folded up boxes sits in the hallway outside Kate's room. " We saved all the boxes form when we moved in so that really helps with the packing" said Miller. 

Miller sits on the floor sorting through items she needs to pack. " I'm trying to decide what else I want to donate. I really don't use half this stuff anymore" said Miller. 

Miller takes pictures of a coffee maker. Miller has been trying to sell things that are in good shape in various college group chats she's in to make a little bit of extra spare cash. 

Miller fluffs out a pipe cleaner flower bouquet. " I made this for my sister for her office. I made her one a while ago and she said she needed a refresh" said Miller. 

Miller lays on her bed scrolling on her phone. "Looking for jobs and packing really stresses me out so I have to have my TikTok time. 

Miller watches a TikTok that shows a Bigfoot vlogging. "I think my fyp is so funny. I've built her from the ground up" said Miller. 

Miller walks her dog outside. "Thank goodness it finally stopped raining, he needs his outside time" said Miller. 

Miller sits on her couch and resumes her job and apartment search. " This is honestly what I do for most of my days, just trying not to stress out until I move back home in a few weeks" said Miller. 

[PHOTOSTORY 3: ADITL] A Mom Prepares in the Final Stretch

By: Skye Taylor  

Kinsley Hunt leans over her daughter’s crib, straightening the sheets in the soft glow of the nursery.
At 36 weeks pregnant, she’s making sure everything is ready for the new baby. 

 Hunt packs diapers and onesies into her husband’s diaper bag while sitting in the nursery rocking chair. She wants her husband to have everything he might need if the baby comes early. 

 Hunt holds up a newborn diaper while organizing her husband's diaper bag. “It’s just so tiny—I can’t stand it!” she says, laughing at how small everything is for the new baby.

 Hunt digs through the closet, searching for extra outfits to add to the diaper bag. She’s been slowly collecting clothes over the past few months, organizing by size and season to make sure everything is ready.

The baby, Gypsy Renee’s closet, is packed with tiny clothes neatly arranged on hangers and shelves. Hunt received a ton of baby clothes and essentials from her generous baby shower, preparing for her little one’s arrival.

 Hunt adds and wipes to the diaper bag sitting on her dresser. She’s been carefully gathering possibly everything she’ll need for outings with baby Gypsy Renee once she arrives. 

A basket monogrammed with Gypsy's name sits in the nursery, filled with toys and baby essentials. Hunt's mom made the basket by hand, and Gypsy will call her “She She” as a special nickname.

 Hunt is preparing a suitcase, diaper bags and clothes bags filled with everything she could imagine. She’s preparing for a hospital stay, not knowing how long they could be there once Gypsy arrives.

 Hunt’s pregnant belly is framed beside a packed suitcase in their guest bedroom. “It’s crazy how much stuff you actually need for just one little baby,” she laughs.

Hunt places a sound machine and baby monitor camera inside the bassinet next to her bed. She wants to make sure baby Gypsy Renee sleeps peacefully and stays safe through the night.

 Hunt holds the baby monitor tightly, watching the screen with a smile. “I can talk to her and see her anytime, which makes me feel so much closer even when I’m not in the room,” she says.

A close-up of the bassinet and it's various settings for movement and sound designed to soothe the baby. Hunt says, “I’m not sure if Gypsy will like all the motion, but I loved moving in my sleep as a baby, so I hope she does too.”

Hunt stands beside the bassinet, testing out the different settings and features it offers. She’s exploring every option to find the perfect combination to soothe the baby. 

Two framed photos of Hunt and her husband James Hunt as babies sit side by side on a dresser in their bedroom. “It’s sweet to think our little one will grow up surrounded by these memories of us as babies,” Hunt says with a smile.

Hunt opens her Baby Brezza in the kitchen, setting up a bottle station for easy feeding. She’s preparing to make late-night and early-morning feedings as smooth as possible. 

 Hunt sorts through hundreds of diapers all stacked neatly in their extra room in the basement. She threw her husband a diaper party where friends brought beer and diapers — a fun way to stock up for baby Gypsy Renee’s arrival.

Hunt puts up a sunshade on the baby’s car window to protect Gypsy Renee from harsh sunlight. The sunshade helps keep the car cooler and shields delicate skin during every trip.

 Hunt carefully lifts the car seat, securing it into the backseat of the car. “I watched like five different YouTube tutorials just to make sure I got it right,” she said.

Kinsley Hunt buckles the car seat securely in place, double-checking every strap. She knows safety comes first when it comes to baby Gypsy Renee’s rides.

[MINOR ASSIGNMENT 3] - Brother Bear in the Backyard

 

Photo 1: Rule of Thirds

Photo 2: Low Aperture

 Photo 3: High Aperture 

Photo 4: Clean Sky Background

Photo 5: Silhouette 

Photostory 3: Day in the Life (Viking Tour guide)

 By: Avery Fischer

Carola Vogt waiting with her sign to meet the Viking guest outside the ship. Vogt has been working on tour in France and Germany for 15 years.

Carola Vogt walking the tour group to the bus to drive to France. In Kehl, Germany they are strict on buses coming to the ports so each group had to walk 20 minutes to the bus. 

Carola Vogt meeting the bus driver and talking about the day ahead. Each tour has a different bus so that everyone gets a chance to see the city they are visiting.

Carola Vogt explaining how to get around Strasbourg, France just incase anyone wanted to get off. Strasbourg and Kehl are only 5 minutes away from each other and if you stand on the bridge you will be in Germany and France.

Carola Vogt explaining how bikes usually hit people on the sidewalks and to be careful. Vogt was hit by a bike a few years ago and half of her face was paralyzed. 

Carola Vogt explaining the map of Strasbourg and where the end point was going. Each member was handed and map at the beginning of the tour.

Carola Vogt starting the walking tour of Strasbourg showing everyone around. Each tour guide has a "lollipop" to make sure are with the right tour guide.

Carola Vogt walking her tour through "Little France". This is one of the small towns in France between Switzerland and Germany.

Carola Vogt telling her tour about how some of the houses are starting to slowly fall apart. With water being under all of the houses, it is starting to make them some of them slip. 

Carola Vogt explaining which housing have been worked on and which ones are starting to sink. Some people in this region have been able to fix and rebuild, it will still be a problem in the future. 

Carola Vogt pointing out older building that were build in the early 1700s. Vogt says that this us one of her favorite tours to give because the little town feels like home. 

Carola Vogt talked about how the structures are built like this for strength. Vogt loves talking about houses because she believes "they are the prettiest in the world".

Carola Vogt talking about the canals and the different types of locks. Locks are something mentioned a lot of river tours because there are over 70 on the Rhine alone.

Carola Vogt walking her tour over the canal. She is local from right outside Strasbourg and speaks many different languages, her tours are done in Dutch and English. 

Carola Vogt taking her tour under the canal bride. Vogt talked about how many canals were close in the early 1700's.

Carola Vogt talking to her tour before slowly heading to the Cathedral. It is the tallest building in town so it hard to miss the view from anywhere is town.

Carola Vogt  explains how many people pit pocket and to be careful of your stuff. Vogt talks about how her main job is to make sure people are having safe fun. 

Carola Vogt walking through a street full of shops before the cathedral. Vogt talked about her favorite treat being a macroon but many people get it mixed up with other cookies.

 

Carola Vogt in the Cathedral explaining how the inside of the clock works. At 10:30 each day the clock moves and shows a symbol of life and death.

Carola Vogt telling the tour how to get to the bus and saying goodbye. Vogt is a local tour guide, so after today you get to meet a new person from the next local spot.