One Transfer

In missionary terms, a transfer is 6 weeks.

Well guess what. 

Today I have been home for one whole transfer.

CRAZY!!!!

It's gone by so fast it seems like just yesterday I was this little twerp in the Missionary Training Center.

But that was over 18 months ago.

And boy do I miss it.

But what am I doing now?

I just got a job. Today was my third day working at Crane Aerospace.

I love it so far :)

I'm also trying to get more involved in the single's ward, so I'm not bored out of my mind and so I can make some friends.

Well, that's it for tonight.

Here are a couple other pictures from my mission :)

Love,

Emma

Poofy Hair Project

I literally have a project that I am working on that is all about poofy hair. 

I decided to do it because of the texture. I LOVE texture.

So, in this project, my goal is to have the texture of the hair, but then to have angles and color.

I wanted to experiment with different positions, outfits and make up.

I've done a hoot with my sister Abby and my best friend Carly. 

It's been really fun and it's helping me unleash my creative side.

I took pictures of my sister first. We found a cool little trail off the side of the road for these.

I wish her hair could have been bigger, but Abby's hair hate volume unfortunately.

I went for a grungy/hipster outfit for her look and darker make up.

I love the last 3 of Abby because the jumping one is cool, the 2nd one, she's dancing, and I love the tension in the last one.

For my shoot with Carly, we went to Vasquez rocks in Agua Dolce. 

We started with a softer look. I chose outfits with brighter colors, we pinned her hair back and Carly went natural with the make up. I think these just turned out so beautiful.

 Then we got hard core! Dark make up, graphic tees and we let the crazy mane go! It was so fun.

It was so fun!

Also, check out Carly's blog. She edited some of the pictures too and they're pretty awesome!

Just click here.

Thank you Carly and Abby for being my guinea pigs.

I'm going to continue with this project for a little bit. 

If you want to be one of my victims, let me know :)

Love,

Emma

I Am A Photographer

Yah, so in case you didn't know, I am a photographer.

Guess what!

I have a website!

I just updated it and I think it's pretty cool.

Check it out!

http://emmaheywoodphoto.weebly.com/

How did I get into photography you ask?
Well, I've always loved it.

I love color and capturing moments and emotions.

I love texture and angles.

I started my own photography business my senior year of high school.

My favorite things to photograph?
People, because people are just beautiful, and buildings, 'cause architecture is just really cool.

I really wish I was good at capturing nature.
I try, and I'll keep trying, but I just don't have the eye for it.

Oh well, practice makes perfect right. :)

I Love To See the Temple

What is a temple?

Mormon.org says, "Temples are houses of the Lord, the most sacred structures on the earth."

To find out more about temples, click here.

I have a goal this year to go to the temple at least every other week.

I love the temple! Here are some pictures that took during my visit to the Los Angeles temple today. :)

Mission Video!

So, I decided to be cute and make a video of my mission.

I totally jacked this idea from my friend Rachel.

Thanks girl!

This video is full of just some of the fun things of my mission.

Though it was fun, it wasn't all fun and games and goofing around.

It was a lot of hard work, frustration and tears, but it was the best time of my life :)

To get an idea of what I mean, read this email I sent home:

happinessforemmalee.blogspot.com/2014/08/missions-are-full-of-contradictions-and.html

Being Home

Well guys, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I've been home from my mission for 2 weeks now.
2 whole weeks!
Can you believe that?
I can't.

I need to thank my lovely parents for allowing me to serve the Lord for 18 months.
That is the best thing I have ever done.

I also want to thank my parents for posting my weekly emails on this blog for me, so you could all read about my life as a missionary in Detroit.

Now, I'm about to answer the question that everyone keeps asking me:
How are you adjusting?

Well, very well thank you :)
Sure I'm still adjusting, but I don't feel like I'm sinning when I hear normal music or wear pants.;)
I've been able to just jump back into life and it's been very relaxing.
I still don't know how to use my phone though...technology is so foreign to me, haha.

While adjusting to normal people life hasn't been to rough, I still miss Michigan.
I miss being a missionary.
BUT, I can say that it feels so nice to relax and sit and do nothing.
I loved being a missionary, but 18 months was enough.
Let me tell you why.

Being a missionary is exhausting mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and physically.
All of that has lifted and it's really nice.
But, it's funny because though I was exhausted out of my mind (I'm not quite sure how I functioned out there), it was the best time of my life.

The reason I can say, I'm glad to be home, is because I served with all my heart, might, mind and strength.
I find comfort in knowing that I did all that the Lord needed me to do in Detroit.
I am no longer needed in that way, and the Lord will need my efforts in different ways now.

I'm excited for what God has in store for me next :)

D&C 6:36
"Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not."


Love, Emma