Puss-Kish Ponky

I have been reading a lot of Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes' poetry lately and I have become very interested with their tragic love story. I found some letters that Ted wrote to Sylvia. (Love Letters) I watched the movie. There are some documentary videos on YouTube as well. And people on YouTube have made several videos reading poems by both poets.

While searching for information about the couple I stumbled upon a video which contained this image of an eye that I liked so I decided to keep it....
Whoever drew this eye I have to say I am a bit jealous. It's beautiful. I used to be able to draw like this....but then the camera became my main tool for artistic expression and it's been a long time since I have done any drawing.

Back for good this time.

I have had a lot to say and post lately! Which is great because I don't think I posted a single blog in here all summer.

Anyway, me and Nacona's new friend Savannah is going back to Australia tomorrow. :-(
I'm going to miss her....she's a great model! And fun! And she has just as much to say about boys as I do!

It was nice to have a girly girlfriend around. And now she's leaving....*le sigh.




In another news, I think I may get to do an internship!!! And maybe even get some college credits for it! That would be awesome!


So I have been into the band Noah and the Whale lately. But then I discovered this chic Laura Marling who plays with them Igueess. (She's in the 5 Years Time video.) I wish I could sing. I would make the best music videos EVER! Kind of like this one but BETTER!

Sometimes I am my own muse.

I can't stop taking pictures!!!
It's great to be so inspired!
I haven't felt this inspired in a long time.
And I was kind of a trendsetter today with all of my picture taking, I guess, since everywhere I stopped to take a photo people gathered around to see what I was so inspired with and took out their cameras and took pictures too!
I know it seems strange but really....I have proof!


I was IN LOVE with these leaves! I spent awhile just walking around the same spot taking photo after photo...I will have to add a few to my website later.

I also got some great images of some construction workers, which will also go on my website soon. And I took a couple of self portraits here and there, including the one below which I like to call "I touch things I'm not supposed to..."

I'm going to be Nacona for Halloween! Ha!

Been thinking.....

about what I might like to do with my life and my passion for creating art....
A new friend told me recently that I should find a way to combine my love for music and my photography. Movies are moving photographs.
I want to make movies. Beautiful movies. Music videos mostly. Rock operas and such.
I was watching NY Noise tonight and I saw this video by Ra Ra Riot that I really liked. It's something different. And I like that.
Enjoy!

World Zombie Day 2008

Yesterday, October 26th was World Zombie Day and the N.Y.C Zombie Crawl! Zombies met at the Beauty Bar on E 14th at 2pm for some beer and brains! There were free zombie makeovers! The Zombie Crawl began around 4pm. Everyone made their way to Union Square in search of delicious brains and a nice setting for a "class photo". Babies cried and little old ladies were terrified! The zombie parade continued through the Lower East Side and ended at The Knitting Factory,the site for the Living Dead Girlz of San Francisco Zombie Nation Tour!

To be happy.....

I'm tired of feeling like shit.
I want to be happy. I want someone to want to kiss me.

Wasting time....

Instead of going to the gym and doing laundry......
I decided to make a slide show with images taken since the summer when I moved back to NYC.

Overall, that last five months have been really good to me! I finally got my stimulus check (late but better then never!) roses bloomed on a rooftop garden, Nacona and I spent some time riding our bikes in Brooklyn, we discovered Herbacious Mojitos in the West Village, I took some pictures in fitting rooms, went to MOMA, took a day trip to Boston, I ate lots of red velvet cake, I went back to Maine for a weekend, I bought a furry jacket to stay warm....





Photos by Me!
Song by Graeme K.

I am NOT for sale....

Sometimes I get bored....and google my name. You've done it before I'm sure. Don't lie! Anyway, I found this link....

http://www.freewebtown.com/mfruaewk/kristin-nawrocki.html

WEIRD!!!!

And then I found this....

http://us.imdb.com/name/nm2949917/

which makes me really happy!
(In case you were wondering this really is me! I was an actress....once.)

Oh my it's late and I have a big day tomorrow....

my job(s)

I love love two out of three of my jobs!!
I love being a freelance photographer and being recognized for my photography work! (Yeah, I'm kind of a big deal!) I love being able to throw that information out in conversation! I'm proud! As I should be! I have worked really hard to get where I am. I feel like all of my hard work is finally paying off.

Things I love about being a photographer for a local paper:
1) People know me!
2) The perks! Such as free food, tours, meeting great people, opportunities to do things I have never done (like going on a 32 mile bike ride using an awesome bike lent to me by a local bike shop!)
3) Seeing places in Maine I have never seen before.
4) I'm gaining experience and making connections.
5) I pretty much work for myself.

Things I love about working at the restaurant:
1) Free food!
2) I get to work with great people who make me laugh.
3) Shift drinks.
4) Tips.
5) Sometimes I get to listen to my iPod.
6) I feel like I am working hard but not being overworked.
7) The fact that I can not be worried about being fired because I already was and was rehired based on the fact that I'm awesome!

And I'm spent....my bed is calling my name and I am all out of words at the moment.

Bringin' sexy brick....

Amy and I went diving again tonight on the Bowdoin campus. We didn't find any furniture as the bin had recently been emptied. However, we did find a lot of house hold items, food, and other goodies such as full containers of laundry detergent (which I am considering donating to the community center), two unopened boxes of Ritz crackers, cocoa mix, cleaning products, boxes of tea and candy. A brand new Polo shirt. An unopened package of 200 count cotton sheets. A mirror. Hair products, lotions, rollers, and face wash. Three throwing discs. An iPod charger and docking station. New energy efficient light bulbs. But the best thing we found would have to be the "sexy brick"! I found it wrapped in an old flannel shirt and duct tape. Weird.

Amy was the look out tonight and I was the diver. I had been in the dumpster for about 10 mins. collecting things in cardboard boxes and passing them over the top to Amy. Suddenly she said in a hushed but urgent voice "Kristin! Kristin! There's some dude over there watching us!" I lifted my head far enough out of the bin to see someone lurking in the shadows not too far away. It was a campus security guard. As I was hoisting myself out of the dumpster I could see the guy walking fast toward Amy. He yelled for her to put the box of items she was carrying back into the dumpster! I hopped out and walked over to them. He ordered us again to put everything back. We refused. Actually, I think Amy said "Are you serious right now? You want us to put all this back!?! No!!". Another man walked out of the shadows and insisted that we give him our names and other personal information. He insisted that I give him my full name, birth date, and the two middle digits of my SS#. WTF!?!?!? When I asked him if he was going to do a check on me he said "no" but I suspected he would so I told him where I work and live, just to make it a little easier for him. Ha!! I am not at all ashamed of what I do! And I have a pretty good reputation within the area because of the work I do for the Coastal Journal and the community/volunteer work I do as part of church. So I have no problem giving my name. What I do have a problem with is the lack of respect from this man while he was speaking to me. He accused me, more then once, of being dishonest and giving him a false name...(as if you can make up a last name like Nawrocki! Ha!). But I also have reason to believe that he is going to check up on me, which means that he had the nerve to lie to me after accusing me of lying! Rude! Just because I am a dumpster diver doesn't mean I'm a pathetic human being! I deserve respect just as much as the next person.....sorry, I am rambling now. I'm just angry at the absurdity of these two men ordering us to put back the unopened, unused items that we were taking, so that they can sit in a landfill and be wasted!

Blah....So anyway, after much arguing they agreed to let us leave with our treasures, if we agreed not to come back.

When we got home we blew up balloons for our friend Ron's birthday, which is tomorrow. The idea is to fill his car full of balloons while he is in work tomorrow and then have him come over to our place (after he is done getting rid of all the balloons, of course! Mwhahaha!) for some cake and ice cream! Yay!!!

Our kitchen if full of balloons! It's kind of ridiculous but makes for fun time and great photos!
(notice sexy brick!)

Waste not, want not....

I went dumpster diving at Bowdoin last night. Found some nice clothes in my size, notebooks full of class notes (that could have been recycled but weren't), a letter from Bobby's mother, bottles and cans (just clap your hands).
As much as I love the excitement of diving I become really upset when I see the things that people carelessly throw away and don't recycle! You can get money for those bottles and cans! You can donate those nice clothes and barely warn Ugg boots to Goodwill. You can be considerate of others and of our planet....or you can throw it all away for me to find it! I read your letters and sift through your memories. I know your name and where you live. I have your notes from class. I've got the dirt on you!! Maybe you should think next time about donating those unwanted things rather then letting them sit in a landfill and pollute our planet!
I wish I could make people aware of just how wasteful they are and help them to change their ways. It seems so unfair that people in other countries, as well as our own, have to struggle and starve while college students, restaurants, everyone in America, throws away perfectly good food, clothing, furniture, etc.
Isn't it about time we stopped being "stupid, lazy Americans"?? Isn't it about time we put others before ourselves? Shouldn't we be thinking of our future and the future of our children, grandchildren, etc. Maybe we should concern ourselves with important things and make a difference in the world!!
Don't get me wrong...I drive my car to work everyday. I myspace. I waste. Sometimes I'm lazy. I don't know much about politics. I have two ipods. BUT...I do care about other people and the world in which we live! I buy local, all natural, and organic. I walk and bike ride when I'm not going far. I donate things to Goodwill and Salvation Army!! I try not to waste food or water. I don't use Styrofoam! I recycle all the plastic and paper I use. I compost. I make a strong effort to reduce, reuse, and recycle everyday!
But sometimes I feel like it's not enough, what I do. Does one person make much of a difference in the grand scheme?
I hope so. And I hope that I inspire others to change, even if I am sometimes annoying about it (hands waving franticly "PLASTIC!!!"-Ha! That's an inside joke, for those of you who don't know!)
So if anyone (if anyone actually reads this silly little blog...) has anything that they don't want anymore and doesn't want to bring it to Goodwill, I will do it for you! Call me up! I'll accept payment for my trash removal services in bottles and cans.

Daydreaming of you again....

I should be editing photos right now. I should be looking for another job. Rather, I am sitting in my underwear, singing loudly, talking to my computer screen, and imagining myself in romantic situations....I miss him sometimes. And the way we used to be.
Why are you so far away my love? Do you still dream of me?
Remember when we met? At that bar on the LES. I fell into a hole in the floor and you caught me. It was magic. Like from a movie. And everyone knew us as "the last couple to meet in the hole". What a sad story now....
now that you're gone.
But I don't want you back. Just want my heart to be free. And I'll write us into a movie someday. So we can always see what could have been had our hearts been ready for such a happy ending....

Everything's changing....dot dot dot

To no one in particular,

I have done a lot of work today. But have not really accomplished anything. I was on hold all day. I typed the same numbers on my phone over and over and over again. I took instructions from robot voices. I broke down. I cried. I smoked cigarettes. I accepted the fact that I will work my whole life for money that isn't really mine. I decided to quit one of my jobs. The one I probably shouldn't quit, but feel I should because it kills a little bit of my soul every time I work a shift.
I am at a local cafe. It smells like baking bread in here. I like the smell. I wish I could bottle the scent and take it with me to work. And open the bottle and take a whiff of warm bread baking smell every time I had a meltdown....which if you know me, then you know that meltdowns are frequent occurrences in the life of me!
So tomorrow I am going to quit my job! I will always have to worry about money but I chose not to worry about my sanity anymore! I am taking control of my life, damn it!
(Mini-internal meltdown!!! Must maintain composure while in public. I am sane enough to know that.)
To Do List:
1) Quit job that makes me crazy
2) Application and transcripts, etc. for college by June 1st
3) Find another job. One that pays well enough for me to save some money this summer.
4) Take pictures everyday! I will carry my camera everywhere with me!
5) Finish editing photos for friend's weddings and such....


What kind of cafe closes at 6pm!?!?!

Spring has sprung!!

Spring has finally sprung in the midcoast!

Wednesday morning, while in Camden I ventured outside for a quick stroll down Main St. to French and Braun Market for a chocolate croissant. (If you find yourself in Camden, craving a chocolate croissant, I highly recommend you pick up one from French and Braun!) Feeling inspired by the brilliant sunshine peaking through the curtains of my friends apartment, I took off for the market in flip flops and a sweater. I assumed I had no more need for my winter coat and opted to leave it behind. The sun was warm on my cheek but the wind was almost too much for my naked toes to bare!
This kind of situation is common in Maine in the springtime. From the coziness of one's apartment, the outside Maine scenery may appear inviting and warm, but it might just be a belated April Fool's Day prank!
This morning, as I peaked out the window of my own apartment, I was thinking of ways to prepare myself for the chill that might be waiting for me just outside the front door. For a five minute walk for a chocolate croissant there is room for mistake. For a longer trip, one must be ready for what the unpredictable Maine weather might have in store for them. I layered up, only to find myself shedding layers all day! It appears as if Spring has finally sprung in Maine!!
Maybe we're not quite in the clear yet, but lets enjoy the sunshine for now, shall we!
Of course, it's a good idea to cover your toes until the summer and keep your winter coat by the door, just in case!

In Good Company

In Good Company
415 Main St
Rockland, ME
(207)593-9110

While on assignment for Midcoast Life, I met up with some old Rockport College friends in Rockland, Maine for dinner and conversation at In Good Company. A recent addition to the Rockland dining scene, located on Main St., In Good Company offers a fine selection of red and white wines, delicious appetizers, and delicate entrees.
You will love the atmosphere that In Good Company has to offer! Local modern art dresses the walls of this fine restaurant. The soft lighting and comfortable furnishings are of New York City inspired charm with the welcoming feeling you would typically find in any small coastal town in Maine. The staff is friendly and attentive without being overbearing. They are knowledgeable and can suggest a perfect pairing of wine with your meal. You will be "in good company" while enjoying a light meal or delectable appetizer with your friends or loved one! A great place for dates! And the pate is exquisite!

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