I’ve been itching to shoot film for a while now but I never took action on my own. I guess I just wasn’t motivated enough to pick up an SLR or a point-and-shoot at the time. I was just happily snapping photos with my iPhone and posting it on Instagram (follow me @marijuanchoo.)
One late night in February, I met a girl through Mars, one of my best friends, at a concert held at my home college. She was pretty, cool, and easy to talk to. I didn’t think much about her that night.
She’s into the whole film thing with her collection of Polaroid Cameras (many of which unused and on display, collecting dust.) A week or so after we started talking, she purchased a Canon AE-1 from a friend and started shooting immediately. I got a bit envious so I started rummaging around the house. I found a barely used Olympus Stylus 80 point-and-shoot camera. The film loaded inside the cam must have been there for a while now since a receipt dated 2006 was in the same bag. Feeling inspired, I started shooting again.
Since then, I’ve purchased two more point-and-shoot cameras. If the opportunity arises, I’ll probably purchase a Canon AE-1 Program as well. Shooting film is pricey but for me, it’s definitely worth the experience, the thrill, and the feel.
Oh, but this entry isn’t exactly about shooting film; it’s about her.
When we were first introduced, I didn’t pay her much attention. I mean, it was dark, I was (a bit) drunk, and the mosh pit was calling me. It had been a while since I had seen Mars so I’d come and chill with them every once in a while. As usual, Mars had to go a bit early in the night (probably around midnight.) Surprisingly, the girl wanted to stay. That was cool with me so I told Mars I’d look after her friend. Since I didn’t want this girl to feel left out or have a bad time, I stuck with her the rest of the night. I can’t exactly pinpoint when it was that night that I felt comfortable talking to her and messing with her. I just remember her hitting/slapping me each time I’d mess with her a little and it really didn’t seem as if we had just met. I’m very picky with close friends and I try to keep to the circle I already have so it was really surprising for me that I was comfortable being myself around her.
Everything was just so unexpected. We kept talking a lot more after that and it wasn’t even on purpose; it just happened. I didn’t have any intentions or anything. Who was I trying to impress? I was trying to wing her with a friend of mine! It was just so unexpected. So unexpected…
I didn’t expect to fall for her.
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