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about the site...

Thanks for visiting my website! I hope you enjoy your stay and are able to find your way around without any problems.

I created this site as a project, but it turned into a different few things. First off, it is a blog; simply a place where I can write some of my scattered, random thoughts, and occasionally rant a little bit, about how the man is keeping me (and you) down.

Secondly, it has become a place where I have posted some photography, so feel free to check some of that out as well. And lastly, This site will be used as part of a a few different projects for my masters degree. Feel free to email me if you have any questions, comments, concerns during your stay: (benhelms@gmail.com)

about me...

A little about me, let’s see...Well, I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, then moved to Los Angeles for college and about halfway through that I moved out to Boston. After falling in love with New England (go Pats/Sox!), I made my way back to SoCal and got two degrees from Azusa Pacific University in Los Angeles, CA (a B.A. in English-Writing & an M.S. in College Counseling and Student Development). As of now, I'm working as a Hall Director at the University of Portland in Oregon and living/working in the prestigious Villa Maria Hall.

Besides all that, I love writing, backpacking, photography, music (recording, composing and listening), playing/watching sports, and exploring new lands. View my Resume.


Category Archives: Photography

Photography

Why Photographers Suck

Warning: Stereotypes will be propagated in this post. We had a lot of problems with our wedding photographer. A lot of problems. And the more I talk to others trying to get their wedding logistics in place, it seems like we’re not alone. Whether it’s taking forever getting prints back, showing up late to shoots–or...

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New Photos Here and There

Just a heads up to anyone that might care: I updated my photography pages this week. I uploaded a bunch of new photos, deleted a bunch of old ones and organized them a little better. I also uploaded just about all of our wedding photos that we got back this week. Our photographer did a...

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Writing To Fail – Part II

Read Part I here. Every once in a while I see something so inspiring, so perfect and so mesmerizing that it puts me at a crossroads. Whether it’s a movie that’s done so amazingly well, or a passage in a book that’s written immaculately, or even a song that brings a tear to my eye,...

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“Hey Everyone…” Spring 2011 Edition

Just over a year ago, I posted: “Hey Everyone! Come See How(/what) Good (stuff) I Look (at)!” in which I posted some of the coolest, most interesting, funniest and just plain awesomest things I’ve found via StumbleUpon, Sean, Jason, Meaghan, Hannah or some other crazy, roundabout way. Then a few months later I posted Video...

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Taking Our Talents to Rockaway Beach

This past weekend, I spent a day away at the Oregon Coast. It was AMAZING. Seriously. Relaxing, productive, and bonding. Went with my hall staff (7 total) and it was a great time of just chilling out, eating good food, smoking good cigars and being ridiculous. One of the best weekends I’ve had in awhile....

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Photo of the Week (March 27-26)

Spent this past weekend at the Oregon Coast (Rockaway Beach…). Took over a grand of pics, and this is one of my faves… Related Posts:Photo of the Week (May 29 – June 4)Photo of the Week (August 14–20)Taking Our Talents to Rockaway BeachPhoto of the Week (February 20-February 26)Photo of the Week (January 30-February 5)Photo...

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Brew Labels

It’s Spring Break here at the University of Portland and things are pretty stinkin’ quiet. I hope and pray that this week is as stress-less and productive for all of you as it has been for me. Also, it’s March Madness time!!! The happiest time of the year. God bless us, everyone! So awhile back...

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