The Case of the Missing Film

It was a quiet afternoon. The air was crisp and my car cold; a faint gleam of excitement was visible upon my face as I made my way to retrieve the treasure. Bracing the wind, I entered the bright oasis merrily, knowing what would soon be in my possession: my first roll of developed film shot on an SLR camera. Having always been interested in photography, this was clearly an exciting moment.
I waited until I got home. That was my mistake. Why, oh why did I wait?
The film given back to me wasn't mine.
So instead of photos summing up a day in my life, here are some photos of a few of my favorite things in my room.

1. Statue of Aphrodite

Aphrodite has been my favorite Greek Goddess since I encountered Boticelli's Birth of Venus. I came across this statue in Olympia, Greece, the very place to find such a Greek treasure.

2. Christian Lacroix Journal

The design aspect of fashion has always enthralled me. Christian Lacroix always creates pieces that are daring and extraordinary. I happened across this beautiful journal at Les Arts Decoratifs in Paris, France.

3. Candle Holder

This candle holder is especially significant to me. After peer teaching on the European Odyssey last Spring, the directors of the program gave each student a ceramic candle holder. The design atop mine was different than the rest, symbolizing my different perspective of that trip from the last trip and the others. 

4. The Fashion File

Mad Men is a fantastically compelling series complete with the best costumes I have ever seen on television. This book takes the reader behind-the-scenes and details the major components of different characters' looks. A great find on ModCloth.

5. My Mother's Ring

I borrowed this ring from my mom "for a day" in 2007 and have worn it every day since.

Hopefully I will rescue my film from Walgreens' darkroom lair tomorrow and find some gems. Until then, I hope the camera phone has sufficed!