Postcard

     A picture in the documentary that I felt most connected to was the Greek icon. Growing up I always attended church with my family. I am Greek Orthodox and would attend St. Sophia's church. I am very familiar with that icon as it was in the altar, and was painted on the ceiling. From 9am to 1pm I would be in church and Sunday school. I could not have sleepovers on Saturday nights because I would have to be up for church the next day. I always remember waiting to get out so I could go hang out with my friends after. If I was not going to see my friends I would be going to breakfast with my grandparents after. Around Greek Easter, we would have a holy week. Some nights I would have to miss lacrosse or soccer practices for church. There were even times when I had to go to late-night services and be there till 2 a.m.  My friends and I would sneak sour patch kids into the altar so we could snack throughout the night.

  

    This is a photo of me where I'm connected to the world. Florida hasn't really woken up yet, and my friend and I were out on a flat fly fishing for redfish. We walk 300 yards into the gulf and wait for the incoming tide to bring the redfish in. Waking up early is a pain in the ass but when you're met with a sunrise with the moon still up and tailing redfish it is all worth it. When we first get there it's like a scene out of Star Wars. Even when the fish are not biting it is wild to be able to watch them feed as the incoming tide comes in. It is something out of National Geographic or Animal Planet to be able to see it in person.