In a Blink of an Eye

Witty. Stunning. Beautiful. Amazing.

These are only some of the words that describe this young lady. This yet again is one of my cousins, 'A'. Although she is only six years younger than me, of legal age to consume alcoholic beverages, living on her own, and graduating from college this May, I still consider her my little cousin.

Growing up, her sister 'B' and I would always dress 'A' up...Usually for church on Sundays. 'B' would usually pick out her outfit and try to put make-up on her. I was in charge of styling 'A's hair and it was usually a hot mess. I would go crazy with the curling iron and hairspray. Imagine a six year old, Asian Annie with bangs...At the time, I thought it was a masterpiece, but looking back at old childhood pictures and videos, I don't know what we were thinking.

'A' will be graduating from California State University of Fullerton this May with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Kinesiology. She asked me to take her pictures at the school and I was more than delighted. During our shoot, as I was behind my camera looking through my lens, I couldn't help but get a little emotional. My little cousin seemed to have grown up into this gorgeous, radiant woman in what seemed to be as quick as the shutter speed of my camera (not to mention, a grim reminder of how old I'm getting as well).So as you enjoy and see these pictures of this gorgeous new graduate, I still see in the distance, my Asian Annie with bangs of a little cousin.

Fullerton, California