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Flat tires and heros.

Megan Beth — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:32:37 +0000

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POP. SSSSSSSSSSS. The tire started to wobble and the car became out of control. I pulled over on the very narrow median, right against the cement barrier of Interstate 495, which more resembles a Nascar track, at the peak of rush hour. I called AAA and they said it would be a two hour wait, and I’m all, DO YOU KNOW WHERE I’M STOPPED?! I guess it didn’t matter to them. I wasn’t sure what to do, so I called my dad crying. He had just started to get sick, and I didn’t want to ask him for help because I wasn’t sure if he could do it. After a less than sixty second conversation he promptly hung up the phone and said he was on his way. Not fifteen minutes later, I saw his black BMW with it’s hazards on, precariously make it’s way across traffic and pull up right behind me. I took a huge sigh of relief. When I needed rescuing. My dad, he came. To rescue me, selflessly, even though his balance was so off we weren’t sure if he could do it.

He stepped out of the car with his suit on and started removing the lug nuts, as his tie flapped in the wind, generated by the cars whizzing by at 75mph. And when his balance was thrown off, he would put his hand on the back of my white civic, recompose himself, then continue changing my tire. Although it meant a lot to me at the time, I never knew how just how much that moment meant to me, because we all were unsure of how this sickness would progress. But through all my years one thing has remained the same, he comes, to rescue me, selflessly, even though he’s not sure he can do it.

Happy Father’s Day Dad, Thank you for passing your love of photography to me, rescuing me times of need, and pushing me to chase my dreams. I love you. m

Kirsten and Brad: Catonsville Wedding, Sneak Peek!

Megan Beth — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:35:02 +0000

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Get ready for this amazing backyard garden wedding!

Tweet.

Megan Beth — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:27:27 +0000

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I have twitter now, and have no clue how to use it. I am also aware that I am indeed the last person on the face of the earth to get it (even though there was MUCH insistent persuasion from select friends). Feel free to drop some pointers my way!

Come follow: http://twitter.com/megan_beth :)

Jess and Sam: Preview

Megan Beth — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:14:34 +0000

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I’m so excited to share with you the wedding I had over the weekend. Hopefully these can hold you over.

The boys having a tender moment.

Valini: Everyday

Megan Beth — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:57:21 +0000

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Fabulousness just follows her around. I mean really, I wish the stuff came in pill form; I’d get a lifetime supply. Drop dead gorgeous, check. Smarty pants, check. And one of the best friends you could ever have, check. Valini just graduated from Howard University and in honor, we decided to do her senior portraits the only way she knows how…uber fab! Congrats girl!

I adore this one.

You go girl…so fierce.

Yes, even her drink matched her outfit. That’s just how she rolls.

Ran into some familiar faces along the way.

I think someone knew we were coming and painted the wall to coordinate with her shirt. Yes…I’m sure that’s what happened.

Valini is so much fun to be around. I do believe here, she was laughing at her ~~atrocious~~ phenomenal dance moves. I should have shown her the ropes ;)

These two have to be my favorite from the session. The golden delicious sun makes me swoon all over. Plus the super smoking hot girl in the pic…killer combo.

Valini: Sneak Peek

Megan Beth — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:13:13 +0000

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Hoola Hoop.

Megan Beth — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:57:57 +0000

Although I don’t like when people continuously post videos on their blogs. I had to. Pot. Kettle. Black.

I think you will enjoy this one. A friend told me to check it out, and ended up with laughing tears streaming down my face.

Video Monday!

Megan Beth — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:31:29 +0000

Today, in lieu of photos I will show videos. No, they aren’t of me, but they are just too amazing not to share. Happy Monday!

And last, but not least…Bizkit.

Kerry- Sneak Peek

Megan Beth — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:02:51 +0000

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Just thought I’d show you a sneak peek of the shoot I had this weekend with my awesome cousin Kerry. Although I was born in West Virginia, and both my parents went to WVU…I will always be a Terp.

Umm, yea, I thought it went nicely with my outfit. I look like the Gladiator…except tougher, of course.

Johns Hopkins

Megan Beth — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:36:10 +0000

Today I received an email from a friend who also has a family member receiving care from Johns Hopkins. She wanted to know what my thoughts were on the hospital, and seeing I was about to do a post on my experience at Hopkins, I thought I would just share with you an excerpt from my email.

“My dad has a very rare disease called Spinal Cerebral Ataxia 5, which is technically degeneration of the cerebellum. Although it is not fatal (most people die from the brutal beating they take from the falls) it has turned his world upside down. His speech is severely slurred, motor skills diminished, and his balance non-existent. The effects of the disease mimic a person who is severely impaired by alcohol. He has finally come to terms with using a walker, and living his life labeled as handicapped.

I cannot even begin to tell you how highly I think of Hopkins. Since my dad started to get sick about three years ago, I have been with him to many neurology appointments. Most of them I have been completely and utterly disappointed with. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve come home from his appointments (at UMD) and cried my eyes out, for their lack of interest, compassion and sensitivity for my dad’s illness. I understand it’s rare. I understand there isn’t that much research. I understand there is no treatment, but that doesn’t dismiss the fact that he is a person, with a illness that has completely altered his life.

He was at Hopkins yesterday for a spinal tap, to try and get some more information on my dad’s current progression of the illness and hopefully to spark research of the disease in general. The moment we walked in yesterday, I was taken aback. They were amazing…they wanted to know what my dad did for fun, if he had a boat, they wanted to know my name, what I did, etc, etc. And it wasn’t just one person who was genuinely concerned, it was everyone we came across. It is what I had been wishing for my dad since this whole thing started, someone who cared, and realized what this illness is doing to my dad. From the receptionist lady who called our number in about 1.5 minutes, to the nurse who took his blood…amazing. The facility is beautiful, the people are so kind, and you know your loved ones are getting top-notch care.”

Although I am not a big fan of hospitals, Johns Hopkins is one of a kind. They have set the bar high. I hope none of you ever have to experience a day in a hospital, but if you do, know that Hopkins is internationally ranked and has the best of the best, top-notch care that you can get.