Lighting of the M has always been an annual tradition here at McKinley. On the final Friday of Homecoming week, the clubs and school organizations can sell various products to current students and returning alumni. Music and student laughter fill the air as everyone waits sundown so we call watch the M burn in glory. Taking photos during such a big event is always fun and challenging. There were students, teachers, and alumni walking around, and many interesting things were going on; it's hard to focus on just one aspect. There have been many times during the event where I have been approached and asked if I was yearbook, to which I had to say no and that I was part of the newswriting class. One of my favorite things to take pictures of is when they finally light the M. I had to get to my position early or risk getting stuck behind a crowd of people waiting to see the burning M. I had to constantly adjust my camera settings since it was getting dark and I was preparing to take pictures of the fire. Once the M was ablaze, it was worth the stress.