A day in the life...

Today is the newbie's first Investigations Training! Im super excited, even more excited that the training will be at my house. It can't get much better and more comfortable to do a training and an actual investigation all at once, from the comforts of your own home! We have had some paranormal activity...paintings being continuously moved at an angle, pictures coming down off the mirrors, footsteps being heard in the attic and upstairs, multiple orbs in photos through the years, voices being heard when no one else is home, music being played in the faint distance and no music ever being on, the feelings of being followed up and down the stairs, the feeling of being watched, and unusually cold spots, and just an uneasy feeling of creepiness in one of the bedrooms.

So we go through the preliminary screening and answer all the investigators questions, then the investigation begins. I was part of the EVP, Photography, and Dowsing team on this investigation. I loved every minute of it. Took photo after photo, capturing tons of orbs and even a few "orbs in motion" which I never really payed attention to in photos before, so that was all new to me! Went through my first live EVP session as well, and experienced a few chills, and cold air passing by me as if someone had just walked in front of me. Also never really thought that you could you dowsing rods to communicate with the spirit realm...interesting to say the least!

As I walked through the house, capturing photo after photo, I was listening to the Debunkers work, answered questions here and there. Then as I walked into the room where the sensitives were at, I had even more questions to answer. It felt good to know that they had the sense of being watched as well, and felt the creepiness to the same spots that we all feel it since we live in the house. It was amazing to me to find that the sensitives picked up on heart and lung issues in several of the rooms of the house. My best friend Jesse died a few years ago from heart and lung issues and I know that his spirit hangs out in my house, and all around me. So it was great to have other people feel his spirit as well.

One part of the team found that a few of the stairs were warped and that there were a high amount of EMF bleeds on the stairs which could lead those in the house to feel as if there was something paranormal going on within the staircase. Great! So all those days that my teenage daughter complained of a headache and nasuea ...really could be true? Hmmm, guess its time to call out the electricians to check out the EMF bleeds from the switch on the wall.

The overall findings were that there is definite paranormal activity taking place, however nothing to be frightened about. The case review is still in the works, and I will update the findings when we get back the official word.

Through the night we learned about Dowsing, EVP's, Photography, Debunking, and how the sensitive aspects work in an investigation. It was a great night of learning, and also a great night of investigating.

There is a ton of work that is involved in an investigation! Everyone's roll in an investigation is so important. Im amazed at how well everyone works together! This is an AMAZING team to be a part of! Its not nearly like it is on all those "ghost hunters/paranormal" tv shows! There isn't creepy, eerie sounds lurking around the corners, and no one being chased by ghosts....just a lot of investigating and documenting. Its extremely interesting and fun though!

I am very glad to be a part of the API family. I have so much to learn from so many of them! This is going to be a great addition to my life :-)