Gosh-Golly-Miss-Molly Stressed

Hello everyone!

I. am. stressed. Like, Gosh-Golly-Miss-Molly stressed.

My senior recital is coming up fast. It's starting to sink in how close it is and how unprepared I am. Holy fish, do I have a lot to get done. I really need to get a move on memorizing my music and, you know, practicing my butt off. Tonight I was productive in practicing and preparing, but I'm still a bit nervous.

Honestly, I don't have much else to say right now. I need to hit the hay so I can get up and continue preparing.

I'll write you all again soon.
Kt

Ramble #3?

Hello all!

I've just put all my laundry away, cleaned up a portion of my room, and am now sitting on my bed relaxing. Um...what happened to all that oomph I had to do my homework?!

Well, darn.

I need to make a list of all I need to do tomorrow - it shouldn't be a lazy day for me. I really need to kick everything up a notch. With all the craziness that has been going on I've just put some things on hold for a few days and it's really catching up with me. I hate being behind! Reading for class isn't one of my favorite past times and now I've got more to read than I'd like all because I was taking a breather. Arg. Hmph. Grr.

Breathe in. Breathe out.

It's getting late. I'm going to make a list while my roommate takes her shower and then I'll get ready for bed. I need to start getting ready for bed earlier. I've recently been timing my want to get ready for bed as soon as my roommate decides to take a shower. Not so smart, huh?

I'm on a ramble. Well, I'm just needing to talk and at times just writing things down or even thinking things to myself allows me to vent. Maybe vent isn't the right word. Oh well. I'm feeling very childish - like I act too childish for my age. I can't decide if that's good - it's very much a fun, bubbly part of who I am and closely relates to my education major - or bad - uh, you're old so grow up. I'm not that old, but I feel...Bah! Whatever. My roommate just got out of the shower, so the ramble stops now.

Listening to The Fix is In by Ok Go,
Kt

I'll write you again soon.

Baby, It's Cold Out There

Hello everyone!

I'm extremely excited - it's finally getting colder and acting like fall! The tree's have been giving me a taste of fall with their leaves slowly changing from green to red, but the temperature had yet to significantly drop. Today I will be sporting a nice sweater to keep me warm. Ooooo, I'm so excited!!!!

I also thought I'd share a new plant with you guys. I've now got an orchid! One of my friends back home gave it to me as a sympathy present. It's beautiful, but testy. One of the blooms has been wilting and I only just found out yesterday that after you water them you have to remove the excess water at the bottom of the plant so it doesn't drown! I've never had an orchid before, so this will be an experience. Mr. Bamboo, however, is doing just fine.

I'm currently typing to you all while watching Pregnant in Heels. Some of these women are driving me nuts! I'm sorry, but when you are pregnant and about to have a baby you should know and be prepared to change a diaper and feed them. Geez, Louise.

All right, I should really start getting ready for the day. I will write you all again soon!
Kt

Never A Lazy Moment

Hello again!

I know, right?!? Two posts in a row? It's like I'm starting to get back into the swing of it all!

I got up this morning at about the same time I do every morning, but today I don't have class for a "long" time (a few hours, at least). I was thinking about the things I could do - get groceries, wash the dishes, buy a new belt (the one I was wearing  yesterday practically disintegrated. Rest in peace little pants-holder-upper-buddy), return the recycling...the list could go on and on. However, what is my first instinct to do with all this time? Youtube! Oy.

I pack my life with so much to do and so many activities to participate in that I don't leave a lot of room for myself to relax. So, whenever I do get a free second I tend to turn into lazy Kt who wants nothing more than a candle burning, a good movie on t.v., or an hour to watch some makeup tutorials on Youtube. Not too much to ask, right? Well, unfortunately life doesn't work that way. I have other things I should get done instead of relaxing. Psh, I'll relax when I'm retired...maybe.

And I always feel better if I get a lot of things done rather than waste the day away. Doing nothing makes me feel like a bum and I hate, hate, hate that feeling. Getting things done makes me feel like I accomplished something, I made a dent in my never ending to do list.

So, I will use this extra morning time to get ready and get some things done. No wasting time today. Let's be productive!

Kt

P.S. I had a pretty yummy breakfast this morning and I think you all should try it if you can! I made some oatmeal, added about a spoonful of pumpkin puree, a dash of pumpkin pie spice, and a little bit of sugar. Delicious! You have to really like pumpkin though as it is VERY pumpkin-y.

Fall Adventures

Hey-o everybody!

I don't have anything super important to tell you guys, but I thought I'd describe some of the adventures I've been taking lately.

Last weekend I drove to the nearest big town that had an Ulta (because we don't have one here) and bought...the Naked Palette by Urban Decay! Omg I LOVE this thing! I had started to gain a craving for it a few weeks before my birthday and found that I could buy it plus the Sesche Vite top coat with all of my birthday money.Woo! I've been using it every single day. I don't usually wear eyeshadow so wearing some everyday is a big change, but I love it! I'm glad there are make-up tutorials to follow using the palette (I've been using this one everyday). Anyways, I'm excited to gain more confidence in the palette and in my make-up skills in general so I can explore all the beautiful colors!

Next adventure also occurred last weekend! I went with my marching band section to a nearby apple orchard! The drive was gorgeous - the trees are really beginning to turn colors so there was an array of greens, yellows, oranges, and reds. I love this time of year. The smell of burning leaves, the chilly air... So wonderful! Unfortunately, all the apples had been picked at the orchard so I left without any apples, but it's all right! I got a wonderful drive out of it and that's enough for me.

Last adventure happened last night. I was excited and surprised that our marching band director let us out of rehearsal an hour early - that doesn't happen often. He said a storm was coming and didn't want any of the instruments to get ruined. Fair explanation, but I didn't see any clouds that looked like they were going to pour. Oh, was I wrong. My roomie and I decided to head to the grocery store to get some Chinese food (trust me, they have the best Chinese food) and the drive back was TERRIBLE. I have never driven in that much rain. I drove through lakes in the street, watched the driveway of a gas station turn into a waterfall, and absolutely freaked out as hail started to pelt my car. That was not fun. I get enough anxiety from turning my windshield wipers to the fastest setting! I'm so glad we got home in one piece so we could eat our Chinese food. Hey, a girl's gotta eat!

Any who, I want to continue to update on here more often. I'm disappointed in myself that I haven't. I'll try to use some of my free time to work on this instead of watching yet another episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians.

I will write you all again soon.
Kt

I Love My Grandma

Hello everyone,

This past week has been such a blur. So much has happened.

I celebrated my birthday first with my grandma and mom and later with some friends. It was great to be able to celebrate with both ends of the spectrum. The day of my birthday was a football game so the night was spent eating dinner with my dad and step mom. It was an iffy sort of birthday - many ups and downs. I wasn't sure how I felt about it. I'm still unsure how I feel about it.

A few days later I ended up sick. Mainly body aches, chills, a headache, and a 101 degree fever. This cold (or whatever this is) made me sleepy, congested, and coughy. Lovely, right? The progression of yuckiness is not getting much better.

To top it all off, my grandma ended up in the hospital on my birthday. She was very old and had so many health problems, but, regardless, I was scared. I wanted my grandma well. I wanted her to be comfortable and in her room at the retirement home. I had thought for a very long time that I would like her to pass quietly in her sleep. Nothing painful or extended. I hoped we would find one day that she had never woken up. She instead was in the hospital having mini heat attacks and filling with fluid her kidneys could no longer control. I saw her and was able to hear her say, "Oh, hi!" and "I'm fine", but that is all. She was with her children (I had gone back to school to get some work done) when she passed. Her funeral was held today.

My grandma was a trooper. She was technologically savvy, fashionable, and all together with it. Her mind stayed with her even when her body wouldn't. I am so glad I got to spend quality time with her. I'm thinking I may frame/put on display the birthday card she gave me as it's the last thing she signed for me. It was an honor to sing for your funeral, grandma. I just wish I could have held it together so you could have heard some "real music" and not just your blubbering grand daughter. She's probably laughing with my grandpa in heaven saying, "For goodness' sake! They didn't have to make such a fuss".

I love you grandma. Thanks for being you regardless of what life gave you.
Kt

Trips Down History Lane

Woah, woah, wooooaaaah.

I have a blog?

Just kidding! I have been super busy the past few weeks. And I plan for the rest of the semester to get even more on top of my homework and ready for my senior recital (which is happening this semester - eek!).

Last weekend was exciting! I got to go on a little road trip with my mom for a family thing and ended up learning a whole lot about my family's history. I had never been to the town my grandparents grew up in, but we were passing by and decided to stop and take a look at the cemetery where everyone was buried. I better understood what happened with specific family members when I was able to see where they came from and where they lived. I really appreciated that trip.

I wonder if some of you find going to a cemetery creepy. I think they're full of history and a place that should be held with respect. Maybe it's because I lost both of my grandfathers before I was born and have visited their grave ever since, but I think cemeteries have a bad reputation. Some headstones can be beautiful and, honestly, you're probably going to buried in one someday so why not follow the golden rule - treat others the way you want to be treated? Well, I suppose in this scenario it would be treat the deceased the way you would want to be treated when deceased. Either way, they're a place for respect in my eyes.

Forrest Gump is currently on TV. I love this movie. It's raw and beautiful. Life isn't fairy tales, but you can do what you want with it. Make it your own. Ah, the things you watch before going to bed. I should probably hit the sack before it gets to the really sad part.

"Life is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you're gonna get". So carpe diem, everyone! Write you again soon.
Kt