i am sooo tired of rain and humidity! ick. my hair isn't happy about it and neither am i - it is supposed to be stormy tomorrow too... boo :(
dear sunshine,
please come back soon. i miss you.
sincerely,
katie
i start summer school tomorrow... not really looking forward to it. i am excited to get the first day done with, that's always awkward. but other than that... homework is not meant to be done in the summer :( a few of my friends have a different class at the same time as me, so i think we're going to try and go for ice cream or something afterwards...to give us something to look forward to during our boredom ;)
oh well i shouldn't complain though, taking these classes helps me graduate as soon as possible!
i got the cuuuuuuutest purse on saturday! i just love purses... i'm possibly addicted...
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Blessed with the best
Oh my goodness...
so this morning i woke up, went to lunch with my mom & came home... not feeling too great. i was in sort of an off mood, and just kind of wanted to go back to bed. today was my first day of volunteering and i was pretty nervous. i always get neervous before i do something new. finally it was time to go so i got in the car and blasted some good 'ol christian music and got some good prayer time in.
on my way there three cars almost hit me - haha it was SO sad, thankfully they didn't! but oh my gosh, do you ever have one of those days where you just feel so emotional that any little thing will set you off? that definitely was how i felt this morning...
so i got to volunteering, and the second i got in there every nerve was gone and i felt completely overwhelmed with joy. i volunteer at a place that plans programs & tons of other fun things for children with down syndrome so that is who i was working with today - and let me tell you, these kids just completely touched my heart in so many ways today. if hearts could smile mine would have a huuuge grin on. honestly i think they do tons more for us than we do for them without even having to try :) it made me SO excited to be a special education major, and so thankful to be exactly where i was, where i am, where i'm going, etc.
i met the sweetest little girl ever, she was so attached to her grandmother who was there with her, and then i called her name from the other side of the room and she came running at me full speed with open arms. i can't wait to go back again and again and again.
i feel like God put me in that place at that time for a reason. gosh, what little blessings each and every one of those adorable little kids were for me today, and are always. i have been given such a gift by being able to spend time with them. :)
so this morning i woke up, went to lunch with my mom & came home... not feeling too great. i was in sort of an off mood, and just kind of wanted to go back to bed. today was my first day of volunteering and i was pretty nervous. i always get neervous before i do something new. finally it was time to go so i got in the car and blasted some good 'ol christian music and got some good prayer time in.
on my way there three cars almost hit me - haha it was SO sad, thankfully they didn't! but oh my gosh, do you ever have one of those days where you just feel so emotional that any little thing will set you off? that definitely was how i felt this morning...
so i got to volunteering, and the second i got in there every nerve was gone and i felt completely overwhelmed with joy. i volunteer at a place that plans programs & tons of other fun things for children with down syndrome so that is who i was working with today - and let me tell you, these kids just completely touched my heart in so many ways today. if hearts could smile mine would have a huuuge grin on. honestly i think they do tons more for us than we do for them without even having to try :) it made me SO excited to be a special education major, and so thankful to be exactly where i was, where i am, where i'm going, etc.
i met the sweetest little girl ever, she was so attached to her grandmother who was there with her, and then i called her name from the other side of the room and she came running at me full speed with open arms. i can't wait to go back again and again and again.
i feel like God put me in that place at that time for a reason. gosh, what little blessings each and every one of those adorable little kids were for me today, and are always. i have been given such a gift by being able to spend time with them. :)
Monday, June 1, 2009
Oops!
I kind of forgot about the blog world for a little while and stumbled across some wonderful new blogs to read! This was a pretty busy weekend. My older brother graduated from college yesterday! It was such a beautiful day. Perfect weather...well, maybe a little hot ;) but not bad at all. It's crazy to think that will be me in two years! I'm not too sure how i feel about that... one of the teachers that spoke there gave an incredible speech about how it is okay to do things that scare us - and to step out of the world we have created for ourselves. why is it okay? because we have people who care about us, people who will be there to congratualte us if we succeed and to help us get back on track if we don't. there is never really such thing as a failure when you think about it that way. no matter what, you have great people, and great new chances to either go forward or start fresh. :) pretty fantastic.
tomorrow i start orientation for volunteering! i am SO excited. i can't wait to start working with all of the children with down syndrome. tomorrow is when i start training for the literacy program i am helping with. woo! i'm excited :) it sounds like such a wonderful program. i hope i'm not bad at it :/
i don't exactly know what i feel like writing about tonight... but i just felt like i should update. hah. hmm. well, i'll write some other time this week :) goodnight!
tomorrow i start orientation for volunteering! i am SO excited. i can't wait to start working with all of the children with down syndrome. tomorrow is when i start training for the literacy program i am helping with. woo! i'm excited :) it sounds like such a wonderful program. i hope i'm not bad at it :/
i don't exactly know what i feel like writing about tonight... but i just felt like i should update. hah. hmm. well, i'll write some other time this week :) goodnight!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
"There are certain people, you just keep coming back to..."
Hiiiiiiiiii!
so, today was definitely much needed. some of my friends and i spent basically the whole day together - shopping, eating, taking ridiculous pictures, talking about absolutely everything. it was just... good, and needed. i felt like i really needed to vent about some things that have been on my mind. plus it's been awhile since we saw each other, so it was a good catch up.
i have a lot of decision making to do. i really, strongly, extremely dislike making decisions. i think it is one of my most least favorite things to do. it's such a hassle.
i'm still a bit annoyed also. it will blow over though, it always does i guess.
i'm not sure what i am doing tomorrow yet... running some errands, going to try and make it to mass- i really need it; i need to start relying on myself more to get to daily mass every now and then. i'm such a baby and hate going alone during the week. it's hard cuz my parents work, and my friends either a) wouldn't really want to go, b) are too busy to go, or c) live too far away. but i just need to get over it and start before i get too busy to go anymore. i go on sundays obviously, but there is something about daily mass, it's so refreshing! i miss it. so tomorrow is my goal... we'll see... wish me luck!
i want something exciting to happen.
so, today was definitely much needed. some of my friends and i spent basically the whole day together - shopping, eating, taking ridiculous pictures, talking about absolutely everything. it was just... good, and needed. i felt like i really needed to vent about some things that have been on my mind. plus it's been awhile since we saw each other, so it was a good catch up.
i have a lot of decision making to do. i really, strongly, extremely dislike making decisions. i think it is one of my most least favorite things to do. it's such a hassle.
i'm still a bit annoyed also. it will blow over though, it always does i guess.
i'm not sure what i am doing tomorrow yet... running some errands, going to try and make it to mass- i really need it; i need to start relying on myself more to get to daily mass every now and then. i'm such a baby and hate going alone during the week. it's hard cuz my parents work, and my friends either a) wouldn't really want to go, b) are too busy to go, or c) live too far away. but i just need to get over it and start before i get too busy to go anymore. i go on sundays obviously, but there is something about daily mass, it's so refreshing! i miss it. so tomorrow is my goal... we'll see... wish me luck!
i want something exciting to happen.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
second post for today...
do you ever feel like moving away and starting fresh? sometimes i do... and then sometimes i am practical and know how completely silly that would be. today is not one of those days.
i'm thinking tennessee. or maybe north carolina. Ooo or georgia. i feel like i'm supposed to be in the south. oh heck, maybe i should have gone to new york last year when i had the opportunity. (yes i know that is not in the south) i guess i'll never know. or hey maybe hawaii- want to know a funny story? i almost applied to schools in hawaii because i thought it would be an adventure...
sometimes i think we all just need a change of scenery. or to go somewhere where nobody knows us and see what we would do. too bad i have another two years of college... or else maybe i could make it happen.
blah. blah. blah. i wish i could actually write about how extremely annoyed i am :( too bad i won't...
i'm thinking tennessee. or maybe north carolina. Ooo or georgia. i feel like i'm supposed to be in the south. oh heck, maybe i should have gone to new york last year when i had the opportunity. (yes i know that is not in the south) i guess i'll never know. or hey maybe hawaii- want to know a funny story? i almost applied to schools in hawaii because i thought it would be an adventure...
sometimes i think we all just need a change of scenery. or to go somewhere where nobody knows us and see what we would do. too bad i have another two years of college... or else maybe i could make it happen.
blah. blah. blah. i wish i could actually write about how extremely annoyed i am :( too bad i won't...
My Guilty Pleasure...
reality tv....
i've become obsessed. practically all of my favorite shows i've come to realize are reality tv shows (with the exception of gilmore girls & grey's anatomy). American Idol. Dancing With the Stars. So you think you can dance. The Hills. America's Next Top Model. Jon & Kate Plus 8 (is that considered reality tv? yes...i believe so.) and the worst of them all... The Bachelorette (or The Bachelor depending on the season.)
This is so embarrassing to admit but i get SO into these shows, and so attached to the people. I've been watching the Bachelorette this season since i have a little more time for tv now that it's summer.
I would love to be on this show! haha... 25 guys to choose from?! sign me up! jusssst kidding. but seriously i do love watching it.
My favorite guy so far is... Jake. I wish I were kidding when I say this, but last night Jillian had a one on one date with him and it made me cry. pathetic much? he was just SO sweet. definitely would be my pick!
Isn't he cute? PLUS! he's a pilot! and he brought Jillian those cute little pilot wings! precious i tell ya. he seems so genuine and sweet! he better go far or i don't know if i can keep watching... too bad he's 11 years older than me ;)
i've become obsessed. practically all of my favorite shows i've come to realize are reality tv shows (with the exception of gilmore girls & grey's anatomy). American Idol. Dancing With the Stars. So you think you can dance. The Hills. America's Next Top Model. Jon & Kate Plus 8 (is that considered reality tv? yes...i believe so.) and the worst of them all... The Bachelorette (or The Bachelor depending on the season.)
This is so embarrassing to admit but i get SO into these shows, and so attached to the people. I've been watching the Bachelorette this season since i have a little more time for tv now that it's summer.
I would love to be on this show! haha... 25 guys to choose from?! sign me up! jusssst kidding. but seriously i do love watching it.
My favorite guy so far is... Jake. I wish I were kidding when I say this, but last night Jillian had a one on one date with him and it made me cry. pathetic much? he was just SO sweet. definitely would be my pick!
Isn't he cute? PLUS! he's a pilot! and he brought Jillian those cute little pilot wings! precious i tell ya. he seems so genuine and sweet! he better go far or i don't know if i can keep watching... too bad he's 11 years older than me ;)
Saturday, May 23, 2009
prayer folder
soo, at our last student leader meeting for FOCUS we were given these folders... inside the folder there was a daily reflection, a chapter in the Bible to read, and an act or daily little "homework assignment" of sorts... there are things like go to confession, don't care what others think of you today, give up sweets, give God 5 extra minutes, etc. it's filled with all sorts of wonderful things like that... and i was flipping through the past weeks and came across this one again so i thought i'd share it, it is The Suscipe of St. Ignatius Loyola:
Lord Jesus Christ, take all my freedom, my memory, my understanding, and my will. All that I have and cherish You have given me. I surrender it all to be guided by Your will. Your grace and Your love are wealth enough for me. Give me these, Lord Jesus and I ask for nothing more.
It got me thinking... my friends and I lately have been focusing so much on what is bothering us. Things that are confusing us, things we don't like or are frustrated by... and it makes me wonder. Why are we not simply satisfied by the wonderful love we are given each day. God's will for us is bigger than we can even imagine - so trying to figure it out on our own - is well, a little silly to be honest. ;) i've learned this the hard way. Ever heard the quote "If life isn't the way you like it, like it the way it is." ?? well! it's SO true. because we need to learn to love every little bit of our lives...even the sufferings because we are all made strong enough to get through it. and eventually, the suffering is going to start to become less and less -- as we start to have God's plans for us revealed.
not only do we need to love everything, but we need to love everyone. and guess what? everyone includes ourselves! i think this is a hard part for a lot of us. it's so hard to sit down sometimes, and think about all the gifts we are blessed with. we are so blinded by the things we dislike abour ourselves, that we are missing all the things that are incredible. i think it's important to take time to figure out why you love yourself - and share that with other people. i think we all could benefit from that! just a thought. :) sorry for the tangent...
hmm. idk, it was just a really cool prayer i thought! :) i've been having kind of a blah day. i feel like i'm stuck in a funk. i'm going to try and appreciate the little things around me more though... for instance: today is a BEAUTIFUL day. i have a wonderful family who i just sat down to a delicious meal with, and of course my adorable little dog who i love with all my heart - plus some really amazing friends.
"Be still and know that I AM."
Lord Jesus Christ, take all my freedom, my memory, my understanding, and my will. All that I have and cherish You have given me. I surrender it all to be guided by Your will. Your grace and Your love are wealth enough for me. Give me these, Lord Jesus and I ask for nothing more.
It got me thinking... my friends and I lately have been focusing so much on what is bothering us. Things that are confusing us, things we don't like or are frustrated by... and it makes me wonder. Why are we not simply satisfied by the wonderful love we are given each day. God's will for us is bigger than we can even imagine - so trying to figure it out on our own - is well, a little silly to be honest. ;) i've learned this the hard way. Ever heard the quote "If life isn't the way you like it, like it the way it is." ?? well! it's SO true. because we need to learn to love every little bit of our lives...even the sufferings because we are all made strong enough to get through it. and eventually, the suffering is going to start to become less and less -- as we start to have God's plans for us revealed.
not only do we need to love everything, but we need to love everyone. and guess what? everyone includes ourselves! i think this is a hard part for a lot of us. it's so hard to sit down sometimes, and think about all the gifts we are blessed with. we are so blinded by the things we dislike abour ourselves, that we are missing all the things that are incredible. i think it's important to take time to figure out why you love yourself - and share that with other people. i think we all could benefit from that! just a thought. :) sorry for the tangent...
hmm. idk, it was just a really cool prayer i thought! :) i've been having kind of a blah day. i feel like i'm stuck in a funk. i'm going to try and appreciate the little things around me more though... for instance: today is a BEAUTIFUL day. i have a wonderful family who i just sat down to a delicious meal with, and of course my adorable little dog who i love with all my heart - plus some really amazing friends.
"Be still and know that I AM."
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