Baby, I'm amazed by you

I hate myself right now...I've said this before...I seem to mean it every time, and of course, every time it's for the same reason. I bet you don't even have to guess why. One simple word: schoolwork. That's right, big surprise. Katherine hates herself because of schoolwork. Go figure! This time I have four essays due before I leave England on Saturday...well, technically...they're not due until January 7th (I can send them in electronically). But who wants to leave school and then continue to do schoolwork over Christmas break? Certainly not me! But unfortunately...considering a change of location didn't change my work ethic, I have so much to do yet...Basically it's three 2,500 word essays (That's about 8 pages double-spaced) and one 750 word essay (2 1/2 pages).

So yes, right now, at this very moment, it may appear that I hate myself. I can say it and think it, but you know what...I don't hate myself! Never have I ever truly hated myself! And you know why? Because I am an amazing person! Now, I'm not saying this because I'm a conceited person. I'm saying this because sometimes you just have to look at yourself and say, "I'm an amazing person!" You laugh, but it's true. There is so much in the world that tries to put us down. Magazines telling us ways to improve our looks, models making us feel fat, the cinema making us believe happy endings only happen in the movies. Well, you know what! I'm sick of the world trying to make me hate myself...I love myself! And you know what, you should too! And here's why...

• For every one person who doesn't like you, there's ten more who love you
• God has great things in store for your life and they involve you being happy
• There's at least one person in this world who lives to see you smile
• Just when you think things couldn't get any worse...they get better
• You know that one part of your body you don't like? Someone is jealous of it.
• Your parents don't have to say that because they're your parents. They say it because it's true.
• There's always someone else. You're never alone.
• We all have faults, we all make mistakes. IT'S NORMAL!

You are amazing, and don't let anyone or anything make you think any different. Especially not yourself :)

Katherine

My Grown Up Christmas List

So this year I decided not to make a Christmas list to give to my parents like I normally do. However, since I didn't write a Christmas List for them, Marissa, Christina (Marissa's friend studying in Greece with her), and I decided to write a practical/impractical Christmas Lists to send to Santa. I admit it was a rather long list...but I thought that it's my first Christmas List to Santa and I've been an awful good girl. So maybe he could manage to take care of a couple things...impractical or not :)

1. Boyfriend/fall in love
2. Lose ten pounds
3. Continue to make the Dean's List every semester in college
4. For military to stop being deployed and for soldiers to come home
5. Stay best friends with my Royal Holloway girls
6. For grandpa and grandma to be healthy and pain free
7. Mini cooper
8. Clear skin
9. White Christmas
10. Become more involved at Miami University
11. Horse
12. New kitten (Come on, mom and dad! Stop kicking the kittens out!)
13. Slow last 1 1/2 weeks in London
14. Incredibly slow Christmas break
15. Dates to all three weddings I'm attending this summer
16. Beat the last level of Donkey Kong Country Super Nintendo
17. Someone to kiss at New Years
18. Continue to grow closer to my dad's side of the family
19. Get more sleep
20. To be more spontaneous and live life to the fullest
21. Get rid of writer's block
22. Grow in my faith/define my own beliefs
23. To like beer
24. Make new friends at Miami University
25. For my right ankle to get back to normal size

Of course that's not everything on my list, but it's a preview. I seriously recommend writing Christmas lists to Santa. It's not only fun, but hopeful. And you must mail them too! Apparently, if you write Santa Claus on an envelope and mail it there is an actual place the letter goes to. And the letter gets read (and sometimes answered!) By who, you may ask? By Santa, of course!

Christmas is coming :)

Katherine

Please sir, can I have some more?

=>Beliefs<=

Do you believe in God?: yes he's Amazing!
Do you believe in magic?: In a young girls heart...haha
True love?: With all my heart!
Heaven?: Yes
Hell?: yes
Satan?: yes
The Lord and Lady?: What…which lord and lady?
The Goddess?: You need to be more specific…
The Greek Gods or Goddesses?: All I know is that Athena is the best Greek Goddess EVER! The Pagan Gods or Goddesses?: Who?
Are you an atheist?: no
Agnostic?: no
Do you believe in fairies?: As I told my Irish tourguide recently, yes, I do!
dragons?: Albie the racist dragon…
Unicorns?: Of course! It’s my favorite animal!
Gollums?: I thought that was a character from Lord of the Rings…not a type of creature…Santa?: Of course I believe in Santa!
The Easter Bunny?: If he does exist he used our computer once to type up his easter hunt :)
The Tooth Fairy?: Not really…
Pixies?: Of course I do!
Elves?: Of course Santa has elves. How else do all those toys get made before Christmas?Dwarves?: Yep
Mermaids?: Yep
Karma?: In a way…yes.
Immortality?: No, and I’m glad it doesn’t exist
Do you believe that each different belief creates a new reality?: I suppose you could look at it that way…but it makes things confusing
Do you believe in life on other planets?: I’m not saying yes and I’m not saying no
Do you believe in parallel universes?: I think it could be possible…
Do you believe that black holes are time portals?: I wish they were.
Do you believe in Eternity?: Yes
Do you believe in evolution?: Um….not sure…
Do you believe in life after death?: Yes, of course
What happens to us after we die?: I don’t know…never died before. But I can give you the simple answer: Heaven or hell or the island on Lost
Do you believe in superheroes?: OF COURSE!
Super villains?: Now what would be the point of super heroes if there were no super villains?
Do you believe in Fate?: Yes!
That everything has a purpose?: Yes, I truly do
Do you believe that everything revolves around money?: Not EVERYTHING, but unfortunately a lot of things…
Sex?: Do I believe in sex? What? Of course I believe that sex exists…otherwise nobody would be here and it would just be Adam and Eve living forever in the garden….how boring…
Love?: I believe in love!
Success?: Yes…
Making yourself happy?: Of course!
Making others happy?: Yes, it’s very important
Religion?: Oh yes!
Politics?: Um…I feel bad saying that I don’t really pay attention to politics very much…
Do you believe in miracles?: Yes, I love miracles!
Angels?: yes
Demons?: I suppose so
Ghosts?: Um…maybe more like spirits
Do you believe there's a someone for everyone?: Yes
Do you believe in true, selfless happiness?: yes
Do you believe in selfessness at all?: Yes, of course
Do you believe that wishing for something can make it happen?: I’d like to believe that…but it’s not always the case
Do you believe that anything can happen?: All things are possible

=>Do you have...<=

MSN: Yes, but I don’t use it.
A Neopets account: What is that?
A Vampirefreaks account: What the frick?
A Quizilla account: I’ve never even heard of these…A
Bzoink account: Are you just typing in random letters..?
Do you watch bugs crawl on the floor: I’m definitely not THAT bored…
Do you follow the bugs that crawl on the floor: Wouldn’t that be watching them?
Do you get attacked by ladybugs: Oh my…one time…wait…those weren’t ladybugs…those were mayflies. It was SCARY!
Are you scared of everything that breathes: Lol….no…
Doesn't breathe: Yes…the inanimate objects in this room are staring at me…
Are you scared of anything at all: Yes.
What: Snakes, heights, Michael Jackson’s Thriller video, little girls crawling out of televisions, and David Herman’s impression of a little girl crawling out of a television…
Which cardinal direction do you like best: North or West
Do you have a life: Yes and it’s AMAZING!
Do you have a microphone on your computer: Yep
A webcam: Yep…it’s so I can skype with my mommy and daddy :)
A scanner: Nope
A printer: Yes, but not at the moment…
A cordless mouse: Yep
Does your mouse light up: No, but I wish it did!
Are you scared of mice: Ew! Yes! But oddly enough I used to have pet mice…
What kind of computer do you have: Dell laptop
Were you ever physically abused: Yes…Marissa beats me…with baseball bats…
Verbally: Yes…haven't we all?
Sexually: No, thank Goodness
Do you wish you were a fish: Nah…I’m not a big swimmer…
A cat: It would be sweet to just lay in the sun and be lazy :)
A dog: No, they drool…
Do you have a cell phone: Yes, but it doesn’t work here in England
What kind is it: Verizon razor
Do you weasel out of things: Sometimes…D
o your teachers like you: Most of them…but it’s no big deal because I DON’T LIKE YOU EITHER, “DR.” ALAN FRAGER!
Do your parents like you: I don’t want to brag, but they pretty much love me. Heehee.
Do your siblings like you: I think so…
Does karma, if it exists, love you: Um…not sure…I think so…
Did you have a tail when you were born: No, Marissa got the tail. Whew.
Do you enjoy school: It’s not too bad here. It’s going to suck when I go back to Miami though.
Do you sleep under or over the covers: I sleep cuddled up under the covers
Do you sleep in a bed: When I do manage to get sleep…yes
Do you catch yourself floating at times: I wish!
Are you a packrat: Oh my yes…I save anything and everything…
Do you know HTML or CSS: A little HTML…but not enough to understand when I have a problem
Do you find yourself chewing on anything your fingers have touched: What…like my pen or pencil…? Yes…
Do you shy away from social situations: Um…I don’t think I shy away from them…I mean, I don’t avoid them…I just don’t jump into them…
Are you obsessed with shiny things: No…
Are you at least attracted to them: They are rather attractive…
Do you know what you're going to get for the holidays: Um…which holiday…? Christmas? No idea what I’m getting because I’m not giving my parents a Christmas list this year.
Do you smash guitars or any other type of instrument: Hm…no…but I should totally add that to my list of things to do before I die!
Do you label other people: I admit that sometimes I do…
Are you proud: Not of labeling other people…but yeah, sometimes I’m proud for other things.
Do you like scrambled eggs: Yeah, they’re cool, but not my all time favorite

More to come until I lose this writer's block...sorry...

Katherine :)

For lack of an original idea

And the survey continues...

=>Dislikes<=

Least favorite color: brown
Animal: snake
Number: 15
President: Nixon?
Actor: Steve Harvey
Actress: Mandy Moore
Director: No clue
Celebrity: Lindsay Lohan
Artist: Picasso?
Poet: Um…don’t know
Writer: Dave Pelzer
Band: The White Stripes. Heehee
Singer: Paris Hilton
Food: olives
Fruit: strawberry
Vegetable: radishes
Candy: butterscotch
Candy bar: All candy is good!
Skittles flavor: red
Month: June is rather uneventful for me
Year: How can people have a least favorite year...? Every year of my life has been great I think!
Decade: I don’t know…1920s?
Century: No clue…
War: Spanish American War
Flower: I’m not a big red roses fan…they’re so cliche
Tree: palm trees
Hair color: they’re all okay…
Eye color: they’re all okay…
Disney princess: Snow White
Disney villain: Ursala
Disney prince: Nothing against them…
Movie character: Um…can’t stand Jar Jar Binx
Play character: No clue
Book character: Oh geeze…I really cannot stand Percy in Harry Potter
Musical character: Conrad Birdie
Play: A view from the bridge was kind of boring...
Musical: Camelot…sorry, mom!
Person: Um…don’t know really…
Brand of cereal: Not a big fan of Lucky Charms
Brand of battery: Rayovac...seriously. I hate that brand!
Mental illness: That’s an odd question…
Medication: No preference
Serial killer: They all pretty much suck
Poison: all of them?
Type of sword: bayonette
Type of gun: they all suck
Toothpaste brand: don’t know
Scent: Pearberry
Taste: coffee
Sound: alarm that goes off when dorm hall door is open for too long
Sexual position: That one may take a while to find out…
Article of clothing: sandals

=>What do you think Of...<=

Ugly people: I hope they’re pretty on the inside…?
Pretty people: Lucky them…
Bald people: They’re pretty cool, like my daddy :)
Scrawny African children: SO sad…
Religion: Amazing
Politics: Not a big politics person…
Abortion: Don’t believe in abortion under any circumstances
Church: Comforting
Separation of church and state: Not possible
Blondes: I don’t think they all have more fun…
Brunettes: Yeah, they’re cool…
Redheads: SO awesome! :)
Mainstream rock: Um...it’s cool
Abercrombie: I don't like Abercrombie because they have a weight limit for their employees. That's just ridiculous!
Pop music: It’s alright….
Classic rock: THE BEST!
Emo music: Asi asiI
gnorance: is never a good thing
Stupidity: Annoying
Mental retardation: Remember: Person before disability
Friends: the BEST!
Disrespect: Not cool
Immaturity: Yeah…even at college
Republicans: don’t want change
Democrats: want change
George W. Bush: The president. lol.
Your mom: AMAZING!
My mom: I don’t know your mom…
Me: I’m pretty fond of myself
Dry walls: not wet…
Painted walls: Pretty…
Drugs: Bad for you!
Alcohol: Um…I am sort of partial to whisky in pepsi every now and then…
Prostitution: Not a good way to make a living
Premarital sex: I don’t judge others…I’m just waiting
Teenage sex: I wouldn’t say it’s the smartest thing…
People: Some are great and others, not so much
Your classmates: Some are cool, others not so much
Your co-workers: Pretty freaking amazing
Your school: Let’s just say I don’t LOVE it, but I don’t hate it
Your family: THE BEST EVER!
Your mental health: Sane…except for when I'm pulling an all nighter
Falling asleep holding a stuffed animal: His name is Congo, thank you :)
Your life: AMAZING!
The color green: Ew
Pickles: Amy’s favorite
Food: My one true love!
Electricity: Pretty necessary in this day and age
Niagra falls: Beautiful
Bridges: They’re alright…
Braces: Freaking sucked!
Dictionairies: I used to hate it when I asked a teacher how to spell a word and she'd say to look it up in the dictionary...I can't look it up if I don't know how to spell it, duh!
Television: I watch too much…
Fairy tales: Wouldn’t have been a child without them
Hollywood: I’m sort of obsessed…
MTV: It’s alright…gotten much worse over the years

Happy Thanksgiving Day everyone!

Katherine

When all else fails...

Blog theory: When you haven't written in a while and you want to write, but don't feel inspired to write about anything...fill out a survey :)

=>The Basics<=

Name: Katherine Marie Lunt
Age: 20
Gender: female
Happy with it: You betcha
Eye color: Blue/gray
Happy with it: I suppose…
If not, what would you change it to: Well, I always wanted really piercing eyes…something like aqua
Hair color: Red
Happy with it: I love it!
If not, what would you change it to: Never change!
Hair length: About shoulder length right now, but usually longer…
Hair style: straight usually, with bangs
Have you ever dyed your hair: No
What color: No color
Are you clean-shaven: Like…legs…? Yes…
What's your body type: Um…? Short, petite…?
Thin or full lips: Averagish
Thin hair, thick hair, or somewhere in between: thick hair
Have you ever had lice: No
How old were you: Never had it
Nicknames: Kevin, K, Kit Kat, Dr. Kat, Kat, K-Red, Ginger, Kath
Happy with them: Yeah, they're pretty cool
Aliases: Marissa Ann Lunt
What made you choose them: Thought it would be cool to make up a fake twin…
If you were born a member of the opposite sex, what would your name be: I think my parents would have chosen Nick and Alex…don’t know which one I’d be…
Think of the situation above. What would you want your name to be: I’d prefer Nick…but if I could just choose a name I would pick James, but not Jimmy...
If you had a choice, would you drop your last name: Well, it is rather plain and odd sounding…but I like it all the same
What heritage does your first name imply: I believe Katherine is of latin origin…it means pure :)
Middle name: I have no idea…
Last name: Um…? German?
Place of birth: Columbus, Ohio
Date of birth: May 6, 1987
Nationality: Mostly german, bit of Irish…
Were you named after anyone: Yep, my great grandmother on my dad’s side (Tiny Grandma)
What side of the family does your name come from: Dad’s
Skin color: pale
What's your facial structure like: Um…no clue…kind of roundish ovaly…lol
Happy with it: I suppose…but I have chubby cheeks
How old are your parents: Dad is 63 and mom is 56
What's your father's name: Thomas Coy
Your mother's: Renata Ann
Do you have any siblings: Three
How old are they: 25, 22, and 20
What are their names: Christian, Patrick, and Marissa
Do you get along with your family: Very well
Do you wish they were different: Nope, wouldn’t change a thing :)
Were you ever abused by any member of your family: Marissa used to beat me. Heehee
Were you ever betrayed by a member of your family: Not that I recall
Who do you get along with most: Um…Marissa?

=>Favorites<=

Color: blue
Month: November
Year: I’d have to say 1987
Decade: I like the 1950s
Century: Probably 20th century…I don’t think the 21st century is going to be a good one…Animal: unicorns (or horses if you don’t believe)
Movie: Hard to choose just one…I’ll go with Pirates of the Caribbean
Book: Harry Potter series (favorite is the Prisoner of Azkaban)
River: I don’t have a favorite…
Lake: Lake Erie
Ocean: I don’t know…I saw the Atlantic Ocean recently and it was BEAUTIFUL!
Country: Hm…let’s see. I really loved Scotland and Wales and Ireland were pretty freaking awesome…and I can’t neglect my current home, England…I can’t choose! It’s too hard!
City: Washington D.C. was pretty sweet
State: Ohio
Place to go in your neighborhood: My neighborhood…I'll just think of my town as my neighborhood and my favorite place to go is to the McMullen school playground late at night and swing on the swings
Person: My sibby
Relative: My sibby
Pet: Anna…even though he has disappeared…
Actor: Johnny Depp and John Cusack
Actress: Um…I like Reese Witherspoon
Celebrity: Ellen
Musician: Do they have to be alive…? Beatles are pretty freaking sweet
Singer: Billy Joel
Band: I love Journey and the Eagles
Movie genre: Romance/romantic comedy
Book genre: I love mysteries! Also romance (Nicholas Sparks) and fantasy (Harry Potter)
Play genre: comedy
Play: Um…I have no idea…
Musical: Newsies
Poem: Annabel Lee by Edgar Allen Poe
Writer: I like Jane Austen
Song: Three way tie: Moon River, Rainbow Connection, and Smile by Nat King Cole
Sport: Um…cheerleading?
Drink: Chocolate Milk
Food: cheesecake
Brand of cereal: Cinnamon toast crunch
Candy bar: Milky Way and White chocolate Reeses
Disney princess: Ariel
Disney prince: Um…I take it Aladdin doesn’t count…? I don’t know…I like the one from Sleeping Beauty
Disney villain: Ooo…tough…I like Scar and Hades
Disney character: Um…geeze…is Shrek Disney because I love Puss n’ boots
CD: VERY tough…I’d have to say either Billy Joel Essential or The Eagles greatest hits
Director: Rob Reiner is pretty cool. And I like Garry Marshall too.
Videogame: DONKEY KONG COUNTRY!
Computer game: Where in time is Carmen Sandiego
Game: Tag
Board game: Sorry or Life
Word game: Um…I know my favorite number game…Sudoku!
Clothing style: I guess jeans and a t-shirt
Truth or dare question: lol…it’s been a while…
Fairy tale: The Princess and the Pea was always a favorite of mine
Lullabye: All the Pretty Little Horses
Holiday: Christmas!!! And it’s almost here!!!
Mythological creature: Unicorn!
Miscellaneous item: compressed gas duster
Storybook character: Chrysanthemum
Movie character: Oh geeze…SO hard! There’s no way I could possibly pick one…but I really like Lyod Doppler and Captain Jack Sparrow
Play character: I don’t know…
Musical character: Um…I like Sky Masterson from Guys and Dolls
College: Am I supposed to say Miami University?
Football team: OSU
Soccer team: Bluffton University girls! Go Amy!
Tennis player: The only guy I know is Andy Roddick and he is freaking hot. Heehee.
Hockey team: The Mighty Ducks. Heehee
Basketball team: LHS 2005
Baseball team: Don’t know…
Swimmer: Don’t know any
Track star: The beautiful Tiffani Lucinda Martin!
Vegetable: green peppers
Fruit: purple grapes and oranges
Toothpaste brand: Colgate
Type of computer: Dell
Medication: Midol is pretty freaking sweet
Poison: What…?
Type of sword: Samurai sword
Type of gun: No clue…
Planet: Pluto…wait…um…nevermind…apparently it’s not a planet anymore
Space feature: shooting stars
Breed of cat: Mancoon
Dog: Dashounds or pugs
Spider: Hate spiders!
Fish: Nemo
Penguin: The ones in Happy Feet
Species of crustacean: Um…don’t know…
Arachnid: Ick.
Insect: Katie dids. Heehee
Pair of socks: white sports socks
Scooby-Doo character: Daphne
Spongebob Squarepants character: Not a big fan…
Quote: Oh my gosh…too many favorite quotes to choose from…I’m gonna have to go with the classic, “Always look on the bright side of life.”
President: Martin Van Buren. Lol.
Astrological sign: Taurus
Chinese zodiac sign: No clue…
Number: 12
Short story: Chrysanthemum
Word: kinky
Definition: I don’t know…
Time period: The swing dancing days
Dictionary brand: Webster?
Series of books: Harry Potter series
Publishing company: Who cares?
Illustrator: Um…no clue
Artist: No idea…Van Gough possibly?
Childhood story: The Popcorn Story!!
Childhood memory: SO many good ones…going to Put-in-Bay and riding the merry go round possibly
Facial expression: Smile
Serial killer: Jack the Ripper?
Medieval torture device: Um…can’t say that I have a favorite…
Instrument: piano?
Brand of chocolate: Milka is pretty freaking sweet
Candy: Mike & Ikes
Time of day: Night
Inside joke: “Yes, and take it with you”
Joke: Two guys walked into a bar. The third one ducked.
Scent: My alltime favorite is Warm Vanilla Sugar, but right now I wear Coconut lime Verdena
Onomotapoeia: Kaboom
Alliteration: Oh yes…let me recite something from Beowulf…NOT!

More to come...

Katherine :)

Katherine Marie Lunt: The Return

Guess what!!! The long awaited return of my blog has arrived! Now I know what you're all thinking, "Oh, great. This is going to be the boring post where she updates on everything she's been doing since she last posted." Well, sorry to disappoint, but you're wrong! I am not going to update on everything. It's been four months! Do you realize how much time that is?! 1/3 of a year! Do you know how much has happened in that 1/3 of a year?! SO much! And do you know how long it would take to update on EVERYTHING that's happened?! Longer than you'll be willing to read! So in order to sidestep "the update" and jump right into what I'm doing NOW let me sum up the past 1/3 of a year as short as possible.

Summer ended. I am now studying abroad in England. It is AMAZING! Life is GREAT! I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER!

There. I think that will suffice. Now let's move on to more important things...like the present :)
(Sorry if any of you were genuinely hoping for an update. But chances are you all know me and have been keeping in touch with me anyway. And if you haven't, well, just ask. I'm always more than happy to share!)

Basically, I am at odds with myself about what to do with this blog. For as long as I can remember I have been writing about the most random, unusual, and sometimes embarrassing topics. I've shared my innermost feelings, discussed topics that strike my whimsical fancy, and examined ideas of sheer brilliance AND ludicrousy. But now, everything has changed. Everything is different. You see, I'm abroad. And that, my friend, changes everything.

The friends that I've met here all have blogs too. Travel blogs. They write about where they go, who they meet, what they see. It's only natural to want to share your experiences and opportunities with those that love you...or those that read your blog. But I, well, I don't know if I can do that. I don't know if I can turn my pride and joy, my escape from reality, the crazy innerworkings of my mind, into a travel blog. The mere thought...well, it turns all my hard work into rubbish. So I ask you, my most faithful readers, my dear friends and family, you obsessive stalkers, would it be absolutely horrible if I did not write about every single detail of my abroad experiences? Would it be so bad if I didn't change a thing? You think about it...and let me know :)

If you love life, life will love you back
Katherine

COMING SOON!

COMING SOON: THE FIRST BLOG POST IN WAY TOO LONG (ALMOST FOUR MONTHS!!!) YOU'LL LAUGH, YOU'LL CRY, YOU'LL WONDER WHAT YOU EVER DID WITHOUT THE WRITINGS OF KATHERINE MARIE LUNT!

Heehee :)

Ah...the story of my life

Well, it's definitely been a while. Sorry I sort of dropped off the face of the earth for a while there, but I'm quite ready now to begin writing again. In fact, I really have no idea why it's been so long...just me being lazy I guess. Ah...the story of my life.

Let's start at the beginning, shall we? Summer was going really great for a while there. I was working as much as my boss seemed fit...which wasn't hardly enough, but I take what I get. It began as two days a week then progressed to four. I'm still told that I'll soon be getting more days than I can handle, but I hardly doubt it. I can handle anything :) Heehee. I was actually getting to spend a decent amount of time with friends. Amy was in Germany and Tiffie was a bit preoccupied. But I still got to hang out with people including all my good old friends and some new ones. I was really liking hanging with the new friends for a while there....but that ended rather abruptly and unexplained. But whatever. I'm over it. lol.

And guess what else?! I was actually running almost every day! Granted I skipped a couple of Sundays because I had church in the morning...and maybe another random day every now and then because I didn't get enough sleep or just didn't feel like it....but still. It was almost every morning that I was up and running. And I was doing SO well too! I could actually make it to my Aunt Alice's house and back without hyperventilating. For those of you who don't know where my Aunt Alice lives it's at the bottom of the hill that leads to the pool on East Main Street. So...it's not really THAT far, but it was great for me because let's face it. I'm not a runner....but for a while there I was...and I was loving it. I was loving summer...until Black Wednesday.

The events of Black Wednesday could be examined from all angles to determine how exactly it happened....If only I hadn't gone to Jessica's house...if only I hadn't wanted to jump on the trampeline...if only I hadn't stopped jumping in order to watch the road for Andrew...if only Jimmy weren't born. Haha (I'm just teasing you, Jimmy. I love ya!) But no matter how you look at it there's really no reason to stress over it. The fact is I was on a trampeline, landed on my ankle wrong, and badly sprained it.

I have since been out of commission...yesterday was the two week mark...at first my entire foot and ankle (toes and all) resembled a huge purple blimp, but it has since transformed to the multi colored, only semi swollen foot that it is now. In fact, my ankle is actually beginning to be normal size again...close, but no cigar. I can get around the house without my crutches now as long as I don't walk around for too long. Since the ankle is still swollen I can't walk unless I'm only putting pressure on the top of my foot, not the heel. But hey, I'm getting there! And I'm scheduled to do the market at work a week from this Saturday. Then I'll be back to work full time and HOPEFULLY soon after that I can start running again...I keep saying that, but in reality it will probably be awhile until I can run again...

So of course if I had my way I would not have hurt my ankle, would not have had to miss three weeks of work, and would still be running (and skinny...). I mean, let's face it. This situation really freaking sucks...But life sort of has it's own plans for me...despite what I want. So all I can do is suck it up...or be really depressed and feel sorry for myself...but that's a whole other story...don't ask. lol. So...yeah...that's what I've been up to. I still won't be working this upcoming week so if you want to do something just let me know. Until then...

Peace out

Katherine

Because I just finished my sophomore year of college!

Well, since I haven't posted since Sunday...and because I just finished my sophomore year of college and am taking a well deserved (yeah right) break...here's a little survey for your reading entertainment...I'm too lazy to actually write something but was bored as heck. Before you start reading though...

I AM OFFICIALLY A JUNIOR IN COLLEGE!
I'LL BE HOME FRIDAY NIGHT!
MY BIRTHDAY IS SUNDAY :)

And now the main event...

BASICS
name: Katherine Marie Lunt
height: 5'1"
shoe size: Depends what kind of shoe…6.5 usually
hair color: Red siblings: Christian, Patrick, Marissa
eyes: blue/gray college: Miami University of Ohio
jr.high: Perrysville Junior High School
elementary: R.F. McMullen School and C.E. Budd School
hometown: Loudonville, OH
favorite place: Home, grandma and grandpa Henley’s or Put-in-Bay
favorite soda: Mt. Dew
game system: Super Nintendo (DONKEY KONG!)
favorite food: Oh man…SO hard…cheesecake probably
favorite book: Honestly…I don’t know if I have a favorite…but I love to read.
favorite pen: The pen that John gave me…but that’s not why it’s my favorite. It’s just freaking awesome!
favorite car: Mini Cooper
favorite animal: Unicorn. Okay…okay…horse
favorite burger place: Wendy's
favorite hobby: Um…singing?
bar or club: Don’t do either really, but I’d be more willing to go dancing at a club than hang out in a bar
favorite vitamins: Definitely Flintstone vitamins
favorite show: I’ll go with one that’s still running…Gilmore Girls
favorite news: When my parents told me we were moving to Loudonville…haha…no, I don’t even really remember the moment I got that news…I was probably sad to leave my friends anyway.
gold or silver: silver
favorite dog: dash hounds or pugs
cell phone co.: Verizon
favorite shirt: My basketball camp shirt from 7th grade…even though I never played basketball on a school team…and I shouldn’t even have gone to camp because I suck at sports
favorite sport: Um…I loved cheering for basketball
favorite alcohol: Haven’t really tried much…I am partial to whiskey in Pepsi though (thanks, mom!)
favorite computer: Dell is pretty cool
avorite fruit: Either oranges or purple grapes
favorite song: Three way tie between Moon River, Smile by Nat King Cole, and Rainbow Connection
ketchup or salsa: ketchup
favorite milkshake: Yeah…I’m going to have to go with Jamocha Shake from Arby’s
steak or lobster: Don’t like sea food, so steak
favorite color: blue
favorite weather: Marissa and I have a perfect day that usually comes in the spring…sunny but not so bright you need sunglasses, warm but not humid, a light breeze that blows your hair, but not all in your face, and it’s cool enough for jeans and a T-shirt

YOU…
have a crush on someone: Well, kind of I guess
wish you could live somewhere else: Sometimes, but I really love Loudonville
think others find you attractive: Sometimes I suppose
want more piercings: Nope, I’m good
like cleaning: I love to clean…so what?!
like roller coasters: Not particularly
write in cursive or print: Usually print, but I like to write in cursive sometimes so I don’t forget how. haha
last talked to: In person Marissa, through texts Brittany, on the phone mom, on AIM Jimmy
last thought of: Brittany
last cut your nails: Um…two weeks ago I think
last did laundry: Monday night…all by myself because Issa May fell asleep. lol
last hugged a tree: It’s been a while…
last watched anime: Not a big fan
last prayed: I try to pray every night

FOR OR AGAINST…
long distant relationships: I’m all for them if both people are committed enough to make it work because it takes effort
killing people: What kind of question is that?! Of course I’m against killing people!
teenage smoking: Not a big fan of any smoking…it’s bad
driving drunk: Definitely against. That’s why I’m an official designated driver :)
gay/lesbian relationships: To quote Savage Garden…”I believe you can’t control or choose your sexuality”
soap operas: Oh my gosh! SO funny. Have you ever watched Passions?!

HAVE YOU…
ever cried over a boy: Probably more than I should
ever been in a fist fight: Haha…no…because I’d lose…
ever been arrested: Nope
ever had a friend die: No, thank goodness…I couldn’t even imagine…
ever dated a cousin: You’d think I would have…being related to half of Loudonville and all.
ever used a gun: Not a real one…I don’t think
ever finished a puzzle: Yeah, Marissa and I used to fight over who’d get to put the last piece on…even though dad and Patrick pretty much did the entire puzzle
ever got surgery: Nope
ever got beat up: Marissa used to beat me. Heehee
ever hated someone: I don’t hate anyone, but there are people I dislike
ever made a huge mistake: I wouldn't say huge...but life wouldn’t be life without a couple mistakes here and there
ever tried any drugs: Nope
ever jogged a mile: Sure have

WHAT…
shoes do you wear: Different shoes at different times…tennis shoes the most though
are you scared of: losing loved ones, heights, snakes
do you sleep in: pajamas…why, what do you sleep in, hm?
did you eat for lunch: Here at school usually yogurt, pb&j sandwich, and cheddar jack cheez its

NUMBER…
of times I have had my heart broken?: I’d have to say 1…big one
of hearts I have broken?: I don’t know…probably none
of guys/girls you've rejected?: Let’s see…Dustin Rambacher about 6 times…and then maybe two other guys
of drugs you taken: Zero
of accidents you been in: Zero…knock on wood

DO YOU THINK YOU ARE…
pretty: I have my good and bad days…
funny: In a weird way…mostly when I’m not trying to be…
hot: No
friendly: I think so
ugly: Like I said…bad days sometimes
loveable: Well, I think so, but my last four boyfriends broke up with me…haha
caring: Very
dorky: haha…Very
cocky: Not at all…well…maybe about Donkey Kong Country :)
girly: I should hope so because I sort of am one
boyish: Not really
smart: Book smart...lol
pimp: Nah
angel: Eh…your call
gangster: Heavens no!
god: No…

FAVORITE
five letter word: kinky…come on, it’s a funny word!
comedian: Ellen
candy: Milky way, white chocolate Reeses, and mike & ikes
cartoon: Family Guy
cereal: Cinnamon Toast crunch
day of week: Um…Sunday probably
least fave day: Monday during the school year…no least favorite day during the summer
jello flavor: Lime
summer/winter: winter
trampolines or swimming pools: both are pretty sweet

PERSON WHO LAST...
slept in your bed: Me…that I know of…
saw you cry: Probably Marissa
made you cry: John
you went to the movies with: Josh, Will, Brandi, Amy, and Marissa
yelled at you: Probably Marissa
sent you an email: My study abroad advisor

HAVE YOU EVER…
said "i love you" and meant it?: Yes. It shouldn’t even be said if it’s not meant!
gone out in public in your pajamas?: But of course
kept a secret from everyone?: I’d be lying if I said no
cried during a movie?: Oh yes…
planned your week based on the TV Guide?: I may watch a lot of t.v. but I’m not THAT dependent on it
been on stage?: Yeah, I miss being in shows…
been to New York?: No, but I hope to go soon
been to California?: No, but I hope to go before I die
been to Florida?: Yep. I love Disney World :)
Hawaii?: Nope
China?: Nope
Canada?: Yep
Europe?: 4 ½ months!!!!
apples or bananas?: Um…apples
blue or red?: blue
walmart or target?: Don’t really care
spring or fall?: Fall
what are you gonna do after you finish this?: I don’t know…I guess I should finish packing
what was the last meal you ate?: pb&j sandwich, pringles, and a nature valley bar
are you bored?: Oh yes
last noise you heard?: A bird chirping right outside the window!
last smell you sniffed?: I think someone ordered pizza…
last time you went out of state/province?: Um…geeze, it’s been a while…two years?

FRIENDSHIP/LOVE
do you believe in love at first sight?: I don’t NOT believe in it…does that make sense? lol
do you want children one day & if so, how many?: Yes, I want two boys and two girls :)
most important thing to you in a friendship is?: Honesty is definitely important

RANDOM STUFF
criminal record?: Nope
do you speak any other languages?: I sort of remember a little bit of Spanish
name some of your favorite things in your bedroom?: Um…the Ophelia painting, my wonderful water bed…and I’m trying to imagine my bedroom…nothing else is really standing out to me…
piercings and where?: My ears
worst feeling in the world?: DEFINITELY a broken heart, no doubt about it
whom you love: All of my family and friends. They’re the best!

YOUR…
nickname(s): Kevin, K, Dr. Kat, Kit Kat, Kathy May June
initials: KML
how old do you look?: Young…like 17 or something
how old do you act?: It depends who I’m with and what kind of a mood I’m in :)
glasses/contacts?: Nope
braces: From March 27, 1998 – January 9, 2001
do you have any pets?: Two cats, Anna (even though he’s MIA) and Greta
you get embarrassed?: Sometimes
what upsets you?: I don’t know…various things…like when people don’t wash their hands after going to the bathroom!

Last night in this dorm room :)

Katherine

My Secret

My secret is...I finally mailed in a secret :)

http://postsecret.blogspot.com/

Operation Look Good in Bathing Suits

So this is a little poster that Marissa made of her and I back in September or somewhere around there. We had both gained a little weight and were determined to work out, eat right, and get back to our normal bodies. Marissa is on the right (notice the long hair she used to have) and beside her says, "You're not happy when you eat." lol. Of course, obviously, we didn't mean that all food is bad and that we shouldn't eat at all. We just wanted to be blunt and try to convince ourselves to stop eating bad food. I am on the left (notice the bangs) and beside me said, "You want to look good for your boyfriend." But when John and I broke up she crossed it off and changed it to "yourself." lol. I heart her :)

I lost about six pounds after the breakup because all food basically made me sick, but of course, I gained it back and by the time lent began we were both more than ready to give up sweets. So after forty days of no desserts and about three weeks of actually going to the rec we were actually doing pretty good. (I actually had that line along the side of my calves! lol). But then Easter came...and let's just say we went on chocolate overload...and now we only have one week left to take advantage of the rec here at good old Miami. So what does this all lead to, you ask...?

Heehee. This is Marissa's latest piece of art. I'd say she's gotten better since that first one, wouldn't you? Must be that set design class she's taking...lol. So yeah, Operation Look Good in Bathing Suits has begun and we must be dedicated! No sweets! Going to the rec every day until we leave school! Running almost every day over summer! It is time to feel good about myself and now that I'm finally feeling good on the inside again, it's time to tackle the outside! Woohoo! WE CAN DO IT!

SO looking forward to summer :)

Katherine

If college consisted of watching Princess Bride and playing Rummy I would have a 4.0

It's official. I have what the professionals call a case of "extended senioritis." Okay, so maybe it's not a real disease...maybe I just made it up...but seriously. Ever since second semester of my senior year of high school I have really been unable to concentrate on school work. I'll let myself procrastinate hardcore until the night before a project/paper/exam...which leads to more all-nighters than any normal college student should have. In fact, I've even started pulling all-nighters on Sunday nights...Sunday nights! I should be getting all my school work done over the weekend so I can start the week with a good night of sleep. But no...stupid extended senioritis.

So I went to bed last night at a pretty decent time I think, about 1 a.m. And it took me at least an hour and half to fall asleep. I don't know what the deal is! It took me even longer to fall asleep Saturday night (2 1/2 hours!) At least I'm dreaming again...even though I had a pretty creepy nightmare last night. Anyway, I accidentally slept through my 8 a.m. this morning...then by the time I got showered and whatnot...I just didn't feel like going to my other class...so Marissa and I each skipped our 3:30 p.m. classes and played a couple hands of Rummy while watching The Princess Bride and eating Tootsie Roll pops. (A little glimpse of what finals week is going to be like). ha ha...

As of now I am completely finished with Journalism, one of my six classes. Since I attended every class I don't have to take the final. Woo hoo! Before finals begin I have one paper and one differentiated lesson plan due Thursday and a current events quiz on Friday. Then for finals week I've got one final Monday, one final Tuesday, one final on Wednesday, one final on Thursday, and then one take home final that's due who knows when. Then Friday morning mom and dad are coming to help us load up all of our stuff and then it's goodbye Miami until January of 2008! Wow! You know, despite being the most awful couple of months of my entire life...this semester went by pretty fast. haha. I hope time slows down for summer!

Loving this BEAUTIFUL weather! :)

Katherine

And So It Goes

So it's a Saturday night and I'm sitting here alone in the dark listening to Billy Joel and Jim Croce slow songs. Marissa is at a formal with a friend that asked her to go. She looked so pretty. My sister is gorgeous. So I basically wasted the whole day doing nothing, but that's alright. I don't have TOO much to do this weekend...just write a speech basically. It's a refutational speech. I have to argue that it's alright to eat a grape from the fruit aisle in a grocery store without buying the grapes. It shouldn't be too hard to argue...I mean, everyne does it. At least once! Even if you claim you haven't...

There is something wrong with the "o" key on my keyboard. I have to press it really hard to work...this happened with my "n" key a while back...it started working again. Hopefully the "o" key starts working again too. This laptop isn't even two years old yet. I got it the summer before I came to college. Wow...I graduated high school almost two years ago...that is crazy. I can't believe that in two weeks I'll be half way done with college...well, actually, I'll probably have to do an extra semester since I'm studying abroad. But thankfully, the extra semester will only be student teaching and I'll be able to do a walk through graduation in June of 2009. Then hopefully I can live at home and student teach somewhere around Loudonville. That would be sweet.

I'm a little sad right now. Not because I'm alone on a Saturday night or because I'm in a weird mood that resorts me to listening to only depressing songs that remind me I'm single and lonely. lol. I'm sad because I was listening to my saved voice messages on my phone just a couple of minutes ago (I have 13 saved) and realized that my favorite message was deleted. It only saves them for 23 days or some random number like that so if I don't go re-save my messages every so often then it deletes them. So it deleted my message and I am VERY sad about it. It was the message from the night before my last day of high school. It's a voice message of Marissa, Amy, Tiffani, and I singing "Build Me Up Buttercup." It's a long story...some of you might remember it. But now I'm very sad because that was my "pick me up" voice message. Whenever I was feeling sad or lonely or stressed or if I missed the girls all I had to do was listen to that message and everything would be alright. Now I don't know what I'm going to do...

That's life I guess :/

Katherine

P.S. Brian and Will are both cute blondes. Sorry for the misunderstanding from the previous post.

Blonde Bombs

You know, I've never really been a big fan of blondes. No offense, of course, to Will and Brian or any other blonde guys I know ;) It's not that I dislike ALL blonde guys, I'm just usually more attracted to dark haired guys. I mean, everyone knows about my obsession with Orlando Bloom? And if you don't then you've been living under a rock for the past, oh, I don't know, four years! But I'm just saying...between Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise I'd say...well...Brad Pitt...but that's just because Tom Cruise is freaking CRAZY! Okay, that was a bad example. How about James Lafferty over Chad Michael Murray? Or Adam Brody over Benjamin Mackenzie?

But despite my dreams of tall, dark, and handsome men..there are the occasional blondes that drive me as crazy as Tom Cruise jumping on Oprah's couch. Ryan Gosling, for instance. Oh. my. God. A mix of the sensitivity of Noah Calhoun from the Notebook, bad boy Richard Haywood from Murder by Numbers, and the goofy Alan from Remember the Titans. How I wish I were the lucky Rachel McAdams. Actually...even if she weren't dating Ryan Gosling I'd still want to be her...she's gorgeous! Anyway...also on my list of blondes...Ben Foster. I admit he was a little geeky in the t.v. show Flash Forward, but when he starred in Get Over it he wasn't looking so bad...and THEN came roles such as Angel in X-Men. WOW!

So let me just say...that despite my tendency to prefer dark hair over blondes...let me just say that the new Bachelor is AMAZING! I mean, not only does he have the muscles, the smile, and the eyes...he's got it all! Plus, he's a navy man (actually, he's sort of like Hubbell). Also, he's a doctor, a gentleman...he's got a sense of humor and a heart of gold! How can one man be so freaking perfect?!

I am so very envious of the girls on that show who get to compete for his heart...but then again...if I were on that show then I would be single at like 24 years old...I don't really want to be single at that age...I mean, if I had things my way I'd be married by 24...But considering my life these past six months...it's not really going my way. haha. I'm not even going to have a boyfriend during Christian and Kate's wedding this summer...that sucks...

But anyway...what was my point...? Oh yeah...I've been single for the past six months and now I'm reduced to writing blog entries about how hot guys are...lol. Wow...um...so...anyone wanna makeout?

Ha ha :)

Katherine

BILLY FREAKING JOEL!

Well...as most of you know, this past Friday was the BILLY FREAKING JOEL concert! I'm sure all of you are VERY jealous, so I'll let you in on some of the highlights of the AMAZING concert! :) Heehee.

We were about 40 minutes late for the concert because we had to drive all the way to Mansfield to pick up mom, then got stuck in traffic in Cleveland, then it took us about 10 minutes to find parking, then we misunderstood the valet guy's directions to the theatre and walked way out of our way. I had to shout across the street to a group of guys to ask where the place was. Let's just say we got our workout running around the streets of Cleveland. lol.

When we finally got to the place, we had missed the song My Life, but that's it. Our seats weren't too bad I suppose...we were pretty far back, but at least it wasn't the nosebleed section. I mean, we had a perfect shot of the stage...lol. The piano man sang for about an hour and half, including some of my favorite songs. The list goes as follows (though not quite in the right order...):

Vienna: He gave us a choice of three songs and this was the one people cheered for the most
The Entertainer
She’s Always A Woman: Love this song, but not quite as much as She's got a way (I was so hoping he'd sing that one...)
Allentown
Don’t Ask My Why
Movin’ Out: He dedicated this song to Imus. I think it's because he was fired and therefore had to "move out"? Haha...
Innocent Man: Actually Billy Joel stood up and started singing the song Stand By Me. Then he said, "That's not my song...but I wish it was." Haha! Then he went right into Innocent Man. It was freaking awesome!
Big Shot: Oh my gosh...he doned a backwards baseball cap and did some questionable "gangsta" hand guestures...lol
New York State of Mind
River of Dreams
Zanzibar: You know...Jack Black mentions a restaurant titled Zanzibar in the song Fuck her Gently...I wonder if it's a restaurant to Billy Joel's song...
Highway to Hell: lol...I know what you're thinking. This is not a Billy Joel song...but he let a member of his road crew come out and sing it. haha. He went by the name of "Chainsaw" and he was pretty good. lol.
You May Be Right: This would be when Marissa, Mandy, and I stood up and started dancing and rocking out. We couldn't get mom to join us...lol
We Didn’t Start the Fire: Just so you know...it is a personal goal of mine to learn ALL the lyrics to this song... :)
Still Rock and Roll To Me: After this song Billy Joel said, "Goodnight, Cleveland" and left the stage. The lights went out and everyone got out their cell phones and started waiving them to try to get him to come back out. It totally worked, thank God!
Only the Good Die Young: I LOVE THIS SONG! But oddly enough...I am the type of catholic girl that Billy Joel is singing about. haha...
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
Piano Man: Of course, he always ends with this song, I'm sure. EVERYONE was singing along :)

So needless to say it was an AMAZING concert! Billy Joel sounds just as good live (if not better) than he does on his c.d.s. The money was TOTALLY worth it! Best concert I've been to! (Okay, so I've only been to one other concert...) But this one was still freaking AWESOME!

Oh, and just some random information...did you know that Billy Joel's third wife, whom he married in 2004, is a 26 year old named Katie Lee. He met her when she was a senior here at Miami University! She was his waitress at one of the restaurants uptown, 45 east! Haha...

Peace out! :)

Katherine

Oh happy day!

Dear Katherine,

The Office of International Education has reviewed your application and accepted you for the Miami Royal Holloway Semester in England...

This is pretty much the best day of the year so far!England, here I come!!! :)

Livin' For Me

So after a wonderful weekend at home for Easter I came to an amazing realization...

DaShadow1500: HOLY CRAP K
DaShadow1500: ur living
DaShadow1500: wtf is wrong with u
katherinel12: haha
katherinel12: I am! I'm living!
katherinel12: Yay for me!
DaShadow1500: lol im glad
katherinel12: Me too.:-)
katherinel12: It's about damn time.
DaShadow1500: i agree!
DaShadow1500: FINALLY

Just living the way I should be :)

Katherine