Tuesday, January 15, 2008

I promise it will be better next time

Well, here I am. Back from England. Done with winter break. It was pretty sweet. I actually didn't do a whole lot. Pretty much just hung out with friends and family and did a lot of relaxing (i.e. sitting around doing nothing). But it was really great nonetheless. I mean, I had just gotten back from traveling around Europe so it's okay that winter break wasn't too adventurous. By the way...I just have to mention that I REALLY miss England and my girls! Love you all! :(

Back at good old Miami University (of Ohio, of course). Marissa and I have our own apartment off campus this semester. It's pretty sweet. Living room, kitchen, our own washer and dryer, one bathroom, and one bedroom. Yeah...I have to share a bedroom AGAIN with my sister. In England I had my own room, even a double bed. It was sweet. But it's all good. I don't mind sharing with my sister...again...for the second time in college...after our entire lives of having the same room at home...Nah, I'm just messing. I really don't mind it so much :)


So yeah...back at school...(Sidenote: Did you ever notice how often I use elipses?! A LOT! Sorry about that...) I am taking six classes this semester. They are as follows: African American Literature, History of English Language, Practicum in Integrating Technology into instruction, Literature and other media for Adolescents, Environmental Biology, and HORSEBACK RIDING!!!! It's not too bad of a schedule. Only one class on Mondays and my technology into instruction class never actually meets; it's just online. So that's pretty cool. I'm not really too worried about anything other than this Literature for adolescents class. I have to write a 20 page rationale for a book and also read approximately 20 books. I love reading, but I already have a huge list of books I want to read that I've been putting off. Looks like I have to put them off for just a little longer... :( I am totally pumped about horseback riding though. It's an hour and forty minutes every Friday morning AND I don't have to walk to the stables since my car is right here this semester. Yay!

In other news...it is freaking cold out! However, I LOVE winter! I got to go sled riding once over break. It was awesome. I managed not to hurt myself. My sister wasn't so lucky. She has a bruise the size of baseball on her thigh. haha. I mean...sorry, M. That sucks...I did get a bruise on my foot New Years though. One Miss Brandi Bright stepped on my foot with her high heel. I didn't really notice it at the time...but later...oh boy. Not fun. Bruises in general: not fun. I got another one when I bumped into the corner of our end table moving in the other day. Alright, when I begin talking about the weather and end up talking about bruises you know it's time for me to just stop. Seriously. What's wrong with me?! I just don't know when to stop. So I'll take my own hint...

Love is all you need :)

Katherine

P.S. Sorry about this boring "update" post...I promise it will be better next time

Sunday, December 09, 2007

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

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

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

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

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 :)

Thursday, November 22, 2007

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

Monday, November 19, 2007

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 :)