Friday, September 15, 2006

T.G.I.F.








It's going to be a wonderful weekend with two
of my most favorite girls in the world.









They are arguably the two most awesome people in the history of the world.










I mean, seriously. Aren't they precious.




Hating school, but loving life :)

Katherine

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Come on with the rain, I've a smile on my face!

I'm singing in the rain. Just singing in the rain. What a glorious feeling, I'm happy again!

You know, some people see rain and think of dreary, cold, bad days. Well, not me! I look at rain and think of singing...and dancing...in the rain! Alright...I admit that sometimes rain puts me in a bad mood, but it's not really the rain that's putting me in a bad mood...it's the rain AND all my stress at the time. Right now I'm stressed (two exams tomorrow and no studying so far), but that doesn't mean I'm going to let the rain put me in a bad mood.

So I dressed according to the weather this morning and put on shorts and tennis shoes. I don't like to wear pants or capris when it's raining because they get wet. And I don't like to wear sandals because they always slip around when wet...and I certainly don't want to go falling on my face in the rain. Speaking of sandals...on my way to class today I saw one sandal on the sidewalk. How strange is that...? Just one...Seriously, how much in a hurry do you have to be to lose a sandal and not go back and get it...? "Oh, darn. Shoe fell off...no time...must keep walking..." Makes me laugh....

On my way back from class I was at first trying to avoid the big puddles...no sense in getting wet if you can help it. However, that didn't last very long. It was really raining out there! So I stepped in a couple of puddles and got my shoes wet. I'm talking, soak through the tennis shoe, making my feet wet. It felt good...the cold water....so I found myself purposedly walking in the puddles the rest of the way back to my dorm. I mean, let's face it. Once you're wet there's no point in avoiding getting wet some more. Bring on the wetness! While I walked I hummed the song, "Singing in the Rain" and I seriously would have danced and skipped through the puddles had there not been tons of people around..with angry faces....everyone looked so mad...I was probably the only person outside smiling.

So take my advice....don't ever let the rain put you in a bad mood...and don't ever be too rushed to go back and get your sandal...

Keep smiling :)
(and dancing...in the rain!)
Katherine

Saturday, September 09, 2006

I can only blame myself...

I was really excited about my Creative Writing class because I love to write! One of the assignments for the class is to write 12-15 minutes in a journal every day, which I have really come to love doing. It's nice to just sit and write about whatever you want. The only bad thing is that we're supposed to do it right after we wake up before we talk to anyone or have a chance to read anything. This presents a problem for me because I usually have nothing on my mind to write about except for sleep (since I just woke up). Therefore, I often opt to write later in the day so I have something to say...this is also probably because I don't like waking up extra early in the morning to do schoolwork...

Another assignment for the class is to read and write poetry. Now, don't get me wrong I can enjoy some good poetry every now and then. In fact, I even have some favorites: Annabel Lee by Edgar Allen Poe and Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost come to mind. But you know what, I'm not the type of person who can sit down, read, and understand poetry. I'm just not that kind of person. The following is an exerpt from one of my journal entries about how much I don't really enjoy poetry (which might not have been a good idea considering there is a slight chance the professor might read it sooner or later...)

"I just really don't like reading poetry poetry and tyring to analyze what it's really about. If the author really wanted us to get it then why couldn't they just say what they meant instead of using all this symbolic metaphorical language? I don't get what they're saying half the time and when I do have an idea I'm usually wrong. That's another thing that irks me about poetry. Who's to say that my interpretation of a poem is wrong and yours is right? How do you know? Unless the meaning of the poem comes directly from the author's mouth who's to say that one idea is more accurate than another? I say that the only person who really understands a poem is the author and the rest of us should leave it alone.
Now about writing poetry...Well, quite frankly I just hate it. I'm not a poet. I don't know how to be original and metaphorical. I don't pretend to know how. If I write a poem it's going to be cut and dry, easy to understand. I am not a poet! I hate being forced to write poetry because I know I suck and what comes out on my paper is embarassing. As far as I'm concerned I'd rather paint myself blue and run around campus screaming, "I'm a smurf!" Anything to avoid writing poetry!
But alas, I am a college student and I am in a Creative Writing class that I voluntarily signed up for. I have to write poetry. My grade depends on it. Therefore, Mr. Steven P. Lansky, I will read your poetry, and I will write your poetry, but I will not like it, and I will not be good at it!"

And now...after that arguably long introduction...my first attempt at poetry...

Reckless Driving
The days go by like cars on a highway
No time to notice the scenes we drive by
Taking advantage of life has become so cliché
Our avoidance of blessings we casually deny

If only we could add a few stop lights to the road
Or maybe some stop signs at the least
But what difference would it make if this gift we bestow?
Our oblivion would stay, for it’s our hearts that need released

We must roll down the window; smell the green of the earth
Slow down to study the blur of the faces
For a new way of life we must force a rebirth
A way to get back into God’s gentle graces

What more can I say to express what I’m feeling –
We all have lives, but is anyone living?


I hate poetry and it hates me back!

Hating school, but loving life :)
Katherine

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Aren't these things fun to read?!

Don't you just love these surveys?! Okay, so don't answer that...I know they're a bit boring to read, but let's face it...they are such an easy way to avoid thinking of something to write a blog entry about...

Randomness
1. What is Your Name?: Katherine Marie Lunt
2. How old are you?: 19
3. Eye color: Just blue...
4. Your Car: My parent's Ford Taurus
5. Your Crushes First Name: Johnny Angel
6. Your Style: Not preppy, that's for sure
7. Have You Ever Sat on your rooftop?: Yeah, it's nice in the summer
8. Have You Ever Kissed someone in the rain?: Yeah, it's pretty cool
9. Have You Ever Talked to someone you don't know?: How else do you make friends...?
10. Have You Ever Gone out of your way to befriend someone?: I suppose I have...
11. Have You Ever Made out in a theatre?: No, there are people there!
12. Who was the last person to tell you, I love you?: John Algire Shearer
13. Who was the last person to kiss you?: John Algire Shearer
14. Who was the last person to call your cell phone?: Marissa
15. Who was the last person to go with you to the movies?: Jimmy, Seth, and David
16. Who was the last person to touch you?: Um...I don't know. My parents when they hugged me goodbye?
17. What's the last Movie you watched?: Dumb and Dumber
18. What's the last Drink you've had?: Dean's Chocolate Milk...mmmm
19. Can You Stay up a whole night without sleep?: But of course, how else do you survive college?
20. Can You Speak a different language?: Well, I took Spanish in school, so no...I wish I did though
21. Favorite Food: Cheesecake!
22. Favorite Drink: Chocolate Milk!
23. What's Your Favorite Baseball Team and Football Team: Um...no favorites...I'll watch an OSU football game every now and then...but I wouldn't call myself a fan...
24. Favorite Store: American Eagle
25. Longest Relationship: As of now...four months with Will...but very soon it will be four months with John!!!
26. Have You Ever Skinny Dipped: Can't say that I have
27. Have You Ever Had Sex: Not that it's any of your business, but no
28. Do you have any siblings?: Christian: 24, Patrick: 21, and Marissa: 19
29. Do you wear glasses or contacts?: Neither, thank goodness
30. Do you have any piercings?: My ears
31. Have you ever Been caught doing something you weren't supposed to do?: I'm sure I have, hasn't everyone...?
32. What was the last Song you've listened to?: New York State of Mind by Billy Joel
33. What was the last Thing you were doing before this?: Eating lunch
34. How much cash do you have on you?: Um...$83.00 (I can't believe I actually got in my purse to count my money...)
35. What did your last text message say?: "What time are you done today?" (from Marissa)
36. What were you doing at midnight last night?: Homework...sigh...
37. What's a word that you say a lot?: Um...I don't know if it's a word, but I say "hm" a lot.
38. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?: Their smile
39. Are you too shy to ask someone out?: I would say no, because I almost had to...
40. Who would you like to see right now?: John Algire Shearer
41. Would you go on a date with someone on MySpace?: No way! I don't even like MySpace!
42. The last time You saw someone else naked? who?: Honestly? Marissa...
43. The last time You played truth or dare? Oh geeze...it's been a while.
44. Are you single? Nope. I'm taken :)
45. How many relationships have you had?: Only counting high school and after high school I've had seven relationships, but with only five guys....and three of them lasted four days or less...
46. What are you wearing?: Jeans and a green sweatshirt
47. Have you ever had a one night stand?: Um...no
48. Did it involve sex?: Wait...I thought that one night stands meant sex....
49. Who are you with or who do you want to be with?: I am with Johnny Angel and I wouldn't want it any other way
50. Do you beleive you should be in love to have sex?: I believe you do, but some people have different opinions
51. Right at this moment Where are you?: In my dorm room
52. Have you ever been to NYC?: No, but I hope to some day
53. Have you ever pulled an all nighter? where?: Many a times for high school, for college, for sleepovers, and for New Years, and just for the heck of it
54. What was the last compliment you recieved?: "I love you." I think that's a compliment
55. Would you ever date someone younger than you?: I have before
56. Would you ever date someone older than you?: Yes sir!
57. Are you the romantic type?: But of course
58. Is your best friend a virgin?: What kind of a question is that? Isn't that something that should be written in my best friend's blog?
59. Has there ever been a rumor spread about you?: I'm sure there has, nothing too damaging though
60. What did you do last night?: Homework...sigh...
61. Favorite Place to live?: As of now, Loudonville, Ohio, but I haven't really lived anywhere else 62. Best place to go on a date?: Anywhere or nowhere at all. It doesn't matter where, what matters is who with
63. Most memorable experience with a friend?: Oh geeze...that's tough. I would have to say the last night of high school with the wonderful Fab Five is probably pretty memorable
64. Any trips planned with friends?: We like to go to Put-in-Bay over the summer
65. Opinions/ Thoughts on Drugs and alcohol?: I don't see the point, but others seem to think it's cool. Who am I to judge others?
66. Do you believe that there is such a thing as soulmates?: Yes, of course
67. Whats the carziest thing you've done?: Um...Spontaneously jumped in a pool with all my clothes on?...Unfortunately I'm not a very crazy person...
68. Do you have your own crib?: You mean house? No...
69. Do you love to party?: Not particularly...but I can have a good time if I want
70. Do you like to play with peoples' minds?: Come on...I'm a girl...
71. Are you a heartbreaker?: I don't think so, but you could always get a second opinion
72. Have any pets?: Two cats, Anna and Monty, who my parents kicked out of the house. Poor babies....
73. Talked on the phone for more than 6 hrs : Yes, I have. My ear hurt.


Remember when...
74. First boy/girl crush: Nick Massie in kindergarten
75. First time you were grounded: Aimee Briscoe's rollerskating birthday party...Marissa was allowed to go and I wasn't...that was probably fifth grade or something...
76. Someone broke your heart: The last time was at the end of my senior year...it pretty much really sucked.
77. You shoplifted: Never done it.
78. You got caught: That's why I've never done it (Plus, it's morally wrong...)
79. You were kissed for the first time: Yeah...it was very awkward.
80. Went on your first date: I actually don't remember going on an actual "first date"
81. You got your first job: Yeah...Books Baubles and Brew is a smelly pirate hooker!
82. First pet: Cats Hannable and Hanna in kindergarten
83. You fell in love for the first time: Oh yes, and I must say that it's wonderful!
84. You drove a stick: Well, technically I still really haven't...but I did move the stick while John drove...I kept putting it in fifth instead of third...
85. First time you were pulled over: Hasn't happened yet. Knock on wood...
86. You ditched school: Once when I ditched lunch a teacher almost hit me as I was pulling off the school road! Stupid Mr. Dunlap!
87. First time you snuck out: Never really had to sneak out...but sneaking in...that's a horse of a different color!
88. First time you stayed out all night: Marissa and I stayed at Jimmy's house talking to him and Seth because it was past the town curfew (Or that's the excuse we used...)

Favorites
89. Fruit: Clementines (small oranges) or purple grapes
90. Vegetable: Green peppers or potatos
91. Music: Oh boy...so many...Journey, The Eagles, Queen, the Beatles, Jim Croce, Billy Joel, Elton John, Michael Buble, The Killers, 50s music, the classics (Frank Sinatra, Etta James, Billy Holiday, Nat King Cole, etc.), some country, and many more...but no rap
92. Band/singer: Just one? Too tough...
93. Color: Blue
94. Flower: Chrysanthemum
95. Song: Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany's, Rainbow Connection by Kermit the Frog, or Smile by Nat King Cole
96. Things to do: Spend time with my family, friends, and boyfriend
97. Tv show: Friends, Grey's Anatomy, Saved by the Bell, Gilmore Girls, Monk...to name a few...


Questions
98. Do you drink?: Hardly ever...a little something here and there either at home or with some girlfriends when we stay in. Sometimes I have a tad bit of whisky in pepsi or the occasional daquerie with just a tad bit of alcohol in it...
99. Have you ever been so drunk you don't remember anything?: Nope, never been drunk.
100. Have you ever been in a car accident?: No, thank goodness. Knock on wood.
101. Have you ever had surgery: Does gum surgery count...?
102. Are you reading any books at the moment?: No, but I want to read The Catcher in the Rye soon in addition to a huge list of books I need to read
103. Are you an artist?: Um...I would say no...but "artist" is such a controversial word...
104. Do you want to get married?: But of course!
105. Do you want to have kids?: I couldn't imagine not having them.
106. Do you attend school?: Miami University in Oxford, Ohio
107. When was your last date?: I wouldn't really call it a date, but the last time I went out with my boyfriend we went to Bob Evans with Marissa and Matt.
108. Do you have any nicknames?: Kevin, Kit Kat, Kathy May
109. Do you have any enemies?: Not that I know of...I hope nobody hates me...I think I'm pretty likeable...
110. Are you high-maintenance?: I would say no, but Matt and John would probably argue differently...
111. Do you have a tatoo?: Nope
112. What do you hate the most?: Hard to say...there are a lot of things to hate. I have pretty strong negative feelings for olives...
113. Do you like to fly in an airplane?: I've only done it once and I don't really remember it because it was only from the mainland to Put-in-Bay
114. What color are your bedsheets?: At home they're green and marroon. Here at college they're light blue.
115. What color is your car?: My parent's car that I drive is a dark gray.
116. What are your most important possessions?: Hm...good question...I'm not sure...I would probably have to say my cell phone because it is my connection with home.
117. Do you have a lot of money?: Not a whole lot because I'm a college kid...but more than other college kids I know...
118. What do you think about before you fall asleep?: A lot of random stuff...sometimes I just think, "Please let me fall asleep..."
119. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?: An artist or an author
120. Now, what do you want to be when you grow up?: A wife and mother. Oh...also I suppose an English teacher...
121. What are your favorite qualities in the opposite sex?: Sense of humor that makes me laugh, smile that makes me melt, and a heart that makes me lucky I got such a great guy
122. Have you ever made a boy/girl cry over you?: Dustin Rambacher in 6th grade...I felt so bad I went back out with him...
123. Have you ever cried over a boy/girl?: Yeah...many a times...boys suck sometimes
124. Do you have any secrets?: Yes...but I'm not going to tell you.
125. Have you ever been in love?: Yes, it's magically wonderful.
126. How many times?: I would say twice, but the first one doesn't even compare to this time...
127. Have you ever written a song?: Yeah...lol. Marissa and I were young and the songs didn't make any sense...

Finish the sentence
128. If I were a...rich man, da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da (It's from Fiddler on the Roof, NOT Gwen Stefani's stupid song!)
129. I love my...life!!!
130. I hate my...love of really unhealthy food...well, let's just say it's a love/hate relationship...
131. I wish...I could make time speed up and slow down, preferrably the latter...
132. If I were rich...I would pay for college, give my parents tons of money that I probably owe them for all the years they've been giving me money, and let's face it...I'd go shopping.
133. I wish to spend a day in the life of...Marissa...just to see what it's like...
134. I really want to travel to...England, Ireland, Greece, and other various places
135. The greatest thing in my life is...my family and friends
136. My greatest fear is...losing someone I love
137. Three things I cannot live without are...my family, friends, and faith
138. My heart belongs to...John Algire Shearer


More randomness
139. If you were born the oppisite sex what would your name be?: My parents said they were going to name us Nick and Alex if we were boys (just like the twins from Full House!)
140. Age you act?: It depends. Sometimes I act like a kid and sometimes I act my age. Why choose one over the other?
141. Age you want to be?: Sometimes I wish I could go back to being young, sometimes I wish I could fast forward to being an adult. But mostly I'm just happy to be this age, right now.
142. Righty or lefty?: Righty
143. What are you doing right now?: This survey...

144. What should you be doing right now?: Homework...sigh...
145. Do you have low self-esteem?: Well, I am a girl...so sometimes I'm not completely satisfied with the way I look, but I wouldn't say I have low self-esteem
146. Do you have any birthmarks?: Yep, one on my left thigh...it's weird.
147. Do you get online a lot?: I'm pretty much on all the time, but I don't really talk much anymore.
148. Do you sleep with the room door open or closed?: Um...if I slept with it open the Miami rapists would come and get me...
149. Do you have a curfew?: I don't think so...
150. Do you like taking pictures?: Um...I don't mind taking them

151. Do you like getting your picture taken?: I don't mind being in them except that I am not photogenic at all...
152. Do you have your own pool?: No...not really a huge swimmer...
153. Do you have a lot of ex's?: Let's see...starting with high school, I have four. That's not too bad...
154. Do you like getting dirty?: Depends why I'm getting dirty...food fight? Sure! Stepped in mud? No.
155. Are you flexiable?: Not really...I wish I were though.
156. Do you enjoy talking about gross and disturbing things?: Not particularly. ESPECIALLY not dead baby jokes!
157. What do you like least about your body?: I think John would get mad at me if I answered this one...
158. Do you ever wear shirts do show your belly?: No. Why would I want to show off my belly?
159. What about cleavage?: What cleavage?

160. What size shoe do you wear?: I don't know...depends. 6 1/2 to 7 I guess...
161. Are you more of a mommys or daddys child?: I'm really close to both my parents, but I would have to say mom because we have a really special mother/daughter relationship
162. Who is your best friend?: I would have to say Marissa...come on, we're twins!
163. Who knows the most about you?: Probably Marissa....
164. Who do you trust the most?: Probably Marissa...
165. Who do you talk to on the phone the most?: John Algire Shearer
166. Have you ever screamed so much you lost your voice?: Cheering for the Loudonville boys basketball team when they went to state
167. Have you ever played strip poker?: No. I don't even know how to play regular poker...
168. Scariest dream?: I keep finding my family and friends murdered...while I'm being chased by the murderer myself...
169. What was your best dream?: Difficult to say, but definitely one involving John.
170. Are you clean-shaven?: Yep, I shaved my legs in the shower this morning!
171. What's your most complimented feature(s)?: My red hair (even though some mean people call it auburn...
172. Do you think life has been good so far?: Oh yes, and I hope it only gets better! I'm very blessed.
173. Have you ever gone three days without showering?: I would be lying if I said no...
174. Do you have a rubber bracelet?: No...I never really jumped on the "Live strong" bandwagon...not that I don't support cancer or something...


Opinions/ Thoughts
175. Abortion: I am definitely very much so against abortion in all situations
176. Gay rights: I think that homosexuals should get to live their life however they want. It's their life. Who are we to judge other peoplpes' lives?
177. Sex: I believe that it's something you should save for marriage or when you're in love.
178. Micheal Jackson: He has some good music, but quite frankly he scares the crap out of me. I had nightmares for years after watching his Thriller music video...
179. Drugs and alcohol: I believe that lots of people only do it because they think it's the cool thing to do, and I'm not ashamed to say that I have no desire to get high or drunk.

180. Politics: Um...I don't really follow them like I should. I'm hoping to get more informed for my first voting experience

Sorry that was so long...but if you actually read it all, then you can't blame me...you read it willingly! Heehee.

Keep smiling :)
Katherine

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Bear with me (corrected from Bare with me) Also, Jimmy Lingenfelter is mean.

Well...if you're a dedicated reader you can obviously see that I've been messing around with my blog. My original idea was to do a complete makeover for my blogsite, but things just aren't going my way...First I wanted to change the templete to something other than what's offered through the blogsite, but I couldn't get that to work...Then I tried to change my picture, and that was a semi failed attempt. Then I wanted to think of a new name, and I'm still toying around with options.

So for now this is what I'm stuck with...I'll probably try to change it soon or sometime in the future, but quite frankly I'm sick of messing around with this and trying to figure it out! Why do I have to be so computer illiterate?! Oh well...I'll just have to make do, and unfortunately so will you. If you're a true blogger you'll keep reading anyway, and if you're a true friend you'll give me some imput on what to do. Heehee.

Loving life,
Katherine

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Back At It...

Well...here I am again...back at good old Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. I wish I could say that I am happy to be back, but we all know that I'm not. But let's not get into how much I hate school and being away from my family and friends. Let's start out with something good shall we...As some of you may know I am now a sophomore. You know what that means! Well...actually, sophomore year is pretty much the most boring year because you have nothing to look forward to. Freshman year you can't wait to just not be a freshman anymore, Junior year you look forward to being a senior, and senior year you look forward to graduating...but sophomore year just sucks. At least that's how it was in high school. Well, actually I can't lie. Sophomore year of high school was better than freshman, but enough about that. High School is so in the past.

One advantage of being a sophomore though is that I actually know what's going on. I don't need to stop and look at my map to figure out which red brick building is which, I don't walk to dining halls to discover that they're closed, I understand scheduling, and I am not confused by the bus schedule. In fact, just the other day while on the bus I helped some obviously confused freshman by giving them a copy of the bus schedule. I felt pretty cool. Heehee. I suppose there are also some other advantages this year compared to last...

  • * My dorm is right across from the rec (more incentive to go, maybe?)
  • * I am right across from the bathroom again
  • * I am much closer the the wonderful market that I would always get yummy food
  • * My dorm room has much more closet space
  • * I am rooming with my sister...which may turn out to be a bad idea later, but right now it's a huge upgrade from last year...
  • * Really nice new buses this year
  • * We're allowed to get a parking pass this year
  • * We'll be seeing Twila a lot more I think

Now, of course....it's impossible to have only advantages...so here are some disadvantages...

  • * Not very close to miss Mallory...but hopefully we'll still see her tons
  • * Smaller dorm room
  • * Further from Shriver...but still not THAT far
  • * The room is so small we have to bunk our beds and I'm on top, but I don't really mind. I'm sure once winter is here I'll be freezing. I just always complain about the temperature...
  • * No air conditioning so it's really hot right now...especially on the top bunk
  • * No family, friends, or John! :(
  • * English Education major...which means tons of books...$510 to be exact...

Well, that's it for comparisons. There are some differences, but needless to say I am rather content. I could care less about my surroundings or anything. I'm just trying to survive classes so I can go home when I can...Here's hoping for a fast school year! I don't know what this means exactly, but I have already been here for three days and I still don't feel like I'm actually here...I must still be in summer mode. Or maybe it just feels weird because things aren't exactly like they were last year...which is weird...After my very first class this year I started walking back to my dorm room and didn't realize until it was too late that I was walking to Morris Hall instead of Porter (my hall last year). Silly me...

So the first week is already going extremely slow, but that's okay...I'm sure it will speed up. I am taking five classes this semester:

  • * Human Development and Learning in social and educational contexts (No idea what this actually means...)
  • * Physical Science and Lab (The only science class I'll EVER have to take here. Yay!)
  • * Backgrounds to Composition Theory and Research (Again, don't know what this means, but it seems like a really fun class)
  • * Introduction to Adolescent Education (This class will help me figure out if I really want to be a teacher or not...hopefully...because I really need to figure this out)
  • * Creative Writing: Short Fiction and Poetry (Unfortunately I think it's going to be more focused on poetry...)

We'll see how they go, but I don't think it's going to be too difficult of a semester. I'm going to strive for the Dean's List again...hmmmm....we'll see...If this semester goes well though, then maybe next semester I'll take another five classes and another horseback riding class. Here's hoping! Well...I guess that's it for now. There's nothing else I really have to talk about for now, which is good because this was already too long of an entry about school. Who wants to talk about school? I certainly don't! Peace out!

Keep smiling :)

(That means you, mister!)

Katherine