Oh shoot

Has it really been over a month since I updated? I'm pretty sure I vowed to take up blogging again, ah how time has different ideas. Anywho...in the last month I have...

• started doing Zumba on my Wii 3+ times a week
• began a newer, more structured, "diet"/weightloss plan. So far in 2 weeks I am down 6.2 pounds!
• experienced a crazy ice storm, terrible sever thunderstorms, and beautiful spring like weather
• found out I'm going to be an "aunt" again. (technically a "Miss Katie" since me and Joseph are only dating, but I've been around a long enough time)
• dyed my hair a newer shade of red
• gotten rear ended and NOT had any damage what-so-ever
• attended a candy party
• contemplated a lot of things in my life
• missed some people like crazy
• taken the next step toward adulthood by purchasing a crock pot
• tasted green beer (it's gross and just like normal beer)
• let my nails grow out all by myself
• purchased and iPhone4 which may be the greatest investment ever
• gotten an A+ on 3 tests
• been on spring break which really just meant going home to Fort Wayne and working
• many many other things

I really don't have much else of interest to speak of. It's Sunday, Joseph jst left after spending a lovely, cuddly, weekend with me, and I have a slew of tests and projects to get working on. However, I am feeling very lazy at the moment. Also, I am in love with using Instagram on my iPhone, so here are a couple of pictures for your viewing pleasure.

Uneventful and unexciting

My weekend starts in 10 minutes.
I have lots of packing to do for next week.
Tomorrow I work, but get paid overtime so it's ok.
Boyfriend is taking me to see Inception tomorrow night.
Hopefully Sunday I will catch some rays at the lake.
Amy comes home Saturday so I'm hoping I get to see her before she leaves for Nauvoo on Wednesday.

Have a lovely weekend!

Oops

I apologize for two surveys in a close amount of time. They're always so good to pass the time and keep me from doing real work. Thanks Harper and Christina! haha.


10 Years Ago
1.) How old were you?
10.

2.) Where did you go to school?
Price Elementary.

3.) Where did you work?
they don't usually let 10 year olds work.

4.) Where did you live?
Fort Wayne, IN.

5.) Where did you hang out?
home, school, the park, Candi's, daycare.

6.) Did you wear glasses?
yes. I had huge curly hair and glasses. I felt like the biggest loser ever.

7.) Who was your best friend?
Candi, Whitini, Cindy, Kayleigh, Sarah.

8.) How many tattoos did you have?
zero.

9.) How many piercings did you have?
just my ears.

10.) What car did you drive?
they don't give 10 year olds drivers licenses.

11.) Had you been to a real party yet?
a real party as far as 10 year olds are concerned.

12.) Had You had your heart broken?
thanks Joey LeFevra.

13.) Single/Taken/Married/Divorced?
single and ready to mingle on the playground!

----------5 years ago----------
1.) How old were you?
15.

2.) Where did you go to school?
Carroll High School.

3.) Who did you work for?
no one.

4.) Where did you live?
Fort Wayne, IN. technically Huntertown really.

5.) Where did you hang out?
school, show choir competitions, the mall, local shows, Liz's, MJ's, lots of other places.

6.) Did you wear glasses?
sometimes. I had contacts by then.

7.) Who were your best friends?
Liz, Alyssa, Lynnell, Cory.

8.) Who was your crush?
I had a lot of those. mostly Adam Carlock. sooooo cute.

9.) How many tattoos did you have?
zip.

10.) How many piercings did you have?
still just my ears.

11.) What car did you drive?
I only had my permit, no license = no car. but I did get a 1996 Ford Escort when I turned 16 that October.

12.) Had your heart been broken?
a puppy love break.

13.) Single/Taken/Married/Divorced?
sometimes taken.

----------Today----------

1.) How old are you?
20.

2.) Where do you work?
Dirig Sheet Metal.

3.) Where do you live?
in my own apartment in Fort Wayne.

4.) Do you wear glasses?
sometimes. I wear my contacts mostly.

6.) Do you talk to your old friends?
some yes.

7.) Who is your crush?
ehhh I guess Joe. ha.

8.) How many piercings do you have?
ears, tragus, cartlidge, nose. so 4?

9.) How many tattoos?
none for now.

10.) What kind of car do you have?
2009 Pontiac G6. my baby!

11.) Has your heart been broken?
not this year.

12.) Single/Taken/Married/Divorced?
taken :)

Kim Kardashian kicked my butt...and other ramblings

I've been attempting to start a diet/excercise plan for the last couple of months to no avail. I started one about a month and a half ago and was doing really good, i.e jogging, pilates, eating right, etc..., but once the last couple of weeks of school came around any time I had left that didn't involve projects or papers or studying or working I took full advantage of by indulging. Woopsie! So now that the semester is over I decided to get back on the wagon starting this week and so far, so good. I've cut back on portions and been eating lots of fruit (yes I know it's only Wednesday but let me bask in the glory of being a good girl!). Since it was rainy and gross yesterday I decided to take advantage of the free workouts on Demand offered with my Comcast Digital Cable package. The one I chose was a cardio/ab workout "by" Kim Kardashian, and she totally kicked my butt. I was sweating and aching after the first few minutes, today I am so sore I can barely move. Thanks Kim, for totally making muscles I didn't even know I had hurt like hell. See you in my living room again tonight, try to be nicer to me.

This week has been dragging. I've been super tired from lack of sleep and work has been the same thing everyday. The only thing remotely exciting today will be going to IPFW's graduation to watch Joe's uncle graduate, and we all know how long graduations drag on. Oh well. Tomorrow will be a welcomed busy and exciting day though. For one, it is Joe and I's 6 month anniversary! It doesn't seem like it's been that long (is that even a long time?) but I've never been happier with someone. I also have orientation at Ball  State tomorrow morning as well as a meeting with my advisor in the afternoon. Once that's all done my mom and I are going to my future apartment complex to finalize some logistics such as my move in date. Then tomorrow night boyfriend and I will have a little date night to celebrate our anniversary.

Here's a survey to divert the slowness that is this work day.

Did anyon​e break​ up with you in the last 5 days?​​
nope.

Are you open about​ your feeli​ngs or close​d off?
I'm more closed off lately. it's probably not a good thing.

Think​ of the perso​n you told "I love you" last,​​ did you mean it?
absolutely.

What happe​ned at 9:00 am today​?​​
I was here at work.

Whats​ the last thing​ someb​ody gave you?
Bria gave me papers to enter.

What was the last movie​ you watch​ed,​​ and with who?
Rent with Joe. He's such a good sport.

Are you gonna​ be home alone​ tonig​ht?​​
no, I'm actually going home home to spend the night at my mom's. so my mom and brothers will be home too.

Is it okay if you kiss peopl​e when you'​​re singl​e?​​
sure. I've done it.

Could​ you go a day witho​ut eatin​g?​​
yeah.

Do you know anyon​e that smoke​s pot?
yes.

Who was the last perso​n you were in the car with?​​
Joe.

Would​ you go into publi​c looki​ng like you do now?
yes, I am in public.

Would​ you kiss someo​ne to make your bf/​gf mad?
no way.

Descr​ibe your mood?​​
sleepy and frustrated.

Do you want to go back to schoo​l?​​
not until August.

Are your nails​ paint​ed?​​
nope. I wish I had money to get them done.

Have you ever felt repla​ced?​​
oh yes.

Shoul​d you be doing​ somet​hing else right​ now?
oh like working you mean?

What is the last thing​ you got in troub​le for with your paren​ts?​​
I don't know I don't get in much trouble anymore since I'm older. probably something to do with money or grades.

How were you feeli​ng last night​?​​
good good.

Who was the last perso​n you talke​d to on the phone​ after​ midni​ght?​​
no idea. I don't talk on the phone much.

Are you mean?​​
I try not to be.

Do you care if peopl​e hate you for no reaso​n?​​
yes because that just seems silly. it bothers me enough when people don't like for a reason.

Are you diffe​rent now than you were a year ago?
yes.

Are you sarca​stic?​​
extremely.

What'​​s somet​hing that can alway​s make you feel bette​r?​​
driving, writing, singing at the top of my lungs, working out.

What are your plans​ for tomor​row?​​
BSU orientation, lunch in Muncie, meeting with advisor, apartment papers, celebrating with Joe.

What did you do today​?​​
so far just work. later I'm going to workout and go to IPFW graduation and hopefully eat after and then go to my mom's.

Is there​ someo​ne on your mind that shoul​dn'​​t be?
nope.

Where​ did you get the shirt​ you are weari​ng?​​
H&M and Forever 21.

Anyth​ing sore on your body?​​
my whole body aches from working out last night!

Do you think​ thing​s will chang​e in the next few month​s?​​
obviously.

Does anyon​e call you babe?​​
my boyfriend and sometimes my mom.

Are you happy​ with life?​​
getting there, slowly but surely.

Are you someo​ne'​​s best frien​d?​​
I'd like to think so.

Are you a morni​ng perso​n or a night​ perso​n?​​
night.

Are you a jealo​us perso​n?​​
I think I'm rationally jealous.

Has anyon​e ever mista​ken you for someo​ne else?​​
yeah.

If you could​ move somew​here else,​​ would​ you?
sure why not?

Are you datin​g the very last perso​n you kisse​d?​​
yes yes.

What are your chanc​es of getti​ng with the perso​n you like?​​
I'd say they're pretty good considering we're dating.

If you had a baby with the last perso​n you texte​d:​​
the last person I texted was a girl.

Do you prefe​r to take showe​rs at night​ or in the morni​ng?​​
morning I guess. maybe I should start taking my showers at night like I did in high school because I have no motivation to wake up at 6am to take one before work.

Do you alway​s answe​r your phone​?​​
nope. sorry.

How long can you go witho​ut your phone​?​​
probably awhile. I'm getting tired of my phone.

Are you any good at math?​​
not at all.

How was your weekend?
good! Friday I got pizza and relaxed at home. Saturday I went to a movie and dinner with my mom and grandma. Then me and Joe went to a Komets game and hung out with friends after. Sunday I went to see Iron Man 2 (again) with my mom and brothers and had dinner at my aunt's house. Then Joe and I went on a hunt for the movie Rent and finally found it, so we watched that.

Who was the last perso​n you saw not famil​y?​​
everyone at work, most recently Craig.

Where​ do you go to schoo​l?​​
well I just got done at IPFW and I'm getting ready to start at Ball State in the fall.

Does the futur​e scare​ you?
definitely.

Do you prefe​r regul​ar or choco​late milk?​​
regular. but it must be skim milk!

Do you sleep​ on your stoma​ch?​​
no, usually my side.

Are you tickl​ish?​
extremely.

What was the last thing​ you ever got groun​ded for?
I think it was when I was 17 and I got a $320 ticket and since I didn't have a job my mom grounded me until I did enough house work to pay it off.

Do you crack​ your knuck​les?​​
all the time.

What are your favor​ite colou​r(​​s)​​?​​
pink/red/turquoise/purple.

Ever been on a blind​ date?​​
yes yes. disaster.

Are you named​ after​ anyon​e?​​
every 1st born daughter in my family is named Catherine. so, yes.

Anyth​ing you want to ask someo​ne?​​
probably.

What is on your bed right​ now?
blankets, pillows, sleepy time clothes.

Who was the last perso​n to give you a hug?
Joseph.

Where​ were you last night​ at midni​ght?​​
heading home from Adam and Mike's.

Did you speak​ to your mothe​r today​?​​
yep. she's downstairs in her office right now.

Where​ do you live?​​
Fort Wayne.

Where​ is your siste​r right​ now?
I don't have a sister. but Lynnell is probably home.

Who'​​s bothe​ring you right​ now?
I'm sleepy and I want a nap but I can't have one.

When was the last time you clean​ed your room?​​
too long ago.

What'​​s the last bone you broke​?​​
my ankle.

How many lette​rs are in your last name?​​
7.
What are you excit​ed about​?​​
tomorrow night.

Do you drink​ bottl​ed water​?​​
everyday at work.

When was the last time you talke​d to one of your sibli​ngs?​​
yesterday.

Have you lost frien​ds in the past year?​​
yep.

Do you think​ relat​ionsh​ips are ever reall​y worth​ it?
for sure.

Who do you tell every​thing​ to?
I don't think I tell everything to anyone anymore. but probably Meredith and Joe.

Do you think​ you have made a diffe​rence​ in anyon​e'​​s life?​​
I'd like to think so.

Just for fun

I have a little thing called a formspring. You can type in questions anonymously for me to answer. These can range from goofy small talk type questions to more personal. If you feel so inclined you should ask me things! It keeps me from being bored sometimes.

http://www.formspring.me/katerkinz

Taking a break from being mundane and whiney

1. Where is your cell phone: sitting on my desk

2. Your hair: it actually looks long today, I did a good job straightening it! the red is fading fast, I can see blonde creeping back in.

3. Your favorite food: I can't narrow it down. I love Chinese and Japanese, particualarly Panda Express orange chicken and Asakusa sushi. I also enjoy a good pizza, especially a large straight cheese or chicken ranch from MJ's.

4. Your dream from last night: I seriously have been having the strangest dreams ever lately.

5. Your favorite drink: Arizona lemon ice tea or straight water with lemon.

6. Your dream/goal: to be perfectly happy and content with my life, my career, and my family.

7. What room are you in: my office.

8. What are your hobbies: writing, people watching, is blogging a hobby?,shopping (definitely counts),thinking about getting real hobbies,etc...

9. What is your fear: being alone.

10. Where do you want to be in 6 years: on the path to success in life, hopefully married, hopefully starting a family.

11. Where were you last night: my apartment and driving with Craig.

12. Something you are not: patient.

13. Muffins: so yummy!

14. Wish list items: motorcycle jacket,plane ticket to Idaho,a nice boy,kitty or puppy,a holga.

15. Where did you grow up: New Haven and Fort Wayne, Indiana.

16. Last thing you did: entered some invoices for work.

17. What are you wearing: blue cuffed straight legs, two toned black flats, black tshirt, coral cardigan.

18. Your TV: needs more channels.

19. Your pets: my fishy Pepito! I really really really want a kitty or a puppy.

20. Your friends: are here, there, and everywhere.

21. Your favorite store: Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, Half Price Books. I miss Retroactive.

22. Your favorite color: pink/turquoise/yellow
 
via Daydream Lily.
 

Just when you thought your family was odd

I stumbled accross these gems and now I can't get enough. They are so funny and awkward.






All found here ---> http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/

b b b bored

I really don't know how to relax like a normal person. I hate just sitting around doing nothing, I contantly feel the need to be on the go.

Adobe Reader will not install on my computer. This would normally not bother me except for the fact that every website now uses the new version. It is very annoying, but I'm giving up on it for now. I guess I can wait to watch my shows on hulu.

Today Liz and I decided to have a day we have deemed Random Location Day. On these days we pick a random lacation and go there and scope it out. We obviously were not feeling very creative when selecting this name. Our destination today was Bryan, Ohio which ended up being a really cute town! We ate at this 50's style diner called Lesters and walked around the downtown area. Only a few places were open because apparently Bryan shuts down for the most part on Sunday's, even though there are signs hanging up that say "Eat. Shop. Play. Everyday.". Thanks for lying Bryan, Ohio. Oh, and I fell in this store called Peebles. My ankle probably hates me and there was blood shed. The picture downplays the brutalness.

This has absolutely no point

My hair is really big today. Before I left for work my 14 year old brother looked at me and asked me if I was really leaving the house like that. I said of course my hair looks cute. He acted like he was vomiting, he's so nice. I just decided to try something new today so I have it pulled back tight on the sides and then teased the top and pushed it back. I like it, it's a hit at work. 14 year old brothers know nothing.

I don't know why I wrote a paragraph about my hair, I apologize. Work is very boring and slow today.

I believe I will be coming to Rexburg sometime around June 20th. I have yet to purchase my plane ticket, but that date sounds pretty solid. I just need to deposit my tax return this week so I have money in the bank. I'm really scared to fly, as I've never been on a plane in my life. I want one of those flight attendants that help out little kids flying alone. I wonder if they do the same for 19 year old almost full fledged adults.

Sometimes I wonder if my sights are set too high. I feel like I'm floundering.

cuz I'm bigger than my body gives me credit for

I don't know why I did this.
but it's one of those oh so fun circa facebook 25 things about you.



1.I'm extremely shy. If I have just met you, or don't really know you you will probably think I don't like you or that I'm boring. That is not the case though, shyness is a curse and I hate it.

2.work is terribly boring for me most days. I come in, enter time cards, scan invoices, collect money from the snack fund, open the mail, get peoples lunch, eat, and refill the fridge...everyday.

3.I get bored with my hair almost instantly. Because of this my hair is at least dyed rather frequently. It really is a miracle my hair has not yet fallen out of my head.

4.I hate capitalizing words when I type.

5.I'm alot smarter then I let on, I enjoy intellectual conversations.

6.I text way more than I should. I text at work, in class, while driving, when I'm doing homework,while hanging out with other people, during movies, at the dinner table, and so and so forth. last month I sent 11,000 text messages. I am ridiculous.

7.moving out of the comfort of my mom's house really scares me, but come august
18th I'll be living in my own apartment with two roomates.

8.I can never blog or even talk half the time the way that I write in my journals or in writings and projects for school. I think I'm partially afraid people will think I just sound dumb.

9.never in my life would I have thought I would actually miss show choir, but I do so much.

10.the ipfw photo journalism department made me want to never take another photograph in my life.

11.I genuinely enjoy listening to the likes of miley cyrus and the jobros.

12.I want to be married and starting a family by the time I'm 25.

13.I have realized a lot lately who my true friends are.

14.I compulsively buy books that look interesting to me. I hardly ever have time, or more so make time to read as of late, yet everytime I go to a bookstore I feel the need to make new purchases. I probably have a good 20 books I've bought so far this year that I have yet to read.

15.I burn myself on my hair straightener almost everyday.

16.goodbye's are always hardest for me.

17.I love getting my nails done. it makes me feel pretty and classy.

18.I can't remember the last time I got a decent nights sleep on a week night.

19.I sing in my car all the time no matter who is looking.

20.everytime I try to get into a diet and excercise pattern I break it after a week or two. I have no self-discipline.

21.I really want a cruiser bike.

22.shopping is my weakness. anytime I go to the mall I feelikelike I have to buy something. money burns a hole in my pocket.

23.sometimes I wonder if I really am cut out for the world of journalism ro if I should go into something more practical.

24.it takes a lot to really make me mad, but people always think I'm mad when I'm not, which in turn makes me really mad. haha.

25.I have double jointed knees.

I don't want any of that salt pasta

5 Things I was doing 10 years ago:
--3rd grading it at price elementry.
--learning the "50 nifty united states" song.
--being an honors kid.
--eating lunch from hot and cold packs.
--being babysat by my pregnant aunt.

5 Things on my to do list for today:
--actually get to work early.
--get my prescriptions filled.
--pay good attention in my classes.
--get to bsu without getting pulled over.
--have fun!

5 Snacks I love:
--yogurt with granola.
--wheat thins.
--raw veggies.
--reese's.
--cheese.

5 things I would do if I were a billionaire...
--pay off the rest of college.
--move to chicago.
--give money to my parents and siblings to do everything they've dreamed of.
--start a charity.
--shopping spree!

5 people I tag:
--you.
--you.
--you.
--you.
--and you!

_____________________________________

Today was quite the day.
First of all I had to go to the doctor because I've been sick for awhile and I was diagnosed with a lovely respiratory infection.
Second of all while in transition from the doctor's office to ipfw I was pulled over for speeding.
The ticket is $160 for going 80 in a 65.
Third of all my winter coat broke and I am very angry about it.
Fourth of all my lips are so chapped that they bled.
Fifth of all I was 15 minutes late to my class because people can not drive at ipfw.

Howver I am still going ot bed in a good mood.
I've had quite the realization between yesterday and today and it feels great.
Nothing's going to bring me down right now.