Un-contrary to my usual blogging tendencies, I am giving you a double whammy. :-D
Today, *fanfare please* *ooh and a drumroll too* I ran my first 5k. :-D I was only planning on running a mile, and then we're getting to the end of the mile and Dad's like, "Settle in so that you can keep going." And I'm like, "water break?" And he's like, "you don't need it." I think I was half thinking, well, if I do need it I can always say I told you so, plus I didn't want to "chicken out," so to speak. I was kind of sick of giving up on things I guess. Not that it wasn't semi-torture. Ha. We did stop for a water break after the second time, cuz I was half-planning on stopping, but I pretty much didn't have enough breath to argue with him so I went again. I liked the last half of the third mile the best I think--I didn't look most of the time. I had my eyes half closed. Oooh and going down this huge hill, the wind blowing so hard, the sun in my eyes...that's the best way to run. I really enjoyed that bit of it. And then the flat stretch after it where I usually end up in pain (mostly all in my head) I just kept my eyes half-closed the way they were when the sun was in my eyes so I wasn't agonizing about how much there was left--plus I got into a good breathing rhythm on the hill when I wasn't thinking about breathing. :-) So I survived. Then my head hurt a lot when I stopped. And my legs are actually sore, so that's nice. Wow, I'm out of breath just thinking about it again. :-D
So, I ran my first 5k, and got in an hour of driving, and then drove around my first accident too. We had to off-road it. :-) It didn't look like a really bad one--or maybe since I was driving I just didn't notice, but the cars didn't look too badly scratched up to me. *shrug* idk.
Ok, while I'm on the subject of driving, WHY is there such a huge disparity between the way you're supposed to drive and the way everyone drives. Issue numero uno: everyone drives at least 5 miles over the speed limit most of the time. It's called the LIMIT--L-I-M-I-T. Issue numero dos: you're supposed to stop twice at stopsigns and, say, stoplights where you're turning right. Once to stop behind the white line/stopsign/sidewalk, and once to pull up to check to see if it's ok to go. If you actually do this, the people around you will freak out because you stopped once, so they think you're just going to pull out when there are cars coming. ??? That seems like a rule that would be pretty easy to change--it's semi-pointless. People don't die from not following that. Speeding, however...
Oh, and if all goes well, J, G, and Z are coming to church tomorrow. In case you didn't know, that's slang for JAson, AnGIE, and baby Zach. I took about ten videos of him when we visited them today--if you can't get through the crowd to get a good look at him tomorrow, I'll show them to you. :-)
Ok. I'm finally going to go use the new Razr. Here I come, Meg! :-} Don't forget, you can call us anytime on the weekend. :-D contact me some other way for the number. :-D
12.30.2006
12.29.2006
hi everyone!
1. I miss you. The only people I don't miss are a. people I don't know and b. my family because we've spent the last 5 days in nice quality time. :-)
2. We should get together. Oh, wait, christmas break is almost over.
3. Christmas break ROCKED!!
4. We got 2 big presents this year: a little video camera and a RAZR. We were expecting the video camera, like, as far as a big gift goes it's not surprising to get one, but the cell phone--we didn't even scream, we were so shocked. So, we can talk all we want on the weekends and after 9 and maybe if Dad's work schedule ever calms down he'll have some minutes left over for us to use. :-D
5. I slept in until 10:45 on Tuesday and I think I played clue most of the rest of the day (yes, I got clue for Christmas!!! :-D)
6. I can't remember what my Christmas Break goals were. I should check and look at them.
7. Ooh, somebody's calling us! (not on the Razr)
8. Work on my bulletin board is just about complete. *Ahem* I still have to put everything on it, but at least I have it all designed on the computer--like, all the words are formatted nicely. :-D
I don't know what else to say except to urge you with the utmost oomph to call us and schedule a time to get together!!!!!! Or just call and talk about nice deep, meaningful subjects. Please!!!??? also, I'd also encourage you to leave a nice comment or two about how your Christmas was. Ok? Ok. I'll thank you after you comply. :-D
Sincerely,
KATIE!!!!!!
2. We should get together. Oh, wait, christmas break is almost over.
3. Christmas break ROCKED!!
4. We got 2 big presents this year: a little video camera and a RAZR. We were expecting the video camera, like, as far as a big gift goes it's not surprising to get one, but the cell phone--we didn't even scream, we were so shocked. So, we can talk all we want on the weekends and after 9 and maybe if Dad's work schedule ever calms down he'll have some minutes left over for us to use. :-D
5. I slept in until 10:45 on Tuesday and I think I played clue most of the rest of the day (yes, I got clue for Christmas!!! :-D)
6. I can't remember what my Christmas Break goals were. I should check and look at them.
7. Ooh, somebody's calling us! (not on the Razr)
8. Work on my bulletin board is just about complete. *Ahem* I still have to put everything on it, but at least I have it all designed on the computer--like, all the words are formatted nicely. :-D
I don't know what else to say except to urge you with the utmost oomph to call us and schedule a time to get together!!!!!! Or just call and talk about nice deep, meaningful subjects. Please!!!??? also, I'd also encourage you to leave a nice comment or two about how your Christmas was. Ok? Ok. I'll thank you after you comply. :-D
Sincerely,
KATIE!!!!!!
12.18.2006
Survivor!
Watch out guys, I'm getting philosophical!! Stay back 10 feet! :-P
Ok, I guess I have to admit now that I really do watch Survivor, since I actually cared about what happened last night. Haha. Yul probably deserved the money more in terms of how he played the game, but Ozzy deserved it so that he could go to school. I think Yul should give him a couple thousand bucks to get started. :-) I thought it was interesting also that they both wanted to use it to make the world a better place--and they actually seemed fairly sincere. Not to mention, none of the final four had outright betrayed anyone. I thought it was very cool that they stuck together through the end.
And someone made the comment--Sundra, perhaps--that the final four didn't stick together because they were all minorities or something like that, they were loyal to each other simply on the basis of who they were. Hey, there's always gonna be prejudice in the world, but at least there will always be people who realize the insides count more than the outsides. I think that splitting them up by race in the beginning pretty much proved that. I also think it's funny that people, even people who aren't prejudiced, made a fuss about splitting them up by race. If you really think that all races will perform equally, why does it matter if they get pitted against each other? No one would care if they put all the redheads, blondes, brunettes and ...um...people-with-black-hair into different groups, because no one thinks that redheads will do better than brunettes. It's just an easy way to split them up. It's just interesting...:-)
And, has anyone else noticed that these kinds of reality tv shows survive (no pun intended) because everyone loves it at the end when they say stuff like, "It made me realize I could do anything" "I never knew how strong I was" "It's made me a lot more confident" ?? Everyone wants that kind of experience, but it's not easy, so most shy away from it. Let me just say I am NOT the next Survivor!!! If I could get through living out in the wilderness and eating things that were alive 2 minutes ago and are raw and get into a good alliance and everything, I could never get through a tribal council without saying something stupid and having everyone hate me! Or, Jeff would put me on the spot and I'd totally mangle whatever I was trying to say. You are not looking at a Survivor. :-D
Ok, I'll stop being philosophical for at least ten minutes. :-)
Ok, I guess I have to admit now that I really do watch Survivor, since I actually cared about what happened last night. Haha. Yul probably deserved the money more in terms of how he played the game, but Ozzy deserved it so that he could go to school. I think Yul should give him a couple thousand bucks to get started. :-) I thought it was interesting also that they both wanted to use it to make the world a better place--and they actually seemed fairly sincere. Not to mention, none of the final four had outright betrayed anyone. I thought it was very cool that they stuck together through the end.
And someone made the comment--Sundra, perhaps--that the final four didn't stick together because they were all minorities or something like that, they were loyal to each other simply on the basis of who they were. Hey, there's always gonna be prejudice in the world, but at least there will always be people who realize the insides count more than the outsides. I think that splitting them up by race in the beginning pretty much proved that. I also think it's funny that people, even people who aren't prejudiced, made a fuss about splitting them up by race. If you really think that all races will perform equally, why does it matter if they get pitted against each other? No one would care if they put all the redheads, blondes, brunettes and ...um...people-with-black-hair into different groups, because no one thinks that redheads will do better than brunettes. It's just an easy way to split them up. It's just interesting...:-)
And, has anyone else noticed that these kinds of reality tv shows survive (no pun intended) because everyone loves it at the end when they say stuff like, "It made me realize I could do anything" "I never knew how strong I was" "It's made me a lot more confident" ?? Everyone wants that kind of experience, but it's not easy, so most shy away from it. Let me just say I am NOT the next Survivor!!! If I could get through living out in the wilderness and eating things that were alive 2 minutes ago and are raw and get into a good alliance and everything, I could never get through a tribal council without saying something stupid and having everyone hate me! Or, Jeff would put me on the spot and I'd totally mangle whatever I was trying to say. You are not looking at a Survivor. :-D
Ok, I'll stop being philosophical for at least ten minutes. :-)
the first official day of break, and:
I finished it this morning after breakfast. I was reading it during breakfast, then I was like, hey, I should just finish it since I'm not on a schedule. Yay! and then, of course, since it's about a girl who plays the piano through WW2, I practiced piano for about half an hour. I have my lesson tomorrow! Yay! Also, today I'm going to work on my bulletin board.
Oh, and from the 50 list:
22. Make someone's day.
Onward ho then! :-) Call me and I'll talk! Oh, and I can't decide whether this counts or not: Meghan and I talked on the phone for 2 hours yesterday. But we would've done that even if it wasn't Christmas break. So I'm thinking I'll half count it and half not by changing it to:
2. Talk on the phone for FIVE hours (not straight, not with one person, just total. :-)
Alright, anyway, talk to you later!
k. \L/ a. \U/ t. \V/ i. \U/ e.
12.15.2006
i think
that mood rings wouldn't really help girls (or guys) that much, because they'd either be changing so quickly that they'd be muddy, or they'd be tie-dyed. :-) :-P
whew, it's only the first day and I can already cross one off!
So go check them out! :-) the link is in my link list and the link to the pictures (in case you're unfamilar with myspace) is right under the picture of us. abby actually loaded them onto the computer, but what can I say, it got done! adios amigos! luv you all!
12.14.2006
10 THINGS TO DO ON CHRISTMAS BREAK
1. Redecorate my bulletin board.
2. Talk on the phone for 3 hours (not straight, not with one person, just total. :-)
3. Get all the rest of my Christmas presents. Cutting it close, aren't I?
4. Read 2 books. At least. And also, finish The Children of Willesden Lane.
5. Load all our crazy pictures onto i. the computer. ii. myspace.
6. Not pig out on more than 3 of the days: Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Eve. :-)
7. Practice piano for 15 mins every day. (At least. :-)
8. Watch 2 movies. (Ha. That'll get done without ME trying.) Oh, more specific: Watch the live version of How the Grinch stole Christmas and It's a Wonderful Life.
9. Make fudge.
10. Do something extra-Christmasily-nice for someone.
How's that sound? Any other suggestions? <<<- Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Feliz Navidad, and Joyeux Noel!
2. Talk on the phone for 3 hours (not straight, not with one person, just total. :-)
3. Get all the rest of my Christmas presents. Cutting it close, aren't I?
4. Read 2 books. At least. And also, finish The Children of Willesden Lane.
5. Load all our crazy pictures onto i. the computer. ii. myspace.
6. Not pig out on more than 3 of the days: Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Eve. :-)
7. Practice piano for 15 mins every day. (At least. :-)
8. Watch 2 movies. (Ha. That'll get done without ME trying.) Oh, more specific: Watch the live version of How the Grinch stole Christmas and It's a Wonderful Life.
9. Make fudge.
10. Do something extra-Christmasily-nice for someone.
How's that sound? Any other suggestions? <<<- Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Feliz Navidad, and Joyeux Noel!
12.09.2006
hey guys, it's been awhile!
What's up:
I am now seventeen. :O)
I held Zachary Jay today. :-D
I drove around when we were doing errands today.
We had an awesome party last week--despite which fact I miss all the girls again.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday I had no free time.
Friday our PSAT scores came. We were about to go to bed, and I was like, "...have we checked the mail today?"
"...noooo...."
So I went out there in the FREEZING cold and got the mail and there were two big envelopes and I brought them inside. And then when we could open them, I sort of didn't. Just to let the suspense build nicely. Then, we opened them. Hannah looked at hers right away, and she did really well. Especially since she's going to take it 2 more times!! It's a very good base to build on. And then everyone was like, look at it!! And I was like, noooo!!! and then they were like, let us look at it!!! And I was like, nooo!!!--fine I'll look. Then I sort of started laughing and crying and hyperventilating, cuz I was really happy. I did way better on the math than I ever thought I could, (Math is NOT my strong point. at all.) so thanks for all your prayers. :-)
12. Score over 70 on two sections of the PSAT. (two guesses which two...)13. And since this is just for fun: Score over 65 on the remaining section. (This one comes under the "attempt" category.) *check*
And now I'll be babysitting for Kayla, Daniel and Tyler tonight, so I should keep moving. Seems like that's all we ever do. :-P
*deeep breaths* haha
call me, cuz I miss you guys...oh wait, we'll hang out all day tomorrow. and Gretchen, I'm totally getting around to e-mailing you one of these days. :-)
adios
I am now seventeen. :O)
I held Zachary Jay today. :-D
I drove around when we were doing errands today.
We had an awesome party last week--despite which fact I miss all the girls again.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday I had no free time.
Friday our PSAT scores came. We were about to go to bed, and I was like, "...have we checked the mail today?"
"...noooo...."
So I went out there in the FREEZING cold and got the mail and there were two big envelopes and I brought them inside. And then when we could open them, I sort of didn't. Just to let the suspense build nicely. Then, we opened them. Hannah looked at hers right away, and she did really well. Especially since she's going to take it 2 more times!! It's a very good base to build on. And then everyone was like, look at it!! And I was like, noooo!!! and then they were like, let us look at it!!! And I was like, nooo!!!--fine I'll look. Then I sort of started laughing and crying and hyperventilating, cuz I was really happy. I did way better on the math than I ever thought I could, (Math is NOT my strong point. at all.) so thanks for all your prayers. :-)
And now I'll be babysitting for Kayla, Daniel and Tyler tonight, so I should keep moving. Seems like that's all we ever do. :-P
*deeep breaths* haha
call me, cuz I miss you guys...oh wait, we'll hang out all day tomorrow. and Gretchen, I'm totally getting around to e-mailing you one of these days. :-)
adios
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