Hello again,

I hope your summer is going swell. Mine's been pretty hectic. (hence the lack of blog postings.) I kept thinking that my summer would be nice and relaxing ... ya right. It's far from that. It's crazy, hectic, stressfully, busy; all of the above. So far I've had 4 rabbits clinics, 1 dance workshop, fair projects, daily play assisting, dance practices, and many other completely random things that I don't remember all that well.

All in all - Summer is busy.

Speaking of fair though, I thought you might like to see what photos I'm taking.

The first one is for the normal photograph. The obviously edited one is for a new category called Digital Photo Art. Tell me what you think, honestly. I'd like you opinions. The shoe one is called "The Soles of an Artist." And I really didn't think of a title for the second one.. Any ideas?

Anyway. It's getting late, and I need some sleep. Or to do math, either way. Hopefully I'll be posting more. Sorry for not posting a lot.

Hope to write soon,

-Kate

A Day With the Boyfriend

I spent the day with my boyfriend yesterday.

It was fun.

We actually got some good pictures this time.

I got him flowers. . . Ok, I went and picked clovers and a dandelion and gave it to him. He thought it was hysterical. He got my flowers last time I saw him, so I decided to be sweet and get him flowers.

My mom got him a penguin. We named him Devin Walters (aka Mr. Penguin).

Fail

I pretty much fail at blogging, in case you haven't noticed.

So ... I'm sorry, everyone.

Things That Matter

Is the name of the song I'm listening to right now. It's by Rascal Flatts.

"Sometimes I try take on this world by myself. Thinking I got all the answers; don't need anybody's help. When God was right there waiting for me all a long, to fall my knees: surrender all. Things that matter - things that don't."

Is the last little bit of the song. And honestly, sounds a lot like me. I do try to do things on my own.

I mean sure, God is there and he loves me, but I have trouble letting him lead my life, instead of my leading it myself. I forget I'm here for Him, and not for me. That this life isn't about me, it's about Him, and His plans for me, and His people.

I few times I've tried to give myself up - and every time I some how end up doing my own thing on my own time how I want to do it.

I believe in Him, but I don't let him lead my life.

And I should. It's hard though. Really hard. I'm only 15, for goodness sake, what am I suppose to do? Are people really going to listen to what I have to say? Do I even have the guts to tell people? What's my calling? What am I suppose to do with my life?

People expect you to know by know what you plan on doing. But I don't know. I know what I like - photography and writing - but is that what I'm suppose to do? Is that what I want to do?

I know dance isn't going to by my career, I'm not near good enough. I love it an all, and it's a nice hobby, but not a future career (though that would be cool).

But what does God want? How do I find out? I don't hear him. Some people claim they can actually hear him, but I don't. So how do I know the answer?

Why do I feel so lost sometimes?

Why do I feel like I'm just going throw the motions?

Is that what teenagers do? Go through the motions? Until we're old enough to really do something?

What if I don't want to wait to make a difference?

Change needs to happen now, so why should I wait for other people to start it for me?

Just .. what to do ..

No kidding

It's been forever since I blogged. It's sad.

Wow ... I just realized ... this will be my last post for 2009 ... ever ...

No pressure to make it special or anything ...

Have a Happy 2010 :)

My Life is the Definition of Busy

Sooooooo much has happened since I was able to write last. I have a feeling this might be a long post. I met Jacynne, I got sick, I went to Chicago, I turned 15, and a bunch of other cool stuff (ok, getting sick is NOT cool).

I'll go in order. First things first - I met Jacynne.

Yep, I actually met her.

I even gave her a hug.

It was really exciting, to say the least.

So I spent the from Friday till Wednesday with Jacynne. Friday she came over to my house and from there we went to my dance rehearsals and performances for a Christmas program downtown. We then went to the Yuletide Harbinger Bash which is a lock in with my youth group. It would take too long to explain it all, so all you really need to know is that it was tons.o.fun.

I had some more performances on Saturday night, but other than that we mostly slept. Sunday I went to her Grammie's house, and the following Monday we went to Chicago, which was also ton.o.fun.

Then on Tuesday I turned 15. Which was, of course, really cool.

Beth turned 11 today.

And really, I don't know what to write about. so ... I'll write later.

Sorry for taking so long. My life = busy.

-Kate

It Reallly Is December

It doesn't feel like December - not here in the middle of the mitten anyway (aka MI). There's only been 1 snow fall, and that was itty bitty little flakes that melted when they hit the ground (and that was Nov. 30th too).

I can't bring myself to believe it's December - by golly, it hasn't even been that cold! It was 50 degrees (Fahrenheit) yesterday. I kinda wish it would snow, but I don't mind it not being cold. It just doesn't feel like December, and it's odd to listen to Christmas music when I can see green grass out my window. The only thing that suggests it's winter is the fact that it gets dark out at 6pm.

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Well, I never finished this post, and when I woke up this morning (for I was writing the post yesterday in little bits and pieces) they was snow on the ground - not melting. So ... I guess it really is December. But if I don't look out any windows, I wouldn't be able to tell. The sky is really white though, and not blue. It's white, like when it's snowing.

So... I guess it really is December.

*sigh*