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Pretty awesome, right? I'm uploading so I can make it my icon...

Smile, It is Friday

Happy Friday!

Happy belated St. Patrick's Day too! As a former Irish Step dancer (hey, once an Irish Step dancer always an Irish Step dancer, right?) I saw this cake and immediately thought of my best friend, Elizabeth! We always did everything involving dance together: classes, practice, private lessons, competitions, showcases, volunteer shows, post-show dinners, shoe fittings, EVERYTHING! This cake almost made me cry I wanted all that back so badly, but then I started laughing because I was about to cry over cake. Pretty, isn't it?

I'm having a good hair day, just thought I would let you know!

I just wanted to share that cake with you, but more later.
~Kate

I'm Such A Slacker

Hey There!

I haven't blogged in ages... I'ld like to say I've been busy, but that's a bit of a lie.

My new love? Tumblr!! I know what you are thinking, "How can you manage a blog AND a Tumblr when you never blog in the first place??" I was right, wasn't I? Well, I don't know, I can manage. Tumblr is simple and if you love photography then you should get one!

http://high-school-transplant.tumblr.com/

Oh guess what! Ann is moving closer from where she goes to school now! She is transferring at the end of the year! She is changing her major to photography, but I can't convince her to get a Tumblr.

I threw a surprise party with my brother Micheal last night. I don't think I ever introduced you to my brother Micheal even though I blog about him a lot. So yeah, if you have read about him before that's Micheal. It was fun. The party was originally my idea and was for his best friend, my best guy friend, Sean. We had funnel cakes with lots of toppings!

little black dress-Target, sneakers- Converse All Stars

That was the look last night. Sorry for the bad picture; maybe I should get some help from Ann. Hopefully I'll get some better pictures her boyfriend took and maybe I'll upload those.

'Till Later,
~Kate

57 Reasons to Live

1. Falling in love.
2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.
3. A hot shower.
4. No lines at the super market.
5. A special glance.
6. Getting mail.
7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.
8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
10. Hot towels out of the dryer.
11. Finding the sweater you want is on sale for half price.
12. Chocolate milkshake.
13. A long distance phone call.
14. A bubble bath.
15. Giggling.
16. A good conversation.
17. The beach.
18. Finding money in your coat from last winter.
19. Laughing at yourself.
20. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
21. Running through sprinklers.
22. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
23. Having someone tell you that you’re beautiful.
24. Laughing at an inside joke.
25. Friends.
26. Falling in love for the first time.
27. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
28. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
29. Your first kiss.
30. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
31. Playing with a new puppy.
32. Late night talks with your roommate that keep you from sleeping.
33. Having someone play with your hair.
34. Sweet dreams.
35. Hot chocolate.
36. Road trips with friends.
37. Swinging on swings.
38. Watching a good movie cuddled up on a couch with someone you love.
39. Wrapping presents under the Christmas tree while eating cookies and drinking eggnog.
40. Song lyrics printed inside your new CD so you can sing along without feeling stupid.
41. Going to a really good concert.
42. Getting butterflies in your stomach every time you see that one person.
43. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
44. Winning a really competitive game.
45. Making chocolate chip cookies!
46. Having your friends send you homemade cookies!
47. Spending time with close friends!
48. Seeing smiles and hearing laughter from your friends.
49. Holding hands with someone you care about.
50. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.
51. Discovering that love is unconditional and stronger than time.
52. Riding the best roller coasters over and over.
53. Hugging the person you love.
54. Watching the expression someone’s face as they open a much-desired present from you.
55. Watching the sunrise.
56. Getting out of bed every morning and thanking God for another beautiful day.
57. Having friends you know you can cry on or talk to about your deepest problems

Boy, Why You So Obsessed with Me?

I, Kate, have a stalker. Not a real-call-the-cops stalker, but an annoying boy who really likes me. I was nice at first, not realizing he REALLY likes me. For I've never been the girl every guy is after and while dealing with heaps of other boy drama, I thought he was just a friendly guy. Then he got weird and I had to get rid of him. How was I supposed to that? I tried be boring, but that just escalated the annoying behavior as he worked to get to know me better. I didn't want to me mean, but he was driving me crazy! I tried to ignore his calls, texts, random chatter at school, and Facebook comments... Then after about the fourth time he asked me out and I turned him down, I just said: I don't want a boyfriend! In actuality this isn't really true, I just forgot to add "I don't want a boyfriend who I feel like stalks me!" The weirdness has died down a bit, but really how is a girl to deal with that kind of actions?

This isn't about him. It's about me (as usual!). Here are my current obsessions and don't worry, none of them are call-the-cops worthy...

-J.Crew- I went skiing over holiday break and went to a J.Crew outlet. I've always liked their clothes, but now I keep finding myself making my way to their website, visiting their stores, and making set after set on Polyvore with their items. It is becoming a problem. See that J.Crew top??

And We Wear Cucumbers on Our Eyes Because We're Cool 1/50 by ℓove,Ƙate[PearlGirl] featuring Fendi bags

-Pearl Earring Studs- At camp this summer, I noticed this girl with dark hair who always had on giant pearl earring studs. They really stood out against her dark hair. I quickly forgot about the potential trend until later that summer. Our varsity swimming assistant coach, who is also a brunette, always wore pearl earrings too. They reminded me of the girl from camp and I instantly just had to get a pair! I made my way to Dillards to picked myself up a pair and I wear them most everyday.

-Facebook-Polyvore-FormSpring- I have a really unhealthy obsession with these websites. I'm proud to say though that I'm now using Facebook in French. Those of you that are friend with me, I don't really care that you can't read my profile! Polyvore was my first obsession and you please visit me by following my link on the sidebar. Have a question you want to ask? FormSpring is the place to ask! The can also be found on the sidebar.

-Hippie Headbands- I rarely wear this trend out, but while I sit at the computer screen I find myself wearing my headband around my forehead and I do believe it helps me come up with more creative, "free" ideas. haha I bought some at Target today actually!

-Straightening my Hair- I know my hair will probably be fried to a crisp soon, but I find straightening my hair a stress reliever. Go ahead and laugh...I can't hear you. Really though, I feel more pulled-together and less plain when my hair is straightened and that's coming from a girl with naturally pencil straight hair.

-The song: I Heart ? by Taylor Swift- I don't know if this song is going to come out of CD or when it was even released, but I LOVE it! I can't find it on iTunes but I listen to it on YouTube and it is my current ringtone (on my NEW phone I got for Christmas, the Tap!). There are some days where you will catch my writing and "I ♥ ?" on the back of my hand...listen to the song to figure it out!

Things I've Lived Through

How Many Things Have You Lived Through?

BOLD the things you’ve done

I have read a lot of books.
I have been on some sort of varsity team.
I have run more than 2 miles without stopping.
I have been to Canada.
I have been to Europe.
I have watched cartoons for hours.
I have tripped UP the stairs.
I have fallen down an entire flight of stairs.
I have been snowboarding/skiing.
I have played ping pong.
I swam in the ocean.
I have been on a whale watch.
I have seen fireworks.
I have seen a shooting star.
I have seen a meteor shower.
I have almost drowned.
I have been so embarrassed I wanted to disappear.
I have listened to one CD over & over & over again.
I have had stitches.
I have had frostbite.
I have licked a frozen pole and got stuck there.
I have stayed up til 2 doing homework/projects.
I currently have a job.
I have been ice skating.
I have been rollerblading
I have fallen flat on my face.
I have tripped over my own two feet.
I have been in a fist fight.
I have played videogames for more than 3 hours straight.
I have watched the power rangers.
I attend Church regularly.

I have played truth or dare.
I’ve called someone stupid.
I’ve been in a verbal argument.
I’ve cried in school.
I’ve played basketball on a team.
I’ve played baseball on a team.
I’ve played football on a team.
I’ve played soccer on a team.
I’ve done cheerleading on a team.
I’ve played softball on a team.
I’ve played volleyball on a team.
I’ve played tennis on a team.
I’ve been on a track or cross country team.
I’ve been swimming more than 20 times in my life.
I’ve bungee jumped.
I’ve climbed a rock wall.
I’ve lost more than $20.
I’ve called myself an idiot.
I’ve called someone else an idiot.
I’ve cried myself to sleep.
I’ve had (or have) pets.
I’ve owned a spice girls CD.
I’ve owned a britney spears CD.
I’ve owned an N*Sync CD.
I’ve owned a backstreet boys CD.
I’ve mooned someone.
I have sworn at someone of authority before.
I‘ve been in the newspaper.
I’ve been on TV.
I’ve been to Hawaii.
I’ve eaten sushi.
I’ve been on the other side of a waterfall.
I’ve watched all of the Lord of the Rings movies.
I’ve watched all the Harry Potter movies.
I’ve watched all of the Rocky movies.
I’ve watched the 3 stooges.
I’ve watched “Newlyweds” Nick & Jessica.
I’ve watched Looney Tunes.
I’ve been stuffed into a locker/I have stuffed others into lockers.
I’ve been called a geek.
I’ve studied hard for a test and got a bad grade.
I’ve not studied at all for a test and aced it.
I’ve hugged my mom within the past 24 hrs.
I’ve hugged my dad within the past 24 hours.
I’ve met a celebrity/music artist.
I’ve written poetry.
I’ve been arrested.
I’ve been attracted to someone much older than me.
I’ve been tickled till I’ve cried.
I’ve tickled someone else until they cried.
I’ve had/have siblings.
I’ve been to a rock concert.
I’ve listened to classical music and enjoyed it.
I’ve been in a play.
I’ve been picked last in gym class.
I’ve been picked first in gym class.
I’ve been picked in that middle-range in gym class.
I’ve cried in front of my friends.
I’ve read a book longer than 1,000 pages.
I’ve played Halo 2.
I’ve freaked out over a sports game.
I’ve been to Alaska.
I’ve been to China.
I’ve been to Spain.
I’ve been to Japan.
I’ve had a fight with someone on AIM.
I’ve had a fight with someone face-to-face.
I’ve had serious conversations using IM.
I’ve forgiven someone who has done something wrong to me.
I’ve been forgiven.
I’ve screamed at a scary movie.
I’ve cried at a chick flick.
I’ve watched a lot of action movies.
I’ve screamed at the top of my lungs.
I’ve been to a rap concert.
I’ve been to a hip hop concert.
I’ve lived in more than 2 houses.
I’ve driven on the highway/been on the highway.
I’ve driven more than 400 miles in a day/been in a car that went more than 400 miles in a day
I’ve been in a car accident.
I’ve done drugs.
I’ve been homesick.
I’ve thrown up.
I’ve puked on someone.
I’ve been horseback riding.
I’ve filled out more than 10 myspace surveys.
I’ve spoken my mind in public.
I’ve proved someone wrong.
I’ve been proven wrong by someone.
I’ve broken a leg.
I’ve broken an arm.
I’ve fallen off a swing.
I’ve swung on a swing for more than 30 mins straight
I’ve watched Winnie the Pooh movies.
I’ve forgotten my backpack when I’ve gone to school.
I’ve lost my backpack.
I’ve come close to dying.
I’ve seen someone die.
I’ve known someone who has died.
I’ve wanted to be an actor/actress at some point.
I’ve done modeling.
I’ve forgotten to brush my teeth some mornings.
I’ve taken something/someone for granted.
I’ve realized how good my life is.
I’ve counted my blessings.
I’ve made fun of a classmate.
I’ve been asked out by someone and I said no.
I’ve slapped someone in the face.
I’ve been skateboarding.
I’ve been backstabbed by someone I thought was a friend.
I’ve lied to someone to their face.
I’ve told a little white lie.
I’ve taken a day off from school just so I don’t go insane.
I’ve fainted.
I’ve had an argument with someone about whether cheerleading is a sport or not
I’ve pushed someone into a pool.
I’ve been pushed into a pool.
I’ve been/are in love.

Wherever Nina Lies

Eep! I just love fabulous books; not books that are just ok, but books that make you want to stand on something at the bookstore and shout, "Need a good book?? Over here!!" while you wave the book around. You would then have to stop waving the book around long enough so that others could at least see the title, right?

Well the book, Wherever Nina Lies, is one of those books! Written by Lynn Weingarten, the book was published last winter (January 2009), but I didn't snag it until two days ago at the library.


Here is the low down: Ellie's sister, Nina has been missing for two years. It seems as if most people have given up hope that she will ever return, all except Ellie. After work one day, she and her best friend find a clue that leads Ellie on an adventure to find her sister. Sketches, which are actually in the book, and quirky characters tell Ellie and this alluring new guy, Sean where to head next...everywhere from Nebraska to Arizona to California.

The book is fast paced and only spans about of week of time. The characters are unique. Nina is artsy and bold. Ellie is sweet and heroic. Amanda, the best friend is just like every girls dramatic friend. (You know you have one...) Sean is well...you'll have to read the book to find out about him. There are more twist in this book than a Kennywood roller coaster. The ending is freaky and it will keep you guessing until the end.