Long Time, No Blog

Greetings pals and gals!

It has indeed been a while since I've posted anywhere but Twitter, but I have a feeling you'll forgive me.

Life, friends, sneaks up on you. As of this fall, I will be a college senior, which scares the pants off me! Most of my peers are forming plans for grad school that involve the GRE and minor freak-outs. Me? I'm thinking about grad school, but my gut says, "Katie, it's not for you. You're meant to go in a different direction. Also, I'm hungry. Nachos would be appreciated." And I say to my gut, "Bro, you are totally right! Or are you? I'm not too sure. Should I trust you? The results of the GRE last for 5 years, and I'm probably going to forget ALL the things if I postpone it. Should I just grit my teeth and get it over with? And gut, I must disappoint you; No tengo nachos." Sidenote: it's normal to have conversations with body parts, right? That's not me making it weird. Nope, definitely normal.

I continue to be in this awkward limbo of emotions. On one side of the spectrum, I'm going into my senior year. I know the ropes and have done my time at the bottom of the food chain. I've gone from an awkward freshman to a somewhat-with-it sophomore to a gettin-jiggy-with-it junior. Now is my time to be a super fly senior and own this place. But, let's be honest, this scenario is going to turn into one of those "expectation/reality" posts on Tumblr.

EXPECTATION:

REALITY:

I hear trashcans are lovely this time of the year.

The other side of the spectrum consists of wondering what lies ahead. At my school, we exist in a bubble. Two bubbles, actually. There's the bubble that holds the college which exists inside the bubble of the town. I am DYING to break out of both, but that means venturing into the unknown. Am I ready? Boy, I sure hope so.

Not to worry, though. I have the rest of this year to fully formulate and execute a flawless life plan that will end with me being happy while juggling all the other obligations. Man, life is rough. But this is the point where we inhale and exhale because ain't nobody got time to be anxious!

If you are in a cluster of conflicting emotions, may I suggest a song by the always wonderful Keb' Mo' to ease your mind.

 

Life is beautiful, life is wonderous
Every star above is shining just for us
Life is beautiful, on a stormy night
Somewhere in the world the sun is shining bright

 

Until next time.

Step One: Admission

I am a playlist junkie. I love playlists! They are my addiction. Making them. Listening to them. Showing them off. Playlists, quite literally, run my life.

Instances where I might (always) listen to a playlist:
Alarms #1-4
Walking the dog
Showering
Putting myself together after said shower
Preparing meals
Mode of transportation somewhere (driving, walking, biking, etc.)
Cleaning the house
Crafting
Tumblring
Random dance parties
Bedtime

If I could get away with listening to a playlist at work I would.

I decided that I would begin sharing some of the playlists I have created because why the heck not? Without further ado, playlist numero uno. Some days you need to indulge in your past in the form of cheesy teen pop.

Marvelous Madness
Rush - Aly & AJ
C'est La Vie - B*Witched
Here We Go Again - Demi Lovato
Start of Something New - Zac Efron & Vanessa Anne Hudgens
Love Song - Sara Bareilles
Year 3000 - Jonas Brothers
Party In The USA - Miley Cyrus
Pop - N'Sync
Who I Am - Nick Jonas & The Administration
Something About The Sunshine - Christopher Wilde & Anna Margaret
Our Time Now - Plain White T's
I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
What I've Been Looking For - Lucas Grabeel & Ashley Tisdale
I'll Be There For You - The Rembrants
Naturally - Selena Gomez & The Scene
I'm Yours / Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Straight No Chaser
Juliet - LMNT
Hold On - Wilson Phillips
Kiss Me - Sixpence None the Richer
Shut Up! - Simple Plan
Dirty Little Secret - The All-American Rejects

The Great TV Debate

It's time to find out where your loyalties lie: Today or GMA? Personally I've always been a Today gal myself, but with the departure of Meredith Vieira things changed. I tried to support Ann Curry because I really wanted to like her (and I do); however, the show lacked something. The dynamic change was hovering over the show like the little black rain cloud above Eeyore. And disaster struck! Television producers began freaking out because Today's ratings began to drop and Good Morning America, it's arch nemesis, stole the lead after 17 years. Apocalypse now, baby!

I began to think What's so terrible about GMA? Answer: nothing! I started to take an interest when Robin Robert's story made all the headlines. Slowly I integrated the news show into my daily routine and quite liked it. The anchors were peppy and the weather guy wasn't Al. (In my opinion a bonus!) It was a wake up before I had my morning coffee. I didn't completely give up Today, which seemed tired and super serious in comparison (especially with the introduction of Savannah Guthrie as co-host); instead, I played dueling channels. And ladies and gentlemen, I have reached a verdict.

*drum roll*

They are the exact same show on different networks! Now this isn't a shock to anyone who's watched both shows religiously, but it baffled me how close together they timed the same stories. For instance, this morning both shows covered Gorge Zimmerman's first television interview, an attempted abduction caught on tape in Philadelphia, a suspected bomber in Bulgaria, Syrian rebels, TomKat's divorce, and Primetime Emmy nominations. Each segment was broadcasted within minutes of the other between the networks. What's even more frustrating is that they go to commercial at the same time! Surely both networks could be happy if they spaced everything out so that the shows coincided with each other.

I still remain true to Today (I always get a kick out of Kathie Lee and Hoda), but I'm giving GMA a chance. But with the start of school coming up, I'll probably stop watching both in favor of sleep.

Until next time!

On Being 'Peculiar'

I'm going to try something different, and by different, I mean actually posting on this blog. Shocking! I know.

I just finished Ransom Rigg's brilliant first novel Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, which is unlike any book I have ever read. He creates a suspenseful fairytale that is so believable you begin to wonder if you've encountered these unusual endearing characters in your daily life. The combination between text and photography work extremely well together generating a more vivid and unforgettable story that stays with you long after the final page.

I absolutely adored this book, and recommend it to anyone who wants a fast and rewarding read. Seriously, it's good. Go to your library and get it. If it's checked out put it on hold. You'll love it. It's worth it.

Also, you can follow the author on twitter @ransomriggs. He's a pretty cool dude. He even replied to my tweet about his book. He's that legit.

Until next time!

Oh hey there!

Hello friend,

On this blog, I manage some goals that I set for myself. Join me in my quest to accomplish these tasks (and to find the grail)! It shall be super fun; I guarantee. Until we meet again!

Love coming out of the wazoo,
Katie