flyin solo solo solo

note to self,

for so long you have thought that being alone was something bad. you saw yourself without a best friend, without a boyfriend and thought how pathetic, she is all alone.  but what a beautiful reminder it is to hear how being alone is not a negative connotation.  it is ok to be by yourself, to do things on your own, to not have someone walk hand in hand with you down the street. its ok to sit solo, to dance solo, to sing solo, and to laugh solo.  its perfectly ok.

you know, just a note to self.

break time

note to self,

it is a good feeling to receive all A's.  you should aim for that every semester. but now you should stop thinking about school and start enjoying this glorious Christmas break.  enjoy spending time with family and with friends old and new.  enjoy the crisp cool air and the freedom of being able to sleep in.  enjoy this break but do not forget the whole meaning behind Christmas: Jesus.  Christmas is the time when you recognize Jesus' birth into this world.  That day is the day that changed the world forever.  You sin everyday but because God put his only son on this earth to die for your sins, you are forgiven.  So enjoy this break but remember to give thanks to God for Jesus.

you know, just a note to self.

procrastination

note to self,

procrastination is not your friend. for example, stop writing this post...
[gahh i can't wait till finals are over.]

you know, just a note to self.

"SHAKE THE DUST" by Anis Mojgani

window view

note to self:

its funny how exactly a month ago it was freezing but today mother nature decided she wanted to wear a sundress

looking out your window you see a tree branch covered with orange leaves and a blue sky filled with white puffy clouds.  the wind is blowing a warm breeze which makes the leaves rustle as if they are dancing.  a large bird is flying through the sky enjoying the view from above. the sun is shining brightly creating a glow throughout your room.  this is such a beautiful day.  yes, it is December 4th and you are still able to wear shorts outside but who cares? enjoy this weather while you can, the cold is bound to come back soon

you know, just a note to self.

gobble gobble

note to self:

thanksgiving day is tomorrow.  once upon a time there were pilgrims and indians.  long story short they became friends and now we get to eat yummy food in honor of being thankful. yea thats not a very historical definition but whatever, we get a few days off of school. not complaining.  just enjoying the break before finals start!

you know, just a note to self.

harry potter!!

tonight at midnight part one of harry potter will be released! so. freaking. pumped.

camping

note to self:

you may have just met your life long best friends.  you were faced with the decision of choosing to go camping or to go to galveston.  you definitely made the right decision.  there is nothing that can compare to sitting around a campfire roasting smore's, talking about life, going hiking through unknown terrain, and making a berry headband  while engaging in an acorn fight. absolutely nothing can compare.  the smell of smoke is still lingering even after washing but oh what a weekend...i wouldn't trade that scent for the world.

you know, just a note to self.

the case of the "what if's"

note to self:

i wonder what would have happened if you didn't break up with that first boy.  you were crying when you did it so why did you do it? you are long over it now but you know, what if?  what would happen if you married that second boy? you had considered it then but once again, you decided you wanted the relationship to end. you have started thinking more about that boy lately but again you are over it.  but you know, what if?  what if you had not attached so strongly to that third boy? would he had not been scared off? or was that inevitable? once again you are over it but you know, what if?  what if you wouldn't have taken your best friend dating your ex-boyfriend so personally? would you still have a best friend? or would something else had ruined that too? you're ok but you know, what if?  what if you would have had the courage to tell the boy that moved away freshman year in high school that you actually liked him?  would things right now be any different?  or would he have shut you down?  what if one of the boys that you are meeting now is your future husband?  would you be ok with not having a fairy-tale story? what if you died tomorrow? would you be ok with how your life went down? or would you have died with "what if" questions that kept you up at night?

i choose this picture because the wisest words of wisdom will tell you to not ask "what if" but to ask "what's next?"

you know, just a note to self.

xoxo

note to self:

gossip girl is amazing.  especially chuck and blair and their love. and no, if you are wondering, it is not sad at all to be emotionally invested in their relationship. ok, maybe a little but whatevs.

you know, just a note to self.

pants

note to self:

before you go freezing your butt off [because the weather is now ice cold], make sure to check all your drawers.  if you were to look carefully, you would have seen that you did indeed have a pair of pants.  get cho head in da game gurl.

you know, just a note to self.

its cold

note to self:

next time you go home when the weather is still warm and don't plan on coming home until after it has already begun to get cold outside, you should probably bring back some winter clothes.  the weather is now starting to become too cold for shorts and guess what the only bottoms you have to wear are? shorts. nice kacey, nice.

you know, just a note to self

cake walks

note to self:

the best game ever invented is the cake walk game.  there is a circle made up of sheets of paper labeled with numbers on it that you walk on while music is playing in the background.  when the music stops, someone pulls a number from a bag and the winner is the person standing on that number.  and what does the winner get? a cake/cupcake.  the best part about this game? you can play over and over and over and over.  mmm

you know, just a note to self.

replica weapons

note to self:

don't go walking through campus with a fake gun.  people will still take it as a threat and things will get cray-cray.  today on campus a corps member just recently was issued his rifle and decided to go on a stroll through campus.  there was no intention of harming anyone but what a dumb decision on his end.  it was very impressive the rate of response that the campus had and the alerts that were sent out and thank goodness no one was harmed or was in any danger.  unfortunately, i'm sure we are going to be the butt of many jokes to come.

you know, just a note to self.

twenties gal

note to self:

you were born in the wrong decade.  when you really should have been born was the roaring 1920s.  you would have pulled off that flapper girl look so well.  i guess you'll just have to stick with being a flapper girl for halloween. geez.

you know, just a note to self.

be brave

note to self:

you are not good at confrontation.  you are not a fan and when it happens you tend to flee.  something you should work on is building up courage to stand up and defend.  not obnoxiously but you shouldn't live cowardly. stand up for what you believe and don't settle for anything less.  and if nothing else, all this crap you are having to go through is a brick builder for the future. hopefully it will help thicken your skin.

you know, just a note to self.

unchicka unchicka unchicka

note to self:

going out dancing, picking up the recycling bins around downtown, and then going to ihop until 5am, sleeping for 3 hours, and then waking up at 8am to go pick up trash along the campus streams is an easy way to make your body sleep until 5 in the afternoon and still be tired. you will however look similar to ke$ha by the end of everything but this is what college is about so you would do last night all over again if given the chance.

you know, just a note to self

injuries

note to self:

you really need to take better care of your body.  first you pass out at the football game and your knees are all busted up and now while opening the door to the building for class you end up slicing the first layer of skin off your toe.  next time, stand a little farther away from the door when opening it because limping around campus is not cute...you just look like you have a wedgie you are trying to undo without being too obvious

you know, just a note to self.

how to forget to do an assignment

note to self:

if you want to forget you have an assignment due here is what you must do. you must be lazy and watch TV. you must watch NCIS, NCIS: LA, Hawaii Five-O, Life Unexpected, Rules of Engagement, and How I Met Your Mother. yes, sure, some people may view this as being lazy but since you didn't think you had anything else better to do today you will think it is perfectly acceptable. You will remember however during class, while eavesdropping on the people around you, that there was indeed an assignment due today and all you can do is sit there and try to justify to yourself that its college and things like this happen all the time.

you know, just a note to self.

how to meet people

note to self:

if you want to meet a whole lot of people in a short amount of time, stand outside a main campus cafeteria saying "howdy" to everyone you meet and ask them if they like to wear tie-dye t-shirts. you will get a lot of rejections but you will also get a lot of excited people saying they love tie-dye which makes it all worth it. you will also have two wonderful guys tell you that they like tie-dye shirts on you and that they will buy one friday night...that will just make you laugh. you might however want to work on witty comebacks though instead of just smiling and saying "ok".

you know, just a note to self

how to meet medics

note to self:

if you are ever thinking about going to a football game on five hours of sleep, an empty stomach from food and water for over 15 hours, and plan on standing the whole time in the sun for 3+ hours without moving much...don't. it's not a good idea.  it will result in you blacking out and getting a whole lot of unwanted attention including being strapped to a gurney and carried around the stadium with an oxygen mask on your face. unless of course you are looking to meet a couple of cute boy pre-med students, well then by all means go right ahead and pass out.

you know, just a note to self.

Lauryn Hill

note to self:

when you try to sing in the shower you sound nothing like this.  singing louder does not equal singing better but practice makes perfect. haha just kidding. even though you don't sound as incredible and lovely, you do still sound just as passionate and really that is all that matters right? right?

you know, just a note to self.

UT shooting

note to self:

if you ever are going through something that doesn't look like it will ever get better, i promise you it will.  if someone ever teases you and tells you that you are worthless, i promise they are lying.  if you ever just feel like screaming, go ahead and let it out.  what you should not do is bring a gun and danger on campus and risk the lives of a lot of innocent people.  this is not a solution to any kind of problem. you should not do what the UT gunman did- not only to the students but also to his parents.  you should not make the family go through that.  what you should do though is pray.  you should pray for the Tooley family who are dealing with a loss, pray for those affected by today, and pray for those who will be haunted by this tomorrow.  

you know, just a note to self.

this is me

note to self:

being who you are is all you have to do to be happy.  does that make sense? you should know that you are happiest when you are with people who like the same things and do the same things as you.  but what is that? you are an eco-friendly, fun and loving woman.  you will never turn away someone to be a friend because you try not to just judge people from first glance.  you are obsessed with tie-dye and until you get a head ache you usually have some sort of accessory (headband, clip, barrette...) in your hair.  you are all about the vintage look and styling it up but you also like to blend into the crowd so being caught just wearing shorts and a regular t is not very unusual.  you don't alway show your whole self to people. even your own family who has known you for twenty years does not know every secret you hold.  you love camping and if someone will listen you will probably bore their ears off with all the camping adventures you had as a kid.  you are in love with any type of road trips- short or long.  you sometimes wish the people around you were more spontaneous and would decide to make the weekend an adventure but i guess it makes the adventures we do take even more special since they are all the more rare.  you are a Christian but you struggle with that sometimes.  you try to do the right thing and you try to glorify the lord but you are human and you stumble [more than you care to admit].  but when you remember that God is God, it makes you smile. and smiling makes you happy.  and as said above: being who you are is all you have to do to be happy.

you know, just a note to self.

letting go

note to self:

it's ok to let loose and just dance. it's ok to scream.  it's ok to not care.  it's ok to be free.  it's ok.

you know, just a note to self.

a new day

note to self:

no longer will you think of the phrase "back to school" of being said from a very sad person who just got shot.  you are now going to think of  "back to school" being sung by the cast of glee.  you have decided that you are going to make this year different.  you have decided that instead of being walked all over and pushed down that you will branch out and do your own thing.  you have done a lot of soul searching this past year and you literally have just had enough.  you have just put up with everything for a little too long and now, being the strong and new you, you are going to march to your own drum.  who should be allowed to look at your life and criticize it? and even more than that, what gives them the power to affect you?  no more. you are done. you are new.

you know, just a note to self.

the summer to remember

i don't exactly know how to pinpoint it but this summer has probably been one of my favorites.  i haven't done anything extraordinary but i think i am just so happy that everything seems to be amazing.  there is nothing in particular that is making me happy but i just feel so much more upbeat.  its only half way through and i am already enjoying myself so much.  i am so grateful to god for blessing me with my life and for my family that love me no matter what.

♥ summer2010

surprise

surprises never cease to surprise me
i [almost always] love them

questions

i found formspring.me

its just this website that gives you a bunch of questions to answer

so i thought i'd go through and answer 21 questions

so here are my answers...

if you could only go to one restaurant for the next five years, which would it be?

potbellys

who is the most overrated musician?

miley cyrus.  i like her songs but im not a fan of her voice.

if you won a million dollars what would you do with it?

pay off my mom's house, my sisters colleges, pay for all of our weddings, buy my mom and sisters new cars

what was your worst travel experience?

airtran has this deal where if you are 18-22 you can fly standby for only like 70 bucks.  well when i go to georgia to visit my sister i always fly standby.  this one time i was trying to come home and i was in the airport for like 8 hours and still did not get a flight so my sister had to come back and pick me up and then we went to the airport at 4am and 4 hours later i finally got a flight.

if you had to throw away either your tv or computer which would you choose?

i'd throw away my tv

if you could be invited to one person's birthday party, who would it be?

daniel radcliffe

what is your dream car?

nissan 370z

do you believe in ghosts?

no

what tv show makes you laugh the loudest?

friends, cheers, threes company, will & grace

what is one thing that you should probably throw away but never will?

movie stubs

what is the best place near you to get pizza?

double daves

what was your first paying job?

a fireworks stand

would you rather be a famous musician or a famous actor?

i think actor

favorite tv show as a child?

the puzzle place

if you could ask barack obama one question what would you ask?

could you not get rid of nasa please?

what was your favorite toy to play with as a child?

barbies

what do you think will become obsolete in the next ten years?

facebook [i think something new will come about]

what message would you like to put in a fortune cookie?

be kind. rewind.

do you believe in god?

yes. absolutely.

if you could only read one magazine for the rest of your life what would it be?

national geographic

if you could have been the author of any book, what would it have been?

harry potter. i want that kind of imagination to think up an entire different and functioning world. 

umbrellas

note to self:

you really dislike rain.  but you really love umbrellas.

you know, just a note to self.

water balloon fights

note to self:

there's nothing better than an excuse to get wet on a hot summer day.

and what's better than an old fashioned water balloon fight?

you and your sisters had an intense fight

you got soaking wet but you totally won

you know, just a note to self.

rainbows

note to self:

you have only ever seen a complete rainbow maybe three times in your life.  it is such a rare occasion but when you see one it just seems so magical.  remember the promise god made in genesis [below].

you know, just a note to self.

I have placed my rainbow in the clouds. It is the sign of my permanent promise to you and to all the earth. When I send clouds over the earth, the rainbow will be seen in the clouds, and I will remember my covenant with you and with everything that lives. Never again will there be a flood that will destroy all life. When I see the rainbow in the clouds, I will remember the eternal covenant between God and every living creature on earth." Then God said to Noah, "Yes, this is the sign of my covenant with all the creatures of the earth."

-Genesis 9:13-17

[new living translation version]