Rainy Days

Today has not been the best day ever. I am still a little sad about being back at school after a wonderful Thanksgiving break, I am more than ready for winter break and actually having time to spend with my friends and family. I love it here in Tennessee but I do miss everyone. And than today I had to wake up bright and early to take my biology final, which I'm pretty sure I didn't do well on. On top of that it has been POURING rain and it is super cold, which I hate. And I stepped in a huge puddle on my way to class. So, since today was such a not happy today I decided it would be the perfect day to make a "Three Beautiful Things" post...It is good to focus on the good when things are looking down.

1. I got an "A" on my English essay which I was not very confident about. It was odd, my last essay that I thought I did wonderfully on scored a "B" and this one that I was not so sure about got an "A". It gave me a nice self-esteem boost in my writing abilities, I love to write but I don't think I'm the best at it.

2. I think my lovely rainbow colored umbrella is also beautiful. It is nice to look up and see a rainbow not just gray sky. I believe that every day, even the dullest seeming, can have a splash of color...Sometimes you just need to make it yourself.

3. And finally, I just read that my friend's dad who is batteling cancer had a good day today. There is nothing more beautiful than that! The strength in their family amazes me. It makes me feel good to know that wonderful things are happening to other people.

Lack of inspiration :(

I feel like I don't write anything of any importance. I have been neglecting this blog after only a week or two. What should I write about? What keeps you motivated to write?

Happy Thanksgiving :)

Hello all, I'm sorry I wasn't able to post at all yesterday. I had a twelve hour trip from home back to my house. So here are a few things I am thankful for...

1. We somehow managed to not get stuck in ANY traffic yesterday.
2. The dog that attacked me just bruised my leg really bad, she didn't draw blood.
3. My parents and brother were all awake and waiting to greet me when I got home.
4. Sam's Grandpa drove us a majority of the way here
5. My wonderful mom cooked a delicious Thanksgiving dinner
6. The fact that we are able to have a wonderful meal.
7. My lovely family who joined us today.
8. My absolutely adorable five year old cousin
9. My Aunt's healthy pregnency, after previous pregnency complications.
10. The amount of love in my life

All in all, the last two days have been lovely. The ride home yesterday went amazingly well. I have no idea how we managed to avoid traffic the day before Thanksgiving. When we stopped in Knoxville to transfer our stuff from Sam's car to his grandparents car I was attacked by the neighbors dog. It really freaked me out because I love dogs and I didn't do anything to provoke it. Besides that, we got home safely! Today also went very smoothly. My mom cooked a majority of the Thanksgiving meal with a little bit of help from relatives and was able to remain incredibly calm. Dinner itself was delicious, I loved spending time with my family laughing and sharing old stories. We attempted a family picture, which was kind of a fail but had some funny results. I hope everyone had a wonderful day.

1. I am thankful for the lovely gym here on campus. It has allowed me to, thus far, avoid the freshman 15 despite my eating pizza on a regular basis. Along with that, I am thankful for my relative health. I think my body has had a hard time adjusting to the not very good for you college food, but I'm doing ok.

2. I am thankful that today is Tuesday and that means I go home tomorrow!!!

3. I am thankful for my patience. The blanket I'm making that I mentioned earlier has been difficult the last couple days. I keep messing it up and getting really frustrated, but I have managed to remain fairly patient and keep working until I get it right!

Today was boring. I hope everyone else had a good day.

"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted"

I am not a big fan of Monday's...But luckily today went fairly well. I can't complain. I only have one more class, a few hours hanging around campus and a 12 hour drive until I'm home. I can't wait.

1. I am thankful for my amazingly adorable little hamster, Georgia, who makes my life a little cuter. We technically aren't supposed to have these little critters, but seriously, how much harm can a 2 inch creature that is kept in a cage do? She makes me smile, gives me something to take care of and cheers me up!

2. I am grateful for my education. I think a lot of people take this for granted. I am so happy I'm here and that I have this opportunity. It is difficult; financially, academically and at times emotionally, but the college experiance really is amazing. Neither of my parents attended a 4-year college and I know they wish they had. I won't have to have those sorts of regrets.

3. Last, but certaintly not least, I am grateful for my boyfriend (sorry, I know I just rambled about him a ton the other day). Even when I'm being grumpy for no apparent reason he does all he can to make me laugh and he always succeeds. Even when I have good reason to be a grumpy and I'm trying my hardest to give him my evil eye, he ALWAYS gets a smile out of me. This drives me nuts, but I am oh so happy he can do it!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful start to their week.

In anticipation of Thanksgiving (I head home in two and a half days!) I am going to explain three things (at least) that I am grateful for everyday this week I adore this time of year and I am so excited to get home and see my family and friends!

1. The odd weather in Tennessee: Today it was about 70-degrees, about a week ago it was freezing and raining. I definitely don't understand the weather here but I love it. It is so nice to go outside and be surprised by a sun shiney beautiful day. Back home, it gets gradually colder every day after Halloween...We have even had a few white Thanksgiving. I think we'll be lucky if we get any snow here all winter! I am not complaining though. I am very grateful for a beautiful weekend in the middle of November.

2. The Housing staff: I got my room assignment changed for next semester! My roommate and I have not exactly been getting along. We don't hate each other, but we definitely don't love each other either. My current room situation is just ackward and uncomfortable. This spring though, much thanks to the lovely housing staff, I'll get to switch dorms entirely, be in a nice hall and hopefully find some friendlier to share my room with...I haven't met her yet. Hopefully she isn't worse!

3. The Harry Potter series. I know this is silly but I saw the movie last night and it reminded me of just how much I love the books/movies. I can remember many sick days those books brought me through. They were always my go-to books when I was sick, sad or just wanted to take my mind off things.

4. And I am thankful for the teeny puppy that just poped up on the TV, it made me smile.

"Everyone wants happiness, no one wants rain. But you can't make a rainbow without a little rain"

Love is such a wonderful emotion, I stumbled upon this story and the trueness of it made me smile. Love is not always perfect, it isn't always black and white and it definitely isn't always easy. However, love is by far the most amazing thing you will ever experience. I have been fortunate enough to be blessed with an abundence of love in my life. I have had an amazingly supportive family, some dear friends and a bit over two years ago an amazing boyfriend.

I am not claiming to be an expert in relationships; but I do know what is good and bad in a relationship, at least in mine. I have had some not so good boyfriends, a couple random kisses and some assholes in my life. Who hasn't? And through all of that was this dorky boy in my group of friends who I hardly paid a second glance to. Than the day came where that dorky boy finally got up the courage to really talk to me...And we talked for hours. I realized that dorky boy is actually fun, kind, thoughtful, honest boy. I didn't fall head over heals instantly, we actually didn't start dating until a couple months after that first real conversation. I knew when he very nervously held my hand for the first time that he was the one I was meant to be with. That dorky, sometimes obnoxious boy is now my boyfriend and I love him with all my heart. He is still dorky and can be a little overzealous at times, but I love that about him; he always makes me smile. The above story (if you didn't read it, you should) really touched me because I saw a little of myself in it. I can relate to the friend who is overly excited and gushing about her new love and I understand what wiser narrator knows...Love goes so much deeper. I can talk to my love about absolutely anything, he knows me better than I know myself, he thinks I'm more beautiful when I am wearing sweats than when I'm all dolled up, he'll cuddle me and take a nap as I read a book, he knows when to make a joke and when to just let me cry, he tells me his secrets and I share mine, occasionally we fight but we always talk it out and figure out what went wrong and how to fix it in the future, we go on midnight taco bell runs just because we can. It is hard to explain, but I wouldn't trade any of that for anything in the world. I know I am rambling like mad, but I had a really loving night tonight. We watched a new movie called "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" which was absolutely wonderful. It is about love in all different forms; family, relationships, protection, shame. It was a really "real" movie, it was honest and sad and beautiful all at the same time. Just like true love is. It made me feel happy inside, although it isn't a true story, there are countless stories like it in the world. I guess what I'm trying to say is open yourself to love, watching a good movie and talk about it with someone who means alot to you, connect with someone; laugh, cry and share a moment with someone. I'm young, I have no idea at this point if my love will last forever (I pray it does) but these are the moments that matter, don't lose them.

Start your day off right!

So today I decided to eat a healthy breakfast. Typical my go-to morning meal is a nice big bowl of lucky charms, probably not the healthiest decision. Today instead, since it is cold outside and I didn't have class I had a Nature Valley granola bar (delicious!) and some water...Even better for you! I haven't had an apple yet, I will at dinner time.

And enough about my diet, because no one really cares about that. I think I have made a REALLY big decision about my life. I am 99.9% sure I will be joining the Air Force Reserves within the next few months and hopefully going to basic next summer (so I don't have to miss school). I am not exactly a supporter of war or anything like that, but I am a big fan of America and protecting our freedoms. Also, as a social work major, I can go into the mental health field within the Air Force and help soldiers. There are some people out their who exploit their military powers and make mistakes, but there are plenty of others who are just doing as they're told and trying to protect their home. Those people don't deserve to laughed at for feeling suicidal after returning home from war (which is sadly all too common). Anyways, the Reserves would pay for most of my college education and seeing as my education costs $30,000 a year I could use all the help I can get. I may have to take the fall 2011 semester off to go to training, but one semester isn't the end of the world. I would have to take an extra class every semester after, but I believe I could still graduate on time! Plus during that time off I could go through the process of becoming a Tennessee resident which would allow me to get in-state tuition and have ALL of my education payed for by the military. I'm sorry I'm rambling a TON; this is a big decision and all that I have been thinking about lately.

On a much happier note, HARRY POTTER comes out tonight! Oh my gosh, I adore those books. The movies aren't quite as good but they are just as addicting. I have grown up with these stories and it is kind of weird to think that they're about to end. I can't even imagine what it must be like for all of those actors; their entire lives have been centered around filiming the series. End geek ramble now :)

An apple a day keeps the doctor away

I have a whole bunch of ideas bouncing around in my head at the moment. First of all, as I mentioned yesterday, it's about time I start developing healthy eating habits. Don't worry, I am not going on a diet and I am not trying to lose weight. But I made 7 goals for the next 7 days, each of which will carry through the rest of the week. Today for example, my goal was to eat an apple with brekfast and I will do that every day for the rest of the week! I had forgotten how much I enjoy apples! The dining hall always has a ton of apple and I always over look them but this morning I munched on one as I walked to class. It kept me full during class and I didn't want to snack as much later on. The littlest changes can make the biggest difference!

The second thought bouncing around in my head is that it is going to be really boring if all I write about is my day and my "search for muchness". As much as I would like it to be, it really isn't possible to do some kind of big adventures or something totally new every single day. So although this blog will generally be about my adventures and my attempts to try new things, I am going to pick a theme each week. I get bored to easily to stick with one subject, so every Sunday I'll come up with something new to focus on. We'll see how it goes :)

Rainy Days

Today was my love's birthday! We went out for a tastey dinner and I gave him my presents; two collages, one of us and one of him with friends. I had to wrap them in construction paper and old shopping bags since I don't have extra money to spend on wrapping paper! It was actually pretty entertaining. I think I helped make his 18th birthday and first birthday away from family a good one. We had a mini cake in his dorm and had to be careful not to set of the smoke detectors when he blew out the candles :)

I don't have much to say about today, it was a cold rainy day. I haven't been feeling very good and I think it is because of all the junk food I have been eating lately. I think over the next week I'm going to post healthy eating goals I have for myself. I have thus far managed to avoid the dreaded freshman 15 but I think all the pizza is catching up with me!

I am really sleepy and behind on homework so thats all for now. I hope everyone else has had a nicer/prettier day.

"Remember, when you leave this earth you can take nothing with you that you have recieved, only what you have given"

     Today I am going to discuss something that really, really bothers me...People who do not get the importance of social work. If you don't already know I am a social work major with a minor in psychology. My goal in life is to work with children and teenagers who have been abused or neglegted, ultimately I want to be a counselor and voice for them.
     This is an issue that is extremely important to me; my mom was abused when she was younger and I have seen some of the consequences of that. In part, this post is a tribute to my mom, whose birthday was on Sunday. To be perfectly honest, my mom is one of my biggest role models. She has inspired me in so many ways; overcoming childhood abuse, losing her first husband at 22, as well as other big obstacles. Despite all this, she has been an amazing mother. We have had some pretty bad financial troubles throughout my life, my family can definitely not be considered "well off" but my parents have always provided me with as many opportunities as possible; there were always presents under the Christmas tree, always food in the fridge for me to eat, a house over my head, band fees paid, and asses worked off so I could go on my senior trip to Disney World. My mom in particular has always made an effort to be there for me. She loves me unconditionally, was never afraid to discuss sex and alcohol with me and never looked down on me. If I got in trouble, more often than not we would end up discussing what happened and why. There is a bad reputation that abused children grow up to be abusers,  but let me tell you, that is wrong. My mom in fact has gone on to work with abused women to try to help better their lives. She has also maintained a strong faith in God, which truly amazes me. I wish more than anything that my mom could see herself as the strong, beautiful woman that I see.
    With that being said, my goal in life is to ensure that as many children get help as they possibly can. My mom was turned away in High School when she tried to seek help; she is already an amzing person with they ways things turned out, I can't imagine how much MORE amazing she could be if that counselor had actually helped her. No child should ever be turned away. You could ignore a child and than come to realize the next day that they went home and were literally beaten to death. That child may have had the potential to be the scientist who found the cure for cancer, the next president, or even just the next big rockstar. I know this is a random topic, but the other day someone told me that I should "just change my major" to something that would allow me to get in state tution. I couldn't really talk back to this particular person, so I just kept my mouth shut...But now I'm opening it up. If you ever see someone in need, someone going through a tough time or in pain, help them. Reach out to someone. You don't need to be a counselor to bring some happiness to someones life. If you see that someone is really in need, don't be afraid to report it. You may just save someones life. For me, becoming a social worker is worth paying $30,000 a year for school and possibly joining the Air Force to cover those payments. I don't expect every person in the world to want to make sacrifices like that, but every single person should respect those who do.
    And mom, if you ever read this, you are my inspiration for everything that I do. I hope you don't mind that I have shared parts of your story, but I believe you can inspire others as well.

Back to the grind

Sorry about yesterdays lame post; I had to publish it before my computer crashed...Which it did about two seconds later. Thats what I get for forgetting to pack my power charger. Anways, I really had an amazing weekend. It is so nice to get off campus every once in awhile.



This is one of the many beautiful trees throughout the park,
it's my favorite because it was purple! I really loved seeing
everything so decorated. The holiday season is my favorite
time of year and seeing things like this fill me with so much
happiness!



This is Sam and I infront of the Dollywood sign at the front of
the park. It was a gorgeous day and a nice stree reliever after
the craziness of college life.



This is a funnel cake...But not an ordinary funnel cake. Below
that layer of powdered sugar is a nice thick layer of
donut-like frosting. It was amazingly delicious but I have
never felt so sick in my life!





Giant snowman! Honestly, how could you

NOT smile when you see this?!






And finally this is the beautiful view I got to wake up to
every morning! Their entire living room is filled with windows
instead of normal walls. It is super bright so you can't
really see outside, but there is a lake RIGHT THERE. It is
so pretty and peaceful. This morning all the trees were
shedding their leaves. In my groggy state I thought that
it was snowing :)



Dollywood!

Today we went to Dollywood! Can you imagine having enough money to buy a theme park and name it after yourself? It was a really nice day; we were able to sleep in a good bit before we left and the weather was absolutely gorgeous. For the most part Sam and I went off on our own and rode the few coasters that are there; they were all fun! Than we met his grandparents for a few of the shows since that is what the park is really known for. Everything was Christmas themed which put me in a GREAT mood, I love the holiday season so much. My favorite part was after night fall, they had every building covered in Christmas lights which was absolutely gorgeous. I really love spending time with Sam's grandparents, I feel like they really accept me as one of them, especially his grandpa who cracks me up. So far Knoxville is my favorite place in Tennesse, it is so pretty here and it is a nice mix between city and rural...Kind of like my hometown but even better. The rural areas are much more beautiful and the city doesn't seem quite as run down. Maybe it is so cool because it is all new to me.

Anyways, I unforunately have to return to school tomorrow. I have a ton of work to get done after being lazy all weekend.

"I am driving up 85 in the kind of morning that lasts all afternoon, just stuck inside the gloom"

That song, "Why Georgia" is by far my favorite song by John Mayer. I drove up 75 this afternoon, not 85; and the afternoon did seeme to drag on, but I was definitely not stuck inside a gloom. I was however stuck in about two hours of traffic, the kind of traffic where you end up putting your car in park because you have been sitting in one spot for so long. Luckily we made a spur of the moment stop at McDonalds before hitting the no-rest-stop stretch of highway because we didn't make it here (Knoxville) until around 9:00. If you're wondering why I am in Knoxville it is because we are visiting Sam's grandparents! Sam's (my boyfriend's) birthday is on Tuesday so we're spending the weekend here to celebrate. They day was fairly uneventful so I will just list three beautiful things about the day (an idea I stole from another blog) and things I am thankful for (since we are so close to Thanksgiving).

1. I am so incredibly thankful for the kindness of Sam's grandparents. They very easily could have only invited Sam for a family birthday celebration, but they didn't. They have opened their home to me for a second time now and treat me as one of them. It is wonderful getting off campus for awhile. It is amazing being in a beautiful house right on a beautiful lake (hopefully I can get a picture of this tomorrow).

2. I am thankful for delicious home cooked meals. My school serves fairly decent food and they were nice enough to provide a subway that we can use our "flexbucks" at...But nothing compares to a real, fresh, home-cooked meal. My belly hasn't been this happily filled in awhile.

3. I am thankful for beautiful, 70-degree days in November and driving through the most beautiful part of Tennessee; miles of orange, red, green and brown leaves. Actually, I am thankful for fall in general. Even the chilly days are beautiful. The air is so fresh and crisp and clean. The leaves make the best crunchy noise and everything has that hint of wintery, icy smell. I love it.

"If you want to know where your heart is, long where your mind goes when it wanders"

Today was boring. Slept in, worked on an essay, studied for bio, studied for sociology, worked on an essay some more, went to the gym...Zumba was cancelled, felt sad after psyching myself up for said zumba class, went and did the elliptical instead, subway, more homework, snuggle time with the boy, now I'm here.

Yeah, that was pretty much all that happened today, I wish it was more exciting. I'm going to Knoxville this weekend though! That should provide some fun stories :)

People are screaming outside of my dorm room and knocking obnoxiously on their friends dorm, it is making me a little sad. Unforunately this happens alot...Gotta love the college life. But really, I do love it here, I know that this was definitely the right choice for me. I am so excited for next semester; my classes are gonna rock!The weather is still gorgeous. We have had some pretty frigid days but the past week has been in the 70's.

Sorry for the random rambling post, I'm sleepy and my brain is dead.

Free Hugs

Hello again, I hope you all had a wonderful Wednesday.
A few years ago I found an amazing video on youtube that was spreading the news of the Free Hugs Campagin; if you haven't seen it click here. No matter how many times I see it, it ALWAYS makes me smile. I have wanted to get involved in this campaign since the very first time I saw the video and this summer I found the perfect way to do so. As I searched Hot Topic for a band t-shirt to wear to Warped Tour I found this wonderful shirt instead! I knew I had to have it the second I layed eyes on it. I wore it once around my town with no success and than came the day of Warped Tour. I got so many hugs I couldn't even keep count. There were a few concert goers sporting "Fuck Your Free Hugs" shirts and I gave them my friendliest smile and even got a hug out of one of them. Needless to say, this was an epic success; I met tons of nice people, spread hugs and made my day even better by giving those hugs. Since then this lovely shirt has sat in my dresser because there hasn't been much reason to wear it...

And than came today. I can't think of a better way to help be more outgoing than to wear a free hugs shirt around a college campus. I wasn't entirely sure what to expect; I thought some people would ask for a hug and others would just ignore me. I was wrong on both counts. I didn't get a single hug today but people did in fact notice me...A few girls even did double takes. It was actually pretty amusing. Although I was saddened by the fact that I didn't get any random hugs today, wearing this shirt made me feel happier. I felt instantly more open and friendly; I walked with my arms down instead of crossed so people could see what my shirt said and smiled at everyone so they knew I was legit. The simple act of smiling at the people and things around you really does brighten your day. I highly encourage you to try it or if you're brave, go buy yourself a free hugs shirt and let me know how it goes. I plan on wearing this shirt more often and hope that people warm up to it with time.

In other news, I saw "Inception" for the second time tonight. That movie is so amazing but so incredibly amazing. It doesn't make more sense on the second viewing, if you didn't get it the first time I suggest you go see it again!

Sweet Dreams,
Katie

PS. Today is November 11, or 11-11 :) Make a wish tonight at 11:11 and you will have some super wish karma!

Sometimes we fall

I am a little disappointed in myself...I didn't stick with my goal to go to a Zumba class today. I was feeling pretty overwhelmed with homework and just didn't want to move, although I know it would have made me feel better. Luckily there is another class on Thursday and I made my boyfriend pinky promise me that he would make me go! Do any of you have advice for working out when you don't want to? Or just trying something new that you're a little unsure about? I mean I am really excited to try it don't get me wrong, but it's hard to make yourself try something new when you don't want to do anything at all!

Anways, since I didn't try a new class today I decided to tell you about my attempts to teach myself how to crochet. My mom taught me the basics ages ago and I've recently started to teach myself some new patterns. It has been frustrating, to say the least. It is really difficult to keep the correct gauge and make sure everything lines up right. The picture about is part of the piece I'm currently working on. It will be nine rectangles and than you join them together. I think it will be three blue, three purple and three light purple rectangles lined with a yarn that is a mixture of all three. It will be really beautiful if I'm ever able to finish!

Tomorrow my goal is to wear my "Free Hugs" shirt around campus. I wore it to Warped Tour and met quite a few interesting people because of it. I'm hoping it has the same affect here :)

Mooching!

I discovered a wonderful website the other day...BookMooch.com. All you do is sign up, for free and start mooching books. Basically, you list old books that you have around your house and don't intend on rereading and for each book you list you get 1/10 of a point. Than if someone decides they want your book they send you a request, you respond and get their mailing address and send the book along. If you send a book you get a whole point. If you use flat rate boxes and only mail within your country it is only about $4 to send a book. Than you get to mooch books yourself! It only "costs" one point per book, so for each book you give away you get a book. And since sending a book is only around $4 you basically get a new book for only four bucks. It is really cool because you can exchange emails with the other users about the books you're reading and when you send a book you can hide little notes inside. This isn't exactly breaking out of my shell, since I'm not meeting any new people, but it is getting to know new people indirectly. I absolutely love reading and this is a wonderful way to indulge that and also spread reading on to others. If you are a bookaholic I definitely suggest you check it out.

I think I am going to try a zumba class tomorrow. I am very excited! Does anyone know anything about or have any advice for me?

Today was a fairly boring, but strangely good Monday. I decided to skip sociology this morning and catch up on some sleep instead. Don't worry I got a 97% on the last test, I think I'll be ok. The rest of the day went as usual, except for the GORGEOUS weather. It was a tiny bit chilly but not so cold that you you need a jacket, just a long sleeve shirt. The sky was bright blue. The air felt crisp and wonderful. The fallen leaves were perfectly crunchy :) Thats one of my favorite sounds. Hopefully the rest of the week goes by quickly and happily, I am very excited for the weekend.

Cleaning Day

My best piece of advice for people in general, weather you are a college student or business man is to have one cleaning day a week. The best day (in my opinion) is Sunday. Every Sunday since I got to school I have spent the morning cleaning my room, doing the laundry and opening the window to let some fresh air in. I know you're thinking I'm crazy, asking you to wake up early on a Sunday. But seriously, it will make you feel so great. You will start your week with a clean, comforting room and plenty of clean clothes. Also, since no one else is awake you don't have to wait for the washer and dryer!

Another wonderful thing about waking up early, besides the productivity, is the peace and quiet on campus. I can almost guarantee you that you won't see more than five people as you take a walk or head to the dining hall. On these beautiful cold days when the sky is bright blue, there is nothing better than a quiet walk. Can you really think of a better way to start your week than cleanliness and peace?! I bet you can't.

I have also started the habit of painting my nails every Sunday. It seems silly but it is a small thing that makes me feel a little more girly and put together, even on the days when I throw on a pair of sweats before running to class.

So next week get your butt out of bed and have a Soothing Sunday :)

Love,
Katie

Hello World

Hello internet world, my name is Katie. I am a freshman at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) and working towards a degree in social work with a minor in psychology. I really love reading and writing and have always wanted to start a blog...Actually, I have started a few blogs throughout my life but never kept up with one, no one pays attention to them and I get discouraged. But with the encouragement of my wonderful friend Sarah (http://canyoumicrowavethat.blogspot.com/) I have decided to give it another shot. I haven't decided exactly what I want this blog to be yet. I would like to post some sort of fun fact each day, something I have learned, something new I have experianced, something interesting I read, anything that makes me feel happy really. I am a quiet, reserved person and I'm hoping that this blog will help me come out of my shell, I have to break out a little bit in order to find good things to write about! This brings me to the title of my blog, My Search for Muchess. I stole this from the new version of Alice in Wonderland. The Mad Hatter says to Alice, "You used to be much more...'muchier'. You've lost your muchness". I would like to get my muchness back and if I happen to get the help of Johnny Depp along the way I won't complian ;-) Later in the movie the Mad Hatter asks, "Have I gone mad?" and Alice answers, "I'm afraid so. You're entirely bonkers. But I'll tell you a secret. All the best people are". I think I want to go a little bonkers, I want to be the best that I can be. Wish me luck!

Love,
Katie