Hello: My Name Is Katie

I have seen a lot of blogs lately where the blogger lists 10 things about themselves. This is a trend that is also common on facebook "notes" and something that I love! I love learning about people and seeing what they find important enough to share with other people. So read on if you want to get to know me!

1. I am an extremely emotional and compassionate person. My feelings are hurt easily, shows like "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" bring a tear to my eye, I empathize with everyone and if you're a close friend of mine I'll feel what you feel. Its hard for me to see someone crying and upset and not get upset myself. However, I feel like this is going to make me stronger in my career; I'll obviously need to hold myself together during therapy sessions, but my emotions will allow me to really connect with others.

2. Expanding on that, I am going to be a social worker when I grow up. I mostly want to work with kids and teenagers; thos who have been abused, hurt or just live in bad conditions. I think too many children are turned away and not enough is done to help them. I want to be a voice for thsoe who can't speak for themselves.

3. Love is my favorite emotion. Romantic love or friendly love, it's all good. I love surrounding myself with amazing people and doing things to make them smile. I love loving people and telling them I love them. I sort of jumble love, smiles and happiness all together; the people I love always make me smile and bring so much happiness into my life. I really believe that there are all kind of different ways to love people.

4. I'm a pretty normal person but I also like to be a little ecentric. My socks never ever match. I'm a big fan of piercins and tattoos (in moderation though) and I like to do things that make me feel good. I don't care if my outfit isn't perfectly stylish or perfectly matched; if I'm comfortable and confident thats all that matters. I like to dye my hair fun colors too it has been blue, purple, red, blonde, dark brown, light brown....

5. I like to write. I like writing notes, stupid stories, letters, journal entries, scrapbook journaling, essays etc. I feel like writing is one of the best ways to preserve memories. I'm not the best writer in the world but I don't particularly care because it makes me happy. I have kept journals since about 6th grade and still have them all. I'm always scared someone will find them and read them but at the same time I hope someone at some point and time reads them. Maybe my grandchildren or something. I don't want all my memories to go to waste. But at the same time I've considred burning them all before I die.

6. I like doing crafy things like crocheting, making friendships bracelets, making scrapbooks or doing random arts and crafts projects. My favorite thing is to make a present for someone for a holiday or birthday instead of just buying something. When I was little I always dreamed of opening my own little store where I sold things like blankets and bracelets that I made.

7. My biggest girly weakness is make up and my hair. I don't care about designer clothes or wearing high heeled shoes. I don't care if I get a little dirty or messy. I don't mind playing video games or playing with the boys. I like purses but once I find one I like I keep it forever; I don't get the whole changing purses to match your outfit thing. And I like jewlery but tend to wear the same things. Make up though...I love messing around with make up and different looks. And I hate when my hair looks awful.

8. Music has been a huge part of my life. I have been around marching band since 5th grade when my brother joined. I was in concert band all through middle school than joined marching and continued with concert band in high school. I have spent many weekends at band competitions and some of my favorite memories are band trips. My closesest friend are all band geeks. I actually miss band alot, its sad. And I'm always listening to music, I like all sorts of genres.

9. I adore animals. Whenever I see a stray I want to take it home with me. I want to volunteer at the humane society over the summer and I have to play with the puppies every time I'm at a pet store. When I grow up I want puppies, kittens, fish tanks, a tea cup big and any little critters I fall in love with.

10. I'm an easy going, laid back person. Some people mistake my quietness for being stuck up or really shy. That actually isn't very true, I love people, talking to people and meeting new people. But more often than not I like listening and observing the things going on around me. It is hard for me to make new friends sometimes, because I'm not usually the one to initiate a conversation with a stranger, but I love when someone new talks to me. Once you get to know me I can definitely ramble at you alot :)