Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween to everybody! I hope you're all dressing up and being as crazy as Kelli. Haha

I'm really excited for tonight - I'm going to a party at my friend Cate's house, who graduated from Lee last semester. Then a group of my friends and I are heading over to Applebee's for half-priced appetizers late tonight. Yes, half-priced appetizers are a huge deal for poor, struggling college students...

I'll definitely be taking tons of pictures and posting them in the next few days. I started thinking about my Halloween last year, and I realized that time is flying by way too fast! It feels like it was just a few months ago or something. A few of my girlfriends and I went trick-or-treating in one of the guys' dorms on campus, which was so much fun! They were pretty much willing to give anything away, and we got tons of goodies...

Here's a pic of me and a couple of my friends from last Halloween. I can't believe how much we've all changed, just from one year. Ashley was a gypsy, maybe? I was a prep (I know, I know - how original...) And my old roommate, Carmen, was the devil....I'm not even going to say anything about that one...

This is me and one of my best guy friends here at Lee, Josh. He also happens to be Daniel's roommate. I think he was going for the "homeless guy" look:


So I haven't really figured out for sure what I'm going to be, which is sort of bad because I really only have a few hours to decide. But looking at my closet, I think my best bet right now is to be like a secretary/business woman. I don't know...

Thanks to all of you who gave me ideas for a birthday present for Daniel! I loved them all. Right now I think I'm leaning towards like a framed picture of us (is this cheesy or good?) and maybe like a new shirt or something. I think I'm also going to write a long list of all the things I love about him and print it out and make it look all nice. Haha, I hate that this is so hard to do! Anyway, I'm still wide open for suggestions...

And big news - I voted yesterday for the first time! I sent in my absentee ballot back to VA and I felt very official and important. Lol

Friends and Fun

I am so excited right now. I was talking to Beth yesterday and we were both saying we felt a little homesick and we needed some sort of pick-me-up. So Beth, being the best friend that she is, is coming to TN to visit this weekend! I really can't wait. Daniel and Beth have met briefly when he came to VA this summer, but I'm also really excited for them to get to know each other a little better. Whenever Beth and I get together, it's constant laughing at anything and everything. I've tried to warn Daniel, but I don't think he really understands that he's never fully seen this side of me. Haha...

Ok, now let me tell you why I am the best girlfriend in the world.

Dan's birthday is the 10th, so it's 2 weekends from now. And I am going to throw him a surprise party! I talked to his brother about it, and he says he doesn't think he's ever had one before, so I'm very excited! I love doing this kind of thing and I think Daniel is going to love it. I think it's going to be Indiana Jones theme (it's his fav., haha) and invite all of our friends to his apartment. Now I just have to figure out how to get him away for a while and get everything together. Yay!

I'm also at a bit of a loss for what to get him as a gift. He told me I don't have to get him anything, but of course I want to. He's so picky about stuff he buys that I'm sort of afraid to pick something, and I really don't want to just give a gift certificate. Help! I need ideas...Any suggestions??

Now let's talk about something crazy- I have pretty much one month of school left, with Thanksgiving Break thrown in there. I can't believe it's going by so fast. I'm excited about it, but a little stressed at the same time. This is always the hardest part of the semester. But I'm REALLY looking forward to the holidays this year! ♥

So I have been super busy these last few weeks -- sorry for the lack of bloggage lately!

Last week I went on Fall Break and had a few days at home. It was lots of fun and a much needed break from schoolwork. It was great to see family and friends from home. Probably my favorite part of the trip was carving pumpkins with Beth! It was so much fun - I can't remember the last time I carved a pumpkin and it turned out so cute! I gave it buck teeth. I also named it Daniel, not that there is any correlation between the two.


I also spent some time in the great outdoors at Beth's house. Her family just got a new baby donkey named Jerry. He's the cutest thing in the world!! It was pretty much love at first "hee-haw." Here are also some pics of her lovely horse...

Who knew animals and I were so in touch?

<3

Well, my computer decided to sort of crash a few days ago. The bad news is that it's very hard to do homework without it. But fortunately, Daniel just happens to be somewhat of a genius and a Computer Information Systems major, and he fixed it for me....yay :)

Last weekend was the first major event that I helped to plan for my job at Life Care. We threw a fall carnival to celebrate the work we are going to do with Operation Christmas Child. It was a lot of hard work and a lot of fun. In addition to making sure things were running smoothly, I ran the face-painting and colored hair spray booth. It turns out, I'm not very good at face-painting...but we didn't have a mirror at the booth, so luckily the kids were not aware of what they looked like until they got home.

One little boy kept asking me to draw Iron Man on his cheek. After a long discussion about the fact that I CANNOT draw people, I talked him into letting me just write the words "Iron Man" across his forehead. He wasn't very pleased, but I thought it turned out pretty good.

My Fall Break is coming up, thank goodness. It will be really nice to get away from classes and school for a while and go home for a few days. I'm leaving on Wednesday and coming back to Lee on Sunday. It's a short trip, but it is greatly needed.

I'm trying to come up with a fun plan for this weekend, but I have no ideas. My brain is dead. If anybody has any suggestions, feel free to let me know!

Happy Friday!

"Questions People Never Ask" Survey

When's the last time you ran?
Umm, P.E. class? I don't run for fun...

What are you dreading right now?
Waking up for 8am classes in a matter of hours :(

Who last grabbed your ass?
Daniel

Do you eat raw cookie dough?
Yes! It's better raw than cooked.

Have you ever kicked a vending machine?
I'm not a very aggressive person...

How do you eat oreos?
In 4 bites. Every now and then I split them apart though.

Are you cocky?
Not really.

Could you live without a computer?
No, sir.

Do you wear your shoes in the house?
Nope - I like barefeet and socks.

Who or what sleeps with you?
Ellie - my little purple elephant from Dad, and one of Daniel's sweatshirts.

At what age did you find out that Santa wasn't real?
Around 7? I don't really remember...I was always skeptical about the whole deal.

How many phones, house phones and cell phones are in your house?
1 cell phone

What do you do when you're sad?
Cry, go for a drive, be alone, call a friend.

Who would you call first if you won the lottery?
My parents.

What jewelry are you wearing?
Three rings that I wear every day.

What's the first thing you do when you get online?
Check my yahoo email.

How do most people spell your name?
"Kate" with an occasional "Cate" thrown in.

Where do you work?
For the Activities Department at Life Care Centers of America at East Ridge. (It's a nursing home/rehab center)

What are you doing tomorrow?
Classes at 8, 9, and 10, then work until 5, and then hanging out with Daniel <3

Is Justin Timberlake becoming the next Michael Jackson?
They're both freaks...I don't know.

Favorite name for a girl?
Elle or Emma or Jane or Addison

Favorite name for a boy?
Aiden or Addison

When was the last time you left your house?
Tonight - went to Walmart and Rite Aid.

Do you return your cart?
Always. I hate when people just leave them all over the parking lot.

Would you survive in prison?
I think so. I would like to try it, I think. Just one night.

If all of your friends were going on a road trip, who would most likely overpack?
Honestly, it would probably be me. And then maybe my best friend Beth.

Do you know anyone with the same name as you?
Yep, a few actually.

What's the last thing you purchased?
Eye liner.

Do your siblings ever pay for stuff for you?
No - cheapskates...haha

What brand are your pants right now?
American Eagle.

What irritates you most on the internet?
Advertisements.

Do you own expensive perfume/cologne?
Perfume is my best friend - love it!

Do you get your hair cut every month?
No, every 6 weeks or so.

Do you go online everyday?
Yes.