So as of this last Wednesday I am officially a full time college student again. Not at UWP but with College Plus. And I'm not getting a music degree. It's kinda a long-short story. The long story is that I have been trying to finish my music degree for years and pretty much running into lots of brick walls. Which resulted in my getting pretty bruised and discouraged about the whole thing. Ready to forget it all. Except, I'm not the kind of person who does that. So, I spent many hours online looking for a way to do it online. I found a few things but I didn't feel comfortable about them. Then one day in the middle of church a thought dropped in my head. "Why not change your major?" Honestly, it startled me. And then I thought, why not. I wasn't sure what I would change it to. The thought was somewhat foreign. I got home and started looking at different majors, the only thing that was sticking out was computers. But Computer Science involves a lot of math; calculus, trigonometry, etc. EEEK!!!! And well.. computer programming with an emphasis would take me at least 4 year of full-time schooling and requires something ridiculous like 150 credits!!! So... I'm getting off track... I decided to check into College Plus. Mom said that they would look at my transcript and tell me if it was possible to finish music. I figured I might as well try and while I was waiting for my transcript I talked to mom about the computer thing. I had found out that I could do Computer Information Systems(CIS) which is less math but still computer related. Which is more like software programming and networking and such. She was totally ok with it and so was everyone else. It just made since. I felt really good about it because for me it was practically like doing a 180 in my career path. But I was comfortable with it right from the start, I'm been able to switch gears with very little thought. Granted I still catch myself checking out music options but it's habit. Besides with the current economy situation computers is a smarter field to go into than music. Everyone knows that the arts get cut first...
I talked to a lady College Plus and everything seemed great, made sense and seemed possible. I could double major in CIS and Music, but at this point I'm not sure about that, it might just be more work and not really necessary. She said that the credits I already have would all transfer over and I could be done in 2 years easily. It will cost a LOT LESS that a state college. So I enrolled. I am currently working my way through 1 book, 2 audio-books, and a DVD that you are required to do before starting. Audio books aren't my forte but I'm persevering. Then I'm diving into a History course that Debi already has the stuff for. So hopefully in 18 to 24 months tops I will have a degree!! It won't be hanging over my head anymore!!!
So, that's that. Hope it all makes sense...
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Hey everyone!!! I know it's been forever since I updated, bad me.... anyone life has been good, normal. Got a new computer about a month ago. I'm LOVING it! It's so nice to be able to do something without the computer freezing up every 10 minutes.
Susie, Debi, Lydia and I went to Tyson and Shannon's for 3 days the last weekend in October. Which was lovely and reminds me that I have an unfinished email for Tyson in my drafts box... Of course on the way home we had a little car trouble because I hit a huge raccoon on the way to David and Kristi's. Which wasn't fun, but thankfully the car isn't damaged. Then on the way home mom called and informed us that Rebecca and Stephanie had H1N1. Which resulted in my moving to Mom and Dad's house for a week to avoid getting the flu. The result was successful, for the most part. I came down with a REALLY nasty cold instead. It lasted 2 weeks followed by a sinus infection which gave me monster headaches for a week and I took lots of nap which was odd. But taking it easy was a nice break.
Since then I've done a concert and am currently up to my ears in music for the University's Christmas concert in 2 weeks. Otherwise life is pretty normal. Debi and Lyd are coming to pick me up. We are going shopping... See you all later.
Susie, Debi, Lydia and I went to Tyson and Shannon's for 3 days the last weekend in October. Which was lovely and reminds me that I have an unfinished email for Tyson in my drafts box... Of course on the way home we had a little car trouble because I hit a huge raccoon on the way to David and Kristi's. Which wasn't fun, but thankfully the car isn't damaged. Then on the way home mom called and informed us that Rebecca and Stephanie had H1N1. Which resulted in my moving to Mom and Dad's house for a week to avoid getting the flu. The result was successful, for the most part. I came down with a REALLY nasty cold instead. It lasted 2 weeks followed by a sinus infection which gave me monster headaches for a week and I took lots of nap which was odd. But taking it easy was a nice break.
Since then I've done a concert and am currently up to my ears in music for the University's Christmas concert in 2 weeks. Otherwise life is pretty normal. Debi and Lyd are coming to pick me up. We are going shopping... See you all later.
So... I guess I will be giving you all a weekly update...
This week
This week
- It snowed on Monday
- It was 70 degrees on Wednesday
- I threw out some of the ribs on my left side. They are back in place now, I'm a little sore though...
- Learned the hard way to just ask for help and not just do it all myself.
- Ate too much candy
- Found out the proper way to say observatory. ObSURRvatory (compliments of Luke)
- Played Clue and Life with Luke yesterday, it was loads of fun. Luke wasn't happy until he got to be a computer technician (Life) like David!
- Bought a pinneapple ;-)
- Went to the mall in D____ to go to Maurices. Remembered Maurices moved outside the mall and went to American Eagle instead. Apparently we walked right by Tom at the mall and didn't see him. oppss...
- Bought some new jeans that are actually long enough on me. Do you know how hard it is to find pants long enough for long legs!! VERY! I think we went in 3 stores and only one of them had pants that were long but not a 0!
- Only got 50% of the things on my to do list for the week done. So far there is nothing on the list for next week so... maybe I can get the other 50% done.
- Went to Borders today. I love book shopping.. now if I only had $1,000,000....
Things I learned over Christmas
1. I'm old.
2 .Don't give children presents in come in boxes bigger than the child.
3. Be sure to supervise aforementioned child, especially if child is excited.
4. Don't play Apples to Apples with a bunch of cousins that are 10 years younger than you. You will answer a lot of: what's this, who's this, and can you simply questions.
5. Don't plug too many crock-pots into one outlet.
6. Aforementioned action will result in a fuse being blown sending the entire basement into darkness.
7. If aforementioned fuse blows it is a good idea to have a flashlight.
8. Since most people don't carry flashlights around with them it is helpful to be in a room with 30 people. 20 of which have cell phones.
9. Singing "Silent Night" with 30 people while holding up aforementioned cellphones is fun.
10. Cousins grow up too quickly...
11. It takes 3 cousins to figure out how to get the DVD player to work when there are 3 remotes.
2 .Don't give children presents in come in boxes bigger than the child.
3. Be sure to supervise aforementioned child, especially if child is excited.
4. Don't play Apples to Apples with a bunch of cousins that are 10 years younger than you. You will answer a lot of: what's this, who's this, and can you simply questions.
5. Don't plug too many crock-pots into one outlet.
6. Aforementioned action will result in a fuse being blown sending the entire basement into darkness.
7. If aforementioned fuse blows it is a good idea to have a flashlight.
8. Since most people don't carry flashlights around with them it is helpful to be in a room with 30 people. 20 of which have cell phones.
9. Singing "Silent Night" with 30 people while holding up aforementioned cellphones is fun.
10. Cousins grow up too quickly...
11. It takes 3 cousins to figure out how to get the DVD player to work when there are 3 remotes.
Today
I am going on a mini vacation. Dad and Mom are taking us all to the Dells with them for the Country Kitchen Convention. Except we don't have to attend the meetings. So, we are going on a boat, probably going to the water park, and hopefully sleeping in :) but I'm not counting on that one, especially considering Luke and Sarah will be sleeping in the adjoining room :) Then tomorrow night Grandma and Grandpa are taking Rebecca and me to the Fireside Dinner Theater to see the Collingsworth Family. All in all it appears to be an interesting and eventful 2 days.
I want to travel the world
Lately I've been missing Washington D.C. seeing everything new. Learning so much about so many different aspects of life, history, science. I want to go back. But not just to D.C. I want to go to Virginia and see Mount Vernon, Boston to see where the Declaration of Independence was signed. To fly the ocean and see England, Chatsworth, Buckingham, and Big Ben from closer than an airplane window. I want to see the Berlin wall and the Louvre in Paris. Ireland and it's beauty. The music houses of Viennam the Parthenon in Rome, to glide the streets of Venice in a gondola. To walk the streets of Jerusalem and see the Sydney Opera House. I want to take a buggy across Prince Edward Island and see the beauty of Canada. I want to see how the rest of the world lives, to see the universe God created. Hey, I'd even go to the moon, I'd love to be gravity less! But, since that's not exactly a possibilty I would settle for parachuting! I suppose I shall just have to settle for a day and a half in Wisconsin Dells... maybe I can save money and take a bigger trip later. I wonder, if I saved all my teaching money at $10 a lesson, how many lessons would I have to teach to actually make the trip worthwhile..... at least 300..... maybe I should settle down with a couple of history books....
No official word yet
But after a talk with a symphony member yesterday I have it on good authority that I did not get a spot in the symphony. I'm still hoping that maybe I made the substitute list.
Yes, I am sad, no I'm not going to stop playing. I'm a little upset in that I don't think that I was given a fair audition. I'm going to talk to my teacher about it. I'll never say anything to the symphony officials about it. But, maybe that's how auditions go.... we'll see.... otherwise, I'll just keep working, there's always next year.
Yes, I am sad, no I'm not going to stop playing. I'm a little upset in that I don't think that I was given a fair audition. I'm going to talk to my teacher about it. I'll never say anything to the symphony officials about it. But, maybe that's how auditions go.... we'll see.... otherwise, I'll just keep working, there's always next year.
Memories
On August 6th my Great Grandma went to be with the Lord. She was 88 years old, and the last of my Great Grandparents. You see, I am one blessed person. I, up until 10 years ago, had 4 sets of grandparents. My dad's parents, my mom parents, and both sets of my mom's grandparents. Some people never meet their grandparents let alone great grandparents. I did. The thing is, when I heard that my grandma had died, I was at work. I went right back to work, hoping it would keep me from crying and my mind off my grandma. It worked, kinda. You see, I didn't cry, but I certainly thought about grandma a lot. In fact, I thought about all my grandparents. Memories of them came flooding in. The last time I say each of them. Special moments we spent together. I kept remembering the smile my dad's dad gave me only days before he died.
A few days later, I was at my Gr. Grandparents house, going through her things. They lived by a river, and there was water in the basement earlier this year. They were still working on cleaning things out and we needed to get it finished. We laughed and cried, memories abound in that house, they lived there for 45 years. The house abounds with memories of them.
A few Saturdays ago all the family was supposed to meet at the house, to help clean up and then divvy up possessions. There were so many things that meant something to one or the other, or all of us. It's amazing how one of the many unique toys they collected would bring back a score a happy memories.
The funny thing about all of it, was that after the fact, it got me to thinking. Thinking about all the material things that exist in a person's life. The things that, before they are a person's possession, they are meaningless. But once they become an owned possession they are important. They become priceless, and to friends and families a door to memory lane. What things do I own that will someday be a priceless treasure to someone else? Make the most of today, and treasure the memories of yesterday.
A few days later, I was at my Gr. Grandparents house, going through her things. They lived by a river, and there was water in the basement earlier this year. They were still working on cleaning things out and we needed to get it finished. We laughed and cried, memories abound in that house, they lived there for 45 years. The house abounds with memories of them.
A few Saturdays ago all the family was supposed to meet at the house, to help clean up and then divvy up possessions. There were so many things that meant something to one or the other, or all of us. It's amazing how one of the many unique toys they collected would bring back a score a happy memories.
The funny thing about all of it, was that after the fact, it got me to thinking. Thinking about all the material things that exist in a person's life. The things that, before they are a person's possession, they are meaningless. But once they become an owned possession they are important. They become priceless, and to friends and families a door to memory lane. What things do I own that will someday be a priceless treasure to someone else? Make the most of today, and treasure the memories of yesterday.
We interrupt this busy life to bring you an annoucement
I'm auditioning for the Symphony!
*aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh*
Prayers would be appreciated. I have 3 weeks to prepare and the first 2 are going to be VERY busy doing this other than getting ready. I'm also getting nervous already, and that bad. I don't do well when I'm nervous. It could be good in the fact that it will push me to practice more and be more efficient in my practicing, but it could also mess me up good.
So, anyway, back to your regularly scheduled busy life.
*aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh*
Prayers would be appreciated. I have 3 weeks to prepare and the first 2 are going to be VERY busy doing this other than getting ready. I'm also getting nervous already, and that bad. I don't do well when I'm nervous. It could be good in the fact that it will push me to practice more and be more efficient in my practicing, but it could also mess me up good.
So, anyway, back to your regularly scheduled busy life.
What's new in my life
I actually have time to breath!!!!!!!!!
And I am sitting here uploading pictures from camp. That's about it.
Oh! We have our first ripe tomato! Grown by yours truly!!
And I am sitting here uploading pictures from camp. That's about it.
Oh! We have our first ripe tomato! Grown by yours truly!!
What do you do?
When you have 13 flowergirls all dolled up and ready to go.
And the wedding doesn't start for another 45 minutes????
Why send in the troops of course!
So, I had the scare of my life!!
A few weeks ago, Mary S. dropped my violin off Iowa City/Coralville on her way to Des Monies. The violin was open and needed to be fixed, and my bow was in desperate need of rehair. It was done and ready to be picked up last Thursday. But, things have been crazy around here and we haven't had time. When I began to hear about the flooding in Cedar Rapids I got a little worried, but consoled myself with the fact that my violin was in Iowa City. Then yesterday I decided to ask Mom if she and Dad could take a detour on the way home from Champaign and pick my violin up. With all the crazy weather and flooding, I would feel better if I had it with me. Mom said "Sure, call Mr. Reck and make sue he's open tomorrow." Well.... all I got was a busy signal. Talk about starting to freak. Then Mary called, she had seen Mr. Reck's shop on the news, it was surrounded in water!
You can almost see it starting at 3:08, it's behind the green building, a few doors down from Subway.
So, I really started freaking out, in fact, I was about ready to cry! And I was at work, so there wasn't anything I could do, and I couldn't very well burst into tears at work! I resorted to, it's o.k. everything is fine, he wouldn't leave all the instruments in the shop at the mercy of the water, I trust him, everything is fine, AHH!!!!!!!!!
Then I had an idea, maybe my violin teacher had Mr. Reck's home phone number, granted, she is hard to get ahold of, but I thought, just maybe she would be home, school was out for the summer.... thankfully she was home. And she had called Reck's yesterday to check on the stuff she had down there. Everything was safe and had been moved to his house. *breathes sigh of relief* I can't imagine life without my violin, I mean, it is my life!!! So, anyway I'm breathing again :)
You can almost see it starting at 3:08, it's behind the green building, a few doors down from Subway.
So, I really started freaking out, in fact, I was about ready to cry! And I was at work, so there wasn't anything I could do, and I couldn't very well burst into tears at work! I resorted to, it's o.k. everything is fine, he wouldn't leave all the instruments in the shop at the mercy of the water, I trust him, everything is fine, AHH!!!!!!!!!
Then I had an idea, maybe my violin teacher had Mr. Reck's home phone number, granted, she is hard to get ahold of, but I thought, just maybe she would be home, school was out for the summer.... thankfully she was home. And she had called Reck's yesterday to check on the stuff she had down there. Everything was safe and had been moved to his house. *breathes sigh of relief* I can't imagine life without my violin, I mean, it is my life!!! So, anyway I'm breathing again :)
Amazing Grace
Last weekend, Susie and I were in Indiana for a wedding. This particular area of Indiana has a large Amish/Mennonite population. We went to a large Amish Restaurant/Gift Shop/Furniture Store/Quilt Shop/etc. It was definitely worth the stop. We were walking up the steps to the 2nd floor when I saw this hanging on the wall. It stopped me in my tracks, it might possibly be the most beautiful thing I have ever seen! 46x34, carved wood, beautifully finished. If I had $640 (which happens to be a good price) I would have brought it home with me. As it happens I found on online from the maker for only $165 with free shipping. Granted this one is only 17x14. But, it's definitely more affordable *sigh* it's beautiful!! Let me put it this way, I was speechless :)
I'm a physical mess!
So... here's the deal. Mother's day I almost fell out of a tree and slightly twisted my ankle. It was sore for 2 maybe 3 days.
Monday I woke up with a terrible pain in the middle of my upper back. Kinda like a pinched nerve. Mom has done the vibrator massager thing on my back twice it's a little better. But because of it, my back is tender sometimes I'm in pain and get weak so I can't lift much of anything.
I realized last night that my left arm has been falling asleep almost every night when I am relaxing at home. I'm assuming it has something to do with my back.
I woke up at 6:45 this morning because the muscle in the back of my lower left leg cramped up. I couldn't move. Steph got me the heating pad and I applied heat for about 2 hours. It's still really tight. I took calcium tablets this morning and have been eating almonds all day. I'm going to put more heat on before I go to bed. Hopefully the cramping will go away soon.
So, yeah... I think that's it. I'm going to the Chiropractor at 8:15 Saturday morning. We are hoping that will solve the back and arm problem. As for my leg, well I think I need to slow down, drink more milk and eat consistent full meals........
AH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday I woke up with a terrible pain in the middle of my upper back. Kinda like a pinched nerve. Mom has done the vibrator massager thing on my back twice it's a little better. But because of it, my back is tender sometimes I'm in pain and get weak so I can't lift much of anything.
I realized last night that my left arm has been falling asleep almost every night when I am relaxing at home. I'm assuming it has something to do with my back.
I woke up at 6:45 this morning because the muscle in the back of my lower left leg cramped up. I couldn't move. Steph got me the heating pad and I applied heat for about 2 hours. It's still really tight. I took calcium tablets this morning and have been eating almonds all day. I'm going to put more heat on before I go to bed. Hopefully the cramping will go away soon.
So, yeah... I think that's it. I'm going to the Chiropractor at 8:15 Saturday morning. We are hoping that will solve the back and arm problem. As for my leg, well I think I need to slow down, drink more milk and eat consistent full meals........
AH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Baby Touch
You know how people say that you can see a woman's touch around the house. Well, I noticed this morning that our house has a bit of a baby touch right now :) Sarah B, came to visit us twice this week. And this morning there were still reminders of her presence around.
A doll, not in her usual place.
Diapers and a single sock
A doll, not in her usual place.
Just wanted to say
I'm still here. Alive and kicking, just very tired and busy. Pretty much running from the time I wake up till I get in bed at night. Plus, I'm trying to catch up on the 90 Day Challenge. I was almost there, but I got a headache that lasted a week and now I'm a little behind again. I'm hoping to catch up tomorrow or Thursday. I'm supposed to be done on Sunday. I'll make it, I finished 1 Corinthians today.
Mermaid Costumes
Some of you may remember This post on Rebecca's Blog about the day we made mermaid costumes for the Peter Pan play. Well, the girls took them home and decorated them. And we finally got pictures of the full costumes. I thought they turned out pretty well :) We are missing one of the mermaids, she also played Nana the nursemaid dog, and she did bows in her dog costume, but you can see her in the bottom picture, she is wearing gold. We voted for a more modest version, Rebecca came up with the drape idea for the top. I was able to find material is gorgeous sunset colors. It was such fun!
Quiz
1. Name someone who made you smile today? Ashley
2. What were you doing at 8:00 this morning? Kit for Kids work
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago? turning out the lights for bed
4. Name something that happened to you in 1992? Let's see..... well... I learned something.
5. When is your birthday? November 1
6. Four words to explain why you last threw up? ewww! I was very sick.
7. What color is your hairbrush? black and silver
8. What was the last thing you bought? Food
9. Here do you keep your money? The bank
10. What was the weather like today? Cloudy, rainy, and cold.
11. Where did your last hug take place? At Mom's
12. What are you excited about? Sleep
13. Do you want to cut your hair? Umm... not really, I need more layers though...
14. Are you over the age of 25? Nope
15. Do you talk a lot? Probably
16. Do you watch The O.C.? Nope
17. Does your screen name have an "x" in it? No
18. Do you know anyone named Kelsey? Yes
19. Do you make up your own words? Yes
20. Are you ticklish? Yes, but I won't tell where.
21. Are you typically a jealous person? Isn't everyone
22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter "C": ummm.. hops over to Facebook.. Chris
23. Who's the last person to call you? Dad, most likely.
24. Do you chew on your straws? Nope
25. Do you have curly hair? Not really
26. What is the next concert you're going to? Joe has a choir concert on the 20th... I was maybe going to Beethoven's 9th last weekend but it didn't happen.... :(
27.Where did you go today? Work, and DBQ for violin lessons.
28. What is something you say a lot? _____ Dairy Queen this is Katie how may I help you.
29. Have you seen the movie 'Donnie Darko'? Nope
30. Do you have to work tomorrow? No, Praise the Lord!!!!!!!!
31. Who was the last person you said "I love you" to? Luke
32. What should you be doing right now? Going to bed.
33. Do you have a nickname? Yes
34. Are you a heavy sleeper? Usually
35. What are you listening to? Silence
36. What is the best movie you've seen in the past two weeks? Sense and Sensibility
37. Is there anyone you like right now? Nope, I don't like anyone at all ;)
38. When was the last time you did the dishes? Yesterday
39. Did you cry today? almost
2. What were you doing at 8:00 this morning? Kit for Kids work
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago? turning out the lights for bed
4. Name something that happened to you in 1992? Let's see..... well... I learned something.
5. When is your birthday? November 1
6. Four words to explain why you last threw up? ewww! I was very sick.
7. What color is your hairbrush? black and silver
8. What was the last thing you bought? Food
9. Here do you keep your money? The bank
10. What was the weather like today? Cloudy, rainy, and cold.
11. Where did your last hug take place? At Mom's
12. What are you excited about? Sleep
13. Do you want to cut your hair? Umm... not really, I need more layers though...
14. Are you over the age of 25? Nope
15. Do you talk a lot? Probably
16. Do you watch The O.C.? Nope
17. Does your screen name have an "x" in it? No
18. Do you know anyone named Kelsey? Yes
19. Do you make up your own words? Yes
20. Are you ticklish? Yes, but I won't tell where.
21. Are you typically a jealous person? Isn't everyone
22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter "C": ummm.. hops over to Facebook.. Chris
23. Who's the last person to call you? Dad, most likely.
24. Do you chew on your straws? Nope
25. Do you have curly hair? Not really
26. What is the next concert you're going to? Joe has a choir concert on the 20th... I was maybe going to Beethoven's 9th last weekend but it didn't happen.... :(
27.Where did you go today? Work, and DBQ for violin lessons.
28. What is something you say a lot? _____ Dairy Queen this is Katie how may I help you.
29. Have you seen the movie 'Donnie Darko'? Nope
30. Do you have to work tomorrow? No, Praise the Lord!!!!!!!!
31. Who was the last person you said "I love you" to? Luke
32. What should you be doing right now? Going to bed.
33. Do you have a nickname? Yes
34. Are you a heavy sleeper? Usually
35. What are you listening to? Silence
36. What is the best movie you've seen in the past two weeks? Sense and Sensibility
37. Is there anyone you like right now? Nope, I don't like anyone at all ;)
38. When was the last time you did the dishes? Yesterday
39. Did you cry today? almost
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About Me
- Katie
- I am a daughter of God who is striving to do and be all that God has for me. I'm a pretty normal person, kinda goofy at times, but I can be a dear. If I try :) I always try to be happy and I'm never lazy, I've tried, it doesn't agree with me. Once you meet me you'll never want for entertainment :)