I was planning to blog about this sooner, but didn't really have the time, my weekend was quite busy, but here is what I have to say....

Thursday was great, but I did have a bit of a disappoinment through out the night.... I was on the worship team this week for my youth, SO FUN! I love being on it! Then I invited Kira and Lukey to come along, although that was in someways difficult for them cause they live about an hour away from here. Anyways, one of my good girl friends came too, she showed up alot earlier than my other friends.... A while later Lukey and Kira showed up, I was over joyed! So I ran over to them and gave them both hugs =P, I talked to them for a few minutes before they decided to make my older sister scream =P.... I eventually got back to my other friend =/, and I realized just how hard this night is going to be.... 3 friend, two who know each other very well, and only know my other friend a little bit =/.... Your probably wondering why we just couldn't hang out together, right? Well, that was the problem, I just didn't know how to do that! I couldn't even jump back and forth to hang out with each of them equally =(......And truthfully, by the end of the night, I barely got to see or talk to Kira and Lukey =(. I love her and everything, I just wish I was able to make time to hang out with Lukey and Kira more, but the only thing was that my other friend didn't know many people there. And then by the very end of night, when Kira and Sarah came back from small groups Lukey waved at my dad and I and they were gone =(.... I thought that was a wave to my dad saying hi, I saw them leaving and thought they were just going to have a deep conversation or something, I never thought about them leaving! A few minutes later I ran and tried looking for them, I pretty much eveywhere possible in my church, couldn't find them, I asked some of the guy leaders, and one of them told me he saw them go out the doors into the parking lot... I raced out there, looked around, nobody familiar looking in sight! Then one of the sister's friends came out and told me Sarah's inside... So I ran to the door again, HAHAHA, then I realized I locked myself out =P, so I just waited until two of the guy youth leaders came out again, cause I knew they went back into the gym which is right beside the doors... And as soon as I saw them I knew what I had gotten into, I had in my gut them weren't gonna let me in right away, and just as I thought, they started teasing me =P, HHAHHHA.... One of the guy leaders just opened the door a crack, then closed it, and he did it a few times, and eventually let me in, while the whole time my worship leader just stood there laughing =P... And then while I started walking up the stairs right behind the leader that was closing and opening the door on me, he stopped when I was right behind him and I almost walked into him =P, HAHHAH, then of course my worship just started laughing again =P, HAHAHA, good times =P.... But as I got upstairs and looked around, I eventually saw Sarah by herself =(, and knew in my heart that they were gone =(.... I was so sad for the rest of the night =(, I even cried a bit.... Mostly because I never got to say goodbye or give them goodbye hugs, and also because I realized just how much I wished I could have hung out with them more =(..... Cause I only get to see Lukey about once or twice a month if I'm lucky, and I rarely see Kira... Last time I saw her since last week was last month, and before that it was grad week which was about 2 or 3 months before that! I guess it doesn't sound that bad, but in my point of view it feels like years! But yes, I was VERY sad about the whole thing, I barely even talked on our way home =/.... But I got to have a deep conversation with Sarah which I haven't gotten to do in a long time....

Also, school is horrible this year! I hate it! I even dropped a course that I didn't even start! I managed to finish music, but that doesn't releave me at all, cause I do lots of it anyways! And I'm behind in SO many of courses, especially the ones that I'm supposed to be taking exams for at the end of the school year! I have a feeling in my gut I'm gonna fail a course or something! I just can't handle it! I can't even sleep at night properly anymore! Just the thought of school makes me nauseous as usual! I wish it would all just go away and give me some time relax and have some fun... I am having fun this year, but only when I'm NOT doing school! I wish I could just start grade 11, not so many things to worry about, and grade 12 there are so many subjects that I DON'T have to do! Please pray for me! I need as much help as I can get! Anways, hope you all have a great day! ttyl!

   Katie

Truthfully, I've been having a very hard year... Mostly because of school, I have so much to catch up on, and it's overwelming me! Just the thought of school makes me nauseous, it bothers me night after night, which makes it VERY hard to sleep, I try to change my thoughts and start thinking about something happy and good, it always goes back to the thought of school... School has been a VERY big burden in my life, I just wish grade 10 would be over, it's been the hardest year in school I have ever experienced! With provintials coming up in a few months, just makes me sick to my stomach, but I just keep telling myself "it's ok! I CAN do it! Just take one day at a time, it'll all be fine", I even pray about it....

Today at church is what really got to me, the pasters' sermons really related to me today.... I've realized, not just today, even though it hit me even harder today, that my connection/relationship with God is actually slowly moving away, I've been so upset about school and everything else that burdens me, even though I prayed, I never took it to heart... I was praying, but not with a connection to God, I've been feeling like I've been praying to no one, it's just me talking to myself, I know God was listening, I just couldn't feel Him beside me.... Today at the end of the sermon, at the very end of the paster's prayer, I quickly got up and walking briskly out of the room, I didn't want anyone seeing my tears... I was in the bathroom for maybe about 15 min. praying with my heart for God to forgive me for neglecting Him for so long, and for the first time in days I actually felt a connection between us... I've learned how important it is to not keep my burdens to myself, God is there no matter what, and I'm supposed to give all my burdens over to Him. When I got home, managed to last maybe 30 min., and then started crying again... Was in the bathroom again! Eventually my mom heard me, and she took me upstairs to her room, and we talked it through, she told me it was normal for any Christian to feel as if they are moving away from God, but she said that it's supposed to happen that's part of our walk with God, and even if we don't move away, God will for a bit to give us a time to rest, if neither of us did, we'd be exausted! But we will aways reconnect.... And she told me how I have been changing ALOT since last year, I'm opening up more then I ever had... I've always been one to be quiet and keep all my feelings inside and not tell anyone about how I'm feeling or what I need or want, she said that I've been doing very good in my walk with God =)..... My dad even prayed with me after my mom finished talking to me.... I feel alot better now! Still tearing a little bit, but I think it's a good crying =)... Hopefully this week will be alot better =)....

I'm SO excited for Thursday! Lukey might be coming to youth with Sarah and I, and possibly Kye will be coming too =D! And what makes it even more exciting.... I'M ON THE WORSHIP TEAM THIS WEEK =D! So that should be pretty great =D!

Last night was great too =D! At about 9:15 or so, Josh picked me up from home and he took me to After Thoughts and we met up with Tyler, Sarah, Ryan, Josiah, and Josh (Different Josh) =P.... It was great =D! I loved that we were able to have coffee together again! It's been months since the last time we did that! We had some pretty interesting conversations too! =D =P It was great! At about 11:15 (takes about 15 mins. to drive from there to my house) Tyler dropped me off at home again, and Josh dropped Sarah off (they both only have their N's so they can only drive one person legally) and Josh hung around for about 30 mins. and Sarah, Mady, and I talked a little bit (was probably past 12 by then =P)..... So yeah =D! It was great! I loved being able to see all of them again! It's been ages! Love those guys! Their pretty great! I've known them for about 2 years (ever since grade 8) so I guess you could say we're pretty close =P... HHAAHHAA, but yeah, good times! Hope to do it again sometime =P.... Anyways, hope you all have a great week!

   Katie

Sorry I haven't posted since last year =P, HAHHAA... Actually it was only last month =P.... But still, that's pretty bad! I think I need to post more, I just don't think I have the time right now =(... But I'm posting right now, so it should be good till the next time =P.... So what's new? Wow =/, not completely sure, I'm sure there's something though =/....

OH MY BIRTHDAY! It was on the 30th of Dec., it was pretty good =D! My sisters, my mom, and I went to the Willow Brook Mall in Langley, it was nice! I got a $50 pair of jeans, a short sleaved hoody (sadly, I don't think it fits right =/, it looked different on my in the store =/), uh, I got some face mask thingy to clean your pours =P (it really helps my skin =), makes it really smooth and less zits =P), OH, and I bought my grandma some expensive chocolates =P... Later we went to our grandparents' house was stuffed with pies, and tea =P! I had like 3 cups of tea! And my grandma got a banana cream pie and a beesting pie =P, I never did try the beesting pie, but I did have the banana cream =), that's my favorite! Then we went home, and can't remember what I did afterwards...

The night before my birthday... IT WAS GREAT! I got to see some of my great friends again =D! I got to see one of my guy friends before he left for Alberta again =), it was nice to see him in person again! Chatting with people online compared to real life I've noticed is really different! Partly because seeing them in person is more real than online =P... But yeah it was great =D! I loved being able to see that family again! My sister told everyone that it was my birthday the next day =/.... I wasn't very happy about that, cause I don't like it that everyone stares at you, and you get all that attention, if you know what I mean =P.... I appreciated the brownies and the pie with candles as the cakes though =), it was nice, just to many birthday candles! I couldn't blow them all out in one go =P, HAHHA.... Good times! That night made my birthday even more special the next day =), being able to see everyone again, that really made my day! Thanks you guys! Love you guys tons! <3

As for school =(.... It's horrible, I wish I could just get through grade 10, I HATE IT! I feels like I'm working day after day but not getting anywhere! I'm going in to see my math teacher every Wednesday for the next month so that I can get caught up and understand my math better... But somehow, I'm not really learning from him as well as my principle =P, yeah, my principle has be helping me understand SO MUCH better, I'm actually understanding it, but my actual math teacher doesn't really seem interested in getting me to understand it =/... I dunno, it might just be me, but I REALLY want to pass this course, but I don't know how that's gonna work yet =/... Still have alot of work still to do =(, in so many subjects, I don't know how I'm gonna get it all done, but I will somehow =/.... Please pray for me! Just the thought of it makes me nauseous! I don't know what to do anymore, but I guess all I can really do is take it one day at a time and do my best =).... But anways, I think that's all that's really new with me since the last time I posted =P... OH WAIT! There is something! On Christmas day my cousins did show up =D! It was great seeing them again! I haven't seen my 16 year old cousin in like 2 years! I kinda wish I could see them more, but my mom doesn't exactly like us hanging out with them much, they don't really set a good example, but I think it would be good for my cousin to hang out with someone other than all those bad kids that he usually hangs out with =P.. But yeah, anyways, I'll go now =P, I'll hopefully post again sometime soon =P, HHHAH, probably not, I'll most likely forget about it =P.. But anyways, hope you all had a great week and have a great weekend! Love you all! <3

    Katie

Christmas day today was great =D! I went to bed at about 1:30 am last night, and got up at about 9:30 and played some nintendo DS, I played that for about 2 hours then eventually went downstairs got a cinnamin bun, warmed it up, then went down to the basement and watched some tv with my siblings while we waited for our dad to come home from work. It was about maybe 1:30 pm when he got home, my sister and I just watched tv a bit longer while my dad got settled at home... My little brother was a little OVER excited because we were going to be opening presents.... I know, it may seem strange that we opened then on Christmas Eve, but we are going to our grandparents house tomorrow and will be there pretty much all day... But anyways, it was nice! I got some very lovely gifts =D! My parents got me a beautiful cross neckless, it looks a little medievel with a little diamond in the middle (of course not a real one though!) and then they also got me some new PJs, and a pair of socks, HEHE =D.. My older sister got me a Starbucks card ($20) and a new book series about Robin hood and other people in that story... My little sister got me 2 paint by numbers (I LOVE THOSE) and some more yarn so I can make bracelets and what not... My little brother got me all of the "Free Willy" movies =D, and a lovely scented jar candle =D! (I'm upsessed with candles =P)... Afterwards, my brother was off playing video games all afternoon, my little sister and my dad went somewhere secretive =P, my mom played some computer games, my older sister I think was on the computer too, and I was painting =D! A little after my dad and little sister got home, my mom began cookies errr baking (not sure which one it would be) the appitisers =), LOTS OF THEM =D, LOVED IT! And drank this peach or pear cider... And the unfortunate even that occured during the meal, my brother pretty much almost died! A piece of stake rapped in bacon, he tried to swollow to much at one time, and it got stuck in this throat, my mom tried to do the highmlick menuver, did work so well, my dad ran over and tried and eventually it came up... My sister and I just stood there in shock and useless because it's only really a one person job, I knew how to do it because people have told me how, but I've never had to do it before, neither has my sisters. Everyone eventually came back to the table and everything was back to normal, except for all of us girls being paranoid about how much he stuck in his mouth, HAHAHA.... And then there were a few times where he pretended to choke again, my sisters getting mad at him =P, HHAAHA.... Then after dinner he just said "Mom, that meal was so good it made me speechless and breathless!" =P, HAHHAH.... After dinner, I went back downstairs and worked on my painting, my older sister played with her computer, my mom played on the computer, my dad napped, and my little brother and sister played upstairs with the Bratz.... Eventually after my dad woke up, we watched "Four Christmases", it was pretty good, but also kind of weird =P.. Then I went back to my painting ( I know, I did alot of painting =P), and eventually my little brother wanted to watch "G-force" with me, so we watched that, and then that comes to me being in a closet... Running my chinchilla as usual =P.... The weird event that happened just a second ago...hehe, Chico decided to climb up my Pajama pant leg, he got half way, and got stuck =P, HAHHAHA... So I had to stand up and wait for him to slide down, HAHHAHA... He wasn't very happy afterwards, but whatever, it's better then being stuck is someones pant leg =P.... But anyways, that's my Christmas Eve! I'm excited for tomorrow though =D! I can't wait to see my grandparents again, I haven't seen them since September, so it'll be nice to see them again, and my cousins Dallan and Ryan, I wished my other cousins Stephanie and Brian would come too, but I dunno, they probably won't... But anyways, I hope you all have an AMAZING Christmas with your families and friends, love you all oh so much! <3

Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!

   Katie

This week has been both good and bad! There were times where I extremely happy and filled with joy that lasted pretty much all day, to days where there was a non-stop feeling of sadness.

Monday was good, got a couple of assignments in for school. Was stoked for the Christmas party that was coming up the next day. Stayed up lateish, which was a stupid idea because I was gonna be getting up early the next more (6:30 am), but I had no choice, I had to get everything done... I had cookies to bake, bags to pack, and shower and all that kind of stuff... But yeah, it was a good day...

Tuesday.... SO FUN! BEST DAY OF THE WEEK! Was tired from getting up so early, but it was a great day =D! I wrote about it in the last post.

Wednesday, was ok... I had school and the usual stuff... Can't remember exactly what we did that day, but I know we did school as usual... Last guitar lesson for Christmas break...

Thursday, sad day for me =(... Was trying to get over the sadness, but it just wouldn't go away. I was hoping to go with my sister to our friend's house again to see another good friend come home for Alberta... I haven't seen him in person for months... And chatting online doesn't count! But anyways, yeah, that was a bit of a sad day for me, but I did the normal school and what not... OH, it was either Wednesday or Thursday, can't really remember, but my mom made my brother and I chicken strip sandwitches =), man was that good =D!

Friday, uh... OH RIGHT! I had piano lessons, it went good! My mom was gone all day, out with our grandma (we call her Nanny), she was getting laser eye surgery because she has catteracts in her eyes right now, but she's seeing way better now! She just got one eye done so far, she's going to be getting the second one done I think sometime next month... But yeah, I can't wait to see her this week, on Christmas day =D! I haven't seen her since September, I've been really busy, so I haven't had alot of time to go with my mom to see her when they plan a day... Anyways, my little sister had two of her friends over, so we watched movies "Julie and Julia" and then my older sister and I watched "Love's enduring Promise" which is from the "Love Comes Softly" series... SO GOOD! We stayed up till 3 in the morning! But my little sister and her friends made seven layered dip, but techniquely not seven layers =P... They didn't have all the ingredients =P... So we ate that with the nacho chip thingys, and watched "Nanny 911" *grins, what an interesting show, HAHAHHA....

Saturday, my older sister and I just sad downstairs all day watching TV, and movies =)... Good times!

Sunday, we had a family photo taken to put in out church directory book... But I had fun at church today, it was nice to talk to some good friends of mine again =), and give them hugs and what not..

This week should be fun! My parents are gone for two days, and my younger siblings are staying with our grandparents.... So my older sister and I are staying home alone! My mom bought us some good foods too, like danishes and stuff like that =), HHEHEHE, my favorite =D! But anyways, that's all for now! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year =D! God bless you all!

And to all my amazing friends, who may or may not read my blog... Love you all SO MUCH! I'm so blessed and thankful for you to be in my life! Thank you for everything you've done for me! Love you all tons! <3

Have a Great Week!

     Katie

I got up at 6:30 am yesterday =/.... Just figured out that I can't get up that early without it effecting me later =P... And trust me =/... It wasn't pretty =P! But anywho, yeah, my dad drove me too the skytrain, Luke picked me up at the skytrain, and I hung out with him and his family all day, did some schoool and what not =)... Good times! It was fun! I was so very happy to see everyone again! Love that family =)! I hope to see then again soon..

As for the party.. Rachel, you did very good! It turned out good =).. We did some games, rock paper scissor, someone won a CD (trans siberia orchestra), and someone won a box of candy (gummies). We played this game where you answer the questions on the paper (hope that makes sense, I didn't word that very well), someone won the other CD.... And I have no idea what happened with the other 2 boxes of candy =/.... But anywho, then we played a HUGE came of sheraids (spelt that wrong), maybe for about an hour.... Too bad I was so tired =/, I was pretty much falling asleep the whole party! GRRR!!! Like I said before, I can't get up that early! It effects me later in the day =P! Really sucked though, I wasn't even in the mood to sing, I couldn't even sing =O! It was horrible, I was mostly silent during the whole party, not the whole time though, but lots of it! But then we sang "the twelve days of christmas" *grins HAHAHAHHAHA, what a show! It was excellent! Rachel's cawing kinda took me by surprise though =P, HHAHAHA.... What fun! HAHHAHAA, anywho, yeah, it went great! The night before I made 62 cookies =O! *grins again HEHE, their all gone now! =O WOWZA, happens to me everytime =/.... They disappear in seconds! HAHHA, JK, more like in a day their gone.... But I guess that's a good sign! =P My cookies must be pretty good then, HEHEH! Anywho, got school to get back too... TTYL!

Have a Great Day!

     Katie

Saturday was crazy! Tons of driving and spending money =/.... I hate spending money, but I love to do it to help others... Anways, Saturday was Mady and Sarah's dance recital so at 12:30ish or so, we were in Mission for 2 hours at least, my sisters were at a dance rehearsal, and I bought a new sweater. Then I remembered that I needed to buy some stuff for the Christmas party that our school is throwing, SO STOKED! But yeah, I spent alot of money on decorations and what not... Almost got hit by 3 cars in one day, AHHAHAHHAH, I'm surprised I didn't get hit though =P...

The dance recital went great =D! They both did an awesome job! I have to say though, that Sarah's dance was the best out of all of them, and the best one she's ever done... It was great! I loved the song Mady and the group danced to, great song =)... I really wish Luke and Kye could have come though =(, would have been even better if they were there too =(.... But what can you do eh? =/ Anyways, lots of friends came to support Sarah and Mady, which was AWESOME! After the recital all the families of friends and us went to Dairy Queen, it was good, I was happy to be able to see people again, I really miss some of them still though, even though I saw they, I don't really get to talk to them much with really stinks =(.... But I love them tons!

We got our first snow fall yesterday =/.... I truely don't like the snow, mostly because of where we live, there is only one way out of this neighborhood, and we get alot of snow here, so we usually get stuck at home because of it... It gets really icy here too =/... Really sucks!

Tuesday's gonna be awesome =D! SO STOKED! I can't wait to see everybody again =D! Feels like ages since I last saw them, but it was only like 4 weeks ago =P... I'm gonna be singing lead for the music which should be pretty awesome! Cause I've never sang lead before =P, I've only done back up stuff... So this should be pretty awesome =D! I'll tell you about the party sometime =P... Not sure when though, I don't blog all that often =P... But anywho, I better get some school done =)... ttyl!

Have a Great Day!

     Katie

AH... YIPEE! I GOT TAGGED! I love tags =)... Fun fun! Well, as long as it isn't one of those embarrassing ones, but yeah, this one looks good =)... So here it goes

1. what's on your mind right now: Uh.... nothing really, just thinking about what I should write for this... Also, I'm sorta thinking about "I NEED TO STUDY FOR THIS SCIENCE TEST!"

2. Who's your best guy friend: I have lots of great guy friends, but I guess I'd have to say Luke, my big brother "In Christ".

3. where is your biological mother right now: Uh, she's out with my little sister who is at dance class.

4. Do you have any piercings: Nope, nada!

5. Do you have any tattoos: Nope, nada!

6. Is your drive way steep: No, not really at all.

7. Name 3 things you did today: Hm..... Well, got up at 8:45 this morning, started school, and................... Yup, more school.... Lots and lots and lots of school, every week!

8. Last person you texted: I've never texted before....

9. What have you eaten today: Well, for breakfast I had, scrambled eggs with melted cheese on the top.... And crackers and cheese and chicken noodle soup.... Haven't had dinner yet =/.....

10. which shoe do you put on first: I have no idea! I don't pay attention to stuff like that.... I'll check next time, maybe, I dunno... I'll probably forget =/...

11. what do you get complimented on most: Uh.... Well, people say I'm beautiful or cute or something..... Hope that answers your question =/...

12. what'd the last text you recieved say: I dunno, I don't get texted.

13. what is the last thing you do before you go to bed: I put Aveno on my hands (hand cream)....

14. have you ever kissed somebody named Sean: Nope, never...

15. if you had to choose to not wash either your sheets or hand towel which one would you choose: Probably hand towel, sleeping in dirty sheets isn't what I call paradise

16. what would you change about your life right now: Get caught up in all my subjects again.... And have to ability to understand everything so I don't get behind because of some stupid question....

17. how do you feel about public display of affection: I'm fine with hugs, I LOVE HUGS! But just nothing to you know..... Barf worthy!

18. Have you ever bitten your nails: Yes, not anymore though.

19. do you live alone: nope

20. Do you like someone right now: UH.... Well, that's a little personal don't you think? But no, I don't think so at least...

21. can you keep a secret: Sure can... But I will tell my older sister if the person doesn't tell me it's a no telling secret.... But I can tell if it's something you shouldn't be talking about with other people.

22. what has been the best year of your life: Uh... This year has been AMAZING! I got baptised, JONAS BROTHERS CONCERT!, Sarah's surprise party, started some AMAZING new friendships that I hope I'll have forever =)! Yeah, and some other pretty awesome stuff that I just can't think of yet.... Still so many more awesome things I'm looking forward to, to come!

23. Do you have any strange phobias: Uh... Well, that's kinda a strange question =P! But no, not that I know of =/....

24. What is your favorite romantic movie: TITANIC!

25. Are you happy with your living arrangement: I guess so =/... What's up with all these random/ weird questions?!

26. Have you ever played twister: Yup

27. have you ever been drunk at school: HAHHAHHAAHA, what kind of question is that?! Yeah right! Never in a million years would my mom let me get drunk at home, HAHAAHHAHAHAHA....

28. Last thing you recieved in the mail: I dunno, don't get much mail... Probably some bank thing....

29. Have you ever kissed someone whose name starts with D: Uh... Other then my dad a long time ago... Never....

30. Have you ever had a sleepover with the opposite sex: Yup.... He's like my brother though, so no big deal!

31. Do you have trust issues: Uh... Noooo....

32. do you tend to rip the label off of water bottles: No

33. who was the last person you talked to on the phone: Probably my dad

34. Are you a cuddler: Depends on who it is, I love cuddling with my chinchilla =)....

35. when was the last time you gave advise to someone: today, my sister was stressing out.

36. what was going through your mind during your last kiss: OH COME ON! There is WAY more to life then just kissing people! I HAVE NEVER EVER EVER EVER kissed.

37. have you ever hurt somebody when you were man: Yup, sure did.. I'm sorry!

38. is it easier to forgive or forget: Depends on the person and when the situation was.

39. do you give second chances to easily: I dunno, maybe, maybe not.

40. kiss with your eyes open or closed: ...........

41. Do you have a best friend: YEAH! GOD IS MY BEST FRIEND!

42. Are you friends with your last ex: ........... WOW! You never give up do you?

43. would you live with someone without marrying them: I'm sure you know my answer already =/..... NO!

44. Ever had plans but broke them: Sure did.... SO SAD =(!

45. Do you think your ex is a player: Never had a boyfriend =/...

46. do you have a friend of the opposite/ same sex that you talk to 24/7: Uh... I talk to people alot, but not 24/7, I'd be asleep for 12 hours =P, well 10 hours at the least....

47. do you remember what you were like a year ago: Eh, sorta, sorta not.... Can't really remember, my clothes style was worse though =P...

48. have you ever had a dream about a person you love dying: YES! Don't remind me! Horrible, horrible, horrible!

49. who is the last person you cried in front of: my mom, brother and sister.... So I think you should change it to people =P....

50. Have you ever shaved in the kitchen sink: Nope

51. Is it awkward when you run into your ex: *smacks forhead* You gotta be kidding me! Sure, you happy?

52. who is the last person you've had a sleepover with: Uh, Darbys =P... I'm not giving names! And you can't make me!

I tag..... Whoever wants to do it.... No one comes on here anymore anyways..... YAY! It's done! THANK GOODNESS! I didn't think it was one of those awkard tags I was talking about before I started it =/.... Ironic eh? HAHAHHA, but anywho, better go!

Have a Great Day!

      Katie

Life has been good lately, some disappointments, but good things came out of it =). I'm not gonna tell you about the disappointment though because it's in the past now, and we still had a great time.

Thursday, all went good =), but later that night my older sister and I went to a clinic and got out H1N1 shot. I guess I'm glad I got it, but I haven't had a shot in years, so I forgot what it felt like. Now I officially don't like shots, I'm not scared of them, I just don't like the thought and the feel of them in your arm. So yes, I got the shot, but the weird thing about it was I could still feel the needle in my arm after he took it out. Weird eh? Later, my arm just felt a little bit stiff and uncomfortable for a bit. But once it hit for me to go to bed that's when the pain started. I couldn't sleep on my left side, and I have to switch sides with I sleep. But since I couldn't, my whole body became irritated. Then my arm started to become REALLY sore. It felt like the muscle was tensing and straining at the same time! So that night I didn't have a great sleep, I woke up at 6 in the morning because of it...... I hope this doesn't scare you out of getting it! I think that if you are planning to get it, you still should! It will be a little painful for a few days, but it's worth it =)! Just make sure you don't touch it, or lift your arm too high! Also, make sure you take Advil, it really helps sooth the pain! But I promised myself when I got it, I won't let it keep me from doing the things I want to do and the things I love.

Friday, IT WAS AWESOME! In the morning I had my piano/vocal lesson, I mostly did vocal though because I wasn't sure if I could play because I would have to lift my arm. So I decided to just do vocal that day, but them the teacher wanted me to try to play the duet my sister and I are learning, so I did. It went fine! I didn't have to lift my arm at all because the notes that I had to play were all in one spot. At 12 my sister, my mom, and I left to pick up our friend, and then we headed off on our 30 min. drive to location where my sister, my friend, and I were going to play laser tag with our school friends! IT WAS AWESOME! That was the first time I ever played laser tag! I got 14th place the first round, and then 4th place on my team the second round! It was great! I was so happy to see my brothers and sister in Christ again! I haven't seen them since last month! So after the laser tag game, lost of us went to the mall afterwards and had lunch and just hung out and talked! It was great! I was sad we had to leave so soon though, I really wished we could have hung out longer, it felt like the day just few by in seconds, but it was like 4 hours at least... But yes! It was great! We drove our friend back home, which took us about an hour because the traffic was so bad. But when we finally got back into our hometown we dropped off our friend and bought some McDonald cheese burgers and fries.... That was a great day! I love my brothers and sisters in Christ SO MUCH! They mean so much to me =)! I hope to see them again soon! BUT YES I WILL! Know why? Well, in about 2-3 weeks, my big brother in Christ may be staying over at our house for a movie night, and then the next day we are going to be going to my biological big sister's dance recital! Then 3 days later our school has planned a Christmas party! I'M SO EXCITED FOR IT! I'm still debating whether to sing or play piano or something for the Christmas party, but I'm also thinking not too... I dunno! Anywho, I better go! Got some school to get done before tonight, I think my family and I may be having pizza and watching a movie or something later so I should get some stuff done before then.

Hope you all have a Great Week!

      Katie

Wow, sorry I haven't posted since like the middle of last month. I didn't realize it's been so long =/...Well what's new with me lately? So much I probably won't remember it all, HHAHAA... But I'll try to see what I can remember. Just so you know, be prepared, it's been a very tough week for me... So not all of it is lollypops and rainbows =P. HHAHA

Umm.. Lets see... Well, Monday was just a a regular school day. But Tuesday was something different. For the last month or so I've been trying to work on catching up in my subjects, but I've neglected Science for so long, forgetting that it's one subject that I should be working the most on, especially because I'm semestering it. So I got super duper behind. I'm on Chapter 3, while I'm supposed to be on Chapter 10, great eh? That was the stupidest mistake I've ever made in school, and it sure if cost me alot. Since I'm so behind, I'm only going to have one week of Christmas break, and probably my birthday off too, I don't know though. But yeah, I was supposed to have the course finished by the end of the year so I could take the provicial exam in January. So now, I'm going to have to take the exam in either April or May. Also, I'm going to start working on Socials now =/.... Great eh? I wasn't supposed to do it until next semester, but my stupid move got me more then I thought I would get =/. What can I do? I can't really do anything now, I just have to try my hardest and get as much as I can done I guess =/. Grade 10 is known to be a difficult year though, everyone has said so, it's just getting used to all the courses and the pase and everything. I was managing great at the beginning of the year, but for some reason I've slowed down, it hasn't been as successful, which is extremely frustrating.

Wednesday, I went to work (babysitting at my church), and next week we don't have any. When I got home, I replied to some e-mails and did some more school work. Well, I tried to anyways, I've been having a really hard time focusing lately, there is just so much noise everywhere which distracts me and gets me unfocused so easily and quickly... UGH!

Thursday was AWESOME! The best day of the week =D! I was waiting for this day ever since Monday =P. I was on the worship team this week, I get so stoked about it =D! Thankfully I was as nervious as last time, I was actually amazingly chill! HAHHAA, it went great =D! During the rehearsal though the power went out, but we managed to get it back on, it was AWESOME though, HAHHAHAH... I also had a friend come with me which was great too! But yeah, all in all, Thursday was awesome! The only disappointing and frustrating this was that I wasn't able to get much school done, I only got 1 PE assignment in. That was good, but I wish I could have gotten more done that. I also has a vocal/piano lesson that day =), it was good, I was singing in Italian which was pretty neat! I've never done that before, completely new.

Then today, my mom and my two younger siblings went to our grandparents house, I stayed home with my older sister because it's report card week and we needed to get some school done. I managed to get some stuff done, I didn't get any assignments in though, but I was working on some. I took some Science term notes, studied Science notes a little, I got a little math done, and I was working on a English assignment. I also did a little bit of vocal practise, and a few minutes of piano. Still I wish I could have gotten more done, I had so much time in the day, and then by the time my siblings got home, I wasn't focused anymore... UGH!! AHHHHHHHHAHHHAAAHHHHH!!! I really wish I could focus! I still have SO much to catch up in, I don't even know how I'm going to do it! I have to get in 3 English assignments, I need to complete a math section and start on the 4th section, I need more music hours, I still need to get another hour and 30 min. in for PE, and I still have 7 chapters of Science to catch up in somehow. At least I still have a couple of more months to do it =). Would you all please pray for me? I really need the prayers =(.. I would much appreciate it! THANK YOU!

I better go, my Chinchilla (Chico) has been in this closet for 1 hour and 45 min., HHAHHA, he should have been done 45 min. ago =P, oh well, he loves the runs =). It's his exercise time! Anywho, I better go.

Have a Great Day (er Weekend)!

    Katie

Know what? I thought about that picture thing last night while getting ready for bed, and this morning..... I came to the concusion that.... It would probably look kinda weird up there..... It wouldn't really go with the background..... I would still like to make that picture thing for fun, but I don't think I should put it up on the my main top picture.... Kinda disappointed.... But whatever..... Does anyone have any ideas for a top picture that would look good with the back ground... I'm trying brown and white horses, it's working good so far, it's just that I can't get pictures big enough, HAHAH, but whatever I'll find something eventually =).... Anywho, sorry about the disappointment...

Have a Great Day!

    Katie

So I've kinda decided to just do everything, hahha, as you can probably see I am not completely finished fixing. I'm thinking about making a....umm.... hahaha, sorry, I'm not sure how to spell it, hahha, but I'm thinking about putting a whole bunch of pictures together of friends, family, my interests, and just stuff I love =).... So yeah, I'm not sure when I'm gonna be able to do it, or how I'm gonna do it, but I'd like to try, I may work, but it also may not work hhahhaha... We'll see how it works out... But yeah, thanks for the suggestions =D! It helped a lot..... Now I just have to figure out how and what I want to put together to create this new blog theme, hahha. It shouldn't be to hard, it looks pretty good so far, but yeah, hahaha.... I better go to bed now, it's 1:51 AM =O... I know right? HAHHAAH, actually it's not a big deal I usually stay up till maybe 2 AM at the most on Friday nights, so it ain't a big deal, hahaha. But yeah, I really should get to bed now.... Thanks again =D! OH, and also..... Would anyone be able to give me advice on how to make this picture thing for the main top picture? Hope that makes sense, but yeah, that would help me SOOOOO much if someone could.... Um.... HAHHA, sorry, can't really think of the word right now, hahha, kinda brain dead =P. But yeah, I'm sure you know what I mean, hahhaha.

Have a Great Day (errr... Night)!

    Katie

Ok... So I really want to change my blog theme to something... I'm not sure what though. I can't even think of anything, so I need more then one brain to help me decide. Have any ideas? If so, please leave a comment and let me know what your idea is, and I'll see what I think of it... Also please leave LOTS of ideas, more than one if possible =). Thanks for the help =D!

Have a Great Day!

    Katie

This weekend/week, so far, has been AWESOME!!! Hahha, it's been so much fun =). From Sunday to Tuesday my older sister and I have been sleeping over at our friends' the Darby's house, it been fun =D!

On Sunday, we mostly just hung out at their house =), that was fun. Sorry, hahah, I'm saying fun too much =/.

Anywho, and then on Monday we started out field trip, we took the skytrain and the bus from Surry to the Art Museum in Vancouver, and then we went bowling =). I sucked at the bowling, I find 5 pin bowling harder then the usual one. I think that's 8 pins or something, hahha. Then we took that skytrain and the bus back to our school. But we did A LOT of walking that day, I was so tired afterwards. I think we did about 5 hours of walking =O, hahha.

Then today (Tuesday), we went to UBC college for a tour of the campus =). It was SO cold out though, but it was all good. Just more walking though =P, I think maybe 45 min. or something. Then we walked over to the Musium of Anthropology. It was ok, today seemed to go by much quicker then the day before though.

That's was a great 3 days =), I hope we get to do it again sometime though, maybe not the same activities though. I better go now though =), I need to get some stuff done before tomorrow =). Have a great week!

    Katie

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. So busy with school, and also I'm not allowed to be on electronics just for fun during the school week =/.

School so far is fun, but can also be very stressful. I like the online schooling. Math 10 is really hard, but sometimes it's fun as long as I understand it, which isn't happening right now. I'm not understanding some of the stuff in it. I've been having a hard time getting into Science, not sure why, but it's just been very slow getting into it. English, grr.... I'm not liking English so much right now. I had to write a paragraph, and I wrote about the meaning of music, and I guess I didn't do a very good job writting it or something, so she gave me 68%. So now I'm gonna have to redo the paragraph because I would like to have a better grade starting off than a 68%.

Life in general... I guess it's fine =). I've mostly just been really busy with school so I haven't had a lot of time to do anything else. But I did help out at the Middle school youth group this week. That was fun! And then Velocity (highschool youth group) started this week, and we had our Kick off. That was so much fun, just a great time to relax and hang out with friends without worrying about school and stuff =). This is going to be a fun Velocity year, of course I really miss all the grade 12 guys because some of them are really great friends of mine, but it's fine, I still get to see them, and lots of the graduates are now sponsers, so yeah. There are a lot of great sponsers this year. But it's sad how everyone and everything is somehow changing. But yeah. How's you guys' doing? Feel free to leave a comment, cause not many people do anymore. Homeschool blogger kind of just became ghost town, hahhha. But seriously yeah, barely anyone comes on here anymore, kind of sad, but don't think many people have time to blog anymore, so much stuff to do now a days.

Have a Great Day!

     Katie

I can't remember when the last time I blogged, hahah. Sorry about that, been kinda busy with stuff and sometimes nothing in paticular =). Anyways, some things that are new with me? Hmm....

This Sunday my older sister Sarah is planning to get a group of people together to go to Vancouver to feed the homeless! It will be cool, we are going to make 100 or more sandwiches for them and hand them out to people =). It's exciting for me because I've never done anything like it before, so this will be the first time =), it will be completely new experience for me.

Last night my dad took my siblings and I to the Chinese Night Market. They had some pretty cool stuff there, I bought a pair of Leg Warmers, and a necklace =). There were some interesting foods there that I would probably never eat, such as deep fried  Octapus, and BBQ squid =/. I had two BBQ pork buns, they are so good =D! I also bought some Miny Melts, they are my favorite type of ice cream! Miny Melts are little balls of ice cream, you can get them in different flavors, but my favorite is the cookies and cream. They had some bands performing too, but they weren't that good.

Planning 10 is going horrible, hahaha. I haven't gotten many assignments done, I still have about 22 assignments left. So, I'm gonna have to finish the course during the school year with all of my other courses. I'm sorta excited for the school year, but also dreading it. I'm not really ready to start another year of school yet, but at least I still have 2 weeks left =). I'm excited for the school year though because I'm going to be taking Vocal lessons, and we are going to be taking it easy with piano because my mom wants us to have a fun music year instead of doing a bunch of exams and stuff. She's also doing it to lighten grade 10 for me. Anyways, I better go, it's already past midnight, hahha. Cya =D!

  Have a Great Day!

   Katie

Not much is really new right now. I got a new laptop yesterday which is pretty awesome =D!!!! I got it for school, and it's an HP. I think it's a newer brand of computer, and it's supposed to be really good. But I haven't really had the chance to look at everything, my dad is still downloading stuff. But yeah, it's pretty exciting =).

Tomorrow morning my family and I are leaving for Bellingham, it's not very for from where we live, it's about less than an hour. I'm not extremely excited about it because I'm actually tired of traveling, the trip to Whistler was enough for me, hahaha. I also haven't had a whole lot of time to hang out with friends and stuff, I've been quite busy and also almost everyone is busy with there own stuff too. But we've managed to get it a couple of hang out days =). But anyways, I guess the trip should be fun, we are mostly going just to shop though.

Last night was so creepy, I was typing on my new computer and I saw something run past so I looked on the ground there was a HUGE spider under the computer desk, I jumped on to the table and continued typing till I was done, hahaha. My older sister's bedroom is in the basement though, so she just closed the door so it wouldn't run into her room while she was sleeping, hahaha. But yeah, it was HUGE, I'm not sure where it is right now, I haven't seen it since last night. So it's still somewhere down here I think.

I got a new hair cut last Sunday, it doesn't look completely different than the one I had before but I can tell the difference. I got more layers, I got a bit of a side bang but I couldn't get a whole side band because my hair on the left side of my head is really thin because of the parting so if I put some of it as a band it would split, so yeah, that's why I couldn't get a whole side band. I also got my hair trimmed at the bottom cause it was getting a little too long, haha. But I'm very happy with my new hair cut, also it helped get rid of most of my split ends, hahah. But anyways, I better end this entry, hahah.

Have a Great Day!

   Katie

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I've been busy with baby-sitting. But I'm finally done for the summer, this week we were in Whistler. It was SO hot there, and the air was very dry, but I loved it there =). It was a nice little town like from the ones in the olden days. The hotel was so nice though! One of the nicest hotels I've stayed at yet =), it was nice walking into an air conditioned room every night =), sometimes it got too cold though, hahah, I actually had to where my hoody because some of the rooms in the hotel were so cold but mostly the room we baby-sat in. We got good money from the job though, we earned $280, which was WAY more then I thought we were gonna earn for just a week of baby-sitting. It was lots of fun! I got in trouble one day though, but I didn't do anything wrong. I was really angry, and upset about it. But the teachers, my sister, mom, Becky, and I talked it all out, and we were all fine afterwards. There was just misunderstanding, and miscommunication which caused the problem, but it's all good now =).

It was funny because the first night when I was sleeping I was dreaming that Becky did something really weird, and then I yelled out "BECKY!!!", hahaha, it was really funny. I woke myself, and my sister up when I said that, hahaha, but I just said sorry to her, hahaha, it was really funny, but also kinda weird. I also accidently kicked my sister in the knee when I was sleeping so her knee was a little sore the next morning, hahah. And last night, I accidently put my elbow in my sister face when I was sleeping, and she got mad and I think she smacked it or something. But the funny thing about it was that afterwards she gave me the most angry look she's ever given me, hahaha.

There was a forest fire yesterday, I felt so bad for all the animals up there =(. But planes were flying around putting them out, which was great =). But we also had really bad weather after that, it got really windy and apparently there was stuff flying about. It also got really cold out, and it also rained a little bit.

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Chico isn't doing so good right now. He's all wobbly, and I think he's a bit over heated. But I think we took over the over heated part. I'm gonna take Chico in to see the vet tomorrow, I'm really worried about him. If he has heat stroke he could die from it, PLEASE PRAY FOR HIM!!!! I don't want him to die, he's too young to die. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE PRAY FOR HIM!!! I would really appreciate it.

Hope you all have a Great Weekend!

   Katie

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've been kinda busy, and haven't had much time to relax just yet. So this week we started our baby-sitting, my sisters and I are SO tired. We've had to get up at 7:45 ish lately because we have to be at the College at about 8:45. We've also been going to bed sorta late, I've been going to bed at about 11:30 ish, so yeah, I've been really exausted. The reason I'm up so late is because I have to run Chico. We have to baby-sit from 8:45 A.M. - 5:45 P.M. and sometimes from 1:30 P.M. - 9:30 ish, so yeah, we've have really long days. I won't be able to sleep very good for the next week either because we are going to be going to Whister to baby-sit for a week. Some of the days we are going to be up till 10:30 P.M. baby-sitting, I'm not even sure if the kids will be up at that time, hahah. The lunches and dinners at the College are really good though, I'm always excited to see what we are going to be eating everyday, hahah, it's always extremely great =).

Planning 10 is going really slow. I haven't gotten very many assignments finished yet just 13 so far. But I'm trying my best to get some done with my hectic schedule, hahaha. I starting to get scared now, I only have about a month or so to get about 21 assignments in, and some of them take longer then others and some of them are harder to finish quickly. But I'm sure I'll have lots of time next month to get lots done too, but I'm still trying to fit in some assignments in this week and next week. But I would also like some time to relax too. AHHHHHHHHHHH, SO FRUSTRATING. This isn't the most relaxing summer I've every had, but it definitly has been a summer I won't easy forget. Mostly because of the Jonas Brothers concert, my first camping trip, and this two week baby-sitting job.

Please pray for me!!!! I know I probably shouldn't have procrastinated so much in June, but now that I only have about a month or so to finish this course, I have realized how stupid I was to have left it. I didn't really think my summer would be this busy either, but what can I do?! Nothing really, I guess I just have to try my best and really get myself motivated to get this course finished. But anyways, I better go. Hope you all have a great summer..

Have a Great Day!

  Katie

I'm back from the camping trip =D, I got back just last night! I'm kinda sad we had to leave though, but I guess it's good that we did. I'm so used to being outside 24/7 for 4 days strait that I find it weird being indoors now, hahaha. It's was lots of fun, we didn't get good weather though. It was sunny for the first day, and for the next 3 days it was raining. We played lots of games, I hung out with Josh and Paul most of the time, but I also hung out with their younger sister Becky quite alot too. But Mady and Becky did lots of swimming so that's one reason I didn't hang out with them much. The 3rd day of camping, Mady, Becky, and I didn't get up till about 11 or so, and I stayed in my PJs the whole day. Josh, Paul, Me, Tyrone ( Josh and Paul's cousin), and eventually Danielle (their other cousin) played a game called Scum for about 4 hours strait, hahaha. It's one of my favorite games now, I was getting pretty good at it after playing it so many times, hahaha. I got teased alot though because of the way I sort out, and hold my cards, I thought it was natural but they all thought it was weird, hahaha. Oh well, that's just me =), people think I'm weird anyways, hahaha. The first night we played Racko (I'm not sure if any of you have heard of it), it was a different version though =), hahaha, anyways we were also listening to music, and we decided to put on Michael Buble and we all started singing along to it, hahaa, it was funny =). The second day Josh's dad took, me and some others to the tunnels, where I think it was where the first train track or something was built, it was so cool =D, I took some pictures of it, we had to walk though lots of dark tunnels, and over bridges with rushing water underneath it, it was all so cool =D!. We sad by the fire pretty much every night too because it was SO cold out, and I didn't bring pretty much any clothes for that kind of weather. I brought mostly tank tops, and shorts. But thankfully I brought along a long sleeved shirt and a pair of jeans. Auntie Cheryl also let me borrow one of her sweaters for the week, which was very nice of her. An hour or so before we had to leave, I walked down to the candy store with Paul and Tyrone, and without me knowing, Paul's dad gave him money to buy me a chocolate bar =). I didn't really need, or want anything though, but I bought one anyways because they probably wouldn't have let me leave till I did, hahaha. But I thought it was very nice of them to do that =). I also had some accidents there, but one of them was really funny, hahaha. The first one I accidently squashed my thumb in one of the trailer doors, it was bleeding a bit but It's better now. I got lots of masquito bites too, mostly on my hands, so now my middle finger is a bit swolen and it's hard to bend. The funny accident was yesterday, Mady told me to catch her while she was standing on the trailer stairs and she jumped and clinged on to me, hahhaa, I wasn't really paying attention when she did this (I think I was talking to someone), and I started walking with her on me, but I wasn't ballanced so we ended up spinning and landing on the ground, with me on top of Mady, hahaha, everyone was laughing pretty hard. Mady brused her butt, and I scraped my hand a little bit, hahaha, but it was so funny. But anyways, I had a great time even though the weather wasn't the best, but it was still a great experience, especually with that family =). They treat my sisters and I like family =), Becky already calls us her sisters, and Auntie Cheryl said that we are pretty much like her children, hahaha, and they are like family to me =). I think I may have lost a bit of weight though, hahaha, I didn't eat much sugar when I was there, I drank alot of water though, I also didn't have much of an appitite, they kept telling me I needed to eat more, hahha. But anyways, I guess I better do some more Planning 10 assignments =), I'll poste the pictures of the Tunnels, and some more Jonas Brothers concert pics soon =).

Have a Great Day!

   Katie