Saturday, August 31, 2013
Daily Smash Book: 8.31.13
Listening – to the Braveheart soundtrack
Eating – nothing, getting ready to go to dinner
Wearing – my gray yoga pants, a pink tank, and a blue tank layered over that.
Feeling – hungry
Weather - 85 degrees and partly cloudy
Wanting - to receive a responding text
Thinking – that it's only the second week of school, and I've a l r e a d y fallen behind in homework.
Enjoying – Once Upon a Time
Mass? – nope
Gym – Yes, this afternoon. Used the elliptical for 20 minutes while watching Once Upon a Time.
Favorite part of today so far – today has been pretty unexciting. I've been doing homework all day. I'm really excited about tonight, however. :) Bingo and Foam Party at the FOCUS house! :)
Eating – nothing, getting ready to go to dinner
Wearing – my gray yoga pants, a pink tank, and a blue tank layered over that.
Feeling – hungry
Weather - 85 degrees and partly cloudy
Wanting - to receive a responding text
Thinking – that it's only the second week of school, and I've a l r e a d y fallen behind in homework.
Enjoying – Once Upon a Time
Mass? – nope
Gym – Yes, this afternoon. Used the elliptical for 20 minutes while watching Once Upon a Time.
Favorite part of today so far – today has been pretty unexciting. I've been doing homework all day. I'm really excited about tonight, however. :) Bingo and Foam Party at the FOCUS house! :)
Friday, August 30, 2013
Daily Smash Book: 8.30.13
Listening – to Shrek and the crickets outside my window
Eating – just drank a nice mug of Vanilla Creme Brulee coffee :)
Wearing – my blue dress
Feeling – at peace.
Weather - 74 degrees and fair
Wanting - More coffee...
Thinking – that it's time to rewatch The Lizzie Bennet Diaries
Enjoying – Shrek
Mass? – nope
Gym – Yes, this morning with the roommate.
Favorite part of today so far – Now. :)
Eating – just drank a nice mug of Vanilla Creme Brulee coffee :)
Wearing – my blue dress
Feeling – at peace.
Weather - 74 degrees and fair
Wanting - More coffee...
Thinking – that it's time to rewatch The Lizzie Bennet Diaries
Enjoying – Shrek
Mass? – nope
Gym – Yes, this morning with the roommate.
Favorite part of today so far – Now. :)
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
God weeds out the good to put in the better.
Yesterday, I was wondering why fate would have it that some people who were so important in my life last year were no longer part of it. I knew that God had a plan, and that it was best that they weren't in my life, but I wanted to know why it hurt.
That's when it hit me.
This summer I gardened. I sucked at it, but I planted sunflowers, daisies, tomatoes, peppers, basil, mint and much more. I remembered when I was getting the ground ready: how I had to dig and pull out rocks and weeds and all sorts of nasty stuff before I could put the seeds in.
That's what God did to me. He pulled out the weeds, and it hurt, but now he's sowing the seeds, and something beautiful will grow from it.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Monday, August 19, 2013
The most intense adoration
Yesterday, I went to a diocesean youth rally with my youth group from high school. I was excited to go, but I wasn't expecting any big revelations or anything: my faith life is fine. Or so I thought.
It started when I went to confession. After I confessed my sins, the priest told me that he knew that I was going to be holy, and that God was proud of me and my efforts to be holy. I was surprised. Usually, priests will tell me what to do differently, and what I've been doing wrong. I've never been told I was doing right. He also told me I had a roadblock in my heart that was keeping me from holiness.
I thought I knew what that was, but during adoration, something hit me. Something that I had hidden deep in my heart. Feelings of fear, rejection, anger, and much more. It was a walking adoration, and as the priest reached my aisle with the monstrance, I began to sob. The priest came to me, and I looked up, and all I could ask was 'why?' as I stared at Jesus. The priest put Jesus closer to my face. A song about trusting in Jesus was on, and I realized that I didn't trust Jesus. "I don't know what You want from me. I don't know what I'm supposed to do. Who am I? What do you want from me?" And loud and clear, Jesus answered me, "You are mine, and I want you to trust in me. I have a plan, and you'll know in good time. You just need to trust."
I never realized that I have a difficult time trusting Jesus, but since then, it seems so obvious. I trust my dreams and plans more than I trust His.
As I begin to put total trust in Christ, I know that my life will change for the better. My heart will soften, my eyes will open. I'll keep you updated.
It started when I went to confession. After I confessed my sins, the priest told me that he knew that I was going to be holy, and that God was proud of me and my efforts to be holy. I was surprised. Usually, priests will tell me what to do differently, and what I've been doing wrong. I've never been told I was doing right. He also told me I had a roadblock in my heart that was keeping me from holiness.
I thought I knew what that was, but during adoration, something hit me. Something that I had hidden deep in my heart. Feelings of fear, rejection, anger, and much more. It was a walking adoration, and as the priest reached my aisle with the monstrance, I began to sob. The priest came to me, and I looked up, and all I could ask was 'why?' as I stared at Jesus. The priest put Jesus closer to my face. A song about trusting in Jesus was on, and I realized that I didn't trust Jesus. "I don't know what You want from me. I don't know what I'm supposed to do. Who am I? What do you want from me?" And loud and clear, Jesus answered me, "You are mine, and I want you to trust in me. I have a plan, and you'll know in good time. You just need to trust."
I never realized that I have a difficult time trusting Jesus, but since then, it seems so obvious. I trust my dreams and plans more than I trust His.
As I begin to put total trust in Christ, I know that my life will change for the better. My heart will soften, my eyes will open. I'll keep you updated.
Daily Smash Book - 8.18.13 (on 8.19)
Listening – to Arrested Development on Netflix
Eating – drinking cranberry raspberry juice
Wearing – purple shorts with pink stripes and an old Twilight shirt
Feeling – nervous and stressed
Weather - 68 degrees and partly cloudy
Wanting - Someone to pack for me.
Thinking – that I suck at packing.
Enjoying – watching Arrested Development
Mass? – Nope, went last night at Fan the Fire
Gym – No.
Favorite part of today so far – Going shopping at Target with Gina
Eating – drinking cranberry raspberry juice
Wearing – purple shorts with pink stripes and an old Twilight shirt
Feeling – nervous and stressed
Weather - 68 degrees and partly cloudy
Wanting - Someone to pack for me.
Thinking – that I suck at packing.
Enjoying – watching Arrested Development
Mass? – Nope, went last night at Fan the Fire
Gym – No.
Favorite part of today so far – Going shopping at Target with Gina
Friday, August 16, 2013
Daily Smash Book - 8.16.13
Listening – to Pretty Little Liars on Netflix
Eating – Twizzlers
Wearing – black workout pants and a blue shirt
Feeling – excited
Weather - 76 degrees and fair
Wanting - nothing.
Thinking – that I'm procrastinating so much.
Enjoying – life
Mass? – Yes, with Julia, Alyssa, Caroline, Dan, Michelle, Quinn and Sarah
Gym – Yes, with Sarah and Michelle
Favorite part of today so far – Auntie's after mass :)
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Daily Smash Book - 8.14.13
Listening – to Ripper Street on Netflix
Eating – just ate a Thai food smart ones frozen meal
Wearing – black workout pants, a pink tank and a blue patterned tank layered over.
Feeling – Hungry, even though I j u s t ate
Weather - 76 degrees and fair
Wanting - Roxie to snuggle with me :(
Thinking – that I should probably start packing for school...
Enjoying – watching TV... nice and relaxing.
Mass? - Yep! With Dan, Andrew, Julia, Sarah, Alyssa, Caroline, Quinn and Michelle.
Gym - Yes, with Sarah and Michelle
Favorite part of today so far - Just sitting and watching TV (Ripper Street, Scrubs, and now Downton Abbey)
Eating – just ate a Thai food smart ones frozen meal
Wearing – black workout pants, a pink tank and a blue patterned tank layered over.
Feeling – Hungry, even though I j u s t ate
Weather - 76 degrees and fair
Wanting - Roxie to snuggle with me :(
Thinking – that I should probably start packing for school...
Enjoying – watching TV... nice and relaxing.
Mass? - Yep! With Dan, Andrew, Julia, Sarah, Alyssa, Caroline, Quinn and Michelle.
Gym - Yes, with Sarah and Michelle
Favorite part of today so far - Just sitting and watching TV (Ripper Street, Scrubs, and now Downton Abbey)
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Daily Smash Book - 8.13.13
Listening – to Pretty Little Liars on Netflix
Eating – just ate some plantain chips and drank some diet coke.
Wearing – denim bermuda shorts and a white Harry Potter t-shirt
Feeling – excited that my birthday's in a week!
Weather -74 degrees and partly cloudy
Wanting - it to be Thursday so I can go to Lake Compounce with my friends!
Thinking – that I should get some food soon.
Enjoying – life
Eating – just ate some plantain chips and drank some diet coke.
Wearing – denim bermuda shorts and a white Harry Potter t-shirt
Feeling – excited that my birthday's in a week!
Weather -74 degrees and partly cloudy
Wanting - it to be Thursday so I can go to Lake Compounce with my friends!
Thinking – that I should get some food soon.
Enjoying – life
Monday, August 12, 2013
Dorm DIY special
I'm going to be doing a special series on DIYs for dorm rooms, or for other places. It'll be starting soon, and will be complete with pictures and instructions
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Daily Smash Book - 8.11.13
Listening – to Once Upon a Time on Netflix
Eating – actually, drinking diet coke.
Wearing – one piece black halter swimsuit with jean bermuda shorts and a purple Steubenville East '09 shirt over it.
Feeling – content
Weather -73 degrees and cloudy
Wanting - to binge eat. but i know i shouldn't. cuz i didn't do so well on my WW points for the last few days
Thinking – about my incredible night last night (pictures to come!)
Enjoying – Catching up on Once Upon a Time with my sister.
Eating – actually, drinking diet coke.
Wearing – one piece black halter swimsuit with jean bermuda shorts and a purple Steubenville East '09 shirt over it.
Feeling – content
Weather -73 degrees and cloudy
Wanting - to binge eat. but i know i shouldn't. cuz i didn't do so well on my WW points for the last few days
Thinking – about my incredible night last night (pictures to come!)
Enjoying – Catching up on Once Upon a Time with my sister.
Friday, August 9, 2013
Thursday, August 8, 2013
So, for those who don't know, I've been in therapy for a long time. I've been with my current therapist for approximately 3 years, and things have been going really, really well. Recently, I found out she's a devout Catholic.
Although that might not seem like a big deal to some, for me, it's really exciting. My spiritual and mental health are very closely tied together, and it's really wonderful to have someone who gets that, too, and can help me grow both spiritually and mentally.
Although that might not seem like a big deal to some, for me, it's really exciting. My spiritual and mental health are very closely tied together, and it's really wonderful to have someone who gets that, too, and can help me grow both spiritually and mentally.
Daily Smash Book - 8.8.13
Listening – to How to Be A Serial Killer on Netflix
Eating – just finished dinner: Chicken teryaki with pinapple
Wearing – Pink ribbed tank, white muscle tank, blue capri sweatpants
Feeling – kinda tired... but it's not even 8 yet.. hmm
Weather -76 degrees and partly cloudy
Wanting - to go back to school!
Thinking – about if I should wake up for mass tomorrow morning or not....
Enjoying – Matthew Gray Gubler's awkwardness...
Eating – just finished dinner: Chicken teryaki with pinapple
Wearing – Pink ribbed tank, white muscle tank, blue capri sweatpants
Feeling – kinda tired... but it's not even 8 yet.. hmm
Weather -76 degrees and partly cloudy
Wanting - to go back to school!
Thinking – about if I should wake up for mass tomorrow morning or not....
Enjoying – Matthew Gray Gubler's awkwardness...
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Daily Smash Book - 8.7.13
Listening - to Doctor Who on Netflix
Eating - potstickers from Stop and Shop with Sarah's homemade peanut sauce
Wearing - green fan the fire shirt and denim shorts
Feeling - excited to go to the gym with Sarah, Sarah and Michelle tonight!
Weather -75 degrees and cloudy
Wanting - to buy a physical smashbook...
Thinking - about what to eat for dinner (healthy or not.. hmm)
Enjoying - The Van Gogh episode of DW!
Eating - potstickers from Stop and Shop with Sarah's homemade peanut sauce
Wearing - green fan the fire shirt and denim shorts
Feeling - excited to go to the gym with Sarah, Sarah and Michelle tonight!
Weather -75 degrees and cloudy
Wanting - to buy a physical smashbook...
Thinking - about what to eat for dinner (healthy or not.. hmm)
Enjoying - The Van Gogh episode of DW!
About me
Hi! I'm Katie. I'm an almost 20 year old sophomore at Mount Saint Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. I love food, music, TV shows, God, friends, and lots more. Probably all of this will be covered in this blog.
So, yeah. Hi. This is me.
So, yeah. Hi. This is me.
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