For the Longest Time

Hello everyone!
It has been over a month, in fact, it has been over two months since I have posted in this blog.
When this blog was created, I stated that I would write and post weekly.
I did not do this, and I would like to acknowledge the impact it had on this community.
Not keeping my word means that I am out of integrity, and that is starting to become more and more apparent in my life.
Therefore, I am recommitting to writing at least once a week.
I'm in college now, and now that I am two months in, I am positive that I have picked the right college.
I am taking both dancing and acting classes as well as an Environmental Chemistry class and an Mythology course.
I am meeting lots of new people and having lots of fun getting used to this new community.
College has really helped point out areas in my life where there is room for growth.
I have to clean my section of my room at least once a week because it gets crowded with clothes, library books and food.
Also, the idea of freshman 15 scares me!!!! The game I am taking on is not checking me weight at all.
I joined the cross country team, so hopefully I have gained weight due to the fact that muscle weighs more than fat.  Therefore, checking my weight would be pointless.
Checking my weight would be pointless anyway, because weight doesn't mean anything, it's all about how you feel about your body.
Today is Awesome because I acknowledging to the world that I am self-concious about my body, but I KNOW that I am beautiful. I no longer fish for compliments or say that I hate my body because I have an amazing body and I am now working on not worrying about how I look all the time, or questioning whether something makes me look a certain way because I look perfect just the way I am. ^_^
YOU ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL!
I only have one class on Wednesday so I will be updating this blog every Wednesday.
You are all amazing.

-Katie

Hello Everyone!

Last Year my friend Ariel encouraged me to write a list containing 100 things that I love about myself.  The list took over 3 hours to write, but it was an amazing experience that I encouraged everyone to do when I posted the list to Facebook.

This year I decided to share my “100 Things I Love About Myself List: 2012” with this awesome community.  As I did last year, I encourage everyone to take on writing a list.  You can post it here, post it on your own wall, or write it down on a scrap of paper.

A list like this requires self reflection, and it makes you realize how truly amazing you are.  My list contains a variety of shout outs, silly habits, fun facts, and self acknowledgement.

If you’d like to share your list with me, feel free to send it via email to: todayisawesomeemail@gmail.com

With the list, please tell me if I have permission to share some of the entries I receive to my tumblr, twitter, and my blog.

No matter who you share your list with (even if it’s just you, yourself and I,) please let me know that you took on this cool project. J

I am so looking forward to seeing the amazing lists that are going to be produced by this awesome community!

100 Things I Love About Myself 2012

1.     I can make people laugh

2.     I can sing

3.     I know how to Ballroom Dance (Thanks August!)

4.     I can act

5.     I know how to make paper cranes

a.     And boxes

b.     And lobsters

c.      And cherry blossoms

6.     I am willing to wake up early

7.     I am not afraid of frogs

8.     I am in love with pollywogs

9.     I know how to take a fish off a hook

10. I know how to fly fish

11. I can start the 4 horsepower motorboat

12. I am not afraid of leeches

13. I can climb trees

14. I love climbing mountains

15. I can recognize that I look great in a bikini (not being arrogant, just showing self esteem)

16. I can run in high heels

17. I know how to work my poodle-puff hair

18. I’m sincere

19. I’m self expressed

20.  I enjoy the taste of Moxie

21. I enjoy doing the dishes

22. I am more interested in bats than shooting starts

23. I love swimming at night

24. I make a lovely fire

25. I know how to execute lobsters

26. I know how to eat a lobster (a skill that not everybody possesses)

27. I believe a sunrise is worth a sleepless night

28. I know that my past actions are not representative of who I am today

29. I am willing to listen to all types of music (though metal is still a work in progress)

30. I know how to drill into metal (Thanks Uncle Chris!)

31. I can swim across my pond

32. I can tell if a cat’s colon is clear (thanks fat hamstah)

33. I know how to set a dinner table (It’s basic but important)

34. I know how to dive

35. I enjoy walking around barefoot

36. I am willing to try new foods

37. I love the smell of books

38. I believe that hand written letters are brilliant

39. I will always draw, though I may not show my artwork to the world

40. I dance around the kitchen when I am cooking or cleaning

41. I strongly hold to the opinion that leggings are not pants

42. I am an ENFJ: Extraverted intuitive Feeling Judging

43. I am a fruit bat

44. I dream about what my deamon would be (currently sticking to the opinion of my deamon being a rabbit)

45. I have played D&D (Thanks Will!)

46. I can quote most lines from all three Lord of the Rings movies (extended edition) and I can quote most lines from the Lord of the Rings BBC Radio Play (13 discs, 13 hours long)

47. I know who Snookie is. (I’m not saying I like Snookie (I’m rather neutral in that matter) I’m just happy that every year I seem to live less and less in a bubble.)

48. I write cliché letters (and occasionally, actually very rarely, give them to people)

49. I know how to make friendship bracelets (including a Greek wave design and a watermelon design!)

50. I have an amazing relationship with my sister

51. I have an amazing relationship with my parents, and with my extended family

52. I am a hopeless romantic

53. I make home-made gifts that regardless of their outcome are a recognized labor of love

54. I have written weekly letters to someone

55. I am a proud music geek!

56. I know how to play the flute

57. I can play several songs on the guitar

58. I can play several songs on the ukulele

59. I am teaching myself how to play the piano after giving it up 5 years ago

60. I cherish small moments in life

61. I am easily moved and inspired

62. I created a successful project and sold about 50 Today is Awesome Shirts!

63. I know how to tie-dye shirts

64. I am willing to laugh at myself

65. I know the difference between plaid and flannel

66. I know how to make hospital corners on a bed (sometimes)

67. I know there’s only one place to go to get strawberry rhubarb pie and blueberry doughnuts (Shout out to the Abbot Village Bakery)

68. I’m not afraid of the muck in the pond

69. I don’t need TV in my life to be happy (Netflix Watch Instantly on the other hand…)

70. I am a proud Treky

71. I will always find a way to bring up Jordan in a conversation

72. I enjoy both coffee and tea

73. I make awesome chocolate chip cookies

74. I enjoy watching plays

75. I love almost all Shakespeare plays (Romeo and Juliet is still a bit annoying)

76. I am willing to give James Joyce another chance

77. I believe in (annoying) over analysis

78. I appreciate nature

79. I enjoy making lists

80. I can play my day up to the minute

81. I can turn my hand 360°

82. I can make my left eye twitch (strange, but a talent none the less)

83. I know how to write in cursive

84. I give amazing hugs

85. I will always love Marry Poppins

86. I sing my heart out to sappy songs when no one’s home (and when they are)

87. I know I am loved by many

88. I believe in miracles

89. Making someone smile makes my day

90. I am willing to acknowledge myself for the impact I have in other peoples’ lives

91. I put my heart into most everything I do

92. I am willing to cry. I know that it’s okay to be sad.

93. I believe in (and love) Minnesota goodbyes

94. I happily throw myself into new situations

95. When falling asleep doesn’t work, I resort to dancing around my room

96. I love to dance in the rain

97. I love to swim in the rain

98. I have three amazing people in my life who remain my close, close friends despite only hanging out for five days every year. (I love you Tori Dave and Kim!)

99. I make myself responsible for my own happiness

100.I am awesome!

TODAY IS TODAY IS AWESOME DAY!!!!!!!

Today is Awesome!

Hello everyone!

Today is Awesome day is approaching fast!

I’m going to post a video every day starting today, counting down the

days until Today is Awesome Day.

Today is Awesome Day shirts are available for purchase!

Shirts are $10 and are available in small, medium, and large.

If you would like one, just send me an e-mail at: todayisawesomeemail@gmail.com

I have already ordered the shirts, so sizes are reserved on a first

come, first serve basis.

A quick update that I think needs noting in the “Today is Awesome” project.

Today is Awesome is designed to inspire people to love their life, but

is also here to serve as a base for people to talk about difficulties

they have in transforming their day into an awesome one.

If you ever need someone to listen to your day, shoot me an e-mail.  :)

At the beginning of my senior year of high school, I began making

1,000 paper cranes.  I am now over halfway through with my project!

I’ll keep you updated as I get closer to the end of my project.

Sometimes unexpected situations are thrown your way.  Last week, I

found out that a very close family friend had had a stroke and was in

a coma.  Later that week, I found out that he had peacefully passed

away.

I am a stand for awesomeness, and I believe that every situation

provides an opportunity.  Therefore, when I attended the funeral this

past Friday, April 27, I used it as an opportunity to honor a

grandfather figure in my life.  My grandfather, my Jiddu, passed away

when I was 4.  This was his good friend.  I honored my grandfather by

going and showing my respect to an amazing family friend.

Of course I cried, and when through other phases that people feel when

a death occurs, but I decided to transform my funeral experience from

miserable, to honorable.

I hope you all have an awesome Friday!

Every day is as awesome as you make it, and today is awesome!

- Katie