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That's it

That’s it.

I’m updating my blog.

There is so much I want to talk about and so much that I need to do.

I’ve been working on papers while still having fun at college.

I want to talk about the shooting in Connecticut, and about my trip into the city today.

I want to talk about this really cool blind-folded poetry reading I’m going to this week, and I want to talk about the radio show reading of “A Christmas Carol” that I went to tonight.

In my acting class, we have an exercise called: I feel, I want, I need.

I think I’ll use that structure for today’s blog.

I feel:

I feel exhausted.

I feel like I have nothing left to give.

I feel excited about my dinner with my friends tomorrow.

I feel shocked.

I feel lost.

I feel exhilarated.

I feel like I’m all closed in.

I feel overwhelmed.

I feel grateful

I want:

I want to be home.

I want to concentrate.

I want to show my sympathies for families who lost children in this week’s school shooting.

I want to cry, and to laugh, and to be held.

I want to see my sister.

I want a hug.

I want to paint my nails green.

I want to clean my room.

I want to run around.

I want to laugh.

I need:

I need to calm down.

I need to relax.

I need to concentrate.

I need to write.

I need to show how much I love everyone.

I need to reach out to my loved ones.

I need to show how much I appreciate life.

This is very interesting because I usually put very little down in the area of “I need.”

However, after this week, I feel like there is so much that I need to do.

I am working, and procrastinating, and I am going to get everything done.

I’ve started doing a photo of the day, so feel free to submit any awesome photos to: todayisawesomeemail@gmail.com

I hope you are all safe and sound.

I love you all so much and thank you for taking the time to read my blog even though it’s late.

-Katie

Conference Month

Hello Everyone!

Sorry for posting on Thursday, but I have been awake all night so it still feels like Wednesday to me.
It's nearing the end on my first semester of college.
It's crazy to think about really.
I've been pretty busy this past week.
I'm working on two papers at the moment.  One is about air pollution in Cairo, and the other discusses the symbolism of the pomegranate throughout history.
It's a lot of fun, but it's also pretty overwhelming.
If I wasn't addicted to caffeine before, I am now.
I realize that my updates are becoming shorter and shorter and I'm not discussing how I make every day awesome.
I'm about to fix this.
Over the past three days I have slept for about five hours.  Five hours total.
Last "night"  I slept for an hour an a half.
I've always had a difficult time sleeping, but I've found something that allows me to sleep a little bit better.
It's a website: http://sleepyti.me
I'm not being paid or whatever to talk about this website, and I'm just writing that "paid" comment because I am so there.
Anywho, this website suggests when to wake up if you are about to head to bed, or what time you should go to bed if you need to wake up for a 9 am class.
Sleep cycles last about 90 min and it takes me about half an hour to fall asleep, so I only need to set aside two hours in order to fit in the perfect "power nap."
This is what I did last night.
So although I did not get nearly enough sleep, I am not drowsy because I woke up at the end of my sleep cycle.
When I don't get enough sleep I become rather loopy.  I don't make sense and I stare into the distance and space out.
How do I make this awesome?  By freakin' sayin' so.
Really, I just laugh at myself in a wonderful, not degrading way.
It's completely understandable in my point of view for someone who is sleep deprived to act in a rather silly manner.
Now don't get me wrong, I am still respectful and I pay attention (as much as I can) in class, but what I'm saying is don't beat up on yourself if you feel weird, because it's normal to feel weird when you're working off of an hour and a half of sleep because an hour and a half is not enough sleep.
I do need to get back to work, but I just want to say to all you lovely readers that you are AWESOME and that you add to the awesomeness of my life.
Every day is as awesome as you make it, and TODAY IS AWESOME BECAUSE I SAY SO!
^_^

-Katie

Thanksgiving and Libraries

Hello Everyone!

I hope you all had awesome Thanksgivings.
I went home last weekend and had a blast hanging out with my sister and other great people.
My family hosts Thanksgiving, and I always enjoy helping out with cooking and cleaning and taking people's coats.
This year, due to technological difficulties, I watched the Patriots cream the Jets instead of watching Swan Princess.  Although I did miss singing my heart out to "far longer than forever" and "this is my idea of fun" and "no fear" and "no more mister nice guy" and every other song, I did enjoy watching my team play an amazing game. :)
My weekend also included a Lord of the Rings marathon, and a bit of fun at a thrift store.
This week the Library at my school became open 24/7 until the end of the semester.
I haven't seen it yet, but apparently people bring tents and start living here.
I know that I will eventually do this.  Living here (I'm in the library right now) that is.
I've already stocked up on instant oatmeal and I have tons of tea bags.  I have a pillow and blanket that can fit easily into a bag, and I already have my territory staked out.
I think next week when I pull an all-nighter, I'll move-in to my temporary home.
Although I will be terribly busy next week, I will keep you all up to date on my crazy life.
I would just like to acknowledge that I did not update my blog last week, and I am recommitting to posting something every Wednesday.
Thanks for following my awesome journey.
Also, I really have no idea who reads my blog.... I have no idea if anyone reads my blog....
But for anyone reading this, YOU ARE AWESOME!

-Katie

Sweeney Todd

DRESS REHEARSAL FOR SWEENEY TODD!!!

SO MUCH CRAZINESS!!!!

SO MUCH EXCITEMENT AND AWESOMENESS!

Not much time to write, but just wanted to shout out to all the amazing people that helped put this production together!

I auditioned for Sweeney Todd during orientation week and now it’s finally coming together.  We’re practicing in our performance space and…..

That was written a few days ago.  Now it’s Sunday, the day of our FINAL performance.  This has been such an amazing experience. 

Sweeney is Over!!!!

No words.