My Great-Aunt died.

Yup. She did. It was cancer, and it happened in a little over a week. This weekend at the Cottage was weird; she was in the hospital, and my grandparents couldn't make it over from St. Claire because my grandma's sick. It was just my regular aunts and uncles, with less children because two of them were at Rothbury working, but it was quiet and eerie, with a substantial amount of alcohol consumed. It's weird, how much more appreciative you become after you lose someone you weren't even really close to. This weekend, there were a lot more little touches--a hand on a shoulder, a random hug, bumping shoulders. It was like we were all trying to nonverbally communicate the same thing: I'm here, you're here, and I love ya.

Update.

Gee, Nicola, I never knew you cared. :P

Not much has happened lately. Last week, I spent the night at Becky's with Nicola. It was great! We walked a lot, I got freaked out, and there was a ferret. Ooh, and ice cream and Stewey and the bumper sticker app on Facebook! All in all, a good time! :]

Then Friday Saturday Sunday was spent con me novio. Movies, ice cream, and family time, with some swimming thrown in for good measure. He left for Cedar Point today, so Nicole is spending the night. I work today, and I'm working towards a dress! It's beautiful, but my mom said I have to be hush-hush about it.
Unless you're on stage crew. Then just ask. :]

That's about it. I've got some letters to write, and a new blog to start! We'll see how all of that goes.

This year's almost over!

Nicola's gone, Natalia's gone, and Chrie's been gone forEVER. So, really, it's just me left. At the high school. All by myself.
I really can't wait to leave. I like school, it's great, but I'm ready for summer!

...And for zero hour to be over.

I love our MCs.

Happy Birthday, Nicola!

I'm thinking about starting a blog about my trip to Europe. What say you?

For Nicola.

Kaitlin/Katie/Kate/Katja
Who is lonely, bubbly, outgoing, creative
Who loves music, writing, words, language
Who feels lost, alone, winsome, cold.
Who needs you.
Who gives too much and tries too hard.
Who fears spiders and being alone and failure.
Who would like to see the world, and see herself reach her full potential.
Who shares tears, joy, stories, effort
Who is hopeful, crazy, tomboyish, girly.
K----

Prom and IR and Collage, oh my!

It's official. I have a date to prom. Me, the girl who most definitely wasn't expecting it. That's okay, though, because now I've got the three essentials to go--a dress, a hairstyle, and a date. Although the parents and I are going to look at dresses today...

International Relations. Wow. What on earth is the MLA format, and why is it necessary? Please, just let me write a paper the way I know how! Any other way, and I'm out of my element: it doesn't even feel like writing to me anymore. Adam came over on Thursday for a homework party (read: date) and that was... interesting. And I suck at arm wrestling. Boo!

Collage Concert is OVER. Yes, Nicola, over forever for you, but I'm sort of happy. Sure, VG was in the first half and Symphonic Band/Orchestra was in the second, but it's nice coming home after school and knowing I don't have to look stellar in under four hours. Shannon almost passed out during Wednesday's performance, I sat next to Oboe Boy for over two hours this week, and Dawn can't hear out of her left ear, thanks to my piccolo-playing skills. All in all, it was fun.

Today, the little brother's gone at a friend's, so Mom and Dad and I went out for breakfast (and dinner last night, and probably linner today.). It's been quiet around here, and I've got uninterrupted access to a computer without having to turn on my laptop! We're leaving in a bit to look at some dresses, as mentioned above, for the pageant this summer, and swimsuits for the same. We're also going to Lowe's for light bulbs. And since that's by 31 Flavors... I might be incredibly lucky today. This week is Spring Break, and my birthday's in nine days--very exciting. What are you getting me? :D

So long, self!

Went to Winter Jam last night. I wasn't really "into it" until MercyMe came out, and they were fabulous. It was a really powerful experience, and I felt closer to God than I have in, well, a while. It was really encouraging to see all those other believers, and to be surrounded by such a positive energy.
Even if I don't have any ear drums today. :]

We left at about 12:30 yesterday, and we went to the Lansing Mall for a late lunch (better than standing in line!). Some of us girls went off and wandered, Mindy and I trying on corsets in Charlotte Russe and all of us trying on prom dresses in Deb. From there, we piled back in the van and drove the rest of the way to MSU, finally getting our places in line and freezing out little totsies off for about an hour and a half. When we got inside, it was kind of chaotic, especially because Samantha was so excited! We found seats, and while everyone else went out to look around, I sat and "did homework"--a.k.a. wrote a new AT. (ha.) The concert started with some little kids who did flips and sang and stuff, and it was pretty uneventful, epsecially when they were followed by a group with fros. The show started (sure took long enough!) after some BMX biking, and Newsong totally rocked. They had a member who graduated from MSU and played the cello and electric violin and piano, and Amber and I are going to marry him. After Newsong was Skillet (I think. I might be forgetting something...) who were alright, I guess. Not too big of a fan, considering that their pyrotechnics almost seared off my eyebrows...! Then some talking, then an intermission... THEN BARLOW GIRL. Ahem. They were really cool, and they played two songs that I know. :]. There was a no-publicity group called Connersvine (they were decent) before MercyMe played.

More when I get home, maybe...?

:]