Blargy blarg blarg blarg. I have been a very bad blogger of late, I apologize. It's just things haven't been all that great, I didn't want my negativity to infect my blog. However, I finally had the mental breakdown climax that we've all been waiting for, so now I can move on and build up once again.
However, good things are starting to happen, and I'm really starting to see my life unfold before me- and let me tell you, it's quite exciting.
For one- I have a prospective job at the Oakdale theatre. Concert and event planning is something that I want to do when I graduate- I would love to work at the T.D. Banknorth in Boston, or some other large concert venue arranging shows and working with bands. So this is a big break for me- even being able to WORK at a venue, even as some lowly grunt, is a dream come true. But since I've got so much dang experience with organizing music events in my school, things are looking up. I'll just have to do some serious music cramming before my interview :)
I can't wait to go to college, get an internship, fall in love, get a kick-ass job, get married, get a house, etc. etc. Life is so full of good things, and I'm really loving what's going on right now. Even though 4th quarter of senior year is the quarter from HELL (because you realize, "Hey, I don't have to be nice to these people anymore. TIME TO BURN SOME BRIDGES M**********RS!!!!!"
Oh well. 48 days and counting until liftoff. And here we go.
LOVE,
Kayla Mary
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
I'm normally not this serious, but I'll give it a shot.
Hellooo...I know I haven't been around for a while, but a TON of things have been going on, and I really just haven't felt like writing lately.
Now, I really don't like to be serious (I MEAN REALLY DO NOT LIKE IT AT ALL. I find it extremely challenging) But there is one subject I want to lay out here.
Now, growing up, I was part of a very close Irish Catholic family. I have 11 cousins on my mom's side, and we're all so close they might as well be brothers and sisters. We would always go see each other on long weekends, and stay for a week at a beach cabin in Narragansett Rhode Island.
Now the cousins I was closest with were my older cousins - Sara, Pete and Pat. Pete is quite older than me, Sara is a little older, and Pat is only 3 years older than me. Needless to say, I looked up to them, and I still do. I wanted to be just like my cousins when I was older, and they loved me and my sister a lot too.
But, as we got older, we started to see each other less and less (as the teen years go- we often become quite egocentric) and I lost touch with them, since they were in high school and college whereas I was in middle school.
I grew up very happy, carefree, never having experienced death. I was a very lucky kid.
But then 2 years ago, on September 16th 2008, Pat died. He was 19 years old.
I was devastated. Everything I thought I knew was ripped apart. I felt like my heart had been torn out of my body. I was so guilt striken, that I had lost touch with him, that I had never had a chance to see him one last time, it quite nearly tore me into pieces. It was really hard to handle- there was no explanation, no meaning to his death. One day he just went to sleep and wouldn't wake up.
My first death, so needless, so young- I was ripped apart. And no one could understand. He had loved life so much- been so carefree, so loving, so excited for life. He was a photography major at the Art Institute of Boston, and has taken some of the most beautiful photographs I have ever seen.
Fast forward 7 months later. It's April, and some of Pat's photos had been published in a magazine his college puts out. It was overwhelming, that he would never see this honor, and it broke my heart again. I was sitting outside crying like I was back at the wake, telling my best friend how much I wished I could have a sign that he was okay and watching over me.
Not 3 minutes later, in the evening sky, A "P" formed out of clouds was right above my house.
Now, you maybe not believe in what I believe, but that turned me 360 degrees around. I was able to stop being sad all the time, and look forward to my life. And althought I still miss him every day, It is unbelivably comforting to know that there's someone out there who's watching over me and always got my back.
Today is Pat's brithday. He would be 21.
Please, learn from my story. Reach out to those around you- make sure they know you love them. Because you never know when they'll be gone. Life is beautiful. Never forget that.
Love and miss you forever Pat. May you rest in peace. <3
Now, I really don't like to be serious (I MEAN REALLY DO NOT LIKE IT AT ALL. I find it extremely challenging) But there is one subject I want to lay out here.
Now, growing up, I was part of a very close Irish Catholic family. I have 11 cousins on my mom's side, and we're all so close they might as well be brothers and sisters. We would always go see each other on long weekends, and stay for a week at a beach cabin in Narragansett Rhode Island.
Now the cousins I was closest with were my older cousins - Sara, Pete and Pat. Pete is quite older than me, Sara is a little older, and Pat is only 3 years older than me. Needless to say, I looked up to them, and I still do. I wanted to be just like my cousins when I was older, and they loved me and my sister a lot too.
But, as we got older, we started to see each other less and less (as the teen years go- we often become quite egocentric) and I lost touch with them, since they were in high school and college whereas I was in middle school.
I grew up very happy, carefree, never having experienced death. I was a very lucky kid.
But then 2 years ago, on September 16th 2008, Pat died. He was 19 years old.
I was devastated. Everything I thought I knew was ripped apart. I felt like my heart had been torn out of my body. I was so guilt striken, that I had lost touch with him, that I had never had a chance to see him one last time, it quite nearly tore me into pieces. It was really hard to handle- there was no explanation, no meaning to his death. One day he just went to sleep and wouldn't wake up.
My first death, so needless, so young- I was ripped apart. And no one could understand. He had loved life so much- been so carefree, so loving, so excited for life. He was a photography major at the Art Institute of Boston, and has taken some of the most beautiful photographs I have ever seen.
Fast forward 7 months later. It's April, and some of Pat's photos had been published in a magazine his college puts out. It was overwhelming, that he would never see this honor, and it broke my heart again. I was sitting outside crying like I was back at the wake, telling my best friend how much I wished I could have a sign that he was okay and watching over me.
Not 3 minutes later, in the evening sky, A "P" formed out of clouds was right above my house.
Now, you maybe not believe in what I believe, but that turned me 360 degrees around. I was able to stop being sad all the time, and look forward to my life. And althought I still miss him every day, It is unbelivably comforting to know that there's someone out there who's watching over me and always got my back.
Today is Pat's brithday. He would be 21.
Please, learn from my story. Reach out to those around you- make sure they know you love them. Because you never know when they'll be gone. Life is beautiful. Never forget that.
Love and miss you forever Pat. May you rest in peace. <3
Thursday, March 18, 2010
I Could Be Wrong, But Those Pigs Appear to be Flying.
Seriously. It has been UNREAL lately- freaking 70 degrees! in CONNECTICUT. IN FREAKING MARCH. UNHEARD OF I TELL YOU!!!
Which is my poor explanation of why I haven't posted recently. I've been frolicking a ridiculous amount, I apologize if you felt shifted. :)
I was able to run my favorite v-neck tee, necklace and go BAREFOOT so I was a very happy Kayla Mary.
but other than run around aimlessly I did find 2 new bands that I am greatly enjoying-
Florence + the Machine and The Orphan, the Poet. Check them out, they are definitely worth a listen. And The Orphan, the Poet is so nice! We had a twitter conversation and they started tweeting hearts! HEARTS! I love indie bands, they are always so shocked to find they have hardcore fans. And then they love you and send you nice things. :D
Alright, I have to go chase some dumb juniors away from my house (they keep driving by!! stalkers. Luckily for me, I've got a broom.)
LOVE,
Kayla Mary
Which is my poor explanation of why I haven't posted recently. I've been frolicking a ridiculous amount, I apologize if you felt shifted. :)
I was able to run my favorite v-neck tee, necklace and go BAREFOOT so I was a very happy Kayla Mary.
but other than run around aimlessly I did find 2 new bands that I am greatly enjoying-
Florence + the Machine and The Orphan, the Poet. Check them out, they are definitely worth a listen. And The Orphan, the Poet is so nice! We had a twitter conversation and they started tweeting hearts! HEARTS! I love indie bands, they are always so shocked to find they have hardcore fans. And then they love you and send you nice things. :D
Alright, I have to go chase some dumb juniors away from my house (they keep driving by!! stalkers. Luckily for me, I've got a broom.)
LOVE,
Kayla Mary
Monday, March 15, 2010
The one where I completely lose my head over the Pomegranates
Have I mentioned that I love the Pomegranates? Because I would like to make that perfectly clear. I LOVE the Pomegranates. LOOOVVVEEEE. Like, ice-cream-cake-with-Reese's-peanut-butter-cups love. And trust me, that's a lot of love.
You know how you'll always have that band that is YOUR band? Well that's the Pomegranates for me. I discovered them about a year ago, and wow. Just wow. This band was unlike anything I had heard- really interesting and different sounds, lyrics, and beats. Since then, I have collected all the songs I can- and it's been quite the fun challenge to try and find the rare live versions of songs as well as unreleased singles from their Woxy.com interview! If you ever find yourself bored at the computer, you go right to iTunes and you LISTEN. You listen to the whole dang album. And trust me, it is WORTH IT.
How can you not love that?
And not only is the band incredibly fun and unique, they're also ADORABLE. I mean, DANG, where have these guys been all my life.(I know I'm not supposed to pick favorites, but I am totally in love with Jacob, the drummer XD) They recently acquired a new member, Dan who is super cool and I already love as much as the rest. And they're making video blogs. VIDEO BLOGS!!! I cannot tell you how excited I am.
What I would love love love love is to one day have them come to CT on a tour, get to see their concert, meet them, hug them and take pictures with them. Really, that's all I want. And maybe if they're still in CT we can have lunch.
Gah, I'm such a Pomegranates fangirl. This may be inspired by the fact that they posted a picture of all of them in a pool swimming and I may have fainted in pure joy. MAY being the key word here.
(Pictured: Kayla's heaven. gaaahhhh...)
Ahem, while I salvage what is left of my dignity, you can go check out their blog and see what all my fuss is about. They're really something, I promise :)
www.everybodyoutside.blogspot.com
LOVE,
Kayla Mary
Sunday, March 14, 2010
I have some of the wackiest things happen.
Example: Today, I ordered chinese food from a place I don't normally go to, and my Dad only gave me one's to pay for the meal. So as I'm trying to count out $15.00 in one dollar bills and getting extremely frustrated, the lady at the counter grabs my arm, looks me deep in the eye and says "I understand. We all have to do what we can in this economy. Don't worry- I don't judge you. I'm sure you're a perfectly nice person. Not all of you are whores." and then it hit me- she thought I was a STRIPPER!
Yeah. This stuff actually happens in real life. I just stood there, kind of stunned, but she winked at me, gave me an extra egg roll, and shooed me on my way.
Apparently, price of my dignity = one eggroll.
Sigh. Oh well. Looking back, it is pretty hilarious. But I guess this brings me back to my blog title- NOT ALL BLONDES ARE BAD PEOPLE. Or whores. XD
That's my wacky story for the weekend, I promise a much meatier post (with pictures!) tomorrow. Seriously.
LOVE,
Kayla Mary
Yeah. This stuff actually happens in real life. I just stood there, kind of stunned, but she winked at me, gave me an extra egg roll, and shooed me on my way.
Apparently, price of my dignity = one eggroll.
Sigh. Oh well. Looking back, it is pretty hilarious. But I guess this brings me back to my blog title- NOT ALL BLONDES ARE BAD PEOPLE. Or whores. XD
That's my wacky story for the weekend, I promise a much meatier post (with pictures!) tomorrow. Seriously.
LOVE,
Kayla Mary
Friday, March 12, 2010
College Sophomores have invaded my house. Send more junk food to keep them distracted while I RUN!
Gah curse you Northeast weather. You got me all excited about spring, then you went back to rain and cold and ish. Well now I'm in the spring mindset, so I don't care what you think. So nyeh.
These past 2 weeks have been great. Our entire state has been doing CAPT testing, which sucks when you're an underclassman but rocks if you're not. Because you get to come in at 9:15. I've gotten so much done! Mainly sleeping, but that's important too!
But I've been planning my 18th birthday and I've realized- I REALLY want a septum ring. That would be the best present ever. However, something about piercings makes parents snap a little in their brains. When one of my friends turned 18 and got a nose piercing, her mom threw her out of the house....
So I'm being cautious. Maybe for my 20th birthday? sigh.
I think septum piercings are super duper pretty. Opinions? Stories? Facts? I'd like to know.
Oh, and here's a bad joke for your lovely friday:
Q: How do you have a party in space?
A: You Plan-et
(I have way too much fun with this :D)
LOVE,
Kayla Mary
These past 2 weeks have been great. Our entire state has been doing CAPT testing, which sucks when you're an underclassman but rocks if you're not. Because you get to come in at 9:15. I've gotten so much done! Mainly sleeping, but that's important too!
But I've been planning my 18th birthday and I've realized- I REALLY want a septum ring. That would be the best present ever. However, something about piercings makes parents snap a little in their brains. When one of my friends turned 18 and got a nose piercing, her mom threw her out of the house....
So I'm being cautious. Maybe for my 20th birthday? sigh.
I think septum piercings are super duper pretty. Opinions? Stories? Facts? I'd like to know.
Oh, and here's a bad joke for your lovely friday:
Q: How do you have a party in space?
A: You Plan-et
(I have way too much fun with this :D)
LOVE,
Kayla Mary
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Thank God I know how to juggle, or else I'd be eaten by lions.
Okay, so the title is a little misleading. Unfortunatly for you readers, I am not faced (daily) with situations where I might have to juggle my way out. Although, there are a lot of figurative lions in my life. High school is a wild, wild place.
Only 3 more months and I'm off to Plymouth State, where hopefully I'll be living one, grad, college-y adventure. Maybe I'll meet the man I love. Or maybe I'll get the job of my dreams! Or maybe I'll meet some friends that I'll have for the rest of my life. Who knows? But the mystery of my future only makes it more exciting :)
But, for random puposes, I decided to tell you 7 things that you would never be able to guess by looking at me.
1. I play ice hockey! I played for 6 years, but I took this year off to really focus on school. However, during college, I plan on getting right back on my skates with a fun intermural team!
2. My Mom and Dad are still in love. I know that's not really about me, but I like to think it's had a BIG impact on my life. They still go on dates and giggle and tackle each other on the couch. I really hope to find a love like theirs one day.
3. I have been told by a majority of people that I'm the best smelling person they know. Random, but for some reason, that's my favorite compliment
4. I love to draw! I especially love doing black and white ink drawings- there's something so satisfying about that black and white color combo. Also....some of my paintings are kind of macabre. Example: the painting I'm working on right now is of a teddy bear in a robot suit destroying a city with rainbow swords.
Yeah.
5. My favorite band in the entire universe is a band called the Pomegranates. They're a crazy awesome (and crazy adorable) indie alternative band. I will be mentioning them often in the future, as I am embarking on a mission to convince them to come to CT. As of right now, I am making them a care package to bribe them into coming to CT for April, since it tis the month of my birth :D
6. I love simple, quiet things. My house, my bed, painting, reading, walking, plain v-neck t-shirts skinny jeans flip-flops and a scarf.
7. My biggest dreams are to do something good for the world, and to one day plan amazing concerts. I already plan a pretty big musical event in my school, so I'm off to a good start!
I hope I have shocked and stunned you all with my exciting revalations.
LOVE,
Kayla Mary
Only 3 more months and I'm off to Plymouth State, where hopefully I'll be living one, grad, college-y adventure. Maybe I'll meet the man I love. Or maybe I'll get the job of my dreams! Or maybe I'll meet some friends that I'll have for the rest of my life. Who knows? But the mystery of my future only makes it more exciting :)
But, for random puposes, I decided to tell you 7 things that you would never be able to guess by looking at me.
1. I play ice hockey! I played for 6 years, but I took this year off to really focus on school. However, during college, I plan on getting right back on my skates with a fun intermural team!
2. My Mom and Dad are still in love. I know that's not really about me, but I like to think it's had a BIG impact on my life. They still go on dates and giggle and tackle each other on the couch. I really hope to find a love like theirs one day.
3. I have been told by a majority of people that I'm the best smelling person they know. Random, but for some reason, that's my favorite compliment
4. I love to draw! I especially love doing black and white ink drawings- there's something so satisfying about that black and white color combo. Also....some of my paintings are kind of macabre. Example: the painting I'm working on right now is of a teddy bear in a robot suit destroying a city with rainbow swords.
Yeah.
5. My favorite band in the entire universe is a band called the Pomegranates. They're a crazy awesome (and crazy adorable) indie alternative band. I will be mentioning them often in the future, as I am embarking on a mission to convince them to come to CT. As of right now, I am making them a care package to bribe them into coming to CT for April, since it tis the month of my birth :D
6. I love simple, quiet things. My house, my bed, painting, reading, walking, plain v-neck t-shirts skinny jeans flip-flops and a scarf.
7. My biggest dreams are to do something good for the world, and to one day plan amazing concerts. I already plan a pretty big musical event in my school, so I'm off to a good start!
I hope I have shocked and stunned you all with my exciting revalations.
LOVE,
Kayla Mary
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
'Twas a Normal day...
Today was a pretty typical high school day- go to class, do work, etc. etc. Except today my friends made me sit outside, even though it was COOOLLLDDD! The wind was killer. It may look like spring but unfortunately, winter had not left us yet! :c
I've been DYING to break out my spring clothes and FLIPFLOPSS! (I got a wonderful floral skirt in Boston that I really really want to wear) but unfortunately, I'm a realist. Boots it is for me!
So instead of actual blog content, please enjoy this link to a baby bunny eating a flower. It made my day much better, and I hope it makes yours better too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SqBdS0XkV4
LOVE,
Kayla Mary.
I've been DYING to break out my spring clothes and FLIPFLOPSS! (I got a wonderful floral skirt in Boston that I really really want to wear) but unfortunately, I'm a realist. Boots it is for me!
So instead of actual blog content, please enjoy this link to a baby bunny eating a flower. It made my day much better, and I hope it makes yours better too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SqBdS0XkV4
LOVE,
Kayla Mary.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Muse, Coffeehouse, Heartbreak and Everything in Between
GAH. I'M STILL ALIVE. Sheesh, it's been a damn while since I've posted. I apologize. Things have been less than perfect lately, but the sun is shining and I'm feeling muchly better.
Thing 1: If you remember a LONG while ago I was talking about my school play. Well that's done and gone, but we had a great performance! Record amount of people came, which was AWESOME. Plus, it was a comedy, which is just fun fun fun to perform.
Thing 2: Another record breaker- I'm the president of the "Unity Club" at my school, which is essentially a club that tries to raise money for various causes and charities and such. Well I have been working my BUTTOCKS off for weeks and when the coffeehouse finally came around, we had an excellent one! a large amount of people came, and we made over $350 for Haiti. Of course I had to be the great white shark and kick a few people out, but it was awesome. We had a girl do an acoustic cover of Bad Romance, a skit and a comedy routine, as well as many musical performers. Excellent!
Thing 3 MUSE CONCERT! I went to Boston with my big sister Erin to go see Muse and Silversun Pickups in concert and WOW. It was the best show I have ever been to. Absolutely INCREDIBLE. They played most of my favorite songs, and even though we were in the nosebleeds, I still had a great view. Although, I would have liked to have been close enough to see the sweat running off Matthew Bellamy's face. Did I mention I have the biggest crush on him ever? <3
Ah, I love him.
It was a wonderful day, we went up on Saturday to Cambridge to go vintage shopping and just wander 'round Boston. We then got delicious pizza, and buzzed off to the concert.
But I've got to see, that was one HELL of a show. If you ever get the chance to see them live, DO IT. They sound exactly like they do on their album, plus they're just straight up FANTASTIC.
Well that's enough updating for now. I promise to be more regular about updates. Plus, it's gone from winter to spring in 2.5 seconds here (it was 60 degrees today! in early March! it was awesome!) So you'll see some more pictures from the outside world.
LOVE,
Kayla Mary.
Thing 1: If you remember a LONG while ago I was talking about my school play. Well that's done and gone, but we had a great performance! Record amount of people came, which was AWESOME. Plus, it was a comedy, which is just fun fun fun to perform.
Thing 2: Another record breaker- I'm the president of the "Unity Club" at my school, which is essentially a club that tries to raise money for various causes and charities and such. Well I have been working my BUTTOCKS off for weeks and when the coffeehouse finally came around, we had an excellent one! a large amount of people came, and we made over $350 for Haiti. Of course I had to be the great white shark and kick a few people out, but it was awesome. We had a girl do an acoustic cover of Bad Romance, a skit and a comedy routine, as well as many musical performers. Excellent!
Thing 3 MUSE CONCERT! I went to Boston with my big sister Erin to go see Muse and Silversun Pickups in concert and WOW. It was the best show I have ever been to. Absolutely INCREDIBLE. They played most of my favorite songs, and even though we were in the nosebleeds, I still had a great view. Although, I would have liked to have been close enough to see the sweat running off Matthew Bellamy's face. Did I mention I have the biggest crush on him ever? <3
Ah, I love him.
It was a wonderful day, we went up on Saturday to Cambridge to go vintage shopping and just wander 'round Boston. We then got delicious pizza, and buzzed off to the concert.
But I've got to see, that was one HELL of a show. If you ever get the chance to see them live, DO IT. They sound exactly like they do on their album, plus they're just straight up FANTASTIC.
Well that's enough updating for now. I promise to be more regular about updates. Plus, it's gone from winter to spring in 2.5 seconds here (it was 60 degrees today! in early March! it was awesome!) So you'll see some more pictures from the outside world.
LOVE,
Kayla Mary.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Social Experiment- Do Blondes Have More Fun?
Gah, I'm such a bad person. It's literally been a week since I've posted. Sorry!
It's February vacation os I've been running around having a good time :) my last Feb. vacation- I can't believe it! I feel like life has been going on without me noticing it.
Well, over the week I've been to 2 sleepovers (bad idea- I HATE sleepovers. I always get really uncomfortable and I hate everyone in the morning and I need to sleep with a light on and no one ever turns one on. It's just bad.) And a MILLION rehersals. But something really fun I did- I dyed my friend's hair blonde!
She has to be a blonde for the play I'm in- A Time for Maddness- but no one guess she would actually dye it. It was a pretty good time.
So now that she's blonde, we're putting the belief that "blondes have more fun" to the test. Will she have more fun? So far, results inconclusive.
Love,
Kayla Mary
It's February vacation os I've been running around having a good time :) my last Feb. vacation- I can't believe it! I feel like life has been going on without me noticing it.
Well, over the week I've been to 2 sleepovers (bad idea- I HATE sleepovers. I always get really uncomfortable and I hate everyone in the morning and I need to sleep with a light on and no one ever turns one on. It's just bad.) And a MILLION rehersals. But something really fun I did- I dyed my friend's hair blonde!
She has to be a blonde for the play I'm in- A Time for Maddness- but no one guess she would actually dye it. It was a pretty good time.
So now that she's blonde, we're putting the belief that "blondes have more fun" to the test. Will she have more fun? So far, results inconclusive.
Love,
Kayla Mary
Friday, February 12, 2010
BAD JOKE FRIDAY
So I've decided I'm doing this every week. GET EXCITED
Why do pigs make good spies?
They're good at in-HOG-nito!
oh, and 3 followers! 2 more and I'll...do something. Maybe do a ridiculous dance and post it here for you to enjoy.
I wish I had some sort of boyfriend-significant-other-type-person. Not for the whole relationship thing, only so I wouldn't be stuck trying to take pictures by myself. I've put myself into all sorts of weird angles trying to get pictures of my outfits...
LOVE,
Kayla Mary
Why do pigs make good spies?
They're good at in-HOG-nito!
oh, and 3 followers! 2 more and I'll...do something. Maybe do a ridiculous dance and post it here for you to enjoy.
I wish I had some sort of boyfriend-significant-other-type-person. Not for the whole relationship thing, only so I wouldn't be stuck trying to take pictures by myself. I've put myself into all sorts of weird angles trying to get pictures of my outfits...
LOVE,
Kayla Mary
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
It's times like these when I question the functionality of my giant window
A random title, I know, but that's what was running through my head all day today. A little background- I have a really tall room. Like vaulted ceiling, giant lamp, the whole works. However, my room was very poorly designed. My heat vents are on the ceiling, and I have a GIANT window. Not that I don't love it, it's just- not very functional when it comes to extreme weather like today.
Not that today was very extreme. I've seen sneezes that dusted up more snow. Sheesh. Meanwhile the south is getting all the snow and all the attention. Guys- the storm LITERALLY circled around Connecticut. I was watching the dopplary radar going "WTF"
(to which my dad told me not to use that kind of language in the house.)
Not that it wasn't a good day. I got to catch up on sleep, homework and do a little networking for the blog, as well as make the design a littl prettier! you like?
But I actually ran outside and took some pictures of me frolicking in the snow for you guys-
A good day, I'd have to say.
What about you guys? Did you get hit with this big monster or did it just decide to ignore you too?
Not that today was very extreme. I've seen sneezes that dusted up more snow. Sheesh. Meanwhile the south is getting all the snow and all the attention. Guys- the storm LITERALLY circled around Connecticut. I was watching the dopplary radar going "WTF"
(to which my dad told me not to use that kind of language in the house.)
Not that it wasn't a good day. I got to catch up on sleep, homework and do a little networking for the blog, as well as make the design a littl prettier! you like?
But I actually ran outside and took some pictures of me frolicking in the snow for you guys-
A good day, I'd have to say.
What about you guys? Did you get hit with this big monster or did it just decide to ignore you too?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Today Will Be Better, I Swear! ....Not so much.
So I'm pretty sure Whatever deity exists pulled me up on their god computer, and hit the SUCK button for the past 2 days. Here's a little snippet of how thing's have been going- I got accidently felt up at play practice. BRAUGH.
But, having such bad days have made me really come to appreciate the little things in life- a hot shower, class starting at 8:20, a new floral tank top, french braiding my hair, my favorite music and taking silly pictures with my "twin" (whose name is Kaela, and we wer born 12 hours apart. INSANE I TELL YOU.)
I'm so elegantly mature.
Oh, also some exciting news- I got invited to play tennis at my future college, Plymouth State! So excited. I <3 tennis, and now I'm going into the school year with a group of people I know, as well as an adult who knows me. Awesome.
Today's moral- Things will always get better. And if they don't- well, music and a hot bath at the end of the day is always a soul soother.
LOVE,
Kayla Mary
But, having such bad days have made me really come to appreciate the little things in life- a hot shower, class starting at 8:20, a new floral tank top, french braiding my hair, my favorite music and taking silly pictures with my "twin" (whose name is Kaela, and we wer born 12 hours apart. INSANE I TELL YOU.)
I'm so elegantly mature.
Oh, also some exciting news- I got invited to play tennis at my future college, Plymouth State! So excited. I <3 tennis, and now I'm going into the school year with a group of people I know, as well as an adult who knows me. Awesome.
Today's moral- Things will always get better. And if they don't- well, music and a hot bath at the end of the day is always a soul soother.
LOVE,
Kayla Mary
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Olive Garden- the McDonalds of Italian Food Restaurants
Today was a good day- I spent a majority of it sleeping and waiting for the snow that seemed to be falling everywhere in the country- that is, except Connecticut.
I feel left out. Where is our crippling weather? WHERE IS OUR 1-2 FEET OF SNOW?!
(actually, I take that back. I don't feel like being dragged out of my nice warm house to snowplow the 200 ft. that is the sidewalk in front of my house.)
Later we went to Olive Garden (which was so crowded you would think Judgement day was coming. "Last meal? WE'RE GOING TO OLIVE GARDEN.") And finally managed to clear off all the cobwebs we had formed while waiting and got to our table. 'Twas an excellent dinner, mostly because of the delicious free bread and good company.
I realized tonight how much I've really grown as a person and love and appreciate my friends. Example- my best friend Stevie. I've known this guy FOREVER, and we started becoming really close friends in 7th grade, and have been close ever since.
Now Stevie has a stutter and ADHD. I've known about the stutter since we've been friends and I really don't notice it anymore, and honestly you can barely tell he has ADHD. He's just THE NICEST GUY you will ever meet. He's so funny, so unbelievably nice, and so extremely positive. And I love that about him. People give him SO MUCH shit for being weird, and he just laughs it off. And you'd think people would lay off as we got older, but they really don't. But ever since we've become good friends, I BITE THE HEADS OFF people who make fun of him. One of the girls who we don't normally hang out with was at dinner and made fun of his stutter, and I wanted SO BAD to just let this girl have it. Unfortunately, we were in a public place. Don't worry though- I am confident this girl will get hers. ;D
This is one thing I truly hate about high school. The reaction to someone being different or having a disability is to treat them like a pariah.
This is something I'd really like to change in the word- the stigma against mental disorders. Because, frankly people, we're all a little different :)
LOVE,
Kayla Mary
I feel left out. Where is our crippling weather? WHERE IS OUR 1-2 FEET OF SNOW?!
(actually, I take that back. I don't feel like being dragged out of my nice warm house to snowplow the 200 ft. that is the sidewalk in front of my house.)
Later we went to Olive Garden (which was so crowded you would think Judgement day was coming. "Last meal? WE'RE GOING TO OLIVE GARDEN.") And finally managed to clear off all the cobwebs we had formed while waiting and got to our table. 'Twas an excellent dinner, mostly because of the delicious free bread and good company.
I realized tonight how much I've really grown as a person and love and appreciate my friends. Example- my best friend Stevie. I've known this guy FOREVER, and we started becoming really close friends in 7th grade, and have been close ever since.
Now Stevie has a stutter and ADHD. I've known about the stutter since we've been friends and I really don't notice it anymore, and honestly you can barely tell he has ADHD. He's just THE NICEST GUY you will ever meet. He's so funny, so unbelievably nice, and so extremely positive. And I love that about him. People give him SO MUCH shit for being weird, and he just laughs it off. And you'd think people would lay off as we got older, but they really don't. But ever since we've become good friends, I BITE THE HEADS OFF people who make fun of him. One of the girls who we don't normally hang out with was at dinner and made fun of his stutter, and I wanted SO BAD to just let this girl have it. Unfortunately, we were in a public place. Don't worry though- I am confident this girl will get hers. ;D
This is one thing I truly hate about high school. The reaction to someone being different or having a disability is to treat them like a pariah.
This is something I'd really like to change in the word- the stigma against mental disorders. Because, frankly people, we're all a little different :)
LOVE,
Kayla Mary
Friday, February 5, 2010
BAD JOKE FRIDAY
I'm a sucker for bad jokes, but my friends absolutely HATE THEM. So I treat myself once a week to a bad joke. Here's one for you all...
What wobbles as it flies?
- A JELLY COPTER!
(It's hilarious. Deep down in your heart, YOU LOVE IT TOO.)
What wobbles as it flies?
- A JELLY COPTER!
(It's hilarious. Deep down in your heart, YOU LOVE IT TOO.)
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Hello.
I abadoning ship and starting anew. Welcome to the completely ordinary life of one Kayla Mary- resident of the state of Connecticut- who is obsessed with politics, loves to read books, and is bitingly sarcastic.
I'll try to make it as fun for you as it has been for me!
KAYLA (kaei-lah) noun. A Celtic name: meaning literally pure & shining.
A cartoonist and sketch pad freak;
loves to be in pictures, draw trees, and play hockey or free skate with friends.
Loves indie alternative music- Especially the Pomegranates, who she one day WANTS SO BADLY to meet.
Weaknesses: Reeses Peanut Butter Cups & Boys with Curly hair.
Loves her friends; and doesn't understand stupid people and the book Pride and Prejudice (I literally could not care less what those characters have to say. Or think. Or if they stay alive for the whole book.)
Loves rings and bracelets and neckalces and scarves.
Has been on a quest for 2 years to find the perfect plaid shirt.
Thinks its so awesome when people who she sees as "celebrities" email her back!
Likes to use smiley faces during online conversations. :D
Thinks acting is the most fun game of make-believe you can ever play.
Loves HORRIBLE jokes. More than she should.
Loves to write free verse short stories.
Likes to draw monsters :)
Loves big, epic science fiction books
Going off to college in the fall, and is scared half to death
Loves her life, and wants to share that joy with many other people.
LOVE,
Kayla Mary
I'll try to make it as fun for you as it has been for me!
KAYLA (kaei-lah) noun. A Celtic name: meaning literally pure & shining.
A cartoonist and sketch pad freak;
loves to be in pictures, draw trees, and play hockey or free skate with friends.
Loves indie alternative music- Especially the Pomegranates, who she one day WANTS SO BADLY to meet.
Weaknesses: Reeses Peanut Butter Cups & Boys with Curly hair.
Loves her friends; and doesn't understand stupid people and the book Pride and Prejudice (I literally could not care less what those characters have to say. Or think. Or if they stay alive for the whole book.)
Loves rings and bracelets and neckalces and scarves.
Has been on a quest for 2 years to find the perfect plaid shirt.
Thinks its so awesome when people who she sees as "celebrities" email her back!
Likes to use smiley faces during online conversations. :D
Thinks acting is the most fun game of make-believe you can ever play.
Loves HORRIBLE jokes. More than she should.
Loves to write free verse short stories.
Likes to draw monsters :)
Loves big, epic science fiction books
Going off to college in the fall, and is scared half to death
Loves her life, and wants to share that joy with many other people.
LOVE,
Kayla Mary
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