One day...

I Will visit you Thailand.

Wether it be on a vacation.

Or a 3 month Volunteer trip.

I will see you one day.

Hopefully while experiencing the second option. 

Babies having babies.

I was sitting in class yesterday, and my humanities teaching said something about "sobbing with ecstasy" she asked the class if anyone has ever "sobbed with ecstasy" .....silence. Then the gentleman behind me says "yeah, I guess so. My wife just had a baby and I cried because of joy, I guess that is sobbing with ectsasy" ...aww cuuuuttte I think to myself. Then I turn around and see who has spoken, a young kid, probably 2 years older than me! My aww cuuute instantly turned into holy cow! He is a child! I don't know what it is, but lately the idea of getting married so young is absolutely discusting to me. I see all of these YOUNG kids at college sporting the wedding/engagement rings and it is mind boggling! I never thought 20ish was too young, but man o man... I sure do now! Really though? What is the rush? Don't they have stuff they want to do? Don't they want to mooch off mom and dad for a little bit longer? Don't they want to see and do stuff they can't do when they have all the responsiblities of married life, and children!

Day 23,24,25,26,27

Okay, I know I have been MIA for the last few days...
It could be due to the fact I had unlimited familes here this weekend.
and the fact that I have 238479 papers due this week..
Okay..not that many, but a lot! ... and yes, I should be working on them now. oopsie.
So here I am sports fans, playing catch-up.

Something I crave for a lot:

Hmm.. well right now It's hard for me to think of any food I crave.

I don't feel good.. Booo.

However,

Lately, I have been craving to know

what the heck I want to do with my life.

Where I want to go to school.

Things I want to accomplish.

I thought I had it all figured out.

False.

Last five facebook status updates:

#1: "Sometimes I just really miss the kid!"

#2: "Barnes and Noble is possibly the trendiest place eevvvverr to do homework"

#3: "I don't wanna grow up, I wanna be a Toys R' Us kiiiddd..."

#4: "A successful "black Friday" midnight run with hays, my room full of three of my ridiculously cute nieces, and bugzee boy all cuddled up. Bliss :)"

#5: "Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you ate lots, and spent lots of quality time with family. I know I sure did!"

#6:.... I know it only said five, I know! I just reallly like this one :] ‎"You meet thousands of people, and then you meet one. And your life is changed forever"

What you would find in my bag:

Oh a plethera of things.

Many, Many pens that I accidentally steal from work.

a pretty good assortment of chapsticks/lipgloss.

Sunglasses  I never wear.

My wallet.

Ocassionally my phone, when I don't forget it.

Reciepts. I have a terrible habit of just tossing them in there.

Lifesaver mints.

Gum wrappers.

coins.

Usually a book .

Sometimes my calculator.

Don't ask me why I carry that around.

What I think about my friends:

They are hilarious

They are the best.

I never get to see them as much as I want.

Yep, that pretty much sums it up!

Why I am doing the 30 day challenge:

Somtimes I don't know what to say.

This gave me 30 days of things to say!

Why not?

Thanksgiving 2010

I'm skipping "Day 22" cause it was borrring.

And in honor of Turkey day.

Happy Thanksgiving sports fans!
I hope everyone ate lots and lots, and spend mucho time with family.

I know I did!

reflecting on everything I have to be grateful for is quite a task.

I am so blessed.

I have the greatest family in the world.

I belong to the best church ever!

I have the greatest most supportive friends.

The best missionary, hands down :]

The list goes on and on.

I could not be a luckier girl.

Gobble Gobble! 

Lookie here!

Impossible

It is Impossible

To listen to this song

and not feel Happy!

Happy Thanksgiving Eve sports fans!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n8zEVlVbNQ

No idea whyyy the title is chinese? Japanese? Whatevs.

Day 21

A picture of something that makes me happy:

I absolutely LOVE rainy weather. I have major issues with sun in the winter time. Strange right? I would rather it be down right freezing and rainy or snowy in the winter then a sunny winter day. Call me crazy! So here it is, rainy days make for one very happy girl :] (This in no way changes the fact that I am still completely a summer girl)

Day 20

Someone I love:

Well we all knew this was coming..

I sure do love this boy!

He is doing great! Already been in the MTC almost 2 months!

He is antsy to get out and start helping people.

I can't believe how fast time is going.

Sure am proud of him!

Sure do miss him :]



Day 19

Nick Names I have, and why:

Mobile (Mo-Beel): I have no idea why or how I got this nickname but my brother Nate has called me this ever since I can remember. Never once can I even recall him calling me "Kaitlen". He doesn't even know how this nick-name came about!

Kaity-Kat: Pretty much my whole family calls me this. I'm assuming just because it is close to my name.

Sally-Soo: My mom has called me this my whole life! No idea why, not even a fraction close to my name.

Yens: Cam gave me this nick-name a little over a year ago. I don't know how it got started, but it has stuck. He even said that all of his roomates at the MTC don't know me by Kaitlen.. they know me by Yens. :]

Day 18

Dreams,Goals,Aspirations, etc:

Travel.

Get married.

Have a big family.

One day serve a mission.

Finish school.

One day be brave enough to dye my hair brown.

Have fun!

In no particular order :] 

Day 17

If I could trade lives with one person, for one day...



This is a difficult question. There are billions of people on this earth, not to mention people that have lived and died. How do you choose just one? I suppose if I had to choose my immediate thought is someone who is living in a third world country, without the gospel in their lives. I know it sounds crazy. But it being thanksgiving time, I have been reflecting on everything I have and sometimes, a lot of the time. I know I take it all for granted. I have a great house, the gospel, clean water, food, heat and many, many other things that hundreds live without. Can you imagine? I could definately stand some humbling.

Hmph.

Does your hair ever feel like this

Do you ever feel like doing this? 

Me too, I can't wait to do this.

Day 16

Ohh.. Just another picture of me. 

Yes, I skipped day 15 because it was boorringg. 

So is this really.

Eh, whatevs.

 

Day 14

Family: Isn't it about, Time?

I'd be Sleazy for Ron Weasly!

Saw this last night.

LOVED it.

Now, I'm not usually a die-hard Harry Potter fan.
However, this movie was excelletay!  
And Rupert Grint (Ron) Is the cutest.
Ever.

Day 13

A letter to someone:

Dear Beatles,

Thank you for inspiring the music to one of my all time favorite movies "Across the Universe" It makes for a really great soundtrack to start the day with. Like today for instance, started the morning off right with "All my loving" and I have been in great spirts ever since! So I guess what I'm trying to say is, thank you. Thank you for your great lyrics and awesome melodies that inspire great things, and make for a pretty excellent day :]

Sincerely,
Kaitlen Paige

Hatred.

This is legit what I am about to do to this computer screen.

I hate math with a burning firey passion.

I am about to give up on this class all togher.

Ugh!! Why couldn't I be even a fraction math brained?

One day, I will pass this stinkin class.



Day 12

Why I  have blog:

I blame my blogging 100 %

Completely,

Without a doubt

On my dear sister Nicole.

Yes, I made  fun of her countless times.

For many a months.

And here I am.

A blogging fool. 

Day 11

Friends:



Day 10

Songs:

There are many songs I listen to when I'm feeling a certain way.

Many, many.

I love music.

However, in order to make this short and sweet.

Here are two of my most favorites as of late.

Happy Sunday!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knPk1aYfFh8&feature=fvst

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHWQ9-OJH5E

Sucess!

Today I attended a farewell of a friend Derrick Shelly. He has been called to serve in the Spokane Washington mission and reports to the MTC this wednesday! His talk was hilarious and soo him, he will be great! However, when Katelyn first asked me to go I'll admit to my initial reaction being "Ohh no, another farewell" and immediately was taken back to Cams farewell a little over two months ago. I was expecting to be sad and missing Cam like crazy during the whole thing.

What I actually experienced was the complete opposite.
As I sat there, in the midst of couples all around. I was not bitter or sad that Cam was not next to me. I was not missing him like crazy and wanting him home for my own selfish purposes. I was overcome by a ridiculous sense of pride that he was worthy, doing what he should be, and for all of the right reasons out being totally and completely unselfish serving the Lord. It was the best feeling EVER. I know that the Lord truly does look out for us. Even in our somewhat insignificant time of need such as a farewell you feel somewhat nervous about attending. Aw man, I love sundays :]

Day 9

Something I'm proud of from the last few days:

Well sportsfans... I did it.

I actually went and met with my "Academic Advisor"

and get this...

He actually advised me!!

So this is it, one of my proudest moments from the last few days.

I don't know why I have avoided him so?

He was quite nice, and had some great advice.

20 Credits to go till graduation?

I think so!

Phlebotomy? Good Idea sir!

Academic Advisor?

Did. and Done.

Day 8

Short Term Goals for This Month:



Coincidentally. I just made a "November Goals" list a few nights ago! Man blogspot, you sure are spot on sometimes. Such goals include...

- Play with bugzee at least 25 minutes a day.

Poor little guy, I feel like I never get to play with him because I am always gone or busy.

- Workout at least 4 times a week.

I refuse. REFUSE to be a victim of the "Freshman 15.."

- Give some sort of service at least once a week.

The best way to forget about your problems is to help someone with theirs right?

- Obtain my temple reccomend!

So, So excited about this one! I have been dying to get a temple reccomend so that I can go do baptisms a few times a month. Hopefully soon!

So those are just a few, blogworthy goals I decided to share with you sportsfans! What will be on your "November Goals" list?

Day 7

A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you:


This is not everyone, but I would have to say first and formost my family. I would be lost without them! Cliche? Yes. True? Absolutely. They are always there to build me up and offer up their advice when I need it...and sometimes when I don't ;] I especially love how close we all are to one another.  All of their examples have a great impact on me wether they know it or not, I look up to each one of them an incredible amount. Oh man, I am ready to spend the holidays with these people!

Secondly, I would absolutely have to say this temple right here. It is everything I want in my future! I want to be married here so bad I can taste it! I love what this temple signifies and all that goes on because of it. It is definately a goal of mine to make it here someday, and by having that goal my life and the choices I make are greatly influenced by this beautiful temple.

Bliss

Today it has been 1 year, 5 months of pure bliss.

I wouldn't change a single thing

I miss this guy like crazy :] 



Day 6

Super Hero:

I have grown up being daddys little girl, and he for sure is considered a super hero in my book. I can not think of an single example of a time when he was not there for me, concerned for me, or calling leaving voicemails when I was not answering my phone... "Kaitlen...this is your Dad..." If I just take a minute to sit down and really think about all he has done for my family it is so truly humbling. I will never forget the time I was sick with the flu and went in to my parents room at 4 in the morning asking for a fathers blessing. Of course dad was more than willing and immediately got up to help his little girl. After the blessing I immediately felt better and only ten minutes later my dad was sick with the flu. I have never forgotten how I felt about that and how it was almost like he took my sickness upon himself in order for me to feel better.He is ALWAYS there for his wife and kids and always putting us first. He is the best example of a super hero I have in my life, and best of all he is mine!

Day 5

Somewhere I've Been:

Alcatraz!!

Visited this place Summer of...'08 and mann is it rad! Mom, seesters and I visited on our girls trip and it is seriously just the coolest place. Who would have thought an old, creepy jail in the middle of the sea would be so awesome!? But awesome it was, we took  a tour of the place using these little electronic walk-men looking things. Coolio indeed, and well worth the short, windy, somewhat nausiating boat ride over :]

Day 4

Bad Habit I have

If you would have asked me this blog question a short 6 months ago... easily, my first response would have been "Nail Biting" .. however, since I have conquered that17 1/2 year terrible habit (yes, I think my parents were convinced I came out of the womb nail biting!) I would have to say..now my worst habit is procrastination. College school work, especially math and political science are THE WORST and I can never bring myself to do them, so there you have it folks, procrastination reigns supreme as my current worst habit. I'm hoping it wont take me 17 1/2 years to get over this one.

Day 3

A picture of me and my friends:



This is somewhat difficult. I have many different freinds, and not a single picture with all of them together... here, enjoy the multiple pictures of friends and I. Happy Saturday!

Love them!

Childhood pals! ... aren't we beautiful?

Only a true best friend would dress up and play nativity with you.

And of course, this handsome guy :] (Check out those teeth!)

Day 2

Describe Blog Title

I would say it is pretty self-explanitory! Just this N' that, bits and peices I choose to share about my ridiculously interesting life. 

One, One, ONE!

Today is the day I officially kicked one month in the teeth.

Cam has been gone one month today!

Can you believe it?!
Oh how time flies

This ladies and gentleman.. is what one month looks like!

Day 1

Recent picture and 15 fun facts! ... Okay, so this picture is a year old. But I pretty much look the exact same.

#1: I am the youngest offspring of all of the offspring of my parents.

#2: I will be graduating at the end of the summer!!! (Associates of Science)

#3: Drive through car washes make me very ill.

#4: I was an aunt at the age of 9.... robbed of my youth!

#5: I was dropped on my head, out of a tree house by my loving cousin at 2 years old.

#6: I hateeee being cold. However, I love winter clothes..sometimes.

#7: I am determined to teach myself how to play the piano again. Determined I say!

#8: Even though I told myself 3824973 times...that I would never be that girl... my boyfriend is on a mission. What can I say?

#9: My best friend and I share the same name.

#10: I am convinced that the mailman purposely puts Cams letters at the verrrry bottom of all of the mail, just because he thinks he is funny.

#11: I am currently undecided between nursing and dental hygenistry.

#12: I could eat three things for the rest of my life... mashed potatoes, pretzels, and probably sun flower seeds.

#13: I once was a terrible horrible nail biter.... that is not the case anymore. Go me!

#14: I might be thought of as shy or stuck up, I'm not. I just am not one to engage in small talk with any random person.

#15: I am such a homebody somtimes. It really is terrible. Yet I have this ridiculous desire to travel!

Stay Tuned...

For the next month... Blog posts will be as followed.  Sounded fun :]

day 1- recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
day 2- the meaning behind your blog name
day 3- a picture of you and your friends
day 4- a habit that you wish you didn’t have
day 5- a picture of somewhere you've been to
day 6- favorite super hero and why
day 7- a picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you
day 8- short term goals for this month and why
day 9- something you're proud of in the past few days
day 10- songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, hyped, mad
day 11- another picture of you and your friends
day 12- how you found out about blogger and why you have one
day 13- a letter to someone
day 14- a picture of you and your family
day 15- put your ipod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play
day 16- another picture of yourself
day 17- someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
day 18- plans/dreams/goals you have
day 19- nicknames you have and why you have them
day 20- someone you love.
day 21- a picture of something that makes you happy
day 22- what makes you different from everyone else
day 23- something you crave for a lot
day 24- your last five facebook status'
day 25- what I would find in your bag
day 26- what do you think about your friends
day 27- why are you doing this 30 day challenge
day 28- a picture of you from last year and now, how have you changed since then?
day 29- in this past month, what have you learned
day 30- you favorite song

Story of my life.

"How do you make it through? You take it one day at a time. You face your fears. You keep your promises. You deal with your challenges. You believe. You talk it over. You laugh. You go ahead and cry. You pray. You hang on to your hope. You live the best life you can today. And when tomorrow comes, you do it again."
-Douglas Pagels.

Memory Mondays

This past summer, Cam and I were visiting his family in Idaho for a weekend. It was a Sunday so naturally he and his brothers were playing video games for a good chunk of the day. We were all upstairs watching them play games so I layed down on the floor and made myself comfortable. I woke up an hour or so later, with a pillow under my head and a blanket over the top of me, the tv turned off, everyone gone and the lights off. .. How sweet is that boy!