Life Lessons ..

Life Lesson for all the 20 somethings out there. 
For some reason I have a ton of you in my life. I must be in your life to teach you something so I will do my best to teach you everything I know. 
Maybe you can skip all the bullshit I had to muddle thru.
And thank you all for keeping me young... I don't feel my age... I feel about 28! 

You need to figure out who you are and be comfortable with YOU!
As I get older I realize that I am more comfortable being ME.
I am loud.
I am passionate.
I am fun.
I am creative.
I am silly. 
I am intriguing.
I am carefree.
I am honest. 
I am fiercely loyal. 
I am genuine. 
I am sweet. 
I am friendly.
I am strong. 
I do not bullshit.
I mean what I say. 
I say what I mean. 
If I like you and call you friend you have a friend for life. 
I think my big, loud personality scares people sometimes.
I think people think I'm weird because I clap like a 3 year old on Christmas morning when I see something I like. 
I think people think I am crazy for yelling at tv screens in bars while football games are on.
I think people think I am weird for cheering loudly for a band when I am only one of 5 people in the room. 
I don't care what any of those people think! 

The older I get the happier I am. 
It takes a long time to be comfortable in your own skin and not worry what others think. 
Once you get to the point where you are totally and completely happy with you life gets even better. 
So, to all the young ones out there. 
Sorry if my big, loud, passionate, honest, silly personality scares you. 
I promise you this is totally and 100% me. 
You may think I have an ulterior motive I do not. 
I just think you are as much fun as I am. 
Fun people need to stick together to make the rest of the world a little more fun! 

Life is short. Make the most of it. Enjoy the ride! 
XOXOXOXO
Kate 

FRIENDS!

Do you remember being a kid where you would meet other kids and were instantly friends?
I seriously miss that. I run into some really cool people every now and then.
I wish I could just say to them "Hey you are fun. I like you! Lets be friends!"
Why isn't that acceptable anymore?
Just something that has been on my mind lately.
I want the simplicity of childhood again.

Penn State

I am totally and completely overwhelmed by all the heinous acts going on in this world.

When I first heard about the Sandusky allegations and Joe Pa I seriously thought that Joe Pa was just of that age/generation where he could not comprehend what was actually going on with Sandusky.
I am totally and completely DISGUSTED with Joe Pa and EVERY OTHER person who knew about the abuse and let it go! UNACCEPTABLE!

PSU should have gotten the death penalty!

Let the coaches out of their contracts. Let the players transfer. KILL THE PROGRAM!
I love love love football and I am saying that college no longer deserves the privilege of fielding a football team. You had a successful team for YEARS! You sacrificed the well being of children. You let a sick fuck into your program and you let him continue to use your facilities AFTER you found out what he was doing.


PSU should have gotten the death penalty!!

PSU covered up sexual abuse! SEXUAL ABUSE OF  CHILDREN! Who the fuck does that? Who in the fuck does that while they are in a position where they are responsible for so many young lives?
I am beyond words with this situation.

PSU should have gotten the death penalty!!!

SMU got the death penalty for paying players to play football.
SMU wanted to WIN so they bought the talent.
SMU did not harm children.
SMU did not let someone sexually abuse children.
SMU gave talented athletes from no money lots and lots of money to play football.
SMU should have been banned from bowl games and lost scholarships for their repeat offenses but they did not deserve the death penalty.

PSU SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN THE DEATH PENALTY!!

Dear Joe Pa,
I respected you.
I looked up to you.
I cheered for you.
I was in awe of you and your career.
I am disgusted that you let this happen.
I am disgusted that you protected something so heinous.
I don't know how you lived with yourself KNOWING that was going on in your football program!
I know God forgives all. BUT....
I hope HE put you in your place and let you know how he felt about your actions or lack there of.
I hope HE made you feel the pain that the victims felt!
I am happy you were stripped of wins and titles.
I am sorry your players accomplishments were tarnished by your lack of respect for human life.

PSU SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN THE DEATH PENALTY!

Football Season

As you all know I am IN LOVE WITH FOOTBALL!
We are 42 days away from NCAA football and 46 days away from NFL!! I am BEYOND excited!!
I am hoping to attend a FEW (more than 2) games this year! Fingers crossed it all works out!
I will be better about blogging this fall.
Life is moving right along.
It is CRAZY busy.

Anyhwo have a GREAT weekend!
Say a prayer for all involved in the heinous Colorado movie theater shooting.
Hug your family & friends and tell people you LOVE THEM!
XOXOXOOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Kate

Dogs

A few months ago my mom moved in with her sister Judy. Judy had rescued a sweet Westie several months earlier. His name was Judd when she got him.  I suggested she change it to Bud - after her dad/my grandpa.  Bud fit him perfect.  He fit in perfect.  My mom was so excited about moving in with Judy just to have a dog to hang out with during the day. 

Today Bud was in the driveway with my mom while she unloaded her car. 

He ran into the road.  He got hit by a car. He died instantly. 

My mom is unconsolable. 

My aunt Judy is unconsolable.

These two ladies can't seem to catch a break in life.

Bud was their spot of sunshine. 

I don't really understand why God needed to take Bud home today. 

I am crushed. I pray to God that I NEVER witness a dog getting hit much less a dog I love with my whole heart. 

Hug your dogs.

Give them extra kisses.

Life....

Life is crazy! Everyone's life is simply crazy.
I will take my small little corner of crazy and be happy it is not crazier.
I love my family. I have seen more of them in the last 4 months than I have since I lived by them.
I miss them. I love them. They stress me out. I wish I could fix all their problems. I can not. They are bigger than anything I am equipped to fix. So, I pray fro them. That is all I can do.
Hope my little brothers survive this "phase" of their lives.  They are on a rough and rocky path!

My friends are struggling too. They have made choices they are not happy with.
They are trying to work thru these choices.  It makes me sad they are struggling.
Makes me thankful for the life I have chosen.

Life makes me mad when there is amazing pure God given talent is being ignored by an industry that is flooding the market with auto tuned, untalented shit.

Love my family, friends and my life!
Praying that they we all get what we need to be happy & successful people!