Day 32 and 33: Special Stories

Catherine


So tonight we had another engagement party but this one was for Brynn, a good family friend of ours. It got me thinking about how awesome each marriage story is. For instance, they met in Europe when she traveled with her mom and he studied abroad. They emailed back and forth for a while. Eventually he followed her to Austin and now they are engaged and he's working at a camp in Texas. Crazy how the Lord has such a different plan than the one we would have expected.

Or sometimes things happen exactly as we would have expected. Take my parents. They dated all through high-school and college with a few break ups but nothing permanent (obviously). At the end of college, my dad saved up for a ring and they got married. To me that's just my parents' story but its so great how everyone has their stories. Even if you stay single your whole life, you most likely will have fallen in love once and that's something to remember in and of itself.

I remember the day I realized that the odds were in my favor for eventually getting married. I got so excited because I realized that I could actually be the one with the story and the love and the beautiful wedding. It seems so simple, but love is actually so special and such a blessing. Maybe I'm just being a romantic because of all of the weddings happening around me, but I really think we should stop and realize what a wonderful thing it is that things like that actually happen. Taylor, for instance, found a woman that he is so in love with that he can commit to loving her his whole life and she feels the same way back. What confidence marriage signifies. 

Day 31: creating the dorm

               Big event of the day: decorating my dorm! Well, to be honest, I did almost nothing. Caroline, my room mate had all of the options printed out when I got to her house this afternoon. Here's what we came up with.

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This Sham

                                                                                                 This Euro Sham                                                                 

This Pillow

These Curtains to cover our closets

Day 30: a little bit of Usher

Catherine


So I know I've been raving about this video for a long time but I know it's hard to get to so here it is:

Usher Performing OMG on American Idol

Yes, I know the song  is old. Yes, I know the American Idol episode is old. But, to be honest I can't watching this video. Usher makes will.i.am look stupid. Some people are simple born to be superior dancers. Unfortunately, I am clearly not one of them. Take Jazz Drill in 8th grade. I took extra classes to learn the routine that 10 year olds could do better than me. Oh well, sometimes you just have to own the fact that you stink at something.

Day 28/ Day 29 Psyched for College

Catherine


So confession. We were MIA in the blog world yesterday because of me... I got back from orientation then I fell asleep at 6 p.m. Good news is that I'm rested and ready to write twice as much information tonight.

I finally have the reasons why college will be so great that I promised a few blogs ago.
1. I will be living in the same space as a lot of my friends. I loved TCA but having to commute to school/friends' houses definitely had its disadvantages.
2. Classes go according to my schedule and my preferences. For instance, next year I will have 3 art or art history classes and one writing class. It will be tough but I'll be able to enjoy my classes more so I will be more motivated to work.
3. I think everyone can agree that college is just fun, but especially when it's in Austin. I've only gotten a taste of how fun the city of Austin can be; it's beautiful and has great food, fun lakes, awesome shopping, and weird people.
4. I will have a good mix of people like me and people different than me. The schools big enough that there will definitely be people that I can relate to, but orientation made it very clear that typical people that go to UT are not the people that I'm used to hanging out with.
5. There will be a healthy independence with going to college. I will be living on my own making my own decisions. True, Taylor will be living on his own and my parents will have season tickets to football games but I won't report to them about everything.

So, I listed my main reasons, but I'm sure I will think of more. FYI orientation went so well! I got my classes I wanted and met a ton of people!

day 27: movie knight

kenzie

Tonight my good friend Lindsay and I had a friends night and went to pei wei and to see the new Tom Cruise / Cameron Diaz movie called Knight and Day. The movie was pretty good- sorta a comedic action movie, if that makes any sense.

Well I'm way late getting to sleep, and I have an early start tomorrow. (it's been a bit rough adjusting to work starting at 7 a.m.) nighty night

day 26: take me out to the ballgame

Kenzie



Tonight 7 friends and I headed out to Arlington for the Texas Ranger game. I have to admit... I wasn't toooo excited about getting home from work and jumping in the car to drive 30 minutes to the stadium. I'm not a huge sports fan. I don't know players and I don't know stats. Before tonight I hadn't heard about the rangers recent winning streak. In fact, if you know me, you won't be surprised to find out that I didn't even watch much of the game tonight, and I didn't really care that my seat was wayyy up in the third deck.

Noooo... for me it's not really about the baseball game. Call me sad, but I like summer ranger games for just about everything other what most people enjoy. I like the dot race, and I like dollar hotdogs. (of course we picked dollar hotdog night to go to the game) I love the "duh duh de-duh da duh...CHARGE" chant and how you get to sit back and watch the sun set. Of course, the ranger's win makes me happy, but not as much as my friends do when they say "Kenzie Kinsler" could be a great name for me. (Yes, Ian Kinsler is my ranger crush)

Basically, and I know it's cliche, but I go to the ballpark for the experience, and tonight's game totally delivered. The weather cooled off a bit, my friends were so much fun, and I got to prop my feet up on the railing in front of me and enjoy a night at the ballpark.

(please don't let my last sentence deceive you- those cute shoes are not mine.. I wish..)

day 25: a bit of country

So... everyday at work the guy next to me plays country music. All day.

You may be surprised by this but I have really started to love it! You see, I used to listen to a lot of country, and I love remembering all the old country songs. They give me the biggest de ja vu.

I like new country too, and so I would like to dedicate this blog post to urging you to download Free by Zac Brown Band. It will make you happy just listening to the song, and I'd like to put a bet down that you end up getting the whole album. Just give it a shot.

day 24: jcrew my life

Kenzie

Well, if you've been keeping up, it's FOR SURE cath's day to tell you a snippit from her life.

However, she is at her UT orientation from now until friday, and although we did not plan our blog schedule for while she is gone, my guess is that it'll be me posting until then.

All I really want to say tonight is that the jcrew catolog came today and I am so anxious to read it. Even though I can never actually afford all that I want from there, I rely on the catalog to give me inspiration. In fact, when I shop, I like to start at a place like jcrew, anthropologie, or madewell. That helps me to remember what I like. It sounds pathetic, but if I don't "remind" myself of what I like, then I end up walking out of a store with purchases that don't really reflect me and my style. I also love the jcrew catalog because of the way they put outfits together. They pair clothes in ways I would never expect, and i have to admit I have copied their expert choices on quite a few occasions.

Free tip: ALWAYS look at the "jenna's pics" page in the catalog- she picks her favorite items from every season's collection. I love her pics. every time. Please forgive me that my "free tip" was actually only to suggest another's free tip.

Here are a few examples of how jcrew inspires me:

look how cool that belt looks with the outfit

I love the vest here paired with the skirt

talk about bag envy...

don't you just wish you could jump into this photo and be this girl?

day 23: fathers day and msn articles

I love my dad. I love how funny he is and how much he gives to our family. I love how easy he is to talk to and how much he loves me. He is the best advise giver, and I couldn't imagine having another dad.

Happy Fathers Day, Dad!

I also love msn articles. You know those daily articles posted on msn about life, entertainment, food, and other very important topics? Well, truth be told, I check the site every day for little jewels from those wise people down at the msn building. Anyways, today they posted videos dedicated to dads who go out of their way for their kids. 

Here's a cute video I found. 

http://thebubble.msn.com/video/?id=332beb96-8f1d-434c-898a-dced460fc1fb

day 22: about coworkers

Kenzie


Today I decided that the people who you work with are REALLY important. Can I get an amen?? I mean.. when I really stopped to calculate it today I realized that on an average day I'm spending more time with the people at work than my friends and family combined.

Which brings me to Sewell. This summer I'm interning at a company called Sewell. They sell cars. Yes, I'll say it again, they sell cars. Believe it or not, I have really enjoyed my internship. Furthermore, the longer I spend at Sewell the more I like it.

I realized today that the more I get to know the people I work with the more I enjoy spending my summer at this company. I learned that Sewell hires incredible people not only as a way of satisfying customers but as a way of giving their employees a fulfilling environment to work in.

And so, while I would rather not have worked ten hours on this beautiful saturday, it made it so much better that I was spending it with fascinating people who I am quickly learning to see as friends.

Day 22: A Godly App.

Catherine

My mom got an iphone. Big deal in the Chesnut house, especially because we are all so technologically challenged.  We have taken turns teaching her the ins and outs of the user-friendly gadget so today was my turn to tackle the topic of applications. They are icons on the iphone that have various purposes but most of mine are games. 

Anyways, one of my favorite past-times is to search the 25 most downloaded free apps then to try a few out. Tonight I found one that gives you your own planet and makes you God called GodFinger. If you stop to think about it, many video games do that- they give us the power that we don't have in the real world. Maybe this is sacrilegious, but if it is, then so is Sims and Red Alert and all of the video games that I grew up on. This app just says point blank that it makes you the God of your planet. I mostly tell you to get it because then I can have friends on it and get another bonus.... I'm turning into one of those wackos I'm been making fun of for months; the ones who log onto facebook 30 times a day to check their farmville. People get so addicted to that game that 7-eleven actually made a drink which gets you point on farmville. It's unfortunate how advertising plays to our weak spots and gets away with it. One of the oddest parts of GodFinger is that the game isn't even a competition like other obsessions such as words with friends. I actually only compete against myself and no one cares about this but me. Well, it's hard to live the life of an individualist. 

day 21: morning encouragement

Kenzie

Today's my golden blog. you know how your golden birthday is the year that the day matches your age? Well today the blogday is my age ... i mean just FYI :)

Ok.. so on to today. I would like to talk about my morning lessons. Every morning before work (earlier than I EVER like to be up) I usually have about 15 minutes where I sit downstairs with my parents and eat 2 hard boiled eggs. (since starting work I have found that protein in the morning is a NECESSITY)

Anyways, my mom, my dad, and I sit in the sunroom and drink coffee, and my mom usually reads this devotional book called Jesus Calling. Every day the devotion is a little letter from God to me, and it gives daily encouragement that is backed by scripture.

Here is an excerpt from today's devo:

"You are my beloved child. I choseyou before the foundation of the world, to walk with e along paths designed uniquely for you. Concentrate on keeping in step with Me, instead of trying to anticipate My plans for you. If you trust that My plans are to prosper you and not to harm you, you can relax and enjoy the present moment. Your hope and your future are rooted in heaven, where eternal ecstasy awaits you."

• Ephesians 1:4
• Proverbs 16:9
• Jeremiah 29:11
• Ephesians 1:13-14

What encouragement to me today that at work to keep an eternal mindset and to live for the Lord and not for my own selfish desires.

Get this book- it's such an encouragement. 

Day 20: Almost like a Gatsby Party

Catherine



So I've noticed a trend: Kenzie talks about what makes life worth living... and I summarize my day. I suppose I'm not the most romantic blogger but I hope you see some of my thoughts and loves through my stories.

Anyways, tonight was Dad's big night. The night where hundreds of people get to see him as the star that he is. It was the grand opening of his new apartments, Park 17 in downtown. It all looked incredible and my dad got to be proud of his work in front of all of the guests. I thought about taking pictures for the blog but honestly, taking pictures of people you don't know typically ends up with awkward moments, not to mention having to carry around my camera all night.

I suppose I'll just describe it. The party started with a valet service which left party favor in every car they parked. Then, Trip and I checked in so they could make sure our names were on the list. Upstairs, in the amenity space (yes, I learned that word at work) all the entertainment was going on. A mime tried to interact with me when I caught his eye. Honestly, I found that kind of awkward. Amy, one of the interior designers that I work with painted in the media room. Outside on the rooftop garden there were synchronized swimmers and tango dancers. Kenzie brought three friends and they partied it up. Trip and I drank coke. I feel like Fitzgerald describing one of Gatsby's parties; I just have never been to a party like it! On that note, the Great Gatsby is a wonderful book. Read it if you haven't. I pretty much hung out with Trip and talked to people we came across. I did a little showing off too (if you were wondering who bought the soaps and sponges in the 2 bedroom model, it was me; no biggie).

I could have pulled a Kenzie "congrats dad on a beautiful party!" but I thought I'd describe the event (love ya kenz). Shout out to Amy and Papa who were in New York and couldn't come to the party. We missed you! I know they sometimes read this, plus I've never given a "shout out" before. Summer of new experiences.

day 19: my list

Kenzie


you know those corny cheesy facebook lists of interests that some people have? like the list where people put "running in the rain, laughing, and rolling down hills"?

Well, everyone has a list. I have made fun of lists. I have rolled my eyes. I have cleared my interests on my facebook wall so I don't look like i'm "trying too hard," but i'm going to post my list here.

So here it is... if I was going to have a list of interests, this is what it would be:

All porches (screened, 2 story, wrap around...)

Apples

Diet Coke

Blankets

Apps (why else do you get an iphone?)

My mom's homemade pizza

Google

Lakehouses

Candles

Shabby chic decorating

So there it is... my list.

night

Day 18: The art of the Meet-Cute

Catherine


So lately I've been considering social rules. By lately, I mean tonight. My friend,  Haley, who left TCA after freshman year threw a party tonight. She had four people from TCA and the rest from Hebron, her high-school. The night ended in country dancing and I'll just sum it up by saying that my 2 stepping experience was unfortunate. 

The thing is, situations like this will happen all the time in college, especially Freshman year. I will have parties where I know pretty much no one. Anyways I'm going to have to learn how to deal with meeting people. Here's the rules for myself for college. By the way, I so didn't follow these tonight. However, I've noticed that when I do follow these rules, my meet-cutes (a word from the Holiday, if you were wondering) end up much more comfortable. 

We (Skylar, Katy, and I) isolated ourselves to the swing-set picnic table.

1. Always smile when you meet them. People like to know that you're enjoying happy for the opportunity to talk to them. Good body language also goes along with this one. 

2. Asses the situation. If it's someone either in the business world or your elder then shake their hand, if not pass on the hand shake. I've gone through phases of always shaking hands and never shaking hands, but I think that somewhere in the middle's better. 

3. Ask specific questions. I really don't like those broad questions or the unoriginal ones. That being said, I'm always still so interested to hear where a Senior is planning to go to college. By the way, Seniors get asked that close to 500 times if I had to guess. 

4. Pick a topic that you can relate to other people you know standing around you. Bringing other people into the conversation always makes it easier. 

5. Avoid over-dramatization or sarcasm. After all, the person doesn't even know you. I'm personally never too good with sarcasm. I just can't decipher the hidden meanings from the truth. 

6. It's ok not to click with someone. Don't take it personally. 

I don't assume to be the expert but writing those out helped me think about it. Sorry, this blog a lot of times just turns into my thoughts. Maybe a blog should be that way. I'm not sure.

Anyways, I have my rules but I'm not sure if they'll be enough for the insanity called rush. I'm excited about it but it simply seems exhausting. One party with small talk makes me tired but 12? Oh my. However, the word on the street is that the person who doesn't complain stands out so I'm ready to keep my emotions to myself and try out my tips.

Day 17: is it strange that i love mondays?

Kenzie


I kinda like mondays. Now.. before cite unreconcilable differences as a reason to stop reading my blog, I have to tell you WHY i like them! Don't get me wrong, I love love love the weekend. In fact, because I work saturdays, I have to double-time my sundays and cram as much into the day as I can without feeling guilty of breaking the fourth commandment. Yesterday I went to church with my family, went to lunch with my brother's fiance's family, headed to speed zone for a few hours, and made it back just in time for a friend's engagement party. Clearly, I enjoy my day off.

But on to the reason I like mondays. A recent tradition has formed with my dallasite friends. On monday nights, a group of my friends head to my house for dinner and the bachelorette. We eat yummy food, hear about each other's summer jobs, wonder how we will ever survive the looming big bad "real world," and just enjoy being refreshed by each other's personalities. I love the close friendships in my life, and I love the way college allows friends to live as family. Honestly, one hard things about this summer has been that I am suddenly hours away from friends who I am used to being 2 minutes from. I have even found that Dallas is way too big for my liking.

Basically, I am learning to become intentional with my friends, and this weekly dinner/bachelorette gathering is an example of that. While I have to admit that I do love the drama of the tv show, I really just enjoy the consistency of close friends.

Catherine


So I have been researching. As we all know, Dallas can be dull at times. There are definitely fun places but I just don't know about them. Today I did a little internet serfing to find the cheapest ways to have fun. Here's a list just for you. Keep in mind that I am not 21 so all these ideas are very family friendly.

FREE ACTIVITIES
Victory Park Summer Movies
Picnic at White Rock Lake
Movies in Nasher Sculpture Garden
Test ipads at the Apple Store
Test food at the new Whole Foods
9 miles of trails at Cedar Ridge Reserve
Window shopping in West Village

15 DOLLARS PER PERSON OR LESS
Blackberry Picking
Dallas Zoo Safari
Ennis Drive in Movie
Rough Rider's Game
Concerts in the Botanic Gardens
Farmer's Market
Swing Dancing Lessons

Hope you like them! I haven't been to all of them but all of these look fun! Tell me what you think!

day 15: congrats to taylor and jordan

Kenzie


sooooo it looks like saturdays are going to be congrats days (see last saturdays congrats to jeff and kelly). anyways... congrats to my wonderful brother and his wonderful fiance. tonight was their engagement party and it was o so fun and memorable.

more details to come.
goodnight for now.

chow.

Day 14: the file called Beautiful

Kenzie

I have a file on the desktop of my computer that's titled "beautiful." In the file I keep those pictures I find on blogs and websites that make me wish i could jump into the photograph. I've been collecting the photos for a while now, and I like to go through the pictures every now and again just to be inspired and to see trends that have continually caught my eye. 

Here is a sampling of pictures from my beautiful file:

Day 13: Thoughts on College

Catherine

First I need to give some background. This time last year I had no idea where I wanted to go to college so I applied to the 5 schools that seemed the most likely for me to end up at but every one of them had problems. A&M has no art school. Baylor just didn't seem really for me. SCAD seemed to small for me. I didn't think I had a shot of getting into UT. And TCU is just so expensive. Anyways I visited all of them and to my surprise got into UT.

I then narrowed it down to UT and A&M. UT seemed better for me academically and A&M seemed to be more suited for me socially. I was freaked out by the "crazy" world and I just felt like it would be too big of a jump. At that point I went and talked to my art teachers and they challenged me with this. Facts are facts. A&M probably wouldn't change into a good design school while would be there. UT had the exact program that seemed suited for what I love. However, the what I wasn't sure about was what scared me. I let my fear of the UT social scene stop me from making the decision that made sense. 

 "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God" Romans 12:2 

Giving God your fears means trusting that He has a bigger, better plan than the things we see in the moment and that He will take care of us in the things that scare us. We often make their emotions our god, even when we think we're trusting God. I made the best decision I could on the facts and took my fears out of the equation and now I'm headed to UT. 

The decision was the hardest part. After that, all was down hill (except getting my Hardin application in on time, which was a nightmare). I have an awesome room mate and  a few friends going with me. I'm getting excited about it! I have to save the reasons why for another blog.  

Day 12: the reason behind the blog

Kenzie

Today I asked myself why Catherine and I are writing this blog...

Believe me, we are not presumptuous enough to believe we are important enough to keep people anxiously waiting by their computer for the newest update from the Chesnut sisters. So, I asked myself, why are we doing this? Why spend the daily 20 minutes (or less.. see saturday's post) typing vignettes from our lives?

Here is what I decided:

• I want to notice the little things that happen in my day. Please let me explain. I believe that every person's life is exciting, and every person has a story to tell. The trick is learning to see the unique details that set one day apart from the next. I blog as a way of training myself SEE every day for what is unique about it. Isn't it crazy that I will read magazines and books about other people's stories, but I don't take the time to intentionally learn my own? A blog forces me to capture the details.
• strangly, I kinda like being able to yell "hey cath have you blogged yet" down the hall and to get texts like "lame blog post kenzie" during the day
• I've been told that "sisters who blog together jog together"... maybe an athletic summer in the future of the Chesnut sisters? (blog posts to come?)
• Blogging's fun... and everyone's doing it. (2 reasons my parents always taught me to make decisions by)

So there you go.. my reasons for blogging this summer. 

and one more: maybe, just maybe, a few people will enjoy reading the adventures and random ramblings that will fill this blog for the next (lets see... 70 minus 12) ... 58 days

Day 11: The One With Organization

Catherine


So anyone who knows me knows that I'm not into being organized. I love actually being organized but throwing things away is hard for me. Anyways, as this is my last summer before going to college and having a roommate, I am choosing to keep my room picked up... from here on out. Kenzie and my mom have committed to helping me get started. However, we spend our girls night watching He's Just Not That Into You instead of tackling my room because Kenzie worked 12 hours today (seriously) and I spent 8 hours organizing the sample library at work. My mom keeps encouraging the idea but needless to say neither of us were in the mood.

However I did start the process by hanging one of my very own paintings up on my wall in the place of old outdated magazine cutouts. My mom picked my AP show work up from work and so I'm hanging 2 pieces in my room. I guess it's a start to making the room my own. It seems this is my second time to go on about hanging something in my blog. Last time.... Can't promise though.

There it is next to my heaping pile of clothes. I'll work on that tomorrow...

This post is my first of many updates about the status of the room cleaning. Also, my title alludes to the fact that I have finally started watching Friends! After years of being told that the show damages the mind and morality I finally watched an episode with Kenzie and it's hilarious! Wow I've been missing out. I'm headed to bed. Always a pleasure.

day 9 & 10... blogger was broken!!

Kenzie

Soo.. I tried to blog yesterday except BLOGSPOT WAS DOWN!! That is the reason i am blogging 2 days into one today.

This weekend i went to a wedding in Austin. it was a wedding for a family friend and his adorable fiance (or wife now).

Before I tell about the weekend, I have to tell you about my carpool. I was in a carpool from preschool till 8th grade with 2 of my best friends, keni and rawles. Every carpool at my school had a number, and we were proudly carpool #1.

anyways... we were all going to the wedding and so naturally... we decided to have a carpool #1 reunion this weekend and make the trip together. We left friday night after we all finished work and stayed at one of our friends houses who lives in austin. Saturday we went to this artsy outdoor market where I bought the coolest shell earrings. I LOVE finding spontaneous places to shop, (honestly, i think it is because the spontaneous aspect helps me justify the shopping) and I seriously could have spent the afternoon walking around and shopping. However, the temperature was rising and my stomach was growling, so we headed to the South Congress Cafe for brunch where I had a greek omelet.

The wedding was country casual and o so perfectly simple. We ate yummy food and danced the night away.

We realized that we were 30 minutes from san marcos outlet mall... oops... Rawles was a trooper and made a BIG detour so that me and keni could find some "work clothes" for our summer internships... We also found a few other accessories. ;)

Well... now its off to another week of work, and maybe i'll find a time to wear my new sunhat along the way. 

Day 8:

congrats to jeff and Kelly Mcquarter. What a beautiful wedding. 

Day 7 Busy, Busy, Busy

Catherine

So it is officially Saturday but I will press on with day 7.

Thought of the day: too much activities not only physically drains you but also emotionally and mentally drains you. I simply need a rest. Senior parties and work put together makes me a busy girl. Sometimes we show our greatest areas of weakness where sin is concerned when we don't feel like we can say no.

Anyways, tomorrow I plan to sleep in late and chill (along with 2 Senior parties). But I'm a work in progress. I'm off to bed having completed my first week of work. In the scheme of things that isn't a huge accomplishment but I feel contented with my achievement. Good night bloggers. Get some rest. 

day 6: one word on my mind

kenzie




can i just start by noting that Catherine seems to have repeated day 4? it seems the intern gained some memoirs while loosing some memory.

Well... as my title suggests, one thing took my brain power as I talked to customers today..... SHOES. I would like to tell you about the way my approach to shoes has drastically changed over the last 4 days. Up until this point, I have always decided to buy a pair of shoes based on how cute they looked.

This week I learned an important lesson: when you're on your feet for 10 hours a day, the look of the shoes suddenly matters much less to you, and all you can think about is "shock absorbency" (and believe you me... the phrase "shock absorbency" is one that I have never given a thought to... much less been a reason to buy shoes.)

anyways... Today right from work I went shopping for the perfect pair. I found them- they are comphy AND they are cute.. dynamic duo right there! They even have nike air in the soles just for my comfort :) Although they were a little pricy for my liking, I have decided to take back another pair that I had bought for work in order to afford them.

sooo... ladies and gentlemen may I present my new work shoe:

http://www.colehaan.com/colehaan/catalog/product.jsp?catId=100&productId=333760&productGroup=278183

Day 4 Memoirs of an Intern

Catherine


      For the past two days I have been scanning ideas cut out of magazines, checking pricing and availability of products, taking notes at a meeting, organizing project samples, and running errands. It's true, life as an intern isn't super glamorous but I love it! I get to see how the company is run with little responsibility but still earning some spending money. Life is good.
      To be honest I fake my abilities a bit: I worked on a power point an hour before I could figure out how to get the pictures from the camera onto the slide; I hung up on the first call that I answered; I wrote every word of a meeting down because I couldn't figure out what they would find important; and I stuck a few samples in the shelves when there didn't seem to be a place for them. However,  I truly believe I'm learning. I successfully added my jobs onto the time sheet correctly and even remembered to ask "add service?" which basically asks if what I was doing was part of the original contract. My boss has called me "Kenzie" a few times but I'm fine with that. My sister's usually a good person to go behind where leadership's opinions are concerned.
      After work I went to dinner with one of my best friends, Katy, and we both got salads only to ruin our good opinions of ourselves by making pizookies (like the ones at BJ's) out of cookie dough baked in measuring cups and ice cream on top. But, that's how life goes right? The moment you get prideful you fail. At least that's how it works with my eating habits. Enough for tonight. I have to get up bright and early to get my car inspected because I got a ticket and I have my court hearing tomorrow. Apparently they dismiss it sometimes if you've fixed the problem. We'll see. Toodles

day 4: do i even have energy to type

kenzie




i. am. so. tired.

sooo.. i started work yesterday and whewww the working world takes it out of me! but good news... i LOVE where i'm working, and i've gotten really excited about the next few months. However I will probably be going to sleep here in the next few hours (dont judge me) in order to regain energy

Sister cath started her job today, and I think she really enjoyed it. She's working for the same company I worked for a few years ago. I helped them reorganize their building, and I found out today they still talk about me p touch labeling a box of tape/glue/tack as "sticky things"... i mean that's what it was!

Well.. i'm going to go find some food and so I'll leave this post with a verse of encouragement:


       I have set the LORD always before me.
       Because he is at my right hand,
       I will not be shaken.
       -Psalm 16:8


This is my prayer: that my foundation is found in Him in order that I will not waver or move from the truth.