Interior decoration, Watching football/basketball... Go DUCKS, Veggin out, Hiking, Camping, Road Trips, Cooking and cleaning for those that I love (NLJ<3), Drawing, Swimming, Church, Reading (I'm a dork), Writing, Bike riding, Tanning, Ice skating, Attempting gymnastics, Ceramics, Talking to myself (honestly, who doesn't?), Playing powderpuff, Taking random pictures, Mosaic art, Fishing, Rafting, Hanging out with my little sisters because it gives me an excuse to do things I'm 'too old for'
I'd like to meet:
"My son", said the Buddha, "thou has railed at me, but I decline to accept thy abuse, and request thee to keep it thyself. Will it not be a source of misery to thee? As the echo belongs to the sound, and the shadow to the substance, so misery will overtake the evil-doer without fail."
~Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
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Lord, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it. Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.
~Thomas Merton, “Thoughts in Solitudeâ€
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Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy.
Love is never boastful, nor conceited, nor rude;
It is not self-seeking, nor easily angered.
It keeps no record of wrongdoing.
It does not delight in evil,
But rejoices in the truth.
It always protects, trusts, hopes, and preserves.
There is nothing love cannot face;
There is no limit to its faith, hope, and endurance.
In a word, there are three things that last forever:
Faith, hope, and love;
But the greatest of them all is love.
~Corinthians 13:4<3 NLJ <3
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I couldn’t quite explain myself without mentioning Nathan. He truly is my better half. So many of the positive changes I have made through the years, have been inspired by him. He’s serving in the Army right now in Fort Gordon, and I can’t wait until we are together for good. You know when a boy you like calls to invite you out that night… and getting ready takes forever; partly because you want to look Perfect for Him, but partly because you can’t help but dance around your room, smiling like a dumb@$$, because you’re soo excited. Well.... it’s been almost six years, & I still do that Every time.
May God's grace give you the necessary humility. Try not to think—much less, speak—of their sins. One's own are a much more profitable theme! And if on consideration, one can find no faults on one's own side, then cry for mercy: for this must be a most dangerous delusion.~C.S. Lewis
*Miss Kate's Sexy Survey*:
BASIC:
Name: Kathryn... but everyone calls me Kate. Recently changed my last name, so now I have the same last as (most of) my extended family.
Nicknames? Ariel, Foxy, Red head, Code red, Kitty, Kit-kat, Katers, Katie, Clover, Damn Irish, Lil red, KFC, Finger likin' good, Fire, Special K, Tons of Fun, Carrot top, Orange head, Katrina, Kiki.. so many having to do with my hair
Date of Birth: April 8th
Birthplace: Eugene Oregon, born and raised, recently moved to the dark side (Springfield, lol)
Eye Color: They change from blue to green, depends on my mood
Hair Color: Red, duh
Heritage: 1/2 Irish, 1/4 English, 1/8 Scottish, 1/8 Polish... so white I'm almost clear
Piercings: Ear lobes, and going to get my navel re-done
Tattoos: I want to get one, just not sure what yet
Are you right or left handed? Lefty, don't be jealous
FAVES:
Movie: Pride and Prejudice, the long A&E version
Color: Violet
Disney Movie: That's hard, love kid movies.. Shrek or Monsters Inc
Food: Burritos, I love Mexican food. Though I seriously eat everything
Ice-Cream Flavor: Raspberry cheesecake at Prince Pucklers
Soda: Lemonaide, I'm not big on beverages with preservatives
Season: Summer, there's so much to do, and it's actually nice around Eugene
Holiday: Halloween. I get to dress up, trick-or-treat with my little sisters, score free candy, and then party. The fact that it's socially acceptable for girls to dress up like whores cracks me up.
Flower: Iris, though roses are nice
Make-Up Item: Mascara, it's all you need
Memories: High-school, because all of your friends were in one place. Partying with Tess before she moved. Creation Fest with the SEHS girls. Kili saying his third word for the first time. Hot tub and wine nights with Nathan before he left.
Plan for life: Get my RN. Move with Nathan to Fort Lewis. Finish my Bachelors in Spanish. Become a nurse translator. Buy a house in Oregon... lots of land and maybe a creek. Travel as much as we can. Have three children, and generally be a good person and make a difference
Physical feature of yours: I like my eyes, especially when they're green
Ambition: I want to be a good wife and mother and be able to give back to the community. Though my short term goal is to let things go and learn not to worry
Subject: Spanish or art, I enjoy being creative
DO YOU:
Drink: On my days off... so pretty much never, haha
Curse: Try not to
Like thunderstorms: They're beautiful
Dance in the rain: True Oregonian, not afraid of a little rain
Believe in fate: God has an idea of how He/She wants your life to turn out, and places certain people and events in your life. However, everyone has free will and can react how they want, and change the outcome. You have to recognize God's plan when you see it, and not be afraid to Relinquish Control
Get along with your parents: I love my mom, she's not just my mother but my friend
Believe in love at first sight: You can have a connection with someone right away, but True LOVE takes time, and the feeling Never goes away
CAN YOU:
Sew: Simple things
Cook: I am a good cook when I remember that I am cooking... though I tend to space off and burn things
Speak another language: Espanol
Sing: When I'm alone. You wouldn't want to hear it
Curl your tongue: Both ways
HAVE YOU:
Eaten Sushi: Mmmmm
Been in Love: Fell in love once when I was sixteen, we're still together, and still in love.
Cried yourself to sleep: What girl hasn't?
Sent someone a love letter: Every single day Nathan was at Fort Jackson (BT)
OTHER:
What annoys you most in a person? Ignorance
Name three things you can't live without: My camera, my cell phone, a good book... unless you can count people, of course
Would you kill someone you hate for a million dollars? Never. There's no one I hate anyways....Granted there are one or two people that I find it difficult to respect/trust. However, hate is a very strong word.
Are you afraid of the dark? If there are creepy sounds
How do you want to die? Sacrificing myself for someone I loved
What is the last law you’ve broken? Speeding, I'm impatient
First thought waking up: Breakfast
Hypothetical personality disorder: Obsessive compulsive disorder, I'm a clean freak... oh wait that's not hypothetical, haha
Greatest fear: Bees
Worst habit: Being self conscience
Nathan and I are moving to Fort Lewis, Washington in January. We'll be there at least a year. I would love to meet some girls from the area. I have plenty of guy friends through my husband though. That way I know people when I move. Maybe some fellow army wives. If you're a down to earth girl in the Fort Lewis neighborhood, hit me up.
Music:
Pretty much everything except for poppy boy bands and ultra hard metal where you can't understand a thing that's being said
Movies:
Super Troopers, Breakfast Club, 16 Candles, The Notebook, Nepolian Dynomite, Little Princess', Now and Then, Crash, Fight Club, 40 Year-old Virgin, Goodfellows, Dodgeball, Anchor Man, Love and War, She's All That, Girl Interrupted, Talladega Nights, Emporer's New Groove, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Bad Santa, Good Morning Vietnam, Down Periscope, Overboard, Clueless, Toy Story, Elf, Big Daddy, Cherish, The Virgin Suicides, Knocked Up, Pride and Prejudice, Bug, Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind
Television:
Battle Star Galactica, South Park, Scrubs, All My Children, Family Guy, The Daily Show, Lost, The Chapelle Show, 24, Gilmore Girls, The Office, Sex and the City, Real World, Drawn Together, Charmed, O.C., Star Trek (the next generation), Home decoration shows
Books:
Pride and Prejudice, all poetry, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Girl Interrupted, quote books, Albert Camus' short stories, Beowulf, trashy romance novels, The Odyssey, Othello, The Inferno, The Aeneid of Virgil, Beautiful Senoritas, Paris Spleen, Vita Nuova, Fearless series, The Red Tent, the Bible & other religious texts
Heroes:
My family.
Kelley, Lisa, and Jadon;
Three sweet little angels...
Kelley I hope to be as inspirational, sweet, and even tempered as you one day.
Jadon is my sweet, sensitive baby girl.
Lisa is the artistic tomboy prankster.
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When it comes to heroes in my life... I have to give credit to my friends. I seriously would not be here if it weren’t for the kindness of the people God has placed in my life, both Present and Past.It doesn’t matter if you’re still close with someone, it’s what they contributed to your life at the time that's important. Though my life has been filled with Amazing Women, I have to give special credit to Lauren and Tess. Tess is my partner in crime. She understands me like no one can, and accepts every part of me. My better half. Lauren has been there for me since I was four. She is the most loving and beautiful (inside and out) person that you will ever meet. She constantly inspires me to do better. No matter how far one travels on their own paths in life, you always find your way back to your true friends. There are no words to express my deep appreciation for them, and all that my friends have contributed to my life.
