Stumble Upon

One of my friends told me about this website called www.stumbleupon.com

Its a website where you say what interests you and then it brings up random websites about your interests.

I've found some really cool stuff on there... and some really weird things too haha

Here's an ADORABLE picture that came up

I hope you like it! :D

The Pretend Summer

5 Years Time by Noah and the Whale

(click title to listen)

This song makes me smile :D

Chanel Spring 2010 Haute Couture

Chanel's Spring 2010 Haute Couture is exactly the look I'm in love with at the moment.  Cream, blush, mauve, ivory, and taupe are basically the colors I've been wearing for the past couple of weeks.  Chanel's fabrics are gorgeous too, especially the lace!  I'd give anything for those tights, but they probably cost more than my whole wardrobe put together.  Someday I'll be able to afford designer clothing...

PENN RELAYS!

Penn Relays were today!  I went for the 4x400m.  I got nervous and didn't run my best time, but it was loads of fun anyway!  Our uniform is horrid.  I can't even figure out how to properly describe it.  If you've ever seen Juno, the shorts that the XC guys wear... yeah.  Those are our shorts but in blue.  The built in underwear actually hangs below the shorts too, it's an added bonus.  They also make you look like you have a donk, even if you don't have one at all.  Our top is white and completely see through.  It's not tight, but it's not baggy; it seems as if it's trying to be a fitted track top, but couldn't quite get there so decided to be some sort of too-short half t shirt... thing.  But other than our horrible uniform, I love our track team!

Those two girls in front were on teams from Jamaica.  The girls in the back were from the USA.  This isn't even a 4x4, this is a 4x1.  The Jamaicans always win Penn Relays haha

There are so many people there, it's incredibly intimidating.

This was me running... I'm all alone haha we didn't do poorly or come in last, though this makes it seem as if we did.  Everyone was just really spread out.

A view of the stadium.  There were over 600 high school girls teams there.

Writing Prompt For English

For English the other day we had a writing prompt to describe a vivid dream, good or bad.  I wrote it in about 20 minutes so don't be too critical!  Here's what I came up with: 

I stare at the summer dusk sky while sitting under my favorite tree. The sunset is gorgeous; this is my favorite time of day. Grass tickles my legs but the bark is harsh on my back. I have to push my hair out of my eyes again because of the warm breeze. The tree’s shade presses down on me, but a few drops of sunlight fight through, trying to shine even as the sun sets. I could sit here forever.

“Katharine!”

I break out of my trance and turn to my left to find the person who has called my name. I see my friends and smile. They are walking out of the Franklin and Marshall dining hall. Suddenly I am aware once again of where I am; summer camp.

My friends come and sit under the tree with me, laughing and continuing their dinner conversation. Ellie tosses me an apple she brought me from dinner. It’s a horrible throw. The apple lands by my feet; a crisp red apple against shaggy green grass. I pick it up and wipe the smooth skin with my shirt. The first bite is delicious; a kind of natural sweetness found only in perfectly ripe fruit. I thank Ellie for the apple and she laughs out something about division 1 softball.

I’m tired of sitting so I lie on the grass and watch the warm rainbow of clouds move ever so slowly across the sky. The air smells of fresh cut grass. I close my eyes and feel the summer.

I open them and suddenly I am speeding through a day, only catching glimpses of what’s happening; laughter, a blush, the smell of a freshly made grilled cheese, a run through the quad, a true friendship, a love of life and everything imaginable. They all flutter by me, grazing my cheeks and arms in their dance. They are each their own galaxy, innocent and free, spinning through their reality wearing smiles and happiness. My soul flutters from one to the next, never stopping but always observing, experiencing what the different galaxies are like. I reach for them and bring them to my heart, their love radiating through me as I am infused with warmth and bliss.

I wake up curled in crisp cotton sheets and under mountains of blankets. Everything is dressed in grays and blues. I look out the window next to my bed and see the road-stained snow of last week that refuses to melt. I sigh as I drag my legs out from under my covers and onto the carpet. I half expect to feel grass. I slide the rest of me out of bed and exhale dry winter air.

Someday I’ll breathe summer again.

The pictures above are pictures I took while at the summer camp I described in my dream. I sadly didn't take any of the sunset but I'll be sure to this year!

Monday ♥

Today is horrible.

Last night I had to take a practice AB Calc AP exam. Over three hours of calculus problems taken while sitting in a freezing gym on an uncomfortable folding chair with a desk that wobbled if you erased too fast. After the exam I had to come back to my dorm and do the rest of my homework for Monday. It was a fun night.

I set my alarm for 7:30 this morning. Classes start at 8:25. I normally start to pack up my things at 8:15 because my first class is about 7 minutes away from my dorm.

I woke up at 8:15.

I got ready in 5 minutes.

I didn't put on make up.

I didn't put in my contacts.

I didn't put on a matching outfit.

I didn't do the chem homework I was planning on doing when I woke up.

I didn't go buy the book for English I was supposed to have in class.

I ran to English.

I got there late.

I didn't have a pencil

or the book we were supposed to bring.

I went to chem.

It turns out, last night we didn't have homework

other than to study for the test we have today.

I didn't study.

I ♥ Monday

Love Like A Sunset

Isn't this sunset gorgeous? I took pictures of it on the ride back from visiting family for Easter. I think it would make a gorgeous watercolor, but I'm working on too many projects already... maybe during the summer.

I'm Not Your Typical Fashion Enthusiast

I love art and I love fashion.

I like math and science (but not as much as art and fashion).

And I love sports,

Particularly track and field. Actually, I had a meet today. I came in first in two events! There were only two other teams there so it's not much of an accomplishment though.

For some reason people tend to assume that I'm completely unathletic and out of shape... it's probably because I'm a vegetarian, pretty small, and not very aggressive (unless its during a sports game, then watch out). I wish there were more contact sports for women...

In other news, I'm completely in love with these shoes:

They're from Need Supply Co., but unless I find $110 in the pocket of an old pair of jeans there's no chance I'm going to be able to afford them.

I'm Hopeful That:

my laziness won't overpower me and I'll actually post things on here.

tomorrow really will come.

someday I'll find something I'm really, truly good at.

I'll breathe in summer and dance through dreams again.

it might even be soon.

everything will be alright somehow.

one day I'll stop hoping and start doing.