Hello!
I can't believe that I forgot to post this video! This was created by one of the many talented Corps Members that I had the pleasure of working with Round One.
The struggle is real, Fire 7 knows the deal and now you do too.
love,
ktv
Monday, January 20, 2014
Monday, January 13, 2014
2014
Hi!
As with everyone else, I can't believe that it is 2014. I would have to say that 2013 was my best year yet (mind you I can't really remember the first five) and if you want to know all that I did, you can read my blog : )
My Christmas break was wonderful and much needed. Apparently, it was so great that it wanted me to stay two extra days, because I definitely got stuck in Chiberia.
I guess now is the time where I make a list of things I learned in 2013 and some things I would like to bring with me into 2014 (you all know how I love lists!) so here I go:
1. Trust nothing in AmeriCorps. Obviously, the people, but everything else is subject to change.
2. I don't like hugging as much as I did when I was a child.
3. I can live in horribly uncomfortable places, but please don't make me prove it.
4. Men are crazy and not intimidating at all. They have a lot of the same thought processes as women.
5. I'm a leader and need to show more confidence.
6. When I find him, I need to be more vulnerable. No one likes someone who seems to be inhuman.
7. I thought I couldn't possibly show more love, but then AJ was born and she proved me wrong.
8. I can celebrate special holidays away from my family.
9. I shouldn't underestimate the impact I have on people, or vice versa.
10. Just go for it, or someone else will. If it doesn't work out, I'll be fine.
11. I probably shouldn't pursue a career in a Parks and Rec department.
12. I love my family and friends. Like a lot.
13. I'm outdoorsy in the fact that I like drinking outside.
14. Great people are literally everywhere.
15. I have an alter ego named Christmas Katie.
16. There is never not a time to paint your nails.
17. I'm not a fan of hiking.
18. I am a fan of well dressed men.
19. I enjoy using the bathroom outside.
20. I'm obsessed with New Orleans.
21. If I don't like the position I am in, I am lucky enough that I can move. I am not a tree.
22. I have an unhealthy addiction to Pinterest. The above quote is from there.
23. I will always love Hello Kitty.
24. Don't take your phone out on a mountain. You will fall and crack your screen.
25. I am blessed beyond belief.
Welcome to 2014, I hope you enjoy it : )
love,
ktv
As with everyone else, I can't believe that it is 2014. I would have to say that 2013 was my best year yet (mind you I can't really remember the first five) and if you want to know all that I did, you can read my blog : )
My Christmas break was wonderful and much needed. Apparently, it was so great that it wanted me to stay two extra days, because I definitely got stuck in Chiberia.
I guess now is the time where I make a list of things I learned in 2013 and some things I would like to bring with me into 2014 (you all know how I love lists!) so here I go:
1. Trust nothing in AmeriCorps. Obviously, the people, but everything else is subject to change.
2. I don't like hugging as much as I did when I was a child.
3. I can live in horribly uncomfortable places, but please don't make me prove it.
4. Men are crazy and not intimidating at all. They have a lot of the same thought processes as women.
5. I'm a leader and need to show more confidence.
6. When I find him, I need to be more vulnerable. No one likes someone who seems to be inhuman.
7. I thought I couldn't possibly show more love, but then AJ was born and she proved me wrong.
8. I can celebrate special holidays away from my family.
9. I shouldn't underestimate the impact I have on people, or vice versa.
10. Just go for it, or someone else will. If it doesn't work out, I'll be fine.
11. I probably shouldn't pursue a career in a Parks and Rec department.
12. I love my family and friends. Like a lot.
13. I'm outdoorsy in the fact that I like drinking outside.
14. Great people are literally everywhere.
15. I have an alter ego named Christmas Katie.
16. There is never not a time to paint your nails.
17. I'm not a fan of hiking.
18. I am a fan of well dressed men.
19. I enjoy using the bathroom outside.
20. I'm obsessed with New Orleans.
21. If I don't like the position I am in, I am lucky enough that I can move. I am not a tree.
22. I have an unhealthy addiction to Pinterest. The above quote is from there.
23. I will always love Hello Kitty.
24. Don't take your phone out on a mountain. You will fall and crack your screen.
25. I am blessed beyond belief.
Welcome to 2014, I hope you enjoy it : )
love,
ktv
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Water Wars
Hello from beautiful and sunny Arizona!
A couple things that you have missed out on these past couple of weeks:
1. I got my team! We quickly adopted the motto "The struggle is real, Fire 7 knows the deal" and I'll tell you why in convenient bullet points!
2. Upon arriving to our first state park we were informed that we were a day early. So we had to camp on the park grounds for one night and setting up the tents in the wind was, of course, a struggle. Little did we know that it was just the beginning.
3. Upon arriving to our second state park we were informed that the sprinklers we were by had not been working since the summer, so there was no need to worry about them. But of course, they come on at 3 AM, I literally couldn't handle it. It was an hour of just pure chaos trying to get everything under control.
3. Naturally, Fire 7 was not done with water, because the first weekend in our second park it rained pretty much all weekend and we had tent leakage. Not only tent leakage, but a collapsed tent as well. Our FEMA trailer was definitely cramped for a couple of days.
Needless to say Fire 7 is officially over water, and luckily we've had wonderful weather since then. But we are never quite comfortable, because the struggle continues on each and everyday. And we love it.
love,
ktv
ps - Oh, and this also happened.
A couple things that you have missed out on these past couple of weeks:
1. I got my team! We quickly adopted the motto "The struggle is real, Fire 7 knows the deal" and I'll tell you why in convenient bullet points!
2. Upon arriving to our first state park we were informed that we were a day early. So we had to camp on the park grounds for one night and setting up the tents in the wind was, of course, a struggle. Little did we know that it was just the beginning.
3. Upon arriving to our second state park we were informed that the sprinklers we were by had not been working since the summer, so there was no need to worry about them. But of course, they come on at 3 AM, I literally couldn't handle it. It was an hour of just pure chaos trying to get everything under control.
3. Naturally, Fire 7 was not done with water, because the first weekend in our second park it rained pretty much all weekend and we had tent leakage. Not only tent leakage, but a collapsed tent as well. Our FEMA trailer was definitely cramped for a couple of days.
Needless to say Fire 7 is officially over water, and luckily we've had wonderful weather since then. But we are never quite comfortable, because the struggle continues on each and everyday. And we love it.
love,
ktv
ps - Oh, and this also happened.
Friday, November 1, 2013
Disney Dudes.
Hello!
So I stumbled across this tonight as I was stalking Todrick Hall, because what else would I be doing with my Friday night?
It has Todrick Hall, a boy band, and Disney songs. So basically it is perfection.
Enjoy your weekend!
love,
ktv
So I stumbled across this tonight as I was stalking Todrick Hall, because what else would I be doing with my Friday night?
It has Todrick Hall, a boy band, and Disney songs. So basically it is perfection.
Enjoy your weekend!
love,
ktv
Sunday, October 27, 2013
ZOMBIE CRAWL!
So, this happened a couple of weekends ago.
And with that image, enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
love,
ktv
ps - In other more important news Corps Members have finally come! Let the adventure continue : )
love,
ktv
ps - In other more important news Corps Members have finally come! Let the adventure continue : )
Sunday, October 6, 2013
My last 24.
Hey!
So I know that you are all dying to know what I did with my last weekend being 24. Well, wait no longer because I am about to tell you!
*Friday: I had a wonderful pizza dinner at our Region Director's house. I almost didn't leave because their basement has carpet and my feet have never felt so much magic.
Then me and some comrades went to Historian's Ale House and had several drinks and were classy. Then we decided to try our luck at another bar. I knew that it was going to be great inside because the bouncer waived the five dollar cover for us. It was at a bar that is almost exactly like Bonnie's for those of you who know what that is (I'm looking at you Shantel and Maya) And stepped back in time to the 1940's because there was a trio of gentlemen playing songs from that era. It was awesome! I got twirled around the dance floor, like a delicate flower, by an older gentlemen. Thank you random bar, thank you.
*Saturday: I awakened and went to my eye appointment, which doesn't sound to exciting, but right after it I purchased Justin Timberlake's 20/20 Experience Part Two, and needless to say (but I will) that was very exciting! And it is everything that I hoped it would be!
Later that evening, I decided to try a pizza place (because you can never have enough pizza! Thanks for that Chicago) called Mellow Mushroom and it was delicious! Way too expensive considering I am not receiving a paycheck at this moment of my life (thanks government shutdown!) but it was my birthday weekend so I was like, yolo!
We then proceeded to Hayters (not a misspelling) which is the worst place in the best possible way. We watched music videos for literally an hour before getting up to dance, because they kept getting progressively weirder. They at one point played "What The Fox Say" so I need not say more. I enjoyed myself more than I should have, even though I felt I had to fight on the dance floor. I turned it into some pretty legit dance moves though.
*Sunday: I certainly turned up today! And by that I mean I went to brunch with Erin and Lani, we enjoyed a stroll through Wash Park, and ended up at a coffee shop. I'm getting old.
I loved my birthday weekend! 24 I've enjoyed you, but I can't wait to wake up tomorrow with a fully developed brain! Here's looking at you 25.
love,
ktv
PS - I also wore this outfit on Saturday. Go Bulls!
So I know that you are all dying to know what I did with my last weekend being 24. Well, wait no longer because I am about to tell you!
*Friday: I had a wonderful pizza dinner at our Region Director's house. I almost didn't leave because their basement has carpet and my feet have never felt so much magic.
Then me and some comrades went to Historian's Ale House and had several drinks and were classy. Then we decided to try our luck at another bar. I knew that it was going to be great inside because the bouncer waived the five dollar cover for us. It was at a bar that is almost exactly like Bonnie's for those of you who know what that is (I'm looking at you Shantel and Maya) And stepped back in time to the 1940's because there was a trio of gentlemen playing songs from that era. It was awesome! I got twirled around the dance floor, like a delicate flower, by an older gentlemen. Thank you random bar, thank you.
*Saturday: I awakened and went to my eye appointment, which doesn't sound to exciting, but right after it I purchased Justin Timberlake's 20/20 Experience Part Two, and needless to say (but I will) that was very exciting! And it is everything that I hoped it would be!
Later that evening, I decided to try a pizza place (because you can never have enough pizza! Thanks for that Chicago) called Mellow Mushroom and it was delicious! Way too expensive considering I am not receiving a paycheck at this moment of my life (thanks government shutdown!) but it was my birthday weekend so I was like, yolo!
We then proceeded to Hayters (not a misspelling) which is the worst place in the best possible way. We watched music videos for literally an hour before getting up to dance, because they kept getting progressively weirder. They at one point played "What The Fox Say" so I need not say more. I enjoyed myself more than I should have, even though I felt I had to fight on the dance floor. I turned it into some pretty legit dance moves though.
*Sunday: I certainly turned up today! And by that I mean I went to brunch with Erin and Lani, we enjoyed a stroll through Wash Park, and ended up at a coffee shop. I'm getting old.
I loved my birthday weekend! 24 I've enjoyed you, but I can't wait to wake up tomorrow with a fully developed brain! Here's looking at you 25.
love,
ktv
PS - I also wore this outfit on Saturday. Go Bulls!
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