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| I love Jimmy Eat World. If I had to make a soundtrack of this summer, more than half the songs would be from them. Get It Faster is definitely the top 5, I can't say what it is, but I'm addicted to it. It makes me want to be back at the concert jumping up and down with a bunch of other people I don't know, specifically Catherine (who, 1 of the people I knew and had a great time with) and that 1 guy whose friend had Jimmy Eat World lyrics tattooed on his arm and seemingly got lost at the bathroom before Jimmy even came on stage. Yes, that is a story, and yes, I'm partly responsible for the guy never coming back. Not inappropriately (I know that for some of you that was your first thought) but because we both didn't want to leave in while Jimmy was playing to go to the bathroom, so we were preventive and went early, only when I came out he wasn't there. If you really want to know about it, ask me.
Now for the reason I'm writing this. Some part of me, especially at the beginning of summer, was bitter about having to stay longer in California. For reasons that I don't care to share this publicly and for this one: I didn't want to work all summer. I'm not going to go into detail, but when I think about it, this past week of craziness (both good and bad) wouldn't have happened if I hadn't been here. Now, given what has transpired and the consequences, some still to come, I have to say that this summer was pretty fun despite some fall backs. Yes, I wish some things were very different, but this summer has been good for meeting some new people or even seeing a new side of some people that I hadn't seen before and I can't say that I regret staying in California for a couple more weeks. For 3 reasons:
1) I got an awesome tan. Very few will ever see the full extent of it, but pretty much I alternated the type of swim suits I wore in order to be as tan as possible with the least amount of lines. I switched between a halter and a racer back, 1-piece and 2-piece, low back and thin line on my back, lots of things in order to have about 1/16 of me white. I have no tan line on my back or my front from my suits. I have no tan on the side of my hips because of my annoyance with tan lines. I have no gross white triangle when wearing low cut shirts/bikinis because the tops of my 2-pieces were changed into looking like a regular bikini top in the front.
2) Co-workers. Yes, at times there was drama, most of which I won't mention here. But I'm pretty sure we had an awesome bonding experience at LCI on Wednesday nights right after work, watching Pineapple Express, making fun of Narek, things like that. Oh yes, and those guys that kept hitting on me and Kelsey. Yup, good bonding scenarios.
3) Friends. Now that I'm staying an extra month in California, I'll be gone a week to help my best friend to move in to her new house at Berkeley. Can anyone say awesome week? I'm excited anyway. It will definitely be a vacation, albeit a short one, but a fun one at that.
Now, do I wish I could've gone back earlier and done everything I had planned? Yes and no. I can only say I don't regret staying here, but I can't really decide if I wish I could've done this summer differently. Yes, I wish I could've gone, and that's the sad part, I will miss those who I won't see for a long time because I'm still in California. I can't choose as easily as I would've before about what August would hold. If anyone's ever read that Harry Potter book where Hermoine gets this time thingie that lets her be in 2 places at 1 time, I wish I had that. To do what I had planned for August AND still do what I now have planned for these next couple of weeks would be an awesome boon. For those who I won't see because I'm returning to Michigan too late, I wish I could've been there celebrating with you and hanging with you, hope August holds everything you wanted and hopefully I'll see you within the next year or so.
Questions or comments, just let me know. I will most likely respond. How has your summer been?
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| So, for you few that actually read this (does anyone really?) I'm bored and at church so here I am. Writing this entry that practically no one will read. That's to be expected I suppose. anyways, on with my life?
Interim:
It's been interesting to say the least. But really, I'm more excited now than I was at the beginning. I'll definitely miss the days with no worries/no homework/few homework assignments, but I'm ready to continue on with life. Just yesterday I was at Rangeela auditions, which btw everyone who can should go to, it'll be awesome, from 10:30-4:30. yes, it was crazy flippin' long, but overall a good experience. Has anything else exciting happened to me this January? Eh, not really...well, for a few people it would be exciting for them to hear about it, but for others its not worth mentioning here. Oh wait, nope, sledding down the 'hill' at Calvin with the knollcrest trays has been pretty fun. Poor Al though..Christina and I didn't believe him for the longest time about the skin problem, not really sure what to call it. But it looked like he drew it on with a red marker, so hey.
Break:
Yea, so I'm more excited for what'll be happening in between interim and second semester. Heck yea! The day interim ends, I'm going on the international retreat; yes, I know I know, I'm not international. But I was at the dinner friday and they asked if I wanted to go, and it kinda fit in with my schedule anyways, so yes, I'm going. I think Liz is going too. Anyways, so after the retreat ends on thursday, I'll be spending the night at calvin. Well, hopefully...I should probably figure out if Calvin lets people stay on campus....Anyways, after that I leave on Friday to go visit a friend at Georgetown. Yea, Georgetown University. I know, I'm really excited!
Okay, so this is all I'll write for now. Maybe I'll write later?? eh, probably will when I get bored...
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| What am I doing right now in the midst of finals? Writing here; on xanga.
And why am I doing this? Because studying for POLS and REL is on the fritz.
*sigh* finals..not excited. not worried, not stressed, just eh. semi-excited to be back in sunny CA in a week, and hopefully visit USC ^-^. oh yea, and almost the most important thing; to be surrounded by diversity. yay for diversity!! and good food!!
so what should i write here? my life since I've been at Calvin? hm, not very wise, not wise at all. if you really want to know, ask me. ask me almost anything, and i'll let you know. now remember, this is a dry campus; for all you public school kids, that means no alcohol on campus; no intoxication while on campus. then take into consideration the amazing amount of white students and faculty here. It's a dutch college in michigan, where it snows, so yea, it makes sense that not very many minorities want this amazing experience. Okay, now think of what you want to ask me, and go ahead, ask. I'm not doing anything productive anyways.
FAQ:
Q: The boys?
A: Tall, white, some awkward, some pretty chill, but overall better looking that what I expected. But don't get too excited, I had REALLY low expectations.
Q: Party much?
A: Psh, it's Calvin college. A good christian school. Sure, you can find those kids that like to go out and do some fun stuff, but it might take a while. Thankfully, I have a couple people who do; problem; one of them's transferring this semester...
Q: Boyfriend?
A: ...
Q: Schoolwork?
A: Not as bad as I thought it'd be. Unfortunately, I have to keep up a certain GPA, and that could be a problem...argh.... But overall, I think I'll be fine.
If your questions haven't been answered by these, go ahead and ask. Please, I'm obviously looking for things to distract me.
-Kathryn
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| I've been inspired. Inspired to write. "Where" you ask, well, right here.
*sigh* It's been almost a month since I've been here at Calvin in Grand Rapids, MI. And yet, I still don't feel like a college student. It feels like high school, only my parents aren't with me, and I'm not swimming everyday..But right now I'm just procrastinating on my hw. Good stuff, you know!
Classes aren't too hard right now, but anything can happen within the next few weeks here. But I've had a lot of fun so far, doing a lot of things. and just like back home, i'm always helping  those of you who know what i'm talking about, even with 25000 miles away, but I'm still useful.
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| ahaha, so, finally after so many people have poked and prodded me to do another entry, here it is.
christmas practice is going well for me! cinders and I have been kicking butt on the sets, so hopefully we'll be able to last these next couple weeks of hell....
yay! christmas is coming! Don't know what to want or to get..arrgghh...
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