Friday, December 31, 2004

Computer issues

So it's been a while, all due to the fact that I got a new laptop for graduation, which I'm so thrilled about, but I've been having to update Windows and download my new software and install printers and the such. So...here's a blog finally. Christmas was great and I got lots of new clothes for my new job and new shoes and kitchen stuff for my one day own apartment!:) We went to Charleston for Christmas to visit family, which is always fun. I did some mad shopping, I killed those stores! I fear that shopping is one of my weaknesses. I love to spend money. I think it's genetic because my mom has the same problem. Weird. We just got back in town yesterday and I've been, well...kind of busy. But not really. I need a schedule and things to do and right now I don't. Support raising is my primary focus right now. I have about 2/3 of it raised so that leaves 1/3 left!!! So my goal and plan is to leave the end of January/beginning of February. But my problem right now is trying to figure out how I'm going to get me and all of my stuff out there in an inexpensive manner. Any ideas?

You know, I've been thinking, maybe I'll take some culinary classes. I would love that.

Monday, December 20, 2004

Kathryn: The Graduate!!!

I have finally graduated from college!!! Whoo! Hoo! I'm so thrilled. Everyone keeps asking me if I feel any different, not really. I don't think I will really realize that I'm done until everyone goes back for spring semester and I don't go back with them. That's when it will finally hit. But things have been great! Graduation was so fun. I literally skipped across stage, I was so excited. And then friends and family went out to dinner with me. That was a real thrill. So fun.

Saturday night was Courtney's wedding. The last hoorah with the friends before I left. It was sad, but I got to serve cake!:) The last New Spring service was amazing and I'm glad I stayed for it.

So...not I'm home until I don't know when, enjoying the family and not having much to do. But...we did get our Christmas picture made with a camel named Humphrie. It really was fun and he was so cute. My mom comes up with the weirdest ideas, but they always make for a good time.

Sunday, December 12, 2004

Mistletoe

Now, before anyone starts getting any ideas, it's not what you're thinking. Katie, my dear roommate, gave me a Yankee Candle Co. Mistletoe candle for Christmas. It smells sooo good and it's so potent. It's my absolute favorite and I love it. I think my mom was more excited than I was to get it.

Yesterday was a wonderful day spent with my best friend, Sara. We met at Panera for lunch at noon and did not leave until 4:30. It was crazy. But when you're as close as Sara and I are, you can talk for hours and not even realize it. That's the beauty of God-given friendship. She truly is blessing in my life. Thank you Sara, for great conversations that will never be forgotten.

As I was driving home from church this afternoon I was thinking about how I leave from this place and this stage in my life a week from today. I never thought this day would come and it has really snuck up on me. It's hard to believe I'm packing up my house and taking the pictures down from the walls and will be graduating from college in three short days. But first, one last hoorah with the fellas playing paintball. This should be interesting. I'll keep you updated. Please don't stay in suspense too long. Love ya.


Wednesday, December 08, 2004

supposed to be?

So...I'm supposed to be studying, as you can tell....I'm not!!! But...I did get Jen a Christmas present tonight and I watched LOST. Such a good show. Ate BR German Chocolate Cake, that was a success. Let me tell you. Weirdo electrical man came by today and fixed our flood light and our porch light. You know those people that make cunning comments because they think they are being cute, but they're not? Yeah, that was him. I just looked him like, What? And sweet Katie, laughed at his corny jokes. Oh how we are different.

Tuesday, December 07, 2004

Accounting, finally over!!

Well, managerial accounting is finally over and I can breathe. It feels so good to have that weight off of me. I will NEVER take accounting ever again. I hate every aspect of it and have always hated. But...it's over and that's all that matters. I graduate a week from tomorrow!

This past weekend was out annual FCA Christmas formal that I talked about on Friday. Everything went so well. The food was great if I can say so myself and everyone did such an amazing job decorating and running things. It was my pleasure to be able to do it, but boy was I pooped. I left the formal early and I've never done that. But I was so tired from cooking and working all day. But it was a success and everyone had a wonderful time!:)

OK, so last night I rented a movie for me, Jen and Katie to watch. We rented Calander Girls and I must admit, I felt a little scandelous walking out with it. But we watched it and it really wasn't scandelous, but it also was not that great of a movie. I was okay, but it just didn't keep your attention very well. It was kind of slow. I wouldn't recommend it.

And goodbye white-trash Kathryn. I am getting my hair done tomorrow, a cut and a highlight. Oh, goodness I will feel so much better afterwards. And...tonight is Olive Garden. My and Jen and our old 4th grade teacher. It should be fun. Well....life is good. I'm packing up my house and really starting to be able to tell that things are packed up. I packed up dishes last night and I am starting on my room this afternoon. Got to get this show on the road. I am getting sad though. Less than 2 weeks and I'll be gone from here. It's going to be too sad. Moving on.


Friday, December 03, 2004

My last day of what I've always known

It seems to me that this is my last day of my undergraduate college classes. The last one!! I can hardly believe this day has come. It has been no easy road, but a welll-liked one. Ok, enough sap. I am finished!!!! ...almost... And it has occurred to me, I have spent every year of the past 18 years going to school. That was my occupation. It's all I've always known. It's kind of scary, but also very exciting all at the same time. I think I may understand why some people are professional students. They say it's because they like to learn, blah, blah, blah. What they are not telling you is that they are scared. Scared of what's out there, scared of change in their life. Scared of new things, of not knowing what to do, of not knowing and liking the new routine. Well...I have tasted the next step, I have tasted the future and I like it, a lot. Bring it on future, bring it on unknown. I am ready.

I have finally finished my Master Budget for Managerial Accounting. And I promise that I will never take a class closely related to this again. It has been horrible, really it has. A girl last year had a nervous breakdown because of this class and I promise you, I have been close a number of times.

We had our powder puff game last night against the soccer team. They were so great. They brought our team Gatorades for beating the Denmark Hotties. Oh, that felt so good to beat them. Anyway, we got beat bad, but it was totally fine. We had a great time and they were great and we did score a touchdown, but really we just wanted to beat the Hotties more than anything. Good times were had by all. After the game I spent the remainder of my night at Denny's working on that stupid Master Budget with a Mr. Jeff Gilden. I will never go to Denny's again after these finals are over. Bad memories.

Christmas formal here I come. Our annual FCA Christmas Formal is tomorrow night. It's the biggest event of the year, really it is. Anyway, I am helping coordinate it for the leadership. Jacob and I have a lot to do today. We have to go grocery shopping for all of the food that he and I and Matt and Russ are going to cook tomorrow. And we have to pick up my dress from being altered, it's beautiful. Then tonight we are setting up and tomorrow, more set-up, decorating, cleaning and cooking and somewhere in there I have to take a shower and make myself beautiful for my last Christmas formal:( Wish us luck. I'm nervous about the cooking, but don't tell anyone.

Thursday, December 02, 2004

Well...so much

So....one more day of college classes. Two finals and then I will be
Kathryn Kimbrell: college graduate. It is about time. I am stressing about one thing: getting through Managerial Accounting. I have to do well on this final and this final project. I don't have time to study this weekend due to a planning a Christmas formal. The final is Monday. Ahhhhh!!! My other final I have to get a 50 on, I'm not too worried about it.

Our powder puff team came back last night with the win of all wins. We beat the Denmark Hotties in OT by the extra point. It was beautiful, especially since the last time we played them we didn't score a single touchdown. And one of the best touchdowns the whole season was when the defense rushed me (I'm the QB) (which you're not allowed to do until I take a motion forward, which I didn't do) and the ref called a flag, but because it was defense with the penalty the play continued except no one knew that. So everyone is standing around looking at someone and the whistle has not been blown, and so I throw it to Mindy in the endzone, she catches and we score. It was absolutely beautiful!!! Tonight we take on the soccer team for the championship and they are beasts I tell you, beasts. Give a shout out for us.