november blue

 

So here's what's up with life at the moment:

First off, I've been a giant bundle of stress lately. I seriously have a problem with telling people "no." Thanks to this character flaw, I've ended up with entirely too much on my plate. I hardly have time to do the things I have to do, let alone the things I want to do. Thankfully, there are four weeks left in this semester. I'm really going to cut back on my commitments next semester so I can actually get the rest I need to function. I'm tired of pulling myself together and scrapping up enough energy to get through the day. I want to live. 

November is tough month for me. If you've been around here a while, you know this already. Super thanks to those of you who've been praying for me. I've been doing okay thus far...I've only had my reoccurring dream once, and only one random breakdown. It's hard to believe my sweet mom has been gone almost four years. I miss her like crazy.

Lately I've been trying to plan out my future. Instead of worrying about the things I have to do today I've been worrying about the things that might happen twenty years from now. Life just can't be lived that way. It isn't possible. Christ has given us hope for tomorrow, but He's also given us hope for right now. I've stopped stressing over what might happen, and have instead been asking myself what's the next, best thing I can do? 

My hair is long enough to wear in topknot. Squee!

I voted for the first time last week. I have peace about whatever happens tonight. 

Finally, I found out a couple of days ago that I'll be going to Spain and Morocco this spring! I can't begin to tell you how excited I am that God has given me this opportunity. Pray for our team, the missionaries, and funds. I know God will provide, and I can't wait to see what He is going to do!

I leave you with this:





so,
Katy

instagram dump

1. Darth Vader and the Soggy Bottom Boys
2. Sad Vader roasts a marshmallow
3. Goodwill adventures
4. Arkansauce adventures
5. Cinnamon espresso cheesecake
6. Doodles
7. The color run with my best friend
8. PURPLE
9. New bangs
10. Redneck car fixes
11. Matching best friends
12.Foggy hikes
13. Cozy rooms
14. Freezing football games
15. Red lipstick


xo,
Katy

Playlist// November

 


 

 Hey, november. Be good to me this year.

xo,
Katy

note: the photo was taken at the Avett Brothers show I went to a few weekends ago. <3

a new view

Three years. same subject, different perspective.

The first--a whole new, wide, world before me.
The second--recovering from shattered dreams.
The third--learning to stand on my own two feet.

I love seeing my style progress, and I can't wait to see what next year's picture will represent in my life.




xo, Katy

all the dead are dead alike

In the past week I have:

• Been in four different states.
• Seen The Avett Brothers in concert.
• Gone to a high school football game (for the second time ever...)
• Completed another season of midterms
• Cuddled with a kitty.
• Driven over 18 hours. (Actually, that was in the past two days.)

I love fall break!

xo,
Katy

time of the season

Grey streets lined with the ancient bones
Of houses built so long ago.
Trees in the middle tinged with red
Leaves falling down upon my head.
Fall wind whips at my tangled hair,
October--sometimes too much to bear.
I see you slim frame walk along
The same paths my hands have drawn
In the shakiness of unmet grief--
Each thought captured by a falling leaf.
My mind sees this scene each night before
I lay my head upon my pillow. 
I would love nothing more
Than to hear you say hello.

xo,
Katy

all's well that ends well

 

My family came this past weekend. It was a good way to kick off fall. Nothing signals the start of a cooler season quite like bonfires, s'mores made with burnt marshmallows and reeses cups, good conversation with family, and red flannel shirts. Of course, if your family is like mine and has terrible luck, the fire department might show up and put an end to your fall festivities. Whatever. It happens.

At the moment I:

• am sick. I'm off to the doctor as soon as I finish this post.
• am thankful I'm done with my infernal paper on Edward Taylor's infernal poetry. Infernal.
• am glad to see cooler weather.
• am freaking out about the fact that I turn 21 in precisely three months.
• am jamming out to some killer music.

I hope everyone is having a lovely fall thus far.
xo,
Katy