So sometimes I want to do this:
But then I watch this and laugh really hard.
This really puts life into perspective. Hahahaha....
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Whoa 25.
Last Monday was my 25th birthday.
It started out how most birthdays start out now-a-days - with about 100 facebook posts. Thanks, facebook, for making me feel special for a day. Haha.
So I got to work, only to find out that my coworkers forgot my birthday. With just three people in my office regularly, I was a bit bummed. After a couple of hours, one of my coworkers who doesn't work on Mondays, called in and sang to me over the phone. It was at the point that my boss overheard and she freaked out and ran out of the office in a tizzy. Meanwhile, my dad sent me my 25 pink roses to work:
So, after a little while, my coworker takes me to our other office where this is waiting for me:
After work I headed to the parents' for dinner. Oh man was it good.
And, my parents surprised me with an iPad. I was so blown away and blessed!
The day after my birthday, I did this:
I'm kind of obsessed with it.
This weekend is the extended celebration, and I'm going to go visit cousins in Orlando and flip out at Universal again. I can't wait! Have a great week!
It started out how most birthdays start out now-a-days - with about 100 facebook posts. Thanks, facebook, for making me feel special for a day. Haha.
So I got to work, only to find out that my coworkers forgot my birthday. With just three people in my office regularly, I was a bit bummed. After a couple of hours, one of my coworkers who doesn't work on Mondays, called in and sang to me over the phone. It was at the point that my boss overheard and she freaked out and ran out of the office in a tizzy. Meanwhile, my dad sent me my 25 pink roses to work:
So, after a little while, my coworker takes me to our other office where this is waiting for me:
After work I headed to the parents' for dinner. Oh man was it good.
And, my parents surprised me with an iPad. I was so blown away and blessed!
The day after my birthday, I did this:
I'm kind of obsessed with it.
This weekend is the extended celebration, and I'm going to go visit cousins in Orlando and flip out at Universal again. I can't wait! Have a great week!
Friday, October 7, 2011
Melancholia
I posted this back in 2007, and I am totally feeling it again:
Here are a couple of tips about friendships:
If you're married, or plan on getting married someday, don't forget your friends who are still not married. Just because you're married now does not mean you're better than them. Don't only hang out with your married friends. Is is really worth it to blow off these people who you have invested years into just because you have different marital statuses? If you do that, then when your old friends finally do get married do you think they're going to want to hang out with you now, just because your in the same point in life? Negative.
I guess this goes for any point of life when you move on and others stay behind. When you graduate high school and go on to college, don't forget about your high school friends... When you graduate college, don't forget about those who are still in school.
I guess what I'm trying to say is appreciate your friends. They help make you who you are. It takes a long time to build close friendships.. It's a shame to lose friends just because you're in different walks of life...
So many weddings. 4 out of the 5 Saturdays in October I have a wedding, whether attending or playing.
Hope everyone is having a good almost weekend. I know I am so ready for it.
Much love,
the perpetually single girl,
Katy.
PS.. I am totally okay with being single, just not okay with non-single people who don't hang out with us "poor single people".
Here are a couple of tips about friendships:
If you're married, or plan on getting married someday, don't forget your friends who are still not married. Just because you're married now does not mean you're better than them. Don't only hang out with your married friends. Is is really worth it to blow off these people who you have invested years into just because you have different marital statuses? If you do that, then when your old friends finally do get married do you think they're going to want to hang out with you now, just because your in the same point in life? Negative.
I guess this goes for any point of life when you move on and others stay behind. When you graduate high school and go on to college, don't forget about your high school friends... When you graduate college, don't forget about those who are still in school.
I guess what I'm trying to say is appreciate your friends. They help make you who you are. It takes a long time to build close friendships.. It's a shame to lose friends just because you're in different walks of life...
So many weddings. 4 out of the 5 Saturdays in October I have a wedding, whether attending or playing.
Hope everyone is having a good almost weekend. I know I am so ready for it.
Much love,
the perpetually single girl,
Katy.
PS.. I am totally okay with being single, just not okay with non-single people who don't hang out with us "poor single people".
Monday, September 26, 2011
Almost Recovered..
So last weekend was my friend's wedding. At this point I think I am finally (almost) recovered from it. Haha.. Her day was exactly how she wanted it. It was absolutely perfect for her. My favorite part was when the doors opened up for her, her *now* husband had tears streaming down his face. It was so sweet.
That's all the pictures I have of the wedding... I'm in another one in March. Hopefully I'll be fully recovered from this one in time for that one. ;)
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| My hair |
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| My bouquet |
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| Me with the Mr. & Mrs. |
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| Eating the cake... So funny story.. The photographers took their rings to place them on top of the champagne bottle to take a few pictures. Well, the champagne decided to pop with the rings on top and the rings went flying. Hers was found right away but they couldn't find his anywhere. They FINALLY look at the cake, and lo and behold, his ring had buried itself in the cake. The piece that they cut to eat had his ring in it so it was kind of like a king cake. He got the prize piece! Hahaha.. |
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| This is what we put on the back of their car. :) |
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| I caught the bouquet!.. Meghan kept looking backwards so she could aim right at me. Haha. |
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| The flowergirl (bride's niece) helping us clean up afterwards. |
Monday, September 12, 2011
Wedding Week!
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| All the bridesmaids with Meghan... We make a flower |
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| Hats were required at the luncheon. |
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| We're such ladies... Haha.. |
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| At the hotel.. Meghan was forced to wear a tacky crown and sash. |
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| PF Chang's! |
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| Me and the bride. :) |
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| Made with a Comic app.. Great fun! |
Monday, September 5, 2011
McGraw Family Reunion
So this weekend was my gigantic extended family's cousin reunion. I really mean gigantic.. My great grandmother was the oldest of 13. In the next generation (my grandmother's) there's around 54 people (plus spouses) and in the 3rd generation (my mom's) there are around 105ish people (plus spouses) and then in my generation there are already 60something people.
Every year on Labor day the family gets together in Dothan, Alabama at one of the cousins' houses and it's pretty fantastic. 5 of the original 13 siblings were there.
On Saturday, they had this couple who played a ton of different instruments and were dressed in colonial garb. I got to play is violin.. It was fun. :)
Every year on Labor day the family gets together in Dothan, Alabama at one of the cousins' houses and it's pretty fantastic. 5 of the original 13 siblings were there.
On Saturday, they had this couple who played a ton of different instruments and were dressed in colonial garb. I got to play is violin.. It was fun. :)
His name was Chuck. He was excellent.
Creepy face on a tree...
I also found some gems in the old family albums:
1989. Yes, that is my mother in the middle with the poodle hair.
From left to right: random cousin (ha), my mom, my aunt Teresa, my dad, and my uncle Keith.
1993, I believe (the year before my brothers were born).. I'm the one in the front on the far left with the ginormous bow.
Little Whit helping put the chairs away.
The horse, I mean dog, Rudy
The kids all went out and had a mud fight in the river... I missed out on that one. OH well.
Baby Chloebelle.. Her feet didn't quite touch the ground in her walker. Haha.
My great-great uncle Joel giving a devotional on Sunday before lunch.
And the McGraw family wall. HUGE family.
I hope everyone else had an excellent Labor Day weekend!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Wearing White before Labor Day!
Yes, I still follow that old-fashioned rule. What can I say? It's been taught to me since birth.
Seeing as next Monday is Labor Day, I've been wearing white pretty much every day.
Here's my outfit yesterday for our open house at work.. I liked it. :)
Blazer: White House Black Market
Shirt: Express
Skirt: Anthropologie
Shoes: Jessica Simpson
Seeing as next Monday is Labor Day, I've been wearing white pretty much every day.
Here's my outfit yesterday for our open house at work.. I liked it. :)
Shirt: Express
Skirt: Anthropologie
Shoes: Jessica Simpson
Monday, August 29, 2011
A Couple of Interviewing Tips
In the past, I have been told that I interview well. While I am a pretty soft-spoken and shy person, for some reason I do really well in interviews.. Here are just a few tidbits that seem to work well for me.
1. Dress the part. I know you've probably heard this before, but attire is extremely important. Look professional. Even if everyone else in the office is wearing jeans, wear a suit, slacks, a skirt, a blazer; anything that would be considered "professional attire". Fix your hair, break out the heels, do your nails, wear makeup... Also feel free to add your own uniqueness to the ensemble - throw in a pop of color, wear an interesting nail color (just not too loud for the interview)...
2. Have a firm handshake (especially if you're interviewing with a man). I am a pretty small girl. People expect me to have a wimpy handshake, but I have made it a point to have a firm handshake. A strong handshake is important because it's one of the first impressions you make. I love taking people (mostly men) by surprise with a firm handshake. It definitely says that there's more to me than meets the eye.
3. MAKE AND MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT. I cannot tell you how important eye contact is. People are not going to want to hire you if you can't look them in the eye. And it's important to maintain eye contact throughout the interview. You appear sincere and truthful.
4. Enunciate. This one is especially important for those of us in the South. People down here mumble and have very strong accents. I make it a point to speak slowly, clearly, and enunciate my words (that way you don't have to repeat yourself).
5. Have several copies of your resume / letter of recommendation. It's important to have several copies; especially if you're unexpectedly interviewed by more than one person. And, this way, they don't have to make copies. (Also use the good paper)
6. Smile.. And relax. You want to look like you belong in that office. Even if you're nervous, try not to let it show. Take a deep breath, and relax. Smile, laugh at their corny jokes, do whatever it takes to show that they don't make you nervous (even if they really do).
I know it's not a lot, but these things have worked for me, and I hope they can be helpful to someone else!
1. Dress the part. I know you've probably heard this before, but attire is extremely important. Look professional. Even if everyone else in the office is wearing jeans, wear a suit, slacks, a skirt, a blazer; anything that would be considered "professional attire". Fix your hair, break out the heels, do your nails, wear makeup... Also feel free to add your own uniqueness to the ensemble - throw in a pop of color, wear an interesting nail color (just not too loud for the interview)...
2. Have a firm handshake (especially if you're interviewing with a man). I am a pretty small girl. People expect me to have a wimpy handshake, but I have made it a point to have a firm handshake. A strong handshake is important because it's one of the first impressions you make. I love taking people (mostly men) by surprise with a firm handshake. It definitely says that there's more to me than meets the eye.
3. MAKE AND MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT. I cannot tell you how important eye contact is. People are not going to want to hire you if you can't look them in the eye. And it's important to maintain eye contact throughout the interview. You appear sincere and truthful.
4. Enunciate. This one is especially important for those of us in the South. People down here mumble and have very strong accents. I make it a point to speak slowly, clearly, and enunciate my words (that way you don't have to repeat yourself).
5. Have several copies of your resume / letter of recommendation. It's important to have several copies; especially if you're unexpectedly interviewed by more than one person. And, this way, they don't have to make copies. (Also use the good paper)
6. Smile.. And relax. You want to look like you belong in that office. Even if you're nervous, try not to let it show. Take a deep breath, and relax. Smile, laugh at their corny jokes, do whatever it takes to show that they don't make you nervous (even if they really do).
I know it's not a lot, but these things have worked for me, and I hope they can be helpful to someone else!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Quotations...
Recently I've been reading like a madwoman and I am obsessed with Goodreads. I love random quotations from intelligent people, so here are a few I found particularly interesting and/or amusing..
I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.
- Oscar Wilde
Two things are infinite: the universe and stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.
- Albert Einstein
Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
- Robert A. Heinlein
It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.
- JK Rowling
When in doubt tell the truth.
- Mark Twain
If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.
- Albert Einstein
Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
- Groucho Marx
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
- Oscar Wilde
I really feel that we're not giving children enough credit for distinguishing what's right and what's wrong. I, for one, devoured fairy tales as a little girl. I certainly didn't believe that kissing frogs would lead me to a prince, or that eating a mysterious apple would poison me, or that with the magical "Bibbity-Bobbity-Boo" I would get a beautiful dress and a pumpkin carriage. I also don't believe that looking in a mirror and saying "Candyman, Candyman, Candyman" will make some awful serial killer come after me. I believe that many children recognize Harry Potter for what it is, fantasy literature. I'm sure there will always be some that take it too far, but that's the case with everything. I believe it's much better to engage in dialog with children to explain the difference between fantasy and reality. Then they are better equipped to deal with people who might have taken it too far.
- J.K. Rowling
Some Recommended Reading:
Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7)
I just finished reading all of these...it was an excellent experience. (I know I'm a little behind in reading these, but if you haven't read them and love the movies, you should definitely read them at some point in your life.)
Entwined
Such a pretty book and a good grown-up fairy tale (review here)
Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate)
, Changeless (The Parasol Protectorate)
, Blameless (The Parasol Protectorate)
, and Heartless (The Parasol Protectorate)
. SUCH a wonderful reading experience. I love these. Just the first one should get you hooked!
I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.
- Oscar Wilde
Two things are infinite: the universe and stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.
- Albert Einstein
Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
- Robert A. Heinlein
It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.
- JK Rowling
When in doubt tell the truth.
- Mark Twain
If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.
- Albert Einstein
Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
- Groucho Marx
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
- Oscar Wilde
I really feel that we're not giving children enough credit for distinguishing what's right and what's wrong. I, for one, devoured fairy tales as a little girl. I certainly didn't believe that kissing frogs would lead me to a prince, or that eating a mysterious apple would poison me, or that with the magical "Bibbity-Bobbity-Boo" I would get a beautiful dress and a pumpkin carriage. I also don't believe that looking in a mirror and saying "Candyman, Candyman, Candyman" will make some awful serial killer come after me. I believe that many children recognize Harry Potter for what it is, fantasy literature. I'm sure there will always be some that take it too far, but that's the case with everything. I believe it's much better to engage in dialog with children to explain the difference between fantasy and reality. Then they are better equipped to deal with people who might have taken it too far.
- J.K. Rowling
Some Recommended Reading:
Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7) I just finished reading all of these...it was an excellent experience. (I know I'm a little behind in reading these, but if you haven't read them and love the movies, you should definitely read them at some point in your life.)Entwined Such a pretty book and a good grown-up fairy tale (review here)Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate)
, Changeless (The Parasol Protectorate), Blameless (The Parasol Protectorate), and Heartless (The Parasol Protectorate). SUCH a wonderful reading experience. I love these. Just the first one should get you hooked!
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