Christmas!

at 12/22/07 10:57PM

"Snow lay on the croft and river-bank in undulations softer than the limbs of infancy; it lay with the neatliest finished border on every sloping roof, making the dark-red gables stand out with a new depth of colour; it weighed heavily on the laurels and fir-trees till it fell from them with a shuddering sound; it clothed the rough turnip-field with whiteness and made the sheep look like dark blotches; the gates were all blocked up with the sloping drifts, and here and there a disregarded four-footed beast stood as if petrified 'in recumbent sadness'; there was no gleam, no shadow, for the heavens too were one still, pale cloud-no sound or motion in anything but the dark river that flowed and moaned like an unresting sorrow.

But old Christmas smiled as he laid this cruel-seeming spell on the outdoor world, for he meant to light up home with new brightness, to deepen all the richness of indoor colour, and give a keener edge of delight to the warm fragrance of food; he meant to prepare a sweet imprisonment that would strengthen the primitive fellowship of kindred and make the sunshine of familiar human faces as welcome as the hidden day-star."

-George Elliot, in "The Mill on the Floss"

"And that's the way it is." - Walter Cronkite

by engelishgentleman at 12/22/07 11:04PM
Oh you're reading it too. I forgot who else is, but they really like it! I'm hoping it's not you! It's been one of my favorite books, and I'm proud to recommend it to anyone.

by dwatkins at 12/22/07 11:06PM
Oh, I remember, it's Allison.

by dwatkins at 12/22/07 11:08PM
Yes! I got excited when I saw where that quote was from... I haven't gotten to that part yet, but I look forward to it! Elliot makes you work to get through a page, but it pays to wade through those long descriptions.

by nerdosaurus_rex at 12/25/07 10:48PM
I should read more! My brain is turning to sludge (sludge? is that the word I want?) Seems no matter how much school one does, you're brain still needs a plenty supply of good reading :)

by ominie at 12/27/07 10:12PM
Yes, I understand the "slow going" completely!

by dwatkins at 12/29/07 5:06PM
Kati!!! Okay... I remember, and then I forget, and then I remember, and then I forget... but anyways-- Would you like some gas money for the fall break trip? I know the asking is way late, but I guess later is better than never. Anyways, let me know :)

by ominie at 12/30/07 10:03PM
You update less than Jared! Post some banquet pictures for me "his mom".

by ex_pat at 04/12/08 9:52PM
hello!

by typhoon at 04/17/08 2:57PM
jared knows how

by ex_pat at 04/17/08 5:39PM
Yes, those are my parents. Unfortunately my sister was not able to go on the trip.

We should be able to figure out something with those pictures. We might have to copy them to my computer and then have you post them.

by typhoon at 04/18/08 1:30PM
Kati, its time you updated lol... have fun overseas.

by celticgirl1787 at 05/06/08 9:13PM

12/15/07 11:49PM

I am home. It's lovely.

What an amazing semester it has been!! Full of growth-inducing challenges and revelric happenings and memorable oddities.

I am looking forward to 3 weeks of family time, shopping, reading, working, cooking, and many other generally pleasant activities, and then it's back to the books...and lots of them.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday, I miss y'all!

"Revelric"?

by engelishgentleman at 12/16/07 1:25AM
Hey, you are alive! Can't wait to see you in a few days. :)

by sarahphim at 12/16/07 12:22PM
Thanks. I always love learning a new word.

by shellman at 12/16/07 3:30PM
I like your blog... it's so Raymerish. Especially with the snowplake and blue type!

by ominie at 12/17/07 3:36PM
so i've heard! and i get to see you tonite! exciting :)

by iluv2laff at 12/17/07 6:12PM
Were you riding a bike on Old Angleton Road last night? If not, you have a look-alike somewhere around here!

by the_brookester at 12/18/07 9:08AM
Hey, Kati. I made it home safe and sound. How are all the Raymers?? Haha lol... I drew a blank on ur last name for a minute there... luckily I recovered though :).

by celticgirl1787 at 12/18/07 9:09PM
I'm doing great! Enjoy your time at home!

by the_brookester at 12/19/07 6:35PM
Kati, Kati, how could I forget u?? Guess what... Christmas is in only 4 days :).

by celticgirl1787 at 12/21/07 10:22PM

09/03/07 12:54AM

It's 12:53 am, and Sonya is making macaroni and cheese, and Amanda is making fruit salad. I love my roomates. All 6 of us just had an invigorating conversation about whether or not to buy a turtle. We concluded that we would rather have a bearded dragon. Because they're more exciting.

I am busy, and happy, and blessed so far beyond what I deserve.

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He was referring to the book reviews that we have to write for our first Psychology paper, and how it would be good if there were a share to them so everyone could read them.

by engelishgentleman at 09/03/07 12:27PM
Kati, miss you, Beth and Sonya---especially at Sunday dinners. Love you.

by littlegray at 09/03/07 2:23PM
haha a bearded dragon WOULD be more exciting. i had a turtle named mortimer (seems like a turtle name) and he really didnt do much. but...turtles are pretty cute. :o)

by n4god at 09/04/07 12:35AM
oui. c'est. j'adore tu.

by sonya05 at 09/04/07 10:00AM
I can pet sit for you when you guys leave for breaks

;)

by snoopy at 09/05/07 11:03AM
bearded dragons are a little harder to obtain, unfortunately. :)

by nac at 09/08/07 11:13PM
hey kati how are u doing? how are all my girls doing? i cant wait to see all of yall again.

by volschickg at 09/09/07 3:51PM
yay for life? isn't it just grand?

by rapunzel at 09/10/07 6:10PM
Hahaha. Fun conversation, sounds like. God bless!

by slave_of_jesus_jdb at 09/11/07 12:14PM
ewhats up thanks for the help

by texas_kandikane at 09/11/07 10:53PM
No problem, it was frightening trying to ask semi-thought proviking questions to those geniuses on stage.

by jjorangeswirl at 09/12/07 8:45AM
hi kati! great to hear from you. glad your having a good year. apartment life with a bunch of great girls is awsome, isn't it? hello to beth and everyone.

by amyg at 09/18/07 7:15PM
I am laughing very hard. Because the big joke in my apartment right now is "awkward turtle!" and you guys were thinking about buying one... plus I'm slightly zonked out (which always helps when laughing at something that probably isn't funny).

by meredita at 09/25/07 12:04AM
i don't think i'll be able to come at all now. i've got something going on like every weekend and lots of stuff coming up to pay for. i'm sorry. :(

by iluv2laff at 09/30/07 2:33PM
YESS!!!
you're welcome to come to NC - that's where we are. :o)
When's fall break?

by purplerox at 10/07/07 4:02PM
Hey, Kati. Haha lol... I had just gotten home from Georgia. How ironic that I would read this just as I'm getting ready to go back home to Georgia :).

by celticgirl1787 at 10/18/07 10:35AM
Your blog is simple, yet interesting.

by kellyshelly at 10/23/07 11:18PM
hey kati how are u?

by volschickg at 10/30/07 6:41PM
i was about to post, but realized your blog was old. so, did you end up getting the dragon or the turtle?

by audreyr at 12/05/07 11:34AM
I miss you kati!! I take it that all you girls are well and it sounds like things are going great for you :) Miss and love ya'll!

by millertime at 12/15/07 3:56PM

“No coward soul is mine, No trembler in the world's storm-troubled sphere..." -Emily Bronte

at 08/22/07 5:13PM

Too much thought can probably destroy a person. From the inside—from the deepest regions of unorganized thought and random desires and wishes for better things. And yet could we live without it? Not very well. Survive—perhaps. But living is another thing entirely. A thing of light and clouds and endless pointless mind-numbing contemplation of nothing much in particular. To think is wearisome, but it is frustratingly necessary. Without thought there is no beauty, without thought there is no growth or life or love or change. So obviously thought is very good and all, but sometimes it is probably better just to sit down and watch a Disney movie, and not analyze every word and eye-twitch of it. Which can be hard, but it must be done. We must laugh about nothing, and say stupid things, and forget to care-because that also is a crucial part of living. Remembering is good and all—but forgetting can be just as lovely and almost as necessary. Just as long as you don’t forget your social security number or your mom’s name or anything like that. Those things will be handy to have later, when you go out into the beautiful storm-troubled sphere with your no coward soul and “The Circle of Life” stuck in your head.

Anyway, now that I got that out of my system...I love being incredibly busy. Which is good, becuase I am. And classes haven't even started yet. It is so wonderful to see everyone back at FC! I am looking forward to this year so much. I am so blessed to be here and to have the opportunities that I do!

It was neat to see you at Church tonight.

by jjorangeswirl at 08/22/07 11:05PM
I understand. So many times this summer I was so tired of thinking/analyzing that I wished it had been possible to remove my brain. BUT, not an option. So now I am incredibly thankful for the busyness and all of the new material to think about and analyze. What's scary is that I only have one more year here. Whatever I do after this, I've got to make sure that there's enough going on to occupy my constantly-running mind.

by rapunzel at 08/23/07 11:38AM
glad ur back :-D

and I hope yall likes the poster

by cali_dude at 08/23/07 4:12PM
I am so glad to be learning again. Philip said to me the other day that there are only two things worth doing: learning and working. I think he's mostly right. We crave to learn and then when our brains start to ache the best thing we can do is work really hard for a while until we are ready to learn again.

by ghostlady at 08/24/07 5:27PM
hey! i was calling with some questions about Camp Wood. one of the girls at work is going with some people && are staying at the round house! i about fell out of my chair. :)

by iluv2laff at 08/24/07 11:49PM
I think that most people don't think enough or think very well. But I see you point about overanalysing. :)

by nac at 08/25/07 3:36PM
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven - the trick is to have them sorted out properly. Love you, Kati!

by sarahphim at 08/25/07 10:19PM
Hope classes go well! Love you!

by samngloria at 08/26/07 11:03PM
I was going to read this, but I really can't think at the moment...

by vampyric_ky_girl at 08/27/07 9:05PM
Leave it to Kati to say the things that most of us haven't been able to even organize in our heads, and say them in a very poetic fashion.

by meredita at 08/28/07 9:23PM
You're my hero!

by jjorangeswirl at 08/31/07 12:06AM

08/11/07 5:44PM

I am once again in Temple Terrace, Florida. And it is raining. Naturally.

It was a wonderful summer.

I am so thankful for the opportunities and experiences that this year holds for me, and so looking forward to seeing all you from school again!

yay!!

by kattath at 08/11/07 8:32PM
But we will miss you!! We expect good things from you, Kati.

by littlegray at 08/11/07 8:51PM
Yayness, see ya Saturday.

by jjorangeswirl at 08/11/07 9:55PM
So good to get to see you all! Thanks for your help at worship today! Really appreciate it! :)

by samngloria at 08/12/07 7:39PM
I can't wait to see you!!!

by kattath at 08/12/07 9:21PM
yay you made it their, well im gonna have to come see yall soon. i had so much fun with yall

by volschickg at 08/12/07 10:40PM
I can't wait til Saturday! Have you seen grandma?

by vampyric_ky_girl at 08/13/07 11:45AM
have fun girl!

by ktjb17 at 08/13/07 5:15PM
I'm so sad that I'm not coming back. I didn't think it would be such a big deal to read about everyone else going back! =[
I'm glad you had a safe trip, though. Have a good year! Love you!

by raecharles2006 at 08/16/07 10:41AM
hey, thanks for having us over, i had a great time!

by alexthecellist at 08/17/07 2:15AM
Wish I was there! Tell everyone I said "hi!"

by alliecat at 08/18/07 3:52PM

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“No coward soul is mine, No trembler in the world's storm-troubled sphere..." -Emily Bronte

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