a little dose of change.

those of you who know me know i am a bit of a change addict. it's not something i'm necessarily proud of, but when the going gets tough, katie gets a-changing. this has frequently taken the form of me moving to a new place, new state, or perhaps just a new hair color. change. it's my greatest vice.

soooo, i have been working really hard the last year to not use change as a cop-out when i'm feeling discontent, etc.

but i found a little loophole!

with my job, i can actually get PAID to move somewhere new for a month and live in a hotel. what?!? seriously. i can! and then afterwards i'm right back in my normal life. (okay, actually i'm moving when i get back, but only across town and it's a good thing financially.)

so for the month of february i will be living in bellingham, wa! i'm excited.



things i am excited about:

1. bellingham is located conveniently between vancouver (where the olympics will be) and seattle (where friends will be).
2. day trips to the above mentioned, plus the San Juan Islands and wineries!
3. RAIN! i love rain.
4. It's the Pacific Northwest, where twilight takes place. i'm a complete nerd, i know. but i'm excited to read the books while in the setting!
5. free continental breakfast every day at the hotel (with bacon and eggs and everything!).
6. time alone to read, reflect, write, work-out, and just focus on ME.


i leave in 2 days!

a girl for all states.

i don't talk about my job a lot because, well i work a lot. so it seems boring to me. but lately i noticed a pattern that made me laugh.

people always want to claim me as one of their own!

what i mean is, when my passengers are from iowa, they tell me i MUST be an iowa girl cuz i'm just so sweet there's no way i could be from los angeles. then when they are from montana, i MUST be a montana girl. as far as i can remember, this has happened for washington, montana, iowa, arkansas, colorado, texas, and probably more.

and they never believe me when i say i'm from los angeles. born and raised! i guess we really have a bad rep here in LA. silly!

but i love my passengers! especially my montana passengers. i'll be a montana girl any day! ♥

get carried away!

have you seen the new sex and the city preview?!?



and in honor, one of my favorite carrie quotes...

maybe mistakes are what make our fate... without them what would shape our lives? maybe if we had never veered off course we wouldn't fall in love, have babies, or be who we are. after all, things change, so do cities, people come into your life and they go. but it's comforting to know that the ones you love are always in your heart... and if you're very lucky, a plane ride away.

♥

goodbye 2009. hello 2010.

the last year has been a big one for me.

the main events being that i moved into my own studio and i found a job that i love. but more then those, i think i'm a bit more comfortable in my own skin. i've learned to better accept the fact that life is messy. and whether i like something or not, it is what it is. i can't control every detail, but i can control what i do with what is.

this year has definitely had a lot of ups and down, they all do really. but i'm doing the best i can. and i'm getting better all the time. and i'm happy. and that's a lot, really.

i'm so thankful for my family who truly is my strength every day.
and my friends who love me completely just as i am.
and my God. above all my God,
who's unfailing love and forgiveness continue to humble me daily.



we get one chance to make the most of what we've been given. i always want to make sure i'm doing that.