Okay, so yeah. This was the world I live in on April 11th. Yes, April 11th. Seriously, people! I know its Wisconsin, but three inches of snow in April is just ridiculous! The good news is that it didn't last long. In fact, right now its 80 degrees here (another freak day that will not continue. This time unfortunately.) I guess these are the joys of living up north. Actually though, I'll be moving down South soon. I'll take another time to post on that, but I'm excited about it. It'll be nice and warm!

School's about to get out. We start finals this Thursday and then graduation is next week. It's nuts. Take it another step further-- I'm done in one semester! That is so incredibly awesome. In same ways, I'm looking at college and saying, "Where did it go? It went so fast!" But in another sense, I'm ready to be done- especially considering the fact that I'm still plannin on grad school. So my education isn't entirely done with. (Okay, far from.) This summer is going to be so interesting. We're moving as soon as my little sis *see picture below* is done graduating from high school. Then, in mid-July, I take off with my little brother and about 30 other kids from school to go teach English in China. It's going to be so amazing! I cannot wait! Life is so incredible. Really. I mean, it's not always enjoyable, but it's truly amazing the way the lows bring out the highs, the way struggles form into triumphs, confusion gives way to direction, and it all forms together into a life-- 80 years of it. One step leads to another and every moment shapes who we are. It's just incredible! In the for-what-its-worth category, I can't imagine looking at the complexity of human life and not seeing God's hand in it. It's utterly amazing!

Here's a random picture of me and my little sister. She's the one in the back. I'm in the foreground. But I look different (a lot like her) because I straightened my hair. Okay, seriously, you cannot imagine the difference it makes for a curly girl to go straight. People flipped out. I got many compliments, and several people upset that I'd done it. But the best reaction was no reaction at all. Several friends just walked right past me, not recognizing who I was. One friend knew I'd straightened it and still couldn't find me when she wanted to. Another professor came and was already shaking my hand before he recognized me. It was really quite amusing! I'll have to try it again sometime. (Perhaps when I have another hour just staring me in the face with nothing to do.)

Well, I think I've procrastinated my Biology studying for long enough. Perhaps I'd better go.  Till then...

Who are those attractive women???

yay you posted! i enjoy both looks of Miss Kurly-Qs, both curled and not. finsh strong friend

Hey Kate!!
I dont think i have ever seen you with
straight hair! Really changes you. Cute.
your curls are awesome too though!! I hope
you have a great end of the year!! Thinking
about you. And hope to talk and see you soon!
Love you girl!!

wierd. I've seen you with it one other time but not as extremely straight as that. chic. you know I'd kill for those curls of yours though. hey so i miss you. why are you so far? well such is life. gotta get back to a paper miss kate. hope to hear from you soon.

Katie!!!

Awwww, what a blessing. That is so true about looking on life and can't see it without God's Hand there. Without His hand there, we would just fall in that bottomless hole- but His hands is there, and we don't have to fall endlessly.

You look good no matter what. You could easily bae passed for a model!! You look good outside- but mainly, you look mega HOT inside -grins-. To tell you the truth, you look younger when you have your hair straight. I remember you putting ya hair straight when we were yet freshies!

Miss Smartie!! Graduating already!! I am so happy for you, yeahhhhhhhhhs!!!!!!!! Soon, you'll be a Smart-Pro!