Letting Go

I When you're bitter and holding onto harsh feelings, sometimes you just have to pray to God and ask Him to let it go. You need to be grateful that you had the time with that person and allow God to place someone better in your life.

"Let your experiences make you better not bitter."

Recently, I realized I had too much pent up anger at a few people that was preventing me from fully moving on with my life. Yes, it had been a long time since some of those people had left my life but in looking at the big picture of life, being mad at one person over something that happened a year ago, isn't going to help me in my life.

you cannot let yourself conform to the negativity in this world. Let go and Let God. He will take it all off of your shoulders and allow you to feel more free than ever before. Don't do it for anyone except yourself. It will let you be complete and carefree. Let go of pent up anger because you deserve a better life than being bitter towards someone.

That's everything... for now! -- Kait

What I'm Reading Wednesday

Hi there! Happy Wednesday! 

Sorry it's been so long since I've written, recruitment season has started up and it has gotten so crazy around my house! There are eight of us here and it is so fun but also chaos a lot of the time. 

So, today, I'm going to be telling you about what I've read recently. I just finished House Rules by Jodi Picoult and absolutely loved it. I love suspense and have such a hard time putting the book down. 

It's about a young adult, Jacob, and his family. Their town has a tragedy of a college student murder and Jacob is the main suspect. It is particularly tough because Jacob has asperger's so he can't communicate with people like he's supposed to. I really encourage you to read it because Picoult puts mystery, love, sadness, and excitement all in the right places. 

I'm just on a Jodi Picoult kick so my next book to read (which I'm starting tonight) is Plain Truth. It is about a teenage girl in the Amish community who is being accused of killing her newborn baby. Not to mention, it is against the Amish rules to have premarital sex so if she is charged for it, she will most likely be exiled from the only world she's ever known. I cannot wait to start this!! 

Well I think that's everything... For now! -- Kaitlyn 

Motivational Monday

Most people are not fond of Mondays. They used to be the most dreaded day of my week. But now, I love them so much that I have all but one class on Monday/Wednesday's and so I decided that I am going to share a few of my tips and tricks for beating the Monday blues!

1.) Get everything ready the night before. This means, packing your lunch, setting out things for your coffee, getting your coffee maker ready, planning your outfit and setting it out, and making sure you will not be scurrying around last minute for anything.

2.) Wake up early. For Mondays (and now most days) I set my alarm 15 minutes before I actually need to get up. Sometimes, I use that time to snooze or sometimes, I let myself be a little lazier or take a longer shower.

3.) Eat breakfast. It used to be that I would grab an apple or a granola bar as I was rushing out the door on Monday mornings. Now, I make sure that I have time to eat a bowl of cereal or oatmeal before I get ready. I like to multitask and normally eat as I'm doing my makeup. (it takes some skill)

4.) Make a to-do list. On either Sunday night or one of my first things Monday morning, I will sit down with a sheet of paper and will write down all of my goals or "to-do's" for the week. I will then divide them up into days (like which ones I can do which day) and then put them into my planner so I will always have them with me. Another trick that I do during the school year is make a list on my notes app on my iPhone, screenshot it, and then set it as my background so I never have to look for my to-do list.

5.) Have something to look forward to. On Mondays, I like to plan a date night with Trevor, or movies with friends or anything that makes me happy. That way, I don't dread the whole day and it gives me something to look forward to.

6.) Start something new. New week=New you! Not a complete change, but start a new book, or a TV show that day. Again, give yourself something to look forward to. It can also help you look forward to your quiet reading time the rest of the week.

These are just a few of the things that I do on Mondays that help me. Monday's are a great day-- ACT LIKE IT.

That's everything... For now! -- Kaitlyn

Last But Not Least

Here is the long awaited last post about the last important person. I have had a hard time putting this post into words because I have so much to say... But here it is in the best way I can say it. Here is the last person that is important, but he is definitely not the least.

God. God has been there for me through everything. For those of you who read the last post, a verse that has impacted my life tremendously is Psalm 77:19. "Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen." God is always right by your side, whether you see him or not. God not only loves your through your faults and trials, he is faithful through everything. You know there's people who love you regardless of what you do (like your parents) but there's always going to be a person who believes in you and stands right by you through everything-- God.
I turned away from God for a long time. I left Him in the dust and allowed myself to go where I felt I was okay. I let my head guide my actions instead of my heart. Once I realized that I was not going anywhere good with my life, I turned to the only person who could be there for me 24/7. I opened up my bible and just went through the Psalms. For those of you who aren't familiar with the bible, Psalms is a book of poems written in  a dark time for the author. I could relate to a lot of them and it felt amazing. Some of the passages helped me see His faithfulness, how worthy I was of His love, and how He was always going to be with me. 

He is there for you just as he has been there for me. Always. 

That's everything... For now! -- Kaitlyn

Miles mean nothing

This is my second to last post in the "Getting to Know Me" series. Today, I'm going to introduce you to one of the people who has stuck by my side, through thick and thin, and who I call my closest friend. 

I know what you're thinking, "Woah, who's the dude?!" That's my best friend, Sam. Sam befriended me my sophomore year of high school when I was going through a rough time. I went to a small private school so you knew everyone and had everyone's phone numbers so it wasn't uncommon to get a text asking for homework or whatnot. But that particular night he sent me this bible verse: 

He said "I don't know what you're going through but God does and he's always right beside you." That night, I found a new friend and picked myself up off the floor. We've been there for each other after breakups, through bad relationships, and moving 9 hours away. 

2 months before leaving for college, Sam got diagnosed with Epilepsy (a seizure disorder) and had to stay and go to WT for a year so he could have his medicine regulated. After his freshman year, he moved to College Station to attend Texas A&M. He is now 9 hours away from home (and me) yet he only comes home two or three times a year. Since he's never home, we skype, snapchat, and text a lot. Some weeks are busier than others so we may not talk as much, but without Sam I wouldn't be who I am or where I am today. 

That's everything... For now! -- Kaitlyn

Yankee Friends

I'm back for another "Getting to know me" post! Today, I'm introducing you to a girl who has become one of my best friends. This is Maddie.

(Featuring her boyfriend and dog, Daisy) 

Maddie has a huge heart and is one of the sweetest people ever. In our group of friends, she takes on the role of the mom. Which isn't bad, she just stops us from doing stupid things and if we do them anyways she comes to our rescue. We tend to make fun of her a lot because she is pretty awkward and she's a Yankee. She came to Canyon from New Hampshire so she's a long ways from home. 

My first memory of Maddie is from Rush week of 2014. We were playing the ice breaker game "who traveled farthest?". Maddie, obviously won the game, and had to go up on stage and tell why she wanted to come to Texas for college. All I remember thinking is "Man, that girl is awkward." Almost two years later, and she's still just as awkward (sorry). 

If I'm not working or with my boyfriend, Trevor, I'm with Maddie. We enjoy trying to make new desserts, taco Tuesday's, and looking at rescue dogs. (If she could, she would adopt every dog in Amarillo/Canyon). 

Maddie went through Rush (as before mentioned) but did not go Chi Omega. She found her home in Delta Zeta. Despite the difference in letters, it did not turn me away from becoming her friend. If it had, I would not have one of my best friends today. 

Since home is so far away, she spent the Fough of July with my family and playing "mom" when someone tried to do something dangerous with a firework. 

That's everything... For now! -- Kait 

Once Upon A Job

This is the second post in the "Getting To Know Me" series and this is about another important person in my life. 

Back Story- I got a job working at Eddie Bauer in May of 2014, shortly after I got hired my boyfriend(at the time) and I broke up. Around the same time, a new guy got hired at Eddie Bauer. He was talkative, outgoing, and outdoorsy. Almost everything I'm not. So, fast forward to August, he starts snapchatting me and I'm bored so I would snap chat him back. Eventually, it got to where we began texting and he invited me to hang out with him. I went and was completely head over heels. He was everything I'm not but seemed perfect. After hanging out a few times, he didn't text/call for a week and so I talked myself out of it. Like any good story, as soon as I'm over it, he calls. We hung out for a few more weeks where we began to like each other more (yes, he did tell me he liked me!) and on October 1, 2014 he asked me to be his girlfriend. We have been together just over 9 months now and couldn't be happier. Sometimes we bicker but it's because we are more alike than I originally thought. Every day I fall a little more for him and can't wait for another day. 

I mean, he makes me sandwiches so how can I not love him?! 

This was at my Chi Omega formal, in April. 

And here we are at his Phi Delta Theta formal where he won Phikeia of the year! (Proud girlfriend) 

That's everything... For now! -- Kaitlyn

Who's That Walking Down the Street...?

"Who's that walking down the street, dressed so cute and looks so neat, heads all turn around around to say, Chi Omega's are out today!"

So, these first few posts will be more of "Get To Know Me"'s rather than me jumping straight into what I would normally talk about. To start off with, I'll tell you about some of the wondeful people I surround myself with. First, is my sorority sisters.

From my sisters I have found friends, roommates, people who make me want to better myself, and people who challenge me. Chi Omega has taught me leadership skills, and given me so many opportunities. The philanthropy work is rewarding and I have met wonderful children that I'll never forget. Though my time management skills had to get a kick in the behind my first semester of college, I couldn't imagine doing anything else at this point in time. Chi Omega brought me three people I also get to call family. Your first semester in, you get a Big Sis.

 My Big is the most wonderful person in the world. She graduated so she is no longer in chapter but she lives down the street from me so she gets frequent visits! If you're lucky, the next year you get to become a Big and get your own Little Sis. I was fortunate enough for that to happen. My Rush Crush from Fall 2014 went ΧΩ, since I was so obsessed with her, I held her sign to run out to us, here we are on bid day.

I knew as soon as she went Chi O that I had to have her. We became good friends and it was SO hard to keep the secret from her for two weeks but on the night of Reveal the joy on her face was incomparable. This fall, she gets the chance to have her own Little and I can only hope she is as lucky as I was.

now, I know you're doing the math and thinking, "That's only two people?" Let me tell you about the third... Sometimes a Big gets two littles and that's what happened to me! My Twittle (twin+little=twittle) is my soulmate. I don't know how I made it 18 years in life without her. She is my other half and laughs at all my jokes so obviously she's high up on my list!

These girls are just three of the 60+ girls I've known in the past two years of being in this chapter. 

A lot of people look at Greek life in a negative light but I wouldn't trade these past two years for anything. I don't "pay for my friends" and if I did, I don't pay nearly enough. Give Greek life a try and go through Rush. If you find a home, great! If you don't, you met a lot of cool people and will find another organization to get involved in! You might just meet the perfect Big Sis, Little Sis and be lucky enough to have a Twin. 

That's everything... For now! -- Kaitlyn 

First Post

Hi there! Thanks for visiting my page, so here is a little about me. My name is Kaitlyn and I am 19 years old and reside in the Texas Panhandle.

I go to West Texas A&M University and am studying Elementary Education. I am in Chi Omega and am the Housing Manager so I make sure our house is clean and kept nice. Even though being 19, I am beginning my junior year of college (I am a baby...) I love to read, write, paint, plan, craft, I work a ton so if there are lull's in my timeline, that's mainly why. I am a type A person so everything has a spot and everything needs to be in its spot. With that being said, I am a creative person so my hobbies can be challenging. 

That's everything... For now! -- Kaitlyn