November 2010
October 2010
The first day of the rest of my tomorrows
I had a very productive day considering I didn’t even attend my first two classes. My 9AM was canceled and I wasn’t in the mood for another repetitive lecture so 11 o’clock didn’t happen either. The fact that I have a test in that class on Friday is surprisingly not phasing me right now. Instead I’m sipping on my new obsession, Peace Tea (check it),and listening...
Day 30
Who am I? That’s a hard question to answer and makes my mind drift back to the days of college essays and utter bs. How is one supposed to answer this question? In my opinion people overall are too complex and multi-faceted to be summed up in a simple answer. I guess you could say I’m a teenage girl with a lot of expectations from herself and outside influences, searching for her...
Day 29
In this past month I have learned I am stronger than even I ever thought. I have learned the true value of family and friends. I have learned that running doesn’t solve everything and you can’t change yourself overnight. I have learned that there are some people in this world who just don’t care enough to try. I have learned that I am the only one who can make the decisions that...
Day 27
I’m doing this 30 day challenge because if I didn’t I’m afraid I wouldn’t have anything to write about. I’ve started many blogs and vlogs, but never for long as I couldn’t keep with it and post something every day or at least on a regular basis. So I took up this challenge to give myself something to write about and not once again fail at another venture into...
Day 25
Well I don’t really have a bag that I carry everyday besides my school bag, but when I do there are a few things that you’ll never catch me without. I always have a book, or two, with me no matter where I’m going. I love to read and will use any small moment I can to get in another sentence or chapter if I can. It’s in my opinion that you should never go anywhere without a...
Day 24
Dear Mom & Dad,
I don’t know what exactly I’m supposed to be writing to you about, but I’ll do my best. First off I would like to say that I love you and appreciate all that you’ve done and sacrificed for me over the years. I always thought it was some sappy cliche that we understand our parents more as we get older, but age really has changed how I look at our...
Day 23
Rain or shine, no matter what’s going on or where I am, I am always, I repeat always, craving a taco. Not only do I frequently say this, but I actually mean it no matter how comical it might seem. For those of you who know me you probably have already noticed I have a slight obsession with tex-mex, okay it’s a downright addiction. Tacos in particular are my comfort food, my happy food,...
Day 22
What makes me different from everybody else? Well I believe we’re all special in our own way, but as for what makes me stand out from the masses I’m not sure I can narrow it down to one specific thing. Of course I look different, as do the rest of us lacking identical twins, but other than that I’m pretty average.Thinking on a broader scope though I guess I would have to say the...
Day 20 Makeup
I really did sit down last night to write this day’s blog, but I was seriously too tired to focus enough to write coherently or interestingly for that matter. So instead I will apologize (like anyone really cared) and do it now. When I look into my future I don’t imagine a specific person, but instead a combination of all the traits and characteristics that I’ve created in my...
Day 19
The fact is that my name, Kiley, is seriously one of the hardest names to make a nickname out of. Many have tried, many have failed, few have succeeded. Most just resort to calling me something to do with my physical appearance and avoid my name all together, but regardless I will share what I have been called over the years with all of you poor souls still reading.
KK - This name never really...
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Day 18
I must confess I spend an awful lot of time daydreaming. From the times when I’m bored sitting in class to when I let my mind drift while doing everyday tasks, I like to create fantasies in my head whether they be focused in on my future or putting myself as a character in my favorite novel. Because of this little habit of mine my dreams and subsequent plans to get there tend to be...
Day 17
I’ve been thinking about this topic all day and still failed to come up with a suitable answer. How is it possible to pick just one person? There are so many different people, from all walks of life, that I’d be interested in being for a day. I couldn’t possibly just narrow that down to one person no matter how long I had to think about it. (You might have begun to notice...
My first best friend.
I’m reading a book by Zadie Smith called On Beauty. It’s about a family caught up in a case of adultery, how each member of the family is affected and how their life continues on from this implosion of their family.While I was reading today I came across a passage that really struck me. It concerns one of the character’s, Jerome, feelings toward his siblings.
“He did not...
Day 15
Low Rider - War
Answer to Yourself - The Soft Pack
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Thriller - Michael Jackson (happy halloween!)
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
New Frontier - Counting Crows
Only Heart - John Mayer
Seems To Me - Joe Walsh
Read Between The Lines - KSM
Don’t Trust Me - 3OH!3
Day 13
Dear Mizzou,
My entire senior year you kept me going. Every time I got depressed or felt hopelessly trapped by the never ending drudge of high school I would stop and breathe and remember that in less than a year I would be in Columbia, an entirely new place full of opportunities and excitement. The past two months have been anything but. Never have I felt more out of place and aloof then in your...
Day 12
I had heard of Tumblr long before I actually made one. Actually I made a Blogger to start off with, but after about three posts that little adventure ended. The reason I finally decided to actually make a Tumblr was thanks to the lovely Kristen Crane. Tumblr provides a way for me to express myself and offers a sort of mental and emotion catharsis while helping me keep in touch with one of my best...
Day 10
This is going to sound like a cop-out, but what I listen to doesn’t really change depending on my mood, at least not in the sense of specific moods such as happy or sad. So instead of breaking it down for you I’m going to do my best to give you a small look into my musical tastes and hopefully that will suffice and I will not fail at today’s topic.
What I’m Listening To...
Day 09
Something I’m proud of in the last few days? That’s a hard one because my life has been a little hectic as of late, emotionally at least and of course the ever present problem of procrastination hasn’t helped. But, I’d have to say I’m proud of myself for surviving, no matter how cheesy that sounds. Two months ago I moved halfway across the country, leaving behind...
Day 08
1. Be more active, i.e. actually begin to frequent that massive, state of the art fitness center that is only a short jaunt away from my dorm
2. Find my place here. Even if I do end up transferring next year it would be nice to be more comfortable for the time that I am here.
:)
Day 07
I couldn’t just choose one person as my biggest impact and there are too many somethings that I find inspirational to choose from so this is what I ended up with.
FIG ASN
This is for an assignment for my FIG class. It’s actually an article that I wrote for the paper but an editorial review that focuses on a topic I feel very passionate about and thus feel fits the assignment perfectly.
Education in America misses the mark.
A review of the American education system and what must be done to change it.
When a foreigner is asked to describe their version of a...
Day 06 FAIL
Technically it’s day seven, but since I have yet to go to bed, in my world it is still Saturday. In this spirit I would have to say my favorite superhero is Spider-Man, only because the movies are epic (disregarding the third) and what girl didn’t swoon over that upside down kiss? I’ll admit I can probably count the number of superheroes I know on one hand, so I’m not...
