A post full of randoms...

I have had a busy first week or so of work. Still loving it-but busy as ever! I got my first paycheck today...which makes it totally worth it :)
Here is a post of completely RANDOM things I have been up to...


My mom got me this beautiful Jon Hart bag I have been wanting! I can't wait for the leather to darken up and it to look even better. She also got me a really pretty makeup bag and a travel bag (blue and pink) I finally have some professional looking luggage :) Thanks mom! I love you!


Speaking of Mom, we went to Houston to spend some of the weekend with her and here is a picture of her precious dog Bodie, who I am in LOVE with.


Here is a picture of a cake ball my friend Charlene Jones made! She is a paralegal at the firm I work for and also an AMAZING baker. She refused to let me put a picture of her in my blog but here is a yummy lemon cake ball she made. She gave me the recipe but I doubt I can make it as yummy as she did! I'll leave the baking to her...I just hope she brings me more stuff!


Here is a cheezy-licious picture of me at work. I text pictures of myself wearing clothes my mom bought me so she can see how they look!


Here is a picture I took tonight at the bowling alley where I filled in for a missing co-worker of Daniel's. I bowled a lot better than I expected, but was more interested in this old lady in a plaid suit. Had to get a picture :)

For the next couple of weeks things are going to be busy! Aside from work, I am heading to Harlingen for my friends' wedding. What I am most excited about has to be our FIRST ANNUAL GIRLS TRIP though....We are headed to Canyon lake for a reunion weekend in a couple of weeks and I am beyond excited to see my best friends...some of them for the first time since we graduated over a year ago!



Can't wait to see my favorite girls!

Working Woman

On Thursday I started my job as a Legal Clerk! I basically hit the ground running because the paralegal that trained me was leaving for vacation for a week and a half! I am responsible for four cases, all completely different. I have already been answering phones, meeting with clients, and drafting various legal documents. Its tough, but I'm really enjoying it.

Here is a picture of my office. (Its a little cave-like, but its an office, and I'm not complaining! :))



Also, this beauty was stuck in my office too. It is complete with a deer head, beehive, moss, and other various random things. As a runner at this firm during college, me and the other runners were always trying to figure out a way to get rid of it! NOW, its in my office! haha!

Back in Texas..and all is right with the world...

Finally back in Texas! It's been a whirlwind to say the least!

After my last final on thursday, I packed all night, and left OKC aroung 5:30 am. I got to College Station in time to help mom with some stuff for Sara's graduation the following day, and went to sleep early. Pulling an all nighter and then driving 7 hours finally caught up with me! The next morning, we headed off to Sara's graduation BBQ. Her graduation was exactly a year to the date of mine! It is amazing to think of all that has changed since then, and I was so proud of her!



Next, we raced to Houston to see my cousin Magen get married. We missed the ceremony, but the reception was beautiful and I really enjoyed getting to see my family!


(Our Annual "Aggie" Cousin pic)



The next morning, the whole gang (Me, Mom, Daniel, Sara, Tristan, Dad) Packed up all of Sara and Tristan's stuff, and headed to Galveston, where they are both starting jobs this week! They have rented an adorable little house and we spent yesterday moving and getting all set up. Tristan's entire family came and between all of us, we had it set up in an afternoon. The boys worked really hard doing all the heavy lifting, and I'm sure were completely exhausted.



Daniel headed back to College Station for work last night, and I am staying in Houston with my mom until Wednesday. I wanted to spend some time with her and also get some new clothes that are work appropriate. Oklahoma has not only robbed me of style, but of any ambition I had about shopping. Hopefully that changes today!



Here are some pictures of our whirlwind weekend!

ONE MORE FINAL on THURSDAY!


Then on FRIDAY I am heading to Texas to see Sara GRADUATE from Texas A&M University on SATURDAY, watch my cousin Magen get MARRIED that night in Houston, and start my new JOB on the 19th as a law clerk at a great law firm in College Station! Lots happening...I will have much to blog about when I get home.

For now, I'll leave you with a picture of Cricket, who is obviously put out with me packing!

Cinco De Mayo

I thought I would take a little time since I'm at the library all night anyway and do a little before and after for the sake of my fave holiday Cinco de Mayo. Law school sucks, but I don't think I've ever LONGED to be back in college so much. I miss my girlfriends-especially on holidays like Cinco De Mayo....we would meet up for margaritas and spend the night out on the town. My BEST memories are with these girls....We spent many a night (Cinco de Mayo included) having a blast and I would give anything to be back there right now...

I DO have this summer to look forward to! We are starting a "girls weekend reunion" and have made plans through thick and thin...to meet up every year somewhere fun!
NOW....I don't know if you are ready for the "new" Kate. She's not better looking, (smarter maybe), she is definitely more tired, needs a haircut, a full nights sleep, some makeup PLEASE, something to wear other than sweatpants, her best friends, and a giant coffee....anyone? Oh, and to survive this horrible first year of law school.


Happy Cinco de Mayo :)

Random Thoughts

This morning I had my last contracts final ever-so now I am back at the library beginning to study for property, who's final I take this coming thursday. But no one cares about what is going on in my boring life. I don't even care about whats going on in my boring life. IN FACT....my life is going to pretty boring for the next 2 years, so I am going to quit rambling about it. Instead, I will divulge my random thoughts about stuff going on that interests me.

Today I thought it was only fitting to discuss the death of Osama Bin Laden. In an effort not to polarize my MANY readers (hahaha) I will say that these thoughts are only MY opinions...no one else's.

Does anyone find it interesting that the one thing that brings America together is the death of another? Now before everyone says, YOU ARE UN-AMERICAN, I will be the first to say how happy I am that he was finally dead and not taking up space on this earth. BUT it does say a lot about our culture in America that the one thing we can agree on is that we are all glad bad guy bit the dust. I was in 8th grade when Al Quieda attacked the WTC's, hijacked planes, and slammed one into the Pentagon. What I don't think I realized at the time was how much it would change my shape of the world I live in. It is natural to me to fly in airports with heightened security. I HARDLY remember a time when you can just stroll in. There have always been heightened warning of terrorist threat attacks, and it has always been a fear of americans my age. General Patreus (sp<--) was my graduation speaker at my beloved Texas A&M (a school who's sole purpose not so long ago was to prep young men for combat). These kinds of feelings and sentiment are commonplace for me.

As someone who has traveled all over the world, I have found that we as humans (no matter our country, upbringing, etc.-aren't too different). We all want the same things. Live in peace, have love in our lives, and not have to worry about where our next meal comes from. These are simple aims.

Last summer while in Greece, I taught 3 boys from Afghanistan how to swim. There in the ocean off the coast of Athens, I approached some boys who were having a hard time swimming. As a former lifeguard, it freaked me out that they looked to be struggling. In broken english, we talked about life, I asked them about how growing up in Afghanistan was, and what they wanted in the future. Wouldn't you know it....same thing as me! They wanted peace, they wanted to live a happy life, and they wanted to feel safe.

I wont talk about the many ignorant comments I saw on facebook last night. How they made me feel, or my opinion about those who wrote them. I feel like it is our responsibility as Americans to educate ourselves about the world. Having said this-we are each entitled to our own opinion. No matter our politics and many different opinions, it is my hope that we as a nation will be able to come together more often. Realistic? No. This is America after all.

My view is best explained by a quote I try to live by. "It is better to be thought a fool then to open one's mouth and remove all doubt"! This isn't a mantra that came easily. There have been dozens of times that I have said something in anger or ignorance and wished I hadn't.

Anyway, I congratulate the current administration who finally brought this evil man to justice, I commend the former administration for beginning a search and a fight that I haven't always agreed with, but stuck to it. In the end, I feel like the world is a better place without BLaden-whether I agree with the war or not.

Regardless-the brave men and women who believe enough in our country to defend it so I can sit in this moldy old law library and rant about how I feel about stuff are never far from my thoughts. They are the heroes here, and they deserve the credit.

I have a sorority sister who is married to a Lt. who was recently seriously injured in Afghanistan. Take a minute to look at his website and see the amazing kinds of people we have fighting for us every single day.

Caring Bridge Website

Does this post have a point? Now that I think about it...not really. Oh well.

Maybe next time I will talk about the AMAZING royal wedding that took place last week :) LOVE!