Olympics.
Posted by: catiejoy on: August 20, 2008
I love the Olympics. I have never been as into them as I am this time around. I love it. The swimming, the diving, the running, the gymnastics, etc… I have beenglued to the TV almost every night for the past week or so. Everytime I watch I am so amazed at the athletes, they work soooo hard for so long to compete in these games. It is amazing. You can see it in their faces, the drive, the desire, to be the best in the world. I can’t imagine the feeling of winning a gold medal. Knowing that you are the very best at something, better than 6 billion other people. That is amazing! I tell ya, watching the Olympics has been quite the motivator for me to get to the gym. I think I will take up pole vaulting, who knows maybe you will see me in 2012.
Some of the sports seem just silly to me though. Like Badminton, thats a game you play at a barbecue or a small gathering. Im not saying it shouldn’t be an Olympic sport, I was just surprised to see it I suppose. This afternoon I was watching synchronized swimming with my momma and the ladies just looked so silly! Like not human, it was hilarious. But when I think about it you have to have such amazing strength to so something like that. All of the atheletes in the Olympics have such incredible strength, I think thats why I love it so much. Even the tiny Chinese gymnasts (who btw, could not possibly be 16, maybe 12, and thats even a stretch, but don’t get me started); they could probably pick me up and twirl me around while eating breakfast.
There are some athletes you can tell that are so grateful and so excited to be in the competition. Other athletes you can tell think are God’s gift to the world. I love it when people like that loose, is that bad? I was watching one of the women’s races and a 21 year old girl from Jamaica won totally unexpectedly, Shelly-Ann Fraser. She was a youngstar against a bunch of veterans but she won. The smile on her face was so big and her excitement was so apparent. It made me smile and tear up a little because it was clear that it was probably the best moment of her life.
Man, I love the Olympics. I think they should happen every year. Well, maybe not, I need sleep!
Poor me.
Posted by: catiejoy on: August 15, 2008
Today I am having a pity party for myself. Im not sure why, wrong side of the bed I suppose. All day I have felt so sorry for myself, so oppressed, like the world owes me something. I need to snap out of it, my life is pretty bomb. I will go take a trip to target and buy something I don’t need, that usually does the trick. 
Update.
Posted by: catiejoy on: August 14, 2008
So I know you ae all dying to know what has been going on in my life over these past few blogless weeks. Last week there was this little event at my church called VBS that pretty much consumed my entire life for about a month. We had over a thousand kids come to the Power Lab at Calvary; it was a pretty amazing week. So much thought and work went into making it happen and it was worth every second. If you want to see some pretty amazing pics go to www.calvarylife.org/vbs. It was cool to see soo many people give up their entire week to minister to so many precious little children. It was really quite extraordinary to see all those kids worshiping and so excited to learn about God; so make sure you take a peek. Now I have my life back though which is a nice feeling but I look forward to next year!
My little Val Pal celebrated her birthday on Saturday! Happy Birthday my little love muffin! I am so glad you were born! A bunch of us girls and her fiance B went out to dinner to celebrate.
Please excuse my awkard stance.
This Lady.
Posted by: catiejoy on: July 31, 2008
This Lady. My momma. How does she do it? My mom just has the most amazing way of making life all better just by the sound of her voice. I have been a little stressed, a little frustrated, a little sad, and one conversation with her just makes me feel like it’s all gonna be okay. I think it is because she (and my dad, of I am not really sure how I would be able to survive without this lady. I know that she loves me more than anything and no matter what I tell her that won’t change. I know people say that all the time but to really know that in my heart means more than anything to me. My mom has been through ALOT in here life and to see where she is ended up and the amazing, strong, funny, compassionate, insanely intelligent, and just flat out wonderful woman that she is gives me hope and makes me so proud to call her my mom. It’s the simple and silly things she does and the clarity she brings to everyday things that makes me so thankful. She is my very best friend in the whole wide world and I love her so so so much.
Exciting Day.
Posted by: catiejoy on: July 29, 2008
Today has been very, very exciting! First off ,I would like to wish my brother a wonderfully happy birthday. We spent the day with him yesterday eating and talking, it was lovely. 
I am so blessed to have the family I do. My brother has taught me to look at life in a totally different way. He is so wonderfully unique and totally his own person. I love him so much and I am so proud of him! Love you Brother!!!
Secondly, I wrote a check for a very large amount today, to secure my spot on a trip to ISRAEL next March. I am sooooooooooooo excited! The trip is going to be such a blast. We are going to the Dead Sea and the Sea of Galilee and a zillion other places. To actually see the places that you find in the Bible! O man, I am still a little unsure at where the money is going to come from but I know the big guy upstairs will provide! It somewhere I never thought I would go, and I am pretty sure my favorite travel buddy, Jo is coming with me which makes me ten times more excited.
In other news, the beast that is VBS is coming up so I will be at work pretty much 24/7 for the next couple weeks. Feel free to stop by with coffee or a chocolately treat
Good day, bed time.
Huh.
Posted by: catiejoy on: July 25, 2008
So, it’s funny. I am a girl, age 22, slightly tall, blond hair, average looking. And single…therefore something is not right (right?). I just think that it is so funny/interesting that nearly everyday of my life someone is trying to “set me up” with some boy who would be “just perfect” for me. Now I really, honestly don’t mind. I know that the people with these suggestions must think highly of me to be thinking that I could match well with someone they know. I typically agree, mostly out of curiosity, I mean maybe one of these times it will be mister right, maybe?
I just wonder what everyone is in such a rush for? I mean I am 22, not 40. Sometimes I look at myself and I wonder if there is something wrong with me because everyone, and I mean EVERYONE i know is dating someone or getting married. why not me? I don’t know, the big guy has other plans I suppose. I want to have that moment where I look into some outrageously handsome man’s eyes and I think, “yup, thats it, there he is.” I am willing to wait, I don’t want to, but I will. I don’t need a jerk in my life, Lord knows I have been through that my fair share of times.
I laugh as I write this because again I am 22!!! yet in my group of friends, I am the minority when it comes to relationship status. Now granted, I have never been that girl who gets all the guys but all I need is one. Someone who adores me, supports me, Actually Cares what I want to do with MY life not just his own (come on guys), who will take walks with me, watch the waves with me, pick me flowers from someone else’s yard, write me cheesy letters about how my hair sparkles like the stars and make me laugh, like deep, uncontrollable laughs. I hope he exists, someplace, Sweet Jesus please let him exist. I can be patient though, I am in NO rush to grow up, but a hand to hold through this life would be a nice bonus.
22.
Posted by: catiejoy on: July 17, 2008
I really wish I was better at this. I think of things to blog all the time…it’s the sitting down and writing part that is hard for me. Some exciting new is that I turned 22 about a week ago, on the 7th of July (aka. my favorite day of the year). This past year has been so big for me, so much has happened and changed in my life. I made a list…
- I started the year off in the middle of the most wonderful trip my life. I went on Semester at Sea and traveled to eight different countries in South America. The absolute best two and a half months of my life. Indescriabale.
- I turned 21, which is a big deal in itself.
- I moved into my very first apartment, my first “home” away from my parents. The dorms don’t count, 12 girls living in a room the size of a bathroom just doesn’t feel like home.
- In December I graduated from Vanguard University with my bachelor’s in Psychology (with honors I might add) …made my momma and pop proud.
- I started my first “real”, 40 hours/week, benefits and everything job at Calvary Church in Santa Ana working with the babies. I love love love my job and got SO lucky to find such a great place to work.
- I moved to my Second Apartment. Let’s face it, the first one was a crap hole (we were starving college students). The Second Apartment is definitely an upgrade.
This past year was a big one. I had the most wonderful birthday week and I am so excited to spend this next year with my wonderful family and friends (some old and some new). Here are some pics from the joyous day (well the week, yes i get a whole week).
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- Birthday Cha Cha.
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- Ladies.
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- The Boys.
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- Momma.
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- Daddio.
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- Dinner #2.
Great Year…22, here I come.
My love.
Posted by: catiejoy on: June 25, 2008
So last night as I was laying in bed getting ready to say “Good night World!” my mind began to wander and overanalyze every detail of my day, as it usually does. I think about everything I did, all the conversations I had, which ones went well, which were kinda awkward and so on. I think about what I did accomplish and what I didn’t. I think about friends I haven’t seen in forever and how I am so bad at keeping in touch but I hope they know I am praying for them and thinking if them often. I thought about the bachelorette and how she voted Graham off and I was shocked but in the end I think it was a good life choice (he was just so darn cute!). I thought about my mom and dad and wondered how they were doing cuz I didn’t talk to either of them yesterday (strange). My mind goes crazy places before I fall asleep. I think about the choices I have made, some great and some just downright stupid. I wonder how my life would be different if I had made a different choice here or there. As I was just trying to clear my head and fall asleep last night I heard so clearly above all my thoughts and fears, “Girl, I have you, I am here, DO NOT worry.” It was the Big Guy upstairs reminding me that admist ALL of my stupid choices, ALL of my awkward moments, ALL of my conversations, He is there, holding my hand, laughing at my silly jokes, loving me through whatever comes my way. I fell in love again last night with this God who holds me closer than I have ever been held and I can’t even see Him. He has my heart, even when I can’t hear his voice or see his face, because I gave it to him a long time ago. I am far from perfect and He knows that and chooses to love this crazy girl anyway. I am not quite sure where the heck my life is going, I don’t why certain people are in my life who seem to just be there to hurt me, but He knows and I am realizing more and more that I just need to trust Him and not look at the world like it owes me something or has done me wrong. It has been a long time since I have felt like this and I have missed this unexplainable feeling that I know everything is going to be okay. My life may not turn out the way I see it in the end and sure I am terrified by what the future holds but things fade and in the end it will be me and my Jesus, walking hand in hand on the beach (thats how I see it in my mind at least), talking and laughing, because I am his girl and he holds my heart.
My Pals.
Posted by: catiejoy on: June 24, 2008
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So it seems I am not to good at this “blogging” thing. I have all these things I want to write but I just don’t make the time. I will do better. So I know all two of you who read this are dying to know what has been going on in my life. I have been a busy little bee with work but I have also been making time to have fun and enjoy the lovely summer sun. I adore summer more than anything other season. This sounds stupid but being outside and running around makes me feel like a kid again and makes me forget my troubles and just enjoy life and every day like a new day. I have realized over the past couple days that I have the MOST amazing friends in the entire world. My girls are completely silly, super goofy, so much fun, and so fabulously wonderful. They love me despite my silliness, my inapporopriate comments, and everything else. I feel like it is nearly impossible to find friends who just fit you and really complement you. They all teach my different things and I cherish all of them so dearly.
Here are some pics from the first couple weeks of summer. It is turning out to be a good good summer.
Me and Kunky before church one Tuesday evening. I think we look like angels. naturally.
Danielle, Sarah (momma-to-be), and I at her shower. So good to spend time with old pals.
Two of my most favorite ladies, shopping, our first time ever. 
Val and her maids (minus Candaceand Lexi). The day we got our dresses!
Me and my ladies, doing what we do best.
Life is Good!
Cuz I don’t know what to write…
Posted by: catiejoy on: June 10, 2008
Life has been a little blah lately and these are kinda fun to do sometimes, feel free to quit reading at any point.
That way to win your heart? Make me laugh, hold my hand, little blue boxes with shiny things inside.
When was the last time you really laughed? Last night, watching the bachelor and I said one of the guys had pepper spray hair (i meant salt and pepper hair). Kunky and I had a good laugh.
Do you twirl or scoop your spaghetti? I would have to say I am twirler, but I may have to cotemplate for awhile on this very difficult, life altering question.
Are you dating the last person you kissed? O, Lordy Noooooo
Do you drink milk straight from the carton? No, straight from the cow…. Ewwww, sorry took it tooo far
Who knows a big secret about you? Santa Claus
How long is your hair? This is an issue I would rather not discuss.
Do you like Batman? I am Batman.
Do you like anyone now? Ask Santa Claus.
When was the last time you sang out loud? About 5 seconds ago.
What did you have for breakfast? Naked Juice…
Is your birthday on a holiday? My birthday is a holiday, celebrating my birth.
What instant messaging service do you use? woah woah, getting a little personal don’t ya think.
Can you cook? No.
Did you have a nap today? No, I work. Naps are generally frowned upon in the workplace.
What was the reason you got in trouble last? When I broke Val’s light in her car and she beat me. Mean mean girl. <3
What do you wear more, jeans or sweats? I live in jeans.
When is your birthday? 7/7 baby. Less then a month. I accept cash and checks as gifts. Credit cards too.
Where did you get the shirt you’re wearing? Trash can…..
Do you have any regrets? whats the point? I dont like to dwell.
Do you use an alarm clock? my telephone is my alarm clock.
Where was your default My Space picture taken? My bedroom at my mommas house. By the pink wall that I love.
Whats the first thing you notice of the preferred sex? height and pearly whites.
Do you want someone you can’t have? Always.
What color is your favorite pair of shoes? O Lordy, I can’t choose, thats discrimination.
Who would you like to see right now? My long lost Best Friend, Florida stole her away from me.
Are you a social or antisocial person? I pretend to be social but I enjoy being alone. No pressure.
Have the cops ever come to your house? Haha. Yeah, when i was like 10 cuz I was doorbell ditching. hahaha. o man, watch out, Catie’s a rebel.
Would you rather sleep with someone, or alone? Someone, as long as they don’t snore, cuz you will end up on the floor, or outside.
What school do you go to? School of Rock.
Are you afraid of the dark? Yes sir, I am.
Do you miss someone today? Always.
What’s your favorite song? Right Now? More Time by NeedToBreathe
Who’s your last text message from? Kunkly Munkly
What’s your favorite commercial at the moment? I saw one with cows today, and how they enjoy earthquakes cuz they are like foot massages. I laughed, it was fun.
Do you always wear your seat belt? duh. click it or ticket.
Do you like bananas? no, they are squishy.
What do you wear to bed? wouldn’t you like to know. rawr. haha.
Who was the last person to disappoint you? a boy. surprising? not so much. I’m not bitter, im not bitter.
Do you trust people? Sure. break it and feel my wrath. hahaha. just kidding. but seriously.
What does your 5th text message in the inbox of your phone say? “Cool” from my Momma. She sure has a way with words.
Is there someone you want to fight? No sir. Im a lover, I give hugs.
Do you know what you want to do with your life? Yes.
Do you hate anyone? Just the devil, but that ain’t no thing cuz the Capital G can kick his ask.
Happy TUESDAY!!!
