Think About The Positive

Hi everyone! I hope you had a great week! My week was filled with numerous projects and confusion about #thedress, also negative thoughts. I had been so stressed about school and the future that I had a break down. Thankfully, my mom was there to comfort me. She was surprised that I was upset, she's always described me as her "glass that is overflowing," meaning I'm always happy. She was really surprised that I had been feeling down lately about a lot of things. I told her how I feel so inferior to other kids at my school. There are some true geniuses at my school. I was also upset about my ACT score and how I feel like I've wasted so much time in my life that I could have used to my advantage. I've been so concerned about the future and that I won't have the life I've dreamed about. I finally confided to my mom about my recent emotions. She really reassured me that everything will turn out alright. She said I shouldn't be worried about the future. I should gaze at it with excitement because of all the possibilities life is granting me. My mom told me that it does not matter what my occupation in life is. The only thing I should aim to be is happy. Happiness is the key to a wonderful life. She also told me that there are some smart kids at school, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't be proud of my own school achievements. I could tell from the conversation she had with me, that she truly believes in me. She's given me so much confidence in myself and I'm extremely blessed to have a mother like her. My reason for posting this? I know I'm not the only kid who worries about the future. If you are stressing out like I was, just remember that life is going to through obstacles in your path. However, you shouldn't let these obstacles stop you from gaining the happiness you want out of life. Do what makes you happy, and everything else will fall into place. I believe in you. Remember to focus on the positive in life and detox yourself from the negative. It's the best way to live. Watch out for more posts coming this weekend! All the Love -Kate

BeYOUtiful

Happy Sunday! This post is directed more for the ladies. Last night, I went with a friend to see the newest, and most trending movie, "The Duff". Besides the movie being insanely hilarious, it had some meaningful lessons. For those who don't know, "DUFF" stands for Designated Ugly Fat Friend. In the movie, people befriend DUFF's to appear like the better looking when the two are compared. At the end of the movie, the main character and DUFF, Bianca, accepts herself for who she is. She says there will always be someone in life who is better than you, but that shouldn't effect how you see yourself. Embrace who you truly are and how you look. This message led me to think about confidence and natural beauty. Everyone has insecurities, I am insecure about almost everything. I'm especially insecure at school because all the girls at my school are absolutely gorgeous! However, believe it or not, "The DUFF" sort of changed me. I think girls need to learn to be confident in their own skin without using so much makeup to completely alter themselves. I want to accept my true self so I'm going to try to use less makeup. Less eye makeup, less face makeup. Now I'm not saying girls should stop wearing makeup. I personally adore makeup, and girls can use makeup to really enhance their features. However, whenever I take off my makeup, I tend to feel even more insecure about my appearance. I want to learn to accept that side of me. I want to embrace the real me. For any girl reading this who is possibly wanting to do the same thing, you can do that too! Whether it's wearing less foundation, a little less eye makeup, or even learning to work with and love your natural hair. My point is, every girl is beautiful whether they realize it or not. We need to learn to have confidence in our own skin, and embrace our so called "flaws". Thank you for reading. Self-acceptance and confidence are what I believe every girl should carry with them, no matter how hard it is to achieve. Stay beautiful. All the Love -Kate

The Great Escape

Hi guys! When I woke up this morning and looked out the window, I saw a sparkly, heap of snow that had taken over my entire neighborhood. My neighbors had to use a snow plow just to save my car! All this blizzard chaos just reminded me that winter is still present. It desperately makes me wish I was on vacation. I started to look back and reminisce about my favorite vacations. My safe haven for vacationing is in Hilton Head, SC. I've been about nine times (obsessed much?) and I dream  of returning soon! My all-time favorite vacation was when I went to Colorado with my family and cousins in 2013, even though wifi wasn't available . We stayed in a HUGE house that was way up in the mountains. It was so secluded and peaceful.  I loved taking adventures through the valleys and the woods. We went to Pikes Peak, too. Since it was snowing in the mountains, we got to have a snow ball fight in the middle of summer! That was truly the great escape. Hopefully summer 2015 will have a great adventure in store for everyone. All the Love -Kate

Blogging Away

Hi lovelies :) 
My name is Kate. I had a spur of the moment idea last night (also coined as the "light-bulb moment") to start this blog. The reason this idea came into my head was due to the fact that I was pondering about the future. I'm one of those kids who has always been set on a certain career choice. Now that college is approaching and the future is slowly reaching out to me, I am starting to second guess myself. Ever since the time I was young, I've always wanted to be a writer. I adore the creative aspect of writing. Some kids hate writing essays but I usually don't mind. I would specifically love to be in the magazine industry. Unfortunately, I am scared that I won't be successful in that career choice. Which honestly sucks. A lot. I started to talk to my mom about this because it was low-key freaking me out. She told me the only thing I should aim for in life is happiness. If anyone is reading this and is thinking that they honestly don't have any idea what they want to be when they "grow up," don't be afraid. I heard that 50-80% of kids go to college undecided. Don't stress about finding your perfect career choice. If you have a dream or a life plan, follow it. If not, everything will make sense once the future is ready for you to know what it has in store for you. I started thinking. To achieve my writing dream, I need to find my own voice. Thus, this blog was created. This blog is for me to share my ideas and build my writing experience. The main message of this post is that if you are preparing for college (like me), that doesn't mean you have to prepare for the rest of your life, too. If you aren't sure what you want to be, that's okay. The only thing that matters in life is if you are happy. :)
Thank you all for reading my first post! I'll post only on weekends.
All the Love -Kate