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flutterbykat

SOoooooo I haven't updated in 29038402398423 years but I'm sooo bored and trying to kill time before my entomology lab so I think I will......

geez, where to begin?

isn't today the ides of march or something?

Well, school is fine, I'm in a couple spanish lit. courses, a philosophy and entomology.  Spanish is awesome as usual and I'm feeling more and more confident in my ability in the language.  Philosophy is cool although boring lately.  We talk about time travel but lately it's just too philosophical for my taste, y'know what I mean?  (I'd have to expalin in person....too lazy to type what I mean).   Entomology is a blast as usual.....my bug collection's coming along nicely although I need to make a trip to Umstead (in my new hikin' boots....more on that later) w/Dale Jr. to collect more.  
 Speaking of which, thanks to my entomology class, when I was there w/E-Beth yesterday a stonefly landed on my hand which I successfully ID'd.  Reason I mention this (besides the fact that I can ID some bugs now and that's hot) is that this means that that particular spot (I refer to it as 'paradise') which is my ABSOLUTE fave. place in umstead, has clean water!    You know what that means.....once it's a bit warmer outside you betterbelieve I'm jumpin in!  (Stoneflies are indicator species of water quality p.s.)

So if you haven't heard already, b/c I know I've been blowin it up - I'm going to Peru this summer!   It's going to be INCREDIBLE!   I'm taking a few classes, staying w/local families, visiting Cuzco....but here's the best part:  I'm hiking the Inca Trail to Macchu Pichu!!!   Holy crap........it's gonna be amazing.  It's not an intense hike - only 27 miles but it's at very high altitudes so I'm sure it'll take some getting used to as far as oxygen and what not.   I already know 3 people going 2 of which will def. party w/me which is great b/c that's all you do during the class time of the trip.   I'll keep you informed on the rest of that as I learn more. . . .

this year is doin me so well!   I've been havin a blast in raleigh lately goin to shows and bars (on the weekends, of course!).   I saw my first brothers Past show w/E-beth and her friend Dave (who's awesome).  I had such a blast!   It was at the pour house, my fave bar, and I danced and drank good beer - it was just super!   HOWEVER, unlike E-Beth Barefoot's still my favorite - they're comin to the Lincoln April 1st btw. 

Speaking of the Lincoln - Bosley and Lin Lin went w/me there to see my old boss' Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band.  I had ssoooooo much fun, thanks for goin w/me guys!  If any of you ever want to join me at a show or on a hike or whatver just holler....I need hiking partners b/c #1 I dont think it's particularly safe to hike alone and #2 it's always more fun to hike w/a friend

So I quit Borders......I'll definitely miss it, but it was getting ridiculous.  Things are somewhat wacky in the cafe there and I want to focus on my grades (which are really good right now btw).   I'll miss Cara and Iris and Penny and Tony and Jonathan but most of all - working in a coffee shop.  I've worked ina  coffee shop for probably a total of 3ish years (at diff. locations).  I feel like it's my niche in a way, but I gotta get out of food business!   This is why Cara needs to start her own coffee shop - we can have live music and have a weird funky coffee shop where people don't go to order starbucks drinks and leave stacks of books everywhere - they go to have a good latte and hear good music.  And we won't serve sandwiches so THERE.   btw if you know of a job where I can speak spanish please holla

Lindsey works at world market and I LOVe it!  You MUST come see my new papasan chair.  The chair's from Charlie, the cushion from Lin Lin - it looks so hot and it's SO comfortable.  Also I finally got a wooden wind chime - you must come see!!!

Over spring break I went to Denver to hang w/my sister and housesit for the 'rents while they were in Florida.  It was no New Years '04 (right?....I don't even remember what eyar that was!)  But it was DEFINITELY a blast!   Thanks to Jess and Lindsey for joinng me, I hope you guys had as much fun as I did    Hot tub antics are always a plus!   In a related story - my sister is my favoritist person in the world and I love her soooo much!

Speaking of Denver (NC, of course), my dogs are doin swell and J's almost completely done w/his chemo!   I know you're thinking it's ridiculous to put a dog through chemo but you have to udnerstand we just ahd to put 2 dogs down and if you've ever had a dog yo uknow how hard that is.   He's a miracle dog though - they thought he wouldn't make it!  

I have no idea how long this entry is now ....I've been ramblin' forever and I'm sorry....I'm sure there's a bunch I missed too.  Come to mug night w/me tonight at the pour house (summer's in town!) Hope all is well your way and uh...I heart you aaaaaaaaaaaaand bye

Kat

p.s.:  music update:
in love w/jack johnson currently (esp. his 2000 release Brushfire Fairytales), want a Kevin Lyttle CD (I think that's his name) b/c I typed in D'Angelo into Pandora.com (try it if you haven't) and I like what I heard from him.  Also still in love w/Badly Drawn Boy; had a Phish revival at Pantana's pool hall the other night (where I beat Paul in pool!!!!!!!!!!!!!); soulive in the player a lot recently b/c of the beautiful weather...

p.p.s - I just bought tickets to:

Ben Folds 3/30
Barefoot Manner 4/1
Ween 4/12
Disco Biscuits 4/20


If you'd like to join me for any of these shows let me know!!!  (Except Ben Folds b/c it's sold out).....so far I'm going alone to barefoot so c'mon!