tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83768271420584746772024-03-13T07:59:10.648-07:00Self Improvement ProjectKat Overtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136550126365846311noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-23502377889174805772010-11-05T12:21:00.000-07:002010-11-05T15:08:24.366-07:00Remember, remember!Hello friends!<div>I've been productive! </div><div><br /></div><div>The Halloween Gala went super awesome, I was very please with the attendance and the festivities. It was a very nice way to start my Halloween weekend! We made some money for the museum, too!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I applied for my dream job at Shilshole, and interviewed yesterday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, even though my competition was super fierce, we shall see. I'm not feeling very optimistic about my interview itself, I was certainly rattled by the questions that I felt were unrelated to the awesome job position.</div><div><br /></div><div>I love the house and everything in it- it's come together pretty nicely. There is one small thing. I'm a closet-hoarder.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MLd0X29F3PQ?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MLd0X29F3PQ?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /></div><div>I've joined getfitgamer.com's Upgrade challenge, and I encourage you to try to do the same! It should be fun! </div><div>1. Fix my shin splints</div><div>2. drink water</div><div>3. clean up my devastation</div>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355369130554282636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-20401039993727332162010-09-15T13:43:00.000-07:002010-09-15T14:15:06.524-07:00New homeI'm moving- here's my new house:<div> It includes 2 bed, 1 bath, living, kitchen, and a rec room, backyard, shed, 1 boyfriend, and 1 dog!<br /><br /><table style="text-align: center;width: auto; "><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/eBdgaxv0FTYy7TzQw6HaNEhlW0stidBEk_243Hmg_eM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVfVekuZsyxAqI0vlXes4unQ3hXDlBXeWWElN04j2lAgYAY1z62kit6Dcs_mQyOoTK2Rz2qMSR0RKMc5f-VK-IQkxsWG6E_WcYEqq_kSIPVVSii9mb4Wo-nFv5DBFxrsT4Dl49IpEaay7/s400/IMAG0578.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; ">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/101406558569623813048/SelfImprovementProject?authkey=Gv1sRgCK6L6Nbr1rmS7gE&feat=embedwebsite">Self Improvement Project</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />My house doesn't actually have a mustache, I just want to protect my house's identity!<br /><br />I finished the invitation, we are having an invitation folding party on Saturday. Sounds fun, huh! Ultimate fall season starts this weekend, but we have a by until next weekend, i'm glad, more time to stretch out my shins!<br />I'm sprawled out between two houses right now, and I have to get my stuff out before my trip to<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kiheicondo.com/condo%20pictures/513view.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 448px; height: 296px;" src="http://www.kiheicondo.com/condo%20pictures/513view.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); ">Kihei Maui, Hawaiiiiii</span></div></span></div>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355369130554282636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-27522447882055514642010-08-09T16:26:00.001-07:002010-08-09T16:32:56.785-07:00Yes ManI admire my friend Melissa for all of the wonderful memories she's been making this year. Her secret is, if there's time in the day for it, say yes!<br />She's pretty much always doing something, sports, parties, camping, rocking out, etc... because she gets invited and says sure.<br /><br />I love spontaneity, but recently I've sort of closed down and done the relationship crutch thing. I know everyone does it in relationships, but I need to seperate myself and maybe it would calm down the anxiety I feel so often.<br />If someone invited me to something, I immediately find the quickest route in my head to justify a no. When I was single, I would have jumped at every opportunity to go out and be with people.<br />That's kind of a strange paradox, isn't it? You won't meet someone if you board yourself up at home, and then when you do meet someone, you shut the rest of the world out. i didn't mean to, it just happens that way. That's why I wanted to do Ultimate, to break that bizarre dependency. <br /><br />From now on, just say yes.Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355369130554282636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-26438733846251247422010-07-26T22:28:00.001-07:002010-07-26T22:38:56.631-07:00Gala invitationThis is what I've spent some of my spare time working on. I feel pretty productive about it. It's not what I was originally going for, but better!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0pbfEbOUluS_pIkq621plad61xR3CRt9GqF3-85AJSI_4F71B2n00glnWsy8ahQYfyiGiYAUDoFInlQxVfw_jVyiWxip5bV-mrRtZGM5dPdHXYHbTweHzn2JDAYQIdWkK0IriXIxNxH1/s1600/flyer+update+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0pbfEbOUluS_pIkq621plad61xR3CRt9GqF3-85AJSI_4F71B2n00glnWsy8ahQYfyiGiYAUDoFInlQxVfw_jVyiWxip5bV-mrRtZGM5dPdHXYHbTweHzn2JDAYQIdWkK0IriXIxNxH1/s320/flyer+update+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498455312490892146" /></a><br /><br />I've actually done a lot of changes to it since this version, but I don't want to put the final proof up without it being printed and sent out...you understand!Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355369130554282636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-58776131954388566642010-07-14T15:43:00.000-07:002010-07-14T15:44:16.053-07:00WanderlustNEW GOAL: <br />Save up all my PTO for 3 years<br />Save up all my money for 3 years<br /><br />GO!Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355369130554282636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-39183383001825368102010-06-28T12:31:00.000-07:002010-06-28T14:04:11.943-07:00ImprovementsI had staph and the viral outbreak, so good thing I took anti-biotics! I'm feeling better, but I think I should go on a suppressive therapy since I plan on being in the sun as much as I can. As for the the non-dissolving stress..I don't know what to do about it.<br /><br />This weekend is kind of a big deal!<br />Last year I had attended Potlatch, but only as a carry-on, photographer, cheerer, and partier. I said to myself, and a few people, that next year I will be here- on my own team.<br />Potlatch is an ultimate frisbee tournament, where many folks from all about the nation come in to do it up right. It's 3 days of at least 3 games(yikes!), and lots of partying. <br />I have resisted the urge to play for the last 2-3 weeks, I'm trying to let my shins heal. While the tearing sensation persists, it's gotten a lot duller. Doesn't mean that if I should get out on the field it will magically be better. <br />I bought athletic insoles, I'm interested to see how they will perform... they feel good just walking around in my cleats. I will also have Icy-Hot, Ice packs, and heat pads at the ready for the weekend.<br />The plan is to heat patch in the mornings, stretch-warm up. Remove heat when ready to play. Ice packs after the point/game. We'll see how it goes!Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355369130554282636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-41676037549477931262010-06-18T11:57:00.000-07:002010-06-18T14:52:20.184-07:00A dash of stressI'm not entirely sure where it's coming from, but I am feeling a little ball of stress in my tummy. No matter how hard I've ignored it, as usual, my skin has reacted.<br />I have a herpes virus dormant in my system that is from cold sores, but people with eczema don't get lip cold sores. It is more like chicken pox. Very painful, quickly spreading, and potentially fatal chicken pox.<br /><br />As you can guess now, my stress has manifested into the sores on my chest and on my neck, with little random blisters on my shoulders, tummy, and face.<br />I would totally provide an example for you, but the images are so gross, and it makes me really upset to remember how my first outbreak was. If you do google dermatitis herpeticum, that's basically what my entire chest looked like. It was horrifying. <br /><br />I went to the dr, and they cultured just in case it was staph, but i know for a fact by the tingling sensations all over my body that these are blisters.<br /><br />Anyways, now i'm trying to realize what i'm holding inside, what I need to mentally exfoliate or take care of.<br />It's amazing how powerful our mind and bodies are. I need to listen to mine and take care of it. I'm ignoring my shin splints which is limiting my participation on the 3 ultimate teams i've paid for. I have this flyer to finish and get printed ASAP, because it will be distributed over July 4th. I'm trying to brainstorm guerilla ways to help <a href="http://www.loghousemuseum.info/events.php?item=49">save the homestead.</a> <br /><br />On second thought, maybe it's just too much sun that's triggered it. My chest/face has been burned at least 3 times already. X.XKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355369130554282636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-43219171117491862682010-06-04T17:52:00.001-07:002010-06-04T17:52:54.479-07:00-_-I need deep therapeutic sleep.Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355369130554282636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-37991704268370138322010-05-27T13:01:00.000-07:002010-05-27T13:01:47.069-07:00Some one call FEMAI need some disaster relief.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/101406558569623813048/SelfImprovementProject?authkey=Gv1sRgCK6L6Nbr1rmS7gE&feat=embedwebsite#5476029921986638418"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCjTlqwzm6MPv5-TvvRX7jKT5p4Ix5iWMpcceBOcLA1f0PV4m5ayrKmZLyzcdL0Nd4X_wp7mJYGT61oBtgYFzQ9QpwChRZFDRVSSHByVJ8fvIyxx-D86UsVJl0LUjAuOv8WoSGNCs0gt8b/s400/IMAG0105.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/101406558569623813048/SelfImprovementProject?authkey=Gv1sRgCK6L6Nbr1rmS7gE&feat=embedwebsite">Self Improvement Project</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/101406558569623813048/SelfImprovementProject?authkey=Gv1sRgCK6L6Nbr1rmS7gE&feat=embedwebsite#5475746329933231154"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QJH0xfBhN91fhWFhH8qxUxUotECZI4njr0MgOtowMQJx4T3eqs3PnwWMWMDCHeprfBf9iWgnSsQTNuac09x-N8jZPeB1-mbrgz-KmuOCXZr9tbSHISwllyo63dP18VGUxDjEQiYJrRBF/s400/IMAG0106.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/101406558569623813048/SelfImprovementProject?authkey=Gv1sRgCK6L6Nbr1rmS7gE&feat=embedwebsite">Self Improvement Project</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Yeah. It's embarrassing. The way I justify it is- it's just clothes. I'll have an update on that when I wash them and "put them away" because I think there's boxes, and posters, and magazines, and lost puppies under all of that. <br />Ugh. <br /><br />Good news is, I'm going to Sasquatch this weekend with Jamie. I'm excited to see Miike Snow, The XX, MGMT, Laura Marling, Broken Social Scene, and Vampire Weekend. Oh Massive Attack should be cool too! I will do my best to not think about the monster that is my room.<br /><br />So until next week I suppose!Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355369130554282636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-9664996113254954802010-05-25T13:05:00.000-07:002010-05-25T14:42:57.670-07:00The cost of friendshipIn 7 Habits of Highly Effective Adults, there's a chapter about maintaining and building relationships.<br />Let's think about bank basics. It's deposits and withdrawals, right? Think of your friends as banks. Not monetary banks, but instead they are filled up(or depleted) of interactions.<br />If you do something nice for someone, they will generally think a little bit fonder of you.<br />If you do something mean to someone, they will most probably have a lower tolerance for you.<br /><br />So think of good deeds as deposits into a person, and not so nice things as withdrawals, ok?<br />How do you value interactions? Say someone gave me flowers. I would say this would be a nice gesture, but it's not the best. You still get some points, for sure, but if you were to give me a hug- you'd probably get even better points because that to me is a very sweet thing to do. A hug and a kiss? not so much. Let's just leave it at hugs.<br />To another person, the gesture of giving flowers might be the ultimately nice thing to do for them, versus a hug being so every day.<br /><br />My interest and fear is: I don't necessarily interact with anyone in real life of any value very often. I have so many friends in the digital realm, and my interactions with people are primarily via chat/text/email. I think my banking system is pretty much as follows:<br />Points being 1-5, worst to best<br /><br />Online transactions:<br />message me first on chat= +2<br />message me after i say goodbye and close your window= -1<br />email me a forward= +2<br />email me a personal letter= +4<br />like my status= +2<br />comment on my status= +3<br />comment on my photos= +3<br /><br />Some IRL transactions:<br />Call me= +3<br />text me= +2<br />invite to hang out= +4<br />Go to a show with me= +5<br />handshake= +1<br />highfive= +4<br />hug= +5<br />visit me= +a million<br /><br />I assume everyone is my friend, you all start at +1 after meeting you. I trust easy and I think most people always mean well. <br />I'm having a hard time grasping that I don't really technically have any close friends, and I'm not sure if commenting on other people's status' or leaving a wall note sway a person one way or the other. I know I feel satisfied- I've reached out to communicate with this person. To me it means I'm showing I care. But what if most people don't see it that way?<br />I fear that maybe each transaction I make with someone, anyone, is actually a negative. I fear that the internet is not enough. I know it sounds nerdy- but I think it's a common occurrence. <br /><br />I was chatting with Olivia the other day about how strong lol vs haha vs lmao are.<br />I think that lol is a generic response to anything that you might find a bit amusing. I don't expect you to literally be lolling about. when I say haha, especially more ha's, it's because I am actually laughing or giggling about what you have told me. Technically it's a short outburst of laughter and then me saying oh my god...<br />Olivia thinks that lol is stronger than haha, she says that lol is actually more like lmao.<br />So if I say something to make her lol it's like +2, whereas if i say it, it's a +1.<br /><br />Does any of that make sense? Do you think of your interactions/transactions in this manner?Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355369130554282636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-41690706819620559252010-04-27T17:34:00.001-07:002010-04-27T17:46:17.497-07:00I am still in the process of laundry inventory. Olivia is doing something similar to me, and we were both inspired by Makeunder My Life(esp. <a href="http://makeundermylife.com/makeunder-my-march-review/">this one</a>)<br />Basically wash all of your laundry. ALL of it. Then go through it and decide what to keep and what to dispose of.<br />I'm first doing an inventory, counting up how many underwear, tshirts, pants, socks, etc I own. Then figure out how many I would find acceptable owning, and purge the excessive stock.<br />It's a strange process because I'm rarely at home long enough to wait for a cycle of wash, but also because I have such bizarre clothing habits. Then there's also the fact that I still need to wear clothes, so I'm removing inventory. Ugh.<br /><br />I stayed at my house last night, and instead of diving nose first into my laundry situation- I sat myself down and began to cut into magazines. I must admit, I'm super excited to share 2010's dreamboard. It's already begun to inspire me.<br /><br />Last week I did a photoshoot for 7 salon. The hairstylist, Misumi, had me come in almost every day last week to process my hair. I almost feel strange not needing to go to the salon after work anymore! I mean I was literally there every day Tuesday-Sunday! My hair is adorable, btw! I hope to post the shoot's results soon.<br />Anyways. So while she was styling my hair for the shoot, she asked her manager who the photographer was going to be. He told her Link would be shooting. She goes, Link like in Zelda? Then she turns to me and confides, Link is my style icon.<br /><br />And he totally is. She wears flowing tunics or ponchos in black, leggings, and really cute gladiator sandals. When she told me that...it came together. Technically I guess she's Dark Link because her clothing has to be black. This little intimate tidbit made Misumi even more adorable!<br /><br />I want a style icon.Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355369130554282636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-72322138697479322772010-04-14T12:33:00.000-07:002010-04-14T12:33:41.200-07:00Some new goalsI've been challenged!<br />
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1. Condition for the prospect of being in Potlatch 2010- a 3 day Ultimate tournament in July<br />
2. Jamie has challenged me to improve my credit score- I don't know what it is, but I know a few banks are not happy with me.<br />
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5 games down for the Spring League at DiscNW, 5 to go plus a tournament. We finally won a game, and it was very uplifting- Definitely good for the team's morale. So that brings the Young Grasshoppers to 1-4, hurrah!<br />
I'm having a difficult time with my stamina and shins- but I'm focusing on that when I'm in the gym.<br />
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Speaking of gym, Jamie now works for All Star Fitness, and has hooked me up with a guest pass. The Executive Gym in downtown is a few steps nicer than 24 Hour, they even have a women's only weight/cardio room. Apparently in West Seattle they have a pool- which is definitely a perk I'm always interested in.<br />
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I'm in the process of doing all my laundry and then doing inventory...<br />
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Will post more later, ADD kicking inKat Overtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136550126365846311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-62165109486926460402010-03-17T12:23:00.000-07:002010-03-17T12:32:43.436-07:00Learning the hard wayA couple months ago, I was ecstatic that I went down to size small in shirts. I cut myself some slack, which has basically ended up with me slacking entirely.<div>Needless to say, I've definitely filled back out a bit. </div><div>It's a little difficult to quantify, remember, I'm not tracking my weight. I'm only keeping track of how I feel about myself and obvious results such as sizing down. </div><div>I'm back to mediums and larges in shirts, and my Sevens size 27 don't fit. At all. My favorite pair of jeans ever, don't fit.</div><div><br /></div><div>My friend Olivia runs as much as she possibly can. She posted a comment to my last post how she's been inactive for 2 weeks and feels like she's added some lbs. While she's probably fine, there is a scary truth about it. I didn't think it actually comes back so fast! </div><div><br /></div><div>Good news for me is, due to the half-welcomed time change, there is indeed daylight being saved in the evenings! Which means we can have Ulti practices during the week!</div><div>I've stepped in a hole last week, and my ankle has been a bit vocal about some tissue damage, but I'm going to walk it off, not run. Mostly because I'd like to be able to run by our second game!</div><div><br /></div><div>Today's bad habit confession: I've been eating cinnamon rolls every morning at work.</div>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355369130554282636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-40965982724134866472010-03-03T10:50:00.001-08:002010-03-03T12:00:18.036-08:00Ultimate workout<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I had Ultimate frisbee practice for the previous 2 weekends. This last weekend, it was for both Saturday and Sunday. We played from 2-4pm and then a game of scrimmage.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I'm filling out my cardio chart for my work's health program brought to us by The Mayo Clinic. It's pretty cool, very web 2.0. Here's some information I learned from their cardio site:</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 17px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 1.4em; "><strong style="font-weight: bold; ">Q: How much physical activity do the guidelines recommend?</strong><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">A: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Adults should get at least </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">150 minutes a week</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> of </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">moderate-intensity</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> or </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">75 minutes</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> a week of </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> a week or a combination of the two. Activity should be performed in at least 10-minute increments and should be spread throughout the week. </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Adults should also perform muscle strengthening exercises of all major muscle groups </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">at least</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"> two days a week.</span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.4em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">To gain additional health benefits, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">adults should increase their aerobic physical activity to 300 minutes a week of moderate-intensity or 150 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity or a combination of the two.</span></i></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 1.4em; "><strong style="font-weight: bold; ">Q: Why should these guidelines matter to me?</strong><br />A: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">The bottom line is this: All adults should avoid inactivity. Some physical activity is better than none, and adults who participate in any amount of physical activity gain some health benefits.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.4em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Research shows that most health benefits occur with at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity physical activity, such as brisk walking.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.4em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">I counted the practice and scrimmage as vigorous activity because I was almost always out of breath from running so much. </span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.4em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I want to work regularly on my strength training as well. I know after you start a sport you get sore, activating and continually using muscles you never realized exists, but I'd like to be able to have some say in how strong I am! I downloaded and printed a sheet for me to use. I think I'll do free weights in the gym at work, and save cardio for 24 Hr Fitness- unless Jamie is training me.</span></span></p></span></div></div>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355369130554282636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-73836708972467651632010-02-23T09:31:00.001-08:002010-02-23T10:58:09.498-08:00GymUmmmmm, oops? I just got an email from 24 Hour telling me I've been to the gym 13 times in the last 3 months. [insert embarrassed emoticon]<div><br /><div>I should have added this as a goal, I meant to, in the health section. I wanted to join a sports team this year. Turns out instead of joining, I'm creating an Ultimate Frisbee team! It's been pretty rewarding organizing it so far. We have our first game March 14th. Should be super interesting!</div><div><br /></div><div>I got talked to at work for saying to a cop during a conversation that: "I get paid 20 bucks and hour to do nothin'" An employee reported me because it's an inappropriate conversation at work.</div><div>This frustrated me immensely, it was taken completely out of context...and she was there for the whole conversation- so why she reported me for that I'm not sure. Out of context, ok yeah, maybe? But I can't see anything threatening or harassing in that. And if it's about the salary, who knows that I'm not exaggerating? You can look up my salary on the internet, all of our information is public knowledge. If it's about the "doing nothing" part, she was down here long enough to see that I will drop a convo to help customers, answer the phone, validate parking, print business cards, answer questions to tourists at any given moment. </div><div>I don't get it, but my boss thought it was enough to give me a verbal warning. I gave him the context of the convo, and he had thought I meant like I don't do anything literally, or I don't like my job, etc. </div><div>Anyways, instead of making it entirely negative, he took it as an opportunity to clarify responsibilities that are specifically mine vs. my coworkers vs. shared duties. It definitely helps, and makes it easier for him to quantify the amount of work each of us does individually. It felt childish at first, but I appreciate it now. Up until now, I only had responsibility for business cards and the conference center.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm feeling healthy, aside from early onslaught of allergies. I'm excited to get Ultimate in motion.</div><div>Historical Society is good, too. I am feeling pretty productive thus far. I need to get a first draft invitation done this week.</div><div><br /></div></div>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355369130554282636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-56770690142534961692010-02-03T16:36:00.000-08:002010-02-03T16:48:02.524-08:00The beginning of a new decadeHappy New Year!<br />
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January, I hope, will not be an accurate indication of how 2010 will pan out. I have been sick with a cold/sinus infection/chest congestion for about 3 weeks. The week before all this happened I pinched my C6, which is the base of my neck. I had pain spasms in my left shoulder for days, and I had limited turning capability as well. I could even feel the pain in my index finger! Three emergency chiropractic appointments and one deep massage, and $100 in copays later, I was feeling better only to come down with the cold progression I mentioned previously. This also interfered with one of my new(unreleased) goals for this year concerning the gym. I only got in twice before this whole health debacle.<br />
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THAT aside (inhale) I have some results for you:<br />
In 2009 I bought my first car. I went to Europe. I created my first dreamboard. got strep, found out I have hyper thyroidism- which fixed my insomnia and anxiety woes. I joined dodgeball. I moved out of my 3 year relationship. I made some poor judgement at work. I met my current relationship. I contracted swine flu. I got motivated to subscribe to 24 hour fitness. I submitted my interest with a local historical society. I can fit into size smalls again! I got broke. Really broke.<br />
(exhale) Up down up down. Wheeeee.<br />
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Here are my much anticipated(and more specific) goals for 2010:<br />
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<ul><li><b>Health</b>. </li>
<ul><li>I have a terrible track record with my health. Here I am as it stands, my hyper thyroidism seems to be under control. I missed my last appointment, and when I have a spare $25 I need to keep up with my maintenance. You have to keep your thyroid hormone levels monitored, but I think I'm doing ok. I skip my medication frequently, so I don't have to worry about over consuming the hormones, but I should be more diligent about taking them. I don't have issues with insomnia, but anxiety comes about after a couple of weeks of not taking it. Then I start thinking crazy thoughts and get really claustrophobic. No good.</li>
</ul></ul><ol><li>Eat less sugar. Develop healthy alternatives- suggestions?</li>
<li>Clock in at least 150 minutes of cardio every week(also a goal on work's health assessment)</li>
<li>Work up to being capable of lifting 15 lbs each arm, currently at 8 safely for reps)</li>
<li>Focus on building strength in arms, back, shoulders, stomach, and upper legs)</li>
<li>Record food intake</li>
<ol><li>Increase fiber, protein, and water intake awareness</li>
</ol></ol><i>Notice <b>no </b>focus on weight gain or loss.</i><br />
<div><ul><li><b>Outreach</b>. </li>
<ul><li>My chosen community outreach is through the South West Seattle Historical Society which owns and curates the Log House Museum on Alki Beach(the birthplace of Seattle). I have volunteered to be on the board, which involves participating on several committees.</li>
</ul></ul></div><div><ol><li>Public Relations committee</li>
<ol><li>Manage social networking portals</li>
<li>summon interest in the Scouting networks to involve with docent/volunteer/service projects</li>
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<li>Facilities Committee</li>
<ol><li>Gain an appreciation for the effort being involved with the log house structure</li>
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<li>Gala fundraiser committee</li>
<ol><li>Create invitations, envelopes, etc for Gala. Finish by the end of February.</li>
<li>Public outreach, ticket sales, participate</li>
</ol></ol><div><ul><li><b>Work</b>. </li>
<ul><li>I've had an interesting past year. Please note that my year at work is September to September. I've become very complacent, and you should know that there is nothing that drives me more to anxiety than complacency. My boss recognized this, especially when in the middle of last year I began to quietly act out. He's deligated some more challenging tasks to me, which in itself is a challenge because my work requires me to drop anything I'm working on at any given moment, repetitiously. It's a distraction in itself. I already have my ADD mind distracting myself, but then outside forces as well??? Sometimes I feel almost schizo!</li>
</ul></ul></div><div><ol><li>Earn an Outstanding on my next review (September)</li>
<li>Create and finish an inventory spreadsheet, any suggestions? </li>
<li>Develop deeper knowledge of SharePoint for my newest delegation as the dept. Records Manager</li>
<ol><li>Classes will be offered, have already been certified for one training. I feel it's not sufficient.</li>
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<li>Develop a habit for creating and maintaining to-do lists. This has proven to keep me the most motivated to see a project/assignment through</li>
<li>Gain knowledge of the proprietary software used at Shilshole Bay Marina for potential(desired) relocation.</li>
</ol><div><ul><li><b>Money</b>. </li>
<ul><li>Yuck. I don't have much left over after paying for bills/debt/gas. I'm lucky if I even have enough to cover gas. Jamie suggested seeing a financial advisor he has recommended to his brothers and friends. I might just consider it. Currently I owe $800, $1800, $500(different credits), and 21k(car)</li>
</ul></ul></div><div><ol><li>Refinance my car loan- If it's even possible. Right now I pay $495 a month. I saw a Mercedes car lease for 435/month. That's CRAZY. I pay waaaayyy too much.</li>
<li>Car insurance decrease- I'll be 25, isn't that when it happens? </li>
<li>Pay off at least 500 in credit. Currently I owe 3,100. Again. Ugh.</li>
</ol></div><div><ul><li><b>Personal life</b>. </li>
<ul><li>Create and maintain friendships with women. For some reason this is super difficult for me. I was never a gaggle of girl friends kind of girl. I get along with guys so much easier. It helps that I like video games, skateboarding, and being active. I confess this difficulty to other ladies, and they have the same issue. I think it's a primal thing, everyone is seen as a potential threat to your man. But then where does the village come from? I find myself feeling super cut off from everyone, especially because I can't drive to the East Side like I used to all the time.</li>
</ul></ul></div><div><ol><li>Continue craft nights. We've kind of dropped them recently, maybe because of dodgeball picking up again. But I miss those ladies, a lot. It's like a breath of fresh air to see and chill with them. Plus we make cute things!</li>
<li>Nikki and Lauren are my two gemini friends, and I think potentially I could be friends with them for a long time! I'd like to work with them on photoshoots more</li>
<li>Speaking of which. I miss photography and modeling. I want to come up with some concepts and work with different photographers/make up artists and stylists. Which also means networking!</li>
<li>Increase my wardrobe with more versatile outfits. </li>
<ol><li>Need stylish and simple pumps</li>
<li>Timeless and flattering dresses, skirts, and blouses</li>
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<li>Maintain a healthy and productive relationship with Jamie :)</li>
</ol><div>Please support me and I will support you. Good luck to you! Thanks for reading or subscribing. I might add vlogs!</div></div></div></div>Kat Overtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136550126365846311noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-56552744147163884182009-12-23T15:52:00.001-08:002009-12-23T16:22:10.115-08:00in progressI haven't been posting, and you have been nagging *thank you!*<div>Regardless, I have been fairly productive, and I promise my goals have not left my conscious. </div><div>At this time I am constructing what I want to release 2010 goals as soon as I can. This concentration will help me construct my new dream board with clear images in mind and specific ideals to work towards.</div><div>I start working with the historical society soon, I'm pretty excited about it. I hope I don't lose that determination.</div><div>Money has been really good, mostly because at the moment I am house sitting for a husky. The compensation definitely helped tide me over through my paychecks with the holidays about.</div><div><br /></div><div>Speaking of which, I wish you a wonderful holiday season. I am about to partake in mine! Take care now.</div>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355369130554282636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-91656885611743499632009-11-20T09:47:00.000-08:002009-11-20T10:24:26.713-08:00money woahs!Woah....so I'm negative again! I got paid on Friday, then paid for my car, cell, two credit cards, gym, gas, and I even got groceries! I figured I had at least 100 left in my bank account and that Sunday night I told myself to just put my card by Katbank so I don't try and use it extracurricularily. Next Morning I check online, -28!<div>Woah. Good thing I pulled cash out when I got groceries for gas next week. </div><div>Good news is, that was my last check affected by a furlough for this year. I'm praying as hard as I can that we don't have them for next year. Pleeeeeease employer gods, please!</div><div><br /></div><div>I went to the gym on Sunday, and did cardio for half an hour and then worked my legs out. To balance out the pain I would be inflicting my unsuspecting lack of leg muscle, I lifted with my biceps and triceps as well the next day in our office gym. </div><div>As it stands.... with my arms, I'm comfortable with 8 lbs. Yeah, a whopping 8 pounds. But this is good, hopefully I'll be able to make significant progress by a year from now. This also will help me formulate future goals for 2010.</div><div>Yesterday I noticed doing the same eliptical preset program wasn't as difficult as it was on Sunday, and I attribute that to the grueling leg presses Jamie had me do. So soon i should be able to keep a faster pace for more intervals.</div><div>I must say...I am enjoying the sudden increase of energy I have. I don't expect any visual improvements any time soon, that'd be niaeve, but I am already feeling like a better person! Yay!</div><div>I haven't been to a craft night in two weeks and this is putting a damper on my social life, as I miss my ladies. I see them so rarely!</div><div><br /></div><div>This week I've been primarily eating granola in yogurt, sandwiches, cranberry juice, and protein bars. Yesterday I messed up and had a toasted cheese on white bread, with potato chips, AND ferero rocher hazelnut ball. Oy. I don't know what I was thinking- but I went to the gym last night no questions asked and burned 300 calories.</div><div><br /></div><div>In other money related goodness, you have probably heard that the credit market is in for some drastic restrictions(FINALLY), but until then, they are trying to squeeze you for every penny they can until then. It's gangbusters! I read this <a href="http://www.mint.com/blog/goals/the-end-of-credit-card-rip-offs/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+MyMint+(Mint+Personal+Finance+Blog)&utm_content=Twitter">blog post</a> by mint.com who I use for managing my money. It gives me hope but at the same time, I still feel slighted. I hope none of you are being affected by their devious scams.</div><div><br /></div>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355369130554282636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-47294704835450412052009-11-16T00:08:00.000-08:002009-11-16T00:20:23.668-08:00Let's get physical!Today I worked out with Jamie. I did half an hour on elipticals burning about 280 calories, not including warm up.<div>Then he helped me work on my calves, hamstrings and quads with various weight contraptions.</div><div>I went with him whenever I last posted, but didn't get to swim. I had done 20 mins on eliptical, lifted with my arm muscles(was sore for 4 days), and then did another 15 on elipticals. All in all good times. I hope to go to the big gym with the pool soon!</div><div>I purchased my gym membership, adding onto Jamie's membership, doesn't mean much, it's still the same price regardless. 30/month, so I can afford to budget that in.</div><div>I had a good weekend. I took Kingston out for a couple walks, sold merch at the Friday Mile concert, and chilled with Lauren. Saturday I was inducted into the Southwest Seattle Historical Society!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvRl3Foydzk51933sDVMBpIY3zTGEh5TtziX7kOYUR5AwooiZ-8YVanBxOaJ45a-Zb6EVgRV6tHvQbuENbxvcvPQ6Z4jQ3bm4f2qflV-g3od_ArHYpIk2P_r0KmIsse4zSbhpeDX8Zdu5G/s1600/01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvRl3Foydzk51933sDVMBpIY3zTGEh5TtziX7kOYUR5AwooiZ-8YVanBxOaJ45a-Zb6EVgRV6tHvQbuENbxvcvPQ6Z4jQ3bm4f2qflV-g3od_ArHYpIk2P_r0KmIsse4zSbhpeDX8Zdu5G/s320/01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404612534787884738" /></a><br /><div>Now I need to get my butt in gear during lunch!</div>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355369130554282636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-64224070599565032672009-11-10T17:28:00.000-08:002009-11-10T17:32:58.141-08:00Progressive progress progressing<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Money issues</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> are pretty much the same. Though I seem to be able to get a bit of cash from each paycheck in my pocket, which inevitably creates change babies that squirm around in my pockets. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_HdOvqbYfus0s8drSoB2RFXj1uKqA0L0rMzTJJxrQ8ZXnAeds9Nx_sigirmq3mGUzMJLgJiapeasRUzeGa3efJbBFjo21jBb1_ftqvC5vKqtaWlB9bDGovGEDnuOW704CGhX3mAx9XM/s320/ColaEmerges.jpg">Kat Bank</a> has been fed recently, and probably has almost 10 dollars in ones or coins collected so far. That's exciting and I haven't even considered pilfering anything from it! I actually look forward to physically dropping money off in there. Please remember that I absolutely hate change. I usually throw pennies away and sometimes nickels. I just don't like it. So this is some sort of progress in my mentality.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">First off here's </span><a href="http://westseattleblog.com/blog/?p=21413"><span style="font-family: inherit;">the blog</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> posting that I am referring to. I've been looking for something comparable to my experience docenting at the </span><a href="http://www.chicowiki.org/Stansbury_House"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stansbury House</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> in Chico. The Loghouse Museum appeal seems to be relatively close, though the execution is distinctly different. The Stansbury house IS the museum. You go inside, and it's as if you have intruded the daily life of a family still living in the Victorian days. The Loghouse Museum is a venue for displays, videos, and a gift shop. None the less the</span><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Seattle_-_Log_House_Museum_01.jpg"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> exterior is fascinating</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">!</span><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Anyways, I responded to the inquiry(said</span><a href="http://westseattleblog.com/blog/?p=21413"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> blog posting</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">), and I got a phone call from Joey. I met her yesterday, and was shown about the house. She is excited for me to be on the board because they need new people, and preferably younger people. So I've agreed to join, and I will be at their annual meeting to be voted in.</span><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">I already have some ideas for them, I just need to focus my specific participation and what I hope to gain from this experience. I'm excited yet a bit apprehensive! This is definitely some progress, if not an achievement of my desired goal for this year. I feel proud potentially, but I want to see how it pans out.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fitness:</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> I'm going to workout (meaning SWIM!) with Jamie tonight, and I couldn't be more excited! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I went to California this past weekend for my cousin's wedding. I brought Jamie with to meet my family. It was successful and tiring as well. My extended family I haven't seen since Thanksgiving in 2004 all noticed the changes in me, besides growing up from 19 to 24, my skin is fantastic, my hair is long(er) and blond(er), and I look happy(er). I felt happy with myself, and I attribute that success to my awareness of progression through life since Daniel's death.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Kat: </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">i'm writing basically the most epic blog right now</span></span><br />
<div class="chat out"><div class="msg Nth"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">it fills me with the biggest sense of pride that i've cultivated on my own behalf</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="clear"></div></div><div class="b-i b4"></div><div class="b-i b3"></div><div class="b-i b2"></div><div class="b-i b1"></div><div class="break"></div><div class="t-o b1"></div><div class="t-o b2"></div><div class="t-o b3"></div><div class="t-o b4"></div><div class="chat out"><div class="msg 1st"><div class="icon"><div style="filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.AlphaImageLoader(src='file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/kao149/Local%20Settings/Application%20Data/Google/Google%20Talk/avatars/0f4243b78c41de7fff569a73bd6c90960a1f2682.online.avatar'); height: 1px;"></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Kat: </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">i don't really know if the </span></span><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">contents</span></span></i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> [adequately] exhibit that</span></span><br />
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</div>Kat Overtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136550126365846311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-29946548587993355002009-10-05T12:59:00.000-07:002009-10-08T16:28:48.314-07:00Slackin!<ul><li>Money issues: so remember how I wanted to withdraw my money to kind of hold so as to not spend it all? Well apparently i can't even have the chance because I don't have much money left over after attending to bills. That's cool.<br />This paycheck is my car payment check, and so I have more room to pay for other things. So I caught up on Swedish Hospital bills, BofA(sorta), groceries, and gas. Turns out, I didn't have as much luxury as I thought I would. I'm sick and tired of these furloughs ruining every paycheck.</li><li>Health issues: I am over swine flu, finally, and I can be closer than 3 feet to a person. I'm having some difficulty keeping my allergies at bay. For my hyper thyroid I got a lower dose of methimazole, the 10mg was too strong for me, making me sluggish and depressive. Something I'm a little concerned about is the pill, which I haven't taken since high school.</li><li>Yesterday I applied at the Seattle Art Museum to be a docent or visitor information.</li></ul><div>Today my friend Adrian told me that my skin has looked really awesome the last several times we've hung out. That made me proud of myself.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's an updated to-do/goal list I've been mulling over.</div><div><br /></div><div>1. join 24 hour fitness (they have hip hop and yoga classes in the evening!)</div><div>2. look into night school more intently</div><div>3. find some more volunteer opportunities </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Have you ever felt so </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBt9sxTailQ"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">goddamned strong?</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />How come its takes some people so damn long?<br />He turned to squeeze the lemon juice to rain<br />The citrus drawing out the scene in stains</span></span></div>Kat Overtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136550126365846311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-32740810807842077882009-09-11T19:09:00.000-07:002009-09-23T11:15:23.517-07:00Do unto othersI got the swine flu from PAX. It's almost like winning the lottery!<div><br /></div><div>Something that kind of gets me in Seattle is how people like to stay out of anyone's business. I've been in severfal situations where I wish someone had spoken up or offered me help. Instead they don't turn their heads and burrow themselves further into their world. Possibly assuming someone else will do something?</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope that I will always stand up for someone or offer to call the police or whatever it takes to get someone out of a situation.</div><div>Bringing this interest to a daily scale, I'd like to work on reaching out to people. Mostly strangers, and with simple gestures like smiling, saying good morning, good evening, etc. It seems like in those situations I advert my eyes and act like the person doesn't exist until they walk past. Why???</div><div><br /></div><div>I want to break through that weird discomfort zone and do something about it. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:130%;color:#474747;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 23px;"><div>struggle to be heard, failed to be seen</div><div>...<a href="http://www.myspace.com/fridaymile">the lives of strangers</a></div></span></span></div>Kat Overtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136550126365846311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-54307722260413204382009-08-25T10:42:00.000-07:002009-08-25T15:51:31.738-07:00Kat bankI'm not going to lie here. I've dug myself into a tight financial hole.<div><br /></div><div>One of my paychecks is going to rent, cell phone, and car insurance, which leaves barely anything left to divy up between credit cards, medical, and food, not to mention gas.</div><div>The other paycheck is my car payment, it leaves a little bit more to take care of food.</div><div>I make too much, but not enough, which is pretty much the story of my life. I had become very comfortable with not paying rent, and had a significant chunk of leftover income to spend on whatever I want. Which is why I bought my car.</div><div><br /></div><div>It makes me nervous that I can be broke 3 or 4 days after my pay check deposits in my account.</div><div>I've joined on mint.com with all of my money related accounts. It's nice to be able to see it all there in front of you. Charts, graphs, budgets...all of that. It certainly does help me confront my lack of funds, instead of me naively neglecting the fact that I am absolutely spent. I have maxed out everything I can, I barely pay my minimum payments....i am just too far gone after I meet my large obligations. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm just too used to always having cash. I need to start thinking frugally, as much as I hate that. It's a mindset I've personally never had to get into, but my mom was a pretty good example. Somehow she pulled herself out of bankrupcy and purchased her own house, after only 3 or 4 years of bankrupcy. If she can do it. I can do it.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am thinking it would be best for me to actually pull out the remainder of my cash after a check into cash and then only allot myself so much for the week. This actually sounds like a good idea. I might just do that. Hmmm!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(71, 71, 71); line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>For my team so while you sleep ima scheme <br />We see through, thats why nobody never gon believe you<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k456in_fDA">You should do what we do, stack chips</a> like *hebrews*<br />Dont let the melody intrigue youCause I leave you, Im only here<br />For that green paper which the eagle</i></span></span></div>Kat Overtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136550126365846311noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-27611305047718916032009-08-18T16:00:00.001-07:002009-08-18T16:25:03.878-07:00Dream Board<div>Amazing how fast this year has gone by so far. Better make the most of the rest of 2009. 9 is my favorite number!<div><br /></div><div>I made a <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Dream-Board">dream board</a> with my friend Lisa in the early days of 2009. You can write down your goals, or you can make awesome visual displays of it, and I am a visual person...so I was pretty excited to create my dream board.</div><div><br /></div><div>In the winter I tend to feel a bit <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_affective_disorder">SAD</a>, so most of my goals were intended to make me feel better about me, life, my future, my dreams. It's a board full of happy images, basically. I mentioned my sleep habits a bit, becuase I was in desperate need of more satisfying sleep, which I've accomplished due to my new medications for my hyper thyroidism.</div><div>I have nice stomachs featured pretty prominantly on my board due to my insecurity of my pudgy tummy. I wanted a visual motivation for what I think is attractive and where I want to get to, or even a little closer to.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, here's some close ups, and then the full board:</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_GgObuFxZBKrQO2kiM8Qe7bqIsiwITwBTca7nOYr3xugzgaS177DBpfoGTjBXrPjkw1VAYA8T4vGwNSf24J5ScUrfRQebNQSIkkR_7cgdS0EcNpWTBzCFP5_6lQegvWe7YnJ1QCUpQ-W/s1600-h/0806090008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_GgObuFxZBKrQO2kiM8Qe7bqIsiwITwBTca7nOYr3xugzgaS177DBpfoGTjBXrPjkw1VAYA8T4vGwNSf24J5ScUrfRQebNQSIkkR_7cgdS0EcNpWTBzCFP5_6lQegvWe7YnJ1QCUpQ-W/s400/0806090008.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371445004469542754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIluqwiSMZCvJadUCvsoB1xLW74j2UKNVAkVxkHkVltPE-sDw3T6foatealUYZ79idVLvpt7-4yAjED_wF15C6C_B0GDnWVtXnp60Ln5Zc9r2HyjCcsrlsW_zUPYb7lIilMuQuB5RodDK/s1600-h/0806090009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIluqwiSMZCvJadUCvsoB1xLW74j2UKNVAkVxkHkVltPE-sDw3T6foatealUYZ79idVLvpt7-4yAjED_wF15C6C_B0GDnWVtXnp60Ln5Zc9r2HyjCcsrlsW_zUPYb7lIilMuQuB5RodDK/s400/0806090009.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371444999887828690" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-O_NXTLBc2fP9xEsyu2BNpm6A0wUwanxGnYmUCiKqzreH2lVH9s7NEatXp6qUMeDM84q9GoiF7aaZ8dXjp-kd62ERAUEoDw1tpMAw1rDTk1mThHPKf-3YHBuEI9QhB5DVmUi0YYon3CYG/s1600-h/0806090003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-O_NXTLBc2fP9xEsyu2BNpm6A0wUwanxGnYmUCiKqzreH2lVH9s7NEatXp6qUMeDM84q9GoiF7aaZ8dXjp-kd62ERAUEoDw1tpMAw1rDTk1mThHPKf-3YHBuEI9QhB5DVmUi0YYon3CYG/s400/0806090003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371444991766523026" /></a><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYl5MfnMUxiCpmLx8BLIv6uMxFc-RIq3Uc2GnK5AdNAjhlooPJwT18MSEajuohySdCs9Qd1a-88D-SsOl9JXi_9dOVPjz4B5Z2cuQBPfYYTW9QkwO_uuJ7cezZgW3RuuSC92er2j6foARh/s400/0806090002.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371444982418477442" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Verdana;font-size:13px;">If you try the best you can<br />If you try the best you can<br />Dinosaurs roaming the earth</span></div><div><br /></div>Kat Overtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136550126365846311noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376827142058474677.post-43246127966879926272009-08-13T21:35:00.000-07:002009-08-14T09:46:03.914-07:00Belly DancingTonight I had my last belly dancing class with Natalie(Jen couldn't make it). We pick up again in September.<div>I have to admit, I've been doing a lot of partying in the last week or so because of my birthday, but also because I don't like feeling lonely.</div><div>I did belly dancing for 8 weeks, and after each class I've felt more physically comfortable with my body. Not because I've gotten skinnier or leaner, but because rounder bodies are beautiful in belly dancing, whereas poles are not. I'm not saying I'm fat or skinny here, I'm just saying I feel ok being where I am. It's not something I focus on.</div><div><br /></div><div>It definitely has built up my core muscles a bit, the first couple classes would leave a sharp sensation in the center of my abdomen.</div><div><br /></div><div>I like that I committed to something and completed it. I like that I feel happier about myself, and I will return to the class in September. It boosts my confidence and gets me sweaty. </div><div>When I got home I had a lite ceasar salad and a fat free pudding cup.</div><div><br /></div><div>Natalie and I are interested in taking up a beginner hip hop class. Then we could create a routine fusing belly and hip hop together! And we talked about yoga as well, which makes my heart sing. Check this out for some serious inspiration.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:48px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: normal;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="340" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ou7iEXckF5k&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ou7iEXckF5k&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object></span></div>Kat Overtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136550126365846311noreply@blogger.com0