caitlin's blog ;)

My Blog & Blogosphere Short Essay

2009-04-20T17:23:00.000-07:00

The point of my blog was to just let people in on a little bit of my personal life. I feel like I did not update anything too interesting but then again I sometimes do not know if what I am updating is too much information or just pointless. I did not really have a central “theme” towards my blog, I just wrote how I was feeling that day or what was going on in my life, which was usually not too much. Maybe if we were able to set our blogs private to certain people I would have updated more. It sometimes felt awkward to update posts knowing anyone could look and read it if they really wanted to. I did however like the idea of the blogs in our English class because it is different from anything I have done in any of my other classes. It was cool to be able to update about anything we wanted and the fact that Rachel would comment us back was pretty awesome as well. Another thing I enjoyed was HTML and being able to mess around with codes to change the colors and font of the blog. In a way it gives your blog personality.

I used to have a blog when I was in junior high and would update it every single day, maybe even a few times a day. I used to love doing it. I think I updated it so much because I could make it private to only those with a blog or just blog friends. I think I eventually just kind of grew out of it and got sick of it. I still go back and look at my old posts from time to time and realize how much I have changed throughout my life. It is just like keeping a diary, just online.

I tried to make the layout of my blog very appealing by changing the layout color and uploading pictures along the side of my blog posts anytime I would take pictures with my digital camera. I also tried to upload pictures of friends and family in just about every post so my blog would not just typed out text. Another thing I liked about the blog posts in our English class was reading everyone else’s blogs. It was interesting to see what everyone else was doing throughout their day or experiences in their life that I wish I could relate to. Not only did I read blogs of students in our class but I also joined other blog rolls. It was interesting to see how informing some of the blogs can be. I joined a lot of photography blogrolls because I love photography, especially if it is random and unplanned.

My favorite blog post was a tie between my random twenty-nine questions and answers or my post about summer. I like being able to share random facts about myself instead of just the basic, “Hi my name is Caitlin, I’m 19 years old and I attended Ball State University blah blah blah…” I believe these facts I shared were interesting and definitely random.

2009-04-20T16:59:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe there is only 9 more days of classes and 14 days until move-out day! Not only has this semester flown by but the whole entire year has! I cannot believe my freshman year of college is almost over, it seems so crazy to me. I am happy the whole school part will be over, but I will definitely miss all my friends and whatnot! College has been one of the best experiences in my life, especially being here at Ball State. I absolutely love this college! I cannot imagine those who do not even get the change to go to college or just attend Ivy Tech. They are truly missing out on a great experience! I am just so excited for summer then starting my sophomore year here at Ball State. I cannot wait! :)

Jon is cool

2009-04-16T11:11:00.000-07:00

I think Jon is soooo much cooler than me. And is so much better at everything than me.
Bwahahahaha.
Well it's Jon...on Caitlin's blog! I'm a kick ass ninja I know. Hopefully Jimmy doesn't find me, because he kicks ninja's asses on the weekends.
So...anywho everyone you should comment on this blog post.

2009-04-08T14:40:00.000-07:00

I absolutely cannot wait until summer! I look forward to being out of school, laying out, swimming, relaxing, sleeping in until noon everyday if I wanted, being in the hot weather coming into an air conditioned house, wearing shorts and tank tops, going on walks, riding bikes, and hanging out with the ones I love in the summer night. Oh, I also cannot forget my summer job: lifeguarding, the easiet job on earth! Being outdoors in the beautiful weather all day, jumping into the pool to get a cool refreshed feeling, and getting a free bronzed tan, what more could you ask for?!

Surveys...

2009-04-02T11:52:00.000-07:00

How old are you?
19

What year is your current vehicle?
no vehicle :(

How many piercings do you have?
8...just took out my cartilage

How many tattoo's do you have?
zero!

What time did you wake up this morning?
7:35 :(

What is the latest you've stayed up this week?
3?

How old were you on when the twin towers were hit?
i don't remember...that's bad

What year did or will you graduate high school?
2008

How many pets do you have?
one! my goldfish!

What age did you get your 1st car?
17

How many tickets have you gotten?
none

What are the last 4 digits of your cell number?
0125

How old were you, or do you want to be when you get married?
after i'm 21

How old were you, or do you want to be when you have kids?
after i'm 21

How many kids would you like to have?
i don't know!

How many pieces of jewelry are you wearing right now?
2. tragus and belly ring

How many different houses have you lived in?
one...well two if you count the dorms

What is your average electric bill?
no bills

What is your lucky number?
i don't have one

How many windows are in the room your in?
none! i'm in english! :P

How many tv's are in your house?
back at home, 4. at the dorm, one

How many squirrels have you run over in your car?
none

What time do you get out of work/school?
it's different everyday

What are you doing today?
fcs, nap, english, revising my english essays, dinner, anthro paper, maybe psysc paper. ugh!

Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos?
piercing

Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
chandler last night

Did you have work yesterday?
no

Who pissed you off today?
mr. sandman aka my dreams!

Have you had your birthday yet this year?
no... 2 months!

How many letters are in your middle name?
3

Have you ever dyed your hair an un-natural color?
no?

How late did you stay up last night?
i don't remember, i couldn't fall asleep

Did you ever lose a best friend?
yes she moved away

What happened at ten am today?
sleeping :)

What is the last non-alcoholic beverage you had?
fruit punch single

When is the last time you took a nap?
this morning

What color is your hair?
brown...fading back to blonde >:

Who was the last person you talked to in person?
jon

Are you happy right now?
yeah

Is your phone beside you?
no. no service

Who was the last person to text you?
chandler

What is the first thing you do when you wake up?
moaned and groaned

How long does it take for you to fall asleep at night?
a long time

What do your friends call you?
cait, caitie

What is your pet's name?
humphrey

48 Q's... I did it, now it's your turn!

Here are the rules - post this list on your profile (in Notes) replacing my answers with yours.
Tag 20 people to do the same thing.
If I tagged YOU, it's because I want to know more about YOU!

1.
WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
my aunt's name is cathy...catherine...a form of caitlin; you get the point. and my middle name is my mom's middle name.

2.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
not last sunday but the sunday before

3.
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
sure

4.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
ham or turkey

5.
DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
no

6.
IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
duh

7.
DO YOU USE SARCASM?
too much

8.
DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
yeah

9.
WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
yes

10.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
honey nut cherrios

11.
DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
not usually

13.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
mint chocolate chip but i like anything

14.
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
just overall appearance idk

15.
RED OR PINK?
pink

16.
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
hmmm

17.
WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
no one. lol

18.
DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST?
sure!

19.
WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
brown sweat pants, brown shoes

21.
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
rachel ;)

22.
IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE
transparent...wow

23.
FAVORITE SMELLS?
chandler! and people's "distinct" smells.

24.
WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
chandler

25.
DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
no one sent it to me

26.
FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
anything random that are now considered sports

27.
HAIR COLOR?
light brown

28.
EYE COLOR?
hazel

29.
DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS
yeah

30.
FAVORITE FOOD?
grilled cheese and tomato soup here lately. don't ask

31.
SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
scary movies

32.
LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
i don't recall

33.
WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
orange

34.
Summer or winter?
SUMMERRRRR!

35.
HUGS OR KISSES?
well both

36.
CATS OR DOGS?
puppies!

37.
MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
?

38.
LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
?

39.
WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
none

40.
WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
no mousepad

41.
WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
real world

42. FAVORITE SOUND(S).
music?

43.
ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
beatles

44.
WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
uhhh washington d.c.?

45.
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
my thumbs are double jointed? haha cooool right?

46 WHERE WERE U BORN?
richmond, indiana

47.
WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK?
jon's haha

48.
HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER?
at his old job...wendy's! hahaha! that was a long time ago

2009-03-26T14:36:00.000-07:00

So, I've decided to give you all a tour of my dorm room! :) Leah, my roommate, and I just rearranged it for like the fourth time this year, not even kidding. Sooo...here's the pictures! ...

My goldfishy, Humphrey :)
He is almost 11 months old.

...my desk

Our movie collection...don't hate.

I'm sure this is a fire hazard...oh well O:)

Our wardrobs...trust me you don't want to see the inside.

2009-03-20T07:35:00.000-07:00

Well, I did not go anywhere too exciting for spring break but just being able to relax and not have to worry about school was great! :) Chandler and I enjoyed the weather, walked a few trails, and went to some thrift and antique stores. Now that I think about it, all of that sounds like and old married couple, huh? Haha oh well we had fun.

Friday the 13th

2009-03-03T11:16:00.000-08:00

What’s one of the romantic things you could do on Valentine’s Day? You could go see Friday the 13th! Of course, that is probably not a very romantic thing to do but that is what my boyfriend and I did. If you have not seen any of the other Friday the 13th movies you may be a bit confused if you chose to watch this movie. This Friday the 13th is just like all of the older ones it is just newer and more “poppy” in a sense. Everything is more up to date and more relevant to our generation.

A group of teens decide to stay a friend’s cabin for a crazy weekend together. Partying and sex is the only thing on these teen’s minds. Little do they know about the story of little Jason and his childhood but there is a killer out in the woods who is about to turn their weekend into a nightmare. Some of the teens go out looking for their missing friends and find ‘Camp Crystal Lake’ where Jason used to go as a child. Once the rumor is out about Jason everyone is trying to get away from him but they can’t. He is huge and unstoppable. Will some of the teens make it out alive? You will have to watch it to find out.

bleehhh.

2009-02-25T11:07:00.001-08:00

<3

So I'm pretty sure that everyone on campus is sick right now! Ugh! I have been so sick this entire week! :( Seems like my blogs are always so negative but that's all I can really think about! Ha. I took 2 nyquil Monday at 7pm and slept until noon yesterday. Ahh, it was amazing. I feel a lot better today though so if sleep was all I needed then hey, I'm not complaining! Well, I guess that's all for today! Cya kiddies.

P.S.- you better bring a cake tomorrow! ;) you know who you are!! haha!

2009-02-19T13:50:00.000-08:00

Here's some pictures to "spice up" my blog post...

my roomie and i

Doesn't he just look thrilled? ;)

I think I'm coming down with something awful :( I woke up and my throat was KILLING me, still is of course, now I have a headache to where even the softest noises still sound like they're screaming, my stomach hurts, and I am BURNING UP. Flu? Great. :( I guess that's what I get for not getting a flu shot.

Sorry this post wasn't too interesting, guys.
I just feel terrible!
>:(

2009-02-13T11:48:00.001-08:00

I don't really know what to write about this week besides I'm going home this weekend :) Which I am really excited about because Chandler is making me dinner Saturday. He's actually a VERY good cook. I suck at cooking so it all works out.

I have homework to do over the weekend and of course we don't have wireless internet at our house. Not to mention our computer blew up the other day! My mom said she was just sitting on the couch and heard a pop and her electric blanket shot. So then she started to smell smoke and realized it was the computer. So that's just fantasticccc.

I would update some more and some pictures but I'm leaving right now!.......

2009-02-05T11:23:00.000-08:00

I want some McDonalds.

Boredom....

2009-02-03T13:51:00.000-08:00

So yeah, I tried messing around with my layout on here and ended up messing up everything. Go figure. Someone told me they couldn’t comment my blog. So if someone could email me and help me out that would be greaaaat. catorbeck@bsu.edu

Anywho…

Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.

1. I’m 19, my birthday is June 5.
2. I won a pet goldfish at my after prom in may 2008 and he’s still alive! His name is Humphrey and he is 9 months old today. <3 haha
3. I have a boyfriend, Chandler, we’ve been dating since Oct. 20, 2007.
4. I have one sister; she’s 23 and is graduating in May from IUPUI.
5. I can’t touch my toes. I’m very inflexible.
6. I was in a really bad car accident October of 2007 and haven’t driven since. I had a “re-enactment” dream of my wreck every single night for like 6 months. I absolutely HATE not having a car but I seriously freak out when behind the wheel. Even being a passenger I always get nervous and tell them to slow down or be careful. It probably gets very annoying but I can’t help it.
7. I have scoliosis.
8. I have no idea what I’m going to do next year. My roommate is going to a different school next year so I will have no roommate :( So, I’m either going to continue living here and live with someone random?, or move back home and go to a community college.
9. My thumbs are double jointed. Random.
10. I’m a bigggg procrastinator but I sometimes feel like I work better under pressure.
11. I love “reality” tv shows on vh1. They are seriously HILARIOUS. I also love how Smart Guy has been on BET lately :D I used to be obsessed with that show.
12. I’d say I’m pretty laid back.
13. I LOVE forever 21, heritage 1981, and charlotte russe.
14. Actually, I’m really thrifty and everything I own was probably bought on sale or verrryyy cheap.
15. I rarely ever cry or get sad. Like at funerals, I never cry. It’s kind of weird.
16. I have HORRIBLE vision.
17. I had braces for 6 years. My orthodontist was a moron. There was this period of time after I was done wearing the rubber bands and all that good stuff that when I’d go for a check-up, there would be nothing done. He would just check my mouth, say, "Everything looks good." Then off I go. This went on for like a year. So I’d ask when I could get my braces off and all he would say was, “Soon enough.” Every time. So finally my mom went in and told him to take them off. He always smelled like smoke and looked like a clown, seriously, all was missing was the make-up.
18. I hate winter. Always have, always will. If it could be 80 degrees every day all year long, I would be the happiest person ever. I love summer: tanning and swimming<3
19. I am a horrible test taker.
20. And I have the attention span of an 8 month old baby.
21. I always think I’m right when in an argument, especially when Chandler and I are fighting. But I always think I am right. It’s a problem.
22. I’m currently looking for an on campus job right now so if any of you have any recommendations, tell me :)
23. I’m very clean and organized. I actually enjoy cleaning.
24. Riding the MITS bus always makes me sick and it really pisses me off because that’s my only form of transportation.
25. I love taking pictures!

and I'm going to keep going because I'm bored...

26. Marijuana should be legalized. Not saying I’m a big pot head or anything. I could go on about this for hours so it’s best to just leave it at that. Don’t get me started.
27. I love eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with Doritos on it. Mmmm. Just try it.
28. Pineapple Express is one of my favorite movies.
29. I’ll sometimes play college football with Chandler on his xbox. I have no idea what I’m doing so when they’re about to do the down set hike thing, I always run…it’s called “off sides” ? and he gets really pissed. It’s funny.

2009-01-28T16:25:00.000-08:00

So of course like everyone else, I am soo happy we had a snow day! I did not go out once until dinner at Stu West. Haha I just hate the snow. And for some reason I was craving breakfast food? I got a sausage egg biscuit, bagel-fuls?, they’re like a long cinnamon stick with cream cheese and cinnamon on the inside, and some apple jacks! Also tonight, if you’re “caught studying” we get free waffles! Yum! I spent most of my time doing homework today, ugh , and doing endless amounts of laundry. I HATE when boys do laundry on our floor! I don’t get it, use your own laundry room! I waited for an hour to dry my clothes because some clothes were in both dryers and they had been done for over an hour. I finally just got fed up and took all their laundry out and threw it on the floor. Oh and not to mention the dryer REEKED! I don’t even think they used detergent. I put in about 8 dryer sheets.

I miss my boyfriend :(

2009-01-16T13:54:00.001-08:00

I can't believe high school gets cancelled but not college classes? It must be very difficult to walk from your car, to the main entrance of the school. I mean, we are the ones that have to walk from class to class all day long! And not to mention having to take tests or quizzes in the Robert Bell/Cooper building. It is just ridiculous to me. I understand school being cancelled because of the children that have to stand and wait for the busses out in the cold, but of course then all of the school system has to be cancelled.

I have shuffle playing in my iTunes and “Dance Magic” just came on by David Bowie, you know, from the movie The Labyrinth..haha I just thought it was funny.

Anyway, I decided to post some pictures …

As much as I hate winter, these pictures are just so pretty…