En Route to Home.

Well I guess it is a good thing I didn't make a promise that i would write in this thing everyday haha. Its only been what a whole month? Luckily only a few things have gone on since I wrote last so there isn't to much to catch up on. The biggest thing was my cousin Erin coming to visit! If there is anyone in this world that can make you laugh no matter what, and keep you laughing than you know the love I have for my cousin. If you don't have that person I am extremely sorry. However Erin is very friendly, and I'm sure she would love to be your friend! haha We had so much fun when she came to town. The first night we did what we do best....talk, laugh, drink beer, and catch up. We had our own little dance party complete with the macarena, spice girls, and the wop. We sat on the front porch till 4 in the morning talking about everything under the sun. We even went on an adventure across the street to catch the "thief" Erin was convinced she saw someone peeking into someone else's truck.... she was convinced there was a man just standing in the same spot for 45 minutes. The things beer does to us haha. The next day we got to go to the Florence Beer Fest! It was actually pretty fun. Only 20 dollars to get in and it was all you could drink from about 15 different breweries. Live music and raffles going on. This little town of Florence is slowly but surely growing on me. Then came the oh so bittersweet beach day. I only say that because I managed to lose my phone in the little tourist shop we stopped in that was about 45 min from the beach we were at! Thankfully Scott was able to meet us at the beach. I was excited for Erin to get to meet him, and he had been out of town all weekend so I was so excited to get to spend the day with him. I'm turning into a pathetic love snob I know. Don't judge me. Well once we go to the beach and realized I left my phone in the store, we left Heather and Erin at the beach so we could go get it. We were only gone an hour, AN HOUR, and we get back and the girls are wastey faced. Gotta love them though. All in all we had a great vacation. I had three of my favorite people around me and go to enjoy each and everyone of them. I'm so blessed to have the friends and family that I do.


The best part about today though, is that I am on my flight (yes using the internet in flight!!!) on my way home to Alaska!!!! Traveling 3,932 miles in two days! Its exhausting, even if your riding in a a plane and someone else is doing the work, still exhausting. I had to drive 4 hours to Atlanta yesterday, hop on a 5 hour flight to Seattle and then had to overnight. Woke up this morning full of excitement. Only a 2 hour flight stood between me and being back home. It amazes me that at one point in my life I couldn't wait to run and get out. Now all I ever want to do is run home. There is something about Alaska that no one will ever be able to replicate. I don't know if its the mountains, the greenery, the absolute breath taking views when the sun is peeking over the mountains , or just the childhood memories, no one place will ever make me feel so complete. There is something in the air in Alaska that just makes you realize there is a God and really makes you appreciate life. There is no way that place of such beauty just emerged, God created this wonder of a state without a doubt. Sitting here in flight staring down at the mountains I can't help but have a huge smile plastered across my face for the entire ride. People must think I'm nuts. 45 minutes until we land and the minutes are passing sooooo slow! Yet, with each minute that passes I get a little more excited. Is it sad I knew to book my seat on the right side of the plane so when we fly in over the channel I'll be able to see Downtown? You know you travel to much when....

Well as long and dragged out as this post is, I'm finally signing off. I'm hoping to really keep this thing up to date with pictures and posts while I'm home. Heres hoping, we know how well that goes.

Smile Big, Dream Bigger.
Katelin

"Wow look how far I've come."

In order to avoid finishing my final, I somehow stumbled on this old blog. It has been over a year since I posted in this thing and just like I said in my first post I read these posts and thought "Wow look how far I have come."

• I've graduated college
• I've moved to South Carolina of all places
• I broke up with my boyfriend
• Lost 30 pounds while creating a new healthy lifestyle
• Found "the one"
• I've enrolled back in school
• Built myself a life

^^ That basically sums it all up in a nutshell. The first place to offer me a job out of college was in South Carolina and I jumped at the chance. I told myself "only a year." Well we are coming up on that year and its quickly turned into "at least three years." I was right when I told myself that 2013 would be the biggest year of my life thus far. Boy was I right

Just as quick as I moved to South Carolina, I became single. Unfortunately "the love of my life" cheated on me. Truth is, I felt relieved when we broke up. It meant I had a new chance to build a whole new me. I was just starting out here in South Carolina and I got to build a name for myself. So I finally got on that diet and workout train. Lost 30 lbs and gained a whole new confidence. 

My best friend ended up moving to south carolina also, but in the 6 months I lived here by myself, with no friends my age, I quickly grew up and learned responsibility. I had my own house, paid my own bills, fixed things on my own when they were broken. If there is one thing I can recommend to anyone, especially a girl, it is to move out of your comfort zone to a place where you know no one. It is amazing how much you will learn about yourself. 

Then there comes Scott. I met this random totally not my type guy, went on a date, and quickly decided he was the one. I can't tell you how many times throughout the day I think to myself "I sure would love to smack him upside the head." but at the end of every day I get to fall asleep with a smile on my face. He is the first guy not to back down to me in an argument and is just as stubborn as I am. Yet, I've never met a guy that is more loving and willing than him. I've found the man who does all he can to ensure I'm taken care of, showers me in compliments, and all around is a good guy. We've only been dating about 2 months now, however I finally believe it when they say "when you know, you just know" I can't see a future without him, and I can't see myself with anyone else. Enough about my boyfriend though, I'm sure only more rants will come.

I read that everyone in their 20s should keep a journal. That way, we will have something to look back on. I'm not going to make the crazy promise to write in this everyday like I did the last time. Let's be honest I am entirely too busy for that. Work full time, school full time, boyfriend, healthy lifestyle, and trying to fit in adventure all at the same time. However I am going to make the promise to try and write in this whenever there is something of significance. When there is a memory that when I'm 80 I hope I can read this and it will jolt my memory with a smile on my face. 

So here is to growing up.

22 going on 30.