Back at the Gym

February 6, 2010
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Planet Fitness is doing (or was doing- I don’t know if it’s still on) a deal where you could sign up for $5, with a $10 monthly fee for a year, and I decided to go for it. I need to get into shape- while I’m not terribly overweight, I do have a few more pounds on me than I really ought to, and furthermore my body is weak. I walk a lot, but that’s the extent of my physical activity. Even if I only go once a week, it’s better than not. I went yesterday with Sean for a little while; we only did about half an hour on a machine whose name is escaping me at the moment. I figured some light cardio was probably a good start.

Today will likely be a busy but not terribly interesting day. I have three loads of laundry that need to be put away, and some various tidying of the general mess. I meant to write yesterday and never did, so I want to get something written today. I have some reading for school to do, and a take home quiz for Humanities. I’m dyeing my hair since my roots are getting noticeable and annoying. Mom is working on the petticoat for my catgirl outfit, so I’ll be helping with that. I feel like I’m forgetting something, too.

I’m rewriting my goals page; I redid the one I have over at POM and I like it a lot better. I’m going to update over at AM too.

I read Juliet Marillier’s Heir to Sevenwaters which is a very good book. It’s supposed to be a standalone novel, but I hesitate to agree- it all makes a lot more sense if you have the background of the other three books. It was good, though.

I’m not sure what my plans are for tomorrow. I’m considering heading over to watch the Superbowl with Sean, but I think his friend Macks will be there, and I really don’t want to be around him. I was thinking about going to the gym, too, but I don’t know what the hours are so I’d have to look that up first. I guess it all depends on how much I get done today.

Sorry to be so boring! At least Katsucon is coming up, and that should be some good fun. I really hope this catgirl outfit works out the way I’m envisioning it. But I have a lot to do, so I better get to it!

Questions:
1. Do you have any fun events coming up?
2. Have you ever belonged to a gym, or wanted to?

// Kat

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I have the flu.

February 2, 2010
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Stupid crappy immune system.

I haven’t posted in a bit; I feel bad, but I really haven’t had much to talk about. School is school- I have a lot of reading, but it’s not too bad otherwise. I actually cleaned the three overflowing with mess shelves on the bookcase near my desk, and they have all been cleaned and organized- it’s the only place in my room that really is, right now. I’m frustrated with the level of mess in my room and the room outside it, and the lack of space I have to put anything, so I’m coming to the conclusion that I’m just going to start throwing stuff out/donating it. I know it makes Mom angry to see me get rid of stuff so casually, but I’ve had it with this clutter. I have a ton of crap I never use.

We finally got a working dishwasher in the house- it only took us 17 years. The installation guy was my age and taped his number to my window- he was nice, but I don’t think I’m going to call him (also to the chagrin of my mother. I swear, if she doesn’t stop pestering me on my love life soon, I’m going to lose it.) I’m not convinced I really want to be in a relationship at the moment. I’m trying to figure out my life right now, I’m trying to improve myself and make myself functional. Dealing with relationship stuff isn’t really something I want to add into the mix. I should also mention before someone tries to call me out on it or something that I’ve been spending a lot of time with and talking to Sean lately, which complicates matters. I am definitely not not calling the guy because I’m hoping for some reunion with Sean- we’ve both already discussed that we want different things, and even if he wanted to get back together and claimed to have changed his mind, I’m not convinced it would be the right thing for either of us.

Anyway. Katsucon is quickly approaching- it’s not this upcoming weekend, but the following (Valentine’s weekend). Hopefully Dan won’t be in a funk since we’ll be at the con. I went to Joann’s with Mom on Saturday and we picked up some fabric to make a simple petticoat for one of my outfits. You may or may not know that I collect kimono and related accessories; one of those accessories is haori, the jackets you wear over a kimono. On the drive home from Nekocon last year Dan was discussing his ideas for some catboy cosplay, and I got to thinking. Doing a catgirl would be fun, since I don’t do proper cosplay, I just wear my kimonos, but I couldn’t think of what I would do for a catgirl outfit. And then it hit me- I could do a kimono wearing catgirl. My idea is to wear a haori like a mini-kimono, with a petticoat underneath to do a sort of wa-lolita look, and wear one of my fancy obis and stockings and my stompy boots. I just need to get a tail and ears and a bell- I think it’ll be really cute, and it’ll allow me to wear some of the kimono accessories that I wouldn’t otherwise wear that often (like the haori). Plus I’ll be able to wear my stompy boots, which I love dearly.

I think that’s everything interesting for the moment!

// Kat

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School and Stuff

January 15, 2010
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So I’m back in classes; right now I’m taking a Humanities class that is required Gen Ed curriculum, “Texts in Context” and art history, which also fulfills a Gen Ed requirement. Art is online, and I haven’t actually popped in yet, though I plan to later today. Texts is on campus twice a week.

It’s definitely interesting. The class is broken into three parts: the Ancient Desert, Ancient Greece, and Medieval England. For the first part, we’re reading Gilgamesh and portions of the Old Testament; for the second, we’re reading the Odyssey and Lysistrata; for the third, we’re reading Canterbury Tales and probably some King Arthur stuff. So far we’re about halfway through Gilgamesh, and have to finish it for class on Wednesday. I am not a fan, personally, but it’s pretty easy reading. My classmates are the worst part, so far- there are two who sit behind me that are driving me absolutely batshit. They appear to have absolutely no reading comprehension skills whatsoever, and do not grasp the concept of context. So obviously the class is important for them, but I don’t think they’re going to take much away from it.

Not much else has been going on in my life lately. I’ve been writing; I’ve been blogging over at my religious blog a good bit. I have been really, really lazy when it comes to exercise, as well as chores and cleaning. I’m feeling a little defeated and trapped, when it comes to my room- I want to gut the whole thing and rearrange and have less crap, but I can’t do it the way I want to, and I can’t think of another way to get it accomplished.

Also- I apologize for any major typos or missing words; my keyboard is fucking up, sticking on some keys or just randomly not accepting any input. I’m thinking about taking it apart and trying to clean it, but I’m not sure I can put it back together again, nor am I sure that cleaning it will solve the issue.

I feel like I was going to talk about something else, but my mind has gone blank! Oh well.

// Kat

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