most ridiculous item(s) of the day (title courtsey of the o'reilly factor)

1. in a meeting, mr murdock (the owner of dole) was looking through the layout of the book. here is how the conversation went.
mr murdock (looking through the fitness section): "...and look at these models doing the exercise steps, they aren't pretty. she's (referring to me) much prettier than they are. we should have her be the exercise model.
jag (my direct boss): "so you want pictures of her exercising in the book"
mr. murdock: "yes, would you like to do that?"
me: um, sure, mr. murdock, if that's really what you want.

so the photo shoot of me exercising will take place on thursday. so awk.

2. on sunday, i have a date. with dana's cousin's roommate. who met me for like an hour and asked dana for my number and actually called me and asked me out. so i figured i should at least reward such initiative. should be an interesting time.

love you all miss you all.

PRAY PLEASE

Hi Loves,

If you think about it shoot a prayer up for me tonight...I am uber uber sick like I havent been in a long time (Julie, think my flu episode junior year where I couldn't move). I know it sounds ridiculous, but I may have H1N1, which wouldnt be a huge deal, but it has a ton of implications for me regarding accutane, so please pray that it is just the regular flu. And pray for healing as my Julie poo is coming this weekend and I want to be alive and well for her! :)

Thanks Girls, Love you So much!

Karissa

To my Lovelies

WOW....WHAT a blessing to spend the evening with you all on Sunday. I love you guys all so so much and was so grateful to be reminded of the joy I feel when I am around you!

I just have a quick prayer request! I emailed my boss from Grossman Burn Foundation (I have been writing grants for them intermittently to pick up some extra cash) asking her if I could up my hours to 20-25 hours per week. I am unsure if they have the money to do this, but please pray that they do, because I need it! Haha, I really want a job that I can do in conjunction with studying, applying to schools, writing personal statements, etc. I've been able to gradually increase my pay with them, so I would be able to make the most money from them rather than getting minimum wage at some random place. Please pray that they are able to see the quality of my work and find the money to increase my hours!

Thanks girlies, love you all!

Karissa

currently listiening to "lucky man" by the verve...so good, download it

so I've talked to most of you on the phone (jules, i promise i'll call you back. we suck at keeping in touch...or calling back) and it's good to be back, but since I'm leaving very, very soon I'm not getting too attached to life here.

I've been running around like a crazy person getting things in order for my visa, writing thank you notes, babysitting (need the extra cash), packing, shopping for warm clothes (not gonna complain about new clothes haha), seeing family, friends, and working a bit for my old boss again. yeah...so life is busy, I definitely dove head first back in the swing of things.

I'm about to go on a rant, just to warn you...and I'm going to be really honest with you all, you've never heard me talk like this because I tend to keep my feelings about the opposite sex behind a thick brick wall...I miss Jesse. I went on this trip for the children, to help wherever I was needed...Zanzibar was an added bonus so I had no idea what to expect but we had an amazing time. So after it's all said and done I think he is amazing and I like him so much...but we haven't talked since we've been back, except for a few texts, which he has not even responded to the one I sent him Thursday night telling him I officially got the job, which kind of makes me wonder. I know he's busy, I am too, but good grief. so yeah...I'm actually letting myself feel something instead of locking it up and telling myself it's not the right time and that it could never work. I don't even know if he has ANY feelings that way...so yeah. Please keep me in your prayers that I can rely on my strength (that would be God) and move past it....because it's not like he's some tool that I should stay far away from, he's an incredible guy. uggg. any advice on that I should do? Here's what I'm thinking...I have to fly out of New York City to Paris because it's way cheaper, and hopefully I'll get to see him before I leave even if it's only for 5 minutes. and I'm gonna tell him in some sort of Grace Kelly straight out of Hollywood way (and by that I mean I'll screw it up, I'm no "grace" in any sense of the word) that I like him (just to get it out there) but that I'm not expecting anything and I know that it's terrible timing...but that timing is a lame excuse to not live your life and that I'd like to give it a shot. if he's down. yeah. that's my grand, extremely lame plan. tell me what you think....

I seriously hope this blog is as secure as we think it is because I would hate for anybody else to read this haha.

Jenna, I don't care whether you're about to join the right wing conspiracy, as long as you are passionate about it and you put your heart and soul into it...I may want to fly to LA to ring you neck occasionally, but I will always love your conservative self. You know, once my life settles down and I am into the swing of things in Paris I'm going to devote some time to really figuring out where I stand on some issues, who knows I may be more conservative than I'd like to admit. I'm proud of you, no matter what!

Karissa, just got an email from puges saying that she had an awesome time with you in Paris and that you found our favorite thrift stores over  by the pompidou. I am SO excited to be there and I hope you had a wonderful time at my new home :) Tell Barbs and Palphers I say hello!

Kcraig, enjoy senior year. I saw Lauren's pics online and it made my heart smile. Live it up! 

Julie I will talk to you soon. I swear. miss you a ton though and am so glad the boot is off!!

over and out. Love and miss you all.

so my boss and i have been having issues coming up with clandestine meeting spots to discuss the book during the workday. until last week.

our end of the day meetings are now held in Dole's gym on stationary bikes for 45 mins. mind you this is before our 1 hour fitness class.

my life is a joke.

Who knew...

That after working for 3 months I would quit and skip off to europe...

So wednesday night...

I'm leaving on a jet plane for my beautiful london town...

Then Paris...

Then Provence....

mmmm


I love adventures.

I'm SORRY/dead tired

This is all thats left of the smiling katie craig after only day 2 of NSO. this thing is killer. 

I forgot Karissa's birthday (i win worst friend award). 

my feet are throbbing

& i have a fake tattoo that wont come off on my upper thigh.

happier note: younger dildine is a freshman...he is just like todd & will be freaking awesome for sporting events!

p.s. for just so you all know. nothing is happening between jdizzle & i.  I basically told him how i felt, just so i could get it off my chest. it was such a relief. & while he told me he was content with being single and didn't have feelings like that for me anymore...i was surprisingly at peace and thankful for his straightforward answer.  Its super nice to have that door shut and me be OK with it =)