Cajones

Hello Blogger World!

I am so excited to be writing my very first blog. It is something I have thought about for a couple years now and I finally got the cajones to do it. I was worried nobody would really care what I have to say, as I am not a celebrity or politician, I do not work for a world-bettering charity, I am not married with rambunctious kids, and my daily life is not typically very exciting. However, I do frequently find myself with crazy stories, ridiculous thoughts and stubborn opinions on a variety of topics (inadvertently starting a fight outside of a gay club; casually drifting off to sea; falling asleep while driving; students threatening to "stick" me; breast-feeding baby dolls; obsessive sweepstakes entries). My friends and family seem to enjoy my anecdotes, so I figured maybe a few people in the blogosphere would as well.

Also, I am on the cusp of my 23rd birthday and I've got an inkling this will be a good year to document and share. :)

Many years ago, somebody told me that your Golden Birthday is when you turn the age of the day of your birthday. For me it will be this Saturday, when I turn 23 years old on the 23rd of July. (My awesome friend Stacey told me it is also called your Champagne Birthday, so I may have to get a little bubbly for the celebration...) I have been awaiting this momentous birthday for many years and I can't believe it is finally here. I freaking love my birthday. I start counting down months in advance and I tell pretty much anyone I encounter that my day is coming! It is so strange to think that I am going to be 23 years old. I know I am still pretty young, but 23 years is kind of a long time. A lot has happened in my 23 years of living and I get excited thinking about all that is to come.

Now, please realize that I am not a sucker who thinks this supposed "golden" year will be full of big lotto wins, hot dates with millionaires and globe-trotting, all culminating in my fairytale wedding to Prince Charming. I just have a feeling that my fortune cookie for year 23 would say, "Good things are on the horizon." Here are a few of the "good things" on my horizon:

• I am getting ready to move out of my parents' house in a few weeks. I have always lived with them. In fact, I have always lived in the same house.
• My second year of teaching is about to begin; which I am much less nervous about than I was for my first year.
• I am hoping to go visit a friend in China at some point in the next 12 months.
• I plan to get a dog of my own, once I am settled into my new house.
• My best friend promised me that we can travel somewhere incredible next summer (this might end up being the China trip, but I'll take a BFF adventure any way I can get it!)

There is so much more I want to share with y'all, but it seems that I am getting a bit wordy at this point. I hope you'll stick around to read my crazy stories, ridiculous thoughts and stubborn opinions. I've already got a list of topics I plan to blog about, so check back often. Please feel free to comment, ask questions and tell me your own opinions, whether you like, dislike, agree or disagree with something I say. Just don't be mean, or else I'll delete your comment and possibly cry.

Keep Calm and Carry On, folks...

Katie Mc