Procrasination Nation

I don't want to write my paper, I just don't wanna. Here are two pictures of me pouting about it.


I've done so much reading on holding group therapy I think my eyeballs might fall out my head. I'm looking to change things up and am thinking about hiring someone to read out loud to me. Anyone interested? Accents are a plus.

I won't subject you to any more pictures of all the reading I have to do, here are some pictures I took over the summer and never posted. The great cool down is amongst us!

Sorry for the lack of commentary, my noodle is fried. I'm capable of looking at pictures and watching the Emmys at this point in my life.

Hope everyone has a lovely start to the week!

Honey, I'm Home

I hitched a ride back to Jersey, the wind was blowing in the right direction and I happened to know some people who could hook me up. This is better known as: I got a ride home with my parents. Here's a photo of my Dad, Captain of his ship, Master of his destiny, Driver of the car.

 There was sooo much traffic, it was the ride that would not end. Thankfully I was to busy farming fish to be worried by such trivial concerns (holla atcha iPad).

 Action shots, whizzaam!

Little known fact: New Jersey is home to oversize lawn chairs (and great deals, I mean come on! How can you not want a tree at buy one get one?!)

 Garden state lives up to it's name! Woohoo Jersey Sweet Corn, may we be reunited one day (ulcerative colitis don't ruin this for me).

I visited a wonderland better known as Sonic for the first time, it was magical.

Hello there pretty, take a ride with me. Is that Oreo I see? I think we'll get along just fine....just fine indeed.

DELICIOUS.

One more shot from the ride home. Truck. Cool! Power lines. Cool!

To everyone who is thinking of the Jersey Shore and Jersey Housewives. Please leave. THIS is New Jersey. Embrace the beauty. Smell that sweet air. I'm home!

Summer + Katie 4EVA

It is with a heavy heart I publicly recognize summer is ending. Le sigh. Today my brother is coming to the District for school, and it's only weeks until I begin my career as a graduate student. They say if you love something let it go. Summer, I want you forever.

Bikini, I'm sorry we didn't spend more time at the beach, it ought to be a crime. Here's to next year, sunshine.

Lovely flower I found outside, stay golden. Don't give into the nasty demands of fall/winter, thrive, my little friend, thrive.

You too outdoor garden, stay strong.

Does this look like a lovely summer day? Why yes, it does.

FALLEN LEAVES, WHAT IS THIS. I just don't understand, how can this be happening?

More fallen leaves. Dear Mother Nature, we are in a fight. Sorry. xoxo Katie Ps. Sweet tennis balls.

Random plant surrounded by rocks, I find you aesthetically pleasing. 

Zoo Visit 1/2

Today I fell in love, with the zoo. We've only been on one date, but it's looking pretty serious. The best news?! THE ZOO IS FREE. I think I'll (but actually definitely, I'm just trying to play it cool) be back. Behold the zoo in all it's splendor.

 The walk to the zoo is full of super cute sidewalk cafes. Proof:

 Bamboo on the sidewalk means the zoo is close!!!

 Directly across from the zoo....almost there!!

 I'm now in Asia. Can you believe they didn't stamp my passport? Crossing boarders is waaayyy to easy.

 Who spys a bear? Turns out camouflage is legit, finding animals in a lot of the exhibits was intense, college did not prepare me for these challenges.

 Hmmmm? What could this be in the telescope looking all sciency. Spoiler alert: It's panda sperm. Knowledge is power people.

 I envy this guy, passed out in a pile of eucalyptus is totally the way to spend a day.

Toucan Sam, is that you? What did you do to end up behind bars?!

 I barley escaped with my life.

 Flashbacks to the escaped Brooklyn Zoo Peacock. I admit, my first response would not be more along the lines of judging whether or not the escaped creature could a)fit in my purse b)thrive in my bathtub before calling the bird house staff. Just keeping it real.

 This duck could not figure out how to jump onto this platform of food for the life of him. I watched him for like fifteen minutes and the poor sir never got with the program. I hope he figures it out before Darwin gets him.

 I love zebras, that is all.

 This thing can go YEARS without water. YEARS. I went fifteen minutes without water once and boy did I complain.

 Proof I was actually at a zoo.

 Cheetahs are fast. I am not.

 They are in love!

I floss every night, can you tell?

More to come tomorrow. I took an embarrassing amount of pictures. I will be featured on Next Seasons True Life: I'm Overly Excited by Zoos. See you then. (To whet your whistle: There will be gorillas, jellyfish, reptiles and turtles a-plenty. SO EXCITE!!!)

Here's the old girl (aka me) trying to dismount the bald eagle I rode into the zoo.