New Blogger

I never thought that I would be one to succumb to the blog world. I guess the beginning of a new year has changed my mind.

Actually, I was inspired to start a blog by my sister-in-law, Shandal even though she doesn't know it. I was a little inspired by Julie Powell as well. Yes, I watched the movie Julie & Julia today and decided that blogging is another thing I can add to my list to pass the time, the small amount of free time that I have anyway.

So a little bit about me. My name is Katelyn, I am 19 years old and living the life. Well for someone like me I am living the life. I am going to College and fulfilling my dream of being a collegiate softball player. Softball is my life. Everyone who has ever met me knows me as Katelyn, the softball player. 16 1/2 years of my life has been dedicated to softball. It is crazy to think that I have been playing this sport for that long, but I absolutely love every minute of it. If only everyone could experience what I do with how wonderful my cleats feel when I first hit the diamond, how hypnotizing the scent of the dirt is when it hits my nose, and how many butterflies (good ones) my stomach gets when I run on the beautiful green grass in the outfield. Oh there is just so many elements to the game that suck me into a higher love every time I play.

Softball is just a tiny part of who I am. I have an absolutely wonderful family that I adore. They keep me going throughout the day. Although I'm living the life at college, it is hard to be living it with my family 3 hours away. But I have been able to manage just fine so far.

This blog is going to be about my life and living it one day at a time, like every day is my last. Sure I won't be going cliff diving or jumping out of airplanes. But I'm going to be living it how I want to live it and what makes it worthwhile for me and getting through all the hardships and stress that has to come along with it..... oh joy :)

Katelyn