Roadtrip excitement!

Just thought I would stop by and leave a quick update! I am a busy bee getting ready right now! I am making sure I have everything, and by everything... I am not kidding! I would literally throw the sink in if I had the option I think ;) At least the bathroom sink!

Seriously though! I leave in 2 hours and 11 minutes... excited would once again be an understatement!

I would write more, but I have to get all prettied up, take out my trash (dang), and then throw all this stuff in the car and go through my list to make sure that it really is all there....including my mother who is supposed to be here right before 4! One everything is packed, seat belted, and secured it will officially be ROAD TRIP time!

I will write more tonight! The Buzz is the first nights events so that means getting all dressed up. Needless to say, I couldn't decided which outfit to wear, so I just packed them all and will decided tonight! Ha!

Creatively (and super excitedly) yours,
Kat

One More Note!

I have not forgotten the website I promise! I had a few people inquire about it and I assured them it was coming! I am hoping to open it up on Friday... crossing my fingers! As soon as I open it I will post a blog about it here and the web address! I just want to make sure it's perfect (or something near that) before I start telling people about it!

So have patience! It is coming soon! :0)

Creatively yours,
Kat

Excited Would be an Understatement

Less than two days stand between me and the conference! I can feel the excitement radiating throughout my entire body! Tonight I plan to clean out my car after work, and prepare for tomorrow's errands! I don't have class tomorrow (talk about luck of the draw), so I plan to do laundry, clean the apartment, and pack what I can! I also need to print out a copy of my manuscripts just in case!

In other news, during my hour break between class and work today, the UPS man delivered a small package to my house. I stood there looking at the brown box going ???? what the heck did I order! Then I realized it was my business cards and could not get it open fast enough! They look amazing. I really want an excuse to start handing them out ;0)

Other than that, it has been pretty busy to say the least. I have a huge paper to write for my Ethnic/Gender Studies (EGS) class and another huge paper to write for Early World Literature. Then, to top it up there is a huge test for each class coming up here in the next two weeks. Oh, and I have to write a poem for my Creative Writing class before this next Tuesday. Did I mention I am horrible with poetry!? So classes are starting increase in difficulty, but nothing I cannot handle. I am used to writing papers for EGS because we have to write three one page papers a week. But this paper is more in depth and a lot longer! It could be interesting!

Overall though, it is the conference that is consuming my mind lately! More to come I am sure! But for now, I have to get back to work!

Creatively yours,
Kat

Help Me Help Others with the Reach Out and Read Program!

As you all know, I am headed out to this conference Friday, the 19th. However, there are a few things I need to do before I get in the car and head that way! One of which, I need your help with!
All of the members of SCBWI are participating in the Reach Out and Read program and are encouraged to bring donations to the event this weekend. Below is a brief description the Kansas SCBWI Site gives of the overall program and it's purpose!

"Bring a new or gently-used book to our quarterly meetings, and we'll donate the book to Reach Out and Read. This program has 36 sites in the metro area and is administered through KU Medical Center. 82% of the books go to under-privileged kids. (The other 18% goes to siblings or hospital waiting rooms.) They look for books for 6 months-5 years old but also need new or slightly used books for the older kids.

- Doctors and nurse practitioners are trained to give advice to parents about appropriate books and reading activities that support their child's healthy development.

- Children get to take home a free, new, developmentally appropriate book at every check-up from birth to five years.

- Trained volunteers read aloud to children in waiting rooms, modeling for parents how to share books and tell stories, and engage families in waiting room activities surrounding books and reading."

* Quote from http://www.kansas-scbwi.org.

So, if anyone has a few gently used books, or is willing to purchase a few new ones to donate; I would be happy to deliver them to the drop-off site in Overland Park this weekend! I will be going to Wal-Mart and Hastings this week to purchase a few myself to give to this great program. But any extra donation from ya'll helps and would be greatly appreciated!

If you are interested in helping out, please contact me via e-mail or call me at 620-481-7992! If you don't have any books, and don't have time to go shop for some, you can also give a money donation and I will swing by and pick up new books with the donation before heading to the conference!

Thanks so much everyone!

Creatively yours,

Kat

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