Announcement Time!

As promised, I have a few announcements to make. Part of going to Florida for so long this last visit was to help me finally decide what it is I want to do (ok, maybe it would be better to say what I "should" do as I have "wanted" to do this for awhile now). The final decision was that when my plane landed back in Kansas after the break I would know. However, it ended up that I knew the second I walked off the plane on March 10th (the beginning of my break). So, without further hesitation, I'm excited to announce that after much thought and a lot of planning, I will be moving to Florida! It was a very tough decision to make, even though it's what I want. I have been very lucky here with a wonderful job that I will miss greatly. However, I am very excited about the opportunities that are available where I am headed.

The next few months will be very hectic. I will be moving out of my apartment at the end of April to a temporary place. I will then be taking a mini trip to Tally for my sister's graduation and for job interviews. After that I will return to Kansas for a bit longer, until the end of June, and packing stuff into a U-Haul. I will be heading out on June 21st and officially arrive in Tally June 22nd. Making this the biggest and most hectic move of all! Which means great stories later of course!

I am very confident and excited about my decision. It's a big change, but I feel that it is for the best. I have found it harder and harder to come back from Tally every time I go. There are many things I care about there, and a lot of opportunities that I cannot wait to explore! But more on that later; I just wanted to share my exciting news now that it is official!

Creatively yours,
Kat

My Spring Break 2010 Photos

Heather and I on the car ride to Orlando.


Heather and I at Disney right after we made our big announcement!


About to head into the Magic Kingdom with my ticket!


Magic Kingdom: In trouble already!


Heather, Lance and I on Dumbo!


The whole gang! Minnie, Heather, Heather G, Me, Lance, and Mickey


Me being...me!


501st: Squad 7!


Me as Superwoman and Lance as partial Boba Fett
(end of conference day, he was already out of costume)


Myself and a random Penguin! We will call him... Hughey? :)

The Countown Begins!

It's officially less than 24 hours until I head out Florida! 23 hours or 1424 minutes to be exact! Needles to say, my focus is a bit scatted at this point! I am very excited, but I also have a lot to get done before I leave for the airport! What keeps me motivated? In a day, I will get off the plane in Tallahassee and tackle my best friend! In two days I will be in DISNEY WORLD for the first time in my entire life! I am 21 (22 next month) and I've never been! I am fully prepared to resort back to being a 10-year old! In three days I will be in a fancy smancy hotel, and busily costuming at MegaCon (nerdy yes, but a very fun opportunity to tap into your creative side)! And did I mention that I am going to be with the some of my favorite people!?

Right now I have a list of things that I am trying to get through tonight. I managed to incorporate writing into it as well, ha! It's Cat in the Hat Themed. I was bored?! ;) I am being neurotic about some things that aren't for the trip. I need to go over the final pages for Lily the Lady Bug because they are due a few days after I return to Kansas. I will have some down time in Florida so I am taking the proofs with me. I also have some school projects that I need to keep on top off! So I am trying to get what I can done now, and the rest I will take along with me!

In other news, today was the first rainy day of Spring! We didn't really get any thunder with it, but that was ok. It smells fresh and crisp out. Perfect weather to curl up in a blanket and read a good book! If only I had time!

I think that about wraps it up! I will try and make a post or two when I am in Florida. However, if I don't get to it I will make one when I get back for sure, with lots of pictures! Until then...

Creatively yours,
Kat Callaway

Big Decisions

Right now I find myself doing a lot of journal work as I have had some rather big decisions presented to me lately! A few opportunities have opened up, and they are very exciting and would be rather large turning points in my life! However, to pursue these opportunities I would have to sacrifice a few things and take some risks. I can't announce anything quite yet for various reasons, but I promise as soon as I can and have made my decision I will make a special blog with all the details. I leave for Florida in 7.5 days and will return around the 20th, I should know by then!



In other news, I am very excited to be going to Florida in 7.5 days! I can't stop thinking about everything that we are going to be doing! Disney World, MegaCon, and so much more! Yet the best part is getting to see the people I care about... and getting out of Emporia, Kansas! I'm always in the mood for an adventure!

Until next time...

Creatively Yours,
Kat Callaway

"Lily the Ladybug Loves to Shop" to be Printed!

"Lily the Ladybug Loves to Shop" will be printed in hardback by the end of April! I am very excited for this! Granted, the book will not be available for purchase in stores, but copies can be purchased though me! (Just e-mail me for more details). I will eventually post prices here as we get closer to the date it is released.

This is a small project funded through an ESU class and so while the book will be "published" through a small press, it will not be officially published in the writing world. Therefore, the manuscript (along with other books in the series) are still available to interested agents/publishers! This just means I will have a nice hardback copy for my portfolio! Which, also excites me!

Lily the Ladybug was the first character I every really worked with when I decided I wanted to make Children's Book writing my career. We have come a long way, and it is exciting to be able to experience this!