Mini Vacay.

Matt and I are taking a little roadtrip in a few days. To the middle of PA. Mostly to Gettysburg. And, maybe a day in Hershey.

We want to go on a ghost tour. Stop by the battlefields. Eat and drink at a haunted tavern.

Hopefully we will find some places that have gluten free food so that I can eat.

And, Hershey Park is tentatively on the schedule. Neither of us have been there.

Any tips? Must go on ghost tours? Must see places? Food that I can eat???

The Last Few Days.

Its past 5 am, and I still up. Actually, I didn't wake up until 9 pm, last night.

Yes. I said pm.

My sleep schedule is ALL over the place. I just don't understand why it is so impossible to sleep like the rest of the world. I have never understood ppl that go to bed at a reasonable hour, and then wake up all refreshed and perky with the crack of dawn. In the morning, I hate perky.

One of my roommates is like that. She can't fathom how I can literally sleep an entire day away. To her, getting up at 8 am is sleeping in. I don't fathom that.

I think my Lyme Disease has been out to get me the last few days.

I was started on doxycycline a week or so ago. Its an antibiotic. Its super common for treating Lyme. Guess who is allergic? That's right. I am. My tongue got all swollen and it was bright red. Sometimes red-purple-ish. There were big puffy red and white dots towards the back of my tongue. They were like the circumfrence of an eraser on the end of a pencil. The worst part was the middle and tip of my tongue. I seemed like my tongue was smooth and that my taste buds had disapared. It burned ferociously. I couldn't eat solids for 3 or 4 days. Luckily the bumps and swelling have dissipated. And, I can eat every texture of food again. And, it seems, that may taste buds are slowly beginning to return. I can't wait for the moment I can fully taste my food again.

But the allergic reaction wasn't the only fun thing the doxycycline had in store for me.

With Lyme there is often a lovely side effect to antibiotics called a Herxheimer Reaction. If the Lyme didn't make you feel like absolute shit, no worries, the Herxheimer will make you feel worse than you have ever felt in your life! I am not aggagerating. Basically, a person starts taking antibiotics to treat their Lyme. The antibiotics start to atack the Lyme bacteria, evetually killing them (yay!). But, this releases toxins. So, you already horrid immune system is working over time. And there are dead bacteria, which are now toxins, all throught your body, just waiting to be excreted. They all congragate in the kidneys and, I believe, liver. Its horible. I was passing out and dizzy. I felt like I was running a fever (I never checked my temp, but a few ppl said my head was warm). I was sweating and shaking. And I was in so much pain. Everything hurt. It felt like the ache you get when you have a fever, only intensified. I spent two whole days in bed, just sitting around and spending time on the computer and reading. And, then yesterday, I slept from 3 am to 9 pm.

Hopefully it will all pass soon. My dad, who tested positive for Lyme a week or so before I did, seems to be getting a bit better. His reaction seems to be lessining.

I had been doing so well. My Dysautonomia symptoms were finally corroporating. So, I wasn't passing out much. In fact, I had only passed out a few times this whole year. Maybe 3 or 4.

I just want out of the house. I want to be able to go out side and enjoy the summer. But no. I just get to keep on sleeping until the doctors call and let us know about IV zithromax.

But, in fun news, all of this lying around has given me free time. I added a music player at the bottom of the page. There is also a gadget that links to my Twitter. And, a photo slideshow, that, if you click, goes to my online Picasa page. Go check out my Tumblr too. I have been messing around on there some.

Tumblr.

http://kaitmarie.tumblr.com/

Ramblings.

I feel like crap today. Like absolute shit. I can't stay conscious. I can't sit up. I have no idea why I am wasting all of my energy on writing this.

I may start a Tumblr account. I mean, I already have one, I just have never posted on it. Maybe I will just post more personal stuff on it. Less sick talk. I don't know if I have the energy to do that today. I don't know if I care that much.

The room keeps spinning. And, I just want more food.

I am not gonna lie, I miss Matt. I am usually not the type of girl to cling on to a guy. But, I wish he were here with me right now. Just cuddled up in my bed.

Maybe I will call him. Maybe.

I just downloaded Mandy Moore's new album. Thank Lord its not like her old pop shit. Its kind of fun.

Ok...that's all I got for now. Maybe I will post more later. Maybe not.

4th Of July.

This is where I spent my fourth of July. Progressive Jacob's Field. With Matt.

I am very happy to report that the Cleveland Indians crushed those Oakland A's, 5-2.

It was a really good game. Grady Sizemore (my love) hit a home run. He also broke his bat later in the game. Francisco also homered. And even tho Shin-Soo Choo (Don't you just love his name?) took awhile to warm up, he had some amazing catches out in right feild.

It was also a free hat promotional night. We were both very excited for that. Probably a bit too excited...haha.


And, since it was the 4th, there was an amazing fireworks desplay after the game. It was the second one we say at the field this year. And they put on a fantatstic show.

But, the best part of the day was just being able to watch the fireworks with Matt. We both love fireworks. I always feel like a little kid when I watch them. And, Matt gets like that too. It seems like where ever we go (we always go on crazy roadtrip adventures) there are fireworks.

We are going to a few other Tribe games this year. Matt's sister teaches English in Japan, and she is coming home for a few days in September. She is bringing her boyfriend, who is from England. So, we are all going to go to an Indians game so that he can experience it. I am quite nervous to meet his sister. She's been out of the country since Matt and I have been dating, and they are close. So I definitely have to pass the sister test. But that game is free Sizemore bobble head game! We are at least going to go to one more game also. My mom got us a package deal this season.

But anyways...Happy Belated 4th of July!!!

Getting To Know You.

I am usually not the kind of person to post a survey on a blog. But, hey! Its my blog, so I can do what I want...haha. I just figured since I am starting anew with this site I'd put up some info so ppl can get to know me.

PERSONAL
Name: Katie.
Age: 21.
Birth date: May 3rd.
Astrological sign: Taurus the bull. And, I fit it perfectly.
Siblings: None. I am an only.
Pets: I have two rabbits, Max and Buddy, a guinea pig named Harold, a sun conure parrot, Emma, a turtle, who happens to be name Turtle, and Oliver the goldfish.
Nicknames: Katie is actually a nickname. My formal name is Kaitlin. My family calls me KaitMarie, usually.
School: Edinboro University of PA.

FAVOURITE
Colour: Pink and yellow,
Food: I love most food...haha. Potatoes, cheese, and gf pasta. Not all together, of course.
Beverage: I have become a Mt. Dew fanatic. But I am trying to cut back. I like lemonade and gatorade. And coffee and tea.
Class: My speech and hearing science classes.
Teacher: My 2nd grade teacher, Miss Masqurear and Mrs. Lenze, who I had for English three years and for one year of computer.
Number: 6. My dad and I started saying it was or favorite number when I was 6 years old, and it just kinda stuck.
Flower: Sunflowers, gerber daisies, and calla lillies.
Book: My Sister's Kepper.
Movie: Penelope.
Actor/Actress: I suppose I don't really have any. Maybe Paul Rudd bc he is so nice to look at.
TV show: NCIS.
Fast Food Restaurant: McD's.
Store: Target. Old Navy.
Board Game: Don't really have one. I like card games like Apples to Apples.
CD: Golden Road by Keith Urban. If you like country, you have to have this CD.
Singer: Jason Mraz, of course!
Musical Instrument(s): Flute and piccolo. I play both.
Cologne/Perfume: I don't have a fav. I think most smell horrid.
Computer Game: Hidden object games. And match three games like Bejeweled.
Thing to do on the Weekend: Go to the movies or the mall.
Word/Phrase: I say "cool beans" alot...haha.
Holiday: Thanksgiving.

LEAST FAVOURITE
Colour: Orange. I think its peutrid.
Food: Olives repulse me.
Beverage: Most energy drinks. They taste like cough syrup.
Class: Math and Physics.
Teacher: My kindergarten teacher. She was just so mean. She shouldn't have been working with little kids.
Movie: Dune.
Restaurant: Hoss's and the Golden Corral.

HAVE YOU EVER
Been In Love: I am in love.
Used Tobacco (smoke or chew): I have smoked a ciggerette and cigar. Just to try.
Drank Alcohol: That I have.
Smoked weed: Nope.
Done Drugs: Just perscription.
Broken the Law: Most likely.
Thought you were going to die: Yeah. I am good at coming close.
Run away from home: I tried when I was little. But I never got too far.
Broken a bone: Bones in my left wrist.
Lied: Everyone has.
Skinny Dipped: No.
Had a Medical Emergency: I am a walking, talking medical energency. Haha.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN
Love at first sight: Not really. But I think someppl have a moment where they meet someone and know that they are going to be a big part of their life.
Luck: I do.
God: Very much so.

Aliens: Yeah. How can we be the only planet with life?
Ghosts: Yes.
Horoscopes: No. But I still like to read them.
Heaven: I do.
Hell: I am not sure.
Yourself: I do my best to.
Angels: Yes.

WHICH IS BETTER
Coke or Pepsi: Pepsi. But I don't drink either.
Oranges or apples: I love apples.
One pillow or two: One. Or none.
Pools or hot tubs: Pools. I get over heated easily.
Windows or AC: AC. Unless its perfect out. Then I love driving with the windows down.
TV or radio: TV.
Paper or plastic: Paper.

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU
Cried: A few days ago.
Went to a movie: A week or two ago.
Talked on the phone: Earlier today.
Read a book: A few house ago.

Your most prized and important possession: Lucky, the teddy bear I got the day I was born.
Your biggest accomplishment: I used to say it was my grades and the scholarships I got. But I have realized that isn't the most important thing in life. I was would have to say, keeping strong thru all of the stuggles I have had and doing all I can to be true to myself and those close to me.
Your biggest fear: Spiders and revolving doors.
Your greatest talent: Not sure.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF
Abortion: I believe its a woman's right to choose.
Pre-Marital Sex: I am not against it or for it. I think each person and each couple should have their own belief and stick to it.
Death Penalty: That's hard. But, honestly, if someone is gulity with out a doubt, then yes, I believe in it.

WHO
Makes You Laugh the Most: My Matt.
Is the Most Psychotic Person You Know: Haha...I am not going to say on here.
Is the Nicest Person You Know: My parents. Some of my friends. And Matt.
Do you go to for advice: My ma and my bff, Shana.
Do you hate: No one. Hate is too strong of a word.
Knows the most about you: My mom, Shana, and Matt.
Has it easier, guys or girls: Guys.
Sends you the most emails: My university.

WHAT MAKES YOU
Happy: A lot of things make me happy.
Really Sad: Death, loss, heart break, losing friends.
Really Angry: Stupid ppl.

WHAT ABOUT
School: What about it? I go. I am not a big fan of school work...haha. But I love Edinboro.
Your Friends: Right now the friend situation isn't the best. But I love them no mater what.
Being female: Thank the Lord!
Life: Its hard. But I love it.
What is something about you that nobody knows: I have developed an addiction to cheesy poofs. Yeah...that's all I got.

ARE YOU
A Rebel Or Do You Follow All The Rules: I am mostly a rule follower.
A Leader Or A Follower: Depends.
A Good Friend: I hope so. I try to be.
A Good Listener: I like to think so.
Shy Or Outgoing: Mostly outgoing. But I am shy around big groups.

ABOUT THE FUTURE
Where Do You See Yourself In Ten Years: Hopefully I will be done with my undergrad, masters, and internship. So, working as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Maybe living around Boston. And maybe married. Maybe kids.
Do You Like To Dream Ahead Or Go With The Flow: I am the biggest go with the flow person, ever.

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