Hmmm...

I haven't written on this in more than a month...

I suppose it's because of...well, many things...

Marching band, laziness, school, work, reading...

I shall first tell you about Marching Band...It was INCREDIBLE! We didn't get first at Red Rocks, we didn't get first at Band of America, and we didn't make it into finals...

But, we didn't need to. I was truly so proud of my marching band. It breaks my heart to say goodbye to this part of my life, but it has been an absolutely beautiful journey.

I have no regrets, and I must confess that I was scared that this year was not going to end well. Not that it was going to end bad...but because I am a selfish creature I was scared that it wasn't going to end the way I wanted it to.

The Lord came through though, like he always does. He took all my frets and worries and silly heartedness and threw it out the window.

It was fantastic!

Well, I'm too tired and lazy to write anymore right now. Have a happy Thanksgiving!

Sincerely,
Kaitlin R.

This is me...

This is me:

And so is this:

And this is a personal favorite:

Well, good day.

Sincerely,
Kaitlin R.

P.S. Marching Band Competition today! Woohoo!

Mah...

Basically I never write on this...but that's okay.

At our first marching band competition on Saturday we got 3rd place! I'm very pleased! We're only gonna get better.

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend.

Sincerely,
Kaitlin R.

Marching Band...

It's come.

Those glorious days of delight.

Of freaking out because of difficult music.

Chaos in moving large instruments all over the place.

Wonder in how I'm supposed to juggle everything.

Ah, I love it.

What's life without the messy bits?

Sincerely,
Kaitlin R.

P.S. MARCHING BAND IS THE GREATEST!

Yes.

Sorry it's been awhile...

Two words:

Band Camp.

Best week of my life.

Oh Marching Band, I love you!

Sincerely,

Kaitlin R.

La de da...

In less than twelve hours I leave on an adventure with some of my bestest friends. The Drum Majors, a soon-to-be Drum Major, and I are going to a Drum Major leadership camp in California!

It will be epic, and I am very excited! :)

Anyways, on another note, I started this new book recently called The Help. It's a book about two African American maids in the early sixties in Jackson, Mississippi and how they come to meet a white woman who wants to tell their stories. What it's like to work for whites in such times. It's excellent and I highly recommend it!

One of many things I love about reading a new book is the feeling of anticipation. How I don't know whats going to happen but I feel it's something good. The mystery is astounding. I love how books take me in and take me away. How all I have to do is sit on my bed eating Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and I'm down in Jackson Mississippi rooting for people who didn't exist, but for an idea that did. An idea of freedom, of fairness.

How glorious it truly is! How freeing to read words on a page that turn out to be so much more than just words. How wonderful it is for a teenaged girl in Utah to travel the world and have adventures from her living room.

I thank my Heavenly Father for inspiring words! Not just for the fantastic books of Fiction and fantasy. Not just for the histories and biographies. But for the best words. His words. The greatest words I'll ever know. :)

Sincerely,
Kaitlin R.

AND IT'S PLAIN TO SEE...

The writers block is still lingering, but I shall do my best.

This weekend I went to Idaho to visit my sister and brother in law. They have the cutest apartment ever! I loved it immensely. We hung out, went to the mall, ate delicious food and watched a lot of telly.

"Well, to work!"

I also pushed a peanut, yes, a peanut, from my sisters front door to the street with my nose...don't ask...

Also,

THE SECOND MOVEMENT FOR MARCHING BAND IS SO UTTERLY SPECTACULAR AND EVERY TIME I HEAR IT I GET GOOSEBUMPS AND I FEEL LIKE I'M GOING TO PASS OUT!

Yes, it's that amazing...

Next week I'm going to California for a Drum Major leadership conference!

It's gonna be a party.

And oh my goodness!!! I recently stumbled/was told about a Masterpiece Mystery series called "Sherlock" and IT IS UTTERLY FANTASTIC! It's Sherlock Holmes in modern day London (yesterday when I was telling my sister's friend about it I accidentally said "Latter-day London"...Ah, well, it was the Sabbath after all) Gah, it's fabulous!

Well, this has all been very random...I'm going to eat a cookie.

Sincerely,
Kaitlin R.

MARCHING BAND.

Glorious week.

I love marching band.

I cannot say it enough.

:)

Come see the parade tomorrow!

Also, "The Young Victoria" is an astoundingly marvelous movie with fantastic music.

I love it.

Happy Summer!

Sincerely,
Kaitlin R.

Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow...

Tomorrow is a great day.

It's the beginning of something fantastic. Something epic. Something to laugh and cry about.

TOMORROW IS MARCHING BAND!

Life's complete once more.

Oh Marching Band, oh Marching Band, oh how I love you Marching Band!

YES! :D

Sincerely,
Kaitlin Rodgers

The world is a mess and I just...need to rule it...

 Super Rad by the Aquabats is such a random song...but I love it!

These are some of the lyrics:

We're on our way here we go
We're gonna take over
Set it off one last time
Here we come again.

All systems go!
Soon the world will know
The fury of attack
Feel the wrath of
The super rad
The super rad
All systems go!
Soon the world will know
The fury of attack
Feel the wrath of
The super rad
Super rad
Super rad

Super rad!

Pretty random huh? Yes.

Today it really is Friday.

Sweet! 

Also, MARCHING BAND IS SO CLOSE! :D

...Don't judge me...

Sincerely,

Kaitlin R.

If music be the food of love, play on...

There comes a moment in everyone's life when they encounter something so absolutely incredible, so mind bogglingly nerdy, so unbelievably fantastic that they cannot contain their joy and energy when it closes in upon them.

For me the "it" I'm referring to is less than two weeks away.

It is going to be utterly remarkable.

It is going to pass far to quickly.

It is going to bring triumphs and joys and sorrow and sore muscles.

It is Marching Band.

Ahhhhh! Glorious thing! I know, I know, it's so nerdy and weird and I suppose unhealthy that I love it this much...but if I could just convey to you how incredible it is, how much it's changed me, how fun and joyous it is...if I could just write a tenth of what it means to me then I believe you would understand.

It's one of those things you have to experience to get the full effect...but I love it and I am so flipping excited for the season to start!

Well, I'm off. Have pleasant dreams and grateful hearts!

Sincerely,
Kaitlin R.