katie or kate

i've noticed recently a growing number of people calling me kate. i would guess that since i've moved to halifax, most of the new people i've met call me kate. i introduce myself as katie, however it gets stored in their memory as kate. why? i'm finding it quite odd, especially as some older friends and family members are doing it now too. surely 'katie' isn't THAT long and difficult to pronounce. i don't mind it. in fact i sort of like it but i just don't understand the sudden shift. is katie a little girl's name? do i look like a kate more than a katie? is it the short hair?
any thoughts?

i'm so glad i decided to take a fitness certification program. i love working out. i hate HATE studying anatomy. changing careers is something i've decided not to do. simple motivation - sure. getting into the nitty grittys - no thanks.
so.....looks like i'm down to two programs - international project management and not for profit management. the later being the safer of the two however i think my heart is in the former. i have to stop being scared and take some risks. to quote my friend val "face the fear and do it anyways"

big big weekend

had an event filled weekend. saturday morning was my mission possible run! after 2 months my clinic members 'graduated' from the learn to run program. they started off walking and running at 1:1 intervals and finished with 1:10! they ran almost 5km. i was really really proud of them. most have decided to continue on in other clinics - either the 5km or 10km. some were even talking about half marathons! yiipppeeee

and on sunday I DROVE OVER 40KM!! i hit top speeds of 85km per hour. i'm still a little uncomfortable driving that fast (yes you can laugh) but with practice i'll gain more confidence. my aunt linda is a rock star for teaching me. she must have nerves of steel....although she was chain smoking! haha.

random dance floor connections

i love dancing. alone. with friends. in a class. in a bar. slow. fast. poorly. like a diva. whatever. what i really love though are those occasions where you have the random dance floor connection. you know what i'm talking about. you see someone (and not your own reflection karl lol) and they see you and you both know you are riding the same boogie wave. you spend the whole night together. you might be sober. you may not be. sometimes you exchange names. normally it's just high 5s, smiles and communicating through music and moves. it's not sexual. it's not about picking up. it can be either gender. it's about the two of you rocking out, sharing a powerful moment in each other's lives. not sure who you were last night (and all the other times it's happened) but thanks.

well my training is over and i've started my position. it's pretty overwhelming. like any job, once i understand everything it'll be easy....it's this whole learning process while trying to appear knowledgeable that's killing me. i think some of the other staff aren't impressed that i was given this job and are making my job more difficult. what's up with that? why are people are so immature. i mean really. i've talked about it with some a few people and they assure me the childishness will end soon. i hope soon gets here quickly.
still waiting to hear back from a few programs. it's exciting having so many possibilities.

note to dawn: do you have a cat in t.o? i had a dream about being in your apartment with a cat who was in trouble or something. making sure everything is ok with darby.