New Web Site

I have a new web site! Be sure to check it out: http://karolynkoval.weebly.com/

I've been meaning to start up a new web site for some time now. Mainly because I want to promote more of my photography skills. While this web site is still under construction I still think that it is way better than my old site! So keep checking up!

This weekend I was sick, no fun. I slept most of the day on Friday and on Saturday I managed to get out of the house to catch my friend's band (((Last Call))) play at the Queen of Martyrs Fest. They did well, as usual. I just wish that I was feeling better. I probably would have had more fun with my friends.

Sadly, I am still sick but I am hopefully down to my final days. I've been coughing like crazy and my head hurts from all the pressure. Last night I was afraid that I wouldn't get any sleep due to my constant coughing, but thankfully I took some of my mom's helpful advise. I took NyQuil (which was a given) and then put some Vick's Vapor Rub on my chest and on the bottom of my feet, which was my mom's suggestion. She wasn't sure if it would work since she has never tried it, but I gave it a whirl and am happy to report that everything worked out perfectly! I got a good night's sleep and never woke up with a nasty coughing fit! Praise God!

Sore Throat

Dan and Myk were both sick this past weekend... so I'm not surprised that I woke up Monday with an itchy, scratchy throat. Yep, that's a sure sign that I am getting a cold. No fun. Anyway, I think that I caught on fast enough to fight it off. I've been taking Zitacam and a similar CVS band to stop my cold dead in its tracks. So far, so good. Yesterday my throat was so sore I didn't feel like talking at all and I would dread answering the phone at work. Today, my throat is still itchy but it's getting a lot better. Plus, my nose hasn't gotten stuffy or runny... ever! I've also been drinking a lot of tea and water, so I should be significantly better tomorrow. I hope.

Weekend in Milwaukee

Friday, Dan and I used our final American Eagle movie passes to see Burn After Reading starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, and Richard Jenkins. It was... interesting. Not quite what Dan and I were expecting, but still had a number of laugh out loud moments. Brad Pitt was the best thing about the movie... by far! He was very animated and fun to watch. Once again, Dan and I were happy that we didn't actually pay to see this movie.

Saturday, Dan and I went to Bradford Beach in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with our friend, Myk, for the AVPNext Beach Volleyball tournament, AIAS UWM Sand Castle Competition, and Jigglesfest (Marquette) Music Festival. Myk played in the volleyball tournament with his boss from Colorado. They did very well in their pool, but didn't make it too far after that. It was still fun!

Dan, Myk, and I ended up staying the night in Milwaukee. Myk's mom was able to get us a sweet deal at a Hilton. That evening we went to Applebee's for dinner and then hung out at iPic Entertainment since we had some free bowling passes that I received at the volleyball tournament. We had a blast!

Sunday, Myk dropped off Dan and I at my house and later that afternoon Dan and I went to church to help with the Youth Group Scavenger Hunt. We drove around a great group of girls as they did random acts of kindness, found interesting items, and took goofy pictures!

It was a long and busy weekend... but it was a good one!

Young Adults Game Night

On Friday, October 3rd we'll be having a Young Adults Game Night at my house. It has been about two months since our group has had an official activity, so we're due. We'll have board games, air hockey, Nintendo Wii, and lots of other fun stuff between to keep everyone entertained. Friends are certainly welcome and food will be provided. I've been playing some more challenging levels of Rock Band, trying to unlock some new songs so that everyone has a wide variety to choose from. It has been tricky at times, but I haven't failed a song yet and I'm definitely getting better! I'm excited... it'll be fun!

Our Wednesday night Bible study meetings have been very interesting with a lot of great discussion time. We're currently studying the book of Ecclesiastes. "Is life completely meaningless?" is the over all theme of the book. We have been using the book Ecclesiastes: Chasing After Meaning by Bill Syrios (Author) and Teresa Syrios (Author) to fuel our study. The weekly topics really get us thinking. I'm really enjoying this study!

Rainy Weekend Days

Not too much has been happening lately... which is probably why I haven't been writing much these days. I've been slacking, I know.

Last weekend Dan spent most of his time at my house studying for an exam. Poor guy! Oh well, it rained a lot so there wasn't much to do anyway. We did manage to do a little bit of shopping and since we got free movie passes from American Eagle (for trying on their jeans), we decided to catch a flick and put them to good use! We saw Mirrors... a creepy, horror movie starring Keifer Sutherland. It was awfully gross but at times somewhat entertaining. The people we watched the movie with in the theatre were pretty chatty and freaked out at every possible moment, so that kinda took some of the "horror" effect away from me. I probably would have enjoyed the movie more if people weren't annoying. Oh well... it was free!

Sandwhich Fair

This past weekend was rather fun and enjoyable. On Saturday my aunt and uncle on my mom's side had a party. My family went over there in the afternoon. Dan and I stayed for a couple of hours before we left for the Sandwhich Fair in Sandwhich, Illinois. There we met up with my Jess and her boyfriend, Andrew. We had a blast! I've never been to the Sandwhich Fair, so it was a new experice for me. It was huge! Jess' parents and sister were also there, so I got to hang out with them for a bit a the fair and then later at their home.

Sunday Dan and I spent most of the day watching football. Well, I did some cleaning and organizing for part of the time. I became more focused once the Bears game started that evening. Over all, it was a nice weekend.

Birthday Activities

For my birthday Dan surprised me by taking me to see Blue Man Group in Chicago! Let me just start by saying, "Wow!" What a creative show! Dan got us seats in the poncho area... or as I liked to call it, "the splash zone." It was funny, interesting, and sometimes pretty gross. Over all, if you're looking for a fun night out this is the show to see!

Thank you to everyone who helped make my birthday special! I am very thankful for all the cards, phone calls, texts, e-mails, e-cards, and Facebook messages! Your generous contribution made my birthday a memorable event!

Friday, the day after my birthday, I met up with some friends downtown to have dinner at Ed Debevic's. I haven't eatten there in years, so I thought it would be a fun place to go. It was! The food service was fast, the food was delicious, and the waiter was... rude! Everything I expected and it was great!