Penn State...Our team

If you love Penn State or just a sports fan than you will love this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5mYPJSX2zk

This video gave me the chills...loved it.

Long, long, long weekend

Not a happy weekend if you are a Pennsylvania sports fan.

How did Penn State not beat Iowa? It was terrible. The game was so bad. First, I was very upset that I did not get to one of the biggest games of the year. I had to give up going to the game because I am leaving for Florida this week. Second, Penn State played so sloppy. I have no words for the game. I drank a whole bottle of wine trying to deal with the pain of the game. Not a good idea when you have to work today.

What is up with the Steelers? No words for that one either. Can no one win a game?

I played golf yesterday in the the worest conditions possible. It rained hard the whole 12 holes that we played. I was so wet and so cold when I was done. I have never been so glad be done playing golf in my life.

Today I did not feel well. I think the wine and rain combination have something to do with my lack of health. I have a cough and my nose is running. I do not need this right now. I leave for Florida on Wednesday for the U.S. Mid-Amateur and I need to be healthy. I hope this is just a Sunday feeling terrible thing.

thinking positively, thinking positively, thinking positively

I am usually a Negative Nancy but I am going to try everyday to be a Positive Polly. I can always list a ton of things I hate but not today. Today is only things I like or are good in the world.

1. Golf...I love golf. I have been playing golf since I can remember. I love the smell of the grass, and I love being outside. If I am ever having a bad day, I love going out to the golf course. I can hit a ball, and it starts to relax me. Plus, I can play by myself or with a group. Golf has so many options it is wonderful.

2. Penn State...I love this school. I bleed blue and white. How can you hate going to a game with 100,000 of your closest friends? The campus is wonderful and I met some of the greatest people while there. I love having the connection of PSU.

3. Jimmy John's...Your mom eats a Jimmy John's. This is a great sub and sandwich shop. So so so so so so so good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is no Jimmy John's where I live so when I see one I go crazy. I was in North Canton a couple of weeks ago and I ate it twice. Love it. My favorite is the bootlegger club with no tomatoes (I hate tomatoes but I discussed that yesterday). I lived a block away from Jimmy John's at one time, and they saw me a couple times a week.

4. Reality television...Love the drama. I am addicted to reality television. I have my favorite shows: Real Housewives of Orange County, Amazing Race, Top Chef, Project Runway, So You Think You Can Dance?, Big Break, and many many more. I love it. You always know there is going to be silly challenges and lots of fights but who cares. It is entertainment.

5. French Fries...The best food ever. It is the miracle food. I could eat french fries everyday. I actually ate french fries twice today. I may not had the healthy meals but it was worth it. The taste was oh so yummy!!!!!

6. Reading...I love to read. I read books all the time. I read about one book a week. Some weeks I read 3-4 books a week. I like to read pretty much anything. If you have any recommendations or want to pass a book along...I would love it.

7. iPod nano...I just bought a new iPod. I am so excited. It is a blue one that I got engraved with Katrin Wolfe
Wolfey's iPod.
I can not wait till it gets here. I will be listening to a lot of music and playing with all the new gadgets.

8. My family and friends...This is by far the most important part of my life. I am so blessed to have great friends and family in my life. They are always here to support me. Also, they love me through the good and bad. They deal with Katrinland (the Negative Nancy part that is very very mean), and the fun loving person(the wonderful Positive Polly). I have meet wonderful people that have touched my life, and cannot wait to meet many more. The ones that are always by myself...I love you most.

Love ya readers...you are my favorite because you just read my post ;-)

i am a negative person...here is a list to prove it :)

I am not permanently a Negative Nancy but at this current point in my life it is generally how I feel. There are a lot of things in this work I do not like. So today I am going to write a list of things that really irk me or I just plain old hate.

1.) My job: I am not a fan of my job. I usually am bored. I am not given much to do. Like today I had only two appointments, and they were scheduled back to back. I had nothing else to do. I looked up college golf scores today. I saw scores for colleges that I never heard of today. I put out a lot of towels out and cleaned some machines. I was asked a lot of dumb questions. You will not lose weight unless you make a change. Also, it is not going to happen over night. Just because you started an exercise program and are on a diet does not mean a week later the weight is going to be gone. It takes hard work.

2.) Stupid drivers: I think the state of West Virginia is full of stupid drivers. I hate when you are in the passing lane and all of a sudden the person you are trying to pass to decides to speed up. Then a minute later when try to go back in the driving lane, they decide to slow down. Then once again you try to pass and the driver decides they really want to go faster. Just keep driving, sometimes you are going to get passed. Also, the speed limit in West Virginia is 70mph, how about we go 70mph: not 55 or 60 mph...70 MPH!!!!!

3.) Walmart: Why is whenever you go to Walmart it is always crowded? Also, there are a million registers and only three are open and the lines are twenty long. Why have all those registers and never use them? Plus, there are always a million crying children. I think there is something in the air in Walmart that causes children to misbehave or scream at the tops of their lungs. Finally, the store is huge but I can never find what I am looking for or someone to help me find what I am looking for.

4.)Notre Dame University: What a terrible school. Everything about Notre Dame makes my skin crawl. By the way the official school colors are Blue and Gold...not GREEN!!!!! Just because you made your mascot the Fighting Irish does not mean that you can add green as your school color. If you want to wear green make the school colors blue, gold, and green. Plus, your football team is always overrated. Finally, pick a conference to put your football team in. This independent thing is stupid.

5.)Tomatoes: Is it a fruit or vegetable? Who cares...I do not like tomatoes either way. I do not eat spaghetti. I do eat pizza but I do not like a lot of sauce on it. I actually prefer white pizza.

6.)Technology: Everything is always changing, and I can not keep up. Just as soon as I start figuring out how a new program, a cell phone, or a computer...it changes. It only changes a little but it throws me off. I have to learn it all over. Do we have to change every two seconds? For example, ipods are always changing. There is a new nano ipod out again. Is this the third new type this year?

7.)People who think I am saying my name wrong: My name is Katrin. Is there a h in my name? NO!!!!!! Did a make the "th" sound? NO!!!!!! Why would I purposely say my name wrong? I have a different name but it is not that strange. It is not like my name is Zuma or Apple, or Inspector Pilot. I have a different name not a stupid name. Just try to say it before you try to change it.


My next post will be a Positive Polly list. There a things I like in this world...I promise

Your HeartBeats Breast Cancer

Tomorrow at the Fairmont General HealthPlex there will be an event to support breast cancer research. Two group fitness instructors from the HealthPlex will be participating in the Washington D.C. 3 day Breast Cancer Walk. Tomorrow we meet to help support them through exercise, fun, love, and faith. If you are in the Fairmont, WV area or would like to make a donation please call (304)368-5200. The front desk can give you the information on the event and/or how to donate. Please help end Breast Cancer. All money helps support Susan G. Komen for the Cure or the National Trust Breast Cancer Fund. The event is from 9:00-11:30 with a wide variety of exercise classes: Zumba, cycling, pilates, yoga, agua variety, and much much more. Come for thirty minutes or stay the whole time. Hope to see you there or have you help beat breast cancer

some days the phone rings

Today I had so many phone calls. Most days no one wants to call me but not today. Everyone called me. I was at work till 8pm tonight so I did not get to most of the calls. I had one important call and we kept playing phone tag. In the end, the caller told me they would call tomorrow. I felt very important today.

I usually complain how much I hate work (and I still do) but today was not too bad of a day. I did go through a three hour stretch where I was completely bored. However, I did get to teach three group classes. That makes the day go so much faster. Plus, I get to interact with people more. Also, I am excited because on Saturday we are having a breast cancer fundraiser. I think it is going to be so much fun. :)

Tomorrow I am done with work at 3pm. Instead of getting to do something I want in the afternoon, I got suckered into going to a high school golf match. Supposedly there is this great player on this team, and I should recommend him to play at Penn State. I looked up his scores, and trust me there not that good. This high schooler really would like to play golf in college. Well that is nice but he has to start looking somewhere that would allow him to play. Penn State would just laugh at me for suggesting this kid. Plus, I do not want to waste my afternoon watching some boys play golf. I hated high school golf, and have no desire to watch it. I like watching golf but not hacks.

I am currently watching the show Glee. I love this show. It is so funny and enjoyable. If you have never seen this show, you need to watch. It is on Wednesdays at 9pm. Watch it.

Home and back again

I went to my first Penn State football game of the season. I watched Penn State beat Syracuse on a rainy cloudy afternoon. The game was not the best game ever but being among close friends is always worth it. Tailgating and eating all day long is never a bad day for me. Syracuse has a first year quarterback by the way of Duke University basketball. Hahaha. Who would have ever thought you would see a Duke basketball player as a quarterback? My brother asked for Penn State to please return Paulus in one piece because he is a gentleman and a scholar. Okay sure...all bets are off when you enter Beaver Stadium Mr. Paulus finally learned what it is like to play a real Division 1 team, at real stadium, at a real school. Penn State is a real school that has roots and does not depend on all the rich, trust fund babies. Penn State is a real person's school. Sorry Philip...Paulus learned he should have stayed on the basketball court on Saturday. I cannot wait to see all the Penn State wins this season.

Part 1: I am addicted to you tube; Part 2: I am going to Happy Valley

Part 1:
I am addicted to youtube. Man, that feels good to admit. I never use to watch youtube until I got my new computer. Now I am always on youtube. I watch recommended videos, or I watch old favorites. I have a couple I must recommend:
1.) JK Wedding Entrance Dance: I love this video. It always has the ability to put a smile on my face. Everyone looks like they are having a good time, and it is such an original idea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-94JhLEiN0
2.) A Very Potter Musical: My brother recommended this video playlist to me, and it is so funny. It is a musical based on a love of Harry Potter, written and performed by University of Michigan students. (I do forgive the students for going to such a poor school because the production is brilliant.) It is about 90 minutes but definitely worth the viewing.
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=C76BE906C9D83A3A&search_query=a+very+potter+musical
3.)Kittens inspired by kittens: This video is a office favorite. Whenever there is a slow day, (which is mostly everyday) we enjoy watching this video. The little girl is very cute, and narrates the kitten book hysterically.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtX8nswnUKU
4.)He's going to kick MY ass?: Another great video. I saw this on Ellen, and enjoyed the video. This is what happens when a third talks about monsters. So funny, and the little girl does not even know it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAYWPV3F41Y

Please pass along a favorite youtube video because I enjoy a good smile.

Part 2:
I am so excited. I am going to my first Penn State football game on Saturday. Penn State is playing Syracuse. I cannot wait to go and route the Nittany Lions on to victory. The weather is so suppose to be beautiful. Penn State won their first game of the season with easy. I feel another easy win on Saturday. However, I have to watch an old Duke boy play quarterback for the Orange. I hope Penn State takes him down. I am ready for a good game, and a good visit to Happy Valley.

happy labor day

Happy Labor Day. A day to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Seriously???? How many of us are actually out celebrating the achievements of workers. I doubt any of you are. You are not alone...neither am I. Labor Day is a day off from school or work. A long awaited three day weekend. A day to get all that work done around the house that you have been putting off. Maybe it is a day to go shopping and see all the Labor Day sales. For some it may be the last day to celebrate summer with a picnic or time at a swimming pool. To me Labor Day means the unofficial end of summer but the beginning of fall. As a northern for my whole life, it means winter is closer than ever so I better stay outside as long as I can. Enjoy this last month or two of golf, walking, and anyother outdoor pursuits that involve grass. Time to put away the summer shorts and tank tops, and get out the down coats and sweaters. Day light is getting shorter and night light is getting longer.
A good think about Labor Day is college football has started, the perfect weather of fall, the wonderful colors that only appear in September and October, and golf courses are significantly less crowded. For some reason people think that Labor Day means that you can not spend time outside anymore. That could not be further from the truth. Get outside and enjoy this time of the year. The humid has broken, there is a nice breeze in the air, and the sun is so bright. It is wonderful. Let's enjoy this period after Labor Day but Veterans Day. (Veterans Day falls in November just when it seems winter is about to begin.) Before we know it the snow will be here, and it will be time to get the skis out. (HAHAHAHA skiing that is funny. I have not been skiing in over 12 years. Too cold. Anyway I enjoy grass.)

apple valley country club...definitely not

I can not afford to join a golf course or country club. I dream of the day I belong to some beautiful country club with manicured fairways and fast greens. Where I play golf now is definitely not manicured and some greens do not even have grass. Today was a beautiful September day with no cloud in the sky and perfect temperature. Great day to play golf. I did not play on a golf course that matched the perfectly beautiful day. Hard as a rock does not even begin to explain the condition of the fairways and greens. I can not think of anything harder than a rock right now but you get what I am saying. The golf course is in desperate need of some rain because the greens look as if they are going to die at any moment. This is where I play golf on most days. I understand this will only make me appreciate the day I am on a beautiful and perfectly kept golf course but I want that day now. I want to know that when I hit a solid 7 iron to the green it is going to stay on the green. For example, on a short par five I hit a nice wedge into the green for my third. It hit the green, and bounded straight off the green. The only good thing is the golf course is cheap to play. I pay seven dollars to play all day. I guess I get my seven dollars worth.
Golf attire is not required. Sometimes I swear that the no shirt, no shoes, no service does not apply to the golf course. Also, I guarantee most people that play at the golf course thought one day that golf thing looks easy, I think I might try that. Swings are erratic and golf shots even more so. The other day I say a guy pull his pullcart right on the green beside his golf ball. Respect the green does not apply.
Today when I was playing the eight hole I found a men's Fossil watch. Really nice watch. At the end of my round, I took the watch to the pro shop. The man working behind the front desk said a young man reported it missing. The golf shop attendant told the young man that he most likely would never see his watch again because who ever found it would never return it. That shocked me. That watch was never mine. Also, why would I ever want a men's watch...it would fall off my wrist in two seconds and be lost again. The golf shop attendant informed me that the young man would like to pay me for finding and returning his watch. I said I could never accept his money, and that if I lost my watch on the golf course I would hope someone returned it to me as well.
I play a golf course that is not up to par. I guess I will keep waiting for my day to pull up to my beautiful and perfect country club to play my round of golf.

i want a national championship for penn state

It is now college football season!!!!!!! The games have started, and I am excited. The best part of all is Penn State football. I bleed blue and white. I believe I route for the best team in all the land. (Do not judge...I grew up wearing Penn State ch.eerleading clothes and yelling FIGHT ON STATE!) Some of my best memories from college involve game days. I want a National Championship this year. I know Penn State can do it. Another great thing about football season is this the weather. I love the weather in early fall. It is the best part of the year!!!!!!!! Lastly, football season means there is always something to watch on TV. Saturdays are great...football morning till night. Oh I am so excited!!!!!

If you have never been to a Penn State game you need to go. How can you beat an atmosphere where you are surronded by over 100,000 of your closes friends? You can not beat Beaver Stadium. If that does not do it for you then it has to be the tailgating. The fields and fields of cars and people having a good time. I love to tailgate. Seeing old friends and meeting new friends is wonderful. Tailgating maybe the best part of football Saturdays.

So every Saturday till the end of November you know I will be routing on my Nittany Lions, and hoping for an awesome bowl game...National Championship Game!!!!

Even if your not a Penn State, (you should totally become) lets enjoy Saturday's and some good football games!!!!

WE ARE...........PENN STATE!!!!

p.s. If you want you can leave some football love for the school of your choice...bonus points if you pick Penn State.

hmmmm....tell me something happy

Today I had a bad day at work. Nothing new there. I hate my job. Several days a week it seems I leave upset or angry. Well that happened again today. While I was on break from work I posted a message on facebook...I am not happy please tell me something happy to make me happy. It was great. People left me great notes or sayings. Every single message put a smile on my face. It was also touching that people were able to take out of their day to help me. I love when we try to help out a friend. It does make you feel better. I think everyone deserves a compliment several times a day. You never know if that person is having a bad day or not. One compliment may go along way.

At Purdue University two students are giving out compliments. Their goal is to make people smile. We need more people like this in the world.

Check out the Compliment Guys:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JirrvVoskcM


Thank you for reading this post you are awesome...pass the compliment along. Compliments can go a long way :)!!!!!