My name is Kat and I am going to be 25 on November 20th, which happens to be my Dad's 50th birthday as well. :) I live in a suburb of Minneapolis, although I am 100% city chick. I have lived in Minnesota most of my life, and have two parents that are still together, a sister who is 22, and two brothers, ages 18 and 12. I live with my good friend Wayne, who is 20 years older than I am, in his house with his two cats, Cheyanna and Rock. Right now I am unemployed due to illness, but hopefully will be well enough to work part-time soon. I do freelance web design on the side right now. I am also going to start school soon, studying esthiology, which is the science of maintaining the skin. I hope to work with burn victims and people who have had major reconstructive surgery. I have been practicing Wicca for over 10 years, and teach basic Wicca to those that want to learn. In my spare time, I write poetry and erotic fiction as well as writing in my diary, I spend time with my friends, go out and be a karaoke diva, I paint music, and love to cook, mostly Asian food. Being a musician all my life, I love many types of music, mostly old school punk rock and glam rock. Country music makes my ears bleed. You could pick me out of a crowd - I'm the one with the interesting outfit, the unique jewelry, the outrageous hair-do, and the creative make-up job. :)

Why did you choose this username?

Ever heard the term "party like a rockstar"? That's what my life is like, usually when I'm not ill. I have many friends in bands, I go see live shows, I've sang with a few bands, etc. I love the music scene, especially here in Minneapolis. A lot of very cool people. Besides, being a "karaoke diva", I am a rockstar in my own right. *laugh*

Why do you keep a diary on-line?

Honestly, I think I have a unique life, or at least very different from a lot of young people. I have two illnesses, Lupus and Fibromyalgia. Not a lot of young people get Fibromyalgia. I like to write about my thoughts and feelings, and getting feedback from people I don't know, neutral people, is healthy for me. Besides, when I write about something I may not be happy about in a paper journal, I feel like I'm hiding it. When I write about it on diaryland, I feel like I'm setting it free. It's very cathartic.

How important do you think a layout is for a web-based diary? Would you also comment on yours?

I think it's important to express the unique creativity of the user. Not everyone knows how to fool around with their layout, but there are a lot of wonderful people on diaryland (me included!) who will help create something that reflects who you are.

I didn't like the first layout I had because it could not be seen in Netscape and as much as I tried, I couldn't fix it. Some of the new friends I made through diaryland couldn't see my diary. So I changed it to the new layout, and I'm much more happy with it. It's much more simple, and reflects my personality a bit more.

What does a Wiccan initiation ceremony involve?

This really depends on what tradition your coven is, or if you are solitary, like I am now. (Solitary means you practice alone.) I was initiated into an eclectic coven, which means we took a little bit from each different tradition. To keep my oath to my former coven, I cannot reveal what their initiation ritual was, but I can tell you about the initiations I do when one of my students is ready. We go to a place that is special to the initiate, one that makes them feel closest with Nature. The initiates hands are bound behind their back. We exchange a few words regarding the responsibilites and feelings of being a Wiccan, I anoint the initiate with a special oil and kiss them with what is called a Five Fold Kiss. The initiate pledges their life to walk the Wiccan path, introduces themselves to diety with the magickal name they have chosen, then I undo the cords binding their hands, raise them up with mine and tell them they are now born as a Wiccan. We hug and kiss, and afterwards, have a nice meal. It is a very special, moving ritual.

What makes you really angry?

Mostly, doctors who think, because I'm young, I'm actually not in as much pain as I am, and won't prescribe me anything for it because of fears that I'm going to abuse them or sell them or something. Therefore, because I'm being discriminated against, I can't get the help that some other people can. My illnesses sometimes make me angry. The fact that one of my best friends had a child with a married man makes me angry. The fact that marijuana is still illegal makes me angry. It could benefit a lot of people out there who are ill like I am.

You've called your diary sex, drugs and rock 'n roll. You have all these elements in your life. What are your views on drugs?

I like the fact that I could use that line and make it true to my lifestyle, without having to do hard drugs. (Just for the record, I don't consider marijuana a "hard drug" since I know how much it helps people like me with chronic problems, however, I do not abuse it.) I am prescribed a huge amount of drugs for my illnesses, everything from painkillers, sleep pills, arthritis treatments, immune suppressors, and more. Those are the "drugs" in my life. Since I have done street drugs in the past, I know how much they can mess you up and I don't associate myself with anyone that does them. If you do hard drugs, you have no respect for yourself - all you're doing is hurting yourself. These people need to gain a little more self- respect and start loving themselves enough to not waste their lives away.

You love Punk Rock. You have an interest in skincare and make-up. What's the craziest thing you've done with your looks?

In high school, I colored my hair every color of the rainbow. I pierced my septum - the piece of skin between your nostrils on your nose. I wore extravagant make-up, drawing my eyeliner out like Cleopatra. I wore skirts, ripped black tights and combat boots. When I graduated from high school, I had dread locks, and I dyed them purple. My parents were always wonderful about letting me express my creativity, even if they had their little comments about it.Now, I color my hair bright red, and still wear interesting make-up from time to time. Also, I do think my wardrobe expresses my individuality. I believe that my body is my personal canvas, and make- up and such is my art. :)

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