High School Confidential’s Cate Gives Update
(A recent picture of Cate and her dad).
Last night, WE tv’s High School Confidential featured Cate, Beth, and Lauren B. I enjoyed the episode and I was most interested in the dynamic between Cate and Beth. What a difficult situation for the two girls, and despite all the bickering we heard about, both girls were very graceful about the situation on air. Beth has agreed to share an update with us later this week, so please check back for it!
We’ve heard from Cate before when she responded to The Tyra Banks Show through this blog, and today we get an update from her in the wake of her episode airing. She invites your (appropriate) questions below for her response, so ask away!
Since the Filming Stopped
By Cate Crandell
Well, it has almost been two years since we stopped filming for the documentary. I would say life is just grand! I’m 20 years old, a student at the University of Kansas, and enjoying just about every minute of my life! I mean, you only live once, right? You must always take full advantage of every situation! (OOhh… I hear thunder right now! I’m excited!)
Anyways… since graduation, a lot has happened in my life! My dad and step-mom still do not live together, but have decided not to get a divorce, and I do believe that they are happier now than they every have been.
My sister and I have become a lot closer! She actually made a surprise appearance at my “viewing party” tonight… messed up the make-up a little bit. It was good to see her. She goes to school an hour and a half away from me, so we really don’t get to see each other. I’m a resident assistant, so that makes traveling even more difficult. The job has its perks, but I’m excited for it to be done. May 16th and I’m out of here!
Speaking of jobs… my photography business is really thriving! I have 3 weddings booked for this summer, and I have either a family or senior shoot almost every weekend. I’m actually going to be traveling to St. Louis, Chicago, and NYC this summer for photoshoots. It should be a lot of fun! So, if you need portraits… let me know! I just re-did my website. www.cate-photography.com. I should be posting wedding photographs as soon as finals are done.
I no longer have my motorcycle. I sold it last May due to the fact that I never had time to ride it. I purchased a Honda Metropolitan 49cc moped upon coming to college, so when I preferred 2 wheels over 4, I generally chose the scooter. 100 miles to the gallon, I really can’t complain! One of these days I’ll hopefully get another one, but I’m hoping to get a new car first.
I am now a French major. There was this major episode earlier in the semester where I had a major freak-out and decided to no longer be in Journalism. I wanted to quit school all together and to go photography sessions and such, but my father, being the very wise man he is, convinced me that’s not a good idea. So, I went down from 2 to 1 major, and all is well. I’ll even be graduating a semester early! Woo hoo!
Next spring I’ll be studying abroad in France and just traveling all over the area there. I’m so excited!
So, life is just grand since graduation. I still have my ups and downs, broken hearts, and poor encounters, but all of my good times totally make up for that! I really couldn’t be happier right now.
As a side note, I just want to say that I am still sorry for what happened with Brad. I don’t know what else to say other than that, and so I’m just going to keep it there.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask! I will try to check the blog as often as possible.
Tags: Beth, Cate Crandell, high school confidential, Lauren B., The Tyra Banks Show, The University of Kansas, Update, WE TV
April 22, 2008 at 8:07 am
Cate, we see very little of your twin in your episode. Did she just not want anything to do with it, or did you really spend that little time with each other? How did she get along with your two stepsisters?
April 24, 2008 at 1:30 am
Hey Amy!!
Actually, we went to 2 different high schools, which is why she wasn’t involved. They interviewed her at first, because it was me in a public school, twin in private school, and beth was home schooled. but then she moved to another school, beth came back to nw… and it just kinda got complicated from there! she would have been a good “subject” so to speak, but it was just focused on NW chicas..
she got along even worse with the other girls. in fact, i think having the step sisters worsened my relationship with her because we really ganged up on her and were very cruel and inconsiderate of her. i really regret how i treated her at such an important time in our lives! but eventually we came back together and now we have a decently strong relationship- it’s definitely the strongest than i think it’s ever been…!
April 27, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Do you ever talk to your step sister now? How do you think filming the show affected your relationship??
Your episode was really touching- I am happy to read that you are doing so well!
April 28, 2008 at 9:29 am
Lizz,
Actually, we don’t talk unless there is something with the docu-series in which we are both attending. And, in fact, we had a “finale party” on Saturday to watch the final episode (omgosh, it’s amazing), and I don’t think we even said anything to each other. Not on purpose, we just didn’t have anything to discuss. But she’s doing well!
I don’t think the filming had anything to do with our relationship. Not at all. It was mostly just interviews, so we had no idea what the other one was saying until we saw the actual episode. Now, had we seen the raw footage immediately after the taping… then I’m sure things would be totally different. But we didn’t, which is probably a good thing
April 28, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Cate-
Seeing this really did make me cry. I am glad I got to surprise you at your viewing party. =D It brought tears to my eyes too. I really enjoyed being there. Yes, you did gang up on me, and I would have been a good “subject” per say, but yeah..it’s all good. I think we have gotten a lot closer. I do have a question for you though:
If you could redo the show, is there anything you would have done differently?
I love you.
K..
April 29, 2008 at 12:15 pm
i would have called sharon to come to events and such…
April 30, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Thanks for answering my question. I think the shows were really great- it was interesting to watch all of you evolve. Some of you I really felt for (you and Jessi). Seeing the way her episode ended was sad so I was glad to see that yours ended on an UP note!!
If you could, would you do this over again?