| A friendly warning |
[Jun. 16th, 2004|12:24 am] |
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| | Bootylicious--good to study to =P | ] |
Everyone who plans to be outside watch out for crazy spiders!!! I was outside all last saturday on our new deck and I got the nastiest spider bite. I was going to take a pic but I forgot and then it was nasty and finally it's starting to heal. I got it on the inside of my right ankle and I had such an adverse reaction to it that I had to go to the doctos and my ankle swelled and it was all very sore. Not to mention I broke out into hive like rash spots on other places on my body.
So be very careful of spiders.... they bite and they bite hard! |
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| GAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
[Jun. 15th, 2004|11:12 pm] |
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| [ | music |
| | Get it on tonight-Montell Jordan | ] |
In the spirit of exams (seeing as I elected to take spring course…. Darn marketing minor) I have an exam in two days and while I want to study b/c the course is pretty straight forward, I can’t seem to being my self to study. I’ve organized my notes so that I can study. I try to do it on the hour bus ride I take from Newmarket to Finch, but it just puts me to sleep and the sleep is actually really restful.
And so here I sit in a room that needs to be cleaned, with other speeches to write. I’m MC-ing two major events for a week long gymnastics event next week. And while I don’t mind doing it, it’s a matter of having the time to sit and do it and actually getting something good on paper. With 200 eyes staring at you and some of them waiting for you to make a mistake it can be an ordeal. And then there’s the fact that I also have to do them in Czech and French…. It’s a challenge for sure!
Other than that things are going moderately well. I got to go to a great conference last Monday and Tuesday and meet some really important people from the retail industry, not to mention I got to pick up my scholarship. Go figure out of 10 winners my parents are the only ones to show up. Until they got to the event they really had little excitement over the fact that I won, but as soon as they all the CEO’s and such they became very excited and proud. Odd how parents chose to show their excitement and appreciation…..I was contemplating inserting a section here about I think second children have it easier but I know that’s going to stir up too many things and I’d rather not, b/c every one has their own personal experiences and I shall leave it at that.
I am however seeking insight on how all you others deal with aggravation and agitation, like when you get annoyed at everything and nothing seems to go your way, and the fact that almost everything bothers you. I’m at a point right now where I just want to hit something. I’m just so frustrated that I have no idea what to do with my self. This pent up frustration could be the cause of my lack of attention to my current studying situation. If any one can assist and help me figure out how to get of this feeling I’d be much obliged.
And while there are other things I want to put down I’m not going to right now seeing as it is getting late for me and I’m going study for a bit even if it kills me! |
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| So I did it too... not as funny as Judy's |
[Jun. 8th, 2004|12:17 am] |
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| [ | music |
| | Shakespeare in Love soundtrack | ] |
C u r r e n t
*clothes: comfy tear-aways and a t-shirt
*make-up: smudgy
*annoyance: the fact we lost the hockey game and I don’t get a kitten
*smell: butter popcorn.
*favorite group: my friends!
*book you're reading: Marketing Textbook
*in cd player: nothing…. My music plays off my laptop
*color of toe-nails: A metalic purpal with rhinstone flowers (only on the big toes)
L a s t P e r s o n
*you touched: my sister
*hugged: Jon (cuz he gives the best hugs!)
*you yelled at: I don’t remember—I don’t really yell, nag maybe but that’s not the same
*you kissed: Jon (well duh!)
A r e Y o u . . . ?
*understanding: Yes
*open-minded: Ya for the most part, unless it’s something that I know for a fact I can never accpet, but most things are cool with me..i went to a gay wedding, so I guess that counts as pretty open
*arrogant:: not really
*insecure: only about certain things- around people who seem to know way more than me and who talk down to me… but I think I’m pretty confident
*interesting: Oh ya…. All sorts of odd quirks!
*random: For sure…..my crazy dancing… pretty random
*hungry: not really—feeling kinda sick after eating some popcorn
*smart: at certain things, on certains days and depending on my hair colour
*moody: only when my happy pills run out =)
*hard-working: Over working sometimes (ask Jon) but I can’t do anything half-ass.
*organized: If you looked at my room you’d never know it but with everything else it’s a compulsion!.
*healthy:Sometimes, not now, and I’m sure the gym would be very happy to see me
*difficult: People might think I am, but there are very few things I need to be happy…. Romance and music and I’m good to go!
*attractive: Not after playing tennis for an hour; this one’s hard to answer without sounding full of yourself, but everyone has some attractive qualities about themselves and then there are those days that you personally know you look good!
R A N D O M
*in the morning I am: Dicombobulated and suffed up due to allergies!
*all I need is: romance, music, love and food!
*love is: special
*I dream about: a variety of things, depending on what I’ve done and what I’ve read, usually other people that I have met in my past
O p p o s i t e S e x
*what do you notice first? Everything… it’s a whole package thing
*last person you slow danced with: does dacning with me count, cuz I do, but since it’s opposite sex that would have to be Jon
*worst question to ask: From the opposite sex – “So you did gymnastics?! And I’d agree with Judy on the people asking when I’m going to get married!
*who has a crush on you? Like I know?!
D o Y o u E v e r . . .
*sit on the internet all night waiting for that special someone to IM you? Well not all nite, but I have waited
*wish you were a member of the opposite sex? Sometimes, but I like who I am
*wish you were younger? Not really, it’s a goodtime now.
*cry because someone said something to you? Hell ya!!!! People don’t even have to say anything and I can start crying.
n u m b e r
*name: Jennifer
*single or taken: taken
*sex: female
*birthday: April 12, 1982
*siblings: one
*hair color: Right now: light brown with caramel highlights
*eye color: Hazel
*shoe size: 8
*height: 5’6ish
r e l a t i o n s h i p s
*who are your best friends: Well Jon would totally qualify, but next time him it’s tied between Vicky and James; Linda and Judy attepmt to keep me rational.
*do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?: YES!!!!!!!!
Sp e c i f i c s
*do you do drugs?: No way.
*what kind of shampoo do you use?: Some stuff made for brunettes
*what are you most scared of?: not ever becoming successful at anything and being a disappointment to those who love me
*who is the last person that called you?: Jon
*where do you want to get married?: It all depends on the season, I change my mind everyday, but something old with lots of history with lots of flowers (roses) and maybe under the stars, and if I ever elope I’m going to Vegas!
*how many buddies are online right now?: 11
*what would you change about yourself?: Just little physical flaws that I see, nothing that would totally change what I look like
H a v e Y o u E v e r . . .
*given anyone a bath?: yes
*smoked?: No
*bungee-jumped?: No-but I want too!!!
*made yourself throw up? Yep---stupid bad sub!
*skinny-dipped?: Yeppers
*cried when someone died?: Yes
*lied: Yes
*fallen for your best friend?: Nope
*been rejected?: Yes.
*rejected someone?: Yes
*used someone?:Not that I know of…that would be horrible!
*done something you regret?: At first but then I get over it, there must have been a reason I did it in the first place.
*of times I have had my heart broken: Yes and no… too much to get into
*of hearts I have broken: No idea..this is like the crush one… like I know
*of guys I've kissed: I don’t kiss and tell
*of girls I've kissed: None sexually but then again I don’t think my grandmother counts~ =)
*of continents I have lived in: One and I’m still here
*of tight friends: See above
*of cds I own: Legal or not?
*of scars on my body: None that you can see.
1. Your name spelled backwards:
refinnej. Looks Swedish or something
2. Where were your parents born?
Toronto and Europe
3. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?
Umm… the Bay City Rollers
4. What's your favorite restaurant?
Benehan’s now tops the list.
5. Last time you swam in a pool?
Last summer.
6. Have you ever been in a school play?
Yes
7. How many kids do you want?
I max out at three.
8. Type of music you dislike most?
Everything I hear has some appeal.
9. Are you registered to vote?
Yes
10. Do you have a car?
No
11. Have you ever ridden on a moped?
No
12. Ever prank call anybody?
No
13. Ever get a parking ticket?
Yes
14. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?
Yes
15. Furthest (Farthest) place you ever traveled?
Umm.. either Italy or Czech Republic
16. Do you have a garden?
Not my own
17. What's the size of your bed?
Single
18. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem?
Yes I do.
19. Bath or Shower, morning or night?
Baths are great, but showers are faster.
20. Best movie you've seen in the past 4 months?
TROY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
21. What's the next movie you want to see?
Troy again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
22. Chips or popcorn?
both!
23. Have you ever broken any hearts?
Didn’t I already answer this
24. Premarital sex?
If you’re committed and can handle it afterwards then I see no problems.
25. Are you a good cook?
I think I am, ask those who I’ve cooked for
26. Orange or Apple juice?
Both
27. Who was the last person you went out to dinner with and where?
Jon and we went to Benihana’s
28. Favorite type of drink?
Martinis and green tea.
29. Best thing in the world?
Being loved
30. Have you ever broken a bone?
No
31. Have you ever won a trophy?
Yes
32. What is your favorite board game?
Risk was pretty good!
33. What is your dream car?
umm… at this point anything
34. Ever order an article from an infomercial?
No
35. Coke or Pepsi?
Coke
36. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work?
Yes
37. Last thing you bought at a pharmacy?
razors and medication
38. Who are you going to marry?
A guy, who loves me and looks after me and who thinks the world of me (and perhaps I’m with him now! ;P)
39. Who would you like to meet?
Too many people
40. Do you believe in love at first sight?
Physical attraction yes, love takes some time
41. What features do you find most attractive in the opposite sex?
Hair and eyes
42. Where would you go for a romantic evening?
To the tropics and walk along the beach at nite under the stars
43. How many pairs of shoes do you own?
Too many to count and too lazy to get up
44. Last song stuck in your head?
Be my baby from dirty dancing.
45. Any pets?
No
46. What's your all time favorite Saturday Night Live Character?
Never watch
47. What is one thing you would like to learn to do?
professional ballroom dance
48. What do you do when you are bored?
Wathc movies
49. What's one thing would you want someone to appreciate about you?
I just want to be loved and given recognition for the hard work I do
50. What is one thing you are grateful for today?
Family and friends and the opportunities I’ve either created or been exposed to |
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| I need some assistance...... cute and fuzzy |
[May. 25th, 2004|10:28 pm] |
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| | Girlfriend- N*sync (I'm feeling tennie-bopperish) | ] |
Hey guys,
I'm wondering if anyone maybe able to help me in any way possible. I'm doing a promotion at work which involves selling rubber ducks and it's for the local hospital. I had a great idea to have live baby ducks on display with our promotion. And I've worked out the logistics except for one thing....I have no where to put the ducks after the promotion. So if anyone know what I can do with two week old ducks if they can get back to ASAP!!!!!! Just post a message on my live journal with all the details and I'll do the rest. This is a chance for me to make a good impression on my boss.
Thanks a bunch!
~Jen |
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| Nothing much..... |
[May. 24th, 2004|11:41 am] |
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| | Men in Black | ] |
So I thought that it might be time to update my live journal seeing as it’s been over a month and a few interesting things have happened. I have no pictures to go with mine, so if that’s what you’re looking for you may need to look elsewhere.
My summer break started off pretty slow. I had three weeks off between school and starting my internship and I had plans of things I wanted to do every day, yet not very many of them got done. The draw to watching talk shows all morning was just too much to handle. And by the time I got myself in gear it was mid afternoon and then a whole new black of talk shows came on. But I must admit that it was a relaxing three weeks and I did manage to make it to the movies, as illustrated by Judy’s livejournal picture journal.
So now I’m into the full swing of things and I have to admit that I am loving work. If I could I’d work there forever. The time goes by so fast and I’m always so busy and I’m doing things that I am totally enjoying. For those for you who have no idea where I am working, I’m at Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket doing marketing for the mall. So far I’m working on three major events, doing media releases, working on retailer newsletters, and a whole bunch of things. I as of yet have no phone, they need to add another line, so it’s a bit annoying but I’m making do. Right now my big excitement is that I’m working in huge father’s day promotion and we’ve actually got Darcy Tucker coming to the mall to do a big appearance and I get to co-ordinate that and do all sorts of media things. So far this one week of internship has been better than my whole summer at Loblaws last year.
I was also lucky enough to have won another scholarship through a sponsor of our program at school. I get to go to some conference and workshops and then at the end during the lunch I get to pick-up the scholarship. I had to write an essay this time (which Jon edited for me, so I owe him much thanks) and get reference letters and transcripts and a whole bunch of things. That was a big bonus to the great week I had last week.
And that’s about it for me. It’s been a good month so far I guess, and I’ll see what happens in this next month. I hope that everyone is enjoying their long weekend!
~Jen |
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| Nothing |
[Apr. 22nd, 2004|01:11 pm] |
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| | Dirrty-Christina Aguilera | ] |
Hello all,
I hope that exams have not killed too many people off… I know that Debbie, Shaun and Adam are still alive b/c I just saw them the other day. This journal entry will be filled with all sorts of rambles, as per always.
First and foremost, those Leafs man!!!! Talk about a great game 7, and on to the next round. Linda and I were saying how much fun it would be to get a whole bunch of us together to watch a game from a bar. Too bad that some of us are still writing exams and will be during this second round. Hopefully we make it to the finals and then we can all go. We just have to plan it out b/c those bars get full at like noon with ppl wanting to get the best tables. It’s just an idea, Linda and I thought it was fun.
I’m wondering if anyone else who’s had a birthday recently has noticed anything strange. What I mean is that everyone I speak to tells me that I’m getting old….. that’s nuts I’m only 22, that’s no where near to old. Not to mention every single relative I’ve seen lately (and there have been a lot due to numerous birthdays and other parties) and they are all hounding as to when I’m getting married. Has one else noticed ppl doing the same thing to them or am I just loosing my mind or do I just have some odd family members. Not to mention I went engagement ring shopping with one of friends. He’s known his girlfriend 9 months and decided the time was right. I have to mention that he is 27, so my assumption was that she was also close to his age….. but no she’s 22!!!! Not to mention I’ve met a few other ppl who are our age and have been married for a few months now…. And my mom was 22 when she got married. Maybe it’s just me and I’m surrounded by all these odd ppl but everyone seems so young to get married. Or it could be that I’m still in school and right now that’s on the top of my list of things to complete, but I have to saw it’s been very odd lately.
My sister has left on a school trip and it’s very enjoyable b/c I get to be an only child for a few days which is very nice. Not to mention I have some time between my next exams, so no one’s home during the day, it’s very relaxing. Other than they leave a skin full of dishes I have to do and they expect I have dinner ready. But it’s all good!
I thought I had more rambles but I seemed to have forgotten them all. And I must get back to studying for my next exam.
~Jen |
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| "Oh Margie, you came and brought me a turkey, on my vacation from worky |
[Apr. 16th, 2004|07:38 pm] |
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| | Nothing cuz my iTunes is broken! | ] |
So the Leafs are playing, I can hear the game downstairs on the TV, my sister has it blaring and I have an exam (gothic English) for which I have done minimal studying for and my fingers smell like turkey. Why turkey you ask. Well we were going to a have a few guests over for dinner so I, being the only one home during the day got to make it. Which is fine with me, I’ve made on before. This past Thanksgiving I made a whole dinner, turkey, stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, the whole nine yards for Jon, his roommate and the current girlfriend at the time and me. Turned out super well, except for a few minor glitches (a stove that is fixed!) and this time the bird was totally thawed so I didn’t have to fight with it to get the neck and the insides out. So I approached my bird this morning all nicely defrosted and pulled the bag with the inside out. They keep them in a bag in the bird b/c some ppl use those parts for soup or stuffing. Personally I grab the bag, take it out and throw it out with out even looking in it. Kinda gross to look at something else’s insides. So then I grab the neck and the backbone thingy and rip that out, and it makes a very nice cracking noise. Warped yes, but there’s a certain sense of power there, and I’d never consider hurting a living thing, but this bird had met it’s untimely fortune a while back. So now I have stick my hand up the rear so that I can wash it out, not a very nice thought but it’s gotta be cleaned. So find I did it all and put in the oven for the required length of time, basted it, all that good jazz. This time it was done on but, but the guests were no longer coming, they had a change in plans, my mom had to go to work, and my dad was late coming from work and my sister doesn’t appreciate others cooking unless she took part in it. And as much as it sucked to have any one appreciate the fine bird I had made, I strangely like being in the kitchen. Cooking and baking make me feel useful and I like it when no one’s home and the tv is on or I’ve got my music and I can do what I want as I cook. I just don’t do dishes, hence the reason I forced my sister to do them. So I carved the whole bird up, cuz keeping it whole in the fridge is a pain in the butt, the thing is so damn big. But now my fingers smell like turkey b/c it took me so long to carve. Any suggestions on how to get rid of smells from fingers, beside washing them with soap, cuz I’ve tried and it’s not working!
I must be getting back to my notes about Frankenstein….. GO LEAFS GO!!!!!
~Jen |
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| I retract my previous entry |
[Apr. 14th, 2004|12:44 am] |
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| | Beethoven 6th symphony | ] |
So I’ve breeched my promise to not procrastinate and to journal-it-up before I finish my exams. Sitting here attempting to study for my law exam I realized how unfair it can be to be the eldest child. Besides the obvious one of curfew and being the first to bend the rules, that’s all surface, what’s really gotten to me lately is the double standard imposed on siblings. I being the eldest am subject to so much more than my sister and I wonder why me? Am I being punished? Do my parents really enjoy seeing me suffer more than my sister? Or is it something I haven’t thought of. Nonetheless this all stems from the fact that during exam time my mom goes around after me, telling me how I need to improve my average (which is just that, average, not stellar like it use to be in high school, but this isn’t high school any more and grades have a tendency to slip). So anyway my mom nags me and tells me that my marks aren’t good enough, that she’s disappointed in me (what else is new) and that I need to try harder (aka, no more going out anywhere and I must be wasting my time when I say I’m studying, cuz if I really was I’d be getting better grades).
So then my sister comes home to tell my mom that her mark one class (math) is super low. And my sister is not stupid at all, rather she’s better at math and science than me, and the mark in this class is pitiful (think below 60). And my mom’s comment, “well that’s ok, just pass it ok” What is that all about? How is it that she manages to get away with crap marks and a comment like just pass and I’m expected to pull a 4.0 almost?
If any one has any enlightenment they can share with me as to why parents do this I’d love to hear it. And if anyone has a way with which to deal with parents like this, I’m open to all suggestions and there is almost nothing I won’t do to get my mom off m case about how “poor” my grades are.
I also learned that one of my former elementary school teachers who I personally think was a fantastic teacher and who I liked learning from has been charged with sexual assault. It’s odd how ppl you know can do things that you’d never expect them to. It’s always nice to say you know someone famous, but in this instance it’s not very good. I mean when I busted up my foot at school, and had to go the hospital and then rehab, he was the only teacher who walked into the office and saw me sitting there with my swollen foot, who cared enough to look it over and realize that I was hurt pretty bad, and he called my mom for me. I guess times and situations change a person, and not always for the good
By the way, the movie “The Prince and Me” is very cute and very romantic and viewers can learn a lesson from it, despite what Judy might write in her journal about it. We saw it for my birthday and Judy was less than impressed with it, she kept sighing and pulling at her hair. Linda and I rather enjoyed it if I do say so. You can wait for Judy’s journal post to hear (and I think see) all about it. It’s nice to dream what it would be like to live the lives they do in the movies where parents seem to be non existent sometimes and everything works out the way you want it to in the end.
Well I think I’ve procrastinated enough and maybe I should get some sleep before my law exam tomorrow. I must admit that I do feel much better getting all this out of my head, and I’m no longer as upset as I was when I started. I mean there are other things that are annoying at the moment, but they can be pushed down and dealt with after this stupid law exam.
The summer can’t come fast enough, but then again I’ve got a million things going on then as well. Yikes, I just can seem to get away for it all, a vacation would be nice, even for the weekend, to just get away and relax. Or a spa visit, I know the girls (and maybe a few of you guys too would be up for that) A trip to Stillwaters which by the way exists as “Stillwater” at the Hilton (I believe) in downtown T.O. at the corner of Blood and Avenue rd. Or I can dream about mini-break (a la Bridget Jones need to read the book to get it! =P )
All the best to everyone on all the exams.
~Jen |
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| DUH!??! |
[Apr. 13th, 2004|09:14 pm] |
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| | Beethoven 5th symphony | ] |
More entries to be posted post-exam time...as much as i want to procrastinate, i really shouldn't....
Slowly going out of my mind....
~Jen |
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| Lost |
[Apr. 2nd, 2004|12:15 am] |
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| | Low-Kelly Clarkson | ] |
Have you ever wanted something so badly, that you couldn't wait to have it, but the closer you came to getting it, the more worried you were that you couldn't handle it? I know this is a very odd and broad statement, but any comments would be very interesting.
Don't you just find it annyoing and upsetting when people compare you to others...she's smarter, she's prettier... |
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| In need of a life |
[Apr. 1st, 2004|02:22 pm] |
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| [ | music |
| | Angels-Robbie Williams | ] |
So here I sit, alone once more, at school doing work, waiting for me committee meeting to start. I had class from 10 to 12, but that ended early, 11:30 and my meeting isn’t till 3. So I’ve planted myself in the International Living and Learning Centre (formerly a hotel, now a rez and home to the retail program). The lounge is very comfy actually. Cushy sofas and chair, good lighting, and right across from the caf. Not to mention the wireless internet I get. I know I keep saying it, but I love my laptop, I’d be very lonely without it! And once again I should be doing work, and I’ve got lots to do and not much time. Now that I’ve really gotten into the paper I’m writing I’ve only got an hour left. Damn procrastination. Not to mention the headache I’ve got going on. I’ve come to my own medical conclusions that I am now I migraine sufferer, since I can get two to three major headaches a month, and they can very easily become migraines is I don’t medicate fast enough. And I’ve got meds for the migraines, but the stuff is so powerful it puts me into a daze and I sleep for three hours straight, sometimes longer and then I’m really groggy when I get up. So I’ve now taken to alternatives, all of which are at home. So I’ve resorted to taking advils till I get home. And even then I’m up till all hours doing work. Not to mention party planning for the big party my parents are having for their 25th wedding anniversary. And there’s an unspoken sentiment that I need do something special, b/c I’m that kind of person and I’m creative. So planning that has been driving me up the wall, not to mention the cost for doing things gets super expensive. But I guess it’s worth it b/c they are my parents and I love them.
Not to mention that sitting here trying to clean my mind a whole bunch of travel and tourism students sat next to me. And through my earphones all I could hear them talking about was the gay orgy these three guys had, and wacky stuff like that. I t really makes no difference to me what you do behind closed doors but to talk about that stuff in such an open place seems a bit odd to me. To each their own I guess.
For those of you who are reading this and know the situation with my cousin John, my sister and I have been invited to a surprise birthday party for him being thrown by Mona. An thoughts on if we should go and how we should act if we do go. It’s a toss up and I have an exam on the day of the party and would arrive late. You think having a grand entrance would be interesting, or just mean? Let me know what you think.
Well I guess I should get back to my report writing, since I can still get a lot done in the next 40 or so minutes!
Lonely and headachy,
~Jen |
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| Flying balls (the sports kind...you dirty, dirty people) |
[Mar. 31st, 2004|12:01 am] |
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| |  blank | ] |
| [ | music |
| | I Wanna Be with You-Mandy Moore (it's relaxing and soothing! | ] |
I knew there was something I forgot to put into my last entry, and only did I realize my omission as I sat here trying to stretch and I felt every muscle from waste up scream in agony. I was in a collision yesterday at tennis. Tennis you may ask, that’s a non-violent sport when most ppl play. We were playing doubles and I was playing with a partner that I didn’t know to well and we both went for the ball as it went down the middle of the court. And we both went at it full force. Of course neither one of us called it, and we smacked into each other. We both ended up on the court laying on our back, laughing hysterically of course at the sequence of events. Some how in the process my partner hit me so hard my shoe stayed in one stop and the rest of me landed else where. I tried to cushion the blow with my hand, so I hit it pretty hard on the ground. That pain was gone very fast. But the bruise on my shoulder and the pain in my left arm may take some more time, since that was the side I landed on.
So it just goes to show that even the most seemingly un-dangerous sports can be. Another incident I had was when Jon, Brian, Adam and I went golfing. We were on the chipping range practicing our chipping (duh) and I’m way on the other side of the range, standing kinda up hill away from the boys. And for some reason balls tend to like hitting me (and no dirty thoughts or comments about that… think football, tennis ball, golf ball, see there’s a pattern). Next thing I hear is “JEN!!!!” and I look up just in time to feel the impact of a golf ball against my thigh. Talk about pain, I nearly fell to the ground, but this being a country club, I figured I needed to stay composed. But the black-blue-purple welt lasted for a few weeks before it was all gone. The name of the hitter will remain anonymous unless he wants to reveal himself.
It just goes to prove that any sport can be dangerous given the situation and the ppl playing the sport. |
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| My Warm, Comfy Bed |
[Mar. 30th, 2004|02:39 pm] |
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| | tired | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Noisy Rye High Students, with rap music in the background | ] |
Here I am sitting at school waiting for my next to begin and what a hellish day it has been thus far. Not to mention the weather. Personally I don’t mind rain, but when it causes major hair problems it drives me nuts. So I get up extra early to make myself presentatable for my presentation and I do my hair all nice. Turns out it’s raining, windy and damp (I got up and it was still dark out so I had no idea what to expect!) My lovely coiffed do flops in 10 minutes and I look like a mess. Not to mention the fact that I had to wear heels and then go puddle jumping in the Finch parking lot.
The rest of the day was going ok; I got to watch a presentation in my first class so that was easy going. My next class we had mock interviews to do and my group was presenting. One of our members who had a crucial role in the presentation forgot about the class, so we had to modify. We ended up interview three potential people, and I was chairing the interview process and the decision making that followed. So we were all ready to go and begin our discussion about the ppl we had just interviewed. I started the discussion and the first sentence that came out of my mouth was, “So, we need to decide which people we want to do”. The whole class started laughing and needless to say I embarrassed myself badly. I meant to say “We need to decide what we’re going to do and who we’re going to hire, but my words came out all wrong. It was horrible and from then on I had to not make eye contact with the audience (which we didn’t have to, but I felt so embarrassed) Nothing like that has ever happened to me in a presentation situation!!!! After that there was another group to go and I was sitting at the back of the room and I managed to fall asleep, with the head-bobs and all. The prof didn’t see me, but in a class of 20, all she had to do was turn around and see me. I really need to start getting more sleep. Going to bed at 1 and getting up at 5 or 6, depending on the day is not working for me.
So I’m hoping that the rest of the day goes better, I still have on more class to get through.
I guess part of the reason that I’m so tired is b/c I’ve been up late reading books for my English class an I also finished Bridget Jones, The Edge of Reason. The book was very much like the first one and it was very enjoyable. I had to admit my fav part was when Bridget and Mark are at Mark’s house and they are cooking together and they enjoy a nice evening at home. I personally can’t wait till I can move out into my own place and cook for myself and enjoy the company of other ppl cooking with me. Maybe it’s b/c I’m a sap or a romantic, but I love the thought of a couple at home, cooking together and enjoying each others company. Not to mention something funny always happens, so you know it’s bound to be fun. It seems to me that there’s a feeling of independence and free spirit. For those of you who have read the book, let me know what you think of that part…. Or if I’m just crazy.
I’ve also decided to write my journals in word first. It makes it easier to stop and start if I get side-tracked or if I need to do something else and the journal entry isn’t done. Not to mention it corrects spelling and grammar, which I am lazy at. Plus I want to keep a record of all my entries, so one day in the distant future I can look back and read them over and realize just how nuts we all were!!!! I’m not the only crazy one and I know it, the rest of you (except Judy, b/c we know she is) need to admit that you are crazy, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
I just noticed that when I spell “I’m” an Im, one of the corrections I get I “IBM”. I wonder what they had to do to get their company into the Word dictionary?!?!
My eye lids are closing as I sit here and I still have one more 3 hr lecture to get through. The only good thing is that there are over 100 in a darkened theater, so I guess I can take a bit of a nap! =) So I think this is it for this entry, I’m off to get a nice hidden seat in class.
Happy Rainy day to everyone else and try and keep your toes dry!
~Jennifer |
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| This thing better be cute |
[Mar. 28th, 2004|10:13 pm] |
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| | satisfied | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Come Clean-Hilary Duff (and I'm not a tennie-bopper!) | ] |
So I too have joined in the egg-hatching craze. It should be interesting to see what comes of these things. Personally I adore kids (well most of them unless they are totally spoiled, ill mannered, annyoing, bratty, know-it-all, who fight all the time) and they can be so cute. It's true that they are the cutest when they are sleeping, but we're all cuter when we sleep.
I've tried putting my the picture in, but alas, I totally stink at doing anything with this program but writing. So we'll see what becomes of this jibberish. jusy had nothing to worry about, b/c as much as I hate to admit it, she will one day have a namesake.... Ring any bells Jude... that stupid contract you got me and a certain someone else to sign. Why I am mentioning this I have no idea... I just know I'm setting myself up for something, but to think of the idea that nothing of Judy's great intellect or superb evilness may not get passed on is very sad. I'm Judy can fill in this mysterious contract and person to those of you who don't know and for those of you who want to know. It was done as a joke (atleast I thought it was, but everyone involved took it too far...this means you too Linda, I know you were in on it!!!!)
Ok back to doing some work.... or do I go to bed early?
Speaking of bed, I have a very bizzare dream and I can only one part, eventhough I know it was a very long dream. The one part I can recall, I was sitting in church with my mom, dad and sister and during the surmon they started showing Lord of the Rings, the thrid movie. Somehow it had to do with the surmon or they were trying to teach us a lesson. Regardless I know I was like "This movie again, I've seen it twice, that's more than enough for me". And I got up and started to leave. Then I woke up. Talk about odd, if anyone can shed some light onto that one, I'd love to hear your theories.
I think I've realized why I like this journal format much more than the crazy e-mails. It's b/c I'm writing whatever I want and if people read it then it's their choice. Plus it's not like I'm sending an e-mail to a whole bunch of people, I think this is much more informal and I rather like it. Like Kevin said, it can be very theraputic, as long as I don't get addicted and start writing in it to avoid work.
I just finished reading a book called "The Wasp Factory" and I found it very sick. The main character murders his younger brother and two younger cousins for the fun of it, but in strange ways. His one cousin he ties to a huge kite and she blows away, the other cousin he puts a deadly snake in his fake leg and when the cousin puts it on, the snake bits him and kills him with the posion. As well the character goes around blowing up rabbits and sets sheeps on fire. THese fiery sheeps reminded me of Judy and her carnivorous sheep. That was funny, just b/c the way she told the story, but reading this book made me sick to my stomach almost. I had to read it for my english class, and the book is considered a classic, personally I can see why it got such bad reviews in addition to the good ones it got. Will see what the prof says in tomorrow's lecture.
Ok... now I must really get to work and I'm going to!
Have a good nite, and hopefully no strange dreams
~Jenny |
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| Is 55 too much over? |
[Mar. 28th, 2004|05:39 pm] |
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| | okay | ] |
| [ | music |
| | The TV playing down the stairs | ] |
If people could please reply to this, I kinda need some advice. I'm applying for a scholarship and they want a 500 word essay, I've got 555, you think that's ok or do I need to cut it down by 55 or so words?
Let me know!
Thx,
Jen |
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| Going nowhere fast?!! |
[Mar. 28th, 2004|11:54 am] |
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| | restless | ] |
| [ | music |
| | The Way You Look Tonight-Frank Sinatra | ] |
Ever feel like you're going nowhere fast. That no matter how much work you do and how much effort you put into things, it seems like you're just spinning your wheels, so to speak. So then why is it people always say "you've got so much potential... don't waste it". Why then am I busting my butt and it stills feels like I'm in the same spot and I have nothing to show for all my hard work? Is that maybe I think I'm doing a lot of work and I think it's super important and maybe to others it's not important at all?...Or maybe I'm just not satisfied with what I've done and I'm over-achieving, thereby not taking notice of my work? I don't know but whatever it is, I'm in this rut, and I need something to get out of it.... or maybe I'm just nuts and I need to be committed...either way....back to work.
~Jen |
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| Bond Girl or Salsa Dancer...? |
[Mar. 27th, 2004|10:15 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | chipper | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Black Eyes Peas-Where's the Love? | ] |
So I've just finished watching Dirty Dancing Havan Nights (which Jon was so kind to get for me... some how, don't as k me cuz I have no idea!) and James Bond-The World is not Enough and I think I need to change my profession. This retail thing may not be the way to go and I really think I'd make a great Bond girl or dancer, you guys can tell me what you think.
I think the dancing would come to me much better, seeing as I did for 15 years of my life. Plus it's my passion and I do it all the time just b/c. I'm thinking abck to Westmount when they played that morning warning song. I remember going to french class with Linda and I think Judy and I'd dance down the hall way with them. It was at that point that they started walking many feet behind me so as not to be assoicated with me. It reallly wasn't that bad, it got the day off to good start. Then there's all the times we'd be driving and I'd start dacning behind the wheel while driving.... needless to say neither one of them found it amusing, rather they broke out into screaming that they'd never drive with again, but they did! =) Not to mention all the "dancing" I subjected them too, come on now "Spirit fingers" aren;tthat bad, you guys rather enjoyed them. Then there's the fact that every time I listen to my Ipod walking to the bus or to class I start dacning to the music and I realize that I'm public and that I'd better not, or people might start looking at me.
Then there's the fact that to be a Bond girl I need long hair; which I no longer have, I need a drop dead gorgous body with "enhancements"; which I don't have (no do I plan on it), then there's the fact that I have to be helpless (which dispite what you all tihnk I am not) but recently the Bond girls have been smart, Halle Berry and Denise Richards (though I really don't think she'd ever make a convincing scientist!!). I don't know, maybe I'll just stick to this retail thing and become some sort of CEO or some executive... that's just as powerful as a Bond girl. Then there's the problem of still wanting to dance..... I could take up lessons, any one got any interest in joining me and learning salsa dancing?!? I know Vicky and I once talked about signing up, but then things didn't work out! Maybe I'll stick to my tennis and retail, I think that's the best idea. If anyone ever wants to a play some tennis let me know. I love it, though I'm still learning I've gotten pretty good and I can hold a rally!
Well that's it, I was just thinking out loud and wondering what it would be like to change "professions", it's always fun to think what it be like if I could change things in my life. But for now I love the way things are going so I'll stick with what I have =)
~J |
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| I have no subject for the subject line |
[Mar. 26th, 2004|10:22 am] |
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| | complacent | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Uptown Girl--Billy Joel ( my music is all over the place!) | ] |
Ok ok I must admit this journal is very addtictive and it's partly b/c it's a great way to procrastinate. So here I sit once more at school,waiting for my group to arrive. I've been here since 9ish and my meeting's not till 11. Why am I here so early you may ask (or you may not care), I have a presetation and I had huge posters and props to bring with me,and seeing that it's raining, I convinced my dad to drive down today. It was great, he drove and I napped. Theses past few days sleep has been majorly lacking. I did however win a free donut from Tim Horton's. I was on my way wednesday nite to a 24 hr Staples that does printing and binding b/c my goroup left it up to me to finish the assignment the nite before. So on my way there I was falling asleep to I stop to get some caffine in my system! Very happy about winning the donut, made the trip at 1 am very worth while!!!
I was thinking that it would be very interesting to keep the journal much like Bridget Jones does, but that takes way more effort and time I currently do not possess!
As I wait for my group I realize that I've preapred nothing for my presentation, that my comments will be based on what others say, which is fine with me, I'm not really in a talking kind of mood today. Which is very odd for me b/c I can go on and on forever, jumping from idea to idea (just ask Linda and Judy!) It might be the weather, but I like raniny days and even like thunder storms. It's so peaceful to listen to the rain, curl up with a book and a hot cup of tea and just spend the whole day reading. Sounds like a great idea and the might be what I do tomorrow, consdiering I have to read a 300 pg for my gothic english class. It should have been read last week, but time did not permit. And it's a super warped book. The character kills rabbits, and sheeps and snakes and other animals for fun, it's seriousy sick, but it's a required reading!
If all else fails I can go shopping. I need some new clothes for my new internship, but I don't want to go alone. If any one has the desire to go shopping with me, let me know and we can arrange something. I know at this point Linda and Judy have sworn never to go shopping with me b/c they think I'm nuts and uncontrollable. Very much the opposite in this case... I know what I want and I know need!
The highlights of this past week has been the Leafs game I went to with my sister and tuesday and my sister's birthday today. She got the tix for her birthday and I wanted to go with her... but what did I have to do to earn the right to go with her, take her out to dinner and Jon and me on sunday... she's a little con artist, but dinner was good I must admit. So we went to the game and they lost. It was really sad, they were just skating around. They had no energy, like they didn't even want to be there. These guys are getting paid millions, they better play well and look like they want to be there. But other than the loss it was a great time. We cheered and yelled and screamed! I love going to sporting to events, I got to go the Raptors game last Friday (thanks to Jon) and we had the best time. I totally get into the game and have a great time cheering. It's funny how most people think I'm sore of girly-girl who isn't into sports! I'm as sporty as the next guy. I played baseball on a guys team, and I was part of a guys rec soccer team when I was in Europe. I can get super mean and tough, so stay of my way, cuz I use my elbows a lot!!! hehehehehe
I'm thinking back to a job interview I had two weeks ago and the marketing director asked me what kind of fruit I was. The first thought that popped into my head was apple. But that's borning and I really wanted this job, so the next fruit that came to mind was a pomegranate. Honestly, how I was ever going to explain this one, but I opened my mouth and out it came, I had said pomegranate. Needless to say the director was very impressed,so I went on to say the they are unique and they aren't avaliable at all times, makeing reference to my talent and creativity.... I had no idea where I was going with this... and then I said that they are fun fruit to eat and I'm a fun person and that they have lots of little seeds and that I have lots of parts of to me depending on the situation. I didn't get the first job that I wanted in the company, but I did get my second choice with the company and that's fine with me! I love job interviews but after 7 of them in 3 weeks I was so happy I had no more to do. Talk about stress and sore feet (stupid high heels!)
Well I think I've ranted enough for now and my group should be here any moment now. Only a few more weeks to go......
~Jen |
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| Me, myself and my computer (laptop) |
[Mar. 24th, 2004|10:30 am] |
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| | exhausted | ] |
| [ | music |
| | You Can't Hurry Love--Diana Ross | ] |
Well I must admit that this journal thing can get very addictive, not to mention it makes me feel better, regardless if any one reads it or not. I tries keeping a dairy as a kid but it never worked cuz I hates writing, had very poor writing and horrible spelling... thank goodness most of that has changed (at least I think it has!)
What else is great is that if i really need to get something off my chest chances are I have my laptop with me (we're joined at the hip) so I just log on and away I go. Personally I'm super happy with my laptop (and I Jon to thank partially for that, he reccommended which one I should get) and the fact that it has wireless so it's great fo school, which is where most of journals will be written from. This journal thing will give me something to do when I don't want to do real work!
I must however now make a correction or rather a re-statement of something Judy mentioned in her last journal entry I believe. It was the whole dialog on scholarships. I don't want it to sound like I go around wanting free money that I do no work to get them. Rather it's these scholarships are offered to us through our retail program, so I might as well take advantage of them. We all know how expensive school is and every little bit of extra help is always wanted. Not to mention they all have some insane criteria, like min. GPA's (so I need to bust my butt to get the marks, which can be super hard sometimes) and they all need some school involvement (which can be hard to do given the fact that I'm into school politics and councils and such). And sometimes it's just pure luck that these scholarships come around.
Other than that I got a job for the summer so it's all good... and for those of you where with me last wednesday I changed my mind, eventhought I said I wouldn't. I took the marketing at Upper Canada mall, when it came down to it I had to go against the account co-ordinator in Etobicoke. When I spoke to different ppl and thought about my interview and the fact that commuting to Newmarket would be a million times easier and cheaper, the choice was obvious to me. I went to tell our department admin. and of course she threw me into turmoil b/c she mentioned that she spoke to the woman who offered me the job I was rejecting and this woman apparently started gushing about how much they wanted me to work for them and how impressed they were with my qualitifications. But I stuck to my guns and I'm going with the mall one... so if anyone is ever in Newmarket or they want to visit me when I start working there, I'll pass long my office location and phone number.
Well that's about all, I'm sure I'll come up with something else to write about in the next little bit but now I must return to reading my novel "Thw Wasp Factory" for gothic english, or I may read the second "Bridget Jones" which Judy lent to me. (If anyone had read The Wasp Facotry and wants to give me a summary of sorts that would be great b/c the book is really disturbing and I hate to know what else is going to happen... I'm only 50 pages in and it's 250)
I hope everyone has a super good day, all I want it my warm bed (damn 7:30 am meeting!)
~Jen |
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| Wasting Time |
[Mar. 23rd, 2004|09:22 am] |
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| | blah | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Listening to group members talking | ] |
I have no idea why I even have this account, I guess it was peer pressure that forced me into it. Now I feel like I belong to some cult or something. I really don't do anything all that interesting or have exciting adventures. You see my day consists of school, subway travel, school work and a job sometimes. I have the misfortune of not seeing any of my close friends at school. Linda and Judy are down at U of T, with timbtables that conflict with mine. Jon and Victoria are out in London, so I don't get to see them as often as I'd like. More so Ivcky, b/c that girl is next to impossible to get a hold of... always doing school or out with other friends. I rather enjoy my trips out to London, a chance to get away from my parents and sister, a chance to feel what it's like to be on my own, a chance to not have to do any work and I like taking the train. James has left and if off in Scotland having the best time ever. His web site shows all his pictures of his great adventures as he just-sets through Europe. His e-mails (when he has time to write) are very brief and only have me wishing I was there too. Oh to be able to travel like that and to have no one around to tell you what to do... wouldn't it be grand??!?!?! Well one day we must all plan a trip to go away some where exotic and warm. He complains that he misses home, but he's looking forward to his girlfriend coming over for 3 weeks! My friend Aman, dropped all the classes she had with me, except for one (and she nevers come to that!) I've become very close to my laptop since I bring it to school on a regular basis to do work. And while you'd think I'd be productive and get work done, not really, www.bored.com has occupied much of my time.
Well I guess that's all for now, like I said I don't have anything exciting to add. Judy re-tells her stories much better!
~Jen |
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