Thursday, July 05, 2007
I found a cat today. On the way back from the park, I saw it lounging there in someone's front garden. "hey, what are you doing outside" "MEW MEW MEW" It cried. "Where is your home?" "MEW MEW MEW" some more. Sometimes, I hate my weakness of love for cats. So, i picked him up and pet him. (I'm supposed to be at work.) I looked around and all I saw were some gang bangin' lookin' guys who were yelling at each other. Just then the cat started wriggling so i put him down. I hesitated about 2 or 3...ok, maybe 8 times before continuing on my way. Goodluck to my new cat friend.
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
i would like to secound the crocs hating. they are so ugly!! and i can not imagine having your hot bare foot on rubber all day can be comfortable. and now they have little ugly charms to further uglify them with. i mean dont get me wrong i appreciate the wounderfulness in some ugly things. like thrift store luggage or besty johnson handbags or those lovely floral print dresses all grandmothers wear. but crocs is not on that list they are awful and disgrace cute shoes everywhere.
Monday, July 02, 2007
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
rain rain rain some more
So, how about that flood today?
I attempted to walk 4 blocks down the street to the American Indian Center. I ran two blocks, walked one and was soaking, sopping, dripping wet. It felt good but not good at the same time. I like taking showers but not with all of my clothes on in the middle of Uptown. So, i stop with one block left to go at a Walgreens hoping the rain will die down. After 15 minutes it didn't so i bought an umbrella and treked the last block to the building.
After an hour and a half, my mommy came to rescue me and we went on our way to go see a movie. you know, figh' dollah hollah at Western and Fullerton, 'cept now its six dollah hollah. it doesn't roll as good off the tongue. Anyway, we were stuck East of all of the viaducts near the train tracks on Ravenswood. We drove around for a really long time along the big, non-flooded intersections. We saw a school bus that got stuck in about 4 ft of water....there were people still on the bus. So, then we drove south down Ashland until we got to Tapatia and got some dinner. Then we made our way to Western to watch Shrek III. By the time we got out of the movie it was like 9:30 and all the water was dried up in most of the places.
Where were you during the Flood of 2007?
So, how about that flood today?
I attempted to walk 4 blocks down the street to the American Indian Center. I ran two blocks, walked one and was soaking, sopping, dripping wet. It felt good but not good at the same time. I like taking showers but not with all of my clothes on in the middle of Uptown. So, i stop with one block left to go at a Walgreens hoping the rain will die down. After 15 minutes it didn't so i bought an umbrella and treked the last block to the building.
After an hour and a half, my mommy came to rescue me and we went on our way to go see a movie. you know, figh' dollah hollah at Western and Fullerton, 'cept now its six dollah hollah. it doesn't roll as good off the tongue. Anyway, we were stuck East of all of the viaducts near the train tracks on Ravenswood. We drove around for a really long time along the big, non-flooded intersections. We saw a school bus that got stuck in about 4 ft of water....there were people still on the bus. So, then we drove south down Ashland until we got to Tapatia and got some dinner. Then we made our way to Western to watch Shrek III. By the time we got out of the movie it was like 9:30 and all the water was dried up in most of the places.
Where were you during the Flood of 2007?
Reason 557 Why I hate the Suburbs
I got to come in to work today later then the time I normally come in. I was really tired and since I basically work as my sister's assistant, she let me sleep in. I woke up at noon and I went to buy her and myself lunch. It was really humid and really hot today. It was overcast and even without having seen the forecast I knew that there was an hell of a thunder storm headed our way.
When I came into the office she told me I was going to have to run some errands. I needed to go to Melrose Park and take a check to Crescent City. I also had to go make some deposits and mail out some letters. I decided to go do the farthest thing first and go to drop off the check.
There was a good amount of traffic and it took me about half an hour to get there. I turned on to the small street that the company is on, I didn't see any parking so I was going to park in front of the store right in front of the place, even though there was a sign that said no parking. As I was going to flipe a u-turn, I hit this white ford explorer. I wanted to die. The left hand front light has been smashed in. Its really upsetting. I don't have insurance, so I have to ask this man to please not fle a police report and let me have my cousin fix it. My cousin owns the welding and fencing company I work at, but for many years he used to own an auto body shop. so he's going to be fixing the car. I have to pay for it. I also have to pay for my car which sucks.
So that was today. Yesterday was pretty bad as well. I was driving down central park and I saw the body of the little girl who was shot in the cross fire of gang violence. I had never seen anything more frightening than that in my entire life. I started crying. It was so sad. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.
What a week and its only tuesday.
I got to come in to work today later then the time I normally come in. I was really tired and since I basically work as my sister's assistant, she let me sleep in. I woke up at noon and I went to buy her and myself lunch. It was really humid and really hot today. It was overcast and even without having seen the forecast I knew that there was an hell of a thunder storm headed our way.
When I came into the office she told me I was going to have to run some errands. I needed to go to Melrose Park and take a check to Crescent City. I also had to go make some deposits and mail out some letters. I decided to go do the farthest thing first and go to drop off the check.
There was a good amount of traffic and it took me about half an hour to get there. I turned on to the small street that the company is on, I didn't see any parking so I was going to park in front of the store right in front of the place, even though there was a sign that said no parking. As I was going to flipe a u-turn, I hit this white ford explorer. I wanted to die. The left hand front light has been smashed in. Its really upsetting. I don't have insurance, so I have to ask this man to please not fle a police report and let me have my cousin fix it. My cousin owns the welding and fencing company I work at, but for many years he used to own an auto body shop. so he's going to be fixing the car. I have to pay for it. I also have to pay for my car which sucks.
So that was today. Yesterday was pretty bad as well. I was driving down central park and I saw the body of the little girl who was shot in the cross fire of gang violence. I had never seen anything more frightening than that in my entire life. I started crying. It was so sad. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.
What a week and its only tuesday.
why hello there people! so i do not understand what is so hard about ordering a sandwich. it is not rocket science. first if you place your order with one person who makes the sandwich and then places it in the oven. it is in there for 1 min and 45 sec. not a long time. so when you step down to the next station and i am waiting to put the toppings on the first thing i ask is " what are you having today?" the average response SHOULD be " turkey wheat" or maybe " vegitarian" but no here are some common responses
1) " um ummmmmmm i dont remember ha ha ha"
so if you dont know what you ordered 1 min after you said it it probably is not a laughing matter you may want to have some things checked out you might have a brain tumor
2) " well i just told that guy down there ask him!"
now my response to this if just fuck you. irst there are already 10 peoplebehind you in line and how is that person going to remember what you had, oh thats right because you are soooooo special. if you are so affended by me asking what you were having then maybe you should go home and make yourself a turkey with swiss cheese and throw it in the microwave.
alright now i realize you are probably like ok she is going to go postal. i just needed to rant. friday robert is coming into town. i only get to see him for like 48 hours but it will be like hitting a reset button. i have the weekend off i can just relax and hang out with him. maybe next week i wont be so grumpy.
i will make a happier post next time
1) " um ummmmmmm i dont remember ha ha ha"
so if you dont know what you ordered 1 min after you said it it probably is not a laughing matter you may want to have some things checked out you might have a brain tumor
2) " well i just told that guy down there ask him!"
now my response to this if just fuck you. irst there are already 10 peoplebehind you in line and how is that person going to remember what you had, oh thats right because you are soooooo special. if you are so affended by me asking what you were having then maybe you should go home and make yourself a turkey with swiss cheese and throw it in the microwave.
alright now i realize you are probably like ok she is going to go postal. i just needed to rant. friday robert is coming into town. i only get to see him for like 48 hours but it will be like hitting a reset button. i have the weekend off i can just relax and hang out with him. maybe next week i wont be so grumpy.
i will make a happier post next time
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Hey ladies, I'm back! Hopefully for more than 5 posts. I'll update everyone later. I just want to post something I wrote yesterday right now.
Thursday night, I spent a couple hours at the wake of an old friend, Carlos. It was sad - and I felt bad. I hadn't talked to Carlos in over a year. He was one of the people I used to see at shows and we would talk on AIM alot about new bands, etc. In the past year, I stopped going to shows and haven't been online much. It was due to spending all of my time with my ex, John. Even though there were plenty of times where I just wanted to hang out with my friends, I ended up guilt tripped into spending my time with John. Now, I'm starting to go to shows again and I figured I'd see Carlos. I've been signing on to AIM more often, and figured maybe he'd talk to me about some new bands since I've been out of the loop. But now that won't happen. I hope he knew I thought he was a really cool guy. And I hope he's in a better place now.
I've lost quite a few people in my life, actually. And last night I was thinking - appreciate who you have while you have 'em. I don't think I've ever had a chance to say goodbye to anyone, but I hope they all know that I cared about them very much. Sometimes it may not seem like it, but I really appreciate a lot of the people in my life. I know I let bad shit get me down and I dwell on it - but I never forget what I have. I'm grateful for what and who I have in my life. I've had rough times with some people, but I love them very much. Yes, maybe sometimes I do come off as a cynical curmudgeon - but I have a big heart. And there's alot of peoples' names in it.
Thursday night, I spent a couple hours at the wake of an old friend, Carlos. It was sad - and I felt bad. I hadn't talked to Carlos in over a year. He was one of the people I used to see at shows and we would talk on AIM alot about new bands, etc. In the past year, I stopped going to shows and haven't been online much. It was due to spending all of my time with my ex, John. Even though there were plenty of times where I just wanted to hang out with my friends, I ended up guilt tripped into spending my time with John. Now, I'm starting to go to shows again and I figured I'd see Carlos. I've been signing on to AIM more often, and figured maybe he'd talk to me about some new bands since I've been out of the loop. But now that won't happen. I hope he knew I thought he was a really cool guy. And I hope he's in a better place now.
I've lost quite a few people in my life, actually. And last night I was thinking - appreciate who you have while you have 'em. I don't think I've ever had a chance to say goodbye to anyone, but I hope they all know that I cared about them very much. Sometimes it may not seem like it, but I really appreciate a lot of the people in my life. I know I let bad shit get me down and I dwell on it - but I never forget what I have. I'm grateful for what and who I have in my life. I've had rough times with some people, but I love them very much. Yes, maybe sometimes I do come off as a cynical curmudgeon - but I have a big heart. And there's alot of peoples' names in it.
Monday, June 18, 2007
I took my dog for a walk today. It was so nice outside. I know that sounds odd, but I love this kind of weather. The breeze that whips up right before it rains and the eerie quality that there is in the air. There was no one outside and the only thing you could hear was the sound of the wind chimes on the front porch of the house at the very end of the block.It started raining and for some reason I didn't want to go inside, so I kept walking. I love the way it smells when it rains. It is the smell of wet dirt and wet grass and the added smell of the wet dog trotting along next to me. It's my thinking weather. I become even more pensive and I take the time to reflect about whats going on in my life.
Lately I've had a very strained relationship with my parents. Maybe its because of my age and the idea that they still have of me in their heads. Or maybe its because they don't want to let go and let me live and they still want to keep me as their little girl.
Sunday was father's day. I did the traditional Father's day things, bought him a gift and took him out to eat. Then we got in a fight with my mother at the restaurant and it was like any other sunday.
I used to envy other people's relationships with their mothers. As most people who know me know, my mother and I do not get along very well. I would sit and listen to my friends tell me how they were best friends with their mothers and how they could tell their mothers anything and I would think about how much I would love to be able to talk to my mom like that. Then they start telling me about their dads. How they never see them or how they don't even talk to them and I think to myself, thats not how it is with my dad.
I grew up being the epitome of a daddy's girl. My dad's nickname for me is, "mi reina" it literally means "my queen" but prolly is more along the lines of princess. Before my father started coming to church with us, I would come home and find a new movie every sunday. I was spoiled. We played basketball in the yard and occasionally soccer and sometimes a game of catch.
I wasn't that interested in sports, but for the sake of spending some time with my dad, I enjoyed it. Every year that the Chicago Bulls won the championship game I had been watching and cheering my team on with my dad. I watch the world cup soccer matches with him as well and I made sure to watch the superbowl this past february, even though the game started at midnight and didn't have the commercials that make the superbowl enjoyable. I did it, because it gave me something to be able to talk about with my dad.
My father is a man of few words. He's not a conversationalist, but he doesn't need to be. He's very good at listening and lets me ramble on about my day or about whatever new is going on in my life, all the while paying close attention and giving a few interjections here and there. While he may be a quiet man he does have a pretty good sense of humor. I like to think that that's where I get it from.
I also get my love of reading and of learning new things from my father. About a year or so ago my father started learning how to use a computer. It may sound silly to us, but we are a generation that grew up surrounded by computers. My father was raised in a small town in mexico during the late 1940's and 50's and they barely even had a television. He started out working on an old laptop that we had. He would come home from a long hard day at work and unwind, eat dinner and then go and practice his typing. Occasionally he would call me or my sister in to ask us questions and teach him the shortcuts that we know. This past Christmas we gave him a brand new laptop. I also tried to teach him how to use the internet and send me emails while I was away, but it didn't really work out. We got to take baby steps with these things.
My father isn't perfect and we have our disagreements. I also aquired his love of slamming doors when angry. He does little things that piss me off, but I know that I do too. Like I know that it pisses him off when I stay out late and don't pick up my cell phone. Things happen and you learn to live with them.
My dad and I may not have the perfect father-daughter relationship, but I think we have a pretty good one.
Lately I've had a very strained relationship with my parents. Maybe its because of my age and the idea that they still have of me in their heads. Or maybe its because they don't want to let go and let me live and they still want to keep me as their little girl.
Sunday was father's day. I did the traditional Father's day things, bought him a gift and took him out to eat. Then we got in a fight with my mother at the restaurant and it was like any other sunday.
I used to envy other people's relationships with their mothers. As most people who know me know, my mother and I do not get along very well. I would sit and listen to my friends tell me how they were best friends with their mothers and how they could tell their mothers anything and I would think about how much I would love to be able to talk to my mom like that. Then they start telling me about their dads. How they never see them or how they don't even talk to them and I think to myself, thats not how it is with my dad.
I grew up being the epitome of a daddy's girl. My dad's nickname for me is, "mi reina" it literally means "my queen" but prolly is more along the lines of princess. Before my father started coming to church with us, I would come home and find a new movie every sunday. I was spoiled. We played basketball in the yard and occasionally soccer and sometimes a game of catch.
I wasn't that interested in sports, but for the sake of spending some time with my dad, I enjoyed it. Every year that the Chicago Bulls won the championship game I had been watching and cheering my team on with my dad. I watch the world cup soccer matches with him as well and I made sure to watch the superbowl this past february, even though the game started at midnight and didn't have the commercials that make the superbowl enjoyable. I did it, because it gave me something to be able to talk about with my dad.
My father is a man of few words. He's not a conversationalist, but he doesn't need to be. He's very good at listening and lets me ramble on about my day or about whatever new is going on in my life, all the while paying close attention and giving a few interjections here and there. While he may be a quiet man he does have a pretty good sense of humor. I like to think that that's where I get it from.
I also get my love of reading and of learning new things from my father. About a year or so ago my father started learning how to use a computer. It may sound silly to us, but we are a generation that grew up surrounded by computers. My father was raised in a small town in mexico during the late 1940's and 50's and they barely even had a television. He started out working on an old laptop that we had. He would come home from a long hard day at work and unwind, eat dinner and then go and practice his typing. Occasionally he would call me or my sister in to ask us questions and teach him the shortcuts that we know. This past Christmas we gave him a brand new laptop. I also tried to teach him how to use the internet and send me emails while I was away, but it didn't really work out. We got to take baby steps with these things.
My father isn't perfect and we have our disagreements. I also aquired his love of slamming doors when angry. He does little things that piss me off, but I know that I do too. Like I know that it pisses him off when I stay out late and don't pick up my cell phone. Things happen and you learn to live with them.
My dad and I may not have the perfect father-daughter relationship, but I think we have a pretty good one.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
MOMMY IS IN TOWN!!!!
She got in on Friday night and we all met up and went to Giordano's for deep dish pizza. The rental car that she rented is the exact same car as Nicole's lol. She's in town for Mia's graduation and vacation for two weeks.
I must say that the past two weeks have been super crazy for me. The last week of class I had some papers and one final due and as soon as classes ended (and finals week began) all of my jobs (just two) wanted me to work a bajillion hours and so i ended up working 38 hours during FINALS WEEK!!! Full-time work with full-time school (during finals no less). I don't know how I survived. I didn't even break down crying like i usually do during midterms (hey, i'll admit it). We had a planting ceremony, a graduation ceremony, an awards ceremony and then had to prepare for our summer program to begin, which involved hard labor giving our whole room a make-over with new furniture....all with no A/C. Then after that was when my mom came in and wanted all of us to help prepare for my sister's graduation party and then get up at 6am the next morning for her commencement. phew.....Needless to say, i am pooped. Tonight is the first night i will have to myself before starting work tomorrow from 7:30am-8pm.
So yes, as i mentioned earlier, my sister graduated today. it was alright, slightly long but Annie and I had fun counting down the names- there were a lot. People brought those loud horns...and i know who it was too, lol. Yesterday, at my sister's awesome graduation party, i met her friend who was graduating with a degree in Sociology so she was giving me the heads up about certain teachers.On Thursday I bought two new CDs. Riot by Paramore and Punk Goes Acoustic 2....so far so kick ass. I wish they had more guitar tabs online for Paramore's CD. I like playing and singing her songs...and now I actually have time to play guitar again so i plan on doing that. I also still have to:
Study for the GRE
Learn how to drive
Get driver's license
Save money
more will be added later i'm sure. hey, guys so you should pray for me to be able to go to Hawaii the end of October....i've never been and i really want to go. i'll bring you back something. ;-)
She got in on Friday night and we all met up and went to Giordano's for deep dish pizza. The rental car that she rented is the exact same car as Nicole's lol. She's in town for Mia's graduation and vacation for two weeks.
I must say that the past two weeks have been super crazy for me. The last week of class I had some papers and one final due and as soon as classes ended (and finals week began) all of my jobs (just two) wanted me to work a bajillion hours and so i ended up working 38 hours during FINALS WEEK!!! Full-time work with full-time school (during finals no less). I don't know how I survived. I didn't even break down crying like i usually do during midterms (hey, i'll admit it). We had a planting ceremony, a graduation ceremony, an awards ceremony and then had to prepare for our summer program to begin, which involved hard labor giving our whole room a make-over with new furniture....all with no A/C. Then after that was when my mom came in and wanted all of us to help prepare for my sister's graduation party and then get up at 6am the next morning for her commencement. phew.....Needless to say, i am pooped. Tonight is the first night i will have to myself before starting work tomorrow from 7:30am-8pm.
So yes, as i mentioned earlier, my sister graduated today. it was alright, slightly long but Annie and I had fun counting down the names- there were a lot. People brought those loud horns...and i know who it was too, lol. Yesterday, at my sister's awesome graduation party, i met her friend who was graduating with a degree in Sociology so she was giving me the heads up about certain teachers.On Thursday I bought two new CDs. Riot by Paramore and Punk Goes Acoustic 2....so far so kick ass. I wish they had more guitar tabs online for Paramore's CD. I like playing and singing her songs...and now I actually have time to play guitar again so i plan on doing that. I also still have to:
Study for the GRE
Learn how to drive
Get driver's license
Save money
more will be added later i'm sure. hey, guys so you should pray for me to be able to go to Hawaii the end of October....i've never been and i really want to go. i'll bring you back something. ;-)
Thursday, June 14, 2007
The little highlights of my day
So I'm on my way to work and I stop for coffee at the dunkin donuts on North and Central Park. I turn into the rinky-dink parking and who should turn in after me, but a police officer. Huge surprise there. I quickly park (pretty crappily) and walk in. Inside is a huge smiling coffee cup person and a huge smiling donut person. Frightening? Slightly. Hilarious? Yes. One of the managers is taking pictures of people in line with the cup and the donut. They ask me if I would like my picture taken as well, and being the grouch that I am at 8:30 in the morning without an ounce of caffeine in my system, I said, "hell no." The police officer behind me said yes. This is the result of her agreement.
The image quality is pretty crappy, but the cop is handcuffing the donut. Chicago's finest doing their job.
Anything interesting happen to anyone else today?
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Living it up....not....
I'm bored.
I Just got out of work.
I have yet to fill out my Fafsa.
What to do?
Well the obvious is to fill it out isn't it? So anywho. My house arrest is over on friday. Five bucks says that I won't be able to go out on friday to celebrate anyway. Soo upsetting. I feel as though everytime I write its to bitch and moan about how crappy my life is. It's not really that crappy, I'm just feeling a bit stifled.
I'm bored.
I Just got out of work.
I have yet to fill out my Fafsa.
What to do?
Well the obvious is to fill it out isn't it? So anywho. My house arrest is over on friday. Five bucks says that I won't be able to go out on friday to celebrate anyway. Soo upsetting. I feel as though everytime I write its to bitch and moan about how crappy my life is. It's not really that crappy, I'm just feeling a bit stifled.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Monday, June 11, 2007
Sunday, June 10, 2007
FINALS WEEK!!
I've got three papers to go before summer "break" begins for me. What's going on for me this summer? Well, i'll be working full time 9 out of the 11wks we have for break.... one week will be spent in Albuquerque, one being FREE in Chicago.
But just because I am working doesn't mean that I won't be having fun. My mom is coming into town this Friday with my stepdad, his mom and my lil cousin. You may remember her as Naughty. Just in case you were wondering, yes, she is still naughty.
What's the occasion? My sister has graduated from DePaul (our unplanned family tradition) and her commencement is this Sunday. Can't forget to mention her graduation party this Saturday as well.
If I can get some exra time off, i might be able to join my mom in a trip up to the rez too, but i asked my boss and she said we'll see....that prolly means no. :-(
I can't wait to be done with these classes though. I have the rest of my year planned out for me. I'll post it here and see how accurate I was.
June: CPS Summer Program
July: visit mom in NM
August: NSF Summer Program
September: Back to School
October: NIEA Conference in Hawaii?
November: AISES Conference in Pheonix
December: Internship in Boston
The only thing I am not really excited about but more like really nervous and scared about is the internship in Boston for 4 weeks. I will be spending my entire break working...away from home, away from my cats, away from my boyfriend, friends and my bed. I heard Boston was a racist town too.....If I get paid a lot then that will make it worth it, but i have a feeling they are going to be working my ass off.
I've got three papers to go before summer "break" begins for me. What's going on for me this summer? Well, i'll be working full time 9 out of the 11wks we have for break.... one week will be spent in Albuquerque, one being FREE in Chicago.
But just because I am working doesn't mean that I won't be having fun. My mom is coming into town this Friday with my stepdad, his mom and my lil cousin. You may remember her as Naughty. Just in case you were wondering, yes, she is still naughty.
What's the occasion? My sister has graduated from DePaul (our unplanned family tradition) and her commencement is this Sunday. Can't forget to mention her graduation party this Saturday as well.
If I can get some exra time off, i might be able to join my mom in a trip up to the rez too, but i asked my boss and she said we'll see....that prolly means no. :-(
I can't wait to be done with these classes though. I have the rest of my year planned out for me. I'll post it here and see how accurate I was.
June: CPS Summer Program
July: visit mom in NM
August: NSF Summer Program
September: Back to School
October: NIEA Conference in Hawaii?
November: AISES Conference in Pheonix
December: Internship in Boston
The only thing I am not really excited about but more like really nervous and scared about is the internship in Boston for 4 weeks. I will be spending my entire break working...away from home, away from my cats, away from my boyfriend, friends and my bed. I heard Boston was a racist town too.....If I get paid a lot then that will make it worth it, but i have a feeling they are going to be working my ass off.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
-Soggy Cornflakes and an Extra Cell Phone
So it's been about half an hour since I dragged my ass out of bed. I got to sleep in today because luckily (or not so luckily, since I REALLY need the money) I didn't have to work today. The only thing that sucked about my sleeping in time was the fact that Andie left her cell phone. People are constantly calling it. It sucks. The only thing that was okay was that it meant I could talk to Jeffrey, or Jeffykins as I like to call him. He's the cute sales guy that works there. He's kinda nerdy and earth toney and about 6 years older than I am but thats okay.
I really could have used more sleep--damn I'm lazy. So now I'm sitting here at the kitchen table staring at the screen with a bowl of soggy cornflakes next to me. I hate it when they're soggy. I need to find an apartment. I'm searching.
-Jenny
So it's been about half an hour since I dragged my ass out of bed. I got to sleep in today because luckily (or not so luckily, since I REALLY need the money) I didn't have to work today. The only thing that sucked about my sleeping in time was the fact that Andie left her cell phone. People are constantly calling it. It sucks. The only thing that was okay was that it meant I could talk to Jeffrey, or Jeffykins as I like to call him. He's the cute sales guy that works there. He's kinda nerdy and earth toney and about 6 years older than I am but thats okay.
I really could have used more sleep--damn I'm lazy. So now I'm sitting here at the kitchen table staring at the screen with a bowl of soggy cornflakes next to me. I hate it when they're soggy. I need to find an apartment. I'm searching.
-Jenny
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Comeback #5
Hopefully it does better than Mambo #5....we'll see.
And so, hello again my dear friends. It's Kitty...i'm sure you didn't forget. How could you? I'm the one who laughs loud, cries hard and is named after an animal...
Okay, so I stumbled upon this blog again when I was extremely bored at work one day. You see my boss usually works at the downtown office on mondays and me at the school, so we correspond with each other over the phone. well, she decided not to come into work that day and didn't tell me. so i'm sitting there at work trying to get stuff done, thinking she's in meetings or whatnot....eventually, there's only so much you can do. So i was browsing the good ol' internet, started reading Debbie Reese's blog on Native American Literature when I noticed she uses blogger.com and viola.
As of right now, I am finishing up the year at DePaul. Hopefully I will be graduating next year and then moving on to Northwestern for a Masters Degree in Education....i have all this education so far but I don't feel smart. I can say that I've been getting better at bullshitting papers though. But maybe I'm not bullshitting them, maybe i'm actually writing them...its just a lot easier (Crystal may have to be the judge of this one though). See, DePaul is a very writing-oriented school. Every class involves writing papers. In fact, this year all of my professors do not believe in tests...and so, we write. But in one of my classes we had the option of making a documentary instead and so that is what I am doing. If anyone has any good stories about how the internet makes you feel anonymous and so you do things you wouldn't normally do, give me a call.
I've been working with CPS for the past year and a half...begging for a raise. I am finally seeing all the reasons why my education was crap...its because no one works....ever. oh except for the interns who work their asses off and get paid crap for what they do- which is hold up CPS. (sorry, i am just feeling unappreciated as of now.)
My other research assistant job with NSF is still the same. Racking up experience for grad school and possibly phD....ooh.
You know what tastes really good? Cake frosting made with cream cheese from Aldi. Yeah, I know this because I just ate a spoonful of it. Gross? maybe. Delicious? yes.
Okay, well back to writing papers, which sucks because everyone else is on break already. Hell, even Dani has a 4-day weekend....
Hopefully it does better than Mambo #5....we'll see.
And so, hello again my dear friends. It's Kitty...i'm sure you didn't forget. How could you? I'm the one who laughs loud, cries hard and is named after an animal...
Okay, so I stumbled upon this blog again when I was extremely bored at work one day. You see my boss usually works at the downtown office on mondays and me at the school, so we correspond with each other over the phone. well, she decided not to come into work that day and didn't tell me. so i'm sitting there at work trying to get stuff done, thinking she's in meetings or whatnot....eventually, there's only so much you can do. So i was browsing the good ol' internet, started reading Debbie Reese's blog on Native American Literature when I noticed she uses blogger.com and viola.
As of right now, I am finishing up the year at DePaul. Hopefully I will be graduating next year and then moving on to Northwestern for a Masters Degree in Education....i have all this education so far but I don't feel smart. I can say that I've been getting better at bullshitting papers though. But maybe I'm not bullshitting them, maybe i'm actually writing them...its just a lot easier (Crystal may have to be the judge of this one though). See, DePaul is a very writing-oriented school. Every class involves writing papers. In fact, this year all of my professors do not believe in tests...and so, we write. But in one of my classes we had the option of making a documentary instead and so that is what I am doing. If anyone has any good stories about how the internet makes you feel anonymous and so you do things you wouldn't normally do, give me a call.
I've been working with CPS for the past year and a half...begging for a raise. I am finally seeing all the reasons why my education was crap...its because no one works....ever. oh except for the interns who work their asses off and get paid crap for what they do- which is hold up CPS. (sorry, i am just feeling unappreciated as of now.)
My other research assistant job with NSF is still the same. Racking up experience for grad school and possibly phD....ooh.
You know what tastes really good? Cake frosting made with cream cheese from Aldi. Yeah, I know this because I just ate a spoonful of it. Gross? maybe. Delicious? yes.
Okay, well back to writing papers, which sucks because everyone else is on break already. Hell, even Dani has a 4-day weekend....
Hello All!!!!
Well, since I love Kitty and since I miss this blog I am posting today.
Since I last posted on this blog I have
1. Lived in London.
2. Traveled to: Paris, Glasgow, Crete, Rome, Florence, Pisa, Venice, and Barcelona.
3. Become an alcoholic.
4. Turned 21.
5. Cut my hair short.
I am back home now in the good ole U.S. of A. and am living in the greatest city in the world, Chicago. Unfortunately I have returned to living with my parents. It blows. I can't stand it. I am trying to possibly move out. Yes, I will miss the free room and board and I will miss owning a car, but man I need to get out of my mother's clutches. Since I have nothing better to do than to bitch and moan on this I'm just going to put up a survey for you to enjoy.
1. What is your favorite possession?Peter O'toole. He's pretty nifty. He's also my cell phone.
2. Do you own a gun?No, but a squirt gun would count right.
3. If you could tell your last ex something what would you say?nothing
4. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?a little.
5. What do you think of hot dogs?they're good.
6. What's your favorite Christmas song?Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
7. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?Water.
8. Can you do push ups?not really. I have no upper body strength.
9. Is your bathroom clean?it gets a bit messy.
10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry?my eiffel tower earrings.
11. Do you take painkillers?like candy.
12. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?my overwhelming charm and appeal.
13. Do you have A.D.D.? [Attention Deficit Disorder]no, dummy.
14. What's your name?Jeannette
15. Middle Name?Maty.
16. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?I'm sooo cold, whats for dinner, I wonder if Darlene and Jennise have room for a third.
17 Name the last 3 things you have bought?a flat iron, a pair of shoes, moisturizer
18. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink:water, orange juice, orange juice
19. Current worry?will I be allowed to do anything this summer.
20. Current Hate?the fact that it is so very chilly
21. Favorite place to be?opal
22. How did you bring in the New Year?with the fam.
23. Where would you like to go?back to londy londy londy town.
24. Do you own slippers?nope
25. What shirt are you wearing?One that Edi stole for me from the Ben and Jerry's Navy Pier office. ha ha ha ha ha hahahahahahaha!
26. Favorite color(s)?all shades of blue, like electric blue and teal
27. Would you be a pirate?no, they have bad teeth. mine are nice.
28. White Sox or Cubbies?cubs. they beat the white sox. woo!
29. Do you sing in the shower?yeah.
30. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?chucky
31. What's in your pockets right now?nothing, I have kitty pj pants on, they have no pockets.
32. Best bed sheets as a child?kitty kisses ones.
33. Worst injury/injuries you've ever had?I screwed up my left ankle in highschool.
34. Who is your loudest friend?edi and jennise.
35. Who is your most silent friend?hmm. rachel is pretty calm.
36. Does someone have a crush on you?don't think so.
37. Do you wish on shooting stars?I've done it.
38. What is your favorite book?oh the places you will go.
39. What is your favorite candy?snickers
40. What song do/did you want played at your wedding?cannon in d
41. What song do you want played at your funeral?another one bites the dust. hahahahaha
42. What were you doing @ 12 AM last night?I was doing sleepy time.
That's all from me. Hope this gets the ball rolling.
-Jenny
Well, since I love Kitty and since I miss this blog I am posting today.
Since I last posted on this blog I have
1. Lived in London.
2. Traveled to: Paris, Glasgow, Crete, Rome, Florence, Pisa, Venice, and Barcelona.
3. Become an alcoholic.
4. Turned 21.
5. Cut my hair short.
I am back home now in the good ole U.S. of A. and am living in the greatest city in the world, Chicago. Unfortunately I have returned to living with my parents. It blows. I can't stand it. I am trying to possibly move out. Yes, I will miss the free room and board and I will miss owning a car, but man I need to get out of my mother's clutches. Since I have nothing better to do than to bitch and moan on this I'm just going to put up a survey for you to enjoy.
1. What is your favorite possession?Peter O'toole. He's pretty nifty. He's also my cell phone.
2. Do you own a gun?No, but a squirt gun would count right.
3. If you could tell your last ex something what would you say?nothing
4. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?a little.
5. What do you think of hot dogs?they're good.
6. What's your favorite Christmas song?Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
7. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?Water.
8. Can you do push ups?not really. I have no upper body strength.
9. Is your bathroom clean?it gets a bit messy.
10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry?my eiffel tower earrings.
11. Do you take painkillers?like candy.
12. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?my overwhelming charm and appeal.
13. Do you have A.D.D.? [Attention Deficit Disorder]no, dummy.
14. What's your name?Jeannette
15. Middle Name?Maty.
16. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?I'm sooo cold, whats for dinner, I wonder if Darlene and Jennise have room for a third.
17 Name the last 3 things you have bought?a flat iron, a pair of shoes, moisturizer
18. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink:water, orange juice, orange juice
19. Current worry?will I be allowed to do anything this summer.
20. Current Hate?the fact that it is so very chilly
21. Favorite place to be?opal
22. How did you bring in the New Year?with the fam.
23. Where would you like to go?back to londy londy londy town.
24. Do you own slippers?nope
25. What shirt are you wearing?One that Edi stole for me from the Ben and Jerry's Navy Pier office. ha ha ha ha ha hahahahahahaha!
26. Favorite color(s)?all shades of blue, like electric blue and teal
27. Would you be a pirate?no, they have bad teeth. mine are nice.
28. White Sox or Cubbies?cubs. they beat the white sox. woo!
29. Do you sing in the shower?yeah.
30. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?chucky
31. What's in your pockets right now?nothing, I have kitty pj pants on, they have no pockets.
32. Best bed sheets as a child?kitty kisses ones.
33. Worst injury/injuries you've ever had?I screwed up my left ankle in highschool.
34. Who is your loudest friend?edi and jennise.
35. Who is your most silent friend?hmm. rachel is pretty calm.
36. Does someone have a crush on you?don't think so.
37. Do you wish on shooting stars?I've done it.
38. What is your favorite book?oh the places you will go.
39. What is your favorite candy?snickers
40. What song do/did you want played at your wedding?cannon in d
41. What song do you want played at your funeral?another one bites the dust. hahahahaha
42. What were you doing @ 12 AM last night?I was doing sleepy time.
That's all from me. Hope this gets the ball rolling.
-Jenny