Thank goodness I have people who care about me in this world. Today was very stressful, but come this weekend, I will have a working car again. I owe a lot of people rides!! Let me know if I do, and you can redeem any time after Saturday :)
School blows. This weekend will be nice, but this upcoming week is week 10, and after that, finals week. I cannot wait to be done with this term from hell.
Valentine's Day is just around the corner. I have the day off of work, but I don't have anyone to spend the day with... it's rather depressing that I've actually never had anyone to spend Valentine's Day with.
Gisela is going to Dubuque this weekend, but Ashley and Alicia are coming to the QC so I won't be completely alone.
Just one more day from hell and then it's the weekend :)
Thanks to everyone who helped me today... and I love anyone who can make me laugh.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
re-thinking
oops! I kind of forgot about the promise that I made to write in my blog every day!!
So I'm thinking about aborting the whole Sweden thing.... I need input.
Pros: Really cool, possibly the only chance I'll get to go, 9 credits for school
Cons: Really expensive, I don't want to be broke when I come home since I'll probably be moving into a new apartment, I have to quit my awesome job, I would miss my 21st birthday
anyone have an opinion?
-Janie
So I'm thinking about aborting the whole Sweden thing.... I need input.
Pros: Really cool, possibly the only chance I'll get to go, 9 credits for school
Cons: Really expensive, I don't want to be broke when I come home since I'll probably be moving into a new apartment, I have to quit my awesome job, I would miss my 21st birthday
anyone have an opinion?
-Janie
Thursday, January 21, 2010
I wish Summer lasted 500 days
hahahahahhahaha yesterday I was in such a funk about the weather!! I was like an old lady, throwing hissy fits and warning everyone to be careful. I think my determination to have classes canceled was to blame, but I don't care if you laugh at me- I got out of classes yesterday AND today!!
Today I watched 500 Days of Summer and I STRONGLY recommend this movie. It made me experience every type of emotion, it was done beautifully and uniquely, and I could relate with the plot as well as learn from it. It instantly became one of my favorite movies, and that doesn't happen frequently.
In my free time out of classes I have also been reading, I'm trying to read more than usual because I think that making time for fun reading helps me manage my time better with school work. That sounds weird, but making sure I get all of my required stuff done first so that I can continue reading a good book is actually helping me procrastinate less. So far under this experiment I have read Dear John, and re-read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Now I've moved on to The Lovely Bones. So far, it's very interesting.
Work tonight. BLERG
-Janie
Today I watched 500 Days of Summer and I STRONGLY recommend this movie. It made me experience every type of emotion, it was done beautifully and uniquely, and I could relate with the plot as well as learn from it. It instantly became one of my favorite movies, and that doesn't happen frequently.
In my free time out of classes I have also been reading, I'm trying to read more than usual because I think that making time for fun reading helps me manage my time better with school work. That sounds weird, but making sure I get all of my required stuff done first so that I can continue reading a good book is actually helping me procrastinate less. So far under this experiment I have read Dear John, and re-read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Now I've moved on to The Lovely Bones. So far, it's very interesting.
Work tonight. BLERG
-Janie
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
nevermind
OK yesterday I was in a grumpy mood and I apologize. No one should be alarmed. lol
TODAY I have a rant about Augie!! I can't believe they would wait until 2:30 to cancel classes. The roads were hideous and the sidewalks were not salted. Keep in mind there are hundreds of students walking miles down steep hills, and commuter students driving across towns. I wrote a strongly worded (yet respectful) letter to Dean Campbell expressing my concerns and I honestly think my e-mail (and letters from other students) influenced their decision to cancel classes. It was so dangerous! I hope everyone is careful driving.
The Tonight Show craziness with Leno vs. Conan is getting so insane! I am definitely Team Coco, and I love that he is showing no sign of holding back with his comedy in the few days he has left on the air... I hope you guys enjoy this clip from one of his recent shows that had me laughing out loud: Conan shares a Classic Tonight Show Moment. I really hope he gets offered a late night show on Fox.
Tonight is work, and I am scheduled with Melvin. I predict: no customers, lots of calling on MRs, lots of screwing around, no actual work. I hope that I am right.
Seriously. I hope everyone is driving and walking safe.
-Janie
TODAY I have a rant about Augie!! I can't believe they would wait until 2:30 to cancel classes. The roads were hideous and the sidewalks were not salted. Keep in mind there are hundreds of students walking miles down steep hills, and commuter students driving across towns. I wrote a strongly worded (yet respectful) letter to Dean Campbell expressing my concerns and I honestly think my e-mail (and letters from other students) influenced their decision to cancel classes. It was so dangerous! I hope everyone is careful driving.
The Tonight Show craziness with Leno vs. Conan is getting so insane! I am definitely Team Coco, and I love that he is showing no sign of holding back with his comedy in the few days he has left on the air... I hope you guys enjoy this clip from one of his recent shows that had me laughing out loud: Conan shares a Classic Tonight Show Moment. I really hope he gets offered a late night show on Fox.
Tonight is work, and I am scheduled with Melvin. I predict: no customers, lots of calling on MRs, lots of screwing around, no actual work. I hope that I am right.
Seriously. I hope everyone is driving and walking safe.
-Janie
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
sitting, waiting, wishing...
I'm sitting here tonight waiting for the answers to come, and wishing I knew how to find them. I constantly find myself stressing out over the stupidest things, and later kicking myself for wasting so much time worrying!!
I'm going to try and appreciate what I have, and not worrying I'll lose it.
I'm going to try and tell the truth and be myself, instead of trying to please everyone around me.
I'm going to try and be stronger, instead of being passive and letting my feelings get pushed aside
and I'm going to do what I want, instead of caving into others' desires...
I have too strong of a personality to constantly worry about what my friends will think, what they want me to do, and what everyone around me thinks about the decisions I make!!
This is a rant... but I needed it!! I need to clear all the bullshit surrounding me.
-Janie
I'm going to try and appreciate what I have, and not worrying I'll lose it.
I'm going to try and tell the truth and be myself, instead of trying to please everyone around me.
I'm going to try and be stronger, instead of being passive and letting my feelings get pushed aside
and I'm going to do what I want, instead of caving into others' desires...
I have too strong of a personality to constantly worry about what my friends will think, what they want me to do, and what everyone around me thinks about the decisions I make!!
This is a rant... but I needed it!! I need to clear all the bullshit surrounding me.
-Janie
WHOOPS
OK let's just pretend that I wrote something yesterday. I don't know how I forgot, but I guess it's because I was EXTREMELY busy Monday. I had 3 classes, dinner at dad's and errands.
Maggie and I are once again playing the "how much stuff can you fit into your tiny ass apartment?" game. We are winning, of course.
The agenda for today is sleep in, finish Harry Potter, and start The Lovely Bones. Dinner later with Gisela and some of our friends who are in town this week. Another thing I want to do is make a great old pile of things to get rid of, things to donate, etc... I think I can accomplish these goals.
Mom, if you're reading, I finally made your birthday cake! Come and have a slice sometime soon :)
I really want to get a back massage! I've never had a professional one, or, come to think of it, a decent amateur one ;-) Anyone want to go with me? spa day!
I think I need to get out there in the world instead of just lazing around reading all day so I actually have something to write in my blog. I could take up some more space with links that no one clicks on, or I could ramble about what I did today in great detail, but it doesn't seem like that has really won me any popularity in the past. I don't know what I expected but I think it was something along the lines of 5 comments on each post. I yearn for the attention.
Well I suppose I will sign off and drink some hot chocolate. I ache for it to be summer. Mom and I were just talking about how we wish it was warm, and that we could nap in the hammock and snooze by the pool. I hate winter so much!! I think [hope] the rest of the season will go by rather fast though. Only 4 more weeks left in winter term at school!
Ok bye. Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/janie__ellen
-Janie
Maggie and I are once again playing the "how much stuff can you fit into your tiny ass apartment?" game. We are winning, of course.
The agenda for today is sleep in, finish Harry Potter, and start The Lovely Bones. Dinner later with Gisela and some of our friends who are in town this week. Another thing I want to do is make a great old pile of things to get rid of, things to donate, etc... I think I can accomplish these goals.
Mom, if you're reading, I finally made your birthday cake! Come and have a slice sometime soon :)
I really want to get a back massage! I've never had a professional one, or, come to think of it, a decent amateur one ;-) Anyone want to go with me? spa day!
I think I need to get out there in the world instead of just lazing around reading all day so I actually have something to write in my blog. I could take up some more space with links that no one clicks on, or I could ramble about what I did today in great detail, but it doesn't seem like that has really won me any popularity in the past. I don't know what I expected but I think it was something along the lines of 5 comments on each post. I yearn for the attention.
Well I suppose I will sign off and drink some hot chocolate. I ache for it to be summer. Mom and I were just talking about how we wish it was warm, and that we could nap in the hammock and snooze by the pool. I hate winter so much!! I think [hope] the rest of the season will go by rather fast though. Only 4 more weeks left in winter term at school!
Ok bye. Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/janie__ellen
-Janie
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Sunday Drivers
Today was such a good day!! I went to work and I got to work with Kelley, not too many bitchy customers and lots of good sales. I even got to stock up on my favorite h20 lotion.
After work I went to dinner at gramma's house, and we played apples to apples afterward. Everyone was in a sassy mood and we had a lot of laughs.
This week I feel is going to be a good one. I have the next two days off of work, so I'm going to try and get a lot of schoolwork and reading done. The only homework I have for tonight is to make some corrections on my Swedish essay, and then do a reading for African Art... I am very sick of my schedule right now, and I'm ready for spring term. I was looking at possible courses and there is a very interesting learning community I'm interested in enrolling in, having to do with writing fiction, and drawing fiction. I think that would be an interesting way to combine two of my favorite hobbies.
I'm not sure if I've previously mentioned in my blog that I intend on writing a book; well, more of a compilation of short stories. My friends and I all agree that I get myself into ridiculous situations, and funny things always happen to me. This probably won't be achieved until much later in my life, but just so you all know: I'm gathering material for this page turner ;-)
Speaking of books, right now I'm re-reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. It's really fun to remember reading it when I was young, compare it to the movie, and look for clues indicating that Dumbledore is gay. I borrowed another book from gramma tonight that I will read when I'm done with HP.
My goal for this week is to clear out my room. I've already made several bags for clothes to go to goodwill. I have too much stuff for my small apartment. I also have a lot of recycling to get out of the apartment. I will definitely try and accomplish these goals within the next few days.
I leave you with this funny video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6EQlCa5aUY
-Janie
After work I went to dinner at gramma's house, and we played apples to apples afterward. Everyone was in a sassy mood and we had a lot of laughs.
This week I feel is going to be a good one. I have the next two days off of work, so I'm going to try and get a lot of schoolwork and reading done. The only homework I have for tonight is to make some corrections on my Swedish essay, and then do a reading for African Art... I am very sick of my schedule right now, and I'm ready for spring term. I was looking at possible courses and there is a very interesting learning community I'm interested in enrolling in, having to do with writing fiction, and drawing fiction. I think that would be an interesting way to combine two of my favorite hobbies.
I'm not sure if I've previously mentioned in my blog that I intend on writing a book; well, more of a compilation of short stories. My friends and I all agree that I get myself into ridiculous situations, and funny things always happen to me. This probably won't be achieved until much later in my life, but just so you all know: I'm gathering material for this page turner ;-)
Speaking of books, right now I'm re-reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. It's really fun to remember reading it when I was young, compare it to the movie, and look for clues indicating that Dumbledore is gay. I borrowed another book from gramma tonight that I will read when I'm done with HP.
My goal for this week is to clear out my room. I've already made several bags for clothes to go to goodwill. I have too much stuff for my small apartment. I also have a lot of recycling to get out of the apartment. I will definitely try and accomplish these goals within the next few days.
I leave you with this funny video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6EQlCa5aUY
-Janie
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