Forgive my very long blogging break. If you follow my blog, you know it happens. Life has certainly gotten in the way... starting grad school, staying social, working part time, keeping up relationships... well, they all take time.
That being said... I am going to get back into blogging very, very slowly. Here is a meme that I got tagged in...
The 3's:
Three names I go by:
1. Jaye
2. Jaye P.
3. Jaye Patricia (but that is reserved for the grandparents)
Three jobs I have had in my life:
1. Chick-fil-a... I worked in the back
2. far too many temp jobs; the best when I was a secret shopper and I ordered drinks to see if the wait staff would card me. And no, I didn't get to actually drink the drink!
3. Girl Scouts, Membership Director and now a 100th Anniversary Project Coordinator
Three places I have lived:
1. Virginia Beach, VA
2. Ann Arbor, MI
3. Raleigh, NC
Three Favorite drinks:
1. Coca-Cola
2. Water
3. Barq's Root Beer
Three TV shows that I watch:
1. Glee
2. Teen Mom
3. Criminal Minds
Three Places I have been:
1. Budapest, Hungary
2. Germany
3. Istanbul, Turkey
Three of my favorite foods:
1. Pizza - Mellow Mushroom for special occasions and Papa John's if I am ordering in...
2. Chinese - cheap Chinese may be the best...
3. Quesadillas
Three things I am looking forward to:
1. being done with this semester
2. seeing people after Thanksgiving
3. Christmas music :-)
Three people I think will respond:
1. you're assuming I'll tag anyone... HA!
Three pets I have/had:
1. Rosie, the best Rottweiler there ever was.
2. Lana, my first crazy Siamese
3. Belle, my current crazy Siamese
Three places I want to visit before I die:
1. Australia
2. New Zealand
3. England/Ireland
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11.22.2010
3.18.2010
Know Me
Making : myself with cookie season. I turn over all paper work next Friday!
Cooking : lots of egg salad and grilled cheese lately. They're my new obsessions.
Drinking : water, miss Coke, but glad to be reminded that I live in a nation with plentiful clean water. Praying for those who aren't so blessed.
Reading : Anne of Green Gables series... and my American History text.
Wanting : an iPod touch -- seems like a fun toy. Being responsible and resisting.
Looking : out the window wishing I could be outside.
Playing : my iPod. It is almost always on.
Wasting : time by filling this out.
Sewing : nothing right now... maybe something for some upcoming showers. Depends on how adventurous I feel.
Wishing : to spend a week in the Bahamas or Hawaii. How can I make that happen?
Enjoying : the sunshine and weather. :-) and more time for Scrapbooking.
Waiting : to find out if I got into Grad School...
Liking : the new Pearl Jam song. It is very unlike Pearl Jam which is why I probably like it.
Wondering : when my tax refund will come.
Loving : my life.
Hoping : and trusting in Christ, in His plan for me.
Marveling : at how capable at wasting time I am.
Needing : nothing. there are lots of "wants" that I am making into "needs," but I don't really need them.
Smelling : nothing. I should change that.
Wearing : my cute navy blue dress I got from the Gap Outlet when I went to Tennessee with fun friends last summer.
Following : no one on twitter. I deleted my account because I was letting it waste so much of my time.
Noticing : that I can be disciplined for two to three weeks at a time and then I let it go for a week; then I hope right back on the "discipline" wagon.
Learning : about American History.
Thinking : lots of things. When am I not thinking?
Bookmarking : lots and lots of blogs. I need to updated my blog roll.
Opening : lots of emails. Oh Work Inbox, how I would love to turn you off some days.
Giggling : at nothing. I am a laugh out loud kind of girl/
Feeling : good about life right now. I think it is all the sunshine. What about you? Feel free to fill this out and let me know how your life is!
Cooking : lots of egg salad and grilled cheese lately. They're my new obsessions.
Drinking : water, miss Coke, but glad to be reminded that I live in a nation with plentiful clean water. Praying for those who aren't so blessed.
Reading : Anne of Green Gables series... and my American History text.
Wanting : an iPod touch -- seems like a fun toy. Being responsible and resisting.
Looking : out the window wishing I could be outside.
Playing : my iPod. It is almost always on.
Wasting : time by filling this out.
Sewing : nothing right now... maybe something for some upcoming showers. Depends on how adventurous I feel.
Wishing : to spend a week in the Bahamas or Hawaii. How can I make that happen?
Enjoying : the sunshine and weather. :-) and more time for Scrapbooking.
Waiting : to find out if I got into Grad School...
Liking : the new Pearl Jam song. It is very unlike Pearl Jam which is why I probably like it.
Wondering : when my tax refund will come.
Loving : my life.
Hoping : and trusting in Christ, in His plan for me.
Marveling : at how capable at wasting time I am.
Needing : nothing. there are lots of "wants" that I am making into "needs," but I don't really need them.
Smelling : nothing. I should change that.
Wearing : my cute navy blue dress I got from the Gap Outlet when I went to Tennessee with fun friends last summer.
Following : no one on twitter. I deleted my account because I was letting it waste so much of my time.
Noticing : that I can be disciplined for two to three weeks at a time and then I let it go for a week; then I hope right back on the "discipline" wagon.
Learning : about American History.
Thinking : lots of things. When am I not thinking?
Bookmarking : lots and lots of blogs. I need to updated my blog roll.
Opening : lots of emails. Oh Work Inbox, how I would love to turn you off some days.
Giggling : at nothing. I am a laugh out loud kind of girl/
Feeling : good about life right now. I think it is all the sunshine. What about you? Feel free to fill this out and let me know how your life is!
8.19.2009
Jaye P-ology
I saw this on one of my friend's Facebook notes... I liked it, so I thought I would torture all of you with it. ;-)
*****Foodology*****
What is your salad dressing of choice?
Italian... sometimes I splurge and get ranch.
What is your favorite sit down restaurant?
hmmm... Kanki! Yummy! And it's a Japanese steak house. Who doesn't like to watch the chef cook it all up for you?
What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of?
Chick-fil-a... breakfast, lunch, and dinner for sure. I might be a balloon afterwards, but I could so do it.
What are your pizza toppings of choice?
meat. any kind of meat.
What do you like to put on your toast?
Butter & Cinnamon Sugar OR peanut butter -- both are amazing.
*****Technology*****
How many televisions are in your house?
two, although only one is hooked up. The second is being donated to my parents cottage.
What color is your cell phone?
white and blue
Do you have an iPod?
YES! And I love, LOVE it.
*****Biology*****
Are your right or left-handed?
right. I can do almost nothing with my left hand. Even in typing my right hand does most of the work.
Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
Do wisdom teeth count? How about an additional 4 adult teeth?
What is the last heavy item you lifted?
boxes yesterday at work -- we are handing out program packets and those suckers are HEAVY!
Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
Nope!
*****Bullology*****
If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
No. because I may seize what time I have left, but I think it would make me dread having to say good-bye to people here.
If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
I have never wanted to change my name. I love being Jaye Patricia.
Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?
No. 1,000,000? yes!
*****Favoritology******
Disclaimer: I am NOT good at favorites!
Season?
late spring -- warm enough to start enjoying summer activities like the beach, but still cool at night (I don't do oppressive heat)!
Holiday?
Christmas! Something great about the hope and excitement of what is coming (Jesus!); time with the family; and Christmas Day has a peace of its own that I love but can't put into words.
Day of the week?
Friday -- work week is done.... weekend is just beginning!
Month?
ummm... never thought about this before. April? May?
Christmas Song(s)?
All of them. Not that isn't true -- I hate, HATE "Wonderful Christmastime" by Paul McCartney.
*****Currentology*****
Missing someone?
nope. not right now.
Mood?
Good -- day 6 in a row of good days! :-)
What are you listening to?
"Encourage My Heart Lord" playlist on my iPod-- Amazing Grace is on.
Current worry?
what does my future look like? will I go back to school? will I be able to afford it? will I ever be married? or am I called to singlehood?
*****Randomology*****
First place you went this morning?
bathroom. then to get my bible to read.
What's the last movie you saw?
Definitely, Maybe. Glad it had a happy ending. Still didn't like it -- didn't think it would actually happen that way.
*****Other-ology*****
How many pairs of flip flops do you own?
4, I think. 2 rainbows, 2 Old Navy.
Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
Summer of 2005. Since then I have been on my best speeding behavior (5-7 over, no more).
Last person you talked to?
I'm at work -- people are stopping by the office every five seconds.
Last person you hugged?
Jenn Lowther. It was her birthday on Monday. Gotta give the birthday girls a hug!
Do you always answer your phone?
nope. I screen phone calls!
If it's four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it?
someone who put in the wrong number. and a dead person. don't text me at that time.
If you could change your eye color, what would it be?
I wouldn't. I really like my green/blue eyes.
What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
I don't -- why ruin what you like?
Do you own a digital camera?
Heck yes.
Have you ever had a pet fish?
When we were little. They didn't last long. And they weren't as fun as the dog/cats. So we never replaced them.
What's on your wish list for your birthday?
a Wii. and a Wii Fit.
Can you do push ups?
nope.
Can you do the splits?
At one point in my life yes. not anymore.
Does the future make you more nervous or excited?
even now, in the valley -- excited. I like the adventure.
Do you have any saved texts?
yep. I do delete, though.
Have you ever been in a car accident?
Yes... only minor rear endings, thankfully!
Do you have an accent?
I don't think I do -- but yes. Everyone does! My southern one is becoming more pronounced now that I live in NC.
What is the last movie to make you cry?
Hmmm... good question. I don't know. I teared up at HP6. Catch and Release got me the other day, too.
Plans tonight?
The Gathering!
Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom?
Yes. In the midst of it right now.
What are three things you bought yesterday?
I only made one purchase all day... so does Wendy's hamburger, fries, and a drink count?
Have you ever been given roses?
By my daddy many times... and my boyfriend in HS was really good about putting them in my locker.
Met someone who changed your life?
Yep. Lots of good influences in my life, thankfully.
How will you bring in the New Year?
This year I'll be in Disney World with the family... so somewhere there.
Would you go back in time if you were given the chance?
Yea. Again, the adventure... finding out the unknown.
Would you be a pirate?
probably not. don't like the idea of pillaging.
What songs do you sing in the shower?
whatever comes to my mind -- recently it has been praise songs.
Ever had someone sing to you?
nope. don't know if I would like it -- I might laugh.
Do you like to cuddle?
YES!
Have you help hands with anyone today?
Nope -- any takers? ;-)
Who was the last person you took a picture of?
Jenn and Josh when they were visiting? I think that is right.
Are most of the friends in your life new or old?
both.
Do you like pulpy orange juice?
nope. and I really don't like orange juice.
What is something your friends make fun of you for?
I don't take teasing well -- and I think it shows. So most of my friends are respectful of that. BUT, the more I get to know you the more I can handle it. Mostly I get teased for saying stupid things.
*****Foodology*****
What is your salad dressing of choice?
Italian... sometimes I splurge and get ranch.
What is your favorite sit down restaurant?
hmmm... Kanki! Yummy! And it's a Japanese steak house. Who doesn't like to watch the chef cook it all up for you?
What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of?
Chick-fil-a... breakfast, lunch, and dinner for sure. I might be a balloon afterwards, but I could so do it.
What are your pizza toppings of choice?
meat. any kind of meat.
What do you like to put on your toast?
Butter & Cinnamon Sugar OR peanut butter -- both are amazing.
*****Technology*****
How many televisions are in your house?
two, although only one is hooked up. The second is being donated to my parents cottage.
What color is your cell phone?
white and blue
Do you have an iPod?
YES! And I love, LOVE it.
*****Biology*****
Are your right or left-handed?
right. I can do almost nothing with my left hand. Even in typing my right hand does most of the work.
Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
Do wisdom teeth count? How about an additional 4 adult teeth?
What is the last heavy item you lifted?
boxes yesterday at work -- we are handing out program packets and those suckers are HEAVY!
Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
Nope!
*****Bullology*****
If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
No. because I may seize what time I have left, but I think it would make me dread having to say good-bye to people here.
If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
I have never wanted to change my name. I love being Jaye Patricia.
Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?
No. 1,000,000? yes!
*****Favoritology******
Disclaimer: I am NOT good at favorites!
Season?
late spring -- warm enough to start enjoying summer activities like the beach, but still cool at night (I don't do oppressive heat)!
Holiday?
Christmas! Something great about the hope and excitement of what is coming (Jesus!); time with the family; and Christmas Day has a peace of its own that I love but can't put into words.
Day of the week?
Friday -- work week is done.... weekend is just beginning!
Month?
ummm... never thought about this before. April? May?
Christmas Song(s)?
All of them. Not that isn't true -- I hate, HATE "Wonderful Christmastime" by Paul McCartney.
*****Currentology*****
Missing someone?
nope. not right now.
Mood?
Good -- day 6 in a row of good days! :-)
What are you listening to?
"Encourage My Heart Lord" playlist on my iPod-- Amazing Grace is on.
Current worry?
what does my future look like? will I go back to school? will I be able to afford it? will I ever be married? or am I called to singlehood?
*****Randomology*****
First place you went this morning?
bathroom. then to get my bible to read.
What's the last movie you saw?
Definitely, Maybe. Glad it had a happy ending. Still didn't like it -- didn't think it would actually happen that way.
*****Other-ology*****
How many pairs of flip flops do you own?
4, I think. 2 rainbows, 2 Old Navy.
Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
Summer of 2005. Since then I have been on my best speeding behavior (5-7 over, no more).
Last person you talked to?
I'm at work -- people are stopping by the office every five seconds.
Last person you hugged?
Jenn Lowther. It was her birthday on Monday. Gotta give the birthday girls a hug!
Do you always answer your phone?
nope. I screen phone calls!
If it's four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it?
someone who put in the wrong number. and a dead person. don't text me at that time.
If you could change your eye color, what would it be?
I wouldn't. I really like my green/blue eyes.
What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
I don't -- why ruin what you like?
Do you own a digital camera?
Heck yes.
Have you ever had a pet fish?
When we were little. They didn't last long. And they weren't as fun as the dog/cats. So we never replaced them.
What's on your wish list for your birthday?
a Wii. and a Wii Fit.
Can you do push ups?
nope.
Can you do the splits?
At one point in my life yes. not anymore.
Does the future make you more nervous or excited?
even now, in the valley -- excited. I like the adventure.
Do you have any saved texts?
yep. I do delete, though.
Have you ever been in a car accident?
Yes... only minor rear endings, thankfully!
Do you have an accent?
I don't think I do -- but yes. Everyone does! My southern one is becoming more pronounced now that I live in NC.
What is the last movie to make you cry?
Hmmm... good question. I don't know. I teared up at HP6. Catch and Release got me the other day, too.
Plans tonight?
The Gathering!
Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom?
Yes. In the midst of it right now.
What are three things you bought yesterday?
I only made one purchase all day... so does Wendy's hamburger, fries, and a drink count?
Have you ever been given roses?
By my daddy many times... and my boyfriend in HS was really good about putting them in my locker.
Met someone who changed your life?
Yep. Lots of good influences in my life, thankfully.
How will you bring in the New Year?
This year I'll be in Disney World with the family... so somewhere there.
Would you go back in time if you were given the chance?
Yea. Again, the adventure... finding out the unknown.
Would you be a pirate?
probably not. don't like the idea of pillaging.
What songs do you sing in the shower?
whatever comes to my mind -- recently it has been praise songs.
Ever had someone sing to you?
nope. don't know if I would like it -- I might laugh.
Do you like to cuddle?
YES!
Have you help hands with anyone today?
Nope -- any takers? ;-)
Who was the last person you took a picture of?
Jenn and Josh when they were visiting? I think that is right.
Are most of the friends in your life new or old?
both.
Do you like pulpy orange juice?
nope. and I really don't like orange juice.
What is something your friends make fun of you for?
I don't take teasing well -- and I think it shows. So most of my friends are respectful of that. BUT, the more I get to know you the more I can handle it. Mostly I get teased for saying stupid things.
6.11.2009
50 Things
Got tagged, so I thought I would participate.
Here's what you're supposed to do... and please don't spoil the fun... copy and paste, delete my answers, type in your answers and send it to a bunch of people (tag) -including me...
1. What time did you get up this morning? 6:45
2. How do you like your steak? medium rare... but at restaurants I ask for medium just to be safe
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? He's Just Not That Into You? NO! Wolverine
4. What is your favorite TV show? RW/RR Challenges or One Tree Hill (oh, guilty pleasures)
5. What did you have for breakfast? an apple and cereal
6. What is your middle name? Patricia
7. What is your favorite cuisine? Italian... bread and pasta, yummy!
8. What foods do you dislike? most veggies... things that are mushy
10. Favorite dressing? Italian
11. What kind of vehicle do you drive? '07 Ford Fusion
12. What are your favorite clothes? pajamas
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation? Hawaii, Europe, Australia, New Zealand
14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? most day's its half fun
15. Where would you want to retire? somewhere near a beach
16. Favorite time of day? don't know... definitely NOT getting out of bed
17. Where were you born? Virginia Beach, VA
18. What is your favorite sport to watch? College Football
19. Who do you think will not tag you back? considering I don't really tag people to do these things....
20. Person you expect to tag you back first? see #20
21. Pepsi or Coke? COKE!
22. Bird watcher? nope
23. Are you a morning person or a night person? night
24. Do you have any pets? Yes. :-)
25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? I am taking the GRE in Aug!
26. What did you want to be when you were little? Marine Biologist
27. What is your best childhood memory? summers at Lake Michigan, the Low Rent Regatta
28. Are you a cat person or a dog person? even though I own a cat, both -- I think they each have their own benefits.
29. Beer or Margarita? Margarita
30. Always wear your seat belt? yes... and I'll make you put yours on
31. Been in a car accident? yes
32. Favorite Restaurant? Chick fil a... or Khanki
33. Favorite Pizza Toppings? any kind of meat
34. Favorite Flower? don't know... but I like colors in a bouquet
35. Favorite ice cream? Ben & Jerry's Cinnamon Bun
36. Favorite fast food restaurant? Chick fil a
37. How many times did you fail your driver's test? zero
38. From whom did you get your last email - my mom
39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Target
40. Bedtime? between 10 and 11
41. Who are you most curious about their responses to this? what kind of questions are these?42. Broccoli? blech
43. What was your favorite vacation? Little Point Sable, MI or Disney World
44. Last person you went out to dinner with? Laura, Rachel and Jenny last night -- we went to Applebee's
45. What are you listening to right now? my "Let's Get on the Road" playlist
46. What is your favorite color? blue... crystal clear blue
47. How many tattoos do you have? none
48. How many are you tagging for this quiz? none
49. What time did you finish this quiz? 10:12am
50. Coffee drinker? no, if I need caffeine I grab a Coke
Ok, did you notice there is no #9? So, really this should be 49 things.
Here's what you're supposed to do... and please don't spoil the fun... copy and paste, delete my answers, type in your answers and send it to a bunch of people (tag) -including me...
1. What time did you get up this morning? 6:45
2. How do you like your steak? medium rare... but at restaurants I ask for medium just to be safe
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? He's Just Not That Into You? NO! Wolverine
4. What is your favorite TV show? RW/RR Challenges or One Tree Hill (oh, guilty pleasures)
5. What did you have for breakfast? an apple and cereal
6. What is your middle name? Patricia
7. What is your favorite cuisine? Italian... bread and pasta, yummy!
8. What foods do you dislike? most veggies... things that are mushy
10. Favorite dressing? Italian
11. What kind of vehicle do you drive? '07 Ford Fusion
12. What are your favorite clothes? pajamas
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation? Hawaii, Europe, Australia, New Zealand
14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? most day's its half fun
15. Where would you want to retire? somewhere near a beach
16. Favorite time of day? don't know... definitely NOT getting out of bed
17. Where were you born? Virginia Beach, VA
18. What is your favorite sport to watch? College Football
19. Who do you think will not tag you back? considering I don't really tag people to do these things....
20. Person you expect to tag you back first? see #20
21. Pepsi or Coke? COKE!
22. Bird watcher? nope
23. Are you a morning person or a night person? night
24. Do you have any pets? Yes. :-)
25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? I am taking the GRE in Aug!
26. What did you want to be when you were little? Marine Biologist
27. What is your best childhood memory? summers at Lake Michigan, the Low Rent Regatta
28. Are you a cat person or a dog person? even though I own a cat, both -- I think they each have their own benefits.
29. Beer or Margarita? Margarita
30. Always wear your seat belt? yes... and I'll make you put yours on
31. Been in a car accident? yes
32. Favorite Restaurant? Chick fil a... or Khanki
33. Favorite Pizza Toppings? any kind of meat
34. Favorite Flower? don't know... but I like colors in a bouquet
35. Favorite ice cream? Ben & Jerry's Cinnamon Bun
36. Favorite fast food restaurant? Chick fil a
37. How many times did you fail your driver's test? zero
38. From whom did you get your last email - my mom
39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Target
40. Bedtime? between 10 and 11
41. Who are you most curious about their responses to this? what kind of questions are these?42. Broccoli? blech
43. What was your favorite vacation? Little Point Sable, MI or Disney World
44. Last person you went out to dinner with? Laura, Rachel and Jenny last night -- we went to Applebee's
45. What are you listening to right now? my "Let's Get on the Road" playlist
46. What is your favorite color? blue... crystal clear blue
47. How many tattoos do you have? none
48. How many are you tagging for this quiz? none
49. What time did you finish this quiz? 10:12am
50. Coffee drinker? no, if I need caffeine I grab a Coke
Ok, did you notice there is no #9? So, really this should be 49 things.
1.15.2009
iPod Meme: Nothing to Lose!
I saw this on Jessica's Blog and thought it looked like fun. So I thought I would join in as well...
Rules:
1. Put your music player on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
4. Tag friends who might enjoy doing the game.
1. IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
"Under Pressure" -Queen and David Bowie
2. WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Lightning Crashes- Live
3. WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A FRIEND?
Anything's Possibly- Johnny Lang
4. HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Life Is a Highway- Rascall Flatts
5. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Last Kiss- Peral Jam
6. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Ice Cream- Sarah MacLachlan (hmmm, especially if it is Ben & Jerry's Cinnamon Bun)
7. WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Daughters- John Mayer
8. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Heros- The Wallflowers
9. WHAT IS 2 + 2?
We Didn't Start the Fire- Billy Joel
10. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Rock & Roll- Eric Hutchinson
11. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LOVE?
What You Own (from RENT)- Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp
12. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
I Still Haven't Found What I am Looking For- U2
13. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
It's a Great Day to Be Alive- Travis Tritt
14. WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LOVE?
These Are The Days- 10,000 Maniacs
15. WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Undignified (I Will Dance, I Will Sing)- David Crowder
16. WHAT WILL (OR DID) YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
3 Minute Song- Josh Wilson (umm, I would totally dance with Josh Wilson, too- love his music!)
17. WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Any Man of Mine- Shania Twain
18. WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Great Divide- Hanson (yes, Mmmbop Hanson)
19. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Boondocks- Little Big Town
20. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Different Situation- Athenaeum
21. WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
When the Lights Go Down- Virginia Hullabaloos
22. HOW WILL YOU DIE?
One Tree Hill- U2
23. WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
Runaway Run- Hanson
24. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Best Days- Matt West
25. WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
When God Fearin' Women Get the Blues- Martina McBride
26. DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
Here it Goes Again- okGo (haha, kind of how I feel about this subject right now- I feel like my friends and I talk and analyze possible relationships to death... need to get off this vicious cycle right now!)
27. IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
Crazy Little Thing Called Love- Queen
28. WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
Around the Bend- Tony Lucca
29. WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Nothing to Lose- Josh Gracin
:-). Some of these made me laugh out loud at work... not always a good thing. Enjoy! I am off to Atlanta this weekend. I'll take pictures and post them for all to see.
PS. I am not going to tag anyone- I never do. Nor do I ever forward chain emails. Sorry.
Rules:
1. Put your music player on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
4. Tag friends who might enjoy doing the game.
1. IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
"Under Pressure" -Queen and David Bowie
2. WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Lightning Crashes- Live
3. WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A FRIEND?
Anything's Possibly- Johnny Lang
4. HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Life Is a Highway- Rascall Flatts
5. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Last Kiss- Peral Jam
6. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Ice Cream- Sarah MacLachlan (hmmm, especially if it is Ben & Jerry's Cinnamon Bun)
7. WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Daughters- John Mayer
8. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Heros- The Wallflowers
9. WHAT IS 2 + 2?
We Didn't Start the Fire- Billy Joel
10. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Rock & Roll- Eric Hutchinson
11. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LOVE?
What You Own (from RENT)- Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp
12. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
I Still Haven't Found What I am Looking For- U2
13. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
It's a Great Day to Be Alive- Travis Tritt
14. WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LOVE?
These Are The Days- 10,000 Maniacs
15. WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Undignified (I Will Dance, I Will Sing)- David Crowder
16. WHAT WILL (OR DID) YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
3 Minute Song- Josh Wilson (umm, I would totally dance with Josh Wilson, too- love his music!)
17. WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Any Man of Mine- Shania Twain
18. WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Great Divide- Hanson (yes, Mmmbop Hanson)
19. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Boondocks- Little Big Town
20. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Different Situation- Athenaeum
21. WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
When the Lights Go Down- Virginia Hullabaloos
22. HOW WILL YOU DIE?
One Tree Hill- U2
23. WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
Runaway Run- Hanson
24. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Best Days- Matt West
25. WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
When God Fearin' Women Get the Blues- Martina McBride
26. DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
Here it Goes Again- okGo (haha, kind of how I feel about this subject right now- I feel like my friends and I talk and analyze possible relationships to death... need to get off this vicious cycle right now!)
27. IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
Crazy Little Thing Called Love- Queen
28. WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
Around the Bend- Tony Lucca
29. WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Nothing to Lose- Josh Gracin
:-). Some of these made me laugh out loud at work... not always a good thing. Enjoy! I am off to Atlanta this weekend. I'll take pictures and post them for all to see.
PS. I am not going to tag anyone- I never do. Nor do I ever forward chain emails. Sorry.
12.04.2008
Much Better
I have been looking at old posts recently and found this one. The survey said I should find a new job. Well, I retook the quiz. I think it accurately portrays how I feel about my current job. :-)
| Your Job Satisfaction Level: 71% |
 Your job is pretty good, even if it always doesn't seem like it.
|
I am currently praying about what God has in store for me. If you think about it, could you join me in praying? I really do like my job, I just have this feeling that this isn't a long term thing. But I also don't feel called out of the job quite yet. Pray that I would be content where I am at but also taking steps of faith so that I am about to discern when God is calling me away from this job.
On the Josh Wilson front, he is giving away his version of "Angels We Have Heard on High," today on his Advent Calendar. Love this song and his version. Go now and get it! :-).
On the Josh Wilson front, he is giving away his version of "Angels We Have Heard on High," today on his Advent Calendar. Love this song and his version. Go now and get it! :-).
11.18.2008
I am...
Sorry all... I have been kind of absent these last couple of days. I will hopefully be a bit more regular on my blog updating/commenting soon. I have a couple of books to review, some musings from turning 25, fun life adventures to update you on. Whoa... when I put it that way, why haven't I updated yet? Probably because I am forgetful and lazy.
Well, until then, I'll spend today's lunch break do this fun little survey.
I am: frustrated with people who don't know how to find out information for themselves.
I know: I should be working on my Area Newsletter or the Photo Scavenger Hunt rather than blogging.
I want: the new Tony Lucca CD and the new Andrew Peterson CD... maybe for Christmas!
I wish: I was more of a disciplined person.
I hate: Ohio State. Game Day on Saturday people!
I miss: Ann Arbor, snow in December and the general care-free-ness of college days. If only I knew then what I know now about being an "adult."
I fear: never being married or having children.
I feel: pretty good I guess...
I hear: Ray LaMontagne's "Within You" and my floor-mates talking
I smell: my co-workers soup... smells good!
I crave: Coca-Cola all the time.
I search: the web for random things when I am bored or need a mental break; normally it is spoilers for my favorite shows.
I regret: not being better at showing those I care about I love them, especially those far away who need me to spend time on the phone with them, etc.
I love: Chick-fil-a, Coca-Cola, any gummy and sweet
I ache: when I remember embarrassing moments.
I care: far too much about what others think of me.
I always: hit the snooze button in the morning.
I am not: very good at styling my hair... it must have been skipped in my gene pool.
I believe: in Jesus Christ and what He came to do for sinners like me and you.
I dance: like a goof-ball, but I love to anyway... you'll definitely see me on the dance floor.
I sing: ok, but you probably won't hear me. I only sing in the car. It's actually my secret dream to be a famous singer.
I cry: occasionally... really only when I am really mad and frustrated.
I fight: with the best of 'em. I'm very stubborn. And especially if you are my mom and trying to convince me to do something.
I write: seldomly. I am using this blog to try to work on getting my thoughts down onto "paper."
I win: seldomly. But I am very competitive, so this frustrates me.
I lose: my temper fairly fast.
I never: know what to say at the time, but ask me thirty minutes later and I probably have a funny, witty thing to say then... just not when the timing is right.
I confuse: people. I am sure I don't make very much sense.
I am scared: of the unknown.
I need: to learn how to be disciplined.
I am happy about: Fall Retreat this weekend!
I hope: for a better tomorrow, but know it will only come when Christ returns.
Well, until then, I'll spend today's lunch break do this fun little survey.
I am: frustrated with people who don't know how to find out information for themselves.
I know: I should be working on my Area Newsletter or the Photo Scavenger Hunt rather than blogging.
I want: the new Tony Lucca CD and the new Andrew Peterson CD... maybe for Christmas!
I wish: I was more of a disciplined person.
I hate: Ohio State. Game Day on Saturday people!
I miss: Ann Arbor, snow in December and the general care-free-ness of college days. If only I knew then what I know now about being an "adult."
I fear: never being married or having children.
I feel: pretty good I guess...
I hear: Ray LaMontagne's "Within You" and my floor-mates talking
I smell: my co-workers soup... smells good!
I crave: Coca-Cola all the time.
I search: the web for random things when I am bored or need a mental break; normally it is spoilers for my favorite shows.
I regret: not being better at showing those I care about I love them, especially those far away who need me to spend time on the phone with them, etc.
I love: Chick-fil-a, Coca-Cola, any gummy and sweet
I ache: when I remember embarrassing moments.
I care: far too much about what others think of me.
I always: hit the snooze button in the morning.
I am not: very good at styling my hair... it must have been skipped in my gene pool.
I believe: in Jesus Christ and what He came to do for sinners like me and you.
I dance: like a goof-ball, but I love to anyway... you'll definitely see me on the dance floor.
I sing: ok, but you probably won't hear me. I only sing in the car. It's actually my secret dream to be a famous singer.
I cry: occasionally... really only when I am really mad and frustrated.
I fight: with the best of 'em. I'm very stubborn. And especially if you are my mom and trying to convince me to do something.
I write: seldomly. I am using this blog to try to work on getting my thoughts down onto "paper."
I win: seldomly. But I am very competitive, so this frustrates me.
I lose: my temper fairly fast.
I never: know what to say at the time, but ask me thirty minutes later and I probably have a funny, witty thing to say then... just not when the timing is right.
I confuse: people. I am sure I don't make very much sense.
I am scared: of the unknown.
I need: to learn how to be disciplined.
I am happy about: Fall Retreat this weekend!
I hope: for a better tomorrow, but know it will only come when Christ returns.
11.07.2008
A to Z
Thought I would do one of these since I have been so opinionated recently.
A-Z
A - Available? yes
B - Best Friend? Jenn Calhoun
C- Cake or Pie? cake (confetti cake w/ confetti frosting)
D - Drink Of Choice? Coca-Cola... too bad it has so many calories and is NOT good for you
E - Essential Item You Use Everyday? gel for my unruly hair
F - Favorite Color? blue
G- Gummy Bears Or Worms? sour gummy worms... but really I like anything gummy
H - Hometown? Virginia Beach, VA
I - Indulgence? buying something I can't afford at the time
.J - January Or February? Feb, it is one month closer to spring... and besides this year I am going to Disney in Feb
K - Kids & Their Names? not yet people
L - Life Is Incomplete Without? Jesus, friends and family, music
N- Number Of Siblings? one great brother, Ross
O - Oranges Or Apples? apples, most definitely
P - Phobias/Fears? spiders, grated stairs, or stairs with no backs
Q - Favorite Quote? can I get back to you on this one?
R - Reason to Smile? LIFE! The Lord has blessed me with an awesome life that I do not deserve.
S - Season? Fall or Spring because you can sleep with the windows open and that is my favorite
T - To Tag? whoever wants to!
U - Unknown Fact About me? I can waste time like no one's business... seriously I procrastinate like no one else.
V - Vegetable you don't like? just one? How about this... I like cucumbers and spinach (although not cooked), and that is really about it. I can tolerate a couple of other veggies, but not many.
W - Worst Habit? procrastinating and lack of motivation sometimes
X - X-rays You've Had? my back, for Scoliosis; my foot when I was little to see if it was broken (it wasn't)
Y - Your Favorite Food? Papa John's Pizza or Chick-fil-a
Z - Zodiac Sign? don't really follow it, but I am a Scorpio
A-Z
A - Available? yes
B - Best Friend? Jenn Calhoun
C- Cake or Pie? cake (confetti cake w/ confetti frosting)
D - Drink Of Choice? Coca-Cola... too bad it has so many calories and is NOT good for you
E - Essential Item You Use Everyday? gel for my unruly hair
F - Favorite Color? blue
G- Gummy Bears Or Worms? sour gummy worms... but really I like anything gummy
H - Hometown? Virginia Beach, VA
I - Indulgence? buying something I can't afford at the time
.J - January Or February? Feb, it is one month closer to spring... and besides this year I am going to Disney in Feb
K - Kids & Their Names? not yet people
L - Life Is Incomplete Without? Jesus, friends and family, music
N- Number Of Siblings? one great brother, Ross
O - Oranges Or Apples? apples, most definitely
P - Phobias/Fears? spiders, grated stairs, or stairs with no backs
Q - Favorite Quote? can I get back to you on this one?
R - Reason to Smile? LIFE! The Lord has blessed me with an awesome life that I do not deserve.
S - Season? Fall or Spring because you can sleep with the windows open and that is my favorite
T - To Tag? whoever wants to!
U - Unknown Fact About me? I can waste time like no one's business... seriously I procrastinate like no one else.
V - Vegetable you don't like? just one? How about this... I like cucumbers and spinach (although not cooked), and that is really about it. I can tolerate a couple of other veggies, but not many.
W - Worst Habit? procrastinating and lack of motivation sometimes
X - X-rays You've Had? my back, for Scoliosis; my foot when I was little to see if it was broken (it wasn't)
Y - Your Favorite Food? Papa John's Pizza or Chick-fil-a
Z - Zodiac Sign? don't really follow it, but I am a Scorpio
8.04.2008
I need to read more!
Admittedly, I have been reading more in the last month than I have in the last year... but for someone who once read everyday for hours on end (granted I was a kid who didn't work), this just isn't enough. But... I am working on it. I am cutting down on the TV time (yea!) and ramping up the reading and scrapbooking (one of these days maybe I'll post some pictures of my favorite layouts).
Anyway, here is a fun list I found. It seems that there is a statistic somewhere saying that most adults have only ever read 6... I find that hard to believe because I would say you were forced to at least read 10 of these in school. But, anyway... here is how I fared:
Here’s how it works:
1) Look at the list and bold those you have read.
2) Italicize those you intend to read.
3) Mark in red the books you LOVE.
4) Reprint this list in your blog
1 Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
2 The Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien
3 Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte- it was recently recommended to me... I'll give it a try
4 Harry Potter series - JK Rowling- If you know me, you know I have read this, a million times (and listened to it on CD)
5 To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee- I'd like to read this again since I read it in 8th grade and probably didn't have a grasp on all it offered
6 The Bible - I haven’t read all of it, I admit, but would like to someday
7 Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte
8 Nineteen Eighty Four - George Orwell
9 His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman - maybe, I'll have to think about reading them
10 Great Expectations - Charles Dickens
11 Little Women - Louisa M Alcott- I read this some much as a child... LOVE IT!
12 Tess of the D’Urbervilles - Thomas Hardy
13 Catch 22 - Joseph Heller
14 Complete Works of Shakespeare - don't ever plan to read all of them... but I'll watch them on stage, if you force me to
15 Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier
16 The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien
17 Birdsong - Sebastian Faulks
18 Catcher in the Rye - JD Salinger - another that I want to revisit now that I am an adult.
19 The Time Traveller’s Wife - Audrey Niffenegger
20 Middlemarch - George Eliot
21 Gone With The Wind - Margaret Mitchell - never read it and don't plan too... the movie was bad enough (and normally I don't judge books by movies and visa versa, but this one... it was painful!)
22 The Great Gatsby - F Scott Fitzgerald
23 Bleak House - Charles Dickens
24 War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy
25 The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams
26 Brideshead Revisited - Evelyn Waugh
27 Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky
28 Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck - forced to in AP English... man it was over Christmas break and was AWFUL! But, the grayness of the book was the point, I think...
29 Alice in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll
30 The Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame
31 Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy
32 David Copperfield - Charles Dickens
33 Chronicles of Narnia - CS Lewis- I have only read the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe... shoot me... but I do plan on reading all of them
34 Emma - Jane Austen
35 Persuasion - Jane Austen
36 The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - CS Lewis - Why is this on here if the Chronicles are also on here?... but it is a favorite now that I am older... CS Lewis is a genius!
37 The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini
38 Captain Corelli’s Mandolin - Louis De Bernieres
39 Memoirs of a Geisha - Arthur Golden
40 Winnie the Pooh - AA Milne- is it sad I didn't know the show/movies were based on a book? maybe I did know this... but where have I been living not to know this?
41 Animal Farm - George Orwell- twice, once in Middle School and once in High School
42 The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown
43 One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
44 A Prayer for Owen Meany - John Irving- just finished it; I really liked it.
45 The Woman in White - Wilkie Collins
46 Anne of Green Gables - LM Montgomery
47 Far From The Madding Crowd - Thomas Hardy
48 The Handmaid’s Tale - Margaret Atwood
49 Lord of the Flies - William Golding
50 Atonement - Ian McEwan
51 Life of Pi - Yann Martel
52 Dune - Frank Herbert
53 Cold Comfort Farm - Stella Gibbons
54 Sense and Sensibility - Jane Austen
55 A Suitable Boy - Vikram Seth
56 The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon
57 A Tale Of Two Cities - Charles Dickens
58 Brave New World - Aldous Huxley
59 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Mark Haddon
60 Love In The Time Of Cholera - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
61 Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck
62 Lolita - Vladimir Nabokov
63 The Secret History - Donna Tartt
64 The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold
65 Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas
66 On The Road - Jack Kerouac
67 Jude the Obscure - Thomas Hardy
68 Bridget Jones’s Diary - Helen Fielding
69 Midnight’s Children - Salman Rushdie
70 Moby Dick - Herman Melville
71 Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens
72 Dracula - Bram Stoker -
73 The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett- as a kid I started this about 10 or 15 times and never finished... maybe one day I'll get through it
74 Notes From A Small Island - Bill Bryson
75 Ulysses - James Joyce
76 The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath
77 Swallows and Amazons - Arthur Ransome
78 Germinal - Emile Zola
79 Vanity Fair - William Makepeace Thackeray
80 Possession - AS Byatt
81 A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens
82 Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell
83 The Color Purple - Alice Walker
84 The Remains of the Day - Kazuo Ishiguro
85 Madame Bovary - Gustave Flaubert
86 A Fine Balance - Rohinton Mistry
87 Charlotte’s Web - EB White- as a kid, how could you not have read this classic?
88 The Five People You Meet In Heaven - Mitch Albom
89 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
90 The Faraway Tree Collection
91 Heart of Darkness - Joseph Conrad
92 The Little Prince - Antoine De Saint-Exupery
93 The Wasp Factory - Iain Banks
94 Watership Down - Richard Adams
95 A Confederacy of Dunces - John Kennedy Toole
96 A Town Like Alice - Nevil Shute
97 The Three Musketeers - Alexandre Dumas
98 Hamlet - William Shakespeare- if the complete works is on here, why single one out? But no, I don't plan on reading it... Shakespeare is painful people.
99 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl- my second grade teacher read us all of Dahl's books after lunch each day.
100 Les Miserables - Victor Hugo- probably not... seems to daunting.
18 of the 100... not the best ever, but I at least beat the statistic. However, there are a good number I plan on reading someday. Too bad I have about 100 million books on the "to read" list. Its a good thing I like it! And it has to be healthier for me than the TV. :-).
Hope all of you are reading something you enjoy today!
Anyway, here is a fun list I found. It seems that there is a statistic somewhere saying that most adults have only ever read 6... I find that hard to believe because I would say you were forced to at least read 10 of these in school. But, anyway... here is how I fared:
Here’s how it works:
1) Look at the list and bold those you have read.
2) Italicize those you intend to read.
3) Mark in red the books you LOVE.
4) Reprint this list in your blog
1 Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
2 The Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien
3 Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte- it was recently recommended to me... I'll give it a try
4 Harry Potter series - JK Rowling- If you know me, you know I have read this, a million times (and listened to it on CD)
5 To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee- I'd like to read this again since I read it in 8th grade and probably didn't have a grasp on all it offered
6 The Bible - I haven’t read all of it, I admit, but would like to someday
7 Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte
8 Nineteen Eighty Four - George Orwell
9 His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman - maybe, I'll have to think about reading them
10 Great Expectations - Charles Dickens
11 Little Women - Louisa M Alcott- I read this some much as a child... LOVE IT!
12 Tess of the D’Urbervilles - Thomas Hardy
13 Catch 22 - Joseph Heller
14 Complete Works of Shakespeare - don't ever plan to read all of them... but I'll watch them on stage, if you force me to
15 Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier
16 The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien
17 Birdsong - Sebastian Faulks
18 Catcher in the Rye - JD Salinger - another that I want to revisit now that I am an adult.
19 The Time Traveller’s Wife - Audrey Niffenegger
20 Middlemarch - George Eliot
21 Gone With The Wind - Margaret Mitchell - never read it and don't plan too... the movie was bad enough (and normally I don't judge books by movies and visa versa, but this one... it was painful!)
22 The Great Gatsby - F Scott Fitzgerald
23 Bleak House - Charles Dickens
24 War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy
25 The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams
26 Brideshead Revisited - Evelyn Waugh
27 Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky
28 Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck - forced to in AP English... man it was over Christmas break and was AWFUL! But, the grayness of the book was the point, I think...
29 Alice in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll
30 The Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame
31 Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy
32 David Copperfield - Charles Dickens
33 Chronicles of Narnia - CS Lewis- I have only read the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe... shoot me... but I do plan on reading all of them
34 Emma - Jane Austen
35 Persuasion - Jane Austen
36 The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - CS Lewis - Why is this on here if the Chronicles are also on here?... but it is a favorite now that I am older... CS Lewis is a genius!
37 The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini
38 Captain Corelli’s Mandolin - Louis De Bernieres
39 Memoirs of a Geisha - Arthur Golden
40 Winnie the Pooh - AA Milne- is it sad I didn't know the show/movies were based on a book? maybe I did know this... but where have I been living not to know this?
41 Animal Farm - George Orwell- twice, once in Middle School and once in High School
42 The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown
43 One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
44 A Prayer for Owen Meany - John Irving- just finished it; I really liked it.
45 The Woman in White - Wilkie Collins
46 Anne of Green Gables - LM Montgomery
47 Far From The Madding Crowd - Thomas Hardy
48 The Handmaid’s Tale - Margaret Atwood
49 Lord of the Flies - William Golding
50 Atonement - Ian McEwan
51 Life of Pi - Yann Martel
52 Dune - Frank Herbert
53 Cold Comfort Farm - Stella Gibbons
54 Sense and Sensibility - Jane Austen
55 A Suitable Boy - Vikram Seth
56 The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon
57 A Tale Of Two Cities - Charles Dickens
58 Brave New World - Aldous Huxley
59 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Mark Haddon
60 Love In The Time Of Cholera - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
61 Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck
62 Lolita - Vladimir Nabokov
63 The Secret History - Donna Tartt
64 The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold
65 Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas
66 On The Road - Jack Kerouac
67 Jude the Obscure - Thomas Hardy
68 Bridget Jones’s Diary - Helen Fielding
69 Midnight’s Children - Salman Rushdie
70 Moby Dick - Herman Melville
71 Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens
72 Dracula - Bram Stoker -
73 The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett- as a kid I started this about 10 or 15 times and never finished... maybe one day I'll get through it
74 Notes From A Small Island - Bill Bryson
75 Ulysses - James Joyce
76 The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath
77 Swallows and Amazons - Arthur Ransome
78 Germinal - Emile Zola
79 Vanity Fair - William Makepeace Thackeray
80 Possession - AS Byatt
81 A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens
82 Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell
83 The Color Purple - Alice Walker
84 The Remains of the Day - Kazuo Ishiguro
85 Madame Bovary - Gustave Flaubert
86 A Fine Balance - Rohinton Mistry
87 Charlotte’s Web - EB White- as a kid, how could you not have read this classic?
88 The Five People You Meet In Heaven - Mitch Albom
89 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
90 The Faraway Tree Collection
91 Heart of Darkness - Joseph Conrad
92 The Little Prince - Antoine De Saint-Exupery
93 The Wasp Factory - Iain Banks
94 Watership Down - Richard Adams
95 A Confederacy of Dunces - John Kennedy Toole
96 A Town Like Alice - Nevil Shute
97 The Three Musketeers - Alexandre Dumas
98 Hamlet - William Shakespeare- if the complete works is on here, why single one out? But no, I don't plan on reading it... Shakespeare is painful people.
99 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl- my second grade teacher read us all of Dahl's books after lunch each day.
100 Les Miserables - Victor Hugo- probably not... seems to daunting.
18 of the 100... not the best ever, but I at least beat the statistic. However, there are a good number I plan on reading someday. Too bad I have about 100 million books on the "to read" list. Its a good thing I like it! And it has to be healthier for me than the TV. :-).
Hope all of you are reading something you enjoy today!
7.31.2008
ISFJ
I really like Myers-Briggs, and although this is only a short blog version, it still rings true with me!
| You Are An ISFJ |
 You have a strong need to belong, and you very loyal. A good listener, you excel at helping others in practical ways. In your spare time, you enjoy engaging your senses through art, cooking, and music. You find it easy to be devoted to one person, who you do special things for. In love, you express your emotions through actions. Taking care of someone is how you love them. And you do it well! At work, you do well in a structured environment. You complete tasks well and on time. You would make a good interior designer, chef, or child psychologist. How you see yourself: Competent, dependable, and detail oriented When other people don't get you, they see you as: Boring, dominant, and stuck in a rut |
7.02.2008
100 Random Questions
100 Random questions list...
1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?
I don't have too many scars. I guess I was a careful child. BUT, there is one on the top of my right foot and for the life of me I can't tell you how I got it. I think it was from when I fell of my bike in Elementary school, but I don't remember...
2. WHAT DOES YOUR CELL PHONE LOOK LIKE?
Its a black, flip Samsung. I want a fancy one, but until this one dies, it won't happen.
3. WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LIKE TO LISTEN TO?
Pretty much anything except Rap... and Heavy Metal. But, currently I am listening to my "Chill" play list.
4. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
4:50 ish... can never remember exactly. I do know my Dad told my mom that morning (on the way to work), "If it's another false alarm, don't call me."
5. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
Chick-fil-a... or money, one or the other
6. WHAT DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
727 Oakland... what fun house to live in. Those girls were/are amazing! :-)
7. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION?
to answer this super spiritual? nah, I really like my iPod. I go nowhere without it.
8. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SMELL?
salt-water air... hmmm, the beach :-)
9. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
in big crowds...
10. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
not normally, but if I have just seen a scary movie, then yes!
11. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOGNE / PERFUME TO WEAR?
ummm... I don't know. I am actually quite cologne/perfume dumb
12. WHAT KIND OF HAIR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?
doesn't matter... but I do think some guys pull of the shaggy hair look really well...
13. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF BEING PROPOSED TO AT?
not in front of a crowd, and if it is in front of a crowd I will say no
14. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINKS?
neither, if I need energy I reach for Coca Cola!
15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?
any type of meat
16. IF YOU CAN EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Chick fil a Mini Biscuits
17. WHO IS THE LAST PERSON YOU MADE MAD?
umm... I leave her nameless, but lets just say I don't appreciate gossip.
18. DO YOU SPEAK A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE?
after 6 years of German class I should be able to, but I can't... so no.
19. WHAT WAS THE FIRST GIFT SOMEONE EVER GAVE YOU (OF THE OPPOSITE SEX)?
my 4th grade boyfriend (and no I am not kidding) gave me a necklace. I still have it if you want proof.
20. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?
probably not?
21. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU?
to tell them. but I am normally too chicken to do that.
22. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED.
21, I have always loved that number...
23. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?
doesn't matter
24. WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL OFTEN?
probably my parents.... or my mom's work number
25. WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST?
people being two-faced
26. HAS ANYONE EVER SPIT ON YOU?
actually, yes. I went to the OSU v. UM game at the OSU stadium (dubbed "the shoe"), and the drunk girl behind me decided to spit on me. Maybe drunk people annoy me the most... that's my new answer to 25.
27. YOUR WEAKNESSES?
so many... but probably caring too much about what people think of me.
28. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB?
let's assume you don't mean babysitting... Chick-fil-a!
29. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
no... too chicken for that!
30. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED OUT THIS SURVEY?
working... which is what I should be doing now.
31. IF YOU COULD GET PLASTIC SURGERY WHAT WOULD IT BE?
liposuction probably.
32. WHY DID YOU FILL OUT THIS SURVEY?
because I did... I don't know... because I think blog world cares to know?
33. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?
my hair.
34. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF ALCOHOL BECAME ILLEGAL?
not buy it... probably wouldn't miss it either
35. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
GPS, or Wii Fit... at least that is what I say now. Ask me again in November
36. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT?
lots... I say 5, but I don't care. And I want to adopt.
37. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
yes. one of my dad's students when he first started teaching. He liked the "Jaye P" and asked my mom if they could name their future daughter that... she said yes and here I am!
38. DO YOU WISH ON STARS?
nope... but I do make wishes when I blow out my birthday candles.
39. WHICH FINGER[S] IS YOUR FAVORITE?
probably my pinky...
40. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?
probably at Extreme Home Makeover... it gets me almost every time.
41. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
when I write neatly, yes.
42. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Roast Beef, probably
43. ANY BAD HABITS?
procrastination... being lazy (for proof, look at my room)
44. WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING CD YOU OWN?
Sooo many... maybe either one of the High School Musical Soundtracks
45. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
I would hope so, but maybe our personalities wouldn't match and that's ok,too!
46. DO LOOKS MATTER?
nope... but in marriage you should at least be attracted to the person
47. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?
stew, then rant about it in my head to someone and then I am done... occasionally I'll throw something
48. WHERE IS YOUR SECOND HOME?
Well... Ann Arbor, MI probably
49. DO YOU TRUST OTHERS EASILY?
typically, unless you prove yourself unworthy of my trust and then it is hard to get me to do so.
50. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
any book
51. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
nope. never. not even once in my life.
52. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A MOSH PIT?
yes, I have.
53. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
personality. do they make me feel comfortable in my skin. do I laugh when I am around them.
54. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
well, if you know me as Jaye P, then that gotten shortened to Jaye (which is my real name)... but other than that... none
Oh, wait... there is "purebred" and no you don't get to know why.
55. DO YOU UN-TIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
heck no, that takes time!
56. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
either Beyer's Vanilla Bean or Ben and Jerry's Cinnamon Buns
57. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR?
Cerulean Blue
58. HOW MANY WISDOM TEETH DO YOU HAVE?
none... they came out as soon as they started coming in. I have also had 4 other permanent teeth pulled... too big of teeth in a small mouth.
59. WHO/WHAT DO YOU MISS MOST RIGHT NOW?
feeling comfortable in my skin around people...
60. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
sure!
61. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Jars of Clay, Redemption Songs
62. LAST THING YOU ATE?
last night... a bowl of ice cream, yummy!
63. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Kristen... couldn't remember her building number
64. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE PREFERRED SEX?
smile... or eyes
65. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Norfolk (VA) General Hospital
66. SCARIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU?
I don't know... moving to a city where I didn't know anyone?
67. FAVORITE DRINK?
Coca Cola, hands down. ice cold, out of a can!
68. FAVORITE JOKE?
anything with sarcasm...
69. FAVORITE SPORT?
Football. College Football. Big Ten College Football. Michigan Football! First game is Labor Day weekend! :-)
70. YOUR HAIR COLOR?
Brown
71. YOUR EYE COLOR?
Green/blue/hazel depending on the day, my mood and what I am wearing
72. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES?
yes... but mainly you see me with my contacts in
73. SIBLINGS?
yep, one younger brother... he's awesome, too, in case you were wondering.
74. FAVORITE MONTH
this is a hard one... either May when spring is getting under way or September/Oct and Fall is getting crisp and the leaves are changing
75. YOU LIKE SUSHI
sure, but you need to tell me what kind to get
76. LAST THING YOU WATCHED?
last night... REBA (it is actually a really funny show!)
77. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
Christmas Eve... the anticipation is still there!
78. ARE YOU TOO SHY TO ASK SOMEONE OUT?
heck yes... won't catch me doing that.
79.SUMMER OR WINTER?
summer... although I do like winter too
80. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS?
duh, relationships
81. WHO DO YOU SECRETLY LOVE?
not telling you blog world, sorry
82. FAVORITE SONG AT THE MOMENT?
sooo many... I really like the John Mayer "Say" or Jason Mraz "I'm Yours"
83. LAKE OR OCEAN?
Ocean... unless it is Lake Michigan
84. BIGGEST TURNOFF?
egos... you're not that cool Mr. Jerk
85. LAST TIME YOU SAW YOUR BEST FRIEND
April, at Sarah and Jeremy's wedding... too long ago...
86. LAST KISS:
high school
87. LAST TEXT YOU RECEIVED:
from Christine to tell me we should talk soon... I agree!
88. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH:
again, you don't get to know blog world
89. DO YOU WISH YOU CAN SEE ANYONE PARTICULAR RIGHT NOW:
umm... my best friend, or I enjoy seeing my family
90. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NAME?
Ayden- spelled just like that, too
91. HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENTED/ ARE ATTENDING:
Frank W. Cox High School, Class of 02
92. WHERE ARE YOU NOW:
Raleigh, NC at work
93. ARE YOU SMILING:
not currently... but when I think about going to the Outer Banks this weekend, yes!
94. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING:
a black skirt, blue polo
96. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE?
do I have to choose one? Sound of Music! no, Crash! no, Shawshank Redemption! no, Dead Poet's Society!
97. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SONG?
I can't do this... Under Pressure by Queen? maybe It is Well With my Soul? too many good songs to choose
98. WHEN WAS YOUR LAST RELATIONSHIP?
high school
99. EVER BEEN DRUNK?
nope...
100. PLAN ON GETTING DRUNK SOON:
nope...
1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?
I don't have too many scars. I guess I was a careful child. BUT, there is one on the top of my right foot and for the life of me I can't tell you how I got it. I think it was from when I fell of my bike in Elementary school, but I don't remember...
2. WHAT DOES YOUR CELL PHONE LOOK LIKE?
Its a black, flip Samsung. I want a fancy one, but until this one dies, it won't happen.
3. WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LIKE TO LISTEN TO?
Pretty much anything except Rap... and Heavy Metal. But, currently I am listening to my "Chill" play list.
4. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
4:50 ish... can never remember exactly. I do know my Dad told my mom that morning (on the way to work), "If it's another false alarm, don't call me."
5. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
Chick-fil-a... or money, one or the other
6. WHAT DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
727 Oakland... what fun house to live in. Those girls were/are amazing! :-)
7. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION?
to answer this super spiritual? nah, I really like my iPod. I go nowhere without it.
8. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SMELL?
salt-water air... hmmm, the beach :-)
9. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
in big crowds...
10. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
not normally, but if I have just seen a scary movie, then yes!
11. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOGNE / PERFUME TO WEAR?
ummm... I don't know. I am actually quite cologne/perfume dumb
12. WHAT KIND OF HAIR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?
doesn't matter... but I do think some guys pull of the shaggy hair look really well...
13. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF BEING PROPOSED TO AT?
not in front of a crowd, and if it is in front of a crowd I will say no
14. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINKS?
neither, if I need energy I reach for Coca Cola!
15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?
any type of meat
16. IF YOU CAN EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Chick fil a Mini Biscuits
17. WHO IS THE LAST PERSON YOU MADE MAD?
umm... I leave her nameless, but lets just say I don't appreciate gossip.
18. DO YOU SPEAK A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE?
after 6 years of German class I should be able to, but I can't... so no.
19. WHAT WAS THE FIRST GIFT SOMEONE EVER GAVE YOU (OF THE OPPOSITE SEX)?
my 4th grade boyfriend (and no I am not kidding) gave me a necklace. I still have it if you want proof.
20. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?
probably not?
21. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU?
to tell them. but I am normally too chicken to do that.
22. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED.
21, I have always loved that number...
23. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?
doesn't matter
24. WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL OFTEN?
probably my parents.... or my mom's work number
25. WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST?
people being two-faced
26. HAS ANYONE EVER SPIT ON YOU?
actually, yes. I went to the OSU v. UM game at the OSU stadium (dubbed "the shoe"), and the drunk girl behind me decided to spit on me. Maybe drunk people annoy me the most... that's my new answer to 25.
27. YOUR WEAKNESSES?
so many... but probably caring too much about what people think of me.
28. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB?
let's assume you don't mean babysitting... Chick-fil-a!
29. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
no... too chicken for that!
30. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED OUT THIS SURVEY?
working... which is what I should be doing now.
31. IF YOU COULD GET PLASTIC SURGERY WHAT WOULD IT BE?
liposuction probably.
32. WHY DID YOU FILL OUT THIS SURVEY?
because I did... I don't know... because I think blog world cares to know?
33. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?
my hair.
34. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF ALCOHOL BECAME ILLEGAL?
not buy it... probably wouldn't miss it either
35. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
GPS, or Wii Fit... at least that is what I say now. Ask me again in November
36. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT?
lots... I say 5, but I don't care. And I want to adopt.
37. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
yes. one of my dad's students when he first started teaching. He liked the "Jaye P" and asked my mom if they could name their future daughter that... she said yes and here I am!
38. DO YOU WISH ON STARS?
nope... but I do make wishes when I blow out my birthday candles.
39. WHICH FINGER[S] IS YOUR FAVORITE?
probably my pinky...
40. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?
probably at Extreme Home Makeover... it gets me almost every time.
41. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
when I write neatly, yes.
42. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Roast Beef, probably
43. ANY BAD HABITS?
procrastination... being lazy (for proof, look at my room)
44. WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING CD YOU OWN?
Sooo many... maybe either one of the High School Musical Soundtracks
45. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
I would hope so, but maybe our personalities wouldn't match and that's ok,too!
46. DO LOOKS MATTER?
nope... but in marriage you should at least be attracted to the person
47. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?
stew, then rant about it in my head to someone and then I am done... occasionally I'll throw something
48. WHERE IS YOUR SECOND HOME?
Well... Ann Arbor, MI probably
49. DO YOU TRUST OTHERS EASILY?
typically, unless you prove yourself unworthy of my trust and then it is hard to get me to do so.
50. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
any book
51. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
nope. never. not even once in my life.
52. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A MOSH PIT?
yes, I have.
53. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
personality. do they make me feel comfortable in my skin. do I laugh when I am around them.
54. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
well, if you know me as Jaye P, then that gotten shortened to Jaye (which is my real name)... but other than that... none
Oh, wait... there is "purebred" and no you don't get to know why.
55. DO YOU UN-TIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
heck no, that takes time!
56. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
either Beyer's Vanilla Bean or Ben and Jerry's Cinnamon Buns
57. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR?
Cerulean Blue
58. HOW MANY WISDOM TEETH DO YOU HAVE?
none... they came out as soon as they started coming in. I have also had 4 other permanent teeth pulled... too big of teeth in a small mouth.
59. WHO/WHAT DO YOU MISS MOST RIGHT NOW?
feeling comfortable in my skin around people...
60. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
sure!
61. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Jars of Clay, Redemption Songs
62. LAST THING YOU ATE?
last night... a bowl of ice cream, yummy!
63. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Kristen... couldn't remember her building number
64. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE PREFERRED SEX?
smile... or eyes
65. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Norfolk (VA) General Hospital
66. SCARIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU?
I don't know... moving to a city where I didn't know anyone?
67. FAVORITE DRINK?
Coca Cola, hands down. ice cold, out of a can!
68. FAVORITE JOKE?
anything with sarcasm...
69. FAVORITE SPORT?
Football. College Football. Big Ten College Football. Michigan Football! First game is Labor Day weekend! :-)
70. YOUR HAIR COLOR?
Brown
71. YOUR EYE COLOR?
Green/blue/hazel depending on the day, my mood and what I am wearing
72. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES?
yes... but mainly you see me with my contacts in
73. SIBLINGS?
yep, one younger brother... he's awesome, too, in case you were wondering.
74. FAVORITE MONTH
this is a hard one... either May when spring is getting under way or September/Oct and Fall is getting crisp and the leaves are changing
75. YOU LIKE SUSHI
sure, but you need to tell me what kind to get
76. LAST THING YOU WATCHED?
last night... REBA (it is actually a really funny show!)
77. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
Christmas Eve... the anticipation is still there!
78. ARE YOU TOO SHY TO ASK SOMEONE OUT?
heck yes... won't catch me doing that.
79.SUMMER OR WINTER?
summer... although I do like winter too
80. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS?
duh, relationships
81. WHO DO YOU SECRETLY LOVE?
not telling you blog world, sorry
82. FAVORITE SONG AT THE MOMENT?
sooo many... I really like the John Mayer "Say" or Jason Mraz "I'm Yours"
83. LAKE OR OCEAN?
Ocean... unless it is Lake Michigan
84. BIGGEST TURNOFF?
egos... you're not that cool Mr. Jerk
85. LAST TIME YOU SAW YOUR BEST FRIEND
April, at Sarah and Jeremy's wedding... too long ago...
86. LAST KISS:
high school
87. LAST TEXT YOU RECEIVED:
from Christine to tell me we should talk soon... I agree!
88. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH:
again, you don't get to know blog world
89. DO YOU WISH YOU CAN SEE ANYONE PARTICULAR RIGHT NOW:
umm... my best friend, or I enjoy seeing my family
90. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NAME?
Ayden- spelled just like that, too
91. HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENTED/ ARE ATTENDING:
Frank W. Cox High School, Class of 02
92. WHERE ARE YOU NOW:
Raleigh, NC at work
93. ARE YOU SMILING:
not currently... but when I think about going to the Outer Banks this weekend, yes!
94. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING:
a black skirt, blue polo
96. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE?
do I have to choose one? Sound of Music! no, Crash! no, Shawshank Redemption! no, Dead Poet's Society!
97. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SONG?
I can't do this... Under Pressure by Queen? maybe It is Well With my Soul? too many good songs to choose
98. WHEN WAS YOUR LAST RELATIONSHIP?
high school
99. EVER BEEN DRUNK?
nope...
100. PLAN ON GETTING DRUNK SOON:
nope...
6.11.2008
Here's a fun meme to do with flickr photos:
1. Name: Jaye
2. Favorite food: Papa John's Pizza
3. High school you attended: Cox High School
4. Favorite color: Cerulean
5. Celebrity crush: Michael Vartan
6. Favorite drink: Coca Cola
7. Dream vacation: Little Sable Point, MI
8. Favorite dessert: Ice cream
9. What I want to be when I grow up: A mommy
10. What do you love most in life: Jesus
11. One word to describe you: Organized
12. Flickr name: pajamachief
Here's how you play:Open three windows. One with the list of questions, another open to Flickr and ready to do an image search, and a third to Big Huge Labs' Mosaic Maker (create a mosaic with four columns and three rows). Answer the first question, put your answer in the search field on Flickr and choose one of the images from the first page to represent your answer. Click on the photo then copy and paste the url into the first spot on the Mosaic Maker. Do that for all 12 questions, then click create and post the results to your blog. Sweet, eh?
Credit for the pictures:
1. Jaye, 2. Papa John's Peru, 3. Good Shoes, 4. Cerulean Curves, 5. michael vartan, 6. I'm a Mexican Coke, 7. Little Sable Point Lighthouse 0920, 8. homemade berry ice cream, 9. Fun Pic from Mary: Kid says the darnest thing, 10. Life Passes By, 11. a bit of a mess, 12. 222/365 tv toes
Credit for the pictures:
1. Jaye, 2. Papa John's Peru, 3. Good Shoes, 4. Cerulean Curves, 5. michael vartan, 6. I'm a Mexican Coke, 7. Little Sable Point Lighthouse 0920, 8. homemade berry ice cream, 9. Fun Pic from Mary: Kid says the darnest thing, 10. Life Passes By, 11. a bit of a mess, 12. 222/365 tv toes
5.17.2008
a Quiz because it is late...
Have lots of things to say, but too late to really attempt to actually write it. So, a quiz instead.
1) What was I doing 10 yrs ago?
May of 1998? how old was I? 14... so that puts me at the end of 8th grade; probably enjoying my friends, getting ready for the end of middle school and preparing for the vast new world of High School...
2) What are 5 things on my to-do list for today (not in any particular order):
We'll do this for tomorrow, since it is midnight now...
- grocery shopping (its in dire need)
- change the cat litter
- Durham Bulls Game with friends
- enjoy the day!
3) Snacks I enjoy:
so many, but I really like sweets. Sweet 'n sour gummy worms, Cinnamon Buns Ice Cream from Ben and Jerry's,
4) Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
- Pray like crazy…That’s a lot of responsibility
- Pay off my parent's debt (house)
- Give to charities, oversees and here in America
- Quit my job and start some sort of non profit, probably with children and helping to rehabilitate moms who need to get back on their feet
- Save the rest and live off the interest
5) Three of my bad habits:
Only three? I have many...
- not being disciplined when I should be in bed
- wasting time that could be spent loving people, or at least more wisely
6) 5 places I have lived:
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Durham, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- ??? who knows where God may send me!
7) 5 jobs I have had: (there is a related meme in the on-deck circle)
- Taste Unlimited
- Temp
- Cafeteria at Couzens and South Quad
- Workstudy in Psych Undergrad Office
- Grants Assistant at Duke
- Membership Director at Girl Scouts- NC Coastal Pines
2.29.2008
I used to read all the time...
I love to read. When I was a child, it was all you could do not to rip the book out of my hand. I just read and read and read.
My "toy bag" when we went on vacation had a doll, some office supplies and as many books as I could stuff in there.
When i went to the library, i checked out the maximum number of books that you could. 15 if I remember correctly...
In fifth grade, math bored me and my teacher recognized I could already do most of it. So, she let me read in math class. I sat in the back and read books. And in case this makes you doubt my math skills, I can add, subtract, multiply and divide. I loved geometry... passed Calculus, etc. I just prefer to read. The only thing I am not too good at is spelling. Spell check is my best friend.
But, what happened? I feel like I hardly read anymore. My goal is to read more! I love it... seeing the characters, getting to know them. all of it... so help me read more. Ask me what I am reading and if I have read today.
Anyway, I thought this was a cool idea... stole it from Burnside Writer's Blog:
One book that changed my life: Bible... but's lets steer clear of the Christianese answers. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. It proved to me that I could read things besides the Babysitters Club. Or, The Tomptom and the Fox. It's a kids book and I used to have my parent's read it to me over and over again as a toddler. I guess it was my first obsession and gave me my passion to read.
One book that I've read more than once: Any of the Harry Potter series. Or Little Women... and Practical Magic. I could pick those up and read them anytime.
One book that I'd want a desert island: Lord of the Rings series... I have never read this... and aspire to. But, I have a feeling the only way you are going to get me to read that monster if it was on a desert island. It seems daunting.
One book that made me laugh: A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. Its my current read and I have laughed out loud on a plane while reading it. You know that is a good book if I am willing to embarrass myself for it.
One book that made me cry: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows... because it was sad, but also because it was the last. But, A Prayer for Owen Meany has also made me cry. You should read it... its my dad's favorite and I am beginning to see why.
One book that scared the he** out of me: The Shining by Stephen King. I never finished it. My friend in HS thought I would like it. Ummm, not so much. Scared me too much. I would be in my house with my parents and still be terrified. I like to sleep too much to read crap like that.
One book I wish had been written: umm... so many because I just wish I was a good writer... but Harry Potter, Blue Like Jazz, Girl Meets God (or something like that).
One book I wish had never been written: The Shining. I'm still having nightmares. Any sequel not written by the original author. Cheap, I tell you. Cheap. Get your own ideas!
One book I'm currently reading: A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
One book you've been meaning to read: Way too many... almost anything on my bookshelf in my room... Pride and Prejudice is probably next. Then, Chronicles of Narnia, maybe? There's a lot. I'm also open to suggestions.
Your turn. Any good books you'd recommend? Make your own list!
My "toy bag" when we went on vacation had a doll, some office supplies and as many books as I could stuff in there.
When i went to the library, i checked out the maximum number of books that you could. 15 if I remember correctly...
In fifth grade, math bored me and my teacher recognized I could already do most of it. So, she let me read in math class. I sat in the back and read books. And in case this makes you doubt my math skills, I can add, subtract, multiply and divide. I loved geometry... passed Calculus, etc. I just prefer to read. The only thing I am not too good at is spelling. Spell check is my best friend.
But, what happened? I feel like I hardly read anymore. My goal is to read more! I love it... seeing the characters, getting to know them. all of it... so help me read more. Ask me what I am reading and if I have read today.
Anyway, I thought this was a cool idea... stole it from Burnside Writer's Blog:
One book that changed my life: Bible... but's lets steer clear of the Christianese answers. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. It proved to me that I could read things besides the Babysitters Club. Or, The Tomptom and the Fox. It's a kids book and I used to have my parent's read it to me over and over again as a toddler. I guess it was my first obsession and gave me my passion to read.
One book that I've read more than once: Any of the Harry Potter series. Or Little Women... and Practical Magic. I could pick those up and read them anytime.
One book that I'd want a desert island: Lord of the Rings series... I have never read this... and aspire to. But, I have a feeling the only way you are going to get me to read that monster if it was on a desert island. It seems daunting.
One book that made me laugh: A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. Its my current read and I have laughed out loud on a plane while reading it. You know that is a good book if I am willing to embarrass myself for it.
One book that made me cry: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows... because it was sad, but also because it was the last. But, A Prayer for Owen Meany has also made me cry. You should read it... its my dad's favorite and I am beginning to see why.
One book that scared the he** out of me: The Shining by Stephen King. I never finished it. My friend in HS thought I would like it. Ummm, not so much. Scared me too much. I would be in my house with my parents and still be terrified. I like to sleep too much to read crap like that.
One book I wish had been written: umm... so many because I just wish I was a good writer... but Harry Potter, Blue Like Jazz, Girl Meets God (or something like that).
One book I wish had never been written: The Shining. I'm still having nightmares. Any sequel not written by the original author. Cheap, I tell you. Cheap. Get your own ideas!
One book I'm currently reading: A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
One book you've been meaning to read: Way too many... almost anything on my bookshelf in my room... Pride and Prejudice is probably next. Then, Chronicles of Narnia, maybe? There's a lot. I'm also open to suggestions.
Your turn. Any good books you'd recommend? Make your own list!
2.21.2008
Countdown
Ten Things You Want To Say To Ten Different People:
1. My name is JAYE... not JAYNE... do you think I would honestly misspell my own name?
2. You're cookies are fine. Just eat them and stop complaining.
3. Get over yourself... you aren't that important
4. Stop hanging with the boys. It makes you look desparate.
5. You really hurt me when...
6. Numbers aren't that important.
7. Stop nagging me! I am an adult you know
8. Just do as I say.
9. He's not worht your time. Break up with him already.
10. I love you.
Nine Things About Yourself:
1. I am a Christian
2. I'm a daughter
3. I LOVE Chick-fila and Papa John's. You won't ever have to convince me to eat there.
4. I really like driving by myself for a long time.
5. I'm constantly day dreaming. Anyone want to bring me down to reality?
6. I hate running... won't do it, don't make me try
7. I don't really do silence. I don't know why. Maybe I am afraid of it?
8. I really like dramas... they pull me in very quickly.
9. I wish I could sing and dance and act... i would love to perform.
Eight Ways To Win My Heart:
1. Give me a compliment
2. Put me at ease in your presence
3. Be a strong, walking Christian
4. Leave your ego at the door
5. Accept my stubbornness... but know if I respect you, I am more likely to give in.
6. Be open minded and love all
7. Don't judge others... you don't know what it is like to be them.
8. Watch Michigan football with me. ;-)
Seven Things That Cross Your Mind A Lot:
1. Concentrate.
2. Will I....
3. When's my next day off?
4. What else can I cross of my to do list?
5. Are you serious?
6. I'm hungry... no you're not... you're bored.
7. Why does my head hurt?
Six Things You Wish You Never Did:
1. There are a couple of friends from High School that I wish I hadn't cared about so much... they weren't good friends
2. Being so selfish... why do I always turn the conversation to me?
3. Called my Grosspapa one more time
4. Used my credit card as much as I did last fall...
5. Eaten White chocolate... talk about NASTY
6. Lose touch with people... so many people I want to email, but is it too late?
Five Turn Offs:
1. Arrogance... you aren't as cool as you think you are
2. someone who needs mothering... ask me for an explanation if you are confused
3. being co-dependent
4. being desparate
5. being akward
Four Turn Ons:
1. personality
2. making me comfortable in your presence
3. loving Christ and loving others as He did
4. Confidence in himself (but not arrogant)
Three Smileys That Describe Your Life:
1. ;)
2. :D
3. :P
Two Things You Want To Do Before You Die:
1. Know what it feels like to be a wife, a mom
2. Sky Dive
One Confession:
1. When I put the silveware in the dishwasher, it needs to be evenly distributed out amongst spots.
1. My name is JAYE... not JAYNE... do you think I would honestly misspell my own name?
2. You're cookies are fine. Just eat them and stop complaining.
3. Get over yourself... you aren't that important
4. Stop hanging with the boys. It makes you look desparate.
5. You really hurt me when...
6. Numbers aren't that important.
7. Stop nagging me! I am an adult you know
8. Just do as I say.
9. He's not worht your time. Break up with him already.
10. I love you.
Nine Things About Yourself:
1. I am a Christian
2. I'm a daughter
3. I LOVE Chick-fila and Papa John's. You won't ever have to convince me to eat there.
4. I really like driving by myself for a long time.
5. I'm constantly day dreaming. Anyone want to bring me down to reality?
6. I hate running... won't do it, don't make me try
7. I don't really do silence. I don't know why. Maybe I am afraid of it?
8. I really like dramas... they pull me in very quickly.
9. I wish I could sing and dance and act... i would love to perform.
Eight Ways To Win My Heart:
1. Give me a compliment
2. Put me at ease in your presence
3. Be a strong, walking Christian
4. Leave your ego at the door
5. Accept my stubbornness... but know if I respect you, I am more likely to give in.
6. Be open minded and love all
7. Don't judge others... you don't know what it is like to be them.
8. Watch Michigan football with me. ;-)
Seven Things That Cross Your Mind A Lot:
1. Concentrate.
2. Will I....
3. When's my next day off?
4. What else can I cross of my to do list?
5. Are you serious?
6. I'm hungry... no you're not... you're bored.
7. Why does my head hurt?
Six Things You Wish You Never Did:
1. There are a couple of friends from High School that I wish I hadn't cared about so much... they weren't good friends
2. Being so selfish... why do I always turn the conversation to me?
3. Called my Grosspapa one more time
4. Used my credit card as much as I did last fall...
5. Eaten White chocolate... talk about NASTY
6. Lose touch with people... so many people I want to email, but is it too late?
Five Turn Offs:
1. Arrogance... you aren't as cool as you think you are
2. someone who needs mothering... ask me for an explanation if you are confused
3. being co-dependent
4. being desparate
5. being akward
Four Turn Ons:
1. personality
2. making me comfortable in your presence
3. loving Christ and loving others as He did
4. Confidence in himself (but not arrogant)
Three Smileys That Describe Your Life:
1. ;)
2. :D
3. :P
Two Things You Want To Do Before You Die:
1. Know what it feels like to be a wife, a mom
2. Sky Dive
One Confession:
1. When I put the silveware in the dishwasher, it needs to be evenly distributed out amongst spots.
2.19.2008
Back to Some Quizzes
Found some fun ones... thought I would spend a couple of days doing them. Here's the first!
----------• × • A L L A B O U T M E • × •--------------
Name: Jaye
Single or taken: single
Gender: female
Birthday: Nov 10
Sign: Scorpio
Hair color: brunette
Eye color: green/blue, really depends on my mood/ what I am wearing
Height: 5 foot 10
Are you straight/bisexual/gay?: Straight.
What is your sexiest outfit?: umm, definitely don't have one
What do you usually wear?: work clothes. But in a perfect world, I would wear sweats and flip flops all the time
--------------• × • S P E C I F I C S • × • -------------------
What kind of shampoo do you use?: Pantene Pro-V Hydrating Curls
What are you listening to right now: random play list on my iPod
Who is the last person that called you?: a mom wanting to place her daughter into a GS troop
How many buddies are online right now?: I don't AIM at work, and haven't used AIM in about a year
----------------• × • H A V E Y O U E V E R • × •-------------
Given anyone a bath?: little kids that I have babysat for, so yea
Smoked?: no and NEVER will
Bungee jumped?: someday, but I'd rather sky dive
Made yourself throw up?: ewww, no
Skinny dipped?: nope
Ever been in love?: no more than puppy love
Made yourself cry to get out of trouble?: not since I was five
Pictured your crush naked?: uhhh NO
Actually seen your crush naked?: nope
Cried when someone died?: yes
Lied: sadly, yes.
Fallen for your best friend?: definitely have fallen for my closest guy friend
Rejected someone?: not that i can remember
Used someone?: i hope not. have i ever made someone feel like that?
Done something you regret?: uhhh PLENTY
------------• × • C U R R E N T • × •---------------
Clothes: brown pants, blue Old Navy Perfect Tee and Brown Sweater
Music: nothing at this moment
Desktop picture: pic of some awesome girls outside of Za's
Cd in player: in the car? harry Potter on audio CD, the 3rd book
DVD in player: One Tree Hill, Season 2
----------------• × • L A S T P E R S O N • × •----------------------
You touched: my cat?
Hugged: someone at church on Sunday, I'm sure... Katie or Jill maybe
IMed: its been so long, I couldn't even tell you
You yelled at: my brother, he was bugging me to put on a seat belt in the car
---------------• × • A R E Y O U • × •---------------------
Understanding: I think so
Open-minded: yes, but I hope that you realize I can still have my opinions
Arrogant: I hope not... and I don't think so, but you never know. Let me know if I am
Insecure: YES!
Smart: probably yea... but I consider it more of my perfectionism
Moody: can be
Hard working: yep.
Organized: to an unhealthly degree
Healthy: depends on the day. trying to get better
Shy: Yep, although people don't believe me. But, I am.
Difficult: only if you want me to make the decision. I'm terrible at that.
Bored easily: no, I can entertain myself
Obsessed: with what?
Angry: if you make me so
Happy: most of the time
Hyper: not really... only at a dance PARTY!!!
Trusting: for the most part...
---------• × • W H O D O Y O U W A N N A • × •--------
Kill?: No one!
Slap?: I can't think of anyone, but I am sure there are moments that I would like to
Get really wasted with?: what's the fun of getting wasted? I'd rather hang out with you sober, thanks,
Get high with: se previous answer
Talk to offline: lots of people
Talk to online: let's just set up a date, k?
------------------• × • R A N D O M • × •---------------------
In the morning I: hit the snooze button... then proceed to shower and get ready for the day.
What do you notice first in the opposite sex you're into: Personality... do they make me laugh? do they make me comfortable in my own skin? are they servants... biggest turn off? EGO.
------------• × • W H I C H I S B E T T E R • × ------------
Coke or Pepsi: Coke, hands down... all the time
Flowers or candy: definitely candy
Tall or short: I'm tall... so lets go with, tall
---------------• × • W H O • × • ---------------
Makes you laugh the most: anyone sarcastic
Makes you smile: anything that makes me believe in the good side of people
Gives you a funny feeling when you see him/her: not telling ;-)
-------------• × • D O Y O U E V E R • × •-----------------
Sit on the internet all night waiting for that someone special to IM you?: heck no... i need my sleep.
Wish you were a member of the opposite sex?: sometimes….but only so i could figure out what they are thinking
Wish you were younger: sometimes
Cry because someone said something to you?: yep
-----------• × • N U M B E R • × •--------------
Of times I have had my heart broken: once
Of hearts I have broken: don't know...
Of guys I've kissed: two
Of girls I've kissed: none
Of CD's I own: too many to count... hundreds
Of scars on my body: I have no idea... a couple, I am sure. Little known fact... I have never broken a bone or had stiches.
----------• × • A L L A B O U T M E • × •--------------
Name: Jaye
Single or taken: single
Gender: female
Birthday: Nov 10
Sign: Scorpio
Hair color: brunette
Eye color: green/blue, really depends on my mood/ what I am wearing
Height: 5 foot 10
Are you straight/bisexual/gay?: Straight.
What is your sexiest outfit?: umm, definitely don't have one
What do you usually wear?: work clothes. But in a perfect world, I would wear sweats and flip flops all the time
--------------• × • S P E C I F I C S • × • -------------------
What kind of shampoo do you use?: Pantene Pro-V Hydrating Curls
What are you listening to right now: random play list on my iPod
Who is the last person that called you?: a mom wanting to place her daughter into a GS troop
How many buddies are online right now?: I don't AIM at work, and haven't used AIM in about a year
----------------• × • H A V E Y O U E V E R • × •-------------
Given anyone a bath?: little kids that I have babysat for, so yea
Smoked?: no and NEVER will
Bungee jumped?: someday, but I'd rather sky dive
Made yourself throw up?: ewww, no
Skinny dipped?: nope
Ever been in love?: no more than puppy love
Made yourself cry to get out of trouble?: not since I was five
Pictured your crush naked?: uhhh NO
Actually seen your crush naked?: nope
Cried when someone died?: yes
Lied: sadly, yes.
Fallen for your best friend?: definitely have fallen for my closest guy friend
Rejected someone?: not that i can remember
Used someone?: i hope not. have i ever made someone feel like that?
Done something you regret?: uhhh PLENTY
------------• × • C U R R E N T • × •---------------
Clothes: brown pants, blue Old Navy Perfect Tee and Brown Sweater
Music: nothing at this moment
Desktop picture: pic of some awesome girls outside of Za's
Cd in player: in the car? harry Potter on audio CD, the 3rd book
DVD in player: One Tree Hill, Season 2
----------------• × • L A S T P E R S O N • × •----------------------
You touched: my cat?
Hugged: someone at church on Sunday, I'm sure... Katie or Jill maybe
IMed: its been so long, I couldn't even tell you
You yelled at: my brother, he was bugging me to put on a seat belt in the car
---------------• × • A R E Y O U • × •---------------------
Understanding: I think so
Open-minded: yes, but I hope that you realize I can still have my opinions
Arrogant: I hope not... and I don't think so, but you never know. Let me know if I am
Insecure: YES!
Smart: probably yea... but I consider it more of my perfectionism
Moody: can be
Hard working: yep.
Organized: to an unhealthly degree
Healthy: depends on the day. trying to get better
Shy: Yep, although people don't believe me. But, I am.
Difficult: only if you want me to make the decision. I'm terrible at that.
Bored easily: no, I can entertain myself
Obsessed: with what?
Angry: if you make me so
Happy: most of the time
Hyper: not really... only at a dance PARTY!!!
Trusting: for the most part...
---------• × • W H O D O Y O U W A N N A • × •--------
Kill?: No one!
Slap?: I can't think of anyone, but I am sure there are moments that I would like to
Get really wasted with?: what's the fun of getting wasted? I'd rather hang out with you sober, thanks,
Get high with: se previous answer
Talk to offline: lots of people
Talk to online: let's just set up a date, k?
------------------• × • R A N D O M • × •---------------------
In the morning I: hit the snooze button... then proceed to shower and get ready for the day.
What do you notice first in the opposite sex you're into: Personality... do they make me laugh? do they make me comfortable in my own skin? are they servants... biggest turn off? EGO.
------------• × • W H I C H I S B E T T E R • × ------------
Coke or Pepsi: Coke, hands down... all the time
Flowers or candy: definitely candy
Tall or short: I'm tall... so lets go with, tall
---------------• × • W H O • × • ---------------
Makes you laugh the most: anyone sarcastic
Makes you smile: anything that makes me believe in the good side of people
Gives you a funny feeling when you see him/her: not telling ;-)
-------------• × • D O Y O U E V E R • × •-----------------
Sit on the internet all night waiting for that someone special to IM you?: heck no... i need my sleep.
Wish you were a member of the opposite sex?: sometimes….but only so i could figure out what they are thinking
Wish you were younger: sometimes
Cry because someone said something to you?: yep
-----------• × • N U M B E R • × •--------------
Of times I have had my heart broken: once
Of hearts I have broken: don't know...
Of guys I've kissed: two
Of girls I've kissed: none
Of CD's I own: too many to count... hundreds
Of scars on my body: I have no idea... a couple, I am sure. Little known fact... I have never broken a bone or had stiches.
1.22.2008
Goals for 08
Saw this on another blog... loved the idea... Here's what i have so far...
Try to save a little more money.
Reduce Credit Card Debt.
Eat more fruits and veggies.
Don't beat myself up when I fail at eating more fruits and veggies.
Try to make more eye contact with people when I talk to them.
Stop complaining to people.
Cut down my alarm snoozing by 40% (or more!).
Avoid Red Lobster and other fake seafood places.
Actually work at work for 8 hours most days.
Joke w/ people about "casual relationships," especially if that idea makes them uncomfortable.
Start writing a book.
Avoid getting a tattoo.
Maintain my weight.
Spend a little less time in my Google Feed Reader.
Spend a little less time watching TV.
Spend a little less time obsessing over celebrity world.
Turn 25 years old on November 10th.
Floss more.
Spend less time caring that I don't floss.
Go somewhere on vacation other than Michigan.
Work out more... or atleast walk everyday.
Refuse to watch "The Hills."
Vote for someone to be our next president.
Eat more salad and less fast food.
Make the "Play Artist Michael Bolton" joke whenever I get into a friend's car.
Cook dinner for myself more often.
Talk to my family and friends on the phone more.
Get better at staying within my spending budget.
Avoid doing drugs, especially those with caffeine in them.
Drink more water and less Coke.
Read Don Miller's new book.
Read more books in general.
Tell those who matter to me I love them more.
So, some of these are serious... some are more sarcastic... some I will definitely be able to do... some will probably never happen. Ask me about them... keep me accountable!
Try to save a little more money.
Reduce Credit Card Debt.
Eat more fruits and veggies.
Don't beat myself up when I fail at eating more fruits and veggies.
Try to make more eye contact with people when I talk to them.
Stop complaining to people.
Cut down my alarm snoozing by 40% (or more!).
Avoid Red Lobster and other fake seafood places.
Actually work at work for 8 hours most days.
Joke w/ people about "casual relationships," especially if that idea makes them uncomfortable.
Start writing a book.
Avoid getting a tattoo.
Maintain my weight.
Spend a little less time in my Google Feed Reader.
Spend a little less time watching TV.
Spend a little less time obsessing over celebrity world.
Turn 25 years old on November 10th.
Floss more.
Spend less time caring that I don't floss.
Go somewhere on vacation other than Michigan.
Work out more... or atleast walk everyday.
Refuse to watch "The Hills."
Vote for someone to be our next president.
Eat more salad and less fast food.
Make the "Play Artist Michael Bolton" joke whenever I get into a friend's car.
Cook dinner for myself more often.
Talk to my family and friends on the phone more.
Get better at staying within my spending budget.
Avoid doing drugs, especially those with caffeine in them.
Drink more water and less Coke.
Read Don Miller's new book.
Read more books in general.
Tell those who matter to me I love them more.
So, some of these are serious... some are more sarcastic... some I will definitely be able to do... some will probably never happen. Ask me about them... keep me accountable!
12.17.2007
iTunes
I am bored and thought I would do this for some entertainment value. This is only a selected random list as it is my iPod we are using here... not iTunes... my iTunes would be really random as I have tones of songs. But, the iPod will work for now.
Put itunes on random and write down the name of the song
Opening Credits: Sure About It by Hanson (yes, Mmmbop Hanson)
Waking up: Fool the World by Drake Bell
First Day at Highschool: I've Got You Babe by Sonny and Cher
Falling In Love: Love on the Outside by BBMak
Fight Song: Ice Cream by Sarah McLachlan (ok, not even close to a fight song, but maybe it makes sense... I hate fighting)
Breaking Up: Let the Good Times Roll by Shirley & Lee
Prom: Do What You Want by Drake Bell
Life: Sparkling Diamonds by Nicole Kidman (from Moulin Rouge)
Mental Breakdown: Blessed by Martina McBride
Driving: The Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani
Flashback: Thank You, Lord by John Meixner
Getting Back Together: Neverland by Bryan Greenberg
Wedding: Take Me Home Tonight, verison by acapella group Madison Project
Birth of Child: Bed of Lies by Matchbox 20 (ummm, I don't know how I feel about this)
Final Battle: City of Blind Lights by U2
Death Scene: L.O.V.E by Chelsea Krombach
Funeral Song: This Time Around by Hanson
End Credits: You Won't Be Mind by Matchbox20
Maybe I will do this again with iTunes. But still kinda fun.
Put itunes on random and write down the name of the song
Opening Credits: Sure About It by Hanson (yes, Mmmbop Hanson)
Waking up: Fool the World by Drake Bell
First Day at Highschool: I've Got You Babe by Sonny and Cher
Falling In Love: Love on the Outside by BBMak
Fight Song: Ice Cream by Sarah McLachlan (ok, not even close to a fight song, but maybe it makes sense... I hate fighting)
Breaking Up: Let the Good Times Roll by Shirley & Lee
Prom: Do What You Want by Drake Bell
Life: Sparkling Diamonds by Nicole Kidman (from Moulin Rouge)
Mental Breakdown: Blessed by Martina McBride
Driving: The Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani
Flashback: Thank You, Lord by John Meixner
Getting Back Together: Neverland by Bryan Greenberg
Wedding: Take Me Home Tonight, verison by acapella group Madison Project
Birth of Child: Bed of Lies by Matchbox 20 (ummm, I don't know how I feel about this)
Final Battle: City of Blind Lights by U2
Death Scene: L.O.V.E by Chelsea Krombach
Funeral Song: This Time Around by Hanson
End Credits: You Won't Be Mind by Matchbox20
Maybe I will do this again with iTunes. But still kinda fun.
9.27.2007
Four Things...
Another Chain Mail used a procrastination...
Four Things about Me - in no particular order:
A) Four places I have lived: Virginia Beach, VA, Ann Arbor, MI, Raleigh, NC... and no where else long term... yet.
B) Four TV shows I love to watch: The Office, October Road, American Idol, Friends
C) Four of my favorite foods: Chick-fil-a Chicken Strips, Papa John's Cheese Pizza, Stucchi's Grasshopper Pie Ice Cream, Mom's homemade sugar cookies and icing!
D) Four places I would rather be right now: Home and in bed, Ann Arbor seeing people I love and miss, anywhere with a beach and some sun, traveling to see the world
E) Four Movies I could watch over again: Sound of Music, Finding Nemo, any of the Star Wars movies (although, preferably the originals), any chick flick... Sweet Home Alabama
Four Things about Me - in no particular order:
A) Four places I have lived: Virginia Beach, VA, Ann Arbor, MI, Raleigh, NC... and no where else long term... yet.
B) Four TV shows I love to watch: The Office, October Road, American Idol, Friends
C) Four of my favorite foods: Chick-fil-a Chicken Strips, Papa John's Cheese Pizza, Stucchi's Grasshopper Pie Ice Cream, Mom's homemade sugar cookies and icing!
D) Four places I would rather be right now: Home and in bed, Ann Arbor seeing people I love and miss, anywhere with a beach and some sun, traveling to see the world
E) Four Movies I could watch over again: Sound of Music, Finding Nemo, any of the Star Wars movies (although, preferably the originals), any chick flick... Sweet Home Alabama
8.29.2007
Two Things
Two Things You're doing tomorrow:
1. Teal's Good-bye dinner at CPK (California Pizza Kitchen for those of you who don't know)
2. Attempting to stay awake a work
Two longest car rides:
1. Ann Arbor, Michigan to Orlando, Fl (but we have four drivers, so it wasn't too bad)
2. Raleigh, NC to Ann Arbor (all by myself!)
Two Favourite Holidays
1. Christmas
2. Thanksgiving has good food, or Halloween because of all the candy
Two Favourite Beverages
1. Coca-cola
2. Barq's Rootbeer
Two Things About Me! Things you may not have known.
1. I don't like climbing stairs with no backs (risers). It makes me nervous. Too bad I have to do it everyday to get up to my apartment.
2. I don't put milk on my cereal. GROSS
Two jobs I have had in my life:
1. Grants and Contracts Assistant
2. HR Intern
Movies I would watch over and over:
1. Sound of Music
2. Star Wars
Two places I have lived:
1. Ann Arbor, MI
2. Virginia Beach, VA
Two of my Favourite Foods:
1. Papa John's Pizza
2. Chick fil a Strips
Places I'd rather be right now
1. Home. In my bed. Sleeping.
2. Michigan... its almost football season, folks!
Two Favourite songs
(We'll do current favs)
1. still can't narrow it down... I just like to listen to music. Try Tony Lucca's New York City or Crown Love King, those have been on replay recently
1. Teal's Good-bye dinner at CPK (California Pizza Kitchen for those of you who don't know)
2. Attempting to stay awake a work
Two longest car rides:
1. Ann Arbor, Michigan to Orlando, Fl (but we have four drivers, so it wasn't too bad)
2. Raleigh, NC to Ann Arbor (all by myself!)
Two Favourite Holidays
1. Christmas
2. Thanksgiving has good food, or Halloween because of all the candy
Two Favourite Beverages
1. Coca-cola
2. Barq's Rootbeer
Two Things About Me! Things you may not have known.
1. I don't like climbing stairs with no backs (risers). It makes me nervous. Too bad I have to do it everyday to get up to my apartment.
2. I don't put milk on my cereal. GROSS
Two jobs I have had in my life:
1. Grants and Contracts Assistant
2. HR Intern
Movies I would watch over and over:
1. Sound of Music
2. Star Wars
Two places I have lived:
1. Ann Arbor, MI
2. Virginia Beach, VA
Two of my Favourite Foods:
1. Papa John's Pizza
2. Chick fil a Strips
Places I'd rather be right now
1. Home. In my bed. Sleeping.
2. Michigan... its almost football season, folks!
Two Favourite songs
(We'll do current favs)
1. still can't narrow it down... I just like to listen to music. Try Tony Lucca's New York City or Crown Love King, those have been on replay recently
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