In the Bleak Mid-Summer

For the record, there were neither cashews, nor juice boxes on our trip and I think certain people would have been much less grouchy had there been. Next time, it's a must, people.

It's been really hot lately. I don't like it much. Thankfully, the other day we had this incredibly wonderful storm. It was so cool and inspired my new doodling on the piano. Hopefully, this one won't get shelved.

So all these weddings coming up have me thinking about vows and music and colors. . . . . It's not good, let me tell ya. Then again, if I only have a two-to-three-month engagment like I want, I suppose it'll be good to know some details, eh? Whatever.

I found this song called The Moon Is Mine. I really like it. It's a nice little song and I can play it on the violin. Speaking of the violin, I really need some new material for that. . . . I don't ever know what to play and then I think of something and then I can play it and it's not hard enough. I need something not simple but easier than the Butterfly, 'cause I just can't seem to get that one. . . I don't think I'm going to be able to fiddle much. :(

I think when I go to college, I'm only going to write emails home. No phone calls. Well. . . . I might call Mike now and then just because I'm going to miss him so. . . . But yeah, emails. Dad always calls me sweetheart or "pumkin" (it's spelled wrong on purpose) when he writes back. . . . It makes me giggle.

People at work like me. . . Granted, I get along pretty well with most of them, but even the ones I don't like seem to like me just fine. . . . Which is slightly annoying because then they talk to you and you have to be nice. lol But oh well. Better than them hating me, I guess. . . . Maybe not. It's kinda funny when people hate me. Hehehehe.

Something that I love: Socks. *wiggles toes*

Something that I hate: When adults act like children.

^It's like "Good Idea, Bad Idea," except completely different!

I've been rereading my brother's show. It is soooooooo funny! :D I've so got to make sure I have access to them when I go away. 'Cause there are going to be days when I need to giggle endlessly and that oughta do it. I wonder if I can stay with Steff. . . . . If I could, I could just take my whole computer out there. . . . I wonder what Mom is going to do to my room when I leave. . . . *looks around anxiously* ;)

Bleh

My feet hurt really badly. My boards are now dead. It's really hot out, my car needs gas (Dave. . . :P) and lastly, I haven't been able to talk to my friends for close to three weeks. Urgh.

On the upside, I don't have to work for a week, and we've got a road trip coming up. :D Weeeee! I'm told there will be cashews and juice boxes, so I'm excited. I really need to see about getting all the other days off that I'm going to need though. Like those three for the Bible-preservation conference, and then whenever my other two cousins are getting married. . . I wish I were going to school this year. . . Hmmm. More prayer.

I had to cut the schedule at work today. It's kind of fun. It makes me feel kind of nosy though. lol "Oh, that's what you're working, hmm? Interesting."

Telah rearranged the whole store so I could come home a little early today. She's cool that way. :D My ankle still looks weird. Hehe. But it's feeling a lot better, so that's good.

You know, things that happen to you are much less fun if you don't have anyone to tell them to. Yeah. . . . Wake up, Mike. ;)

Argh, my feet. . . Tis what happens when you have to stand on one foot all day. . . It gets tired four times as fast.

I am happy, oh, so happy!

*singing* I'm so happy and here's the reason why: my boards aren't crashing anytime soooo-ooon! :D YAY!!!! Yes, I'm relieved and happy and I'm seriously considering running up and down the stairs a few times or dancing around Mom, hugging her. I bet it'll come out after church. . . I just bet.

Poor Mikey has to work tonight. *tsk, tsk* Not going to church. You're as bad as Kaylynn, Mike. ;P

Oh! Another reason to be happy. So I'd totally lost my imagination for like three months and the other day I went outside ('cause it was absolutely gorgeous out there - best day of summer by far) and I jumped on the trampoline and stuff and my mind kicked back into gear. Yippeeee! :D It's great.

Today was a good day at work. . . Telah, one of the managers, is so great. Hehe. She's awesome. And Jarrod was actually pretty cool today too. And Heather and I were talking a little bit, which we've not really ever done before. (Heather T, not Heather G. Heather G. I've talked to plenty.)

The wedding is getting really close! :D I'm excited. I have no clue what I'm going to wear though. . . Hehehe. Oh well. What's it going to matter? I doubt anyone is going to be paying attention anyhow. Hehe.

*dances and twirls and grins* I'm happy. :)

Another day has come and gone

I had to work today. I don't like Saturdays, but of all the ones I've had to work, this was the best. Strange, 'cause I thought it might be the worst what with the broiling heat and the pain I've been having. Curses on pain. It just makes things difficult. How are you supposed to work when pain is spreading from your right side to your back and it's so intense you can't move? I don't think anyone knows. It's a great mystery of life. ;)

My brother's birthday was today. :) I love my brother. He's a cool, cool guy. And he got a job at my McDonald's. Sweet bananas! It'll be interesting, that's for sure.

I need someone to whom I can show affection. . . Or myabe I should just not watch movies like Pride and Prejudice. . . Hmmmm. Nah. That movie is great. =D They're all so cute! Hehehehe! I like Mr. Bingley. He's funny. Kinda like Ron from Harry Potter. Maybe it's just that they're both red-heads, but I kept equating them while watching P&P this last time.

*sing-song* Dave and Caelyn sittin' in a tree. ;) (Btw, Kaylin? Kaelyn? Caylin? There's waaaaaaaaaaaay too many ways to spell that. Heh.) I like it when people like each other. They're so adorable. :)

Tomorrow is the first Sunday of the month. It's also black day. . . What to wear. . . What to play. I've no ideas, and it's getting later. Not going to figure it out tonight, but at least I can say I thought about it, right?

I like the Japanese language. I think Asian people are pretty. However, when a bunch of them come in to work, it'd be cool if they had less of an accent, or someone who could . . . translate or something? Yeah. . . They have such great hair though, I think I can forgive them. lol *shrug*

I want to read or write or compose something and I'm not making much progress. I thought I had an idea about writing something, but I just have no drive. . . Hmmm. What to do. . .

I like the name Ethan Daniel. No one else can have it. I've claimed it and it's in writing, so ha! :P So is Elicia Jade. I'm working on more. Give it time.

I've never even been asked out on a date and I've already got kids' names picked out. . . . Hmmmmmmm. . . . If guys are like they are in movies/shows, I'm sunk. Hehehe. Then again, according to *cough! hack!* I'm sunk anyway, so whatever. ;)

I was told today I don't talk. . . . . *shrug*

Sunday

I'm really happy right now. Like, ecstatic happy. My brother is home for the summer, and my cousins came over yesterday. We had so much fun. =D I love my family. I feel bad for people who don't have family like ours. It's so. . . great. =D God blesses us so much. =D

So I think I might call Robin tonight. . . . Hmmm, depends.

I love this band. It's called Bond. Four girls, three play violin, one plays the cello. They're great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhofip2CROI&mode=related&search=
I want to be able to play like that. I've got to see if I can find a CD of them. Watching that is great for making me want to practice the violin. (Also makes me want to lose weight, hehe.)

Five more days and then I can sleep in. I think I should get more than five and a half hours tonight though. That's probably be a good idea.

I should go practice my violin. My hand started cramping up last night. It was kinda uncomfortable. lol

I really feel like composing or writing or something, but I have no ideas. . . . It's kind of sad. I have no imagination of my own. I can only change someone else's original idea.

I like Liam Neeson. I comment because we saw Les Miserables last night. He's a really good actor. I want to see one of those movies that's funny without being a comedy.

Guess I'll post more some other day. You're all yelling at me. :P

Day Off

Whoo-hoo! Normally, I would hate having a Monday off if I have to work the following Saturday. However, today, it's just. . . . really nice. =D Mom said my last blog was too sad, so I'm trying to be happy. ;)

Interesting thing happened today. Mom knows about it. *giggle* Hmmm.

Some people make no sense. Some people make sense most of the time, and then every now and then they do something crazy. I think the second group is much more flabergasting. 'Cause you THINK you've got them figured out, and then Wha!? You did what?! How-, why-?! *odd noise that I can't type* And then you call them weird.

I need a new song to play on the violin. . . . I can't think of anything that'd be fun.

My brother is really funny on Mondays. =D He gets all excited about his show. It's cute. =D

I went to the dollar store today and didn't buy anything. It was kinda sad. . . There was nothing there. Seriously. NOthing.

I miss people from WoW. Which is kinda funny, 'cause I've been playing again lately. They're just not around any more. Talaryn, why!?!?! ;) And Darryl. He's around sometimes. He's cool. Sorta.

So I think that's it. Honestly, I don't blog much 'cause I don't have much to say. Where Dave gets all his material, I'll never be able to figure out.

Lonesome

I'm really lonely. Usually I get over it faster than this. . . . I've been lonely for like a week. . . or has it been two now? Hmmm. Time kinda meshes all together lately. Well, work days mesh together. The rest of the week is it's own thing.

So I was supposed to be at work at 7am this morning and I woke up at 6:20, rather than the normal ten to six. . . . Yeah. With a 25 minute drive ahead of me. Don't worry, I made it early. 'Tis only the grace of God that I woke up at all. I love those little reminders He gives us that He loves us. =D

I like Garfield. =D It's a good comic. Teehee! So is Dilbert. FoxTrot used to be the best, but it's only a Sunday comic now, so Bleh.

My friend at work quit. :/ My boards have lost almost all their appeal. *sigh* Oh, well. Funny. . . I knew this was going to happen. . . I even wrote out a long post about it like a year ago. . . Kinda weird how it's happening just like I thought it would. . . . Bleh.

I should go play the piano. . . And then my violin. *sigh* Sometimes, I just want to not do anything. I know I have plenty of time, but sometimes I feel really rushed. Like there's not enough time for practice and play anymore. I'm thinking I need to bring my violin downstairs and practice when the baby's asleep. . . Hmmmmmm. Yeah, that's what I'm thinking.

I'm also thinking about getting one of those things that you plug into your car's tape player and hook it up to your CD player and then you can play your CDs through your car's speakers. Neat, no? Aye. Nifty. I'm thinking. Then again, I have bills coming up. . . Insurance. Although Dad said I don't need new tires yet, so that's cool. Hmmm. And I did just get a raise. . . . Ah, well. I'll figure it out.

I have a sore throat. It's annoying. And I was in back DT this morning. . . Not good. I thought I was going to lose my voice. Eheh.

Wednesday, I was going to get gas after church, but I really didn't want to go back out, so I procrastinated and decided to do it after work on Thursday. I got out of work and gas prices had jumped up about fifteen cents. I started praying, and I prayed all the way home and there was one, ONE! gas station that hadn't hiked the prices that high yet. God is so good to me. =D Even when I do something foolish.

Home again, home again

As you all know (or SHOULD all know), I went to Watertown, WI (Maranatha Baptist Bible College) to see my cousin in the play, The HMS Pinafore. And WOW!!! :D It was awesome! So! I'm thinking that I definitely need to get my application sent and paid for and all that jazz, and then I need to start taking classes for "personal enrichment" (so I don't have to major in anything :D :D). Yeah. And then I have to figure out the best way to balance my time between learning to sing, practicing violin and piano, compose, and socializing. I may have to teach my brother by example just how one is friendly. lol ;) Oh, oh! Also! I have GOT to take at least one class for drama. The problem is. . . acting doesn't sound that appealing. Musicals, now those sound like fun.

The play:
I loved it from the very beginning. The overture was cool and the opening song (a bunch of guys singing in perfect harmony) was incredible! The main girl had an astounding voice and the first mate was my favorite character of the whole bunch. He reminded me of Christian Bale. . . . Wasn't that good-looking, just had . . . I don't know, something. My cousin was really good and in the play, she was quite the man-chaser. lol It was cute. :) Last, but not least, I started giggling pretty hard when they started singing, "He's an Englishman". :D I thought of you, dear brudder, I thought of you.

The College:
The buildings were cool, not too hard to figure out and navigate around, so that's nice. The music section was incredible. Granted, I really don't want to "live" in those little practice rooms like my cousin was talking about, but those pianos were soooooooooo nice. Wow. And there's that one room with the electronic gadgets for composing! OooooO!!! :D I'm so excited. And all the people were like my height! Seriously! And I don't just mean the girls! It's a college of midgets! It was really weird. . . There was this guy in choir class who was next to my cousin and wow. . . . His voice was sooooooooooo . . . *swoon*! lol ;) No, but really, those people can sing.

I'm thinking that I'm not going to like dorm life, but . . . . *shrug* Oh, well. I'll adapt. :)

That's it for now. Gotta go practice, practice, practice. ;)

~Jenn~

Birthyday

So. I'm going to be eighteen. Wow. . . . I'm growing up so fast! It seems like just yesterday that I was only a little tike speed-talking and annoying my brothers to death. (Wait a second! That was yesterday. . . ;)) Anywho. I liked being seventeen, but I'm thinking it's time to move on. Time to progress. Time to . . . . shut. . . up.

I made an unintended pun yesterday. :) . . . *shrug*

It's so cold in my room. . . . Seriously, it's like. . . fifty-two degrees in here. Brrrrr! I'm thinking about getting a little space heater. . . I mean, I have an air conditioner. Space-heater is a lot cheaper and I'd probably use it just as much. Though with the going away to college thing, maybe not. . . Hmm.

One of the managers is thinking about quitting and I really don't want her to. She's so . . . good at it! I love working when she's there. She always knows what's going on, always has everyone where they're supposed to be and she helps out where the crew is weakest. Honestly, she's probably the best manager I've worked with and I've worked with almost all of them. So I asked her to stay till the fall. Heh. I don't think she's going to. . . which means that I have a better chance of getting promoted. And I'd take the promotion if it were offered. Indeed. I'd have to learn a lot, but I learn well. I was practicing wrapping sandwiches with my empty wrapper on my break today. Hehe.

Yesterday, I was stressed out about what was going to happen today. I was really nervous about it and praying a lot about it. Funny thing happened. Last night, my brother was stressed out about having to preach and then he didn't have to because we cancelled. Yesterday, I was stressed about being in back DT, and then today I didn't even have to be in back DT. . . . I think God's teaching me something (like not to stress out about uncertain circumstances). Hopefully, I won't forget it next time something stressful comes along.

Oy vey

Someone told me something emotionally disturbing late last week. . . . I haven't gotten over it yet and it's kinda killing the good mood I should have. I'm thinkng I should get over it, but it's proving difficult.

Work stinks when things break. There would be very little stress at my job if people quit telling me to go stand in DT and if things quit breaking. The managers don't seem to understand that when people are waiting for their food, the person in DT had better have it, or better be getting it. Otherwise, the customers see somebody just standing there and wow, does that make them upset. And then I have to be the one to deal with it.

Two of my cousin's friends came to church last night and then they came to our house. First thing my mom asks when they're gone is, "So which one did you like?" Mothers. They're so cute. :)

What's the point of not having to be to work nearly as early as usual, but still having to get up at the same time? The point is annoying. But such is life and murmerers used to get killed by having large rocks thrown at them, so. . .

I like Troy. The sad thing is, I feel worse when Achilles dies than when Hector dies. . . . Why can't I like the good guy as much as the bad guy? I mean, Hector's so awesome. He's so good. Achilles is ruled by desire, by want. Hector is ruled by what's right, by his code. I think I know why. For good guys, the right will always be more important than a girl, while the rogue will hang the rules to sweep the girl off her feet.

The new Rocky was funny. Stallone looked so old. I guess he kinda is though. lol

Five days till my birthday. I get a raise! Woot! :)

I asked my friend what I should read 'cause I'm bored sometimes, lol, and he gave me a list long enough to last like five years. Seriously. He just kept going and going and going and go- Okay, I'll stop. You get the picture. It was a long list that's mostly forgotten, and probably never going to be used (though then I feel guilty 'cause he went to all the trouble of spouting off book titles. . . ) Hmmmm.