Weddings, OCD, and more!

My friend Miranda's wedding is this weekend. My sister is a bridesmaid and I'm singing a couple of songs in the wedding. I'm super excited. Miranda was our neighbor growing up and she and her sister, Beth and I, and our other neighbors Beck & Jess (Melfi) always considered ourselves kind of the E Yates Center Rd. gang. At both Beck & Jess' weddings we had a ton of fun and I have no doubt that this one will be the same.

Today I spent a good portion of the day at Miranda's putting favors together. I wrote out all of the tags (168 "Miranda & Ron June 21, 2008"'s) and then filled/tied/put together about 50 of the actual favors. They looked super cute! I don't know if it's weird or not, but there is something that I absolutely love about repetition. I didn't mind writing the tags or filling the favors at all. I've always been a repetition kind of person. I actually think it would be great to work on an assembly line. I probably have a touch of OCD, but doesn't everybody? :-p


So tomorrow morning I have my second round interview for one of the schools I've applied at. I'm slightly nervous because I don't remember a lot of specific philosophy stuff (like all of the different who's). Hopefully they won't ask me too much of that stuff though. Someone I know who was on the panel for the first round told me that they loved my first interview. I'm crossing my fingers because I would really love to work there...if even only for the next year. We shall see what happens! Prayers are greatly appreciated!




On another random note, I think I'm going to join the gym next week. I'm going to be working at the park again this year...specifically the boat launch and because of that, I'm going to have sedentary 8-hour days. I hardly get very much exercise as it is, but I'm hoping that if I pay for it, that will entice me to go more (not to mention that it will be air conditioned in the gym, as opposed to heat of the summer that will eventually return). I have to wait until I get paid next week, but hopefully I'll stick with it and have fun.



Ok...any time I post on here, basically everything I have to say is random and unrelated. :-p I will try to post again this weekend after the wedding and post lots of pics of us all in our finery. Maybe I'll even do the same next week after my friend Anna's wedding which I'm a bridesmaid and singing in!

Survey!

I stole this from Em!




Have you talked to a complete jerk today?
I don't think I'd consider anyone I've talked to today to be a complete jerk. :-p


Are you wearing socks?
No way...they would be unbearable in this heat!

Will you cuddle with someone this weekend?
doubtful...cuddling isn't really my style.

What was the last thing you ate?
Hershey pie. :o)

When did you last cry?
Well, I wasn't actually crying, but for some reason my eye was burning at Wicked yesterday and it was watering like crazy...so it looked like my left eye was crying, but it really wasn't.

Do you have anything in your pockets right now?
I've got a pocket got a pocket full of sunshine...Hehe. No, really nothing in my pockets.

How many windows are open on your computer?
Just 1: firefox

What do you hear right now?
fan blowing, lawn mower, breeze in the trees

What are you exciteed about today?
my interview tomorrow...not having to do anything today!

How many hours did you sleep last night?
about 8

Are you sarcastic?
Never! Hahahahaha

Are you shy?
yes, though people probably don't think I am.

Are you talkative?
It depends on who I'm around.

In the past week have you gotten sick?
nothing more than my perpetual headaches and maybe a stomach ache or two

In the past week have you felt stupid?
oh yes.

What were you doing at 9 am this morning?
sleeping for sure!

Did you give anyone a dirty look today?
probably...I tend to give dirty looks w/out even realizing that I am!

In the past week have you felt sad?
yes occasionally

Has someone disappointed you recently?
yes

Are you dating someone right now?
absolutely not!

Are you talking to someone right now?
No...I talked to Lora a minute ago though.

Last person who text messaged you?
Rebekah

Do you have plans for this weekend?
Going to see Urinetown, hanging out at my aunt's lake house, church, Father's Day stuff.

Are you currently texting?
not at the moment.

Are you comfortable with answering personal questions?
sometimes.

When is the last time you were truly happy with your life?
I'm usually pretty happy w/my life

Do you think relationships are ever really worth it?
yes

What do you do when you have a bad day?
try to hang out w/people...go out

Do you believe ex’s can really ever be “just friends”?
in some cases i think it's possible...after some time.

What are you wearing on your feet?
nailpolish :-p

Last thing you said?
something to Lora about going to Lockport

Would you be able to date someone who had a kid with someone else?
It depends on the person/scenario.

Have you made any mistakes recently?
oh yes...basically always!

Last person you had a heart to heart conversation with?
don't remember. Probably Joe.

If you could pack up and move, would you?
most likely

What person in your family are you the most like?
probably my mom

Do your parents really know you?
i think so

Do you always get along with your siblings?
lol...we actually do most of the time, though yesterday afternoon would be considered an exception! :-p

Funniest text in your phone right now?
Lol...there's one from Tony that says "Baaa just like a sheep"

Do you feel like you’ve got some growing up to do?
in some ways

What time do you wake up in the morning?
If I have to teach or something usually by 6:30. Otherwise I wake up when I wake up! Usually by 8:30 if I have nowhere to go. Today was 9.

Pack your suitcase...

I promised to blog more, and here I am again, only a few days later!



Today I finally finished a project I've been slowly working on for a few weeks. My mom had seen an altered suitcase that one of her blog/flickr friends bought and because it was seriously the cutest thing, she went out and bought us vintage suitcase/attache cases to alter. She finished hers right away, but I only finished mine this afternoon! Because I'm somewhat perfectionistic about things, I can't just throw something together. I have to think and think and think about placing things in the exact perfect spot. It takes me forever to make anything because I have to spend 75% of the time thinking and planning! Oh well, this time I love the result!

Here is my suitcase! The first couple of pictures have my moms case with them as well.
*Note: she took these pics! I stole them all from her flickr! :-p



































































































I posted these on my new flickr as well! Here's the link if you'd like to check it out:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenneroni/

Thanks for looking!
More from me in the very near future I hope! :-D

Good grief Charlie Brown!

My plan to update this blog weekly has definitely faltered a bit (like my friends Matt & Laurel! :-p)! However, now that summer is about here, I anticipate having more time, and with that more attention to this here "webblog."

I did something yesterday and today that I've been trying to avoid doing. I got myself a flickr site. Why would I not want flickr you ask? Because I don't want to become obsessed with it like some...ahem...people (who shall remain nameless!) are. I actually won't have time to become obsessed with it though...between all of the millions of things that occupy my time outside of home, and facebook :-p , how could I possibly pay much attention to flickr? Lets not count the hours I have spent recently signing up, putting pics on it, organizing things, creatin a profile, etc.

Do you like my new flickr slideshow to the right here though? ;o)




If you want to check it out, I think you can click on that slide show, or go to:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27301861@N03/





So why did I get a flickr? Because my mom does these swaps with various people all the time on there and she recently signed me up for an altered altoid tin swap! I have witnessed the happenings of a number of these swaps right in my own home, so I know that I need to make sure I'm all set up w/the proper blog, flickr, etc, with examples of my "artwork", etc. displayed so that I can get a good partner, so here I am! Ready, locked, and loaded, bring on the good partners!








Well, I wasn't going to make this post completely about flickr and swaps, but that seems to be how it has ended up.
I should inform my sparce viewership of what happenings of my life over the past month & 1/2. I will try to do so in bulleted form (though I don't think I can make bullets on here).

Anyway, over the past 6 weeks or so:
* I auditioned for The Music Man
* I was cast as Ethel Toffelmeyer in the Music Man
* I accepted Ethel.
* I was asked to play the part of Sally Brown in "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" come September
* I accepted the part of Sally Brown (and am super excited about it!)!!!
* I successfully completed student teaching and school (YAY!)
* I was the annoying Thomas announcer for a Day Out with Thomas 2008: The Great Discovery Tour at the Medina Railroad Museum (I'd be happy to recite you my complete script...the same one I've been saying for the past 4 years...I still have it memorized).
* I sang and played piano for my dear friends Stacey & Justin Radford at their wedding!!! :-D :-D :-D <3 <3 <3
* I resigned my role as Ethel in the Music Man as I can't afford to spend $4+/gallon to drive an hour each way for rehearsals
* I fell in love with the waiter at Friendly's where my friends and I go every week. Well, it's really just that I think he's adorable and he has amazing eyes, and is really awesome and always gives me free pop and ice cream, and.....yeah. :-p
* I cleaned my room (mostly) for the first time since December
* I bought a new camera! A Panasonic Lumix.
* I got rid of a ton of clothes, books, cd's, magazines, shoes, and junk that I've had laying around my room.
* I read some great books (none that you all would be interested...Christian fiction mostly)
* I purchased all of the Jane Austen Masterpiece Theater movies!


I think that's about it. :-p
Now I need to go to bed. I will try to post again soon!




Tomorrow I have every intention of scrapbooking or making something, which I will post on here once I do!

My name is Jen...

and I'm a Coke-aholic.


There. I admitted it.




A couple of times a year I give it up. I know that it's horrible for me. According to what I've been told over and over by numerous different people, pop is one of the worst food/beverages you can consume. On the radio tonight they were talking about it, saying that both regular & diet have 6 tsps of sugar in them (not sure what size that serving is). That's not a little.


So as I said, I often quit pop. This year I did for Lent. I think I had also quit back in September. I usually give myself a time frame: one month, 40 days, etc. When that time is up, I allow myself a little bit. Then I will eventually have a little more. Before long, I'll be sitting at work/school thinking about coke and how I can't wait to get out so I can stop and have one. An ice cold, refreshing Coke. Particularly one from a fountain. Draft. On the rocks.

All it takes is one hit. One hit and then I'm gone.

It's just soooo good!



Well, I recognize that Coke is bad for me. I need to not have it anymore. So, today I quit. Cold turkey. I have not had a drop of Coke since last night around 9:30.

I've thought about Coke a lot today. I wouldn't have quit if there had been some in my house, or if I'd been motivated enough to go to the store and buy some. I guess my laziness today did amount to something. :-p



Will I allow myself to have Coke again? Heck yes! Will I still stop on my way home every day and buy myself a Coke? Not anymore. It's all about self-discipline and moderation.


They used to say "Coca Cola Classic, Can't beat the real thing." I'm beating it.

So, goodbye my dear friend with that beautiful red and white logo, with that delicious spicy carbonated goodness. I will sorely miss you...for a few days.





And to those who just read through this ridiculous nonsense post, God bless you. Haha. :-p