Gunner.

My parents just sent me an e-mail.

Hey! This little Westie puppy living in Arkansas will be joining us all in mid-June or July.

We are thinking of naming him Gunner (in honor of Arsenal) but send us any ideas you might have.

And sent this picture.

I almost peed myself.

Burnt.

This weekend i worked at the Nascar races.
I was overworked and what they did  was down right illegal. I worked 10 hours straight Friday and Saturday with only a 15 minute lunch break. ILLEGAL! They better be glad i am broke!

Point is, i forgot sunscreen.
I have a terrible tan line on my feet from my toms.
Half my forehead is burnt because my bangs covered the other half.
I have a sunglasses tan burn.
AND my nose is burnt and peeling, so i look like rudolph.
Great stuff.

Review: 127 Hours.

About a man who goes to some canyons and gets his arm pinned between a rock and the canyon wall.
He is just chilling there video taping himself trying to survive for 127 hours.
He has limited water, he drinks his own pee, and he starts seeing scooby doo everywhere.

Over all, fantastic movie. Could have been slow and boring, but it was not. It was long but kept me interested. Fantastic shooting style, i heard it was shot in one take or something.
if you don't like gruesome, think Saw, then skip the ending where he chops off his arm with a dull knife.
Based on a true story. And James Franco is not exactly and eye sore ;)

Over it.

I am over school! it is 90 degrees in April.
Why are we still here?
I want a pool
pronto.
Also, i have no sunscreen.
So this weather is a little much, but i love it.

Well this is a story......... about a pet peeve.

Nothing, and when i say nothing i mean nothing, nothing bothers me more than people who pause in the middle of stories looking for a reaction.

"So yesterday my friend and I went to the river.............. We saw water."

shit like that pisses me off.
I have a friend whose stories are not only fairly dumb, put she pauses for about 10 seconds in between sentences like she forgets what happens.

I hate........that.

Chruch.

My earliest memory of spirituality, faith, and all that, would be church.

I never liked church.
My mother would wake little me up and forced me out the door. I would cry. And scream.

I never saw the point in waking up and going.

To this day i still don't enjoy church.
I blame myself for making me dislike it.

Something Ugly

I think war is ugly.


its a bold statement, but there is nothing beautiful about war.
I am not saying i am against war, i believe sometimes it is necessary, but it is always ugly.

I have a cousin who is back and forth in Afghanistan and he has seen some brutal things which really effect him. Loud sounds outside or on a TV get to him. He won't admit it, but you can tell.

Its hard to say there is a silver lining in war, but i can think of a bout two.
War brings peace, sometimes.
War makes people respect themselves and their life more.
I'd say my cousin now cherishes his family more than ever.

Bucketlist Look Back.

I went back to my first post and realized that i had actually accomplished things on my bucket list!
3 in fact!

10. Not lock myself out of my dorm again
20.  Get at least 300 followers on tumblr
29. Dump a drink on someone like in the movies 


I have successfully remembered my keys, i now have 823 followers, and  i dumped a drink.
well kinda to the last one.
someone walked into and BOOM.

sorry about that random stranger. Love always, Jenny. 

Roadtrip Anyone?

In 4 hours and 30 minutes i'll be on the way to HOUSTON!!

1. i don't want to sit in a car for 21 hours
2. i have never been to texas
3. i have never even watched a basketball game all the way through
4. i love school sprit, i cannot wait
5. ITS AN EFFING ROADTRIP!

this had better be worth it!

arachnology.

I wake up every morning thrilled to go to work!! I am and Arachnologist! this means i get to study spiders! All. Day. Long! ISN'T THAT FANTASTIC! i just love spiders and their eight awesome legs, along with their eight cool eyes. I don't understand why people are so terrified of spiders. all they do is crawl around and hide in things. I just love them! All day, almost everyday, i get to be surround by these beautiful creatures. crawling in their cages and eating other insects. fascinating, just fascinating.

Rams.

i'm slightly mad i came home this weekend. i feel like richmond is one big spirit fest.
                   and i wish i was there.
                                       that is all.

not fiction, but okay.

So, where to start with this "made-up" story.
There is a girl, lets say her name is Elizabeth. She is head over heels for this boy. Lets name him Rick.
Elizabeth and Rick got together the beginning of their senior year. Everything was perfect. Such a cute couple never fought, some would say they were perfect together.
Well, one day Rick got an acceptance letter to a certain school, say its called VCU or something, and was set on going there. Soon after, Elizabeth also was accepted. She loved VCU and the fact Rick was going there wasn't bad either. When she told Rick she was going, he though it was all because of him. SHe was going to school for Rick, she is so in love she would do anything for him, thats what Rick thought at least.
That's when the fighting started. Rick started to take advantage of the fact Elizabeth loved him so much. By the time they got to VCU they broke up twice, but were still together.
Elizabeth decided to rush a sorority. Rick was not happy. He hated greek life. Well, it was Elizabeths choice and she joined a sorority. Through this she met this girl, lets name her Anne. Anne and Elizabeth became instant best friends. In October, one week before Rick and Elizabeths one year, Elizabeth came to Annes room bawling. They broke up. Two days later back together. One day later broken up. Rick told Elizabeth "his love for her was deteriorating." Anne was there to comfort Elizabeth and told her she was too good to get dragged back and forth like that. Elizabeth would always text Rick "i love you" and get nothing in return, but she was so in love she would do anything to get him back. Elizabeth then was introduced to one of Anne's friend and liked him. They started a non-official ting, but Rick was jealous and told Elizabeth he still loved her. Automatically Elizabeth ran back. As soon as Anne's friend was out of the picture, Rick said it was a mistake. He played her like a guitar. Winter break came and Elizabeth was finally over Rick, at least that's what she said. She met a new boy, his name will be Todd. She actually was moving on. Her and Todd because "facebook official" and Rick was not too happy. This is because Rick rushed a fraternity. For hating greek life, that was odd. Todd and Rick were "pledge brothers"
Todd dropped the fraternity ASAP and was furious. He was jealous and as soon as Elizabeth finally was official with another girl is when he started to "feel the pain" of the break up in October. It took Rick to see Elizabeth with another boy for him to realize he still loved her. Every time they would break up, Anne would tell Elizabeth you deserve better, and Elizabeth would always agree. Then she'd run back to him. No one liked them together. Not Rick's friends and not Elizabeth's friends. So she dumped Todd  and got back together with Rick. "No one will ever understand how i feel for him," she would tell Anne. Anne got that Elizabeth loved him, but she also realized Rick was terrible for Elizabeth and that Elizabeth in on big idiot. She told Elizabeth that as long as she is talking to Rick, she will never be over him. Rick ruined two potential relationships. He didn't want her, but he didn't want anyone else with her.  Elizabeth refused to believe Anne. She thought her and Rick could be friends, but it always fell through.
It looked okay this time though. Anne was even impressed by how nice Rick was being. Anne left Elizabeth for spring break. When Anne left everything between her and Rick was splendid.
He had changed and he loved her, but Anne kept telling Elizabeth that it won't last and when it ends it will be bad.
Then on Sunday, March 13, 2011, Anne got a text from Elizabeth. "I walked out on him this time. I am strong, and he weakens me. I finally realized that I love him, but he isn't 'the one,'" is what it read. Anne wasn't buying it, in two weeks they will back together. Anne was still proud of Elizabeth for walking out. Apparently Rick would say i love you, but be looking through her. Elizabeth could feel Rick pushing her away, like always, but decided to walk instead of being left. Although Anne isn't holding her breath, this time there maybe hope.

I have been out of school since Thursday.

And i still haven't seen my parents. i can't go out tonight so they can see me. is it my fault they were in Richmond the same weekend i came home from Richmond? no. no it's not.

        I have been home for four days and i'm ready to go back to school.
ugh.

3 days, 12 hours, and 24 minutes.

UNTIL I AM FREE! spring break starts early this year thanks to a wonder schedule i planned. In approximately 3 days, 12 hours, and 25 minutes, i will be on the way to wintergreen to snowboard away my troubles!
friends+boyfriend+mountainhouse+snowboards= beach mountain week!

i have never been more excited to see snow in my life.
 because. fun fact, I FUCKING HATE SNOW.
       unless its under my board.
          

The Dark Knight.

"because he's the hero Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs..."

Freaky that i memorized that. Lets be honest, i have only seen that movie roughly 30 times...
So i'm a little obsessed and biased, it is still one of my favorite movie speeches. I love how its so bold and ties the movie together perfectly.

true story.

i know this is supposed to be all conflictual and stuff. mine isnt. its just some good dialogue between my friend michael and i.

JG: I'm a firm believer in doing what you want.

MW: So if you wanted to cheat on Stephen you would?

JG: I'd never want to, people only cheat for two, well three reasons, but only two that count. The third being intoxicated. But one, you're either unhappy in your relationship, or two, your feelings for the person aren't genuine. Do you still want to cheat on her?

MW: You're a really bad person.

JG: Why?

MW: Because you're making me feel like a really bad person.

bipolar

the weather needs to stop PMSING and make up its damn mind. from 70 to 30 in two days is just not acceptable. it's february, it should be cold. Although i LOVE the warm weather, stop with the false hope and get off your period.

You're in the Army? Have a beer.

The one thing in this country that drives me crazy it the drinking age. i think it is SO STUPID and ridiculous that to join the military and put your life on the line you have to be 18, younger with parental consent, but you can't have a beer until you're 21. People say it is because kids cannot handle the responsibilities, but they can handle the choice to go overseas to war. No. It's idiotic. Every other country in the whole, wide world has a lower drinking age. Do you hear stories about all the drunkies messing shit up over there? No, no you don't. If America would be more tolerate of drinking, kids wouldn't go out and do it to rebel. Half the kids who drink underage are only doing it because they can't. If the drinking age was changed, that would no longer be an issue. So, all in all, if you can go sign your life over to the military, you should be able to celebrate with a drink.
Legally.

i'm guilty of listening to G6, but damn, our generation ruined popular music.

whiteboard.

I'm in a study room in the library when i notice the whiteboard. A giant penguin drawn on the wall with the words "this is a penguin. He/she is happy." Then on the board in large print was "happy penguins." Why?  Why did the people write so much about penguins, happy ones at that? Above "happy penguins" was "it's taco time." Is that supposed to be a spin on Jersey Shores t-shirt time? Was it dollar taco night at Little Mex? The there were some Yellow Submarine lyrics written as well. How does a conversation go from penguins, to tacos, to the Beatles? Then at the very bottom was the statement "Sarah is a whore." Well that's great to know! Who is Sarah? Is she really a whore? I would like nothing more then to know all of these answers.

t-minus 49 minutes til i'm free.

first, i don't actually know what that whole t-minus thing means. in fact, i'm pretty sure i used it improperly.

anyway. i have been tumblr free for almost 24 hours. i am slowly going insane. i have pictures to post, quotes that have to be retold. so many things are on my mind. Did anyone reblog something of mine? Did i gain followers, or loose any? Did that girl who keeps asking me for advice on how to set up her tumblr ask me another question? I HAVE NO IDEA! what if she did? now she thinks i am unreliable. GA-REAT! 

just great.

this no technology thing, haha, no bueno. 

no bueno at all.

i should have given up tv, i didnt even watch it today.

45 more minutes and counting. 

Clear Blur

A Clear Blur

June. The three of us stare at the lens.

A simple "1, 2, 3, smile," kind of picture that ends up being blurry

Our expressions easy to read, mine, a look of disapproval, Bre smiling and not caring about the world, 

Then in the back is Odile.

Her expression, as crazy as her personality,

You can tell she is having a blast.

Here at a show with her two best friends, kicking off the summer.

It is easy to tell she's the crazy one of the group,

This picture captures us all perfectly.

One picture, so blurry, yet clearly depicts our friendship.

"The babysitter," "the funny one," and "the party girl."

Odile's face, glowing with excitement.

Where did the time go?

9/11 - My Way

           September 11, 2001. I was a fourth grader taking a benchmark test. My teacher ran in, "turn on the T.V, there's been a plane crash." Within an hour of that my mother picked me up from school. I still don't know why she did this, since i had no family involved and I didn't live anywhere close to the attacks. The way I saw this at the time was that some bad people did something terrible. I had no idea how significant it was. Two years later when i moved to Virginia I think i finally realized. Many of my new friends had parents who worked in the Pentagon, none were killed, but it still makes me think how I was so cut off from the event. I think the event was a terrible way for terrorists to let the US know they are here, and that they hate us.
          My boyfriends next to me and this is his interpretation. "They didn't let us go outside, they didn't let you go home early, they didn't tell us anything." Then I asked what was your interpretation of this. His response, "scary as shit!"
         I think that our interpretations of the event are the same. I just think its crazy how I got to watch the event on TV in school, I went home early, in Virginia it was the complete opposite. They couldn't find out anything since parents could have been involved. In North Carolina that wasn't really an issue. I didn't exactly find it scary, I just knew something bad had happened, while he was scared since they were so cut-off from information.

you may say i'm a drifter, but i'm not the only one.

Ken Steele refers to those who would rather go to college then start a "real-world" job as drifters. I am most certainly one. Zero percent of me wanted to work as soon as I left high school. I loved high school, so college seemed like the smart choice! I will probably go on to grad school to just to avoid a job. The economy is WAY to sucky to even think about getting a real job. Although I know college will lead to a job, like the carrerists think, and my parents defiantly didn't give me a choice, like the conflicted, i chose to be here making me a drifter and that's alright with me!

Lost, but Found

i stole this picture from my tumblr. i just love the quote. i think it could speak to anyone. Who doesn't want to just escape the world and get lost every now and then? If you do, it might as well be in a beautiful place.

15 year olds aren't like this anymore

I don't think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains.

This quote was spoken by Anne Frank.
My friend just read this to me from her computer, and it sure did make me think.
Its just, when you get down, instead of thinking of all the bad things, why don't we just pay attention to the good things that are still there, because no one does.
It is just much easier to feel bad for yourself i guess.
I don't know, just made me think.

What I'd Like To Conquer

1. graduate in 2014
2. own a cat
3. see the Eiffel Tower in person
4. own a house on an island
5. have a picture taken with alex gaskarth
6. be a publicist for a celebrity
7. successfully eat the "flat-liners" and buffalo wing factory
8. visit Andy Warhol's "factory" 
9. visit asia
10. not lock myself out of my dorm again
11. follow warped tour around the country
12. live in new york for a year or two
13. get married in tahiti
14. be roommates with hannah for all of college
15. drive through california
16. see a yankees game at the new stadium
17. ring santa moss's doorbell
18. keep a cell phone for over a year
19. graduate with at least a 3.5
20. get three hundred followers on my tumblr
21. hunt down my relatives in germany
22. order french food, from a french restaurant, in french, in france
23. see a runway show
24. swim with whale sharks
25. see the flying sharks in south africa
26. get a job
27. go deep sea fishing
28. hold an executive position in ASA
29. dump a drink on someone like in the movies
30. kiss a dolphin