Oh the Pain of it all......

So, Jenn.... one question. How do they know it's Halloween there at Newbury Comics??

Just wondering.....

For all of you out there, it's not very nice for someone to bring up such a painful memory for a loved one.

There I was....in the barn attic at Ralph Shaws for a Youth Group dance........and Skip Hoffman was playing songs for all of the girls........and then it was my turn. I thought maybe "Surfer Girl" but no.

You Ain't Nothin' but a Hound Dog!!!!!!!!!!

I wish he were here right now, darn him. I'd kick him in the knee today. But back then, boo-hoo!!

Happy Halloween, one and all!

P.S. Tell your man Mike that I stayed up half the night to see the Red Sox WIN THE WORLD SERIES! Two in four years. He owes me a hot dog.

You Ain't Nuthin But A Hound DOG!!

No, Aunt kathy, the headliner isn't to bring up tragic stories. lol. Just popped into my head. Well, I haven't even shared anything about my new job, and I realized after reading Aunt Cindys blog, that I should! well...what can I say? I LOVE my job at Newbury!!! I am doing very well there. I learned the register in....about ten minutes flat. I was ringing people up left and right on my second day!! There is alot of work to do, and that is what I like (sometimes) Its mostly putting cds away which i'm getting faster at, now that I know where everything is located lol. It's cool, I get paid to chill, listen to music, eat, talk to people, smoke (usually) and other cool stuff. I have been training with Kerry, who is awesome. She's like me- talks alot, loud, and hyper. I love her. oh, and I caught someone shoplifting on my very first day! The two managers, Josh and John, were very proud, considering there are people who have been working there for a while who haven't even caught one person!!! I get my first check today, and it's going to be a little one, but money is money! me and mike are finally be lifted out of the poverty line today!! (we have had no money for about two weeks, so mom and dad and sam have been lending us money, all which we plan to pay back) so yeah, I love my job and I'm going to be sad to leave in January, hopefully they will ask me to stay, but chances are unlikely. =(

and I took my lip "stud" out. It was to much of a hassle to worry about. I had gotten a clear one taht just pops off, but I went to cosmo, and it didnt pop off. So I ended up having to leave, go to body language, and then to dads work because Tom wasn't open yet. and dad pulled it out with pliers, and I returned to the hair school. I got home and tried putting a hoop in, and it didn't work, so I said the hell with it, I'll get it done in June. But Newburys doesn't care about piercings, or tattoos, as long as its not TOO many of them. So thats me, what about everyone else? ::COUGH COUGH MOM!!!!::

Update from Virginia!

Hello Auntie Cindy and everyone! Here I am! :) I'm sorry I haven't shared about life here in Virginia lately, but I guess I didn't think there was much to share- however, it may just seem that way to me. The new job is awesome- I really like it a lot! Not dreading going to work every day like I did at the other job is a beautiful thing! Casey is handing in his application for his Masters degree to Mason today, so everybody send some prayers up about that. The sooner he gets in and gets his degree, the sooner I get to move back home! :)

In other moving news, Casey and I are condo-shopping. We really want to move to a bigger place- especially because we want to encourage visitors!- but we don't want to "waste" money on renting a bigger place, so we are looking for somewhere we can afford that we will own and be able to make a profit on when it's finally time to head back north. It's quite the process and we may be calling Aunt Beth for support at some point!

Umm, nothing much to update about the wedding. I'm kind of at a standstill because I've done all the big stuff, and the small detail-oriented stuff doesn't have to be done yet! Fortunately, I have the condo-shopping (and preparing for the holidays) to keep me busy! I hope everyone else is doing well. I miss you all lots and lots and lots! Can't wait to be home for Thanksgiving! :) XOXO!

Hey, You!!!!

Karen,

How was your play the other night?

I love to hear about your life, it is so much more exciting than mine. :)

Christie,

Where have you been? Job must be keeping you on your toes. :)

Any more plans in place for the big day?

Jenn,

how is your new job? Do they let you wear your lipring?

Why do they call it a ring, anyway? It is more of a stud, isn't it?

Sam,

I am sorry I missed your party. Did you take pictures?

I am proud of you.

Kyle,

You aren't on this thing, but does anyone have news of your life?

Nate,

I am glad they restored your life to you. You deserve the honor you have earned. :)

Don't forget to let us know where you have been while you are traveling.

DJ,

I still haven't seen your photos, at least not with your monologue to go with them.

Are your plans in place to go hunting on Thursday?

Brian,

You are sitting in the living room watching Mr & Mrs Smith.

you need to go and get a job. :)

Ruth,

I can't wait for our day off together!

Those are just the kiddos, but I have a billion questions for the older generations, too. :)

Get on and let us know what is happening in you life!

Finals :)

Okay, I know you all have heard enough from me about this, but I feel a bit good about things, and want to share.

Final grades for this term that I dreaded:

Algebra 82.55

Science 87.2

I dreaded this term because I knew I would fail, and unfortunately, I came pretty close. But, for those that are still in school, keep your chins up, and keep plugging along. It really makes a difference when your teacher knows you can do well, because you have proven it to them.

Whew, now I can sit back and enjoy this weekend!

Nothing is FInal, but...

Hey, I just need to tell you all that you need to give every effort, and not give up too soon.
Tuesday night, I was ready to throw in the towel, and not hand in anything for my Science Project. It was supposed to be 1200+ words, and when I talked to Kathy (at I don't know around 8 o'clock), I had about 2 sentences written. I just could get my head on straight. But, I sent in the couple of finished pages, as I posted about at that time. I checked my grades, and my professor gave me a 110/ 151, which is a "C". I was ready to quit, but didn't give up, or settle for the lowest grade. I told him that I had a family issue, and would gladly take any grade, including the zero I was expecting. He actually said he wished I had finished the paper, he thought it was pretty good. :)
I think he gave me the score because he knew that usually I try my hardest, and give my all. It makes it worthwhile in the long run, that is for sure.
Just remember that you only fail when you fail to try. :)

Boston Museum Of Science

so i went to the boston museum of science on friday. it was really fun! we went through the CSI exhibit, and alot of the other ones. we weren't able to see all of them because we didnt't have enough time.well i'd tell you more but i have to put on my shoes and go to work. i'll talk to you all soon!

a bee hive.

this is a machine that tests blood for intoxication of sorts.( alcohol, drugs, toxic chemicals)
a dummy thing that they showed images of injuries on.
x-rays
a tornado you can touch!

Life is Crazy

Hey all! Well, I've been super duper busy with school and everything, but I thought I might check in and let you all know what it is I've been doing that's keeping me so busy and tired and stressed out and on the verge of insanity...Well, I think I mentioned before that I am designing the makeup for the next show we are doing (A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum) and if I haven't mentioned it, well now I have. I showed my designs at the production meeting yesterday and they have been approved, so now I have to show all the actors how to apply it, which should be an interesting process (sarcasm). If I think of it, maybe I'll scan a couple of them and post them here. But don't count on it. I'll also be taking pictures of the actors in their makeup so maybe I'll post those instead. Anyway, I am also in this show called Unwrap your Candy, which opens tonight. We've been having some intense rehearsals all week and tonight we do it for an audience. We have performances all weekend. I'm a little worried because I just got a new part last weekend and only just performed it without my script last night. But the second time, it went pretty well, so hopefully it will go that well tonight. I wish I had other things to talk about, but theatre basically consumes my life so that's all I have. Well, I guess that's all. I love you all and miss you!

NOT a beauty school drop out!

Well, after a long emotional couple of days, I've come to my decision. I'll stay in hair school and finish it up, even though I don't need to be there. I talked with mom and dad yesterday about it and they made a good point. Why start something, work at it, and then just give up!? This was a good life lesson for me, start what you finish damn it! Nathan also helped me out with the criminal law thing, I know I can't be a crazy looking person in that department. I just felt very stripped of my indentity with this, I want to be who I want to be, and that hair school puts a damper on that. The girls in my class felt the same way (they aren't any where near as far out as I am though, lol they tame themselves) Soo...I'll just take my lip ring out for the couple hours, and then put it back in. Not that bad eh? Mike said I need to suck it up, it's not a big deal. <<33>

Here's the scoop....

I submitted my science paper, but it was only about 2 pages, instead of the 6- 8 pages. I just cannot get enough thoughts separated to make it work. And there is no reason to beat myself up about it, I did a lot more then I thought I might 3 hours ago. At least I should not get a "0". I will probably end up with a totally low grade, around a 72.
The upside, my Algebra grade should be an 82, which is way better than I thought it would be.

I am just glad to be done with it all. Next term should be a bit better, and if not, I will still do my best. :)

Where is my pillow!?!

Aunt Cindy, I left my pillow on Ruth's bed....so when you come up in November....could you PLEASE bring it back!? I miss it dearly...lol...

hmmm funny we dont seem this happy now

this be my division at its best. dont we look all happy to be there.

and jenn i would like to know more about what you thought of McIntosh college

=(

SOOO..... school is rather difficult at this time. My lip ring is not tolerated in Cosmo, but I don't want to take it out. Mike didn't pay forty dollars for me to have it for a week. He told me to just suck it up and take it out or drop cosmetology. I don't want to take it out though, and I don't really need to be at hair school anyways... I'm not going to have a career in it, and there fore being there is sort of a waste of time. yeah, it is fun, and I do like learning it, but wheres that going to get me in the years that follow? no where, unless someone needs a haircut. If I dropped cosmo, I could pick up some art classes or something for the morning to waste the time before English, because there is no point in going to school for an hour for english. Mike said stop taking my english and cosmo, and take a class at Lebanon College to get my English credit, and work full time and my job. But then I would miss out on my senior year, and dissappoint alot of people. So this is just some crap that I'm in right now... I have alot to think about and mike says I need to make myself happy not everyone else, but he knows just as well as I do that I care to much about everyones opinion to do that. Some of my friends think its stupid to leave cosmo just because I want a lip ring. It's not so much about the lip ring as it is about my personal style and what makes me...welll...mee.... I want to express who I am as a person, things I believe in and things I like and want to look like... So this whole thing is just a big load of crap and I'm stuck on what to do....so I just wanted to vent a little to the fam...






Maybe I will be a "beauty school drop out"

so they convinced me to go with them...

yeah that's right, they managed to convince me to go with them last night. and it was AWESOME! i'm not a big fan of ICP but as soon as they went on we all (by we all i mean me, Brian and Mike) went down to the floor and got covered in faygo and ended up in the pit. i got hit countless times and you wouldn't be able to tell that now.all the while stopping for unconcious people as everybody did, and hitting back those who hit me and probably some others. all but one of us got hit with a bottle of faygo (a full bottle to the face doesn't feel too great) and brought an empty bottle home.well i guess thats about it, the other bands there kinda sucked but still it was fun.

Remember

I love you, Nathan. I am very proud of you, and I miss you.
Mom

The trees think it's fall, at least...

Grama's post made me miss Autumn in Vermont, especially because this year in Virginia, the trees are the only things making it Autumn-like at all. We had a few of those cool, crisp, fall days, but lately it's been far to warm out to feel like Autumn. I hoped that because it rained last night, it might cool a little bit, but not yet... at least the sun is shining though! I know this tree I took a picture of isn't all orange or red, and it's not particularly vibrant, but I thought this one was neat because some leaves are red and some are still green. Other trees seem to change all at once, but this one is taking it's sweet time- just like the weather! :)

I also wanted to update everyone and say that the new job is really awesome. The people I work with and for are great- although I haven't met the Chief yet. The day before yesterday we had some "excitement"- although I didn't find out until yesterday morning- when there was the first homicide in the city since May of 2006! They don't get those very often, but all the manpower comes out for such an event. In the morning I copy (and read) all cases dealing with a victim, or witness, and the Lieutenant let me read another related case, as well as the search warrant for the homicide. It's just really neat because he recognizes that I'm educated in this stuff and that I'm interested in seeing it all. I could have even gone to the autopsy if I had gotten in at 7 instead of 7:30! Although, I'm not sure if I'm ready for that yet, haha... but maybe someday. Anyways, I just think I've been blessed with finding a job that is going to be great for me- even though it wasn't exactly what I was looking for!

So, yay for all the accomplishment in our family! I miss you all lots and I'm glad I'm able to read this thing and see all that's going on with everyone! Love and hugs! :)

Saddest thing I've seen in a while*****

So this morning, I was driving back from my routine Dunkies trip, and comming down this hill I saw everyone swerving into the other lane like crazies. As I got closer, I found out why. Someone had hit a dog and kept going! I saw the owner run into the road after I drove away, and it is by far the saddest thing I have seen in a VERY long time. So I called enfield Police right away, and to my surprise, NO ONE HAD EVEN REPORTED IT! So I got home, and felt very bad about not stopping, so I put my jeep into reverse and off I went back up the hill. When I got there a Canaan cop was stopped, because he saw it passing through. I got out of my jeep and told Kilmer I had called Enfield and when Enfield got there he left. I looked at the dog and it was ripped to pieces, breaking my heart. I asked the woman if she wanted me to stay and she said yes. So I stayed. The officer went to talk to the "witness" who saw the guy who hit that poor little dog. The woman told me she felt responsible, and that he never went into the road like that. She said she was sorry because she had no idea who I was, but it made it easier that I was there. I told her that I was deeply sorry and that I would stay with her until it was over. So the cop came and rudely asked her for a "bag" to throw the dog in. (which made her cry even harder) So I helped her find a bag. I waited outside on her porch while she went inside, and there were her three daughters probably ages 5 to twelve, sitting their with their faces pressed against the screen door. The eldest of them came out, crying, and I told her I was sorry,a nd she said it was ok. she said "It's strange how these things happen, you know, just this morning I was petting him in the Living Room." That broke my heart. So I stayed while they picked the remains of the dog up and put them into two bags, and then the cop got another call, which meant I had to go because he was parked behind my jeep. I gave the woman a hug, apologized one last time, and left.
I held my emotions while there, but as soon as I left, tears were flowing, still are in fact. I called mike, told him what happened, and it made him sad that I was so sad about it. But it still is very surreal to me what had happened, and I feel so sorry for that family. =( I do feel very grateful that I was able to turn around and go back, even though the site was something I hope I never see again.

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just so you guys know i was just finally awarded for all the times i have fixed the gun mount. i got the navy and marine corps achievement medal. more pics will follow

Finals week

So, I totally bombed my science final exam. I got a 56. YIKES! I had better make up the grade by doing a superb job with the 8 page paper that is due on Tuesday night. You know where I will be... Right here, playing on the blog. :)
I hope I will do better with the Algebra tests. Confidence is one thing when things are going right. Right now, things are tough, and heavy thoughts are hard to break through. Lack of sleep makes a difference too.
Shaking it off! I am going to go to bed, and try again in the morning. Tomorrow might be a bit better.

Thank the Lord he makes us a new day every day!

It's Autumn In Vermont

For all of you nuts that are away from the tree, it's absolutely GEORGEOUS here on the home back 40!!

The hills are just glowing with all shades of reds and yellows and oranges, set against the dark green of the evergreens. It's amazing to me that so many colors can actually exist in one place, sometimes even on one tree!

The air is crisp and clear, it smells sooo good!! i was driving in to work this morning and it reminded me of the days of Clyde's with the smell of crushed apples and the taste of icy cold fresh cider. Orange pumpkins with scary faces, their seeds EVERYWHERE! What fun!!

Winter is not far away but for today i will rejoice in this day and it's beauty and thank the God who created it for His generosity.

I GOT A JOB!!!

Well...my lazy bum days are over...officially! I got a job at NEWBURY COMICS!!! yeah yeah! I found out last night, Josh (a friend of mine...that works there) called me and said "want the good news or bad news first?" So I said bad news, and he said there is no bad news, the good news is you have the job! I'm like HELL YEAH JOSH! lol. He's putting me on the schedule starting next week, I told him I will be at Aunt Cindys all weekend so I'll have to start after that. He also told me that because he gave me the job, I have to "hook him up with like....ten of my friends" haha. Will do Josh! So yeah...thought I'd share the amazing news and let everyone know. Love ya!

High Speed

Yah! We made it! As of right now, this is the very first thing I did, we are hooked up! No more dial up! Woo Hoo!

Father and Daughter enjoying the day..part 2

This is a picture of Jim and Sam at the top of Equinox Mtn and also a picture of the monestary (?) otherwise known as the monks house! LOL!

Father and Daughter enjoying the day!

Motorcycle Mama!

This is a picture of Sam on our trip to Equinox Mtn in Vermont. Ain't she lovely?

tons of fun on board

well it is day two of my ships really big inspection, and all is well. we have had a few minor hits with my equipment so far but we still have 2 days left and i am sure they can find alot more. well i look at the calander and see that it is the 16th of october. in just 3 days time it will be my 3 year mark in the navy and that means more money(also means one more year in the navy so you guys know)!!!! and i plan to be home for your wedding christie so save me a spot!!!

The big 1-8

Thank you everyone for wishing me a happy birthday. I had a good time for my birthday. Thursday we went out to eat at The Pub (99) which took FOREVER, but quite worthwhile. Then Friday morning Mike gave me eight dollars so I could buy cigarettes and some lottery tickets, which I didn't do until I had just picked him up. I don't know I felt kind of stupid buying cigarettes and tickets the day of my birthday. So I stopped at the store right next to where Mike works and I went in and asked for my cigarettes. The guy looked at my license and said Happy Birthday, and I told him how stupid I felt, But I bought my first pack of cigarettes legally. So I went over and picked Mike up, and realized that the cigarettes were Lights, so I had to go back and switch them. (They were on sale by the way, for three dollars!!) So I went in and told the woman they were the wrong kind, and just my luck-- my kind were buy one get one free! So I got two packs for only three bucks. ( I know that's not really that exciting for the non smokers lol)
So then Mike and I went to pick up my friend Amanda in Quechee, and we stopped at the Jiffy. She just turned 18 on the eighth. I went in and got six lottery tickets-- and didnt get carded!! I only won two bucks :-/ but thats better than nothing I guess. lol. So now we are headed off to Body Language, to get our tongues pierced. We met up with my other friend Sidney and two other girls who I have only met briefly. I was up first to get my tongue pierced and I was shaking like a leaf!! But, I couldn't get it done, because my tongue had to many veins in it. So Sidney and Amanda got their tongues pierced, and by seeing it- I'm glad for my veiny tongue! I did, however, get my lip pierced. Not a huge gaudy lip ring or anything, just a little studded gem. I got in off to the side, and I like it alot. It hurts like hell to eat and stuff right now, but I'll get over it! So after I got that done mike and I went to Borders, had some coffee with mom, Grandma, and Aunt Kathy. We went to my friend Josh's house afterwards for my "birthday bash"....but it was just the three of us, which was alright because I love them both. So...that was my birthday...day... I've bought cigarettes twice since then, and haven't gotten carded yet. I guess people just think I'm older than I am. Mom, Mike, Courtney, and I went shopping at the mall the next day and I got some lovely things.

and no, Aunt Cindy, I did not purchase any porn for my birthday...yet...haha. I guess I'll have to let Nathan hook me up with some free stuff lol =) Love ya!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENN!

Happy birthday to you,

Happy birthday to you,

Happy birthday to yooouuuuuuu...

Happy birthday to you.

And mannny more!

Hope you have a fabulous day!

Love, Christie

p.s. Aren't you glad you didn't have to listen to me sing? :)

freedom

well so everyone knows that court went very well. i was very stressed out all morning. when i got there mom and i were contimplaiting weather or not i should plea guilty and get it over with and except whats going to happen or plea not guilty and wait for another court date but we figured if i did that then i would miss thanksgiving and possibly christmas. so i went and talked to the prosicuter and then i just decided to except what i get so i pleaded guilty. it was only a violation so i couldnt go to jail but i wasnt completly sure because my plea bargin to be good for a year or go to jail for 30 days. when i got up there the judge asked me if i had anything to say about the arrest so i told him i was sorry and explained that i have a full time job i got my GED and i have been going to meetings on wendsdays. so then after that i saw the sheriff walk out and him and one of the bailiffs walked behind me and another kid who had the same charge as i did and my heart just droped i thought i was going away for 30 days but then they walked away so i was fine. what i got was a $600 fine with $100 suspended and i lost my licence (that i dont have) for another 90 days. but the up side to that is that i get my license back on my birthday so mom and i are going to take the day off and go get my license. so thats my birthday present to myself. so i just thought that i lucked out and i realize now that my freedom and trust is alot more important than anything right now.

AAARRRGGGHHH!!!

GOD! this Finacial Aid stuff is a load of crap!!!!! >=/ !!!! ::Dont get frustrated Jenn dont get frustrated::




AHHHH I'm frustrated! =(

Christie and Casey

What a fun party! Karen, I missed you!! The spaghetti dinner was YUMMY! Thanks Grama for making the sauce! I didn't take too many photos but I liked this one!

yaya!

Soo... I was chatting with my best friend Kristin today about McIntosh College and she is interested in going there for Criminal Justice with me! So I e-mailed the admissions lady and gave her kristins number so she can go check the college out and apply!! I'm pretty excited about it! i was nervous moving two hours away from mommy with out any one I knew! So I really hope this works out so Kristin can get in and be with me down there....to hold me at night when I feel alone....just kidding. lol. Man...college anxiety is already getting to me and it's still nine months away!!!! AND!!! I got my progress report from my one WOPPING class english...and I am getting an A!!! every one of my assignments were A's except one D and that was for my weekly rubric....I had given myself a 2 (which isn't very good) because I was hyper that day and couldn't focus on my work and chatted with some folk in the class. and I'm doing very well in Cosmetology....so that is my school update for the fam!! I miss you guys!

Relationships

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.

When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person.. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

Thank you for being a part of my life, you are all part of my life time

OH, SH--

So, I went to work this morning, 15 minutes late. I left my badge and key at home, and the cat dumped over the clean classroom dishes (I wash them at home.), breaking two of the coffee cups. Then, when I got into the building, I observed there was a leak in what appeared to be a water faucet. It was dripping down my parent board. UGH! I had to kneel in the puddle to attempt to find the extra key, which wasn't there. I am getting a bit frustrated... Finally as I begin to clear the parent board, Terry (my supervisor)arrives, thankfully she was later than me. She told me where the new hiding spot is for the key, a bit late don't you think? :) We go into the classroom, which has two pizza size puddles on the floor, one in the library, wetting the rug, and one on the floor by the easel. Okay, we can deal with this, I think...

NOT! As I begin to move furniture and mop the floor, I realize that the drip is not coming from the water pipe, but the drainage pipe. Drainage as in toilet! YUCK YUCK YUCK! Before long the maintenance guy shows up and confirms my fear. Sure enough, there is not just a leak, but the pipe into the sewer line is clogged so bad that they can't snake it. By the time I left, I had been dripped on while moving furniture, and there was a huge pond in both the hall and the classroom. It was disgusting! Apparently the entire four floors drains down into these pipes, and I was covered in , well sh--.

The plus side, I came home, read some nice emails, and got some schoolwork done. :) Oh, yeah, and I took a shower!

Yikes, Jenn, that was creepy

I just had to find something so that the first thing I saw when I opened the blog wasn't Jenn's headless bear. I hated Sleepy Hollow, you know. :)

In all honesty, I thought the blessing that Kathy and Millie gave was beautiful.

DJ took this photo before the blessing started, around the time of "And my sister, Beth, said..." I don't need to add that in, do I?

Lots of Love. :)

Happy Engagement!

Hello everyone! I just wanted to get on and say a quick thank you to everyone who was at the engagement party on Saturday... which was pretty much everyone but Nate, and I forgive him because he IS a couple thousand miles away. :) Casey and I had a really good time and it was awesome to see everyone. I didn't get many pictures on my own camera, but if you took some, please share- on here and/or on some type of Internet upload site too if you have one (like Snapfish or Walmart). That'd be great!



And today is my first day at the new job, so wish me luck!

Creepy...

So there you have it! My first english project of the year! It's a character from the book "My sister's keeper" by Jodie Picoult. She is a cancer patient who's sister walks in on her holding a bottle of pills and an empty liquor bottle in the bathroom. I didn't have the time or the effort to make an actual human body....so I just cut the head off one of sams teddy bears and called it good.... (with her permission of course). But yeah...It's sitting in my room and just stares at you... I painted that face myself by the way! Mike set it on the floor facing a corner because it freaks him out. Well I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do!!

Hey!

So, I, too have not posted in a while and so here I am, updating you all on my life. Unfortunately, it's not very exciting. I just saw two plays in DC in the past week and they were really good. The first one was 33 Variations which is about a woman investigating a group of compositions that Beethoven wrote. The leading lady was played by the woman who plays Grams on Dawson's Creek, which probably means nothing to you, but it was cool. She was really good. The whole play was amazing. Last night I saw a modernized production of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. It was still Shakespeare's words, but the production was contemporary, it was a little weird and over the top but I kind of liked it. Anyway, maybe that's not at all interesting you any of you, but since Theatre is what I do, that's what I have to write about here. On the same path, I was just cast in a play we are doing in our student-run black box theatre. The play is called Unwrap Your Candy. I don't actually know much about it, but I will keep you updated on that. Other than that, not much happening. I had a wonderful time last weekend in Philly, even though it turned out to be a really long weekend for me. It was a lot of fun. Well, I guess that's all I can come up with right now. Love you all!!

HEY. I haven't posted anything in a while so I thought I'd say hello to all and hope everything is going well.

coins

well i did good. i got my first navy challange coin. for those who dont know about what they are for, you get challange coins when you do something good for a chief or higher. i got mine because i helped a chief from another ship out here out. he needed a part for his ammunition elevator and i gave him the part he needed so they could pass a inspection. on it is engraved "Mors ultima linea rerum est". it is latin for "Death is everything's final limit". just thought it was a cool thing to put out there for you guys. i will try to upload a picture later. for the origin of this item check out this website- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenge_coin

A busy weekend for the McCullough girls

This past weekend I went to Virginia and on Saturday morning we bought Christie's wedding dress. I won't be posting pictures of that! You all will have to wait until August 9, 2008 for the pleasure.....Saturday night we drove up to Philadelphia. It was a three hour drive but worth the effort. We took a long walk to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and pretended to be Rocky. We had a great "dinner" at Chilis and on Sunday Morning went to the King Tut exhibit. Then we walked a "million" miles to Independence Hall and looked at the Liberty Bell. What a fun time we had!

GREAT NEWS!!!

i just passed my GED!!! im very happy about that so that is another positive thing in my life!!

The Walk

Okay, I didn't think this was going to be such a memorable experience, but it was.

On Saturday morning, while at Retreat, we walked a 36' x 36' labyrinth in this style. It took about 50 minutes to get through, and it was pretty amazing. Once in the center, I didn't want to come out and face the world again. But, I did. :P

We have a new ritual at home too. At 7 PM, the TV and lights go out, and candles get lit. We have an hour to relax in the peace of the evening, which it rejuvenating for me, at least. I know the boys don't care for it, but Ruth has come to expect the time. I hope this is one that lasts. :)

Back to school, love to all. :) Poopsie