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May. 31st, 2005 @ 10:10 pm (no subject)
for two seconds i feared this LJ was purged...and i freaked.
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Feb. 17th, 2005 @ 09:50 am new LJ
so i'm finally leaving jennwbcn behind...it's been a good journey here but i feel like i need to grow away from the girl i was back when i made this journal, and part of that is leaving it behind...so for those of you who want too...follow me to [info]xscpereality.

All i can really say is that this journal has taught me a lot i've cried here, professed love here, gone through nearly 4 years of my life in this JENNWBCN name...but i'm not at BCN anymore, and it's time to move on and let that part of my youth truly go.

Thank you for reading and for all your support...follow me if you want, if not...good luck! Jenn
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Feb. 4th, 2005 @ 04:24 pm new screen name
Current Music: cold - whatever you became
i think i'm going to retire my journal name...JENNWBCN. I was such a different person when i created it, and though I love my LJ name, it's reminiscent of a time when i was fresh out of college, all alone and independant at the same time, and ready to take on anything the world threw my way without a care in the world...i'm different now...changed i guess you could say...new name coming soon!
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Feb. 1st, 2005 @ 10:03 am jan 05
so for January i kept some of my resolutions

I've started to get my finances in order, i am working on my art and i lost 6 pounds. but i did bite my nails :(

I've gone from 137 - 131. Every month my goal is to loose at least 5 lbs until I reach my goal of 120 lbs. i know it's not a lot but i'm pacing myself and taking it a day at a time. it's a life change, walking more...eating better (for the most part), and not stressing if one day i have a piece of cake or some candy...as long as i keep eating healthy...and taking care of myself, it shouldn't be a problem.
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Jan. 13th, 2005 @ 09:22 am hard to say
i'm so sure that things are going to change that i can taste it. it's wierd. but i can taste the change in the air. i wish i could say how the changes will be taking place or when, but they are, and we can't stop it.

just a small time ago, my future seemed so clear and reasonable...and now it seems like things will change somehow. and they have changed a bit. i'm not sure if i like it.
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Jan. 1st, 2005 @ 03:37 pm this years resolutions
After much thought and consideration...here are my resolutions for 2005...in no particular order...

1. stop biting my nails for REAL this year...doing ok so far, but it's only 3:30pm

2. continue to do creative things like knitting, writing, painting

3. keep up the honesty is the best policy lifestyle...now granted, it's caused me to make a few enemies, ruin friendships, and hurt feelings needlessly...but it's also allowed me to be HONEST with myself, which is bigger than all that combined...(yes, i am clearly a raging selfish bitch!)

4. spend more time with the people i love and care about...and less time worrying about the work stuff!

5. take care of myself...mind, body and soul. reading, working out, eating right and healthy, and praying. very important.

Happy New Year to all!
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Dec. 31st, 2004 @ 05:02 pm New Resolutions
Current Mood: amused
Current Music: what you waiting for? - gwen stefani
Here's what i resolved last year...

1. stop biting nails...same as last year. FAILED

2. honesty in all it's forms. i will be more honest about what i want, need, expect, and desire from myself and those around me. the truth will set me free! DID THIS COMPLETELY...I AM PROUD OF MYSELF FOR MY PERSONAL GROWTH

3. get into shape physically. i intend to actually work out three/four days a week after work. it's not like i have anything else to do, so it's time. 1/2 AND 1/2...I DID DO THIS FOR PART OF THE YEAR

4. rope my finances in order, which includes - starting my 401K with clear channel radio, putting a minimum of $50.00/month in my money market, and the minute i get back from vegas taking my credit cards OUT of my wallet. woo hoo...the joys of financial planning! BETTER THAN I THOUGHT...BUT STILL NOT STELLAR

5. work on creative outlets like writing, painting, knitting/crochet, drawing, music more. and really try to vent through my creative side! LEARNED HOW TO KNIT, EXPRESSED MYSELF VERY WELL VERBALLY AND ATTEMPTED TO WRITE A NOVEL
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Dec. 31st, 2004 @ 12:49 pm 2004 Survey
Current Mood: accomplished
Current Music: freak of the week - marvelous 3
1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?: was honest with everyone
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?: For the most part i kept them
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?: YES
4. Did anyone close to you die?: No, thankfully
5. What countries did you visit?: no new ones
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?: more time to work out
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?: February ?(Toons), June ? (Eddie's going away party & the week that followed), August 8th (Falling for Jon)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?: moving forward professionally
9. What was your biggest failure?: friendship dramas
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?: nope
11. What was the best thing you bought?: a plane ticket home
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?: all my friends who did things they didn't think they could
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?: a few people I'd rather NOT mention
14. Where did most of your money go? Drinks...hahaha...gas, food...audit's surgery
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?: moving in with Jon
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?: so many...hmm...ashlee simpson "love me for me", anything by SOTY, Maroon 5.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter
iii. richer or poorer? Richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more?: working out at the GYM...i have a free membership...
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?: Complaining...
20. How did you spend Christmas?: at home with my family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2004?: YES
22. How many one-night stands?: None
23. What was your favorite TV program?: The OC
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? (if so, who?): nope...i'm sure there are people who hate me though :(
25. What was the best book you read?: hmmm...not sure..i read a bunch...
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?: all my new favorite Rock songs.
27. What did you want and get?: an IPod on my BDAY, a new chance at life and love with JON
28. What was your favorite film of this year?: Meet the Fockers, The Terminal was kinda cool.
29. What did you do on your birthday: Went to lunch with AMY and then had Mini Golf and Beer...
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?: nothing...
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?: comfy, casual and cute
32. What kept you sane?: talking to Dayna...that girl is SMART
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?: Adrian Brody on The OC, Ashlee Simpson
34. What political issue stirred you the most?: Stem Cell Research
35. Who did you miss?: Eddie's friendship...he's one cool guy
36. Who was the best new person you met?: Dayna
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004: Sometimes, things are not going to go your way, and they sometimes leave you wanting more or expecting more out of people and they let you down or they don't do what you expect them too...but in the absence of what you THOUGHT you wanted you find something that is better than you ever imagined. I LOVE YOU JON.
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Dec. 27th, 2004 @ 01:24 pm male vs. female
Current Mood: chipper
so jon is better at phone airlines negotiations...i am too nice. jon is all business. so for the past 24 hours we've been delayed in Boston...at my parents due to a pretty big snowstorm here.

our original flight was supposed to fly out on sunday night at 5:25pm...it was cancelled, as was my brother Mike's flight to Chicago. We were put on a flight to San Francisco for Monday AM...that was also cancelled. I tried to talk to the airlines three seperate times and all i could get was a flight on Wednesday night at 6:50pm.

So to try to see if the airlines respond better to men, i had jon call...and now we fly out tonight...UGH...granted it is 4 layovers...

Boston to Richmond, VA we leave Boston at 8pm and get to Richmond at about 10pm...stay in Richmond til about 8am then head to Dallas...then from Dallas to Austin...stay in Austin for about 5 hours before heading to San Jose...we land in SJ at about 8pm tomorrow night...which means we'll be traveling for nearly 24 hours straight...or wait...OVER 24 hours...but we will get one whole work day back (otherwise we were looking at a 2 day work week a piece) and the chance to sleep in our bed together and cuddle (which we can't do here), and maybe unpack and have our christmas...birthday celebration for jon!

so yea, if you think being nice and understanding gets you anywhere with the Airline industry...it doesn't. but being a man who as jon put it to the guy on the phone "has a problem," does. :)

that's why i love him...he gets it done, and takes care of me!
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Dec. 23rd, 2004 @ 12:47 pm happy holidays
so it's finally here...tomorrow is christmas eve. i took my boyfriend Jon home to meet the folks this week...it's been so great to be HOME for the holidays this year. last year i did have a great time and was very lucky to have such great friends to hang out with, but this year, it's nice to be home and enjoying my family. i've had a great time so far. Jon seems to be getting along really well with my family. and i'm learning how to knit. i'll be back in CA on sunday night...oh well...this week has been great...no major dramas here. just love and friends and family. what more can a girl ask for really?
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Dec. 12th, 2004 @ 10:14 am new job, new apartment...busy life
Current Mood: accomplished
So i got the promotion...as of Jan. 1 i'm the promotions director for talk 910 KNEW AM! Yes I realize I've come a long way from the rock and roll halls of WBCN but hey! I'm moving ON up! woo hoo...a new office, raise, and a big challenge come with this job...GO ME!

Also, Jon and I moved in together. We moved to Belmont. It's a cute 2 bedroom, 2 bath place with covered parking and a pool...Audit seems to like it so far.

This week coming up is going to be CRAZY but i think it'll be fun too...i have 2 doctors appointments this week...the girly doctor (1st time in 4 years...long story as to why i freaked and haven't gone) and the dermatologist...good times.

And today is Sunday...going to the Warriors game tonight but for now going to do some work...i have so much to get done before i head to MASS!
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Nov. 28th, 2004 @ 08:40 pm the long November
so it's finally sunday night of my non stop jammed packed holiday weekend extravaganza! mike got safely on a plane to chicago. so that's good at least he didn't miss his flight or anything.
Here's breakdown of my holiday weekend:

Weds Night: Pick mike up at airport...hang out at house wtih he and Jon. Have a few beers.
Thurs: Got up, cooked turkey with Mike/Amy...had dinner, Jon came over, watched TV...went to bed.
Fri: Drove Highway 1, went to Moss Beach Distillery with Mike/Jon, went to GG Bridge, Sausalito, then out to dinner and bar with Mike's Friend Jen and her friends from college who live here now.
Sat: walked all around SF with my bro, went to breakfast at Sear's Fine Foods. Then tried to go to alcatraz...it was closed. Then went to dinner at the Connecticut Yankee...then to the Little Shamrock. then to bed.
Sun: Took mike to touch the pacific. then to IN and Out burger...then dropped him off.
It was a great trip!

I loved having my little brother here for a visit. it was fun. tonight we had dinner with Jon's mom and next we're going to bake cookies...and then...well sleeP! tomorrow we are going to go and sign our lease at our new apt. that's right. Jon and i are moving in together. we found a cute 2 bedroom 2 bathroom place in belmont. i know, kinda out of the city, but the location is central and we'll have 2 car parking, a short walk to restaurants and coffee, and supermarkets, and a really cute place. I'm excited to get to live with Jon honestly. I feel like hes the only man in the world for me.

I'm so in love that it's kinda crazy!!! he is absolutely my one true love. i am really glad that we met and fell in love. it was beautiful. and will continue to be a beautiful thing. i love you Jon Manuel. I know I will for ever.
xxxooo
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Nov. 25th, 2004 @ 03:54 pm turkey time
Current Mood: festive
Current Music: green day new cd
it's mid-meal preparation time here and we've totally started making food. our turkey, Timmy, as we call him is currently being cooked. Amy is in charge of potatoes...i'm doing sweet potatoes and mike (my visiting bro from Chicago) is doing the stuffing currently...after i get the casserole put together, i'm going to start working on the apple cakes. there is going to be a LOT going on but i think we might eat by like 7pm.
:)
happy thanksgiving to everyone in the world...it's a good chance to think about all the things you are thankful for in your life and this year. as the year is winding to a close that's what i've been thinking about. what i'm thankful for...more on that later.
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Nov. 20th, 2004 @ 01:14 pm kinda a pet peeve
So yeah,

today i was driving to work from Alyssa's house and i was behind this woman who had two signs in her back window of her car. #1 read "Not My president" #2 read "because i'm not racist, sexist, or homophobic"
Now, I am a very large advocate and beliver in free speech but what i don't support is people living in the US and being unable to get behind the decision of the country. Now, I did NOT vote for George Bush, but he still IS the President of the USA...so i think i have NO choice but to hope for the best and follow his decisions. If a majority of this country thought he was the better choice for a leader, i have to at least try to see why. I may not be a supporter of Bush, or even a person who agrees with all he does, but if it's that much of a problem for me, i could always leave. I could renounce my US citizenship and move to Canada. But...seriously...i think it's DUMB that anyone would say he's Not Their President because you live here...so yes, he is your president. whether you like it or not.
accept it and move on.
life is too short not too. and then focus on the things you can help to shape and change locally. start on a smaller scale and pray for a democrat in 2008.
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Nov. 18th, 2004 @ 10:22 pm let the good times roll...
Current Mood: anxious
Current Music: cruel by tori amos
so lately i've felt like i've not had any time for myself. Between random trips to NYC, working crazy hours, and trying to get ready for my first thanksgiving turkey cooking event, I've been doing so much!
And...at work i'm in the midst of interviewing for a new job. I work for Clear Channel Radio i work for two stations in our 11 station SF cluster...and just this week my friend Chris, who is the Promotions Director for KNEW...our AM talk station...resigned. He only gave 2 weeks notice and because it's a holiday week next week...that breaks down to 8 days. So...our big boss(director of marketing) asked me if i was interested in applying for his job, so i did. She thought I'd be a perfect fit and that it was a great place for me to grow too. I'm currently the promotions assistant so this move would be the next logical step. So...she asked me to come up with several promotions ideas for the station and I did and emailed them to her and then today went and introduced myself to the Program Director for that station. He seemed very impressed that i'm coming in to the situation with great ideas. He thought they were all viable and good ideas...SOOOO...hopefully i get the job. Now...let me state, it's not that i don't like my job. cause i do love my job. but it would be an extremely great job for me to grow into and it would give me a chance to try an entirely new format of radio...which i would love to do...and i need a challenge, i need a station where i can seriously grow forward. where i am now is fun, but it's not a HUGE challenge, it's just something to do. I don't want to get my hopes up for this gig, but if it works out...it'd be KICK ASS...and i think it's something i could totally do!
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Nov. 1st, 2004 @ 11:08 pm my first novel
Current Mood: complacent
Current Music: precious things...tori amos
So because I read other people's LJ's...namely my good friend [info]ohfordays, I decided to take part in National Writing Month and work on my first novel...all i need to do now is write 50,000 words by the end of the month...not to hard right???hahah

I think the reason i decided to take on this task is that i needed to exercise my brain and focus my efforts on to something NON work related...

Wish me luck...as i'm off to write now! a little before bed writing time never hurts!
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Oct. 22nd, 2004 @ 06:52 am motivation or lack there of
Current Mood: busy
Current Music: tori amos - little earthquakes
in the past week so many things have gone on, it's hard to begin to guess where to start...

So i turned 26, that was a good time. I had a three day long celebration and it was really fun. My friends are amazing people. all coming out and celebrating with me. we had fun. On my actual bday amy and i went to lunch and i got drunk...ahahah...way to go on a Thursday. Then Jon and I went mini golfing. Friday Jon surprised me with a night at the W. So sweet. he's a cutie. THen Saturday It started to go down hill...my car died at 4pm on 280...luckily i got it over to the side of the road. Had to get it towed, Jon had to come get me, then we took it to the dealership. I was supposed to have a bday dinner at the Connecticut Yankee...but since the car died, i cancelled it.
Then we went to my house got ready and headed over to alyssa and steph's to pick them up and headed out for the night. we went to the Mint and sang our hearts out, i was in a bad mood but tried really hard to not be.
Jon got sick...way too much yager for him...then we went home at like 1:30am...fun overall though.
The only real bad that came out of the bday weekend was Laura and I are no longer friends. She didn't make it up and of course I was disappointed...come to find out she hydroplaned. I'm sorry to hear that, and cleary that did change my stance, but she got all defensive, blocked me from her IM and now won't talk to me. which in my opinion is super immature. BUt i also think she's had issues with me for a LONG time before this. and maybe this is just being blown out of proportion...either way, i doubt we'll be friends ever again. she seems to have some massive issues with me for no real reason, either i got a boyfriend or moved away or whatever...she never really has been clear with me about how she actually felt anyway...it's always her just getting angry and signing off or being all "whatever" or giving me the "if you don't want to be friends anymore...just say it" and in my mind, a friendship should never be that way. A friend is your friend regardless of where you live, or what you do for a job or if you have a boyfriend or whatever goes on, a friendship is unconditional, and can change but both friends have to acknowledge that, and she just doesn't...so either way, i'm just going to let it go.
I am NOT going to chase her around and ask her to be my friend. i refuse.
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Oct. 12th, 2004 @ 10:14 pm over and over again
Current Mood: chipper
Current Music: third eye blind...deep inside of you
every year birthdays come. it's something we can't stop, can't change, and something we celebrate...marking the passing of time...and making it seem a bit more festive than just the average day. we celebrate our lives, our pitfalls and our triumphs and our friends. we celebrate love, life and sadness. many of us do it with friends at a local bar or pub, over several drinks...and some of us do it silently in our homes wiht our cats, tv dinners, and reruns of seinfeld...but what i have found about all of us is that a birthday is a timem to reflect on what our past year has been and what we've done, haven't done and want to do.
looking back of my past year as my birthday is just a little over 27 hours away now...well...i've grown ALOT
at the beginning of my year i was single, but leading guys on, not because i wanted too, but because i didn't know what else i was supposed to do. i was in love with one and didn't know it, and by the time i did know it was TOOO late (thankfully) and i'm better off now because of it.
this year taught me a lot about love, and life and growing as a person, it taught me about being honest, being faithful to myself, and loving life and what i'm given.
I feel different...turning 26 is going to be a good year...i can feel it.
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Oct. 8th, 2004 @ 05:46 pm the more i try i stumble...and sometimes fall...
Current Mood: loved
Current Music: teenage dirtbag on LIVE 105
i wish i had something bad to say...or at least something kinda sad or in that greek tragedy type of thing...but...I DON'T.

I'm 100% happy, in love, healthy, smart, sexy, sweet and ready to go spend a night doing NOTHING with my LOVE. CHeesy yes...but in LOVE.
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Sep. 23rd, 2004 @ 10:26 am (no subject)
Current Mood: good
Current Music: STAR 101.3
So yeah, i want to go on about a few things...

I slept late today - i intended to get up and do pilates...but instead i stayed in my warm cozy bed...then i got up around 7:50...and took a shower got ready for work...only to go back to the bathroom to do makeup and hair and found that my roommate and her bf were in the bathroom getting ready for the day and probably having sex...i could hear some wierd noises...so i was late getting to work..

I have tons to do because i'm goign to HI next week for work...fun for me...good good times. how cool is that? granted Jon can't come, it should still be fun. i have my gay husband and some other fun peeps going.
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