Anything BUT Lackadacious
Thinking: Whoo-hoo! It's Friday! TGIF!
Listening To: Hilary Duff :)
Dreaming of: Having the power to see the future!
Wishing: I'll pass chemistry!
Weather: A lot better than last Friday! (poor football players and band people!)
Hey guys! You know how it's said that so many people fear public speaking more than death? Yeah well, I'm one of those people. I had to do this presentation about Brenau University on Wed. and I was hoping that I wouldn't get too nervous, but oh yeah, I did! Everyone was really nice about it though, and no one seemed to be making fun of me so I guess it's cool. I just can't figure out why I'm so horrible with public speaking! I mean, I really could care less what other people think about me, so it can't be that - hhhmmm...I don't know! Maybe it's just part of who I am. I mean, I am an only child, and when I was young, I did move around a lot which kept me from having friends which means that I didn't have the experience of being sociable at a young age (which is, of course, when it matters the most) so that could all play into it somehow. Oh well, maybe I'm just destined to be presentation impaired. It's cool. My poster and all looked good so I think I did okay even though my voice cracked, and I was shaking. Plus, this guy in my class even told me that I did a good job and that he was scared to go because he thought that he was horrible at public speaking. So, who knows, maybe I'm not alone in the world. :)
Is anyone out there good at chemistry?!?!? I've never actually thought that I would fail something before ... until now. Chemistry is REALLY hard for me, and my teacher goes extremely fast. We have like two tests a week! Now, I know that somehow I could live with having a "C", but I CANNOT and WILL NOT fail a class. Which leads me into language arts ... you see, I have the same teacher that I had last year, but this year she decided to make her work REALLY REALLY hard. I had a vocabulary test today (Lackadacious, which is in my title, was one of the words) that I studied really hard for, and I know that I got two of the words mixed up which really sucks because there are only 15 words total. What ever happened to getting "A's"? Dude, I never thought I'd say this, but sophomore year was soooo much easier than this year!!! And if you know me pretty well, then you know how bewildering that is for me to say that!
I have taken on my first assignment for the school yearbook, and I am probably just as excited about it as I am scared. I'm interviewing people who have moved to Georgia from a different state, and I'm basicly asking them what they liked best about where they were from and what they like best about Georgia. It's funny because a few people have had a hard time figuring out something good to say about living in Georgia. Anyway, so far I have someone from Nebraska, Kansas, Florida and New York. I really like being on the yearbook staff - It's all still a little shocking for me though because I was expecting to be on the newspaper staff, but the school decided not to have one anymore. The people in yearbook are all so nice though, and you know that no one in that room is going to judge you. I love them all! :)
Well, if you are still reading this now then you must be really bored or actually think that I'm somewhat interesting, which is funny but flattering. So, because you have been a dedicated reader of my blog, and you have actually kept reading for this long, I will let you in on something that I am SOOOOO excited about ... ::drum roll please:: ... I'm getting my braces off Monday! hahaha Yeah, that's my big news! I've told you I'm a dork! I really am excited though because I've had them on for 2 and a half years, and plus, picture day is Tuesday. How convenient is that!
Anyway, now on to my weekend plans - I actually have some!!! I'm serious, ever since school has started, I have had some type of project or something to do over the weekend! Finally, I get to have some fun. I'm going to go to the mall tomorrow, and I'm going see The Princess Diaries Two. I know that some people think it was really bad, and I've heard that she ends up choosing the wrong guy, but I don't care, I really want to see it! I'm kinda mad though that they didn't put the guy from the first movie in the 2nd one. He was really cute!
Well, that's about it for now. I'm sure my life will get more interesting soon, and I'll be sure to update you on everything.
2dles!
JKM - OUT!
Decisions
Thinking: Great ... I'm going to fail chemistry!
Listening To: Maroon 5
Dreaming of: Everything being sorted out!
Wheather: Sunny and warm
Hey guys! I've made two pretty major decisions today, and I'm kind of proud of them because well, I'm really bad with decision making! I usually change my mind like 50 times before I actually decide on something.
My First Decision
I have decided
not to get a class ring. (Thanks for the advice Sarah!) I know that if I do get one I'll be wasting my money because eventually the ring will end up in a drawer somewhere. I have plenty of other things that I know I will keep forever to remind me of high school. I've always been big on scrapbooking, and I've been keeping one since freshman year, and I'm sure that I will never part with it. Plus, I know that this year's yearbook will be special to me because I am one of the editors.
To all of you who care: I'm doing the layouts for HOSA, FCCLA and Chorus!
My Second Decision
I have decided to not take the job at Old Navy. (Casey, please don't hit me!) I had an interview about a week ago, and yes, I did get the job (it doesn't open until Sept. 9th) but I have decided to decline from the position now. I know that some of my friends are going to think I'm stupid or maybe even scared of actually having a job, but I got my 2nd test back in Chemistry today, and well, I failed it. School means so much more to me than having a job right now. Believe me, getting paid would be great, but I'm already stressed out this year as it is ... I think having a job would just make that worse. To quote my friend Bekah, "
It's better to have good grades now and worry about having a job after college than to have a job now and not even get into college...." That really made me feel better - thanks Bekah!!! N E way, if anyone knows someone who tutors people in chemistry ... let me know! I really want to have A's and B's throughout high school, but if chem. ends up being as hard as I'm expecting it to be, I guess I'll be happy with just passing.
So, that ends my decision making for the day. I have to present my project on Brenau on Wed. and I'm hoping that I won't be too nervous. I'm HORRIBLE with public speaking, but since I've had to go to job interviews and sell ads for journalism lately, I think I've gotten a little better at it. Hopefully I won't make a fool of myself! LOL And hopefully I won't still be sick! My voice sounds horrible!
That's all for now folks! Until next time, be yourselves, work hard and somewhere in-between, have a lil' fun! --- Yeah, I'm a dork!
-JKM - OUT!
School Spirit
Thinking: Why Me?!?!?
Dreaming of: A GOOD day!
Craving: Cookies N' Cream Ice cream
Hoping: I'll figure out where I want to go to college!
Message to God: Do ALL teenagers really go through this???
Weather: Kinda rainy
Hey guyz! I've got a short entry for you today, and I hope that I'll cover everything. Well, first off I am going to be in the November issue of Teen People Magazine! How awesome is that?!?!? This lady called me the other day and said that she wanted to put my poem "Acceptance" in the magazine, and she asked me some questions! This is like a DREAM for me because it means that maybe they'll put a comment in the article about my books!
Okay, now to the bad, and believe me there's a lot more bad then there is good. First off, I'm not having much luck with selling ads for journalism, my grades aren't what I want them to be, my chemistry teacher teaches way too fast (we get new info. on Monday, and she's all like okay, lets have a test Wed!) and to add to the list, I'M SICK! I hardly ever get sick so this is weird, and I really hope it goes away soon because I have to go to work on Tuesday from four until nine, and then on Wed. I have to present my project on Brenau, which I must say is pretty darn good. I really don't want to have to go up in front of everyone with the voice that I have now and my nose all stuffy. I don't know why but bad things seem to happen to me a lot; I'm very unlucky. Oh well.
Do I have school spirit? hhhmmm...well, our team NEVER wins (sorry guys, but it's true) so it's kinda hard to walk down the halls and be like, "oh yeah, we're totally gonna beat em' tonight!" lol We got our lil' order forms for school rings, and I'm really conflicted on whether or whether not I should get one. (I've been saying 'whether or whether not' a lot lately, and I have no idea why) But anyway, my friend Bekah says that I should because if I don't I'm going to regret it, but they're so expensive, and I'm really big on saving money lately ... plus, I kinda ran up the cell phone bill this past month ... so I don't know if I should get one or not. The order day is Tuesday so if anyone has an opinion on this - and I know you're probably thinking "Wow, this chick is boring" but really, let me know why I should/should not get a class ring. I need the advice!
Lately it seems like my life is flying right pass me, but I'm still standing still. Does that make any sense? Oh well. Hopefully things will get better as the year goes on.
I'll type later. JKM - OUT!
Living Like A Junior
Thinking: What's my name again?
Listening To: What else? (
Star94)
Dreaming of: Everything working out perfectly...
Weather: So-so
Hey guys! Well, I feel like I'm officially living the life of a junior in high school. I've only been back in school for one week, and I'm already stressing out. Well, first things first - I'm an editor for the yearbook! I'm the '
writing queen' - or at least that's what my teacher called me. I'm in charge of creative writing and the clubs/organizations, and I'm so excited about it.
Dude, my grams just came in my room, and was like, "Are you done with your homework?" I'D BEEN WORKING ON IT FOR A FREAKIN' HOUR! (I'm not done though ... I'm taking a little break!) But no she doesn't come in then ... she waits until I'm done and then comes in and acts like I'm a horrible teenage who never does what she's supposed to being doing. Grrrr ... I'm the type of person that likes to do my homework from one subject and then take a little break before I move on to the next one. My brain will hurt if I keep going non-stop.
Anyway, I GOT A JOB! I had two interviews for Old Navy this past week, and well, I got it! Friday night I was really freaked out about it too because it kind of hit me that
I actually got the job. I don't know why, but for some reason, I didn't expect to get it. I mean, I had the whole interview with JCPenny, and the guy acted like I definately had the job, and well, he never called back so I guess I didn't want to get my hopes up again. I have to go to this orientation thing on the 28th, and that's in like two weeks so I have some time to just be free! LOL And plus, the store doesn't actually open until September 9th, so I don't really have to worry about anything just yet.
I actually really like my classes this year. None of my teachers are like ... well ... those of you who know me pretty well will know who I'm thinking of
:) I just finished working on two layouts for journalism, and man, those things are hard! I mean, I'm a pretty creative person ... but only with certain things. I also have this project that I have to do for SAT Prep. I have to research a college, and yeah, I picked Brenau. Now ... this brings me to the whole living the life of a junior thing. I really want to figure out - for sure - where I want to go to college and what I want to do with my life! It's hard though! And if I go to Brenau, it's going to cost me an arm, a leg and my right eye to pay for it! I'm po! (
Which brings me to the other day in school ... a girl actually asked, "hey Jen, what kind of care do you have?" I was like hahaha!) I do think that I'm leaning towards being a journalist more than anything else, but I do worry about whether or whether not it's the right choice for me. I also like the ideas of being a psychologist or even working in a vet's office, (I went to the vet's office here in town, and all of the people in there were soooo nice! I was like awe, wow, I want to work here!) but I really have no idea yet what my final choice will be. I'll keep ya'll posted! And yeah, isn't it funny how the three things that I would like to do with my life have ABSOLUTELY nothing in common? LOL
Well, now I must go and do my chem homework ...
yippie! j/k
JKM - OUT!
Back To ... ::Shudders::
Thinking: Where in the world did the summer go?
Dreaming of: An EZ life!
Wondering: If I'm going to fail Chemistry
Weather: So-so
Hey guys! Yes, today was my first day of my Junior year, and I don't really have too much to complain about. School, is well ... school - nothing more and nothing less. We all have to go through it; we all have to learn to deal with it. My friend even asked called me today after school and asked me if I was nervous about going back Monday, and I was like, "Nervous? No ... But do I want to? No way!" I really want this year to be awesome because well, for starters, last semester of Sophomore year really really sucked! And plus, I'm a Junior now, I've only got 2 more years of high school left, and I don't want to look back on these days and be all bitter about being a teenager. I mean, yeah sometimes it totally sucks, but I'm really working on being more outgoing and being content with who I am and all of that. Yeah, I'm a nerd, I know ... but I'm okay with that! LOL See, I'm making progress already! haha
I actually like my schedule a lot this semester which is awesome! I have Chemistry first period, and although it seems like it's going to be really hard; I think I'll live through it. I mean, if I can live through Mrs. Crain's biology class, I can live through anything! Plus, I have a few friends in there like Megan and the two Nansi's so that's cool. 2nd period I have SAT Prep with Bekah and Nansi (the one who's supposed to be in my homeroom, but ::cries:: they moved her) ... it seems like it won't be too bad, but half of the football team is in the class! 3rd period I have American Lit with the same teacher that I had last year, and I love her! I mean, when I was in her class, I didn't like her too much, but once I was out of it, I just loved her! LOL Bekah's in there too and so are a few other people that I'm friends with so I'm happy. I have "D" lunch! Last year we only had 3 lunches, but they added one this year, and of course, I get the very last one. It sucks too because I don't go to lunch until 1:30, and the class that I have for 3rd period is right across the hall from my 4th period class so I was all like yay, that's awesome, but NO! I have to go from the lunchroom to 4th period which is on the other end of the school! That's just my luck! But 4th period seems like it's going to be fun. I have yearbook that period with people like Juan, Nansi, Heather ... and well, the list of names could go on and on. I don't have any classes with Casey or Cindy, and that's really sad because they are like my two BESTEST friends (don't worry, I love all of the rest of you too).
Anyway, I'm gonna go now. It's been a long day. Hopefully this school year will be fun, awesome and amazing! JKM - OUT!
