Life As an Afterschool Special

Best day ever

I spent last night at my parents house, and I actually slept for the first time in a while. I laid in the darkest room in the basement and just enjoyed the quiet. It was so nice to not worry and not listen for every little noise wondering if it was Matt. It was so nice to exhale.

And today, instead of getting overwhelmed, I just allowed myself to breathe.

I got fired this morning from the portrait studio.

Which, given the rest of the drama in my life, should have been enough to set me over the edge.

But instead it gave me an opportunity to exhale.

Which was so needed.

I made a decision to just to be fully in the moment today.

And in the process of breathing and taking it one moment at a time, I had the most amazing day.

I spent time with some of favorite people, and I truly got to relax.

My roommates and I spent the morning at a picnic for Youth for Christ volunteers. I laughed with my friends, ate steak, and enjoyed the sunshine.

I even joined a game of Chicago softball. I was really good (I even slid into second).

Ok maybe I wasn’t REALLY good. Luckily I am cute enough to not have to rely entirely on my athletic skills.

After the picnic, Erica, Amy, and I went to starbucks and then we drove to Ericas dads and layed out by the swimming pool and read gossip magazines and paperback novels. It was so nice to just lay around in comfortable silence (except when I read to Amy and she talked about how hot Ericas dad was. Neither of us will ever look at white rain the same way again)

Then we came home and got ready for our friend Jess wedding. Sassy heels and flair always puts me in a good mood. The wedding was beautiful, the bride looked incredible, and it was fun just to hang out with my sister Erica and my parents.

Then I came home, threw on some jeans and flip flops, and went with my friends Brian, Lisa, and Felicia to see the new star wars movie.

And now I am back at Lisa and Brians house with Amy and Steve and we are eating McDonald and having a good time.

So today I allowed myself to exhale. And to be truly in the moment. And I had the one of the best days I have had in a long long time in the process.

I got a new haircut. It is the shortest it has been in a long long long time. But I like it. It is new. A fresh start. And lord knows we all need fresh starts sometimes. 

I spent the night at my parents last night, and while I was sleeping peacefully, the dogs ATE my favorite I-wear-these-twice-a-week-and-I-heart-them pink ballet shoes.

BAD DOG.

BAD WORD.

I would like to now have a moment of silence for my fallen friend. You are gone, beautiful pink shoe, but not forgotten.

*moment of silence*

Fun Fun Fun….

Luke started this on the Rumor Forum…then I read more about it on Megans blog

http://www.googlism.com/

just put in your name and see what google has to say about who you are….

this is what google had to say about me…. my favorites are in italics and the ones that hit home are in bold.

jamie is an experienced full time real estate professional
jamie is a stinky
jamie is snoring
jamie is a prissypants
jamie is the bomb
jamie is the best
jamie is still in treatment
jamie is an ass
jamie is center of the universe or so he thinks
jamie is finally thankful
jamie is crying
jamie is now my friend
jamie is hot
jamie is gorgeous
jamie is the coolest
jamie is a beast
jamie is a 15 3/4″ sable & white dog
jamie is one superior bench presser
jamie is an amazingly smart
jamie is taking a nap
jamie is a pretty blonde with a sexy body who likes to wear fashionable clothes
jamie is a 19 year old student with cerebral palsy and severe mental retardation
jamie is matching different colored shapes to teacher made pictures
jamie is pulling on her mother’s leg
jamie is his mad
jamie is one of the top yoga teachers in the country
jamie is an outstanding girl
jamie is able to function normally for the most part
jamie is one of my favorite models
jamie is the sweet and lovable housemate
jamie is actually the fastest man alive
jamie is a plain jane who gets picked on for her pure goodness
jamie is a consummate performer
jamie is unrepentantjamie is the 79th most kissable guy
jamie is great
jamie is still fine
jamie is very excited to finally be a reporter
jamie is really heavy into the drugs and trish does not want to be apart of this any more
jamie is an endearing young lady who loves laughing and talking with friends
jamie is kept out of school for several days while he and his mother cope with their situation
jamie is a call operator
jamie is a nut bar

I got a My Little Pony with my happy meal today!

It is a happy meal indeed!

I LOVE my little ponies!

I used to play with them when I was little.

Little girls now play with Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake, Cabbage Patch dolls and my little ponies.

80’s toys ROCK!

Do Blondes have more fun?

I am thinking “NO”

because in the past three months I have gone from being a lifelong blonde to a brunette.

And this weekend I went from a brunette to auburn red head.

and I feel SASSY.

Thanks to Kathy Grunditz for a quick blog idea….

When Kathy and I lived in a house full of girls, we all took the temperment test and then posted the stengths and weaknesses on the bulletin board in our kitchen. I think it helped us understand eachother. And when I moved to Ohio, I had my roomates take the test, and we put our stengths and weaknesses on our doors. Living with a strong Choleric, a strong Melancholy, and a strong Sanguine under one roof isnt always easy… but the more we understand eachother the better we get along…

so what is your temperment?

http://www.oneishy.com/personality

I am about as Sanguine as they come…. I just retook the test this morning and I got 33 Sanguine, thats a lot…

Your scores arebelow
Overall:
Melancholy:3
Phlegmatic:1
Sanguine:33
Choleric:1

Strengths:
Melancholy:0
Phlegmatic:1
Sanguine:19
Choleric:0

Weakneses:
Melancholy:3
Phlegmatic:0
Sanguine:14
Choleric:1

so what does that say about me….

The Extrovert The Talker The Optimist

Strengths of a Sanguine

Appealing personality
Talkative, Storyteller
Life of the Party
Good sense of humor
Memory for color
Physically holds on to listener
Emotional and demonstrative
Enthusiastic and expressive
Cheerful and bubbling over
Curious
Good on stage
Wide-eyed and innocent
Lives in the present
Changeable disposition
Sincere at heart
Always a child
Makes friends easily
Loves People
Thrives on compliments
Seems exciting
envied by others
Doesn’t hold grudges
apologizes quickly
Prevents dull moments
Likes spontaneous activities

Weaknesses of a Sanguine

Compulsive talker
Exaggerates and elaborates
Dwells on trivia
Can’t remember names
Scares others off
Too happy for some
Has restless energy
Egotistical
Blusters and complains
Naive, gets taken in
Has loud voice and laugh
Controlled by circumstances
Gets angry easily
Seems phony to some
Never Grows Up
Hates to be alone
Needs to be center stage
Wants to be popular
Looks for credit
dominates conversations
Interrupts and doesn’t listen
answers for others
Fickle and forgetful
Makes excuses
Repeats stories

I am thinking that people who know me would say that is pretty dang accurate….

so what are you?

Astro Pops are my favorite candy in the world. They make me smile. See. Big smile.

these are my girls. are they not too cute?  

I was just talking with my girlie girls on the Rumor Forum about this… and i cant think of anything new to post

My question is why do men buy you drinks.

of course there is the standard “I may have a chance of taking her home if I get her drunk enough” but what if that isnt a chance?

This weekend I went out Friday, Sat and Sun… which I never do.. and I guess I have been out of the bar for a while, but I was amazed at the men.

To be honest I drank too much this weekend… I think i drank more this weekend then I have in two years… but I only bought two beers for myself all weekend

On friday I was at a local pub with My DAD, my stepmom, our neighbors, and my sister and brother listening to a band and I bought one coors light.

and over the course of the evening men bought me quite a few more beers, and even some shots and I had two mixed drinks.

and I was with my DAD.

so its not like the men thought I was going home with them

I went to Ocharlies with my sister and a friend and we sat at the bar and had a beer and finished it and the bartender put another beer in front of us. and then the manager comes over with a shot of tequila for each of us and says its on the house.

and truth be told, I loved it. It made me feel sassy. and girlie. and … like I dont need no stinking man… I have options.

I just wonder why?

I mean I didnt even talk to half of these guys. and drinks are expensive.

what about me says “buy me a drink” this weekend that hasnt been there before…

well at least not to this extent?

and if it works on drinks do you think I could use it other places. like DSW or IKEA or even Target?