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May. 15th, 2006 @ 05:42 pm wait...
This weekend was fabulous, and only kept getting better all the way til five am... spent the night hanging with Brandon, celebrating the fabulousness of the weekend with ice cream and quentin tarentino movies. Gotta appreciate someone who can appreciate a good gallon of icecream and ultra odd introspective movies. Somethings feeling right about this all, for once in a long long time. Im not fighting like a fish out of water, and I find my self with a goofy perminant smile. Silly boy... I guess this is how things should be though, with me wanting to be around someone more instead of becoming irritated with situations far too quickly.

Slept through most of today, hell, after this weekend I deserved it! Then went to go see my four legged love and work out a bit. This morning my body is sore as hell (its always on a one day delay from riding), and my body felt on fire when i was running. Thankfully the pain eased up after about 20 min and was fully quenched after a nice long sit in the whirlpool. Of course whirlpool means *gasp* swimsuits, every womans fear. And well, Im happy with how Im shaping up again lets just say. Still a long way to go, but Rome wasnt built in a day..

Now time to write a paper on the structure of Waug, think im gonna go sit out on the patio for a bit, its beauutiful out...

And yes Chelle, now you said earlier makes sense to me *wink*
Charcoal
May. 14th, 2006 @ 03:04 pm Speechless
Im speechless right now. We had the outside cross country portion of the clinic today with Jonathan Holling. General was amazing, didnt miss a stride, didnt look twice at any jump, no matter how scary it looked. I have no idea if he knew the importance of this all to me, or what not, but he was NOTHING short of perfection again for a second day...

..and it paid off, the other two girls in my section of the clinic were whiny, and I was the only one to do the full course. Right before we did, we were working on a large wood jump, which he directed us to go at *Aggressively*...so we went about five strides out, turned around and broke into a forward canter with no worries and cruised over it, galloping away. I came back to him for some feed back and Jonathan shot me a smirk and said "youre crazy, arent you?" Maybe a little i admitted, but it was FUN! We did the full course without hesitance at any jumps, complete with a victory gallop to the finish line. At the finish line he came up to me and complimented me for doing so well and told me that he thought I would be quite sucessful this year, even though its just my first year out with General.. and then it happened..

..i asked him how he got started with this all, and he told me he was up in Milwaukee. I told him that this is what I want to do, that I have one more year at Augie and then Im moving forward with my life. "Youre a wonderful rider, you need to call or email me as soon as you figure it all out, I would love to have you for a student. Well, we can even do a more affordable way, and id love to take you for a working student" (for those of you non horse people means that id work for him, train his horses,etx). He continued on to tell me that if Id like, hed sure that Darin Chiacchia would love to work with me as well (one of the biggest names in eventing).... Wow...

This is my life, changing 180 degrees at a time. I think my jaw must have dropped cause he gave me that classic smile once more and told me again that I did a wonderful job today, and to get in touch with him soon.... Of course a rush of thoughts go through my head, and I cant get ahold of my parents (mom is always number one on speed dial!) or anyone else to share the news with, so this internet will have to do for now. Wow, if this isnt a huge door opening for me, I dont know what is. I guess its even more bittersweet because all along ive had people shooting me down to give up a dream, including my own mother. Kinda tough to deal with, but i guess in my life ive trained myself to ignore the negative, and focus on getting better every day... my tears of joy on the way home was physical proof of hard training every day. Mental training, physical training, always moving forward no matter what.

What am i thinking now? Speechless, a bit scared, my heart isnt slowing down anytime soon... time for a shower and trying to get ahold of my family again, then perhaps some celebration...
Charcoal
May. 14th, 2006 @ 12:16 am flying..
Thought I would give all you an update now that I have time. Yes I realize its a Sat night and Im just exhausted so Im staying in for the night. I would love to go see quietdrive tonight but just dont quite have the energy to head out to the district.

The gig on friday went really well. I enjoyed Lumpys a lot, and the crowd there was really nice to us. I was happy to see so many of Ryans friends make it out for his last gig with us for some time, as he departs for Utah next week I believe it is. He's going to finish out his PT training and will return with us in August (And then he'll live with me for a month or two..haha im sure this will be fun!) Musically we did pretty well, i felt like crap all that day, had some sort of mild food poisoning that made me feel like death. Thankfully a three mile run and a gallon of orange juice and some time at the barn primping my horse for the clinic got all of that illness(for the most part) out of my system. Just was looking in the mirror when i hopped out of the shower, i looked like hell ravaged once over. I decided that well, screw being sick, tonigh is going to have to be one of those *rock out with your cock out* shows, and that im just going to have to push myself a bit harder than usual. Broke a sweat after the first song, and well, life was good after that. I was pleased with the turnout, with how we all did, its nice to feel progressively more together each show we have with eachother. I think its just a building of trust within musicians, and knowing eachother, and the music that much better. I cant wait til sturgis, and also to have some time here in the next week to get booking, and also to start rehearsing with our most wonderful Paul who will be helping us out and filling in for Ryan in his absence. Thanks again to all of you who made it out, I really appreciate the support more than you know...

Ended up hanging out with Brandon afterwards and lost track of time, turned out to be a late night but well worth it. Had the clinic today with olympian Jonathan Holling. Cant lie, ive been quite nervous all this week with the outbreak of my horse being a MORON the last few days. I struggled to convey the imporantce of today to my horse when we saddled up. Somehow i know that my silly four legged beast understands some things i try to get across to him. Whatever I did worked wonderfully. I have never had such an amazing ride. Over the whole clinic, we knocked one pole (with back legs, just barely popped it) and hit EVERY STRIDE TO EVERY FENCE.It was like riding on a cloud, flying, soaring over jumps without a worry.. Now hold on one second, lets just keep in mind that he hasnt seen a jumper course in a few weeks now, and has NEVER been this well behaved. At the end of the clinic, Jonathan Holling turned to me and asked if i was satisfied with my ride today. I was overjoyed, are you kidding me? But of course I gave him a toothy smile and a thumbs up.. he responded with a short apology that he didnt have much to say to me because he thought my equitation (how together it all looks) was perfect and my horse was extremely well trained for this level, and he suggested that i bypass the beginner divisions all together and go to novice. Quite the compliment to recieve from an Olympian.

Im not quite sure how that all happened, or why General decided to be amazing today, but i think i rewarded him with his weight in carrots and hugs and kisses that smothered him. Tomorrow brings another day, hopefully we'll ride outside MINUS rain. Though the rain added that bit of flair to the day i do have to say... but im ready for tomorrow, if we ride half as good i'll be pleased.

This week should be a breeze though, one final cancelled. Really the only thing that I have going is work and fixing up my presentation for Weds. Im not all too worried about my proposal, i just have to finish up my Hrrc form and also my annotations which is a pain, but my pony is getting 2 days off for being so good, so i'll have plennnty of time. Once finals are done i have a whole WEEK off of everything before i start my internship, thank god! That will be lots of sleeping and having random fun, whoo hoo!

Time to get some rest though, more riding in the am...
Charcoal
May. 13th, 2006 @ 05:57 pm i love my pony
my horse was nothing short of amazing today. knocked one pole during the whole clinic... didnt refuse any jumps, hit every one with perfect stride and grace... wow. im so proud of what i did today, you have no idea. Lou Anne Wulf and her crew tried to recruit me after I rode, shes slightly bitchy so not so sure about that... taking a nap though, im exuasted... and all smiles
Charcoal
May. 13th, 2006 @ 04:23 am compliments
tonight was an odd crowd. it was nice that we had the most people there during out set, it was pretty packed for quite some time. i suppose women in music is quite the novelty. i think i recieved the best compliment ever tonight though, as an older guy, a rocker biker type came up to me and spoke very clearly but softly

excuse me ma'm..

yes?

*smiles* well, i could tell you that you looked amazing up there, but thats not whats important. you have some amazing pipes in there *points to his heart* dont ever give up


I think thats the kindest compliment that I've ever gotten. Some past shows we've struggled with this *image* of having to be ultra sexy because we have females. But tonight, i was just goofy polak dressed me. Sang from the heart and not the head today. Broke a swear during the second song, and i knew the night could only go up from there....

echodrive was pretty good. their bassist was hilarious both before and after the show. they are all hams though... went out with brandon, the oh so illusive mr. bruh, to get some village inn for a late late dinner. ended up there gabbing for hours. i really should sleep, but im in quite the good mood about tonight, perhaps time to work on some music before i hit the hay..
Charcoal
May. 12th, 2006 @ 12:34 pm viva la revoluccion!!
Im a golden god this morning. Somehow i started a revolution in my sociology class to get the final for monday cancelled and have our final papers as the final. Sweet. Massive pressure off my back for this weekend and now i can enjoy my clinic with the oh so amazing olympian jonathan holling..

my stomach is doing loop today though. perhaps its that high feeling you get when you start a one woman revolution which erupted into fourty students dancing around on desks and clapping for our professor. just like a movie scene. maybe its the knowing in the pit of my stomach that this weekend i have to throw down words that will shoot like bullets right to the heart. Im going to make a good friend very upset, and i know this. But feelings just arent there, and you throwing yourself to be this alturistic hero is just making me visibly upset. Maybe a bit of the nerves is this clinic this weekend as well.. ive struggled throughout my riding career to try to figure out where i fit in, if i fit in at all. This is the one thing i could see myself doing and being truely happy. Im sure part of my stomach is all of the chemicals im stuffing in my body, vitamins and pills trying to get back to being in tip top physical shape again. Needless to say its a work in progess. Though already this week i can note where certain things are already coming together.

its not a bad nervousness, within me today.. just being upset about the last nights events and then a bit of tension for this weekend hitting me all at once. Drama last night was ridiculous. I hope the dial tone is still ringing in your ears, cause thats the last you will ever hear of me. I dont do well with overly self centered people, or ones that think that they can do no wrong. you are HUMAN. to err is human, its just the will of nature. Why i waste time on people that are just ugly human beings is beyond me. I guess ij ust want to be the savior to everyone.

I want to be everything to everyone. Number one flaw to the extreme. I want to be there for every single person and fix every scar i see Somehow in the midst of that i leave my own scars visible. Im not perfect. I never will be, hell, i dont want to be , flawed, torn, or broken, its just me. A friend the other day remarked how im so much more than meets the eye, and how she thinks i should try to let more people into the *inner jen*... im not quite sure how to take something like that. There are a lot of people I do keep at bay, i guess im just selective in who i choose to open up to and really get to know. its just the nature of the jen

Anywhoo, yes, im feeling quite introspective today. I guess thoughts of my friends leaving/graduating, and then this big oppertunity this weekend are getting to me. Also kinda sad to have the gig tonight at Lumpys, its our last one with Ryan for quite some time. Hmmph, im gonna miss my crazy drummer. I need this gig tonight though. Its therapy for me. Some people talk about the thoughts in their head, others write beautiful poetry, or paint.. me? I sing. I sing it like its my last breath. I guess I somehow hope that every song will spark someone, someone will enjoy it and even take something away from it. The power of the voice.

Time to go train and pick up my equipment for tomorrow, then get some stuff done around the house before the gig tonight with Echodrive (btw, very stoked to play with you guys). Then coming home and doing some work before getting all sexy for the gig. I make myself giggle that i get ready for gigs, its really the only time i get dressed up/makeup and what not, its a far cry from my hoodie and jeans every day with a pair of flip flops. I guess i just feel like all that makeup and hairspray is false advertising almost, i see more beauty in a simple smile than i do all done up like a peacock...

Tonight - Lumpy's on Harrison street in Davenport. First band at 915ish ish, were on 2nd. Slated to make appearances are The Madman, Derek, Tits McGee, the amazing Greg Bob, our new drummer Paul, and some other fabulous folks. If you come out dont be shy, i'll probably be dancing around there somewhere in bright clothing . Dont be a stranger, come get hugs and beer *wink*
Charcoal
May. 11th, 2006 @ 10:25 am such great heights...
ahh what a crazy drunken night it was yesterday.

first off thanks joe for going with me to the edwin mccain concert, i can always count on you to be my music buddy. thanks dear..

and happy 21st to kim, though with my lightweightness i think i was far drunker than you were. had a really good time out at the bars, hung with teresa and greg bob, austin came out for a bit and tyler provided us with never ending booze. sorry tyler, no crazy drunken face book messages this time..haha. Things were great until the ride home, got a wee bit out of control crazy drunk and got online and started talking to people. I guess I bitched out Dave, and well, thats a dead issue now. Im just not important in his life for him to fill me in on whats going on, so im just stepping away from that. Austin got a bit upset with me being so drunk and getting angry at Dave, and somehow thought he needed to spend the night to make sure I didnt go anywhere that drunk (im infamous for being the disappearing drunk..oops. Hes still a bit upset with me, and that situation is slightly out of control to say the least. Ug.

Im a bit put off with the whole Dave thing, I cant really lie about that, I wear my heart on my sleeve. I just dont get it. Thats all. I fail to see how someone can tell you one thing one day, then disappear for a week. Perhaps im just a heartless bitch, and dont have enough empathy. Its just if you care about someone, friendship or otherwise, you at least let them know that youre okay, and give them that much information i guess. I get angry with situations about this because i care about people. and that sucks sometimes, cause you have no idea how sometimes i just wish i could walk away from certain people in my life and tell them to fuck off. Its just not me though. and i accept that to some degree now.

anyway, had to give my seminar project presentation again this am, somehow i was feelin pretty good today after the alcohol whooped my ass last night..

band rehearsal tonight, its been far too long since we've jammed... and gig tomorrow at Lumpys. whoot. cant wait to meet echodrive, though i think i met one of them yesterday at the edwin mccain conert...?

riding first though, time to get dressage training down..

did i mentioned im back to running again? yay for loosing five pounds already in a fucking week. See? my body loves cardio... i love that about my body, it just knows when its time to get back into gear...
Charcoal
May. 9th, 2006 @ 12:35 am tv, working out, mass confusion
See me on Friday, and I was on TV!!

Alright livejournal crew... friday the place to be is at LUMPYS in Davenport, IA if you live in the Quad Cities. Dont let me down!!

Why should you go see the band i sing for, the oh so rockingly sweet Twistyr?
a. its hawt. girls singing. girl on bass (laurie is hottie)
b. there a good chance sweetcheeks will be drinking lots of beer
c. wish me good luck for my olympic clinic sat/sun
d. support your local music scene! if you dont come out, they dont know you want more live music!!
e. beer!
f. youd get to meet little ol me! uh, that is if you havent already..
g. josh (our guitarist) is simply amazing... im jealous of his fingers.

oh, and btw, i was so on NBC today. Freaky. My mom saw me on tv during the hour programming recap of the Rolex. Odd.

Been a nice quiet day. Went running today which was relieved me beyond belief. And the back isnt killing me ..YET.. well see how that holds up (for those of you who dont know the extensive jen history, i was in a bad car wreck last Jan and messed my back a bit).

Kimmays Bday is on Weds, and theres a good chance I'll be at the bars with chelle/hailey on tuesday also. Did i mention edwin mccane on weds? Im SOOO super excited, hes my acoustic hero with a guitar.. did i mention i found someone to go with me? Joe, you are my official concert buddy 4-evah! Even when i cant go with ya i find good replacements ;)

Still trying to get all my stuff done, yeahhh im really behind with life in general. Did I mention my printer thinks its too good to print now? Frustrating.

Heard from dave today, though only for about 30 seconds. I wish i could do something to take some stress off his shoulders, but its hard to help when you dont even know whats going on. Hmmph.

Sam moved out today too, chelle is gone in just a few more weeks. Its going to be quite the lonely summer, who wants to keep me company? :)
Charcoal
May. 8th, 2006 @ 01:04 am sweet surrender
I think I pissed a lot of time away this weekend. Perhaps it was all spent in good ways though, figuring out my life little by little.

Didnt get SHIT done for homework. Somehow its slightly more appealing to sleep on sat and sunday than it is to write papers about radio production. Surprised? Not hardly.

Im going to pay like hell for this all tomorrow though, gr. SO much to catch up on, im going to be glued to this computer after I ride. Maybe even an all nighter so i can just shut up and get it all done.

Next weekend is holling clinic. i hope my horses shoe is fixable so im not screwed for that one..

Dressage training is coming back a bit. a few days of intensive working out will fix em.

going to start running again tomorrow. we'll see how the back is going to like that one. leslie is going to start running with me soon too she says, which makes me happy. she reminds me of marsja so much, which freaks me out a bit, but im really beginning to like her.

Tired. And I have to be up extra early to go watch a video for class. Gar. Think im going to do paperwork while i watch it.

Missing home a bit right about now. Everyone is talking about their home plans for the summer and everything. Then i have the realization that im stuck in the quad cities without many people. At least ive got the barn people, which have really become like a group of crazy second family members to me.

Havent heard from Dave all weekend, kinda stood me up on friday night, havent heard from him besides an im saying hello tonight... had a long talk with someone online today about relationships and what not, has made me think about a lot of things positive and negative about life and love in general. Very happy for my reciently engaged friends though (Congrads especially to angeli from womens ensom.!)

anyway, off to bed before i get utterly pensive. its gonna be another night of six hours of sleep..hmmph. o well. gnight world,
Charcoal
May. 6th, 2006 @ 02:09 am long day off
Its nice to have a day off where you can afford to spend time trying to work with your pony, and then give him a bath so hes beaaaautiful for the holling clinic next weekend. Also cleaned out all of my tack today, wow do i have a ton of stuff that i forgot i had!

Spent the rest of the evening at Cheddars then headed back to the casa, only to get lost in conversation all night. Thought I was going to be spending the evening with Dave, but no call no show, so i dont know what the deal is. No offense, but no surprises, the last weekend we tried to get together i got blown off both nights. I guess I was half expecting it, but still a bit disappointing...

Had a good night despite things, talked with Austin, Hailey and Chelle for a bit which was always nice. Im gonna miss those 2 girls like you wouldnt believe. And yes Hailey, there will surely be a dancing night next week and we will master the dance floor *wink*... as long as i dont fall over again that is. I am so going to miss you girls though. Its going to be an interesting year, as most of my friends are graduating *BOO URNS*, but whatever works I suppose..

Off to bed, got a long day ahead of me ..
Charcoal
May. 5th, 2006 @ 11:24 am day off
so ive given myself the day off. why? im sick of school already (yes i know i just got back from vacation) its just i came home to too much shit with school, riding drama, interpersonal drama.

just tired and lots to do. so today im going to start with going for a run (YAY for my back feeling better) which will hopefully put me in a better jen happy mood (Always does), and then spending the afternoon out at the barn working with general and cleaning up the back barn cause my shit is ALL over. Hopefully I'll get to grab some dinner with the cowboys too..

had a rough day yesterday, theres no other way to mask it. finding out that you cant use anything but a fucking snaffle bit for USEA events and this might eliminate me from competition makes me quite upset. I will find a way..why? Because sara said so. Smiles and hugs from her mean the world sometimes, especially at the right times when your eyes are welling up with tears in fear that you'll have to stop doing something that you love, and throw MONTHS of training down the tube.

Thanks a bunch to the sweet boy who made sure i had my fill of hugs for the day and felt better about things, i know its nothing much but things like that mean the world to me. Im just a simple girl, what can i say. Im really happy with the way things have seemed to change for the better. Perhaps its just ive gotten over the fear of people running out or falling away from me suddenly, perhaps its just im feeling that everything regarding that is a bit more stable now on all ends.

Time to go watch the augie off campus video, oh yes, another quality programming by the effing augie college that will fine you up to 200 bucks if you dont watch it..wtf mates?

Off to go venture on my uber relaxing day
Charcoal
May. 4th, 2006 @ 01:56 am WHOOT! Seminar paper
Did i mention that i have infront of me one eight page AMAZING introduction/methods section to my seminar project? And a hilarious title that Dr. Harrington adores.

And its only 2 am. previous estimated time of finalization? three! yay for being an hour early, even with procrastinating on the phone with austin for a bit bitching about school and telling dave hes crazy..

work. wow am i realizing that i've missed the bennigans crew. still having a bit of trouble though with one new girl, leslie. I really like her, shes funny and sweet, but she looks so damn much like Marsja, who was a server friend of mine who passed away the summer before my freshman year. Im sure i give her funny looks or something, which i hope i dont, but what am i supposed to say, hey, you remind me of my dead friend? odd, i know...

despite that oddness..Gonna be a good day tomorrow, I can feel it. I love public speaking (though im not the greatest at it im sure)when i know the subject really well. Oh baby, im the best read augie student right now about facial attraction EVER. Its just been something thats interested me for quite some time, I like to know how people tick. also working tomorrow which hopefully means getting closer to being able to pay for the silverwood competition *crosses fingers* theres a good chance of sara killing me if i dont get my money in for that soon...

FYI - when you dont usually drink soda, mountain dew will whoop your ass at 2 am, especially when you havent eaten all day besides pb & j for lunch/breakfast.

Anyway, paper DONE. presentation all mapped out and i have notes ready. ROCKSTAR!

and other good news on the western front. Its looking like twistyr is going to be part of a small summer tour *three cheers* and possibly making our way to Milwaukee, Cedar Rapids, Chicago, and maybe even St. Louis? Wowee!!

i love my pony......... I've missed him so damn much. Silly thing is just like a dog. Or a small kid. I about lost it at miram today and when i got back in his stall he started nuzzling my face and wiped away my tears in the process of it. Its strange how animals sense when youre upset about things, I guess when you dont have formal language they read body language a lot better than humans do. He also does this odd thing where he wraps his neck around you, almost like hes giving you a giant hug or something, its quite sweet. I threw my arms around him and of course, life was good again.

Debating on starting to post my lj simultaneous with the side-mistress-psudo blog that i have. Its nice to keep in contact with friends, and it seems like so many of you are out on myspace now, we'll see though. Something about random stalkers finding me there is just uh, creepy.

Time for some sleep though, i have to be up early so i can look presentable for the seminar tomorrow. Still wide awake, gr.

ooh i almost forgot i heard from dani today. it seems like i hear from ya every three weeks or so you crazy bastard. you need to stop traveling like a mo fo and just sit your ass down in chicago for a few days so i can visit. Its good to hear that youre still in one piece though, that the women havent swarmed your ass ..gr..Im starting to crave the city again...

for now its looking like falling in love with more chicago music is going to have to do the trick.. ive been listening to some really different stuff again today. im feeling very musically attuned here, im thinking about trying to re-write some of my songs again here soon. perhaps that will be my project when school gets out.

Okay, no more procrastinating, i need to sleep though im buzzing on caffiene still, grrrrrr!

Bed time i go, bed time i go, dreaming of you..
Everyone loves to dance
May. 3rd, 2006 @ 11:22 pm someone is crazy
apparently some crazy boy thinks im going to las vegas in may with him.

someone is seriously mistaken..

and yes, im writing this entry only for you, to know that you will read this and over analyze it down to every. last. period.



<3


..no, im still not going ..NO
Charcoal
May. 2nd, 2006 @ 01:30 pm marooned at ohare
somehow i got marooned at ohare airport last night. had some interesting conversations that reminded me of my own life. this one poor girl went out on a limb and went to see this guy she was crazy about, only to find out through his phone messages that he was seeing someone else. yikes. didnt get on the plane, it was overbooked from delays so i was there til 1230 AM only to have to get up at 4 am to get back to the airport. Yeah, it sucks

Did my finances when i got back. How do you say - SCREWED. I really want to do the silverwood competition but Im having some troubles coming up with the cash. My bike cost me and arm and a leg this spring with insurance and what not, gar! Im going to start doing the tribal work dance though that this week im going to make enough cash to bail myself out of this situation. If I dont, uh.. yeah, I dont know what happens. On a good note, my bike already paid its self off though by being uber cheap on gas *three cheers*

kentucky was wonderful, i really didnt want to come back. oh, and the puppy is ADORABLE.

CHAOS is here though - HUGE exam for history and systems tomorrow and seminar presentation due thursday. its gonna be a few long nights here... wish me luck
Charcoal
May. 2nd, 2006 @ 02:55 am Hit me with your best shot.. fire away
Hit me with your best shot.. fire away

Turns out many of you read this thing. wow.

Thanks all for the kind words, I do appreciate the support, and thanks for the reminders that i have some wonderful friends (not that i needed the reminer :), i always knew that)

I guess its just so out of character for me to get upset and angry at life, that it hits me doubly hard when it does.

Example this afternoon. Getting SCREAMED at by my dressage trainer about how Im pissing away training because I've been in Kentucky, been busy with school and i havent "wholly dedicated" myself and should just give up now "if thats your attitude about it" Totally uncalled for, and just irritated the hell out of me. I swallowed it all down with a rusty spoon, and about was ready to snap on her when she realized how pissed she made me. I was stunned to see my hard ass dressage trainer soften for a moment and apologize...

Just been struggling lately with many things in my head. Its the end of the school year and theres so much up in the air. I watch friends leaving school, getting married, leaving the country. Life changes. Lots of my own stuff up in the air too. Guess Im a bit lonely too though Im surrounded by wonderful people. Im not lonely per say, but I guess its just really hard to hang out with any of my friends anymore because most of them are all paired up with signifigant others. My luck just hasnt taken me down that road, and Im okay with that. Besides, I have a tall, dark, handsome, muscular boy waiting for me any time, who just happens to be my large four legged love, General..

Like starman said, im really not worried about myself. Im 21 years old and about the strongest damn person I've ever met. Made it through cancer, car wrecks, almost losing both of my parents, living on my own..and look! Im at a good school, have a house, car, horse and other various toys, and im surrounded by great people, i have a band that i adore, friends that support me in all of my crazy ventures, and the world ahead of me. I get what i want, and im not saying that to be pompus. Its just im passionate, im dedicated. Determined.

its not the first time ive momentairly fallen on my face. i actually am beginning to not mind it so much. i know that must sound funny. why dont i mind it? because something wicked usually hits right after. you can only be low for so long before something amazing comes around.

Yep, thats the jen-buddist-optimist talking...

I love you guys, did i mention that? *hugs*
Charcoal
May. 2nd, 2006 @ 01:54 am RANT
*bump... update from the other blog* (gasp! theres another mysterious jen site?!)


falling away from you

Tonight I realized how much I missed my job and all of the funny people there. I've made some strange friends but I wouldnt trade them for the world..

Just a rough night though. Im sitting at the computer with tears in my eyes out of sheer frustration. Three hours of sleep due to a hellish trip back from Kentucky and stupid people have gotten the best of me. Im not an overly emotional person, but I guess im just at my max

certain people in particular broke the camels back today. I am frustrated with you for lying, for blaming me for every problem in the world. Oh yes, this all in the first day Im back...Im frustrated with myself for taking your shit and not putting my foot down with you. You push me to my limits until I snap at you, then you have reason to call me a bitch. I guess you dont get the point, and i dont know how to explain whats going on in my head right now. The tears of frustration say more than I ever could. Walk away. Please. I've tried to fall away from you, Im not falling for your retarded games. Though Im sure you'll twist that somehow so its my fault too..

just tired, upset, teary eyed and mascera streaked. I blame it on the three hours sleep. Perhaps it doesnt help that im slightly freaking out over a huge test and my psychology seminar presentation on Thursday. Im just sick of being peoples door mat though. I fell for it again today. I think I just have a huge stamp on my head that says "Hi, Im jen, how can I assist you in walking all over me today?"

What do i learn from this? Nice girls finish last. Simple as that.

Im really done with people in general tonight, just upset and not quite sure how to make myself settled tonight. Where have all the nice people gone? Where are the knights in shining armor..oh wait, thats only in my dreams - the ones where people are kind and thoughtful, dont like to treat me like the day old gum they scrape off of the bottom of their shoe. I let people get away with it though, its just not worth saying anything to people like that..

Where have all the nice people gone? If anyone figures that one out, please let me know..
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Apr. 30th, 2006 @ 09:02 pm sealed with a kiss from kentucky
Tomorrow we voyage off to the humane society, pick up the puppy, and away we go back to chicago, then i get shipped back to the qc

*sigh*

somehow im not ready to be done. Show jumping today was really interesting to watch. its odd to see the number 1-6 riders just crash and burn throughout the courses. It just proves that its not over til its over. I learned a lot from watching other people's mistakes, simple ones that cost them literally up to 10,000 dollars.

Ive got a burning ambition to get on my horse though the moment I wake up on Tuesday morning. Im ready to take on the world, headstrong.
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Apr. 29th, 2006 @ 08:30 pm Inspriation is...
I can honestly say that ive never been more inspired in my entire life. Today watching the cross country portion of the Rolex was amazing. THIS is what i can see myself doing for the rest of my life. THIS is happiness. How the hell do i get there? I want to find out. I know i might fail and fall flat on my face. I realize that. But for once in my life my parents are realizing that this is something that sparks me. I know im going to suceed in whatever i do, thats the given about my life. Im not trying to be cocky, Im just confident. Im burning from the inside out with such an undeniable passion for living, just such energy, brains, and application.

Where theres a will, theres a way...

talked to my parents about this over dinner. i know my own horse will never be at this level of competition. I might not ever as well. I just told them that I realize that he will be the one to take me to the top levels though, the one who will bring me up, teach me the ropes. THIS is the man of my life right now..(haha, did i mention hes tall, dark, and handsome *wink* j/k)

my parents struggle still to realize why i choose to stay single sometimes, or why i cant make relationships work. I just fail at some point in them and from the outside looking in, they crash and burn miserably. From my point of view, perhaps its just ending them before they get too deep. You know at a certain point when you CANT be with someone forever. Im not sure if you ever have the opposite point where you know that this person is the only one you want to spend your life with. I havent ever gotten to that point so i cant tell you on that one.. its just, i was writing about this on my mini blog on myspace the other day. Im finally getting tired of being alone. Ive dated on and off, but in all reality its been over a year since ive had someone that I was head over heels for, and didnt feel like i was just setting for a relationship. Some of those people in between have just been ones ive dated because ive gotten sick of the game of dating, or being bantered. Not sure. But its been over a year since ive felt those crazy butterflies in my stomach, really had that im crazy for you feelings, that smile in the morning when you wake up next to them... dont get me wrong, there could be flaws in this, perhaps that crazy over emphacized feelings were the root of the demise of the relationship, fell too hard too fast, or just felt too good about it then backed away and ran like i saw Robert Dinero with a rack like pamela anderson.. not sure. I dont miss anyone I've dated. I dont know why we as humans say that we *miss* things, why we long for them when they are not possible to obtain. I dont have regrets, people ive dated have all taught me wonderful lessons in life and love, living on the edge and just letting go sometimes, and what i do/dont need in my life. I dont know how to find that crazy spark again, or if it just *happens*..beats me.. All i know is that this weekend ive seen a beatiful breakdown of my thought process about my life, and perhaps it was just this vacation that i needed, or its just the beauty of kentucky, the unbridled sprit of things, or trying to convince myself that i can do this... i just wish that there was someone sitting next to me to share it with. Im just realizing that i get ONE life (pardon me as i ignore any thoughts on rebirth) and that i have to live it for ME.

That also might be part of my hesitance for relationships... I dont want ot sacrifice my life for someone else. I know that love means making the ultimate sacrifice, but if its LOVE would your partner force you to make those sacrifices in the first place? Ive almost been the trophy too many times. The man that wants you to be seen and not heard as long as i was tall, leggy, and skinny because i was starting to starve myself. I vowed never again, never again would i let myself fall into that trap. Im not your normal girl, I do realize that. Im headstrong, outgoing, and passionate about LIFE. Ive got more intrests than you have hairs on your head, and I will excell, or have excelled at them all. If you dont give everything in your life 150%, why would you bother doing it? Life wasnt meant to be done half-assed. I wont graduate school to be just a soccer mom, dont get me wrong, thats fabulous for some people, but i want to be more than a baby maker. I want to follow my heart (which my head sometimes has a say in) and LIVE. My occassional back pain is a reminder to me that life is short. I havent thought about my care wreck in a long time, but i slipped today and twisted just the right way that a jolt of lightning was sent up my back. I cursed and got angry for second, but that was only to be replaced by a soft smile when i realized that i should be dead, and im thankful to be alive...

Maybe thats the whole theme of my thinking, that this place in Kentucky is just rich with life, its almost like the land breathes and has an essence of its own... yes another slightly pensive entry, see what vacation does to me?
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Apr. 28th, 2006 @ 08:06 pm <3 <3 <3 <3
Im in love and i dont want to ever ever ever come home

I LOVE kentucky. its beaaautiful!!!

- met up with sara and the shoanes crew about a thousand times today

- the ex racer "Cigar" who won millions of dollars is still amazingly in shape

- 450 miles away and certain people still are able to confuse me

- yay for getting almost all of my cross country equipment

- my parents are starting to support me wanting to ride, they really like how *professional* this all is...*crosses fingers*

- WE GOT A PUPPY!! 6 mo old pup is coming home with us, well with my parents. shes adorable!! my dad fell in love with her and demanded that we bring her home.

- cross country tomorrow, whoooo hooo!!!

- jonathan holling = wowza!

Have you ever just been somewhere and felt that, wow, this is a place i could so see myself being for the rest of my life?

As of today, I have... wow am i in heaven here....
Touching Lip
Apr. 28th, 2006 @ 01:51 am kentucky here i come
Kentucky here I come

Off to Kentucky in a few days to go see the Rolex, go watch crazy horseback riders do what I want to do with my life. If i EVER made it that far, I would die a happy girl...

I need this vacation. My head and my heart hurt, its time for a break from things. It wont really be a break though, as I'll be swamped with homework and senior psych projects to work on.

My head has been quite fuzzy lately. Im trying to figure out just what the hell Im supposed to be doing with my life. ONE YEAR and Im done. I guess I never really realized that in such a short time i'll be hitting the real world like an ugly head on collision at 120 mph without a helmet. Something about this music thing is still calling me, and I cant get away from it. Its time for me to personally take this head on, get my ass physically back in shape, and take this bull by the horns..Just too many options though, TV broadcasting, grad school for interpersonal communication, psych therapy, riding..I guess Im just scared of choosing the *wrong* things, though I know in my life, there is no wrong option. I always figure out the right thing in the end..

wow do i hope im right on that one..

Just needing to get away, having a *two princes* slight drama. You know that bad song by Spin Doctors, where the girl has two people who she adores, one has the world in his pocket, but the other just makes you smile and appreciate the human race. *Sigh* man drama. How typical. I guess its just when you think that maybe one person is right for you, something comes up that makes you re- evaluate that completely. I mean, I thought before that certain wrestler boys were going to work out, but getting blown off a million times..yeah. I dont know, Just really really hesitant this time to jump into things.

Anyway, time to finish up some band booking stuff (oh you read that correctly - BOOKING!) and then hit the hay so I can pack tomorrow and what not. Lots of errands to run before I head out. Btw, anyone want to pick me up from the airport tuesday am?

Kentucky, here I come...
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