Monday, November 30
Alive
The best part of being deathly ill and out of school for a few days? Seeing the kids' faces light up and get all excited when they saw me this morning. All the hugs and 'I missed yous' and 'where were yous?!?' are really sweet. I even had one kid tell me he prayed for me to get better so I would come back. Awwww!!! Srsly? The sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me.
So in my temporary lapse in living - I did something unheard of. I saw New Moon 3 times. Yes. I am one of those people. In my defense - I went with different people every time.
What I liked:
The humans! Holy Crow (Yeah V - I said it). They were freaking hilarious. I don't know what happened to Mike. I mean he looks 20 pounds heavier and 10 years older than last movie (he's suppose to be boy next door cute)- but he was so funny at the movies. Jessica def wins for best comic relief. I mean she owned it. Def every bit the Jessica from the books.
Music. I was skeptical upon first hearing the soundtrack but they did a great job putting the right type of music in each scene.
Bella. Actually acted in this one. Didn't stutter, gasp, and blink the whole time. Her depression was absolutely heartbreaking.
Jake. Being my fav book in the series - I almost cross over to Team Jacob here. You really can see how life with him could be really nice and happy. He's just so lovable. But life isn't quite fair so as soon as Edward reemerges...it's all over for the 'almost team jacob' movement.
Edward. Need. I. say. more? He is a sexy beast even in the grandpa clothes.
Charlie. OMG he is sooooo freaking cute in this one! I love the way they're having him play the role.
Jasper's southern accent. *melts*
The Remember Me preview. Sweet Jesus! I was NOT expecting that Thursday night! And it was the first preview. I needed minutes to recover afterward. Srsly. Ask Veronica. I was freaking speechless.
The flow of the movie. It wasn't choppy. I didn't feel like I missed things. The acting was waaaaaay better. The chemistry was really good.
Things I didn't really like:
As stated- I am willing to overlook a lot in this movie b/c it was really good and easy to watch and like. However I did not like the whole "Alice vision" tragedy. I mean really - They look uber gay frolicking through the woods like that. I think Edward is totally cute in his outfit but srsly?!? WTF? When/Why would they EVER do that? I did like that you see the sun hit her at one point but by then I am so beside myself in embarrassment that I can't fully enjoy the moment.
The drowning scene. Really?!? It starts out with all this promise. But then -Why does it look like a FSE cardboard cutout floating upside down in the water with a dying Bella? I don't get it. It is awkward and weird.
The wigs. Ok come on now. How much money did Twilight make? Can they not do better than a $5.99 Halloween wig from Target? Srsly? Jasper needs to go back to dying it blonde and feathering it back like he did in Twilight. That wig ain't cutting it. And Rosalie looks like a cheap Barbie doll knock-off. Or some random girl who dressed up as Roaslie for Halloween (with a cheap wig).
The lack of continuity. They look soooo different from Twilight. And they are not suppose to change. Edward looks like he's aged. Rose looks cheap. Jasper looks like he belongs in the 70s. Alice looks pregnant. I mean I know they needed to make some changes/upgrades - but still I'm going to have a hard time watching them back to back in the future. *Like I said though - I am willing to overlook a lot of negatives based on the quality of the movie. This is one of those things.
Friday, November 20
Flying High
Movie was awesome.
Can't form cohesive thoughts about it yet.
I'll come down soon.
Then I'll post.
Thursday, November 19
I've Gotta Feeling...That Tonight's Gonna Be a Good Night...
~Alice
*crickets*
*jen picks self up off the floor*
Sorry - too much hyperventilating.
Had a fan girl moment...
We have our tickets!!! Using the ticket confirmation that's been on the fridge since September 12th. After some drama of hearing that Pam's daughter had a bad confirmation number and had to show bank records and fandango email confirmation. And STILL couldn't get tickets. They have to show up at 11:30 to find some dude - who will escort them in since they won't have actual tickets. Srsly!?!? I had plans to burn the freaking place down if that happened to us. You won't be able to enjoy hanging out with the crazies before hand if you're tracking down some 'dude' to get in.
So I'll be brief - b/c I need to decide if I can take a nap in my excited state or if I need to just suck it up and brew some coffee.
What I'm looking forward to:
The Freaking Volturi (nuff said)


The Wolf Pack - I know right?!!? How would have thought... but no - I hear they bring the LOLz to this movie - with all the sadness going around... we'll need some LOLz.

Fun at the Movie Theater with all the crazies. I know I said I would NEVER go the midnight premier b/c of that - but I have a nice long weekend b/c of it and I couldn't be more excited!!!
I also hear that the end kind of leaves you hanging.... *squeeeeee* I'm actually kind of glad they're rushing these movies out. Eclipse will be out in like 6 months!! I can survive 6 months!!!

*just cause I LOVE me some Jasper - and NM Jasper isn't quite right.
Wednesday, November 18
Countdown to New Moon - Edward

I thought briefly about how you were suppose to see your life flash before your eyes. I was so much luckier. Who wanted to see a rerun, anyway? I saw him, and I had no will to fight. My subconscious had stored Edward away in perfect detail. I could see his perfect face as if he was really there. My eyes were flooded with freezing water but why would I fight when I was so happy where I was. Even as my lungs burned for more air and my legs cramped in the icy cold, I was content. I'd forgotten what real happiness felt like. Happiness. It made the whole dying thing pretty bearable.


Oh btw - I heard there is a brief EPOV scene after he calls to check on Bella and Jake tells him Charlie is at 'the' funeral. OMG I [HOPFULLY] will need at least a whole box of tissues to get through that scene.
Tuesday, November 17
Countdown to New Moon - Bella
2 Days!!! *gets paper bag*
Bella. What to say about Bella? As annoying as she becomes in Eclipse and slightly through out Breaking Dawn - we still love her. Bella is heartbreaking in New Moon. Devastatingly, hauntingly - heartbreaking. I'm serious. It makes my heart and chest hurt to read some parts in New Moon. Bella is so relatable and familiar. I mean we feel like we either know her or we've felt like she does in the books. Bella's heartbreak is our heartbreak. Bella's depression is our depression. Bella's hope is our hope. I could go on... (but don't worry, I won't) Bella is an Everyman. Everyone can - at the very least - relate.
New Moon has to be my favorite book. I know many disagree. But I can't help it. Bella's fall into darkness is just as poignant as her budding friendship with Jacob, her want/need for Edward and her courage not only to go to Italy to save Edward but then to stand up to Edward and go to the Cullens for the vote. This is a powerful book.

What was so great about mortality? Being a vampire didn't look like such a terrible thing - not the way the Cullens did it, anyway.
~Bella (Amen sister)
The guilt made my head bow and my shoulders slump. I'd run them out of their home - just like Rosalie and Emmett. I was a plague.
~Bella, on Jasper and Alice
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What's the worst that can happen? I flinched. That was definitely the wrong question to ask. I was having a hard time breathing right. Okay, I thought again, what's the worst that I can live through? I didn't like that question so much, either.
~Bella
With shaky legs, I followed him into the forest. The evidence of his path had disappeared instantly. There were no footprints, the leaves were still again, but I walked forward without thinking. I could not do anything else. I had to keep moving. If I stopped looking for him, it was over. Love. Life. Meaning... Over.
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The waves of pain that had only lapped at me before now reared high up and washed over my head, pulling me under. I did not resurface.
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(The most heartbreaking and moving literary display of time elapsing that I've ever seen. Srsly go look at it in the book.)
October
November
December
January
Time passes. Even when it seems impossible. Even when each tick of the second hand aches like the pulse of blood behind a bruise. It passes unevenly, in strange lurches and dragging lulls. But it does pass. Even for me.
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Monday, November 16
Countdown to New Moon - Charlie & Carlisle
Charlie and Carlisle - my favorite two Book Dads.
Who doesn't love Charlie? He clearly loves Bella, even though he is at a complete loss as to what to do with a teenage daughter. He's not sure what to do about Edward. He loves his sports and good old Harry Clearwater's Famous Fish Fry. He does his best with what he has including; loving Bella from a distance and letting her find her place in the world - following her on her path on a 'need to know' basis. Charlie is a smart man - he does whatever it takes to stay in her life (as any good Dad would). While it may take him a little while to warm back up to Edward after his stunt in NM - and who could blame him -Bella was Death for months after Edward left - we still love him. B/c he is a Dad. And we always love our Dad.
Happy Charlie - Awwww could that be the infamous Scrapbook?!??! How sweet is he?
"Charlie sent me to look for you." (Sam)
Charlie? That struck a chord, and I tried to pay more attention to what he was saying. Charlie mattered, if nothing else did.
~ Bella, in the woods
*****
"I don't think I can live through seeing you try harder. I've never seen anyone trying so hard. It hurts to watch."
~Charlie
*****
"When your mother left ... and took you with her;" he began frowning, "well, that was a really bad time for me. But I handled it. ... You're not handling it. I think we both know it's not getting better."
~Charlie (*jensheartbreaks* - poor Charlie.)
*****
The sense of deja vu was nearly stifling by this point. At least, unlike last time -when I'd run away from Forks to escape thirsty vampires rather than to find them - I wouldn't have to say goodbye to Charlie in person.
~Bella when leaving for Italy
*****
"You should probably know that I'm breaking the rules right now. Well, not technically, since he said I was never to walk through his door again, and I came in the window...But, still, the intent was clear."
~Edward after returning from Italy (I always LOL at this line. Gotta love Edward for getting Charlie on a technicality, gotta love Charlie for telling Edward like it is.)
Heartbreaking Charlie - carrying Bella from the woods *sniff, sniff* (I'll def need to remember to bring the tissues Thursday night!!)

Sunday, November 15
Countdown to New Moon - Jacob
- to celebrate - I've collected a few quotes for each of the major characters from this book (major characters in my opinion). Since I'm doing it through book quotes - I won't have too much to say about many of the Cullens - b/c let's be honest here - they don't have a major part in this book.

He brings Bella back. Who knows where she would have been without Jake. As much as I want to hate him, I can't.
Why I respect Jacob:
He makes Bella laugh again.
"I'd forgotten how much I liked Jacob Black." ~Bella (me too Bella... me too)
"I was enjoying myself - how strange." ~Bella
"I was laughing, actually laughing, and there wasn't even anyone watching. I felt so weightless that I laughed again, just to make the feeling last longer." ~Bella
Bella can be carefree and young with him.
"Here's to responsibility... twice a week." ~Jacob
He gave her someone to protect, someone to fight for even when all else was lost.
"More than anything, I wanted to be fierce and deadly, someone no one would dare mess with. Someone who would scare Sam Uley silly. I wanted to be a vampire." ~Bella thinking Sam had sucked Jacob into his cult
Why do you love Jacob?
Tomorrow: Carlisle and Charlie
*image courtesy of google image search
Thursday, September 3
Oh Target...How I Love Thee...
Srsly.
There is no other store I love going to like I love going to Target. I can't explain it but wondrous things happen at Target. [This is a proven fact.]
I mean really - Nick and I will srsly go to Target and simply walk around for much longer than socially acceptable.
Today's excursion was no exception.
I'll explain...
First - I enter the store to find a grown man (who oddly reminded me a lot of you dad) standing at the magazines. Not too interesting... until I notice that he's fully engrossed in a gossip magazine with Twilight stars plastered all over the cover. I can't even begin to explain how freaking AWESOME this is to me. Maybe it was the fact that he looked a lot like Dad (and I could totally picture dad being all into the gossip mag) - or maybe it was that he was so completely into what he was reading... I may never know. I do know that this sight alone was enough to totally make my day/week. I totally would have taken a picture of this - but I didn't want to startle him. {He was really into it.}
Then I found these:
Now I have been looking for a pair of ballet flats for some time now and I could never figure out why I couldn't find any that looked right. I never could pinpoint the problem... until today.
My freakishly L-O-N-G toes show! I mean srsly - who has toes that long?!? However, I was able to get over my oddity since when I walk my toes kind of scrunch up and don't look as long.
Cute huh? Oh yeah - also - they S-P-A-R-K-L-E. (hehe cause everyone loves things that ...ahem... *cough-Sparkle-cough*...even more-so in the sunlight...)
*Not scrunched up in an "ow that hurts" kind of way - don't worry mom.
You know you want a pair.
Next - I found this totally cute collar for Thomas:
On S.A.L.E. for 2 bucks ~ Heck Yeah!
Not that you can tell but it is light blue with little reflective paw prints. The tag said it was for "Active cats" psh... Thomas... Active... riiiigggghhhhtttt... Either way - it's cute.
Sorry for the pic quality. Thomas wouldn't cooperate. Mini E even tried to distract him - FAIL. Thomas tried to EAT him... :( Don't worry your pretty little head though - he survived. Mini E is hardcore.
And Finally - What made it the best trip ever to Target... When we were checking out - the dude in front of us (and by dude I mean late 20 something looking around anxiously) was buying one thing... Breaking Dawn (4th Twilight book). I could have died. Something between the combination of it being the ONLY thing he bought, him being alone and him looking the way he did (all lost, confused and slightly embarrassed) - I almost wanted to hug him! And I think Nick would have let me (heck - I think Nick might have hugged him himself). He was almost as astonished as I was! Again, I could have taken a pic but I didn't want to discourage him from these types of acts.
So all in all - I <3 Target.
Thursday, August 20
Not to worry...I'm still alive...
I have survived the first 4 days. One more to go to be sure though. It looks promising - I have hope.
Melissa M said it best. "This week feels like it has been 857 days." - I concur. More to come later when I have the time, mental capacity, and energy needed to collect my thoughts.
In other news - HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEW MOON 'MEET JACOB' VIDEO ON YOUTUBE????? Holy - F-R-E-A-K-I-N-G - Crap!!! You have to check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88XMYAfbLS0
Sorry - since I'm sad and don't know how to actually embed the video here - clicky the link and check out its awesomeness. I swear - it does NOT disappoint. {I may have died a little at 1:29 -1:30 - Edward will break your heart} Don't blink or you'll miss it. *Even Mini E shuddered at that part.
Edited to add: I found a screen cap! Yay! -

You can FEEL the pain - or at least I can. - but srsly - still go watch the video! I HOPE this is right after Jane is torturing him and is about to do it to Bella. What do YOU think????
Sunday, August 9
It's been a while ... for that I'm sorry...
1. I am terribly sad to see summer end. *pouts* I am just not yet ready to start another school year. I am hoping that by the middle/end of this week I will be ready. I have hope. I am thinking this was a bad time to start a reread of the Twilight books. Oh well. I can multi-task. :) But I am also thinking that seeing everyone back and working at school will jump start my enthusiasm. We'll see.
2. I turn 25 this week. So I have one more year before I consider myself not young. (notice I did not say old) JFTR* Not young does not mean old. Why do I consider 26 to be not young? I dunno, so don't ask. But anyway guess what I'm getting...
What the... a freaking doll/'action figure'? For a 25 yr old? Yes! You are correct. My very own Pocket Edward. I know - you don't understand. From what I hear - Mini E is quite a companion. Wait 'til you meet him. Maybe you'll understand - maybe you won't. Either way - I'm stoked!
*JFTR = just for the record (for those of you who don't speak "Internet")
3. A scandal.**
Last night Nick went out to the store by himself. When he returned he had a surprise for me: {Yes - that is the actual poster up on my actual bedroom wall. } *covers face to hide embarrassment*
I. am. scandalized. I feel like a 14 yr old girl with this up on my wall. Especially so b/c this is NOT Edward - this is the actor who plays Edward. Nick said that the Edward posters were all sorts of creepy and he thought I'd like this picture better. Which I do. Awwww... isn't that sweet? Even though it scares the CRAP out of me when I walk into the bedroom and see a huge head staring at me! For reference: my entire head goes from approximately the chin to the middle of the nose. Yes, I srsly measured it that way... I would have stood next to it to demonstrate the hugeness of the poster but I was simply too scandalized and embarrassed to be in the picture! HEY! Quit judging me! I love it! I'm totally getting Nick an Alice poster now...
**I will probably never speak of this in person (OR public)... I'd be WAY too embarrassed! Just kidding... maybe... :)
Oh yeah - on a funny/cute note - Nick was google.com-ing (LOL) to see what the heck a "pocket edward" is and Bless him... he searched for Edward Patterson and Edward Pattinson. I was like "Dude what the heck are you doing?!? It's Edward Cullen..." and then I rolled my eyes at him (couldn't help it.) Trying to make an effort... Precious. I LOVE that he's attempting to support my closet obsession. ;)
4. A classroom update is coming sometime this week. I know you can't wait!
Monday, July 27
Letters to ...
Even though I love the enthusiasm - you honestly DON'T have to continuously walk in and out of the den and squeal "SWOOOOOON" at the TV when I am trying to watch Twilight. It is simply unnecessary to do so. I am already in full SWOON/SQUEE mode and I know that you are too. Therefore - the out loud 'swoons' only distract from the movie.
Which reminds me:
Dear People making New Moon,
Please do better than you did with Twilight. Some parts are actually painful to watch. I literally had to fast forward through some scenes. Please do better this time.
Dear Thomas,
It is completely unnecessary to weave in between my feet, pawing at my feet/legs - trying to trip me in order to remind me that your bowl is empty and you are hungry. I have known you since you were a teeny, tiny pip squeak and I KNOW that I can always assume that you are hungry. Think about it this way. If I am dead or am suffering from a broken neck- I won't be able to feed you. Think. About. That. Mister.
Dear Murphy,
You rock! (and stink) But I still love you. Oh yeah! We figured what kind of dog you really are: An American Food Hound.
(Can you tell we watched a dog show this weekend?)
Dear Kate,

You make my heart happy. 'nuff said.
Dear People NOT leaving comments on this blog (you know who you are!),
It's really not that hard. And think about how happy I feel when I see a new comment. I know you lead busy lives so I shall break it down to 4 easy steps:
1. Once you reach the bottom of a post - you will see where it says (in blue) " Posted by Jenifer.... # special comments" click on where it says special comments.
2. Type a funny/witty/supportive/happy comment (it doesn't have to be long- "haha I love that picture" or "mmm that bread looks tasty" or "you sure are odd" is sufficient) in the comment box.
3. Under the comment box you will see four options: click the little circle next to Name/URL and type in your name (leave the URL box blank).
4. Click publish and YOU ARE DONE!
See not that painful!
Dear Auntie Gail,
YAY (for posting a comment)!!! If/when (okay when...mom) I get the apartment nice, neat and tidy - I will take pictures and post them for you to see.
Dear Summer Camp Kids in my classroom,
Please take all of your germs and other nasties with you when you vacate my room on Friday. I don't want them. Also, I don't want to have to roll any 5 year old heads so I hope for your sake that you haven't ruined/broken any of my stuff. Just kidding...maybe...
Dear People who just moved in to the apartment that shares our bathroom (dressing room) wall,
I think you are hilarious! I hope you never figure out that I can hear everything that goes on over there!
Dear Mom,
Perhaps I'll make you your very own Harry Potter Gryffindor Quidditch shirt. I certainly hope you read the books when you finish the movies! That would totally make my heart happy.
Dear Twilight and Harry Potter NeverEnding Trivia Quizzes on Facebook,
You are like a drug...and I am totally addicted. Matter of fact I will probably be getting my next fix as soon as I finish this post.
Which brings me to:
Dear Lauren,
WHY AREN'T YOU ON FACEBOOK?!?!? Jason made ME do it! YOU should TOO!
Dear Dad,
Still getting rid of those dang pesky trees huh? (See Kate's picture above.) I LOLed when I realized what you guys must have been doing when Kate decided to chillax. The things we do for TV. :)
Dear Everyone else,
I hope you are having a good start to the week! I look forward to seeing some COMMENTS!!! (hint, hint) ;)
Love, Jen
Sunday, July 19
I love discovering new stuff...

Oh yes my friend. Twilight Chocolate. I was sooooo excited to discover this before hearing about it from everyone else. Naturally I got them. And. Yes. They. Are. Delicious.
I definitely recommend picking up one (or three)!
Sunday, June 14
What the...

Yep. Wow. That's definitely as 'unBella' as one can get. Calm down though mom - it's only for another movie. I still think she should rock it in Eclipse though. She could totally play a Volturi member or something. What do you think?
