Author: jeanneji

General

Lord Nikon

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I’m not sure how many of you know, but I’m a huge fan of photography. Just recently, I have gone out on a limb to purchase a Nikon D5000. I eBay’d that one because I found a great deal (which I hope works out) and I bought some accessories off Amazon. I Craigslisted my second lens (cheaper to get that and the cam separate) and he actually goes to a local school. It makes for a good story, in my opinion.

I had been emailing a lot of people about the lens. One never got back to me, another had someone waiting on it, and this one I didn’t want to do because it was more expensive; but i decided to go out and see if it was still available.  I was emailing. While I was at the train station waiting, I decided to check my email- I got a response! I emailed back right then and there, hoping that he’d check it soon.  The train station is right on his campus so I was thinking of just picking it up right then and there if I could.

My train was scheduled to arrive at 7:15…he responded at 7:14. Great. I decided to skip my train and keep corresponding with him and hopefully get this.  It took a while for the response, but I eventually walked 4 blocks (long blocks…compared to my campus) and met him there.

He said he’d be wearing a red Phillies cap. I got there before he did and called him to let him know (he told me to call once I was there.) Note. He had a really cute voice. But anyway, I was standing there, and on the other side of the street on the corner, there was this person. He was a little older, African American and really sketchy dirty looking. I don’t mean to offend, but that’s just how he came off.  He had a red cap on and held a little black bag. I was hoping this wouldn’t be it. Eventually, he starts walking over and I’m getting nervous, but then right as he’s in front of me, my phone starts going off!

The kid called and said he was a block away. Haha. I was like, what timing. I saw him in the distance, so I waited patiently.  We greeted and chatted briefly. He pulled the lens out of his backpack and I pulled my fresh twenties from my wallet. He’s a nice kid, and once we were done, he wished me a safe trip home and that was that 🙂

I have a lens (came with a UV filter and hood, which is great extras) for a camera I don’t have just yet. But I’m excited to get all my little packages in the mail for all the parts to this camera shopping spree I did. Rob said it’d be like Christmas! Who doesn’t love a bunch of things (given I had to pay for it 🙁 ) Gives me something to look forward to this next week.

I’m on the train right now, and tethering my phone, but my stop is in like 2 or 3, so I’ll end this here. I’ll keep posted on any important news; I still have to name this camera! I was debating taking “Jett” off my laptop and giving it to the cam and renaming the laptop, but I have no idea. I like Kiran; Alexander was in there (like the great, or graham bell 😛 ) I don’t know..

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General, School

Labor Pains

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Have you guys seen that Lindsay Lohan movie? I did when I was at Jenn’s. It’s ok. But in spirit of this Labor Day Holiday, I am posting…a week later. I started this then, but never got around to it. I’m on the train now, so maybe I’ll finish.

Hm… I guess it’s been over a month now? Wow. August was a rush (like the movie. haha).  But anyway, I could recap a little. It came down to people setting off to leave for school.  A few more barbecues, some little adventures. We did not end up going out to Erie for the show since Crash dropped that set (more on that later). School began, and things are…going.

August 31, 2009.  My classes officially began for the fall semester. This is my 2nd year now, so I’ve gotten the hang of things for the most part. My school shopping consisted of buying 10 notebooks and some post-its. My first class did not begin until 11, so I came back down to school that morning. After my classes, I went home. Next day, no classes and I went with Jenn and Harley up to NYC to Webster Hall.  Rookie of The Year, Go Crash Audio (<3), Kiernan McMullan. Love love love.

My loan money is to be dispersed within 3 business days (Saturday should become a standard) but then after paying bills and such, I should have a little room for spending. When I say little, I mean I’m thinking about 2 things which engulf my budget. I’m DEFINITELY getting my new camera; I’m just deciding between two (Nikon D3000 or D5000). That’s a good chunk of money, but then I might replace my iPod with something with a greater capacity (being that this one is only 8gbs and my flash drive holds more). I want an iPod Touch with the capacity of a classic and the size of a nano. Haha, that’s not realistic at all.

My main courses this semester include Organic Chemistry, Anatomy and Physics. There’s a lot of work within it, but we’ll see how that goes. Good think I already took Micro! I guess along with school, I have my Asian Student Association duties (secretary) and I’m also membering in APhA-ASP. Janine wanted me to join her frat (it’s co-ed, but I like the term frat over sorority).  That’s probably not gonna happen so much though.

Did you know that with the Bank of America, I can have a Hello Kitty checking, savings account? Comes complete with a Hello Kitty Check Card and checks! There’s a credit card too, and I’m pretty sure I’m signing up once I’m at home (and preferably when the loan money goes through.)  I am pretty excited!

I think I’ve been trying to do too much lately. I’m not feeling too bad though, like it’s all manageable.  I’ve had some crazy dreams though, all with things that have been on my mind (to the point where I can’t escape problems and they make me feel bad even when I sleep. haha).  But anyway, The train ride is coming to an end and I should pack up.

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Dreams

After the Show

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The funny thing about the past is that you’ve got no say…
-Kiernan McMullan

Weird crazy ftw!

Towards the beginning, I was in a library-sort of location.  It’s a college scene, so there are students around with books and other computers.  I’m sitting at a computer and I’m doing some illegal business, hacking some programs and sending files.  Things were going well up until someone hinted to the police or librarian that there was some funny business, and I was rushing to type in the URL correct to send.  I kept messing up, and there was this Chinese guy watching me, seeing if I could make it. Telling me to just back out and change the screen. He told me to open up the file program on the desktop. I hit the wrong one, but then I do click on the right one.  The first one was the webcam app, and that opens up as the librarian walks over and I’m sitting there looking at myself in the screen asking why the light is green. Phew. Not caught 🙂 I played with that for a while.

Next scene, we were leaving the computer, but we were at a concert with stadium seating. We were towards the top, and there was a giant screen in the center of it all.  I don’t remember what the event was, but we were all hanging out up there. Then at one point, the show was over, and it was changing sets or something, but the one side of the stadium’s seating changed the seats.  They were kinda comfier looking, but whatever.  We walk out and everyone’s leaving, but there are small groups of people and bands around.

Hanging out outside the stadium in the lobby, Josh Tarrington comes up to me and he wants to know if he looks better with or without glasses.  I answer without and walk away. I didn’t want any more contact with him.  He had his black hair again and some friend with him just dyed his hair black too.

Walking away, I find Kiernan McMullan.I start talking to him and being all friendly, but then he has to go to the bathroom.  The location turns into this dance and we’re all going like some cheap prom.  I remember the entire crowd was dancing and leaning together, so we’re all pretty close. Kelsie Biehn and Kelsey LaBar were there, and other girls tthat you may find amongst them.

Then once that braks apart, there’s a slow dance or something with partners, and I’m looking around, there’s one guy I see and he’s got no one, really, so I start walking over there. But Once I get to him, I see Austin standing off to the side by himself, he’s kinda signaling for me to come over, but then some girl (a Rebecca Manton like chick) grabs him instead.  He didn’t want anything to do with her, so I look at the guy I was gonna go with and we get Manton over to him and then I’m hanging out with Austin.  We’re dancing, and then at some point I have him pinned to the ground, my foofy dress all over him, and I look up to see Kiernan coming out of the bathroom. I call his name, and he looks over, only to see me on top of Austin. Awkward. I’m like, “It’s not what it looks like,” and I get up off him and walk over to him.

We start talking again; I’m straightforward with him and ask, “Why are you going to be in Erie a week before Rookie and Crash? Why aren’t you playing with them?” He pretty much told me that they were becoming corporate sell outs 🙁 He’d know better than I would, but I didn’t want to hear it. We keep talking and he’s eating some chips, whatever.  I had 2 questions I wanted to ask, but this one might have happened before he went to the bathroom, actually. I asked if he’s gonna have new material at the next show. He apologized and said he wasn’t going to, but I didn’t mind. I told him that I just wanted to know because at least I’ll be familiar with his stuff, unlike than when I went to see LFO.  He laughed when I told him that I probably know more of his stuff than LFO.  The scene changed to my basement at some point. He’s sitting in the giant massage chair and I’m on the floor. He’s got some pack of mints that he was eating.  Then we heard people upstairs. My mom’s guests hadn’t left yet (even at 4am) but then she calls me up. I had to walk the dog.

I walk her but she drags me all around town. By the time I get back, Kiernan is gone, and all that’s left is an empty Marlboro Menthol box and the box of mints on the chair.  My brother said he had to get going and so he gave him a ride. I wanted to be there to say goodbye, but I guess that didn’t work.

I kinda almost wish Kiernan would hang out with me. I wanna be friends 😛 I can’t imagine him smoking though. But I don’t know if he does- a lot of people do, surprisingly.

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General, Summer

Life After

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I’ve been pseudo productive the past few days.  I’m feeling pretty reflective at the moment.  I haven’t really been sleeping well…or at all, sort of. Reminds me of the first few weeks I spent in this house. I hope I don’t have to have an adjustment period each time I am here. I miss my dreams, and I really miss the rested feeling.

First off, I moved back down to Philadelphia for this week. Yes, for the week. Kelsey is on her week cruise and so she’s out of the house; Janine asked if I would stay so she would not be alone in the house. Not having any prior engagements being location based, I agreed. Kaitlyn was originally planning on coming down as a part of her road trip to NC, but that fell through 🙁 I came down Monday before noon and have been here since. While Janine was at class, I cleaned the entirety of the kitchen and bathroom (besides the toilet…we didn’t have a brush for that).  We also went to the gym somewhere after 4:30.  Did some cardio and lifting; when 6 came around, I was persuaded to participate in the Butts and Guts class. Worst decision ever. Haha. Ok. It’s just been a while since I’ve had a serious work out like that.  I feel so incapacitated. Each sneeze, cough or belch is a heart attack of pain. I love the burn, but this is terrible.

Tuesday, I was supposed to meet up with Jennifer at LOVE PARK but then with my car, there was not a good outlook on free parking. Sorry, baby. I ended up going to Fairmount Park instead. I’ve never been there before, so it was an adventure. I put on my Opening Acts playlist (Rookie, Go Crash and Kiernan) and walked around for about 2.5 hours. Looking at the map now, I covered a minimal amount of park in that time u_u;; I did take a good chunk of pictures though. CLICK! That was pretty much Tuesday. Today (I can’t believe it’s Wednesday already) I didn’t do much. Or at least I stayed indoors. I have the biggest trouble moving around (Ron hosts a mean class). I’s more of transitioning from sitting to standing or vice versa. I watched a small chunk of Daria (I adore her.), did my nails (toes and hands), wrote a note to Dave.

D. I haven’t had any contact with him in about a week? The last time was a mere span of about 5-txts each.  Well I wrote a little note on this little sheet about 3″x2″. haha. It’s short and to the point, and that’s sending tomorrow, and maybe I’ll hear from him.  It’s times like this that I wonder if things would be different if I had a Myspace or Facebook, especially.

It’s been a good 6 months since I’ve dropped Facebook, at least.  Life without it. It’s a very different thing. I had a problem, constantly checking it, just hoping for something new. Nothing ever happened, and just now, I found some people I can kinda relate to: Kids’ Mom.  Through all the friends I had on there, there’s only the few I can count on one hand that I keep in touch with? There were PILES of my friends that asked me, “Jeanne, since when were you not on facebook?” MONTHS after it happens. Even after we had group discussions on it! Honestly, a piece of me died (I guess I didn’t matter that much) but I’m over it. I’m secure enough to know who I’ve got when I need them most <3 Ok. So I’m out of the loop, and that’s probably the hardest challenge. I wasn’t technically invited to Steve’s Barbecue, or know of other events. Luckily, my friends are amazing and have started relaying messages to me that I need to know. All I miss out on are the pictures that everyone else posts and the latest on who is or isn’t dating who.  It’s so weird to see how powerful those sites have become. Is it really hurting me by not having it? Probably to an extent- yes.

Each day, I’m one step closer to falling back into the routine of the internet. I used to think I was the internet. I was everywhere; I did everything. Thinking about it, I think I was the one who broke up with him. Always room for reconciliation, but it’s just a matter of when. I’ll admit, Dave is probably the one reason that I would break my plans of my comeback (I promise, it’s a great plan.)  Assuming those plans don’t fall through, it’s gonna be grand, since none of my local friends know about it. Hm…I think about 6 people know, actually. I’m still waiting for a response on that though…*high hopes* But fuck it, I might just come back if that falls.

Since Kaitlyn isn’t coming down anymore, I think I’m heading back tomorrow sometime. I might hit up another part of Fairmount Park before going back. I haven’t decided yet.  Maybe the Art Museum while I’m there too ^^ I’m such a tourist for actually living here; always taking pictures and never actually seeing the places people come to sight see. Haha.

SHIT! How could I forget! Why do I ramble so much? 2 topics left. 1. Comments. 2. PHONE <3. You know me. First off, about comments. Remember when it was a huge deal to have comments? When we were all raking in double digits of legit, spam-free comments? Oh the days! Ksusha, Evan (Brandi), Krystina, Myun, Kokoro, Mitsu, Hoshi…HIKARU! Damn. Back then, I really was the internet. Ps. I miss Hikaru soooo much still. I wish she’d come back. Anyway. Comments. Now a days, I write, 0 comments, but it’s ok. I write for me- to help me organize some thoughts and get them out. It’s not about seeking approval, trying to uber impress someone or anything. Sure, it’d be nice to get some input like I used to here or there. The input from neutral parties I trust that I can’t even bring up to the closest of my IRL friends (that’s almost sad 🙁 ) but whatever.

Phone. October 9th, 2009. My calendar is marked. Sony Ericsson gave me another technogasm. Satio. I will molest the hell out of him. Jenn knows…I licked lemony JB at Chipotle 😛 My vice, I know. But that’s a quirk you either accept or not.

I never uploaded pics either. I might do that now until I decide to get to bed. I’ll be sure to share 🙂 PCE

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