Jennums' Journal

where does the time go?

Sun, 18 Dec 2005 21:46:45 GMT

Okay so my first semester teaching is over with!!! I feel so bad knowing that after dreading taking finals for so long, I am now the one giving the finals and therefore the source of so much dread. The average score for my students was a 61%... oh well. I still love teaching eventhough I have my bad days. But all is good at work. I'm getting kicked out of room 5 but now I get a kick ass and brand new bungalo. Too bad I'm out in the boonies. Luckily I'll still be with my math buddies and closer to some of my other associates. I'm so happy two weeks off!!! Too bad I won't be relaxing... Josh and I are moving into our house! Yep, it's built and we get the keys in less than a week! Yippie! I love the holidays! God Bless and hopefully you'll get to see our new digs soon!
Merry Christmas!

Mixed Emotions...

Thu, 16 Jun 2005 20:18:04 GMT

I got the phone call this morning from KHSD and I was offered and accepted a job teaching 5 periods of math at Shafter High School. Go Generals!!! I'm super excited. I mean my own classroom, students, the start of my career, but my mom isn't happy for me (because well.. it's in Shafter). She really wanted me to work here in Bakersfield, and I don't plan on moving there (25 minute commute isn't bad) but it is a huge disappointment that I don't have her support on this.

Okay so now it is exactly one month before the day Josh and I are to be wed. I'm so excited but I also have mixed emotions. I'm nervous and quick tempered and crazy. I have a bridal shower comming up this Saturday, which I'm looking forward to. (Unfortunately it means I won't be able to make it to Annie's graduation. Congrats girl!) We already had the non-traditional shower-- it was great Aaron and Leandra made it-- thanks guys. On the down side I know some of the people who matter most WON'T be comming to alot of the wedding events because most of my closest family and friends are out of town. Also, it doesn't look as though there's been any replies for the Bachelorette party. Other bummers... I have only received 3 RSVPs from friends to the wedding, I hope you're all comming.. and by the way Liz.. I love you, but you suck.. you will be missed.

It just all seems so crazy... growning up is crazy. Wedding and jobs, moving out of my parent's for good, talking about Medical benefits and beneficiaries. Having to change my name.. having a pet. The sad thing is it only gets more complicating. Luckily I have my last summer to relax and enjoy the fun of being a kid. Best of luck to all of you in your own journey!

Crazy Busy

Thu, 26 May 2005 03:59:28 GMT

As if getting married in less than 2 months wasn't stressful enough... I thought I'd add some spice to my life. Brief synopsis of past couple of weeks:

Adopted a kitten, she's a long-haired black precious thing I named Coco. She went to the vet for the first time yesterday. Yeah no kitty AIDS or lukemia. She's currently living with Josh.

Applied for a full time teaching position in KHSD, still need to set up an interview.

Graduated (Walked) May 22nd from SDSU. Was nominated Most Outstanding Math Ed B.A. Graduate. Got an award, some free books on math, gave a speech, had award presented to my Most Influential Prof. Whitman. (Very exciting- mom video taped it)

Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa -- an honor society, not a sorority.

Had bridal gown fitting and started receiving RSVPs to wedding. I wish I had it all planned out =).

Sad to say I haven't had enough time to watch Star Wars Ep. 3

Luckily school and work will be over with in two more weeks and then I can focus on having more "me" time... until then I'll look forward to bridal showers and my bachelorette party! =)

Mid-Week Party Time!

Thu, 14 Apr 2005 05:12:59 GMT

Happy Day After Your Birthday, Liz!!! 22 woohoo! I love it when people get older than me =).

Back to me..
I graduated summa cum laude, yes I'm awesome. So, I've been getting phone calls from SDSU because now some nerd fraternity wants me to join. no thnx, they just want my money. Yesterday I get a phone call from another professor at SDSU telling me I have been selected as the Math Education's Most Oustanding Graduate. Outstanding, no? Well it means that on top of the gold rope I get for being smart, at our Math department's reception I get certificate and get to give a speech. I also got to nominate my favorite/most influencial professor. How cool am I?

If only CSUB would love me this much. I'm getting attitude from my prof. Not sure if it is attitude or me being hormonal and reading too much into it. We have class Wed. and this week class was cancelled so she said homework would be due Friday. I wasn't sure 4/15 or 4/8, but after class last Wednesday I ran home and wrote my short paragraph response to the question and e-mail it into the prof. (And no, it wasn't my best work.) But I get an email back saying something to the effect: "Should I be impressed? - turning in the assignment a week early. Or was it too easy for you? See you in class." Yikes, no? What's worse is she is a very intelligent and likeable woman. Oh well, can't win 'em all.

On a lighter note... I ran into Ms. Polite at BHS when I subbed there yesterday (Tuesday) and she remembered my name!!! How incredible!!! I was so happy and then she sat by me at lunch in the teacher's lounge and we got to talk! So cool.. I love that woman. She asked about me getting married and if anyone from BHS was invited, I mentioned "The Gang" and she remembered you all and said that "Ah, yes that was such a wonderful group of students, if I saw any of them I would automatically know their names." Tear.

wedding wackiness

Sun, 10 Apr 2005 23:51:25 GMT

i think insanity has kicked in.. although when you think of all the help i get it shouldn't have happened this rapidly. josh and i registered at robinsons-may and target, my mom addressed the majority of the wedding invitations, and then we bought a kitchen table, this was a busy weekend. my list of to do things for the wedding, although dwindling, is stressing me out. this may be due to the fact that all the big stuff is out of the way but little things are still left. i can't wait til this is over with and i'm relaxing in maui with a pina colada =). oh and i still don't have an address for steve so if you know it... could you email that to me. gracias.

Happysuperfuntasticsmileface

Tue, 22 Mar 2005 07:08:13 GMT

Okay so tonight was cool! I got to hang out with some great people and catch up on fun. I love you Aaron.. such good times at the Marketplace!

I just came back from San Diego and so I got to visit with Les, Des, Rolando, and Liz. Good times! It was a quick visit, but it should sustain me until I go back in May for graduation. I think my mom is pissed off at me because I came home from ditching her this weekend to go out with more friends and didn't come back until after she had gone to bed.

Saturday before I left for San Diego I put a deposit down on an apartment for Josh to live in for the next four months and for us to live in as newlyweds. Soooo exciting! Our new residence is at the Sand Creek Apartments.. so long Plaza!

Anywho GREAT Spring Break so far!!!

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Wed, 16 Mar 2005 01:28:55 GMT

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Life has begun! Rejoice!

Thu, 03 Mar 2005 00:52:33 GMT

The San Diego apartment has been rented, life is good.

Josh's mom is dying my hair as we speak, I hope it turns out okay, I'm insane, guess the color I'm dying it!... BROWN! Boy do I live on the wild side.

Josh and I both have good jobs so we're going to start looking for an apartment, maybe Josh'll move in it soon, and I'll move in after the wedding. So exciting!

Mid-Week Happiness just kicked in...

Thu, 24 Feb 2005 06:53:19 GMT

I admire teachers so much! From subbing I've realized how hard it is to stand on your feet for 7 hours straight and wake up at 5:30 in the morning.. not to mention the whole mentor/parent/educator role they have to fill.

But yeah, happy day!!! I found out we may not have to pay next month's rent!!! Yes someone may be coming to take over the lease, FINALLY. Thank you LORD!! My prayers have been answered, but how stupid was that.. paying for an apartment we haven't stayed in. :( Gosh I miss San Diego though.. I'll be there in May!

Liz, make sure no one is already living there or parking in my $30/mo. parking spot.. grrr arrgg. Oh well, no more worries. I find out for sure on Friday. Yippie!

I can't wait for this weekend, the weeks have just been flying by and last weekend Josh went to Burbank to take the CPA exam so I miss him. My fiance is a stranger... but the good news is plans for the wedding are coming together. We still need to order a cake and register, but I ordered the invitations with my mom last weekend. I'm so excited. So now I have my dress, shoes, purse, the guest book and pen, the serving set, the rings, and the girls got their dresses so we are on our way!

Gotta go to bed now, I sub at East HS tomorrow.

Working hard or hardly working???

Sun, 13 Feb 2005 23:09:24 GMT

Okay, so I'm officially a substitute teacher. Wow! It's sort of weird actually and I never appreciated how much crap a sub gets, but really I like my job. So far I've taught math and science at West and Highland High schools and next week I'll be subbing at North and Foothill. Yeah me! The hours are hard to come by but at least I make decent money. Most of the kids are great and the staff is always wonderful, I just hope I'm doing my job right. I guess I'll find out if I get asked back.

The bummer is I have to look up where all the schools are and leave early because I get lost easily getting there and at the schools. Also besides cutting into my sleep time, working is cutting into my college homework time. I should be writing a paper and I have a powerpoint presentation to do. Stupid homework. I really love that poem Annie posted, which is sad because I'm a future teacher. I just hope I can help the kids learn without stressing them out and assigning useless busy work.

Sooo Gross...

Fri, 04 Feb 2005 23:39:45 GMT

I feel so icky. I've been sick for about two weeks now but its so bad that yesterday I lost my voice completely. My mom called and made me an appointment at the doctors today so I found out I have strep throat. I was going to BHS for my observation so I hope I didn't get all the teachers and students sick. But YIPPIE!!! My 30 Hours of Observing are over and done with!!! Besides not being able to talk, running a fever, coughing, and hacking up green mucus, I still look relatively non-sick. The doc gave me some pills and cough syrup with Codine so I should be feeling better soon.

You know how when you're sick you generally look like you've been living in a dumpster because you don't feel well enough to do your hair or make up, sometimes getting out of bed and taking a shower is too much of a hassel? I still got up and got ready so I look perfectly healthy, but looks are soo deceiveing. I just hope I get better soon. I signed up to be a substitute teacher in the Kern High School District and I get to go to an orientation meeting next Wednesday. I'm actually excited because I'll get to perfect my discipline and classroom management skills, and hopefully get over the whole public speaking fear. Plus I'll have a job and that means money! There are so many things I currently have or want to get, and all they require is money. Such as the gym membership I just signed up for, MAC and Clinique makeup, and the acrylic nails I want to get.

Anyway it just sucks because Josh and I wanted to go out this weekend, but in my condition I should really stay in, and I'm not sure he wants to be around me because I might infect him. =( I hope you all have better immune systems than me and are healthy enough to enjoy your weekend and Superbowl Sunday. Go Patriots!!!

Wow! the memories...

Mon, 31 Jan 2005 04:30:53 GMT

So, I'm back in Bakersfield and I'm going to CSUB for my teaching credential. One of my classes requires me to do 30 hours of observation/field work in the subject I will be teaching. The assign you to a school and you sit in on classes. So of course I chose to go to BHS or Tevis and I got BHS. Last week I attended high school for 3 days and I get to go back next week for 3 more days. Yeah me! It is just bizzare being back at BHS and being in classes I took and knowing all the answers. I feel so sorry for these kids learning about integration, conic sections, the formula for the parabola, hyperbola, ellipse, and cirlce, doing simple geometry and making flash cards. It is all very interesting. I went to see Ms. Richards, she was surprised but remembered me, if just by looks. Mr. O'Connor remembered my sister and then me. Mr. Reyneir: Faulkner? We know each other right? Did I have you in my class. Me: Yes, for two years. Mrs. Beer was honest: Did I have you in my class? I don't remember. It's all fun though. Teachers I used to hate I now respect, odly Mrs. Beer and I have alot in common and she's a very nice person. The nicest of the teachers I'm observing is Ms. Webb. She actually graduated the year before I did and she knows lots of the same people as me because she was on the swim team and drum major in the band. She's one of the better teachers too, very in control of her students. We went out to Del Taco for lunch one day, very nostalgic. I'm not sure if I'll get a teaching job there, but it might be fun. Besides seeing old teachers I've also ran into the siblings of the students I was in school with.. little carbon copies of their older brothers and sisters. I even observe Reyneir's Calc class that Stephanie's sister is in. She misses you Steph. Anywho I get to go back to school tomorrow. Yeah Drillers!

Finals

Tue, 14 Dec 2004 01:16:01 GMT

Like most people of my age still enrolled in higher education I am enduring the torture called FINALS. Luckily today's Astrobiology final went okay and that leaves only Advanced Calc on Thursday. So, instead of studying I'm updating as it is the "thing to do." Tonight I look forward to, dare I say it and risk revealing my true nerdiness, yes, watching "Legend of Earthsea" on Scifi. Until then I must wait for the frozen lasagna to cook so that I can eat. My poor stomach just growled. Oh well.. we don't have much food left. I boycotted going grocery shopping this week considering we're moving out SATURDAY!!! Ahhhhh!!!! Packing is going to be hellish, and then cleaning grrrr... Oh well, what must be done must be done.

So yeah finals is stressing me out, but not as much as past semesters. I'm fairly confident I will pass all of my classes and therefore graduate. Yippie! I won't find out til later though and my degree won't be posted until sometime in mid January but I've jumped the gun and I bought my diploma frame last week cuz it was 20% off. With graduating and starting Cal State Bakersfield Jan 3rd I'm all excited. Plus the wedding is now 7 months away?! Anyway plans are being made. Too bad we still haven't found anyone to take over our lease. Please pray for us!

But yeah, Sat. MOVE OUT, Sun. XMAS WITH GRANDMA, Mon. BACK IN BAKERSFIELD!!! Moving home is so exciting but also kinda scary. I'm not looking forward to living under my parents rules again although home cooked food and washer/dryer in house are so wonderful. I'm just gonna miss all my friends here too much for it to be all smiles. Poor Josh, he has to comfort me through my tears.

Good luck on finals everyone and remember Jesus is the reason for the season!

About to have a COW

Tue, 07 Dec 2004 23:53:30 GMT

Okay, so after a number of promising phone calls and flyers we still haven't found anyone to take over our apartment lease. If you know anyone interested in a 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment in San Diego, please let me know.

The Weekend

Mon, 15 Nov 2004 21:40:44 GMT

Josh and I went home for the weekend. Thursday night we left after my class, we would have gotten home around 1am but our tire blew out (the tread just came off and it slowly went flat) and it took 2 hours until we could fix it and get home. Friday I was able to go to Cal State Bakersfield and got my admission/transcript mess all straightend out. Afterwards we went to Outback to celebrate and then opened gifts and ate cake. Saturday was the best though, I BOUGHT MY WEDDING DRESS!!! It wasn't the best of experiences and there was a bunch of drama over ordering it, but I'm happy. I was also able to go by and visit Amiee shortly and meet Nikolas, so tiny and cute, who is now 2 months old. Sunday, more car problems, this time a leaking radiator coolant hose, and then back to San Diego and Children's Ministry. I miss home.

Woooo Hooo!!!

Thu, 11 Nov 2004 00:42:39 GMT

Yeah, so yesterday was my 21st birthday, yeah me! So, my wonderful friend Edessa threw me a kick ass party at Bennigan's and invited a bunch of my friends. The highlight of the night was when Marcy and Paola bought me a Blow Job, a wonderful shot of yumminess that you drink with your hands behind your back, and a truely great moment of embarassment. I was sooo drunk! Not really, but I had fun. Love you all who were there and I miss all of you who weren't. I'm no longer a baby!!!

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Fri, 05 Nov 2004 22:47:30 GMT

Yeah, so supposedly the people who were gonna take over renting our apartment decided to move in earlier.(YIPPIE!) I go in to sign a 30 day notice and I get told now they aren't moving in at all. So, now we only have a month to find someone to take over our lease. Crap! Please pray for us.

Time to do some laundry. Only 3 more hours until Josh comes home from work. Sooooo lonely...

Everything will work out..

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 02:32:44 GMT

I had a nervous breakdown last weekend. I'm not sure everything is over with yet but God always comes through.

Okay, most of you know I'm scheduled to graduate from San Diego State at the end of this semester, which officially ends Jan. 3rd, and finals are over with Dec. 18th. Yippie!! So, I will have my BA in Mathematics by the end of this year.

Wanting to get school over with and start a career as soon as humanly possible I applied to grad school and the Single Subject Teaching Credential Program at Cal State Bakersfield for the Winter 05 quarter, my first day of classes is Jan. 3rd. Probably not the smartest thing I've done, but still far from the stupidest.

I didn't find out until Saturday when my mom called me to tell me that both the Credentialling Program and CSUB need my offical transcripts showing I have a BA very soon (Nov. 19th). So, in all that mess I find out my assigned registration period started Oct. 27 and ended Nov. 5 (this Friday), and worst of all I had two registration holds. So I rushed to call Health Services, fax, sign forms, and contact advisors and was able to finally regsiter for a total of 9 units. Yeah me! I am still trying to waiver two classes, but we'll see how that goes.

Through this whole ordeal, facing very unhelpful individuals, and others more understanding... I couldn't help thinking my problems are not unique nor the first of their kind. Not only this, but I am an excellent student who they should want instead of discourage.. but then again they don't have my transcripts yet =).

Anywho! With all the comotion I still seemed to get through it, I couldn't have done it without the support of my friends, family, and God.. thanks all, especially Josh! You always comfort me through the tears. Needless to say my Calc Exam Tuesday didn't go so well, I get the results back tomorrow.. but I'm so relieved because Glenda (our awesome apartment manager) found people to take over our lease. I'M MOVING HOME!!! As soon as I finish with my finals I can move home and not worry about paying a ridiculous amount of rent in SD for 6 months. Funny how things always work out. Just like Bush getting re-elected.. j/k

Good luck to all of you who are stressing, but as someone other than myself once said, obstacles make life worth living.

I have issues!

Fri, 22 Oct 2004 23:15:21 GMT

Yeah so I've been feeling kinda lonely and insecure lately... I haven't been able to spend much time with Josh during the week because he's usually at work or sleeping when I'm home, which makes weekends our catch up time and makes it more difficult to spend time with other friends I hardly get to see because of scheduling difficulties. Not being able to spend time with my girls also means important talks aren't had so I end up calling and talking to my sis and mom alot more than I have in the past 3 years... but really it makes me think of all the other people I miss talking to that would really brighten up my day, especially friends from back home. Being in this frame of mind has also caused me to evaluate my friendships. Who has been there for me over the years? Who accepts me for me and actually knows my true self. Unfortunately I feel I've let very few people get close to me.. why do I put up barriers and put on acts? Am I that ashamed of who I am or is that just apart of my personality? I wish I could be myself around people, but it is defense mechanism? If I act how I think people want me to act and they judge me negatively, they haven't truly judged me, if I am myself and they still don't like me I face true rejection. But, why on Earth would I want a friend or acquaintance to like me for the person I pretend to be? There's nothing worse than feeling uncomfortable around someone you admire.. I guess it's time to get over fears... I think that's what's been so liberating about college, I was myself from the start and therefore the few friends I have are genuine... only I'm wishing now that I'm about to graduate I could have had these friends since elementary school.. unfortunately I think I that's where the need to please others came from.. those relationships that had a special bond that was eventually broken and left me vunerable...

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Tue, 12 Oct 2004 03:07:04 GMT

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Sun, 10 Oct 2004 05:34:23 GMT

Spent weekend watching Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, and Army of Darkness.. I'm ready for Halloween.

Thu, 07 Oct 2004 19:32:22 GMT

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Thu, 07 Oct 2004 05:35:16 GMT

Weren't the Vice-Presidential debates awesome! Too bad Veronica Mars was a re-run because of it. Other than that I thought both vp canidates did well. It was sad that the press mainly focused on facts wrong in Chenney's arguments while failing to mention the inaccuracies made by John Edwards. I don't care who you're going to vote for.. but I just have to say that if you didn't watch the debate, you should find a copy before you're willing to let Edwards be the vp.. my favorite part was that he had to have the last say in everything. Even though a new question would be asked, he would keep answering the last question or start in on attacts, barely getting to his answer. At one point the mediator told him he didn't answer the question, he responded by whinning.. "I answered the question, HE (Chenney) didn't answer the question".. very childish... and when he was asked to compare himself to Chenney without mentioning his running mate, Edwards was incapable.

Okay.. I'm done complaining..Yeah, so I have an exam tomorrow in Advanced Calc. Oh joy! but besides studying I spent most of the evening wishing I had a working internet connection. Luckily I have a boyfriend who's computer savy and fixed my ethernet cable or else this lj would not be possible. Thanks Josh. I should go to sleep but as Aaron mentioned, I too am proned to pre-exam nightmares. Pray for me to manage my time wisely, have understanding of the material, and have confidence to do well.

PICS!

Tue, 05 Oct 2004 01:54:46 GMT

Tue, 05 Oct 2004 00:45:24 GMT

I've done absolutely nothing productive today. I ate a bunch of candy my mom sent home for me and fiddled around online looking for cheap hotel reservations and plane tickets. I think Josh and I have narrowed the honeymoon down to Maui. I can't wait =). Aimee got online so we IMed each other forever and got caught up with each other... another friendship I've neglected. She gave birth 9/13/04 to a baby boy named Nikolas Vaughn, and she promised me I get to hold him next time I'm in town. It's amazing how much or how little can happen over time. I always feel like others change so much while I remain constant but I know I've changed too, but maybe that's how we measure life, by our growth and accomplishments. Josh is home so maybe now we'll accomplish some dinner making =).