Shoes and Shirt...no problem

So with the economic crisis that is occurring, I have become super frugal. I am trying not to spend money on anything to the point that it is almost ridiculous. I am fine financially, better than ever actually, but I am saving up for a new car and possibly grad school in January. I am worried about the economy and am trying not to spend money and so far have been really good. Plus, with how little space I have in my apartment, and all the crap I already own, I really do not need more stuff. But, I messed it all up on Wednesday when I stumbled upon these shoes and HAD to have them. They were a pretty good deal and they had free shipping but I am mad at myself for buying them. I will just have to see how much I love them in person and if I don't I can always send them back. I am excited though because I love comfy shoes that I can wear in the nasty cold here.

Oh and on a more exciting note, I was at the women's soccer game tonight and won a free shirt! Now I thought it would just be a ginormous tee shirt with a weird logo that I would just give away but it was actually a cute shirt from Shade Clothing. It was even my size and was valued at $21.50. Not bad eh?! I am excited. I tried to find a picture to post of it but there weren't any on their website...all I can say is I am going to every game that is left so I can win more!

Can You Feel Real Like You Are?

Ok the title for this blog is taken from a new Goo Goo Dolls song titled "Real." This post has nothing to do with that but I just like it. I love the Goo Goo Dolls so much, probably because they have been around my whole life and they are just fabulous musicians. Check out this song because I love it. On the subject of music, I was thinking today about all my favorite songs and about 99% of them are sung by guys. No offense to anyone who sings but I just prefer men's voices to women's voices most of the time. Even if the woman is on key and everything I just don't like high pitches very much. There are a lot of talented female singers and I do admire them because I sure can't sing like that, but I just love guy singers more.

I was also thinking today about how I am a germ-a-phobe. I know I definitely get this from my mom. I thought of this because I am at work and I wanted to eat some ice cream (because all I do all night is stuff my face) and there were no plastic spoons left. There were however, some of the utensil's that the kids use but they hand wash them. Ok eating off of dishes that teenage boys wash by hand just does not thrill me. So what did I do at this time of great crisis? I ate my ice cream with a plastic fork. :) The first fork I tried broke so I had to get another one. I know I probably won't die or even get sick but I just am paranoid about certain things like that. If I really need to I just suck it up and do it and I am fine, but for the most part I have some weird phobias that make me do some odd things. Here are a few:

1) Pretty much no matter where I am I will not sit on a public toilet, I hover. If I must sit? I line that seat with a liner or some TP.
2) I flush public toilets with my feet.
3) I don't like eating or drinking after certain people. Close friends or family are fine but I will not just share with anyone. I am not worried about getting sick. It's more the thought of their saliva that creeps me out.
4) Every time I eat at restaurant, especially fast food I think about all the horrible things that could have happened to my food in the kitchen (dropped on floor, sneezed on, touched with bare hands, etc...) - some call me crazy but keep in mind I worked in the "food business" for 3 years and that is just what happens, but I get over it and usually enjoy my food
5) I hate hair! -especially if it is dark, and even more so if it is wet. I know hair can't really hurt you but it seriously is so creepy to me, and if I ever have hair in my food, please just shoot me! Hair literally gives me the chills.
6) I rarely trust a dish that has not been cleaned in the dishwasher. I know it may not matter, but I just don't really believe most people wash dishes by hand in a very sanitary manner.
7) Occasionally I do that weird thing where I touch a part of a door that I feel like nobody has touched if I am somewhere really nasty like a public restroom in the South. Seriously, driving from NC to Florida has got to be the worst as far as bathroom breaks go.

I was watching John and Kate Plus 8 and she said something that is so true for me...she is more creeped out by people germs than nature germs. That is how I am. I will eat off of a sidewalk before a floor any day. I don't know why but that is just how my mind works....anyway, my randomness is done for now. Can you tell I get bored at work? Enjoy conference tomorrow everyone!

Nick-Names

I thought it would be fun to list all of the nick-names I have been given throughout my life. I have never been a huge fan of my own name so I enjoy hearing nick-names people make up for me. It seems like everyone's always making up new names for me, and I am bored at work so I am going to list the one's I can think of just for fun.

J-Bear- my dad has called me this as long as I can remember
Marie-zee- my dad has called me this on occassion but not as much as the first one
Wash Belly- it's something my cousing learned when he went to Jamacia on his mission-it's what they call the youngest child there- my dad calls me this
Caboose- my dad calls me this because I am the youngest- I used to get so mad about this one
Jaynet- my cousin always calls me this, although it might be due more to a southern accent than anything else. My mum and my sister also call me this and occassionally one of my brothers does.
Jay- my friends in elementry school called me this and I thought I was sooo cool
J-dog or J-dawg- friends have called me this on and off most of my life
Chewbaca or Chewy- my high school soccer coach and teammates called me this but I never understood why
Jinganinget- some family friends did this weird thing where they put an ing after the consonants when they spoke. My sister calls me this from time to time.
Fairy- my friend Jamie started calling me this after one basketball practice where they noticed that I run funny (Apparantly I run like a girl-but it hurts my shoulders to run with my arms down by my waist...)
Jannernet- my friends from freshman year of college always call me this, I don't really know why
Schmanet- my friend Travis always puts a schm in front of everyone's names
Jan-nut- my friend Kristen calls me this
J-Bo-(like J-Lo)Garrett always calls me this
Janay or Young Janay- Mandi and Melani used to call me this
Junet-my newphew invented a language called Joshua German where he puts a U in every word
June-my friend Melani calls me this, it's basically short for Junet
Janis/Jannett/Janna- half the time friends call me this jokingly but sometimes people think this is really my name

Currently Reading

So as most of you know, I have a LOT of time on my hands now days which is quite nice most of the time. Today I was thinking about all of the books I am currently reading and I was surprised by how many it is. I guess I am sort of ADD when it comes to books so I am always reading at least 2 at a time. But I think think this is a record for me.....

The Great Gatsby: I read this in high school but found it at work and wanted to read it again because I couldn't remember much of it but I remember enjoying it.

The Twilight Series: #2 New Moon I know what you are all thinking....I really hate fantasy/sci-fi because I have zero imagination. I never desired to read these books because they seemed so weird. My friends at my old job bought me the first one and said I had to read it because I was always saying how I never would. Well I read Twilight at work and it was actually pretty good. The author's style bugs me a lot but other times I really enjoy the way she writes. Overall the books are good so far and I want to finish the series and also see the movies.

The Book of Mormon: This is kind of a constant read thing as I am sure it is for a lot of you. I am almost through Alma (I know I am a little behind the Sunday School Schedule) but as always I learn some new insights every time.

Trusting Jesus: MY FAVORITE BOOK! I am almost done reading it for the second or third time and I just love it. Elder Holland is amazing and this book makes me feel so good about life! READ IT!

A Child Called It: I have read this one before too but stumbled upon it at work and decided to read it again because I never read the others in the series and want to read them all. Very simple read but hard to learn of all the crap this kid went through.

God Wants A Powerful People: This is a Sheri Dew book. It is pretty good and helps me feel motivated to do good things. I will be honest, her writing style bugs me from time to time. I am kind of picky but overall the ideas she presents are good.

Where the Sidewalk Ends: This has always been my favorite poetry book. My sister sent me a package a few months ago with this book. I love to just sit down and read all the fun poems. I am about halfway through reading from cover to cover.

And one I finished about a month and a half ago but cannot fail to mention is The Kite Runner. I could not put it down! I still haven't seen the movie but the book is fabulous. Another favorite that I read this summer was The Screw Tape Letters by C.S. Lewis. It was my first Lewis book and I loved his thought processes and style. He is an ingenious writer. As you tell I love to read but even more so I have a passion for writing so I am constantly critiquing everything I read. If anyone has any great books let me know!

Life of Mine

I wanted to update my blog but then again, there is not a whole lot to report. I just completed 3 days of training for work where I learned all about de-escalating potentially violent situations. I learned how to do this using verbal as well as physical tactics. I am now capable of taking down a 300 pound man-I did it! But, hopefully I won't ever have to do this. I also had the "opportunity" to be hand-cuffed as well as learn how to hand-cuff others. Luckily for me we rarely have to deal with these types of situations. Over all the training was pretty interesting, I just got bored of hearing the same old man speak for 8 hours a day, 3 days straight. I met some fun people at the training and got to learn about some of the other facilities in the area.

I am LOVING the amazing September weather lately. The days are warm and sunny and the nights haven't been too cold. I am however, DREADING winter. I went to two bonfires this weekend and had a great time at both. My intramurals started back up this week and I am excited. We won our soccer game and our basketball game. I just love playing competitive sports but also enjoy the fact that they are really just for fun. I play with some great people and we have a good time.

Oh and on a finishing note...

General Conference is in 2 weeks!

Quote

A friend of mine had this quote posted on his facebook page. Politics is a touchy subject so I won't say anything one way or another. I know nothing about this person but I think this quote is great. I don't even know if I have the quote totally right but it was something like this:


"Some people use change to promote their careers. Others use their careers to promote change."

Sarah Palin

Lyrics, yet again.

Ok I know I post a lot of lyrics but I am a big poetry, quote, and music person and so I just have to share things that stick out to me. I like this song a lot because of the lyrics and she is a good singer too. It just kind of reminds me to be patient and trusting and take each day at a time.

One Step At A Time- Jordin Sparks

Hurry up and wait
So close, but so far away
Everything that you've always dreamed of
Close enough for you to taste
But you just can't touch

You wanna show the world, but no one knows your name yet
Wonder when and where and how you're gonna make it
You know you can if you get the chance
In your face as the door keeps slamming
Now you're feeling more and more frustrated
And you're getting all kind of impatient waiting

[Chorus:]
We live and we learn to take
One step at a time
There's no need to rush
It's like learning to fly
Or falling in love
It's gonna happen and it's
Supposed to happen that we
Find the reasons why
One step at a time

You believe and you doubt
You're confused, you got it all figured out
Everything that you always wished for
Could be yours, should be yours, would be yours
If they only knew

You wanna show the world, but no one knows your name yet
Wonder when and where and how you're gonna make it
You know you can if you get the chance
In your face as the door keeps slamming
Now you're feeling more and more frustrated
And you're getting all kind of impatient waiting

[Chorus]

When you can't wait any longer
But there's no end in sight
when you need to find the strength
It's the faith that makes you stronger
The only way you get there
Is one step at a time