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~Jenn~

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About Me

"I believe that imagination IS stronger than knowledge -- myth IS more potent than history -- dreams ARE more powerful than facts -- hope ALWAYS triumphs over experience -- laughter IS the cure for grief -- love IS stronger than death."
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There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. (Albert Einstein)
Tomorrow is always fresh with no mistakes in it. (From Anne of Green Gables the movie.)
Never let the fear of striking out get in your way. (Babe Ruth)
I think these three quotes completely sum up my attitude towards life in general. I have learned many of my lessons the hard way - but they were learned nonetheless. I believe that mistakes make us stronger and wiser and we should thank God we not only made it through them, but experienced them in the first place. The greatest lesson I have learned in life is that it is not possible for anyone to make you happy, nor can you make everyone happy. Happiness is a choice that everyone must make individually - a state of mind.
Apparently - I have a very pronounced Boston accent, for which I am made fun of constantly. Because of this, I try to hide it and speak more eloquently, but I revert back to the Bostonian when I am comfortable with the people I am with, or really mad and yelling about something. ;-)I am a girly girl....I like purple, flowers, and kittens and I don't care who knows it. I am also the kind of person who never underestimates the potential in anyone. I love that people are unique and I don't think it is my job to judge or change anyone. For this reason, I have friends of all types (no cliques here!) I love to meet people - I find that there is always something to learn from everyone, from the snooty rich chick to the homeless vet on the street.
I am mostly Sicilian/Italian, with a bunch of other stuff thrown in. I am often mistaken for Greek. My family history is really interesting...and I am a 2nd generation American.
I am currently in school to become a high school teacher of English Literature. My desire is to become a teacher in an urban school, because they need good teachers who care about what they are doing. I do not think along the lines of the average teacher cliché of "If I can only make the difference in one child's life..." I think if you make teaching your career, you should be able to reach many or you have failed. I want to teach teenagers because they are just cool people - they do not limit themselves and believe they can accomplish anything and this is something I find admirable.
My friends and my family are my heart. Especially my 3 siblings Tiffany, Bongo, and Skinny (2nd,3rd,and 4th friend below)...there isn't a thing I wouldn't do for any one of them. You mess with them, you mess with me. I have that over-protective oldest kid thing going on.
In the little free time I have, I do photography - fine art, weddings, portraits, music....check some out!
When Words Fail
Music Speaks The smallest and simplest things that we tend to overlook in this chaotic world of fast-paced technology, and people driven to succeed at any cost.....are often the things which have the most beauty and give us the most inspiration to create, to love, and to be all we should be.
My cat is also a Red Sox fan. :-)
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Hahahaha - it's ME!!! I only wish they let you make the boobs bigger....it would be perfect. LOL. Even moves like me!

Myspace Graphics I am one of those people who is just about interested in anything. I love anything that let's me express myself creatively: Music, Painting, Writing, etc. I LOVE to take pictures, especially of landscapes and interesting people. I am a HUGE HUGE HUGE Red Sox fan.....don't ever say that nasty Y word to me. I love to dance - loving 80's techno fusion lately. I like to travel when I can - and I love nature. I am happy doing anything outdoors....hiking, fishing, sports, cuddling - whatever. I love to cook and I'd say I am good at it. I enjoy reading anything I find interesting from the Bible to a good novel to comic books (I collect Spiderman). I love Harry Potter and can probably quote every movie I have seen them so many times. I like WWE (Batista is my favorite). I like to hang out with friends, but also like my time alone to relax since I don't get to do it often. When I get the chance and am not totally bogged down with homework, I play an .. game (Dark Age of Camelot) or watch a good movie.

The True You
You want your girlfriend or boyfriend to be more relaxed, calm, and composed.

With respect to money, you spend whatever you have.

You think good luck doesn't exist - reality is built on practicalities.

The hidden side of your personality tends to be methodical in your ways - with trouble adapting to the rules of society.

You have a tendency to overdo things, but basically you value your friendships highly.

When it comes to finding a romantic partner, you will search and search until you find your perfect match. Who's The True You?

Yeah I like WWE...what of it?


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I'd like to meet:

Jesus someday. :-)

I'd like to someday meet the little girl I sponsor in the Philippines, Ruvi. She is just precious. You can seriously help people for so little money - what I send helps her to go to school and provide for her family and her letters to me are just a joy! Interested in helping a needy child? Go to www.christianchildrensfund.org

I'd also love to meet Johnny Depp....whew, sexy. I would have LOVED to have had one conversation with Einstein or Abe Lincoln. I'd love to meet Simon Cowell...I friggin love the fact he tells people they suck and to get a new hobby when they are terrible. I think he is doing them a favor. And of course - Steven Tyler, who is my absolute FAVORITE singer in the world. My favorite song of all time is "Angel". :-D

I'd like to "re" meet my Godson Alex. His mother and I lost contact - I have no idea where they are. Last saw him when he was 4...and he would be 11 now. Very sad.Francesco Totti - GO ITALIA!!!!!

Really - anyone who is laid back and REAL. Down to Earth - not afraid to just be yourself. Posers need not apply. :-) Whatever, whoever....I'd be interested in meeting anyone fun and unique with a strong sense of who they are.Virgo Compatibility

Most Compatible With: Capricorn and Taurus
Somewhat Compatible With: Libra, Scorpio, Leo and Cancer
Least Compatible With: Sagittarius - seen as unreliable and unresponsive, Pisces - gloomy, sullen, moody disposition, Gemini - impractical, inconsistent, too whimsical. Neutral: Aquarius and Aries

Advanced Global Personality Test Results

Extraversion |||||||||||||| 60%
Stability |||||||||||||| 60%
Orderliness |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Accommodation |||||||||||||||| 70%
Interdependence |||||||||| 36%
Intellectual |||||||||||||||||||| 90%
Mystical |||||||||||||||| 63%
Artistic |||||||||||||||||||| 90%
Religious |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Hedonism |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Materialism |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Narcissism |||||||||||||| 56%
Adventurousness |||||||||||||||||||| 90%
Work ethic |||||||||||||||| 70%
Self absorbed |||||||||| 36%
Conflict seeking |||| 16%
Need to dominate |||||||||||||||| 70%
Romantic |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Avoidant |||||||||||| 50%
Anti-authority |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Wealth |||||||||||| 50%
Dependency |||| 16%
Change averse |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Cautiousness |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Individuality |||||||||||||||| 63%
Sexuality |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Peter pan complex |||||||||| 36%
Physical security |||||||||||||||| 70%
Physical Fitness |||||||||||| 44%
Histrionic |||| 16%
Paranoia |||||||||||||||| 63%
Vanity |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Hypersensitivity |||||| 23%
Female cliche |||||||||||||||||||| 90% Take Free Advanced Global Personality Test
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Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones
Your movie kiss is Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones!

"From the moment I met you, all those years ago, not a day has gone by when I haven't thought of you. And now that I'm with you again…I'm in agony. The closer I get to you, the worse it gets. The thought of not being with you—I can't breathe. I'm haunted by the kiss that you should never have given me. My heart is beating…hoping that kiss will not become a scar. You are in my very soul." ~ Anakin Skywalker


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Music:

“Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul.”

Music is my WORLD. I don't think I could ever live without it. I listen to everything...pretty much. I don't care for country, but anything else is game. I like a lot of different bands...too many to name here, but here are some favorites:

Classic Rock: Aerosmith; Bad Company; Queen; Chicago; Stevie Ray Vaughn; Hendrix; Steve Vai; Vinnie Moore; Pink Floyd; The Who; Led Zeppelin; The Eagles; Boston; Moody Blues; Skid Row; Def Leppard; Santana...

Metal/Rock/Alternative: As I Lay Dying; 36 Crazyfists; Diecast; Killswitch Engage; Fear Factory; Disturbed; 10 Years; System of a Down; Sevendust; All That Remains; Aborym; Avenged Sevenfold; Slipknot; Drowning Pool; Norma Jean; Trivium; Evans Blue; As Blood Runs Black; Lamb of God; Black Label Society; Element Eighty; Atreyu; Motorhead; Pantera; Metallica; KoRn; Mudvayne; Bleeding Through; In Flames; Hatebreed; Nevermore; Queensryche; Children of Bodom; Opeth; Dragonforce; Cradle of Filth; Emperor; Shadows Fall...

Classical/Opera: Josh Groban; Sergei Rachmaninov; Mozart; Andrea Bocelli...

Mainstream: Stone Sour; Stone Temple Pilots; Alice in Chains; Fuel; Richard Marx; Pink; Faith No More; Staind; Tool; Kelly Clarkson; The Red Jumpsuit; Coldplay; Sister Hazel; Shinedown; Hinder; Evanescence; Lacuna Coil; Billy Joel; Dreamtheater; Damien Rice; Melissa Ethridge; Pearl Jam; Sublime; Nickelback; 3 Doors Down; 311; Nirvana; Candlebox; Soundgarden; Indigo Girls; Green Day...

Christian/Other: Blindside; Lifehouse; Watermark; Skillet; Mercy Me; Casting Crowns; Enya; Antonio Pontarelli; Annie Lennox; John Williams; Howard Shore (Movie Scores; Yellowcard...

World Music: Angelique Kidjo; Yamato; and anything Bollywood.

Like I said, I like everything. I love music - I sing and play piano, I am learning drums, and it's probably 99.9% of who I am. It's how I express myself, I am passionate about it, and I am willing to give any of it a chance because it's inspiring to me.

I support local bands, friends bands, etc. Check out:

One Bullet Solution
Tester
White
Promised Eden
Nutshell (Alice in Chains Tribute
Big Bang Baby (Stone Temple Pilots Tribute
Meet the Day
Schism (Tool Tribute)
Nullset
Kultur
Diecast
Slowfall
Drinkfist
LastRite
Praying for an Atrocity

Movies:

Field of Dreams is my absolute favorite movie. I like movies that are stupid-funny and wicked cheesy 80's movies, but am more into movies that require me to think and figure things out as they progress. Not a "chick flick" kinda girl, but every so often there's one I like. Others include The Goonies, Anne of Green Gables, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Carribean, Braveheart, Ella Enchanted, Moulin Rouge, The Count of Monte Cristo, Troy, Kung Pow, Shakespeare in Love, Seven, The Gladiator, The Princess Bride, Armageddon, The Green Mile, Stand by Me, Finding Neverland, Interview with a Vampire, Benny & Joon, Elf, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Boy Who Could Fly, The Sandlot, Office Space, Princess Diaries II (the most romantic movie ever I don't care what anyone says!), anything Disney, and Zoolander.

SEXY SEXY SEXY Troy Montero....yum!

Television:

I don't have the chance to watch TV much between work and school, but I love Jeopardy. I also really like Whose Line is it Anyway?, South Park (the earlier seasons), How I Met Your Mother,and SNL. I follow American Idol religiously. :-) I try to watch 'House' or 'Prison Break' when I can, but I am usually in class when it is on. And of course during baseball season, the Red Sox are pretty much all that is on my TV. And in the Fall, Pats.

Which South Park kid are you most like?
Stan
You're pretty normal. Infact you're usually the sane voice of reason when everyone else is going crazy.

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Books:

Ummm - Did I mention I like Harry Potter? Also a huge Tolkein fan. I like Poe a lot. I am a Shakespeare NUT...his words melt me into puddles of mush. I also like the classics such as Hemingway, Tennyson, etc. I love the poetry of Emerson,Edwin Arnold and Byron. Hey don't look at me like that....I AM going to be an English teacher remember? :-p
Your Power Color Is Teal
At Your Highest:
You feel accomplished and optimistic about the future. At Your Lowest:
You feel in a slump and lack creativity.
In Love: You tend to be many people's ideal partner.
How You're Attractive: You make people feel confident and accepted.
Your Eternal Question: "What Impression Am I Giving?" What's Your Power Color?
Your Birthdate: September 1
You are a natural born leader, even if those leadership talents haven't been developed yet.
You have the power and self confidence to succeed in life, and your power grows daily.
Besides power, you also have a great deal of creativity that enables you to innovate instead of fail.
You are a visionary, seeing the big picture instead of all of the trivial little details.
Your strength: Your supreme genius
Your weakness: Your inappropriate sensitivity
Your power symbol: Star
Your power month: January
What Does Your Birth Date Mean?Be still my beating heart. :-) Sexiest man alive...seriously. Yummy!

Heroes:

Jesus of course. Also my Great-Grandmother (Nan). She is in her late eighties now and has been through the best and worst of times. Great, strong woman of incomparable character.

Another hero is my brother-in-law Noel...who risks his life in the Marines (was Army, but he now became a Marine - kudos to him) overseas so that knucklehead Americans can abuse the freedom that he fights for. My prayers are with him every day.

My Blog

20 Random Thoughts V

It's been a while since I have graced you all with the random, crazy, sometimes incoherant, and ludicrious things I think about...so I thought I would share today. Thought 1:  I was walking by a ...
Posted by ~Jenn~ on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:38:00 PST

Stories (Poem)

What stories do Life's pages tell at the end Each chapter, each hope written within? Each documented thought, each dream Each complicated, seeming end Which always finds a way to begin again.   E...
Posted by ~Jenn~ on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:31:00 PST

Caught (Poem)

The ceiling lowers, the floor rises~ Caught in between worlds~ Good, bad, cold, indifferent~ Expectations crumble fast. Simple, complicated, cruel~ Pessimism rages~ Eyelids flutter shut in trance~ Thr...
Posted by ~Jenn~ on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:30:00 PST

Thoughts on the 9/11 Anniversary

I can't believe it has been six years since the 9/11 attacks.  It seems like it just happened.  What kills me though is that though people obviously remember every detail of that day, where ...
Posted by ~Jenn~ on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:18:00 PST

LAZY!!!

So this is a quick rant about the unbelievable laziness of people these days.  I was getting off the train today and it is quite literally one flight of stairs up to street level/Back Bay Station...
Posted by ~Jenn~ on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:08:00 PST

About Music...

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said that "music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startle our wonder as to who we are, and for what, whence, and where to."   This quot...
Posted by ~Jenn~ on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:35:00 PST

I am SUCH a nerd!

Okay....I am accepting the fact that I am nerdier than I thought I was.  Thank God I am cute enough to pull it off because seriously.....other than that I fit the bill something fierce. ...
Posted by ~Jenn~ on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:20:00 PST

Another Poem...

I awake in rivers... ...sweat puring over me. I am mystified by silence... ...and how noisy it seems. I collide with the unknown... ...I wrestle words witheld. I stand here corrected... ...Critiqued b...
Posted by ~Jenn~ on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 06:49:00 PST

Only in America...

....can a celebrity get caught with cocaine in a bathroom and still be permitted to make a movie which will earn them millions of dollars. ....can an illegal immigrant manage to get the same or more b...
Posted by ~Jenn~ on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:25:00 PST

20 Ramdom Thoughts IV

I keep getting comments and messages about my random blogs....so here is another one for my fans (haha...just kidding).  I haven't done one in a while and I have some things ready to burst out so...
Posted by ~Jenn~ on Wed, 02 May 2007 09:19:00 PST