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Geri

About Me

hello all!! glad you made it to my page. hope you enjoy it. i'm sort of an addict (some people may say ~winks~), but i still don't know all the tricks of the trade...my younger cousins know a lot. they're amazing!! i guess you can say that my page tells you a lot about myself just by the looks of it all. the 2 most important things in my life are my family and my friends. without them i truly would be nothing. i love them with all my heart. i really love the fact that i am seeing old friends. i may not be the best at keeping in touch, but i get happy seeing that people are doing well!! so, that generally sums it up for me. i hope to start up on my blogs...but i tried xanga and that didn't go so well. until next time....
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my girl, Lin aka Treasure, came in from NYC and we hooked up for some dinner at Crepes on Broadway. go for the dessert crepes with some Sutter Home Mescato. sweet!! we celebrated Sara's bday a little early at Ta'too. Great place...hot bartender! wish i took a picture of that candy!! hahaha...love my girls from the old skool. grateful that they are still the same down chics now!! here are some pics from the night... Get Your Own! | View Slideshow* VEGAS BABY VEGAS 2006...This is a collection of pics from our trip to vegas this year. we had so much fun and i was able to go on a much needed vacation with the best friends in the world. I LOVE YOU GUYS! ♥FrIeNdS 4eVa♥ * *

"Friends 4ever! I will always remember our time in VEGAS '06. I'm ready for next year. Ladies - Olympic Gardens - we promised *wink*

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My Interests

101 Things You Might Not Know About Me...
1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?
i have a scar on my right eyelid. banged my head against the dashboard when a chicago CTA bus rearended our car. i was 5, it was the first day i actually blew a bubble with my bubble gum.
2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? Bua poster "the jazz trio," a corkboard full of memories, zoe's artwork
3. DO YOU SNORE, GRIND YOUR TEETH OR TALK IN YOUR SLEEP? hahaha...i snore when i'm sick, i admit i do grind my teeth, and definitely, i talk in my sleep. "ceramic balls."
4. WHAT KIND OF MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO? everything ♥MUSIC
5. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN? sometime in the afternoon, i think.
6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW? win the LOTTO :)
7. WHAT DO YOU MISS? college
8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION(S) Zoe Gwendolyn-she's up and coming. LOOK OUT!! :)
9. HOW TALL ARE YOU? 5'6"
10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC? i don't think so
11. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK? hahaha,honestly, sometimes, when ur wide awake in the middle of the night..ALONE, the house is dark, noone is awake, and you start hearing creeks/noises. hell yea...
12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY? will smith. i saw "pursuit of happyness"...now that's called survival and determination like no other.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOGNE? i can't help it...COOL WATER
14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX? dark hair-light eyes
15. WHERE CAN U SEE YOURSELF PROPOSING? proposing what?? hahaha
16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK? tea
17. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING? easy - italian sausage and mushrooms
18. IF YOU CAN EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE? a good ol' filipino breakfast: tocino, langanesa, eggs, rice, and fresh pandasal. yummy!!
20. HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A GOLD FISH? no way! have u? gross!
21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST GIFT SOMEONE EVER GAVE YOU? can't remember
22. DO YOU LIKE SOMEBODY? i like lots of people.
23.DO THEY KNOW IT? i'm sure they do
24. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND? puma
26. DO YOU HAVE A PET RIGHT NOW? nope, but i want a dog
27. WHAT KIND IS IT? no pets, remember?
28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING? my heart has a mind of it's own...believe me.
29. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU? express it the best you can in words and back it up with actions.
30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED: 23
31. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?. brunettes
32. WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL MOST OFTEN? my boo's
33. WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST? people with no commonsense
34. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE USA? yep, a couple places: Philippines, Mexico, Canada
35. YOUR WEAKNESSES? i'm a procrastinator and i hate giving things up at work.
36. MET ANYONE FAMOUS? i use to see a lot of famous people when i worked at P.F. Chang's.
37. FIRST JOB? labeling materials at kennicott's...wow that was sooo long ago
38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL? can't say that i have
39. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED OUT THIS? watching cartoons with zoe
40. WHY DON'T PEOPLE KNOW HOW TO COPY AND PASTE ALL THE NUMBERS? what?!?! i can't believe i'm actually doing this.
42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST? zoe
43. HAVE YOU EVER HAD BRACES ? nope
44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY? anything
45. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT? 1
46. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? the saint for children
47. DO YOU WISH ON STARS? when i was little
48. WHAT DID YOU DO TODAY? nothing really...it's still early
49. WHAT KIND OF SHAMPOO DO YOU USE? pantene
50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? yep, it's different
52. ANY BAD HABITS? asking questions during a movie
53. WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING CD ON THE SHELF? LEN...don't know if you remember, "if you steal my sunshine"
54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? definitely
56. DO LOOKS MATTER? yes, initially, but they don't matter later
57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER? i yell...but then i regret it, cuz my throat hurts afterwards
58. WHERE IS YOUR SECOND HOME? don't have one...yet
60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD? rainbow brite
61. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE? i don't keep track of that
62. WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A KID? hahaha....yea i watched it a couple of times, but can't say i was a fan.
63. DO YOU OFTEN USE SARCASM? most definitely...love sarcasm
65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL? educated, handsome, funny, and knows how to dance :)
66. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES? g/ger/gerbear/gerbs/gean
67. WHATS YOUR FAVORITE BAND/SINGER? JT, janet
68. WHATS YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW? LOST
69. WHAT WAS YOUR SAT SCORE? never took it, but i think i got a 24 on my ACT. is that ok?
70. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? coffee
71. DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FINGERS AND TOES? uh...yea
72. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT? hahaha...b4 christmas
73. DID YOU NOTICE THAT THERE WAS NO #64? nope...i'm just pluggin and chuggin
74. WHATS THE FASTEST YOU HAVE GONE IN A CAR? i think 110
76. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? zoe is watching open season
77. LAST THING YOU DRANK? arizona lemon iced tea
78. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? my sister
79. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE OPPOSITE SEX? their hairstyle
80. FAVORITE THOUGHT PROVOKING SONG? somebody by depeche mode
81. FAVORITE THING TO HATE? why would anyone have a favorite of this?
82. FAVORITE MONTH OF THE YEAR? any month where i can wear jeans and a hoodie and i'll be straight
83. FAVORITE ZODIAC SIGN? taurus of course
84. FAVORITE SPORT? volleyball, football, snowboarding
85. WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOR? black
86. EYE COLOR? brown
87. SHOE SIZE? 8
88. SIBLINGS? 1 of each
89. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTURANT? portillos
90. YOU LIKE SUSHI? ♥sushi
91. LAST THING YOU WATCHED? saved by the bell
92. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR? christmas
93. PLAY ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS? the piano
94. REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT? neither
95. HUGS OR KISSES? both please
96. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS? relationships
97. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT? laundry detergent and hershey nuggets
98. WHAT KIND OF CAR DO YOU DRIVE? Toyota Corolla S
99. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING? "How to prepare for the GRE"
100.Are You Single? no, i'm in a relationship
101. MASHED POTATOES OR MACARONI AND CHEESE? mashed potatoes - extra lumpy and extra butter
10 YEARS AGO
1.) How old were you? 16
2.) Where did you go to school? west leyden high school
3.) Where did you work? marshall field's at the OC
4.) Where did you live? northlake
5.) Where did you hang out? school or friends' houses
6) Did you wear glasses? yep
7.) Who was your best friend? katie
8.) How many tattoos did you have? yea right
9.) How many piercings did you have? only 2
10.) What car did you drive? my parent's baby blue Saab
11.) Had you been to a real party yet? for sure - but nothing compared to the one's to come
12.) Had your heart broken? haha...yea by my high school crush
13.) Single/Taken/Married/Divorced/Bitter? single
FIVE YEARS AGO
1.) How old were you? 2-1
2.) Where did you go to school? loyola university of chicago...♥LU
3.) Where did you work? GAP at the OC
4.) Where did you live? i was back at home
5.) Where did you hang out? school or home...zoe was 10mos old
6.) Did you wear glasses? yep
7.) Who was your best friend? my girls: mare, marina, and fran~QUINT minus 1
8.) Who was your regular-person crush? the sweetest guy i know
9.) How many tattoos did you have? none
10.) How many piercings did you have? 2
11.) What car did you drive? my parentals Nissan Sentra
12.) Had you been to a real party yet? hell yea...probably too many by then
13.) Single/Taken/Dating/Married/Divorced/Bitter? single
**January 2007**
1.) How old are you? 26
2.) Where do you work? peacock engineering co. in carol stream
3.) Where do you live? still at home, still in northlake
4.) Where do you go to school? have my bachelor's and i'm currently looking into pursuing my master's/MBA
Do you wear glasses? yes - but i finally got contacts
Where do you hang out? at home; i'm a total homebody
5.) Who is your best friend? still my girls mare, marina, and fran plus rhonda
6.) Do you talk to your old friends? oh yea and then some
7.) How many piercings do you have? still 2
8.) How many tattoos? my body is a clean canvas
9.) What kind of car do you have? Toyota Corolla S. Her name is Sweet~Ass LOL
10.) Has your heart been broken? yea, but it was for the best. i'm definitely in a better place now
11.) Single/Taken/Married/Divorced/Bitter: i'm in love
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I'd like to meet:

*nice people who love to be sarcastic and laugh about everything and anything but can hold down a conversation*i hate long awkward silences*hit me up on aim... geruw1ne423* * Get Your Own! | View Slideshow

Music:


Movies:

*Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory*Space Balls*50 First Dates*Wedding Planner*Underworld*

Television:

*LOST*Dr. 90210*Heroes*

Books:

Angels and Demons

Heroes:

my lolo and lola

My Blog

so i'ts 2007, rite??

a few of my girls from h.s. got together and it's amazing how we slide right back where we left off. we kick back and still talk about the stupidest stuff. crackin' up, remembering all the memori...
Posted by ♥Geri♥ on Sat, 20 Jan 2007 09:05:00 PST

ok...fine...

so i'm an addict...i can't help it. this is the reason why i try not to go on myspace. i end up wasting my whole night, in front of my pc, making a freakin playlist of music. as if i haven't exposed m...
Posted by ♥Geri♥ on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:42:00 PST

friday = happy geri

today is friday and i am so happy! work has been kicking my ass and i wish i could just snap my fingers and everything would fall into place. i am usually a very organized person, getting my responsib...
Posted by ♥Geri♥ on Sat, 05 Aug 2006 05:23:00 PST