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Smile.. You never know who's falling in love with it.

About Me


..I'm a 26 year old female who is far from perfect. I’m a girl who was born with a rare bone disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI for short), this isn’t why I say I’m far from perfect, though. You might be wondering what the heck that is? Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder characterized by bones that break easily, often from little or no apparent cause. There are at least four recognized forms of the disorder, representing a range of severities. For example, a person may have just a few or as many as several hundred fractures in a lifetime. (This information comes straight from the OI website… www.oif.org) I often break down the name so that it's easier for people to remember what it means... Osteo means bone, genesis means from the beginning, Imperfecta means imperfect. So, my bones were imperfect from the beginning. Make sense? You can always visit the website if you want more of a medical explanation but I really don’t want to bore anyone with a bunch of medical stuff… I’m fortunate that I got one of the milder forms of OI; I actually have to fall hard or have a hard impact of some kind in order to break a bone. Because I have had over 50 broken bones in my 24 years of life so far, I'm unable to walk. I used to be able to walk but I didn't receive enough physical therapy and I had too many fractures to my legs that that is the reason I can no longer walk today. One cool thing about the disease is it makes my sclera (eye whites) a blue-ish grey color, at least I think it’s cool.


..Sadly, society sometimes views people who are in wheelchairs as retarded or incapable of taking care of themselves. I fall under neither one of those assumptions. I am perfectly capable of comprehending things and possibly understanding things better than most people. I'm also capable of taking care of myself; the only thing I might really need help with is reaching something that is too high up on a shelf.
So, you're probably wondering why I'm even bothering to mention something such as this. Well, it's because I have nothing to hide. I am who I am, and because of the wheelchair I think it makes me a better person today. Of course, I could be wrong about that. ;) I used to hide from people because of my disability, now days... I don't care if I stand out in the crowd; it's just a part of life.


What else about myself? I just recently graduated from Wichita State University with a degree in Business Administration. I have my major in Marketing and a minor in Management. I can say that it's great to finally see the end of that road. Now it's time to move on and take another path to the "grown up" world. I recently received a job offer up in the Kansas City area that I accepted which is why I moved back up here. I'm very happy up here and feel that it was a great decision.

..Let's see... I absolutely love life. I love just having a good time which doesn't mean I go out and party hard, I can have fun without all the drinking that some people do. That also doesn't mean that I don't drink at all, because I do enjoy an occasional drink or going out and having drinks with friends. I love to laugh and be goofy from time to time. I enjoy playing board games, super Nintendo (old school, I know), going bowling, going to the movies, going out to eat… and many other various activities.


Another thing that is important is that I'm a disciple of Christ. I have been a disciple since almost 6 years ago. My sister first introduced me to the Church of Christ when I was 9 years old but never came around and realized I needed God in my life until I was 19. It's not the easiest at times, but when it gets tough... I still haven't seemed to give up the fight. God is an important part of my life and deserves to be as he's given me so many things in my life. I will forever be in debt to him.
I’m very close to the part of my family that I know. I have a huge family, but I don't know all of my family members. I have 4 half sisters, and 7 half brothers. Last Thanksgiving I was reunited over the phone with a brother of mine that I haven't had contact with since I was 3 years old which was very exciting. I’m hoping to possibly meet him again in person this coming year… Sadly, my father is no longer alive but thankfully I still have my mom around.
I feel that I have a ton of friends in my life and I'm always welcoming new ones. If you've made your way into my life, then you've made your way into my heart and you'll always stay there, even if we lose contact with each other down the road. I value friendship a lot, some days I wonder if I value it too much, but is that really possible?
Well, I've probably rambled on enough about myself and who knows if you'll have read through it all or not. But, now you know a little more about me. :0)
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My Interests

I know I have a ton of pictures of myself. I'm a girl who has a digital camera, and who loves pictures because they capture so many memories, so... I often take a bunch of random pictures and think that some are cute and I actually post them. Hey, it gives people an idea of what type of person I can be, right? Besides, I like photography... I'll never do it professionally... but, it's fun taking pictures.

I also have a ton of pictures that I take to keep my memories alive of many different things I experience. I love zoos, traveling, and flowers... so here are a few pictures from all of those things.

I have so many interests. My family and friends are so VERY important to me so I would consider that an interest. I feel that if you make your way into my heart, you'll stay there for the rest of my life. I often put my friend's happiness before myself (or so I've been told) because it truly makes me happy to see them happy.

I just want to enjoy life to the fullest. I like to laugh and have a good time with my friends. I will often do goofy things just to laugh and help make others laugh. I love meeting new people and just being around people. I enjoy going to the zoo (as I absolutely LOVE animals and I can't wait to visit the KC zoo now that I'm living here again), or down to the river to have a picnic and relax. I love the movies and going out to eat at different places. I also enjoy attempting to do a little photography and graphic design. I enjoy doing a little bit of gardening, I get that from my mom and grandfather. As I've gotten older, I've started to open up more to trying new things whether it be something to do or a new food. I also welcome the opportunity to learn about something new or the things that those around me are very passionate about.

Occasionaly playing Super Nintendo with a friend can be fun, too. Yes, I'm somewhat old school... I still have my SNES and recently one of my best friends bought me Mario Kart, now I'm super happy and will often try to beat him at it... still no luck with that, yet. Oddly enough, I've started to develop an interest in watching football, mainly just the Chiefs, though. The reason why this is so odd is because I used to never be interested in sports, but that's changing. I have several friends that are huge fans of the Chiefs so it's kind of fun keeping up with the football and being able to cheer them on. Even though I'm now a graduate of Wichita State University, I still like to watch WSU basketball and will be cheering them on all the way. Ummm... What else? Well, I think that's good enough for now, don't you? Besides, if there's really anything else you're wondering about you can always ask.

My baby boy, Thai Shan...

My baby girl, Akira Lin...

I'd like to meet:

Actually, I'd like to meet my brother from my dad's side of the family. I haven't seen him since I was 3 years old and two Thanksgivings ago I was able to find him again and talk to him on the phone. I'm hoping that sometime this year or next that I'll be able to visit him.

I'm always up for making new friends, especially friends that live up in the KC area since I just recently moved here. I'm in a new city (well, somewhat new considering I was born in KC, but haven't lived here since I was young) and I'd like to just have some fun.. this is a new step in my life and I want to truly enjoy it since I no longer have the worries of college. Yay!

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Music:

A little of everything. I'm not really a country music fan or a heavy rap fan. My favorite type though I think would be R&B, a lot of 80's and 90's stuff. Oh, and I'm a HUGE fan of my sister's music, she actually has one of her own CDs that she has sold at bookstores and back when 9/11 happened, she had one of her songs played on the radio in rememberance of those who died that day.

Movies:



I love chick flicks. What can I say, I'm a girly kind of girl. I love those fall in love, happily ever after kind of movies. One of my favorites I'd have to say is The Notebook. To name a few of my other favorite movies... Pretty Woman, Butterfly Effect, Skelton Key, Over the Hedge, Sister Act(I know, I know)... Those are just some of the many that I enjoy. I just recently purchased Don't Say A Word, Because I Said So, Pursuit of Happyness, and Freedom Writers.

I'm not a huge fan of scary or real bloody movies mainly because I don't like coming home to an empty place and being paranoid and afraid of every strange noise I hear. I also enjoy collecting movies. I have probably over 100 DVDs now. My favorite thing to do is go to Blockbuster and buy their previously viewed movies. So much cheaper that way!

Television:

As I'm getting older, I'm slowly starting to get bored with tv. But, I still like some shows on tv... those that I like are CSI (the original), House, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, The Biggest Loser, (don't laugh)Desperate Housewives, Wife Swap, Nanny 911, Super Nanny, and Hell's Kitchen.

Heroes:

I think I should first start off by saying that God is one of my heroes. He has given me so much in my life. I have a wonderful family, great friends, a beautiful place to live, a good job, and many, many more things to be grateful for. He plays an important part in my life. I've had some struggles when it has come to keeping a solid relationship going with him, but things are getting better and I'm so excited about that.
My mom is a hero of mine. She is such a strong woman. She has always been there for me and loves me no matter what stupid mistakes I make in life. She has had some rough times in life but keeps pushing through and hasn't completely given up on life. She's one of my best friends whom I love dearly. I'm really starting to miss her a lot, again... I hate the fact that she still lives out in West Virginia.
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My "youngest" older sister. She has dealt with many things in her life and keeps going, too. She has a beautiful family whom I absolutely adore and hope to have a family like her's someday. She, too, is one of my best friends in life. I'm starting to miss her, too... because I recently moved up to KC, she's still back in Wichita and I miss our sister hang out times.

My Blog

I continue to fall deeper in love...

It's been a while since I've written anything about what's been going on in my life. I feel somewhat busy now that my mom lives closer, I have a boyfriend, and let's just face it, I am tired by the ti...
Posted by .♥.Jennifer.♥. on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:07:00 PST

Be grateful for what youve got...

Someone sent me this video in an email today... even though it was a day after the 4th it's soooooo good of a reminder to remember what we're lucky to have. I know I'm not perfect, and I know I've com...
Posted by .♥.Jennifer.♥. on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:46:00 PST

My mom’s surgery...

My mom had surgery today... here's what I sent a few friends that sent me emails asking what was going on...   She had a tumor (that was only about an inch in diameter) on her pancreas (the tube ...
Posted by .♥.Jennifer.♥. on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:32:00 PST

Whew...

I'm exhausted but for some reason I feel like writing a blog before I head to bed. I'm sitting here behind my new computer, listening to some music... thinking about how things have been recently. I'...
Posted by .♥.Jennifer.♥. on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:15:00 PST

I do have some good news...

Now that I'm in a little better of a mood, I thought I would share my good news with everyone. I got a raise at work today!!! Woohoo. I got a dollar raise which is pretty sweet! I had actually started...
Posted by .♥.Jennifer.♥. on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:18:00 PST

Memories of West Virginia...

Michael came over tonight and spent some time with me... as he was leaving I went to my bedroom window that was open so I could close it. I sat in my dark room, infront of my window... just staring ou...
Posted by .♥.Jennifer.♥. on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:57:00 PST

It’s official!!

I am now a licensed driver! Woohoo! I went and took my driving test this morning and passed with flying colors. I know this might not seem like a big deal to most, or seem kind of cheesy that I’...
Posted by .♥.Jennifer.♥. on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:41:00 PST

Work and my mom...

So, how about I start with the bad news... I came home from work today and had an email waiting for me from my aunt... Apparently my mom was admitted to the hospital this morning around 4:30. The doct...
Posted by .♥.Jennifer.♥. on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:21:00 PST

I don’t feel goooooood...

Well, today at work was a good day up until about the last two hours. But, before that... Around 2 this afternoon I got flowers from my managers! I couldn't believe it. Someone came by the bank ...
Posted by .♥.Jennifer.♥. on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:52:00 PST

My mom...

When I got home from work tonight I checked my email and saw one from my aunt. She sent an email out to my family letting us know that my mom is in the hospital. She's not in the hospital for depressi...
Posted by .♥.Jennifer.♥. on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:55:00 PST