Janae Says...

I woke up this morning at 9 AM. I had to use the facilities. When I returned to wash my hands, I found this. He was about 3/4 of an inch long. I was nice and took him outside. Not because I'm actually nice, but because I didn't feel like squishing it would be a viable option, as he has a weird cockroach like skeletal structure. And also because he wouldn't fit down the drain of my sink. Outside he went. How did YOU wake up this morning?

Today, for the second time in the last few months, I was asked if I am pregnant. Because of my back and forth dieting, I have gained a considerable amount of weight in recent months. Not enough to go up a full pants size or anything, but enough that I recognize it and am bothered by it. Even with this weight gain, and upon checking and re-checking the mirror, I don't believe my uterus is sticking out. Ugh. The first question, at my former place of employment, occurred during a conversation regarding a coworker who was expecting. The asker said, "And you're pregnant too, right?" "... No..." And she recovered by saying, "Oh that's right it's Amanda, not you. I knew someone else was pregnant and for some reason I got you two mixed up." You mean for some reason I looked like I'd be a viable candidate for said pregnancy? Thanks. The second question, at my best friend's place of employment, occurred when I came to visit her. The...

A: "Where the f--- is Jason?"    "I don't know, but I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't talk to me like that."    A: "Like what?"    *evil glare*    A: "Oh, 'f---'?"    "Yes."    A: "It's just a word, Janae."    "A word that people wouldn't use if they were more educated and articulate."     A: "Well, somebody made it up."    "Somebody who didn't have any useful vocabulary."    A: "Well it's the same person who made up all the other words Janae."    "No one made up all the words, idiot. Now go take a linguistics class and leave me alone."

I'd do Dustin Kensrue. Mmmm... OK so that's like a really crude way of putting it, but what can I say? Thrice was amazing. And that man is hawt. So, so hot. I've just realized that I only have two of the four volumes of the Alchemy Index of Thrice. I'd better be able to find my other two on CD or I'll be irate. Then I'll have to re-buy it. That was one sweaty, awesome show. I am sticky and stinky and thoroughly satisfied. We had balcony seats which was both good and bad. Super comfortable, good view... Not as much energy or feel. We were in nice cushiony seats. A good experience for Jared's first time, methinks. Anyway... Bad Veins was fun--kind of a Jet, Strokes, Modest Mouse feel to them. Two-man band, and Jared liked them. Or he was amused by the singer's spastic motions. The Dig was fun also. Their singer was cute and had a good voice. Kevin Devine ... Kind of forgettable. They were good and all, but I'm just so focused on Thr...

How about you don't call me at 2 AM? How about you don't play your stupid guitar for me? How about you don't sing to me? And how about you don't text me for three hours at a time? Or chat with me for two hours at a time? How about you don't ignore me and be a flake and a douchebag? Oh, and by the way, I hate you.

So first of all, I really wanted Pei Wei today on my way home from working on my classroom... Naturally, I wanted dessert afterward. It only makes perfect sense to go over to Nothing Bundt Cakes and grab myself a personal miniature red velvet cake, right? I'd like you all to know that ever since I first had their red velvet cake in April, I cannot fully enjoy any other kind. It's both beautiful and tragic. Secondly, I discovered an amazing artifact in the cleaning of my classroom today. A time capsule! "Seriously, though?" That's what I said out loud when I found it. Dear Person-Who-Had-My-Classroom-Before-Me, Thanks but no thanks for allowing me to inherit all of your freaking CLUTTER. Might I add that there is (was) so much crap in here that I even found these? Come on! Why? For the love. Third, I applied and deposited only $100 for a new apartment today. I'm very excited about the one they're reserving for me. The tenants who are leaving hav...

My favorite jeans have a hole in them. I bought a new pair of the same kind, but they're just not the same. Dang it. Kix don't taste as good as I remember them tasting. Apartment hunting sucks. /the end.

1. The word "heir" as in, "I am an heir to the throne," or, "I inherited a valuable family heir loom," does not call for a vocal "h." Heir is pronounced like air , not hair ! Are we clear on this? Come on, people... 2. I received many compliments on my hair accessory today (and a compliment on my shoes--thanks Alison!). I'm glad I invested! One girl even said, "You always have the cutest hair accessories!" How darling is that? What a cute girl. Then she reached over and touched it when I wasn't expecting it, and she gave me a start! 3. Bangs are so useful. Especially when they cover an emerging horn in the middle of your forehead. Right? Thanks, bangs! 4. Today is an excellent day for watching Independence Day. I think I will, while my chicken marinates and my brown rice cooks. 5. I like numbered lists lately. 6. Shakespeare becomes more brilliant the older I get. 7. Stadium of Fire was so fun. Less focused on m...

OK, let's first set aside that this happened today, shall we? Again, I'll just say, karma to you, poop heads, for parking your baskets on the paint of my beautiful car. Karma, I say!!! Grr. Let's focus now on the good things, since anger has been raging in my veins for the last several days (my apartment complex making me and my friend leave the pool because her tankini revealed a small part of her back, my work schedule being Fri/Sat till 10 this week and Fri/Sat till close next week, while other CSRs get off at 6 all of those days, my mom suggesting an outlandish idea, among other things). First, So You Think You Can Dance is the best show ever in the world, maybe better than Glee... Because of the unspeakable joy and cathartic sorrow it provides me with. Secondly, this routine is probably one of my (and the rest of the world's) favorites EVER! Watch it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxpHyT0hf0I I can't embed it. Just click it, and skip to 1:10 and you...