I’m pretty sure there’s something wrong with me. If you knew me back in high school or even the first 2-3 years of college, you’d think I hated school and enjoyed wasting money on my education. Within the last year and a half I’ve developed a strange compulsion with learning. If I’m not studying or preparing for some type of exam, I actually freak out. What do I do with all of my time?!
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Since I am graduating in a few weeks, our course load has been winding down significantly. So far our tests have been take homes, which I completed the minute I was handed one in class. Our assignments are pretty simple and don’t require much thinking either. Aside from preparing my resume and cover letter, I’m not really doing much for school. This bothers me! I’ve spent the last 11 months killing myself, studying almost every night, learning muscle after muscle, insertion and origin sites, actions, techniques, etc. Now there’s nothing to do. Oh my god!
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I ordered a study guide for my National Certification Exam and I could not be happier about it! It came in the mail yesterday. First I smelled it because I love the smell of new books. Then I opened up to the first practice test and tried to take it. I couldn’t answer the first two questions! Me! The anatomy and physiology lover couldn’t answer two simple questions about cells! Wtf?!
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Thanks to that I am now back in the swing of things, coming up with study plans and times. Thank you Mosby’s Massage Therapy Review,you’ve given my life purpose again!
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I realize this makes me sound like a complete nut. I’m pressed for time and a bit burnt out on all the blogging. BUT! I do have a better post coming. I just need to wait until after work. In the meantime, please enjoy all these crazy LOLcat pictures:
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I made an appointment with my doctor to get a new prescription for birth control. My prescriptions usually expire yearly and are followed by a routine pap exam. I was expecting the same for my visit today.
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I get undressed and tear that itchy paper gown I’m supposed to wear. I didn’t watch where the nurse got it from, so I put it on backwards so the rip was along my back and not my cleavage. I figured I could tie the front shut tight enough to hide the ladies. Unfortunately it wasn’t hiding much of my hips/legs. I’m covering up as my doctor steps in. She lingers in the doorway for a moment. I thought she was giving me more time to get settled. Wrong.
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She steps in and tells me I wasn’t due for a pap today and smiles. Um…would have been good to know before I was told to undress don’t you think?! Confused I asked when my last one was - you’d think I’d remember this. It was in March. I don’t remember that! Honestly, how do you forget a pap?! Anyway, so she sits and we chat about the prescriptions I need renewed. We also discussed my wrist pain and developed a plan: I will take anti-inflammatories for 2 weeks and if I’m still experiencing discomfort/numbness/tingling, I will have to go in for a test in which needles will poke me to determine if any nerves are impinged. Fantastic eh?
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We discussed this all while I was in my torn, itchy paper gown. I would have preferred to discuss all of that at length while clothed. That’d be swell. My visit wasn’t a total flop though. I was given two Advair disks for free! Plus the anti-inflammatory was free as well! That was awfully nice. They probably felt bad that I was so embarrassed about being naked and disheveled. I’ll gladly accept pity-meds.

Maybe I’m the only one experiencing this because I’m having some sort of Internet/blog meltdown. How come I am all of a sudden unable to comment with my name and own website outside of a Blogger/Google account?
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Why are those my only options? I don’t want to be anonymous, nor do I just want to leave a nickname. There are a lot of Jenns out there. How will people know that I am the freeandflawed Jenn and not the TootieFrootie Jenn? Am I some how missing the box where I include my link or is this some sort of ploy by Blogger/Google to have everybody using that site to blog?
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I am not a fan of this and to anyone who received a comment from a Jenn, it could possibly be me. But you wouldn’t know because it doesn’t have my link.
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So fix that shit or point me in the direction where I can leave my linkage because I refuse to switch. I like Wordpress and Wordpress likes me. There’s no way I’m going to have THREE blogs and I’m certainly not ditching this one for a Blogger/Blogspot thingy-mah-bobber.
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Fix it!
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If, by the very possible chance, I am just blind and there is such a place I can enter my name and link that isn’t Blogger/Google related, please let me know. Mkay? Thanks.

My list of blogs to read has grown tremendously thanks to NaBloPoMo. It went from 3-4 regulars to 10+ and I keep coming across more as I peruse through your friends lists and blog rolls.
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There’s one more day left of NaBloPoMo…everyone excited? I have a feeling blogs will cease to exist for a few days after tomorrow! I might miss a day here and there, but I’m pretty regular with posting. I also hope I keep coming across new blogs. It may sound cheesy, but I’m so happy I’ve “met” a lot of the people I have. I found a big bunch of funny, intelligent, creative and all-around awesome people. I’ll definitely feel comfortable traveling into Boston because a huge chunk of the bloggers I follow are living in the Boston area. There’s a school there I would love to attend in a few years…maybe I’ll run into you!
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Anyway, this post wasn’t just about talking up the blogs I read. I’ve made the executive decision that there are a crap load of adorable pets on my blog roll. If you’re an animal lover like myself, then you won’t mind me sharing these bloggers and their cute four-legged friends! (And hopefully the owners won’t mind me showing off their cuteness!)
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Legally Heidi

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That Night
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Binary Blonde
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To Kiss The Cook
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Blonde Thoughts
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I wish I had a cute puppy to share with all of you. I hope to one day. His name will be Sir Roscoe. In the meantime, I get to hang out with these two fatties:
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Helio Castroneves and now, two-time champion, Julianne Hough, are the winners of Dancing With The Stars.
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Marie was selected as a third-place winner and I’m quite happy about that. Just because she had a large fan base doesn’t mean she was necessarily a great dancer. I’ll admit for her age, she did wonderful. I still think Sabrina should have won…but moving on.
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Why does the finale have to be two hours long? Why do the result shows have to be an hour long? They jam pack that time with musicians and talking and I find it really annoying. I don’t want to see some people dancing to Barry Manilow or Celine Dion. I want to find out who’s going home!
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Ah well, now we wait until next year to find out the new batch of stars. In the meantime, we’re lucky (if that’s the right word) enough to have a little something to hold us over. I’m talking about Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann. The show staring two of the judges beginning Jan. 7. I’m not sure how I feel about this yet. Personally, I think I could do without it. But I’m sure I’ll get sucked in at one point or another.
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Man, my Monday nights are going to be so boring now! With The Bachelor and DWTS done and Heroes ending next week…what’s a girl to watch?!

Consider this a prelude to a longer, more contemplated post to be written at a future date.
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In school we began talking about our futures as massage therapists and creating business plans, five-year plans and goals in general that we can set for ourselves. Sometimes just writing something down on paper, giving it life, will help it happen. My instructor said something that really stuck with me: “Change is the only constant” and “be patient and flexible with yourself. Ask yourself for acceptance of the change.” In other words, don’t flip out if something happens that messes up your plan. Welcome that uncertainty, adapt and move along to new, modified goals.
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We were given an assignment to describe our ideal lifestyle. Given the amount of time I had, these are only the first things that popped into mind. I do have every intention of elaborating more on these and developing my own five-year plan.
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In my ideal lifestyle, I want:
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A partner who: balances my personality, supports me and loves me unconditionally.
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Children who: are healthy, intelligent and respect me.
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A home that: reflects my personality and makes me feel safe.
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To contribute by: inspiring others.
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To get recognition for: my resilience and experiences.
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To live where: my spirit can be free.
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Freedom to: love, trust and be inspired.
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To be rewarded by: seeing the difference I’ve made in the lives around me.
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To have time to: achieve all of my goals.
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To travel: everywhere.
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To grow by: living, loving and being loved.

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I can’t think of any good reason why I need this other than I just want it. I saw a commercial for Dancing With the Stars game for the Wii last night and I had a mini dancing fit out of excitement.
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I’m not a super huge fan of the show, though I do hope Marie Osmond does not win. But the game just looks fun. It reminds me of Dance Dance Revolution. I never did that because I didn’t have the coordination. But with the Wii, I can play this in the privacy of my own room and make a ginormous ass of myself without anyone seeing. That’s comforting.
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I wouldn’t pass up Big Brain Academy either. Cause you know…I have a big brain and all…

I’ve been tagged by the wonderful Oh How Lovely! for another MEME. I’m supposed to tag people at the end, but I don’t know if I will. If you’d like to partake in this fun time filler, go right ahead!
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MEME Rules:
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1. Put Your itunes/ music player on Shuffle
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2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
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3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER WHAT
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After you\’92ve answered all of the questions, tag 5 other people and then let them know they\’92ve been tagged to do the meme themselves!
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IF SOMEONE SAYS \’93IS THIS OKAY\’94 YOU SAY?
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Everything’s Just Wonderful - Lily Allen
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WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
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Goodbye My Lover - James Blunt
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WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
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Devil In Disguise - Elvis
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HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
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Freak Me Out - Weezer
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WHAT IS YOUR LIFE\’92S PURPOSE?
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Unreflected - Mazzy Star
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WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
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Relax, Take It Easy - Mika
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WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
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Shh - Frou Frou
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WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?
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Ruby Falls - Guster
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WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
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Leave the Pieces - The Wreckers
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WHAT IS 2+2?
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Sarah - The Slackers
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WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
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Afterglow - INXS
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WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
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Don’t Let Me Down - Gym Class Heroes
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WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
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Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles
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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
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Playground Love - Air
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WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
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Mona Lisa - Guster
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WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
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Nothing Compares To You - Stereophonics
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WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
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Take Everything - Mazzy Star
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WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
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Rock Your Body - Justin Timberlake
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WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
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I Won’t Back Down - Tom Petty
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WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
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Tear You Apart - She Wants Revenge
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WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
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Into Dust - Mazzy Star
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WHAT SHOULD YOU POST THIS AS?
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Father Figure - George Michael

I sneezed seven times today.
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Normally this wouldn’t be a fact that I’d share, but it’s extra special. I usually sneeze once a day, if that. So when the number of sneezes gets close to double digits, I know that something is coming. And by something, I mean a cold.
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This could be that I’ve been significantly stressed out the last few weeks. It could be because I don’t have a good winter jacket and walked around East Lansing a crap load without proper gear. It could be that I go outside sans jacket and hat. It could also be that I spent the weekend with two young children who seemed to be getting sick or getting over being sick.
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No matter what the reason, I’m convinced something funky is going on inside my body. What my body doesn’t realize is that I simply can’t afford to get sick right now. I know that I’m due and tis the season, but look at my calendar. Between work, clinic shifts and school I have very little free time to spend being sick. It doesn’t help any that my health insurance expires on Friday. And honestly, I’d rather not be sick when I don’t have a cute guy to take care of me. And while I know he loves me, I doubt he’d fly here for a cold
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So body, you’re not getting sick. You just think you are. You were trying to trick me but I’m onto you now. No sickness. No way. I could possibly squeeze something in after January 5, 2008, so if you could just hold off, that’d be great.
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It’s Monday morning and I am trying to catch up on all the blogs I’ve missed over the weekend. I’m also trying to catch up on TV shows! I missed all the good stuff last week. Does anybody know if Scrubs was on last week? I don’t think so, but I’d like to be sure.
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I just wanted to share a quick recap of my holiday with everyone since most people already have. I’m just a bit delayed.
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The boyfriend showed up 30 minutes early Wednesday night. The one night I need a plane to be delayed or at least on time, it’s early! That’s okay though. We got dinner at Applebees because we’re pretty easy to please. When we woke up Thursday morning, we saw a nice coating of snow over most of the cars in the parking lot. This scared me because I’m not ready for snow. He was excited mostly because he lives down south where snow is a rarity.
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We went to my aunt’s house for Thanksgiving dinner and I think everything went pretty great. Everyone seemed to like him, as I knew they would. We ate too much, of course, but continued eating anyway. We made a quick stop at my dad’s friend’s place to say hello. This is where I met the “step mom.” I’m still not quite sure what to make of that. But my dad liked the boyfriend as well. I feel bad that after 17-ish months they’re just meeting him, but it’s okay. At least they met him!
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Friday we drove to Michigan. I’m surprised how quickly it went. I’m also a bit surprised how much colder it was! There was even snow! The hotel room was awesome. The bed was huuuuuuuge and fluffy. I could have stayed in there for an entire day all snuggled up. We went to his brother’s house for some turkey leftovers before heading to an MSU hockey game. His niece and nephew were adorable. They seemed to really like me and I loved that. I haven’t played with little kids in so long. I forgot how cute they can be.
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Saturday we had some lunch with his brother, sister-in-law and the kids before going to cut down a Christmas tree. I didn’t know people still had real ones. It was pretty exciting for me. It was much too cold though. The boyfriend and I got some hot chocolate and I couldn’t even keep it in the cup I was holding because I was shivering too much. They picked out a pretty nice tree though. Just the right size. I think the kids really enjoyed the experience as well. Later that night we watched “Wedding Crashers” with Sobe’s boyfriend Vince \

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Sunday, we woke up late thanks to my fault alarm clock. But we had just enough time for some pancakes with his family before heading back to Chicago. His niece had to use the bathroom and began pulling off her training pants (she’s 2). Her mom tried closing the door, but she told her “I don’t need privacy.” Afterwards she came out sans pants. I guess this is pretty normal when you have kids, but I thought it was funny and cute. It amazes me how well she speaks for a two-year-old.
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We made the long drive back to Chicago along with people heading to the Bears vs. Broncos game yesterday. We had a pretty good talk at the airport that left me feeling a bit more comfortable and confident in my relationship. Of course, it’s always hard to say goodbye and I didn’t handle it well. I’m a crier. But we’re hoping he’ll be here for my graduation in January so our time apart shouldn’t be too long.
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I hope all of your weekends were great and please have a pleasant Monday!