Me and My Freshman Year!!!

Happy Birthday Jesus

2009-12-29T16:29:00.001-08:00

Me and Dad

Ma and Kimberly taking a walk on my break home during Thanksgiving

Gett'n ready on Thanksgiving

Taking a rest after the "long" walk...

Jess help'n put up the tree

Mom and dad putting the tree up

Me and the kids making christmas cookies

Dad making Ham salad with the grandkids

GBS Christmas Play

Play'n Monopoly on Christmas

Dad reading the Christmas Story from Luke

Patrick opening a present...it's something that has to do with a ship.

Jessica opening a present

I guess I'm just the picture type of blogger...lol

My life consists of...

2009-10-28T09:50:00.000-07:00

This pretty much sums up my life...and not really in this order! :)
God Bless
-Jenna

Fall Fun with Friends

2009-10-03T17:21:00.000-07:00

Friday evening after supper, a bunch of us went to a big family farm. It was really neat! We went on a hay ride, explored a corn maze, played vollyball, sang songs around a campfire...and best of all, ate kettle corn and drank apple cider! Afterwords everyone went out to eat. My roommate and I opted out and left early to relax and eat by ourselves!
It was alot of fun, and very relaxing after a long week of school! Oh ya and wednesday night Jeffery and I sang in the evening service at the school! It was really cool for me because it was my first time to sing at GBS! God really helped!
Love ya'll and God Bless,
Jenna

Fall is coming!

2009-09-25T13:23:00.000-07:00

(deep breath) Hmmmm...I LOVE fall! I love EVERY SINGLE thing about it! I love the way it feels! I LOVE the way it looks! And lets NOT forget the WONDERFUL way it smells! Everything romantic that ever happens in my dreams happen in the fall! (ok maybe I'm getting a little carried away!) That being said, maybe I should let my faithful friends know how I'm doing. The answer: WONDERFUL. God is blessing me so much. He is providing things for me that I could never experience if I didn't need him so badly. School and work are keeping me pretty busy, and I like it that way.
Several strange things have happened to me in the short time that I've been here. The strangest being a ride in a hearse... Actually, the roomies and I went shopping Saturday and in the middle of our fun day out, our car broke down! (that would be the short version of course) Anyway, so we called around and were able to get some of the guys from the school to come help us. Long story short, they picked us up in their work car...which just happened to be a hearse!!!! Yikes!
Well, I could rattle on for ever, but I must report back to work!
~Jenna

Here are some pics of some stuff from my phone...

St. Xavier game Jeff, Chelle, and I went to

Me and my friend Candice on a boat ride.
Me and some friends on the boat...in the middle of some lily pads.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRR I can't get these stupid little pictures off my post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-09-08T10:23:00.000-07:00

So many new things are happening to me at this point in my life! First of all and most importantly, my mom got a cell phone!!!!!!! I cannot stress to you, whomever you may be, how important this is to me. You see, on my little life's totem pole, my mother (and in other ways my father) are simply and securely at the top. There is absolutely no one in this world I'd rather spend my time with. Therefore, now that she has a cell phone, we can talk countless hours, and it just doesn't matter!!!!! (As far as money goes at least) ;)
Secondly, (or should that be just second?) school is finally starting to form a rhythm for me. By that, I mean things are starting to come into place. Things aren't half as confusing as they used to be and I'm starting to find my groove.
Thirdly...third...whatever, my room is starting to feel more and more like my personal dwelling place. I'm not ready to say it feels like home, but, it is starting to feel personal. That in part is because of my wonderful roommates who have so graciously kept their section of the room clean, and in part because my things are starting to understand where their new home is. (I was beginning to wonder if they would ever catch on...:))
HMMMMM...actually there are probably fourths and fifths and so on, buuuuut...I really have maaaaaannnnnyyyyy other things I should be doing right now.
*exp. 2 hours of piano, and 2 hours of voice!!!! (ok so I got behind over the weekend...it's not always that bad.)
Much love and God Bless!
Good bye for now!
Jenna

Where in the world to start....

2009-09-01T20:39:00.000-07:00

First off this will be a very short blog! It's way to late and my roommates are probably wishing my death at the moment! ;) However, I must give a little update. I am WONDERFULLY happy here at GBS! God is doing so many things in my life! I have a pretty small load this semester but seem to be very busy! It feels like I live in the music hall! This though, is a Great thing! (is that even a full sentence?) Anyway...As I was saying God is showing himself so Greatly in my life and is allowing me such happiness right now! So many times we go to God in the bad times, but I so desperately don't want to forget him while I'm happy! I've told him so many times in the past few weeks that I want him to be happy with me! I'm sure that sounds weird, but I mean it! In my head I envision Jesus and me skipping hand and hand down a soft sandy beach! :) My happiness comes from his happiness and if he's not with me...I'm just not happy! :) AAAANYway, I tried posting pictures but this computer is acting up. Aaaaand, for anyone (like my mother) who will notice the serious lack of English...ummm...correctness...? ...I know...and don't care...at least right now! I will care deeply in the morning! God bless! Keep in touch!

I'm moving away to college...did I ever mention that I ended up choosing (or being led to) GBS?

2009-08-02T16:05:00.000-07:00

I am moving! I will leave for school August 13th. The plan is for Jeffery and his girlfriend to arrive in SD on the 12th, the fam will then all go to watertown for my niece, Paetyn's, birthday party. After the party, Jeff, Chelle, my dad, sister, and I will head to the black hills for some sight seeing! After we've seen what we want to see we will head to Cincinnati, unload, then head to my dad's family's for Jeff's girlfriend to meet the fam!
I will then stay with Jeff until we can both move to the dorms. I can start moving into the dorm, August 18th. Anyway, that's about it for now. Until then, I'll finish off my notice at work. :)
God Bless

2009-06-08T07:28:00.000-07:00

I'm not dead... I really will post again soon! :)

Graduation

2009-05-19T16:44:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures of graduation which was held this Sunday at the Corn Palace. Can't believe it's over! Yay!!! Leaving

Ok...so I was a little nervous! :)

I got it!!!!

Patiently waiting!

I think I was getting ready to walk in...I was the 2nd one to come in from our side!

Baccalaureate

2009-05-12T06:10:00.000-07:00

Sunday I was very blessed to take part in our schools baccalaureate service. I was very impressed by the quality of the message. The sermon was on fulfilling the Higher Calling. The preacher (which by the way was the pastor from the local Nazarene church) preached an incredibly challenging and encouraging message. I was actually quite surprised at how much spirituality he incorporated. :)
I feel so blessed to live in a part of the country where we as a public school can still gather as a class body and take part in such a spiritual service…and by a Holiness preacher at that! :)

Poet contest...I won!

2009-05-05T19:18:00.000-07:00

So, we had an assignment in English class this past January that consisted of writing a poem...I guess I knew that it was getting submitted to a contesst, but I haven't given it a moments thought! I just got an email from my teacher saying I won first place! Cool beans!

Did you know that the creamy milk that is seen on commercials is actually glue mixed with water???

2009-04-30T06:35:00.000-07:00

This was a recent assignment at school! Hmmm? It got me thinking...whoever said last two weeks of senior year was tough...hmmm...not so sure! :) It was fun though!

Describe a recent meal without including the names of any food or drinks.

I ate a food this morning that is a typical breakfast food! The core part of it came from a box. The contents were very rainbow colored. It really wasn’t the most healthy type in this category!!! However, it was very sweet and yummy!
So, I opened the box, poured this mysterious food into a bowl, then poured in a white creamy substance originating from a cow!!! Yummy stuff! After this, I grabbed a spoon and dug in!!!

*For anyone who's still lost, I added a picture...which is cheating!!! :)

Pro-Start Competition

2009-04-17T13:07:00.001-07:00

All of us and our Awards!

US!!!

The cooking segment of the competition!

This is pretty much a terrible picture of all of us but we were having fun!

Me packing up that morning!

Anyone who knows me or actually reads this blog, knows that I am in a culinary program called Pro-start. The class runs for three hours every other day during the school weak. This is the program I'm doing the culinary internship for. Anyway, March 24 two teams from our school went to a state culinary competition. The one team in the blue shirts placed 2nd. My team, the Corn Cob Clowns (because we are the Mitchell Kernals!!! lol) didn't place but we did get judges award. I know this is late but, here it is!!! :)

God Bless and Go Class of 2009

Almost Done

2009-04-17T06:32:00.000-07:00

As i sit in the first block of the day, i have one consuming thought!!! I'm almost done!!! Sometimes I feel like I just can't do this one more day! It's amazing when you know you're almost done, it seems you just let your guard down... You would think that I would have this last sense of hope and happiness that high school is more or less over, but rather I feel out of breath! However, I guess I need to take in a deep breath, realize that my life is good, and replay the thought; I'm almost done!

Why am I doing this?

2009-04-07T07:56:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I wonder on the relivence of this blog...Why am I even doing this? Whatever, even if no one's reading this; I think it's fun! :) Have a nice Day...if you happen to read this!
-Jenna

5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

2009-03-30T12:25:00.000-07:00

This was a recipie we made in pro-start today! It was a fun little break from the normal recipies we make!
*I added carmel and Heath bar to make mine extra fun!
4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
A small splash of vanilla extract
1 large microwaveable coffee mug

Directions
Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly
Pour in the milk, oil, and mix well
Add chocolate chips (if using)
and vanilla extract, and mix again

Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts.
The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!
Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.
EAT!
(this can serve 2 if you aren't a chocolate hog!!!)

Party at the Park

2009-03-23T18:55:00.001-07:00

The Cake
Jessie and Heidi 'trying' to light the candles...which didn't really work! :)
Paetyn!
Isaiah...not really sure why this picture is small!?
Me and Soph!
*smiles*
Patrick and David Swagert
Kimberly and Beka
Audrey right before she went to chase after her wonderful son!
Ethan in the swing!! He loved it!
My mom doing what she does best! lol jk
Ethan and the duck! He was crawling really fast to the duck but every time I tried to catch it he would stop! :)
Audrey and Kimberly talking about some 'serious' issues!
Beka!

Happy Birthday to Me...

2009-03-18T12:00:00.000-07:00

So Friday is my 18th birthday! For anyone who lives anywhere close, my party is Saturday at 3:00 p.m! Everyone's invited!

Happy St.Patrick's Day

2009-03-17T07:00:00.000-07:00

After reading several articles on the purpose of St. Patrick’s Day, I feel no more educated on the holiday then I ever did. Surprisingly I still see very little purpose in the point of it all. The best I can tell (which I already knew) is that it’s supposed to be a religious holiday stemming from a religious man. I did however; find out some facts that I hadn’t previously known.

Fact # 1: The color green was not the original color representing the holiday. It was actually blue. I’m sure someone somewhere can explain that one a little better, but I don’t really get why we ever changed it. I mean I read the reason but it still doesn’t make sense.

Fact # 2: The Three leaf clover was said to have been used by St. Patrick as a prop to explain the trinity of God, Jesus, and The Holy Spirt. This is an interesting fact that definitely makes sense. Not sure how we could get a drinking/bash holiday out of that!? (kind’a sad)

Fact # 3: If St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday, the Catholic Bishop in your town has the right to release everyone from staying away from red meat that day.

Facts about Clovers (from http://holidays.kaboose.com/saint-patricks-day/quick_facts.html)

According to the Guinness Book of World records, the highest number of leaves found on a clover is 14!

One estimate suggests that there are about 10,000 regular three-leaf clovers for every lucky four-leaf clover.

Legend says that each leaf of the four leaf clover means something: the first is for hope, the second for faith, the third for love and the fourth for luck!

Fourth Quarter is here!

2009-03-16T06:34:00.000-07:00

Wow I can't believe it's fourth quarter already! This has actually been a really good year! It's really crazy that we only have 9 weeks left! I guess now is crunch time! I've noticed that fourth quarter, teachers throw in everything that may have been forgotten throughout the year...:) However, when you're busy time goes my quicker! (not to rush time or anything:))
Life is good and God is Blessing me so much! He's such a good friend!
-Jenna

I don't get some people!

2009-03-06T06:20:00.000-08:00

As we came into class this morning we saw about five movies under one of the desks. Of cource that caused a reaction from most of the class as it was out of the ordinary. Everyone gathered around the desk. They all looked at the movies and began to talk about them and how good they all were. Soon the teacher realized something was going on so everyone told him about their findings.
Things died down and the conclusion was that they would leave the movies under the desk and wait for someone to come looking for them.
However, as class went on I noticed the kid beside me typing something on his computer. I really shoudn't have read what he was typing, but it was big and red and I so I read. It went something like this;
"Today is a lucky day, and a lucky day for me. Someone left a bunch of movies under their desk, and before class ends I'm going to say they're mine!!!!"
Wow, isn't that weird!? Hmmm...? If you were a thief why would you leave a trail for people to find out? I'm not sure whether it was a journal, or if he was writing to a friend??? Anyway, the whole thing actually makes me laugh! Just had to share!!! :)
-jenna "09"

Slick Slick Slick!!!

2009-03-05T07:25:00.000-08:00

The weather in South Dakota is so weird this time of year! One day it will be so beautiful you won't need more that a light hoodie. The next day however, it will be so bad school will be called off! Seriously, that's what happended this past week! Anyway, so you can just imagine how slushy, muddy, and then slick things get! So, this morning when we got up for school my mom had stayed up (she works nights) to let us know that the outside steps (which are kind'of long)were really slick and to be careful! She then went on to let us know that she was afraid one of us girls would go running to the car at the last minute and fall all the way down the steps, and possibly break something. We thanked her and went our way. However, as soon as we got outside my "graceful" brother went sliding all the way down the steps! (with trumpet, back pack, and laptop in hand)...It was really panicky because there was nothing any of us could do to help him. He then proceded to lay on the ground a little dazed and in A LOT of pain! Anyway...i guess the moral to that is listen to your mom when she stays up from a long night at work to let you know it's slick outside...! I guess that's really not fair though because he was actually being VERY careful!!! lol I know it's not funny, but it actually kind'of is!

Useless information I learned at school today...

2009-02-27T08:52:00.000-08:00

If you bang your head against a wall for an hour, you'll burn 150 calories...

Senior Pictures

2009-02-17T18:46:00.000-08:00

These are just three of my senior pictures. I have a few more, but I haven't scanned them yet. I love them in real life, but on the computer they really look bad. However, here they are.This is definitely the prettiest one.

In this one I have a polka dot shirt on...you really can't tell here though!
This is so blurry!!! I love it in real life though!

Jessica's Wedding

2009-02-13T10:34:00.000-08:00

So, I wanted to do a little "tribute" to Valentines day, but I didn't really know what to do. I'm sure here in a few years I can do something about me and my husband...but not now! lol Then I got to thinking about the fact that my friend Jessica got married this past Saturday. Sooo, I thought, how perfect to post some pics of them and their special day.
Enjoy and Happy Valentines Day!

Useless information I learned at school today!

2009-02-05T11:23:00.000-08:00

For every extra kilogram carried on a space flight, 530 kilograms of fuel are needed at liftoff.
And
Bacteria increase from one to one billion in a petri dish over a twenty-four hour period.

Fantastic, Fabulous, Freezing, Fun, Fast-paced, Flirty, February

2009-02-04T14:08:00.000-08:00

So, I don't have alot going on in my life, but I did want to give an update on my existence. Ok, I do have things going on, just not really noteworthy things. I'm moving right along through my crazy last year of high school, and things are going great. Don't get me wrong, things get hectic and homework gets hard, but life is good. I pretty much have lots of homework, work most nights, and get a serious lack of sleep. That being said, I'm making GREAT memories and time is flying!
That's it for now.
*43 days left till the big 1...8... ahh I want to stay 17!

A poem I had to write for English...lol

2009-01-29T08:03:00.001-08:00

Sleep Deprived Senior

The little frog said
I’m tired; I want to go to bed.
No, little frog,
You will not sleep
You must stay up and study deep.
For homework is the driving force
…of course.
No little senior frog,
Not until May will you ever get to stray
From the homework that lingers just away.

Sleep deprived!!! (Is that how you spell it?)

2009-01-27T22:01:00.000-08:00

First for anyone who cares, the cartoon character on the right side of the page is a groundhog! Which btw groundhog day is Feb. 2nd. Oh ya and about the whole sleep deprived thing, it's really true. However, I've decided that it's perfectly normal to not get any sleep your last few months of high school....and college...and the rest of my life... but I'd rather NOT think further!!! Welp, now that I've wasted "homework"time on the computer, I'm gonna try to get a few winks of sleep!!! Wow, that made me sound like 70 or something...winks...winks...really? wow!
Go class of 2009
-jenna

Visiting my sister in Watertown

2009-01-19T21:10:00.000-08:00

First off I just wanted to thank God for the beautiful weather! It's been so cold and the break from it was GREAT!
Anyway, whether it be a lack of business or more workers than usual, I don't know, but I've had a serious lack of hours at work recently. Combined with that and the fact that today is a holiday, I had a little time to make a trip to Watertown, SD. For any clueless readers, this is where my sister lives. So, the two younger sisters and I headed to Watertown yesterday and had a Great visit. I would elaborate but...who cares! :)
I did find it kind of sad when we went to leave and my niece Paetyn, who until this point seemingly didn't care that we were leaving, said, "I don't want you to leave, I want you to stay forever!" Another sad/cute thing was when she called her uncle to let him know she wanted them to come over to her house...which is about two hours away! We overheard her say on the phone, "I've got my princess dress on and I want you to please bring Jessie so we can play." lol it was really cute. My sisters then got on the phone, devastated, both ready to up and move to the other town. Therefore, they then preceded to try to solve the delima. They finally were able to tell Paetyn that they would visit when they'd saved all there money... she seemed satisfied. I guess that's what Audrey must tell her about other things because she was perfectly content to *patiently* wait for the money to collect! lol
Anyway it was really fun...sorry for the lack of pictures! :) (:

Pondering God...

2009-01-16T12:40:00.000-08:00

Wow, I have just been thinking of some incredible things involving God! One of which being the fact that he chooses us to be his dwelling place!!! Wow, I've known this, but I guess the reality of it has been hitting me so hard. It's so incredible to think that God himself chooses us! We say "make us a vessel," and "our body is a temple," but to think of what that actually means... wow what a thought! I guess all the more this is making me want to do my best in making his "dwelling place" a good one. I truely want others to see Jesus when they look at me!

~ 1 Corinthians 6:19
Do you not know that your body is the temple (the very sanctuary) of the Holy Spirit Who lives within you, Whom you have received [as a Gift] from God? You are not your own,
Amplified Bible

Brooks Dubray

2009-01-12T12:56:00.000-08:00

I'm not sure if this is really something to blog about, but it's the driving thing in my life. Yesterday I found out one of my friends was murdered... Wow I'm really depressed!!!! She left behind two very little kids and a very tramatized family! If you find it in your busy schedule to pray for the family it would be greatly appreciated!
-jenna

Schedule

2009-01-07T15:17:00.000-08:00

Ok...I'm very aware that the average person won't be able to care less what my new schedule is, however this blog is called "me and my senior year," soooo this is my newest update about just that; my senior year.

On Black days it goes as follows:
Modern World History
English 3b (long story behind why I'm in a junior class)
Pro-start (this is the culinary class that takes up the entire afternoon!!!)

On Gold days it goes as follows:
Keyboarding (much needed!!!)
SRB (school wide study hall)
U.S. History
Careers

*Oh ya and here's an inspirational quote I found from my *secret* hero.
"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless."~ Mother Theresa

Christmas pics...a little late

2009-01-05T18:37:00.000-08:00

Ok so I know that this is coming a little late, but I thought I'd just add a few christmas pictures I just got back.
*I'm so glad Sophie got her digital camera back!!!! We can go back to immediate pictures!!! :)
-jenna
My mom taking out some desert for the yummy christmas meal!
Me cooking potato salad on christmas eve.

Jessie before we started opening presents.
Dad reading the christmas story.
Beka in front of the tree.
Jeff and I took a little time out from opening presents to cheese it!
Making cookies on christmas eve with some of the grandkids.
and again...
Patrick and his beautiful design.

New Year!

2009-01-05T08:31:00.000-08:00

Wow, I can't believe 2009 is hear already! It feels like just yesterday I was a struggling freshman...sophmore...junior...lol ya I guess I had struggles every year! Anyway as the new year was brought in I just couldn't help but remember the many hard hours of study (or the lack thereof...)! The many times I would be sitting in class waiting for school to end and all of the sudden I would hear a beep. (chime...ding...buzz... or whatever other sound you can use to describe the bell) Over the intercom I could here Betty (the office lady) saying, "attention, will all students report to the little gym?" Then in a mad rush the entire school would run...or speedily walk to the little gym for a pep rally! It was so exciting! If it was a year my schedule allowed band then I was in a corner playing songs to get everyone pumped. However, if it was a year that didn't allow for band, my friends and I would arrive to the sound of the band playing, cheerleaders getting ready to cheer, and rustling teenagers! Anyway after we would get there the freshman cheerleaders would start yelling out the year in which they graduate, then there fellow classmates would follow. After they were done the sophmore's would scream out their year of graduation and so on. For instance, when I was a freshman it would go like this; We would yell (to the top of our lungs) 09, 09, 0________9, then sophmore, 08, 08, 0________8, juniors, 07,07, 0________7, seniors, 06, 06, 0________6!
Wow it felt like my year would never come! However, it's here and as I said before, as the new year was being brought in I just couldn't help but remember all the those memories...and then realize that before long they'll be just that, memories.
-Go Class Of 2009-
-jenna

Finals!!!

2008-12-13T23:43:00.000-08:00

Wow it's that time again!!! FINALS!
On the bright side, after finals are over... so is the semester!
Welp I better go before I fall asleep on my computer!
Merry Christmas To All and To All A Good Night!
God Bless!
-jenna

Congrats To Me!!!

2008-12-09T20:28:00.001-08:00

Wow I'm sooo proud of myself!!! I actually went and got my senior pictures ordered!!!! What's even more impressive than that is that I put my check down towards the payment!! I told myself that I would put ALL my money (emphasis on ALL) towards the bill until it was completely paid off! However usually when I tell myself I'm going to save my money or spend it WISELY, it never actually happens. :) $80.00 down $220.00 to go!!! Oh that's just until I have to order invitations...but I'm not gonna think about that right now! :)
much love to all
God Bless
-jenna

Winter Pictures!

2008-11-27T17:13:00.000-08:00

Many fun winter things are taking place here in the wonderful town of Mitchell, South Dakota! Instead of writing all about it I'll just let you all see a few pics for yourself! Enjoy!
God Bless!
-jenna Jess and Santa

This really isn't the best picture of Isaiah! This was during the parade of lights!

I love this picture of me and my mom so much!!!!! This was in the corn palace after the Parade of lights. The school choir sang christmas carols and there was free chili, cookies, and apple cider!

Us and Santa! I was so worried about getting Isaiah to look at the camera that I didn't look at it myself! lol

The elves giving Jess and Isaiah stuff during the parade! How Fun! We all had such a Fun time!

2008-11-27T16:56:00.000-08:00

I got my senior pictures taken!!!

2008-11-19T17:02:00.000-08:00

I got my senior pictures taken this past Saturday! It went so smooth! I had several different outfits that all blended really well. However, now that I have them back I really only like about one outfit. I like many of the poses in that outfit, but only in the one outfit. I loved the photographer he was so great! He reminded me so much of Santa! lol
Whenever I can get the time to post some more pics I will!
That's all for now!
God Bless!
-jenna

Just an update...

2008-11-13T14:56:00.000-08:00

To me there are definately a lot of things going on in my life...but I have no clue how to begin to write about it all. Further, even if I could, who wants to read a long bunch of stuff about my every day life!?! Anyway, For the very few people who care, I just wanted to leave an update to tell you I haven't forgotten the blogger world! Welp goodbye until I get more pics and something worth blogging about...
God Bless
-jenna

Senior pictures

2008-11-08T23:47:00.000-08:00

I just decided to give a little update about some upcoming events. #1 We don't have school tuesdays...and that's very noteworthy!!! #2 I am comepletely swamped with homework...another noteworthy thing! #3 My senior pictures are this Saturday!... Very noteworthy thing! I've got 3 outfits planned. For my first outfit I plan to be in a simple jean skirt with our black "09" senior shirt. My second outfit is going to be a little nicer, with a darker skirt, black shirt, and a hooded vest. Lastly, my third outfit will be dressy. I plan to wear a dressy black skirt and a orange and brown dressy shirt. Well, I'm sure I could've come up with some better outfits, but I'm trying to spend as little money as I can. I'm actually pretty proud of myself for the lack of money I've spent so far! Well, I guess I'll post again once I get them done, and tell how everything went. G'Nite for now!

First Snow Fall

2008-11-06T20:33:00.000-08:00

Winter has finally come to South Dakota! It's actually been in the western part of the state, but we're just now getting it! Anyway, I'm absolutely loving the snow...and best of all...the WONDERFUL christmas decorations in wal-mart! I seriously could stay in the christmas section for hours! I actually did just that the other day!!! lol I'm not kidding! My family went to wal-mart the other day, and I spent the whole time in the christmas section dreaming! I finally decided to go look for my family a long time later. Needless to say they where furious when they finally found me! They were in the check out line!!! LOL They couldn't stay mad though because when my mom asked me where I was told her and she had to just laugh!!! Hey you can't get mad at someone for being excited about christmas!!! Tis the season to be jolly!!! ok...so it's not the christmas season yet...but hey, the snow is wonderful! Here's some pics of me and kimberly and Sophie's kids. It was late, but we just couldn't resist! I took Jess out and she said, "oh, I love snow, it's been way too long!" LOL I thought it was so funny!

What To Do After MAY???

2008-10-30T08:10:00.000-07:00

Wow, this year is going by fast, and some things are starting to really hit me! The biggest being the fact that I really don't know what I'm going to do after I graduate. I *think* I've got it narrowed down to two things.

#1 option; GBS.

This is a very real possibility, that I'm seriously looking at. This option seems a very logical one. A major pro to this is that it's VERY close to all my family, that doesn't live in SD. Another pro is that it's bible school, and I would LOVE to get the experience! Plus, I heard Bro. Wolf say that next year is his last year at GBS! I really don't want to miss out on his legacy!!!!

#2 option is Lake Area Tech in Watertown, SD.

The reason I'm looking into this option, is because it offers an LPN program that you can finish in 11 months. Some pros to this is that Audrey and Jon live there, and it is much closer to home than GBS! Another thing is that I could go to GBS once I am done, and already have a career! The cons to this would be that I would like to get into GBS and *possibly* sing!!! However, if I wait to go I'll probably never do it. Also, as stated above, I'd miss out on Bro. Wolf!!!! Hmmm...much to think and pray about!?!

Enjoying my FAVORITE time of year!

2008-10-28T08:13:00.000-07:00

SONG: Autumn-time is coming(sung to the tune of Frere Jacques)

Red leaves falling

On the ground

Autumn-time is coming

All around

All around
Orange leaves falling

Orange leaves falling

On the ground

Autumn-time is coming

All around

All around
Brown leaves scattered

Brown leaves scattered

On the ground

Autumn-time is now here

All around

First day of internship!

2008-10-25T20:04:00.000-07:00

Wow, I'm completely wiped out! so ya, I started my internship today, and it was alot of work! I don't think I've ever worked so hard in all my life! Ruby Tuesday is already a really busy restaraunt, but it's hunting season so it's wacko crazy! I'm so sore!!!!!! I must say, though,that it's partially my fault that I'm soooo sore! The uniform is all black with black shoes... soooo, until I get paid, the only decent shoes I have to wear all have like some sort of a heel or some other thing that makes them uncomfortable!!!!! Therefore, if I wouldv'e had better shoes on things wouldv'e gone alot better for me! ahhhhh I really don't care about the stupid black shoes rule! Until I get paid, I'm gonna wear comfy shoes regardless of the color!!!! welp, it's late and I've got homework!!!!
*On the bright side of life, I get free soda, 40% discount an hour before and after work for my entire table, and 15% all other times for my entire table!!!
later
-jenna

Ruby Tuesday

2008-10-20T19:18:00.000-07:00

I had my internship at Ruby Tuesday today, and it went really well! I was actually pretty surprised at how well I like the store manager! When I first went in he was busy with someone so I had to wait awhile. However, it wasn't to bad seeing that they gave me a free drink while I waited. I'm not sure what it is about being catered to at a fancy restauraunt, but it just makes me feel important! lol It felt so good to be sitting in Ruby Tuesday drinking a free drink! Lol I mean I felt like I was just defying... I'm not sure what I was defying, but I felt important! Lol I'm like the new chef, and I was being recognized! lol

Oh ya, I get paid! That sounds obvious, but it really isn't. With an internship they don't have to pay you, but they do here. When I asked Heath (the manager) if I was going to get paid, he was like "absolutetly, this is a job and I pay my interns." Lord willing I start this Saturday at 11:00.

-jenna "09"

Kimberly and Heidi's birthday party

2008-10-19T20:30:00.000-07:00

Here's some of the most recent pictures of myself! I was actually in bed when the fam called for me to come down for kimmer and heidi's birthday. Sooo I slipped on a skirt and joined in on the fun. Actually, I look better in these pics then I looked, or at least how I felt! Hey, but the giant cookie was really good!!!!

2nd quarter

2008-10-19T16:11:00.000-07:00

Well this year is going by incredibly quick, and for that I am thankful! I'm actually having a great year...but who likes school? I guess i'm glad I'm a senior, but i'd rather just be done. I'm not really into the whole "seniors rule" thing. Anyway, I've already been blown away with how expensive it is to be a senior. I mean seriously, I've had to buy an "09" hoodie and t-shirt, an "09" key chain... oh ya and a tassle to hang on my mirror. By the way it's illegal to hang anything on your rear view mirror in South Dakota... ya and the school sells them... wow what are they trying to tell us! However, it really doesn't matter seeing that my rear view mirror is non existant. It was like broken off when we first bought the car! lol Wow, no class! Well I've got an interview with the manager of Ruby Tuesdays here in Mitchell, tommorow. (this is for my internship) I'll post when I get more on that! Welp I guess that's all for now! God Bless!
-jenna "09"

The first day with my personal trainer

2008-10-01T15:53:00.000-07:00

I set my alarm for 4:35 this morning, and actually got up when it went off! I seriously felt like dieing, but somehow survived. lol I somehow managed to stumble downstairs where a hot pot of coffee was awaiting my arrival! (thank God for timers) Yea, it was great, my dad set it to start brewing at 4:30 so it would be ready for me when I got up! I put on some sweats and a hoodie, grabbed my coffee and preceded to go outside and greet the freezing cold fall morning! I love the fall, but wow was it cold this morning! (brrrr) I made it to the gym by 5:00 and started warm ups shortly after! The following Hour (and 15 min. to be exact) went by quickly. I actually had fun and felt so refreshed! I Can't wait till Friday to do it all over again!

The start

2008-09-27T12:39:00.000-07:00

Hey this is the beginning! Welcome to my blog!!! Go Class of 2009!!!
-jenna