Confession Time: Barbies and Knights in Shining Armour

I guess it is time to post again. I have actually started to write a new post a couple times. Each time the main subject seems boring and infantile when I am finished the first paragraph. I have actually wanted to use that would a lot lately so I am quite excited that I got to use it. But I am not 100% sure I even know what it means and if I used it in the right context. But that is not very important.

I think I will start with an update on how planning for Nicaragua is going. OK, next subject...

I have this weird obsession of watching Gilmore Girls. I actually don't like them that much. They really annoy me most of the time. But none-the-less I watch it way to much.

Guess what I did! I played Barbies. Yes, you read that last sentence right. Barbies. I haven't played with those dolls in years...yes, it has been years. I am not that strange that I always play Barbies....I don't really, and I didn't really now either. I don't even know why I am confessing this...I will probably be bug mercilessly, though I am not sure by who.

Well, confession time is over for me. But guess what?!?! I am 18 in four days! I am not actually that excited. I actually think that it is going to be the worst birthday ever but I guess we will have to wait and see. I'll let you know if it sucked.

I am feeling like another confession so here goes...I drew a horse with a knight. Pretty flippin awesome I think!

Nicaragua

Alright, I know. Where have I been? I always get annoyed when no one updates their blog and here I am not posting anything but over a week. I've got no exuse. I've actually had a lot more time to blog than I did two weeks ago. But honestly, my life isn't that exciting right now. I mean, I love living at home and everything but I don't really do anything.

So, instead I will post the letter that I have and will be sending to some people. It is quite exciting =)

Hi,
As you might have heard, I am planning on going with Action Canada to Nicaragua for a missions trip. I will be leaving on January 21st and returning March 3rd, 2009.
Nicaragua is the poorest country in Central America and the second poorest in Latin America. It is also the largest country in Central America and approximately 1/5 the size of Manitoba.
I will be working mainly at CINAG (Gethsemane Centre for Children at Risk) near Diriamba doing construction work. The purpose of the trip is not only to work at the site but also to build relationships with the children and staff there.
I will also have the opportunity to visit some Churches in the surrounding area and participate in their services. There may be the chance to assist one congregation construct their place of worship.
Please pray for me while I am on the missions trip; that I will be willing to follow God and be able to show love to the people I interact with.
If you want to help me financially, please make cheques payable to Action International Ministries and include my name on a separate piece of paper. Donations can be handed in to me or be mailed to the Action Canada office by December 15th for tax receipts.

Thank you so much,

Janette Brandt

ACTION Canada,
3015A 21st. St. NE, Calgary, AB
T2E 7T1

I told you it was exciting.

Contents not suitable for weak stomachs. Viewer Discretion is Advised.

So, today being my third day no longer an employee of Canadian Tire I decided to go for a walk. There is this movie I need to return. So, I decide to put on my brand new kicks and test them out. I mean, it's only a few blocks away. So, I go and return it, then I think...why not go get my hair cut! What a wonderful idea.

So, I walk down Pembina looking for a place to get a new do. I walk and walk and walk. Then I see Ultracut! I go in and find a women with horrible hair and a rude attitude. I leave. I keep walking and walking. Then I spot European Hair Design. Then I think, "They will make me look like Amy Winehouse" and I continue walking.

Finally, I find Singletons and decide this is where I will get my hair cut. I walk in, get my hair cut by a women with equally bad hair as the first, and walk out with a trim...not what I wanted but I was to scared to let her cut more off.

So, I start my trek back. Half way there I am thinking "Food, food, foooood!" And then I realize I haven't eaten all day and it is almost two o'clock! This is insane. I start randomly chatting out loud to myself. Chatting "Food" over and over. And starting to limp.

By the time I get home I almost need crutches! I look down at my foot and see this....

Beautiful I know. So, that is my interesting tale of the day. I hope you enjoy the picture on my massive blister.

Oh, and remember...do not walk 5 1/2 miles in brand new shoes.

Over and out.

Aggravated Assault

The more I think about it the less entertaining it gets but at the time it was a subject very worthy of a post. Would you like to know what I am talking about? I thought so :D. Though, some of you have already either experienced or heard some version of the event that took place.

i must also say that you have absolutely no obligation to read this.

So, now that I have a very unnecessary introduction to my story, here goes;

east Indian cashier named Parveen: Janette, can you help this customer?
Janette: I would love to! what do you need help with/
old lady: I need a ice scraper
Janette: a shovel?
old lady: no a ice scraper
Janette: I'll show you where they are supposed to be on the floor. what kind of ice scraper are you looking for?
old lady: the one for $14.99
Janette: what size are you looking for?
old lady: an ice scraper
Janette: like this?
old lady: no
Janette: like this?
old lady: no
Janette: like this?
old lady: yes but for $14.99
Janette: it looks like there are none on the floor, let me go check the warehouse.
old lady: i drove here all the way from downtown. i phoned here twice. you said you have them.
Janette: yes, i understand, let me go check in the back. I'll just be a minute.

this is where i proceed to spend ten minutes looking for a 8" job mate ice chopper. note that it is not a scraper but a chopper that she wanted. when i can't find it i go back down to see if a missed it on the floor.

Janette: I couldn't find it upstairs but...
old lady: I drove a long way and you said you had some on the phone. i called yesterday and today and both times i was told there are some here.
Janette: I understand but i can't...
old lady: you don't understand, this is not funny. this is not a joke. i came a long way.
Janette snickers cause it is a little funny the way she is so insistently rude.
old lady: you said on the phone that you had some here and i drove all this way.
Janette: i know, and i am trying to....
old lady: no you don't understand, i need to get a different ice chopper for the same price. i need to talk to a manager.
Janette: OK, i will go...
old lady: this is making me very angry
Krista: she is to and your hurting her feelings you old hag! she's my sister and you don't have any right to talk to her like that stupid cow!
old lady: pardon me?
Krista walks away with smoke coming from her ears.

At this point in my story I am at customer service calling a manger named Kyle. To understand Kyle`s character think of the strangest person you have met, now imagine that person a workaholic and and insane perfectionist. OK, so i call him up and explain the situation. together we go look for that stupid ice chopper. and then try to find one that we can sell to her for the same price.
by this time the lady has some how managed to find another manager, this one named Garry the grouch. she proceeds to list all of the horrible details of her day and all the problems that Canadian Tire has, including the horrendous staff attitudes.
i could probably go on and on which i already have but i will let your imagination finish off this one which ever way you want. on the other hand i`ll make one up that fits my feelings toward the woman.

i see this woman coming toward me already complaining about my patheticness, as she nears i whip out the ice chopper she doesn`t want and whack her over the head. end of story.

i love dr. pepper

the good times just keep rolling don't they. yesterday i handed in my letter of resignation! it was the best feeling in the world. well, not quite. i was actually a bit nervous about the reaction of my supervisor. and as i presumed, he got a little upset. i felt so bad. he told me he was going to cry and didn't say more than like, six words to me all day. that's an exaggeration but almost only six words. anyway, he proceeded to make me feel guilty about quitting sooner than what i had origanlly said. oh well, i think he'll get over it. they'll hire someone much more willing to do his bidding.

right now Sheri has a few friends over. that's about all i have to say about them. a very entertaining subject i must say. though, they do make good milkshakes :D

i have been doing some research on Nicaragua lately. but so far, everything that i have read has not stayed in my head. except that it is warm there. i guess i will have to re-research this topic once again.

i also looked into Spanish lessons but it is difficult to find something starting now. so i gave up and am hoping that i will miraculously learn a little bit of Spanish within the next couple of months.

me and my two lovely older sisters went to go see the Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2, naturally seeing as we are sisters. it was pretty good if you like that sort of movie. which i do by the way. quite an entertaining time. i still think that the Broadway musical Hairspray beats them all. it was the best live performance i have ever seen in my life. just spectacular!

the happy things in life :D

i am so excited!!! i got my passport today :D and my criminal record check so i am good to go to Nicaragua!!!! yay! and i printed off my resignation letter so i am done working in two weeks and then o the bliss of doing nothing. this is seriously one of the happiest days for a long time. with the new snow...eating new snow. relaxing and enjoying the first day that is feeling like winter. i am actually really excited about this snow. its about time. i love snow, but i agree the cold is a bit much but whatever. i get to miss a month and a half of it this year.

the house is so cozy right now. i am sitting here watching the neighbor boys, listening to the weather channel (which by the way actually has good music) and drinking some hot chocolate. just kidding, i am only thinking of drinking hot chocolate.

i have been doing a happy dance all day. i am finally feeling happy :D and a little peaceful. it sounds a but corny but its true. i am just so happy...til tomorrow when i have to work...but then i can think..only two more weeks Janette! WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am rambling much. i hope you are all enjoying this post. i can't even remember what i have written. but i love the snow.

i ate some today! the first snow. and it made me think of you Dayna :D i ate some for you to just in case you don't have snow out there in Germany.

ok. so i am going to go. probably play tetris or something!

busses, cousins and passport pictures

So, I have had an interesting morning. Well, not really. I woke up at 8:30 which was a nice sleep in. I then got ready for work. All was going well. If I work at one (which is what I am doing today) I have to leave the house at 11:21 to catch the Richmond Express to Stafford. Well, it just so happened that today that bus did not come at the time I expected. In fact, when I called the number on the sign, I found out it came at 12:02 instead of 11:34. This means that I will get to work a wee bit late...and I still have to wait another half an hour. So, I go back home to figure out a better bus route. As I run into the house and quickly turn on my computer...I hear something. Oh, what do you know. My lovely cousin is home. And guess what!?! She goes to school right across the street from where I work. And...she has to be back at school at 12:30. Which is the time I would get there if I went on the bus. Which is perfect because I have to go to Wal-mart to book an appointment for taking my passport photo. So, in the end it all works out. We can all breathe a sigh of relief.
And if anyone doesn't know (which I kind of doubt) I am getting my passport picture taken so I can go to Nicaragua in January for a month! Yay! I am super excited.

the good, the bad and thanksgiving

so I've been feeling really down lately.. i am not sure exactly why though i do have a few ideas. first of all, i don't like being independent. it's to much work. i never really wanted to grow up. so, part of it is that i want to move back home and live off of mom and dad for another couple of years. but i can't do that because that would make me look like a baby, and i would have to some how find a job out there which is nearly impossible if i don't want to work at co-op, d&T's or a gas station. well, that's exaggerating a little.

then there is the job that i have already. it is not very much fun. i almost hate it sometimes. i think i would cry everyday at work if i let myself. and i dread waking up in the morning. i honestly do not like it at all. so, today on the way back to the city i decided that if it is making my life so horrible, it is time to quit. tomorrow or the next day or maybe the next i will go to some places and find me a better job. after i decided this, there was almost instant relief...almost. but i still have to work tomorrow and the next and the next.

next on my list of things that make me down is buses. they are not very nice. they never come at the right time or if they do it takes an hour to get anywhere. that is also part of the reason i want to quit Canadian tire.

there is also probably the biggest reason for my downness...not to be mistaken with the downy softness of a pillow. i think it has a lot to do with the fact that my relationship with God is in a bit of a rut. i hate it when i get to lazy to spend time with him but it always seems to happen. so, i am trying hard to try hard but i am having a bit of a difficult time with it.

so, now you all know my problems, well some of them. i wonder if there is anything good to share....

i know! thanksgiving. i love thanksgiving. i guess it isn't thanksgiving yet but we celebrated it today and let me tell you...the food was DELICIOUS!! i love food! i love food! but if i say it that many times it sounds like i am obsessing over it which is not the case but that food is amazing! good job mom! i am almost positive that i will not have to eat again for at least two days.

the past two weeks

i guess it is time to post again..the past two weeks have been interesting to say the least. many emotions that i haven't experienced in such intensity ever. if that makes any sense at all.

it is pretty exciting living in the city...and there is no sarcasm there at all, no really there isn't. there are so many things i do. i go to work, i go grocery shopping, i went to church, and then some more work and a little more. then i went grocery shopping again. then i worked and went grocery shopping. very exciting, very exciting indeed.

well, OK fine. it isn't that dull. i did paint a chair.

so i work at Canadian tire...anyone want a job?? mine is up for sale. it isn't that bad...really. don't you guys just love that i am never sarcastic about anything. not even this..

and you have probably heard this a million times from me but this is how it goes. i stand there, and stand there, and then i lean on the counter, then i get in trouble for leaning on the counter. so i just stand there, and stand there some more. for eight hours. and guess what i get to listen to...."that's the wrong price"..."isn't that on sale this week"....you stupid cashier it's all your fault"...."can you put the wheels on my cart even though there is ten people in line and you are the only cashier"..."i couldn't fin the price for this"....the box was open, make sure all of the parts are here"...

i think you get the picture. but it is true that it isn't that bad and this time i am not sarcastic....only a little. but seriously, if you have a problem with something at a store.....DON"T BLAME THE CASHIER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i also must say some thank you's. first to my wonderful sisters that let me use them all the time for rides...it makes my life so much easier..and i don't have to take an hour bus ride and get on the wrong bus and have to walk have way home. then i must thank my parents for letting me steal food from them...but mostly i have to thank Sheri....i really love the cold you gave me. it was just what i need!! :) it's okay. i forgive you

so that is my life in the past few weeks. leaving out some of the boringer details.

moving, thunderstorms, and loss of skills

i am quite excited to announce that i am moving for the first time in my life. i am a little nervous though...i mean, what if i can't stand my roommates???

i think i may be a bit strange. most people i have talked to hate the rain that we are getting. but i love it. i love the sun, don't get me wrong. but this dreary weather is almost my favorite (unless i have to be outside lots) but i love rain and i especially love thunderstorms.

i think i may have lost my skill of rambling on and on with many words. i am very much wordless right now.

Starting a New Life

So, camps over. I am actually happy. I had a good time there this summer but I am ready to start life again. There has been many things happening and life will never be the same. I graduated so what used to be normal is no more and I must figure out what is supposed to happen next in my life. Kate's death has also changed me and my life. So I guess that sort of means that I am starting brand new life as of now. Which is a little intimidating and scary. The decisions I must make and the plans that must be planned. But I am very exhausted from camp so I am going to do laundry and then sleep.

To Katelyn M. Friesen

I love you so much Katelyn. I really don't know what else to say to you. I have always admired your beauty and kindness. You told me once that the purpose of your life was to love. You accomplished that goal. Your love, kindness, and generosity has touched many lives. It will not be forgotten. I will miss you so much Katelyn.

Mixed Emotions

I guess I should at least do an update on my life. I was at camp last week and it was pretty good. I have mixed feelings about that place. I love being there and the memories that I have made there but I always dread going back. It may be partly because I know I have to counsel and I really don't want to. I actually don't even like kids very much. I also don't really like being around people. So I have really know idea why I am at camp.
I am taking swimming lessons this week. I like them a little, but just a little. Yesterday I did 17 laps in just under ten minutes and the next fastest person did 13 so I was quite happy about that. But then today I was the third out of four people. But I will make the excuse that I almost broke my neck. I am defiantly feeling a little pain in that area right now but who wouldn't when you swim full force into a wall? The more I think of it the more it hurts so maybe it's all in my head. Who knows?
This evening I have felt very depressed. I am not sure why. I have also felt very tired even though all I have been doing these past few days is resting. I was visiting camp tonight and felt many things. Envy of the people there having so much fun. Jealously of some very beautiful girls. Sadness that I am not as good friends with some people. Loneliness. Anger. Grumpiness. So, if anyone wants...I am in desperate need of some prayer. Prayer that I will get rested up for camp the next three weeks. Prayer that I will be filled with peace.

What Are You Going to Do Now?

What am I going to do now. That is the question of the day isn't it? I understand why people ask the question, I do it to. People are curious about other peoples plans. Well, my plans are still very undecided. I have the whole world ahead of me and I cannot decide what I want to do. I am going to camp in a few days and after camp...I have no idea what is going to happen. That is a little scary. And I understand that God is trying to teach me to rely on Him but sitting around here doing nothing to plan ahead is obviously not wise. So, what to do? Do I move to the city and find a job and hopefully find what I am supposed to do? Or do I go to Bible college learn more about myself and God that way? Or do I find a short or maybe even long term mission? Or perhaps there is something even more out there. I mean, whatever happened to the makeup school? Or Capernwray in Europe? Or Missions trip with Rob Linsted? With all of these options, how do I know which one to chose? How do I know where to go?

Graduation Pictures

My beautiful new computer.


My beautiful dress.






Graduating Class of 2008.

A picture capturing my relief of being done highschool.

A Little of This and a Little of That

So now it really is all done. I managed to live through O Canada and I think it actually turned out pretty good.
This is my first post on my new computer...that's right, I have my own computer now. I am very super exicted. I love graduating.
Today is my second day that I have nothing planned and I am already bored. I actually wish that I had a job...crazy!
Happy Birthday Sheri and Grandpa! How old are you now Sheri? 15 right? lol I am sooo funny eh?
Everyone who is reading this that came to my lovely party the other day...thank you. It had a good time. But to tell the truth I had an even funner time when I left.
Have you people noticed a change in my posts over the last couple of months? They have become more and more serious. I liked them better when they were random and maybe a little more entertaining. I will try to be more entertaining now.
I think I my have lost some of my randomness though. It is quite sad.
But I think that I must go and find something to do other than sit in front of this beautiful computer. Especially when the sun is shining so brightly! :)

All Done...Almost

It is all over, well almost. I finished my last exam yesterday and feeling a little bit less stressed out. I still have to sing O Canada for grad which is really freaking me out but I feel that I have less to think about which is an amazing feeling. I am in the city this weekend. Shopping, relaxing, and eating food. It was been pretty good so far. I picked up my grad dress! Yay! It was very exciting. I got shoes and some accessories to go with it as well.
So, I am also stressing out about what I am going to do in fall. You are probably sick of hearing that but it is true. And I only cried once about it today...honestly. Wow, I feel like I have written a novel and I actually have only written about one 100th of one. I actually have no idea how much that is but let's pretend it is not very much.
Alright, I think I am going to go sleep.

All Stressed Out and Worried.

I don't have much time now but I feel like I need to get this off my chest and then leave all my stress and worry behind me for this weekend.

There are so many this going on in my life right now that I am starting to freak out. First of all there is exams. The worst part of high school especially in grade 12 as many of you already know. Then there is the fact that I am singing O Canada at grad and think that I will never be ready and be very nervous for it. Then this weekend there is Uprising which I am leaving for soon. The soccer tournament was this weekend as well and I have had a very confusing time trying to figure out rides. But thankfully but also unthankfully the soccer tournament has been postponed til Sunday. Thankful because that means I don't have to worry about rides yet, unthankful because this means grad pictures are going to have to be rescheduled...again. I am the most stressed out about what I am supposed to do next fall. These all may sound like petty things to you but all of them combined, along with the fact that I am very emotional right now, these things keep building up and soon everything makes me frustrated and angry. So, perhaps you could pray for me. It would be very much appreciated.

help please

i have a question...
how do you tell a friend that they are doing something they shouldn't? or how do you ask a friend if they really think that the way they are living is Christian like?
whenever i feel like i need to approach someone about something like this or something i always think that i shouldn't be asking them because i am not any better than they are. for different reasons maybe, but still straying away from God. but then no one approaches these people and they continue to live a life that is not pleasing to God. They need encouragement to resist evil but if i don't resist it, who am i to tell them to smarten up?
maybe the answer to these questions is simple but i think i need a little advice here...and maybe a little prayer for wisdom.

Almost an Obituary

In the year of our Lord 2008, on Friday May 23rd, the dear and most beloved Tinkerbell Rose Brandt passed away. Mid-morning Stanley Brandt drove off the yard, with poor Tinky in the engine. For most of the day, we could only wonder where that poor soul was. Through the tears I shed while writing this, I remember the love and joy that she brought to our family. Now Tinkerbell is lost to the world forever...or so we thought.
The thing is, I could be an official obituary writer I think. I bet that most of you were buying that story if it wasn't for my title. Tinkerbell was however in the truck when Papa drove off the yard but, I am happy to announce that she is perfectly fine. By some miracle she escaped the dreaded vehicle engine death and is now alive and well and sleeping with Kayley's teddy bears.
So, another week is done...and only one week left til my English exam. :S It's a little scary thinking that soon there will be no more high school for Miss Janette Brandt. And only three days of working which is only 15.5 more hours that I must spend that the coop!

Uncertainties

I figured since no one was commenting on my blog, I would stop writing for a bit. Well, I got a little bored with that so here I am again. Not much new to say but I will give it a whirl anyway.
I lost my soccer game against Riverton yesterday. Quite disappointing but not disheartening. If you get what I mean. I am not sure what I mean so you can take that which ever way you want. It was a pretty intense game with a few fights, some horribly lost opportunities to score, and maybe even a few bruises.
I am so excited to see all the green grass! If it wasn't for that frigid wind it would be gorgeous out there. Oh well, summer has to come sooner or later. And if it doesn't I am moving soon anyway. Well, I am hoping to anyway.
I still haven't come up with a plan for next fall. I should probably get on that but I am fresh out of ideas. Mom wants me to go to SBC but I am feeling like I don't want to. I was thinking of going to Millar with Greg but it is all filled up there. And I still want to go with that Rob Lindsted somewhere but I don't know what to do with that. I know you have told me several times Kris but I think that I need another run through. This is my question...All I need to do is tell Sam what kind of work I want to do and then he will tell Mr. Linsted? If that is what I need to do then, what kind of work is there to do? I will do anything by the way.
I guess that stuff is a little weird to be writing in a blog but oh well. I won't remember later.
I think that I will go make some music. I need to warm up these vocal chords of mine if I am going to sing O Canada at grad!

The Most Exciting News Ever!

Yes, it is quite exciting. I quit Co-op!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is quite super exciting. It's not like Co-op was that bad of a place, I really didn't mind working there that much. But the thought of having nothing in my way for the next couple months is amazing. It will suck that I won't have any income but it will teach me not to spend money. So ya, that is my exciting news. Other than that everything is normal. I don't like normal very much. I did do a math test that was very difficult. I don't enjoy hard math tests. But then again, does anyone? Something else that is somewhat exciting is that my provincial English exam is just over two weeks away! Is that insane or what?! Time has flown so fast. Today, the weather was like a tornado. It was quite something. Obviously there wasn't one but the wind and rain was crazy for a while. It was kind of cool. I like the tiny tornado's that give a variety to the otherwise rather normal weather.
Well, the count down has begun, I have officially 4 more days of work left at the Coop.

a better game

I figured a week was long enough to keep quiet. I have finished my second soccer game still goalless. I had a much much better game and enjoyed it a lot more. Being forward is so much better than being in net. Some girl kicked me in the knees about four times in four seconds. I still enjoyed the game.
I came to the realization that anyone can read my blog. I didn't think many people did so I was not to worried about what I wrote. Well, I was quite wrong. If you type Janette Brandt into Google, the first two results are this blog. What happens is that when you are bored in math class, people start typing random things into Google. I think you can picture the rest. Anyway, Braden and Kaitlan were reading it (hi to you if you are reading it now). I am a lot different around most people than I am on here. I am a little more open. Of course he has to read the most embarrassing posts and I am sure my face was quite red. That taught me to watch a little more what I write, be myself around people(I am more myself on here by the way) and that is about it.
We got this kitten. Her name is Tinkerbell. She is the cutest most annoying cat in the whole entire world! She meows like crazy when she is alone and runs and hides when we are with her. And if you do get her somewhat calm on your lap, she tries to attack your face. Maybe it is just me that she doesn't like but whatever.
Within the next day or two, I will be officially quitting the Coop. I am very excited. I think I may have a party.
So, that is the exciting news of my past week. By the way, we won our soccer game! Woohoo!

A Sad Soccer Game

I was so sick and tired of that very annoying but beautiful blue blog template not working so I got an orange one. It is very nice also I think. I still need to smooth out some glitches but I think I got it under control. I just realized that I have never typed the word "glitches" ever before in my life. I don't think that I even like that word very much. Crazy.

Well, let me tell you something to be amused about...yesterday was a horrible day. This is not amusing yet so stop laughing at me! Anyhow, it was my first soccer game of the year, the first game is always the worst because you are still rusty and haven't sharpened those kicking skills yet. But the worst part of this story is that I had to be the goal tender. To some of you this my sound pretty easy, goal tending can't be that hard after all. Well, let me tell you. It was one of the worst times in my life. I do not, absolutely not, positively hate, being in net. Okay fine,, it wasn't quite that bad but I still did not enjoy it. This first half of the game went pretty well, I saved a few and only let two in. Not bad for my first time. But then the second half of the game rolled around and I was feeling a little frustrated and a little PMSy. Then, after they had scored yet another goal on me, I get nailed very very hard by one of my own players. I will not disclose names because it wasn't their fault the other team had ran into her. Crazy Gimli people. But yes, the pain in my back and ribs was quite remarkable. It felt like something had become dislodged from its place in my rib cage. However, I managed to get up and continue playing, insisting I was fine like all brave and courageous people do...or is that stupid people? Whatever the case, that was not the end of my injuries. Only minutes later as they were scoring a goal again, someone stepped on my fingers...with cleats...very hard. Owy. And by the end of the game I was bawling my eyes out.

Okay...that was story time with Tante Nettie. Tune in next week to hear....I don't know. What would you like to hear?

A Quarter of a Half of a Mile

Okay, this new template thing is really bothering me. I agree that this brown one is not very beautiful but I am working on one that looks a lot better. It is just that the formatting isn't quite right. So, I am going to try the blue one again and see if it works. If not, I will create my own, and if that doesn't work I will go back to the green and jelly beans. Hey, that almost rhymes! Woo hoo. Since I am writing on here, I will share a little news. First, my stupid cold is back and I cannot hear properly and I also cannot talk properly. This is a problem because Aimee and I are singing in church on the 11th and if I can't sing, I can't practise. So, hopefully it will go away soon. Soccer started now. I am very excited. I think that it will get me back in shape. I can't even run a quarter of a half of a mile. Whatever that measure may be.

Super Cool Things

I am a little scared right now. My new blog template has screwed things up and the damage is not very nice. Can you all actually see the blue background? I can't :S Oh well. It will be okay.
Onto more exciting news. I went for supper at Hecla. It was delicious. We had pizza. One half was covered in meat (and mushrooms *puke*) and the other half was covered in fish such as salmon and shrimp, along with spinach and other weird things.
Bad news is that my cold is coming back. It wasn't even all the way gone and now it is coming back full force. It is not very much fun and mom is threatening to bring me to the hospital.
Do you want to hear something super cool though? I saw a wolf. A huge big wild beautiful wolf. And it looked at me :S Well, at least it looked like it looked at me. We almost hit it and it was so awesome. It has been a long time since I have seen a big wild animal like that in the wild. So wicked!!!!
That hotel resort thing is very nice. It looks like it took about 10 million to decorate. But, all you boyfriends/husbands take your women to the very expensive restaurant. It is just gorgeous! One of the most beautiful man-made places I have ever seen.

Babysitting Nightmares, Macaroni and Cheese with Weiners and Laser Tag

I know its been a while. I don't have any good excuse except that nothing has happened worth talking about. I will start with today. There is some kind of ladies thing today so me and Aimee are babysitting. There are several things wrong with this situation. First, both me and Aimee have no patients for children. That pretty much sums it all up actually. Lane (Sp?) was here and he was good for the first two hours and then I could not find anyway to keep him from screaming. It was very frustrating and made me never want children ever. He's cute but once he starts screaming there is no stopping him.
That's right, I made mac and cheese with wieners for lunch. I actually like it a lot. Even though it is a kid food and kind of weird. We also had chocolate milk which I love.
The latest exciting thing is laser tag. It was super much fun even though I didn't do very good. I get intense in that game and find myself very involved. I was running around like a crazy man, shooting everything that came in sight, and pulling Jason Bourne moves. Well, I wasn't that cool but I liked sniping people, and then running fast through the maze, dodging, jumping, and rolling along the floor. It was great :D
Okay, I am going to go discipline children now.

Impulsive Actions and Changing Plans

Yes, it is true. I have both impulsive actions and changing plans. My title says it all but I will expand on these bits of information for your sake.
First of all, most of these following impulsive actions have not and hopefully will never happen;
- while driving down the highway, turn sharply into the oncoming traffic
- walking out of the washroom at work without pulling up my pants (sorry for the images that may be popping into your head at this moment)
- while ringing someones groceries through at the coop, suddenly slap them in the face (don't be to scared, I don't think that most cashiers have this impulse. Unless you are a very annoying customer, which you most likely are...not)
I think that is all the impulsive actions that I have thought about before. I think I may be strange...and I am also very worried about how I will be when I grow old and start losing my mind. I may need to be strapped down.
And now, onto the changing of plans. This is how the story goes.
Plan A: Blanche MacDonald Center for make up artistry
Plan B: Missions trip in Russia or Africa
Plan C: Capernwray Bible School in Spain, England, or Germany
Plan D: Missions Trip in Brazil
Plan E: Capernwray Harbour Bible School in Vancouver
Plan Now: One semester of Steinbach Bible College and then some kind of missions thing with some guy in Kansas who has a pet Buffalo named Bubbles.
I am quite excited about this latest plan even though I don't know to much about it. In fact I will leave you now because I am going to find more info about it.

tHE bEAUTIFULS

wELL, SINCE i DON'T HAVE A WORSER WEEK ANY MORE, i THOUGHT i WOULD WRITE LIKE THIS. eVEN THOUGH THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HAVING A GOOD TIME. i GOT BANGS! ISN'T THAT EXCITING? bUT DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS EVEN MORE EXCITING? i GOT MY GRAD DRESS!!!! i AM SUPER DUDER EXCITED! sO HERE ARE PICTURES OF BOTH...

tHIS IS THE BEAUTIFUL! i AM REALLY HAPPY ABOUT IT.
































aND THESE ARE THE BANGS...i LIKE THEM!

sO, THAT'S PRETTY MUCH MY LIFE. wELL, NOT QUITE BUT AT LEAST THE MOST EXCITING PARTS FROM THE LAST WEEK. bUT i AM GOING TO PLAY sIMS BEFORE IT GETS TO LATE. sEE YA'LL LATER!

A Worser Week

I have had a very trying week. I have had a very emotional week, and quite depressing actually. I have tried over and over to be happy but I cannot seem to keep that smile real. I think I have cried more this week then in the past year. Which is quite a but since I seem to cry a lot. But this week was worse than all. I even broke down in physics today. Thankfully only Mrs. Einerson and Katelyn were in the room but I still felt pretty dumb at first. I was asking Tammy about a question I didn't understand and I just started bawling. But I think it was more than just physics bothering me. She said that she had noticed that I had been a bit off this week. Like something was dragging me down. I have been so tired and grumpy I just don't know what to do. So, if any of you guys have any advice on what to do, I would love to hear it!
On a happier note, I am going to the city tomorrow and getting my nails done, then going out to supper with a bunch of friends and then going to watch a movie. It is going to be an expensive weekend but it should be lots of fun!
I think that I have started to enjoy work a bit more now. I don't dread it as much as I used to. And I usually feel happier there. I am wondering if it has anything to do with the fact that everyone else there has to be there more and are even grumpier than me. That makes me happier because I do not have to be there that much and seeing their grumpiness, makes me feel less grumpy? I think that I am confusing myself.
Me and Mom and Dad are going to have a movie night. It should be interesting. It is only us at home tonight and they wanted to watch the Titanic again because they are still in boat mode.
So, I will wish you all a good night!

Getting Bored Being Bored

I was glad to hear mostly positive remarks for mine and Aaryns lovely English paper. I am also very excited about "C.F." night. It should be a good one. I have to remember to buy some popcorn.
This is the first day since mom and dad left that I feel really bored. I usually have something to do. I kind of like it but it is also kind of...well...boring. Me and Aimee are going to Grandma and Grandpas for supper so that should be good. But all I really want to do is sleep for hours and hours.
I wanted to skip today, but I didn't. It was a good thing to. We had a sub yesturday and half the people skipped. Wehn Mrs. Eyjolfsson found out, she got really mad and some people are almost kicked out of English. I am not sure they will actually do that but I doubt it. Now, because those stupid people skipped, we have twice as much homework due for tomorrow. How pathetic eh?
So, I feel like drinking some Sunny D so I am going to go do that.

The Wonderful Workings of the Porcelain Toilet and Paris With Pizza

Created By: Aaryn and Janette
Inspired By: The Letter "P"

I am Janette I do not like this game called English. I will pay Aaryn 100$ to type me a paper on nothing, just like this one, Aaryn is talented and can't spell. I think that this math online thing is gay. I LOVE people who hate math. I think that is paper is just as gay as the game and English combined! I do not want to go to work and I do not want to go to sleep tonight I want to take Aaryn to Paris and eat pizza. I want to do this because they both start with the letter P and right now I have to go Pee. Then I think that I have to go Pee NOW! Because if I don't I will make a hug mess and it will make me smell even worse than math and English combined on a really hot day when the air conditioner is not turned on because our school is to cheap to fix it. Instead we will all go home and eat yogurt. But since it is so hot and the air conditioning is not working, out yogurt will turn bad and we will end up eating bananas with barbecue sauce. You know know how bored we are and that is because our stupid school got stupid cheap high speed. And without good high speed, out life would not be as exciting because we would not be able to learn about the letter P and then we would not be able to go to Paris and eat pizza because they both start with the letter P. Speaking of the letter P I think I need to use the porcelain toilet.
All of the above information reminds me of the letter B. This is because Aaryn is a bum. And needs to relieve her bum on the brand new porcelain toilet. I am really craving some candy so I plan to go home and eat candy till I throw up in the porcelain toilet. But I can't because I have to work at the "Crap" so I cannot because I need money to money to take Aaryn to Paris and eat pizza. I do this because Aaryn is such an craptastic friend.

Hurray For Balloon Animals

Ok you guys, are you ready to be amazed? I hope not because this is not THAT amazing but I find it very exciting and wonderful. A few posts again, we put the hot Australian Tomato Man out of our heads because he was....you know. Well, we can all be joyful for I have found out that he is most definatly NOT gay, and he IS Australian! How super duper exciting is that!
Other exciting news is that I actually got though today with out having a mental break down. Today was the dreaded Lemonade Stand Game. But I am glad to say that I came out of that game with ten bucks and a free movie rental from D&T's. So, maybe that was worth it. But what did make me mad was that I only got second. everyone (other than the team that won) thought that the team that won didn't deserve it. So, really my team won. Woohoo!
Kayley seems to be the little trouble maker. Apparently she and Kea flooded Cory and Cheryl's brand new bathroom. What nasty little girls eh? Well, I think that I am going to go flood our bathroom now.

Several Days in the Life of a Temporary Mom

Well, Kayley is having her first hissy fit. She is rather grumpy and with two people yelling at her, it isn't surprising that she is not getting any happier. So, I am trying to keep quiet but sometimes she is just to much. Like when she was dousing her hair in hairspray. Ugh! But she seems to have calmed done for now so that's good.
Okay, on Friday, I had a very wonderful time. I had the best hay ride of my entire life. Being thrown off and throwing off is much fun. And all the food we ate was delicious. And it wasn't cold outside. Woohoo! But yesterday, I cannot say that it was good. Mom and Dad left, which left Kayley crying. I started crying in Co-op for some strange reason that may be linked to something weird. (I don't really know what I am trying to say) But then we all went skating and I cheered up a lot :D I finished painting Aimee's room. It wasn't that great of a day but it defiantly was hopeless either.
I am hoping for a better day today. So far it hasn't been to bad except that the eggs I made, made me feel ill.
Well, I am going to go. Have an awesome day!

That Terrible News

This is going to be a very quick one...but I must write about this so I can put it out of my mind. So, here goes. The hot Austrsalian Tomoto Man is......gay! Ugh, how disappointing eh? I was so angry that he is. What a dumb guy. So, this blog will be in memory of that hot gay man and then we put him away. So, so long Mr. Tomato, Afscheid Australian accents, Adieu to that beautiful creature. Ok, I think that was enough. Actually maybe just a bit to much but that's ok because I am going to go skating now. See ya'll later!

A Contadictory Day

Much to my dismay, I found out that the hot Australian man is not really Australian. But the weird thing is that no one seems to one what he is....other than a tomato man that is. But everyone seems to know that he is NOT Australian. I like to think that he still is...I mean, how can one here those beautiful words with such a charming accent and not think is Australian. The words are still lingering in the air, "I'll talk to you later." With that....okay fine I'll stop. For a while. But there is some more bittersweet news to fill you in on. Apparently, I missed the "perfect man". Everyone one of my female co-workers said that he was the most beautiful looking man they had ever seen. And they have seen their share of men...trust me! Most of the ones that saw him were over 50. Like Colleen...but she did have one complaint....his butt was a little too small. But I think that with an otherwise perfect body...one can look over the fact that he has a little less fat tissue on his rear end. But I must say that I was very, very disappointed to miss him. And he was just passing through so I doubt I will get to see him. Now I will regale to you the mood of my day. It is quite contradictory but perhaps you will find it amusing....or not, I actually don't know what I am trying to say. Did you know that regale means to entertain with choice food or drink? So I guess that I am not regaling to you but I am going to wow you with my choice of verbs. Wow, I am getting a little sidetracked. But that's not very unusual is it. Today was a day a great controversy with me. I was not in any particular mood, not happy, sad, mad, or anything else that fits into that category. But I smiled and laughed all day, but I also complained ALL day, to everyone, all the time, to anyone....you get the point right? I hope so....it is quite clear. I was in a contradictory mood. I don't really think that that is a word but let's pretend it is. I was also rather impulsive...throwing gum around for no reason other than throwing gum. I yelled really loud while on my lunch break for no other reason that yelling loud. I had a laughing fit about something that wasn't even remotely funny. Over all, it was a pretty good day. Now it is your turn to tell me about your day....using entertaining verbs!

Fatness, Stupid Customers, and Hot Australian Tomato Men

This is going to be a short one this time...don't worry! I am just going to tell you that my day was good then bad then good again.
It all started with a shoe on the wall! Just kidding....but that is a good book. Anyway, I woke up at nine which is a pretty decent sleep in for me. Then I lazily got ready for work. Then mom made scrumptous pancakes with breakfast sausages. Yum yum! It was so good and I felt so fat after!
Then I went to work and oh did those stupid customers make me mad! I could have screamed, yelled, then hit that mean, complaining women until she was senseless. Ugh, that was the worst transaction I have ever done in my entire life. I made so many mistakes, and then she didn't llike the price, or it scanned wrong, or something! And then the husband....I wish I could have run away! But I survived. I had a hour long break and regained coontrol of my sanity. I went for a refreshing walk....and on this walk....sigh....well lets just say that the Australian tomato man was walking down the street to. He is so....beautiful! So, my day went from good to bad to good. But that is not the end of it. At six we had to take inventory....one of the worst jobs ever....usually. But today, it was actually kind of fun. Me and Tiff are really speedy and we were both tired so we had a good time laughing at all the mistakes we were making. What a time. So, that's my day. Hope yours was just as good...and not quite as bad!

There She Goes, There She Goes Again

So, my last first semester of high school is over...well technically I still have it on Thursday but we'll see if I go. Just to let everyone know, I past my Chem and Lit exam so you can all breath a little easier now. Sorry it was so stressful for you guys...worrying about me all this time and all. But alas! It was for no point. That is actually something that I have been trying to stop. Worrying is such a stupid waste of time and I do it so much! It is one of the most useless, tiring, and stressful things that you can ever do - so don't do it! But I must say that it is easier said than done. I worry constantly about petty little things but I am trying hard to give those worries to God.
Hmm, let's see, what else to write about....I know! This may be in no interest to you, but yesterday I was reminiscing summer. All those wonderful times and how it had changed me. It all started with Uprising, the most glorious moments of my life were spent at BCBC on June 17th or something....I can't remember the exact date. Wow! That was an amazing time...never in my life had I felt so complete, and I never have felt that since. I think that is what we will feel in heaven all the time. And if that is true, my human body would never make it. It is hard to believe that I could doubt God, not trust Him, and turn my back on Him after an experience like that. But I have to admit that I don't always trust Him.
After that, I had an interview at the Co-op. The scariest moment of my life...NOT! Hah, I breezed through that one, until Chris came to the question, name four words that describe you....ummm, let me think...for about an hour and then I may have an answer. I hate those kind of questions. I got the job.
After that it was off to LDC for me...a.k.a. Bible Boot camp....haha I made that up right here! I'm so proud of myself. Well, let's just say, I hated it at first, then sort of enjoyed it, then I realized that I was having the best week of my life! It was sooo sooo sooo good. And I think most other people in my group thought so to because we are already planning our second LDC reunion. We were going to have it around Christmas but it didn't happen so now we are going to wait until Brit comes back from South Africa.
Then the next week, I babysat, the most adorable kids. Most people will probably laugh at that statement and say, "She's joking right?" But I must honestly say that I love those kids and they are so cute! Even though Elliot screams almost 24/7, Calvin refuses to listen, and Tessa, well she's just cute, I really enjoyed my week. As frustrating it was and how tired I got, it was defiantly worth it.
Then I counselled, for the first time, and no matter how much it looked like I like being with kids...I don't like it at all! Either they are boy crazy, or me crazy. Or both. Ugh, the beginning was horrible, I wanted to go home so bad. But eventually I got other that homesickness or whatever it was and started to enjoy me week. And by the end, I was having a good week. I think I might see a pattern here.
Next came camping....I love family! I went tubing for the first time, it was so much fun! I an going to try and make this move a little faster so, I worked next which sucked much. Then I headed over to Alberta which was super fun and a little scary with Jess and everything. Then summer was over........

The Wonderful Art of Complaining!

I don't even know where to start. Perhaps that's because there is nothing to start with but I will try to scrounge up some exciting details of my otherwise dull week. Hm, I started my Lit. exam which is last years provincial exam. I'm sure you all know what I'm going through right now. Tomorrow I have to start the first draft of the essay. I don't know what I'm going to right about yet...perhaps if any of you read this by tomorrow morning, you can give me some ideas. The topic is change - it sounds simple enough but really, it's hard to come up with a good solid idea.
Another exciting moment in my life happened only a few hours ago in the very place I sit....I learned how to tap on the guitar! Yay, tapping makes me sound like I know what I am doing on the guitar but really it's quite easy. If you ask nicely I might show it to you.
I watched the first of the last set of Anne of Green Gables today. Those are actually pretty good movies. Oh how I love Gilbert Blythe!
Ugh, this is so frustrating! I cannot think of anything to say...at all! Except maybe that my VCR just ate up my sisters movie Grease...shh...don't tell her! How perfectly horrible! And I wanted to watch that movie again. Now it is doing something else strange so I guess I'll let it run it's course and hope for the best.
Is anyone looking for a job? Anyone? Because you can have mine! Well, it's not to bad but sort of it is. It's also that I hate how it interferes with everything else in my life.
But I am suddenly feeling exhausted and am craving some sleep. So, so long my dear friends who are nice enough to read my complaints!

Stubborn Teachers, Spain, and a Bourne Night!

Well, I defiantly tried to hand in those assignments, but unfortunately; she is actually sticking to her word and will not mark them until February. It is something strange that has come over her. I do not know what it is but she is acting very different from last year. Many people will have trouble applying for school because of this predicament. But, I’m not going to worry about that!
I am actually thinking about going to Spain for school. I think it is with the same school that Eric Dueck went with. It’s either that or Austria, or maybe a short term missions trip to Africa or South America. I am not to sure which way God is leading me. I was talking with Colleen from work and she encouraged me to just wait for Him to tell me where I am supposed to be. It’s really hard not to worry about it but I think I’m doing pretty good so far. I had a beautiful God-time yesterday as well. I got an email from Dayna, and it encouraged me a lot! Thanks!
So, I am super excited for Sunday! I can’t wait for the fondue! I love fondues so much! Michael asked me to work for him but I am working Saturday for him instead. You guys better be happy…I gave up my Saturday sleep in for you. And he is going to work on Wednesday for me hopefully. So, then I can go get my nails done! Yay! But that means that I have to grow them out and hope they don’t break. I also have to make sure that I don’t eat them. The people will think that I am some sort of morbid, cannibal, self-eater! I don’t want that to happen. That would be rather embarrassing, don’t you think?
I only have one class today, and we have a sub. This is going to be a boring day eh? But hopefully Mom can come pick me up at lunch. That would be super duper!
So Kris, I heard that you went shopping yesterday? That’s exciting. I can’t wait for that movie. I think I might scream when I see it. And then, the next available day I will have a Bourne night. It should be wonderful. It’s such a good movie. Thank you for getting it for me.
I hope everyone has an awesome day!

कैन यू रीड थिस

इ वांट सोमोने तो लोवे मी! इ ऍम सो अलोने. What I just wrote is a secret! Ha! You can't know what I said. I think I will start saying things about you guys in that strange language. Wouldn't that be fun? I should eb working on my Chem due tomorrow but I am very sick of it. I have done half a chapter already and I think that I can do the rest later. But I should also be working on English...but why should I because she says that she will not mark anything that was due before Christmas. I think I will still try to had some in. My marks are going to go down a lot if I don't. I had like 3 assignments that were supposed to be done...shame on you Janette! I haven't been able to consentrate on anything today...I always end up staring into space and just thinking, actually I don't think that I am even thinking that much. Just sitting there. I have been a bit discouraged today but I don't know why. I hope my day improves but it doesn't look to hopefull. I have to work after school and am not looking forward to it like you probably already know because all I talk about is work. I will try to stop, but I want to make conversation and that is all I ever do. Maybe my life will become more interesting in the next couple months. Only a few more months and I will graduate! Yay! That is exciting, but kind of scary...especially since I do not know what I am going to do. I thought that I was going to The Blanche Macdonald Center in BC but I don't know if that's what I am supposed to do. I have a feeling that I am supposed to do something else but when I prayed about it, God told me not to worry about it. His words were, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her." So, I think that it is pretty clear that I should just wait, listen, and not worry about what my future will be. But it is harder than it sounds. I want to know now so I can plan. Ugh, it is so frustrating. But I got to go. It's almost 3:30!