For those of you who don't know, I was in a car accident on Sunday.
My mom was taking me back to Oly when, after changing lanes, she was rear-ended by another vehicle. My mom was driving the truck and I was a passenger. I didn't have my headrest adjusted to my head and my head snapped back with a great deal of force. At the time I thought I was mostly okay, however, as the next day went on my neck became more and more painful. I decided it was time to go to the hospital and, after trying to reach several friends from college and failing, I asked my housemate Andy to take me to the hospital. Andy dropped me off at the Providence St. Peter ER here in Oly. I got to the hospital at approximately 9:50 PM.
Then my wonderful friends Emily and Sara got ahold of me via my cell phone. They asked if I was okay and where I was, then decided to come wait in the ER with me. They brought me Wendy's and sat with me until the nurse called me in. At 11:50 PM the nurse finally called my name and took me back to an actual room. After another long period of waiting I saw a doctor who asked me a bunch of questions then told me I needed an X-ray. After another long period of waiting, the X-ray technician came in to my room and got me. The x-rays were quick. After going back to my room I waited another twenty-something minutes until the doctor came in to talk to me. After reviewing my x-ray he informed me that I had a serious cervical strain, aka whiplash, and that I would need to take Flexeril and Percocet for the next several days. He also informed me that I was to stay home for three days. Then the whopper. I am to report to physical therapy by the end of the week. I will need physical therapy for my neck to heal properly.

Right now I'm hopped up on Flexeril and Percocet that they gave me at the hospital. Now I have to come up with the cash to buy the prescriptions tomorrow.
Here's hoping Randall's (the kid who hit us) insurance will cover all costs and reimburse me for any out of pocket expenses.

Well, that's the update.
Thanks for all the love and support.

Jenn

Yo no soy marinaro, soy capitan, soy capitan!
A special thanks to Richie Valenz for that one.

Merry Christmas, all! This Christmas will mark the end of my first quarter at Evergreen. It's been eventful, to be sure. My program has taught me so much about art and science! Quantum physics mixed in with electromagnetic radiation and emission spectroscopy. I'm confident in my ability to draw a human body, and more confident in my ability to draw a face. I've made friends, and learned to live with people who, under normal circumstances, I'd never even have spoken to. (that's not meant as an insult just the honest truth.)

I've found a best friend in a great girl named Sara, who is so much like Gary it frightens me a little. (if you know gary....) She's a virtual encyclopedia of information about music, the eighties especially. If they're over sixty and british....woooh! >.< (inside joke?) I call her Potatoes, and she calls me Gellatine. Why? Just because.
The only other best friend I ever had was Jessica, and that petered out before the end of high school, due to incompatible schedules and just different directions in our lives. I have a lot of memories with Jess, and she'll always be a friend. But Sara is someone whose kids will call me auntie, whose family will know me well. Sara is a part of the brightest future I could hope for.

Edwina has taught me never to dismiss a person according to your first impression, and that sometimes people just don't love themselves enough to love others as they aught.

Evergreen has given me the feeling of finally being part of a group, no matter how varied that group might be, we're still (in the words of RENT) an us, instead of a them.
Omnia Extares! (Let it all hang out!)

I have so much confidence in my relationship with Chrissy now. I spent so much time being afraid of losing her, and so many other things. It helps that our relationship is now unquestionably legal. >.< I've seen relationships drop like flies since being at Evergreen, and it has given me the knowledge that what Chrissy and I have is strong enough to last us many years. The key to it is loving who you're with for everything that they are, and not in spite of themselves. There are things about each of us that the other sometimes has a hard time dealing with, but we both know that without each part of ourselves we wouldn't be who we are. It's good to be confident in who I am, finally. Maybe there are things about myself I want to change, but I am capable now of recognizing and altering a habit or action.
I've even started cleaning up after myself! At least in my dorm. HEY, I'm working on it! :D

I want to put a thanks out to everyone that has helped me become who I am, has taught me an irreplaceable lesson, or has just been there when I needed to bitch about something. Which I know I do a lot!
So thanks to Leslie, Mom, Chrissy, Tera, Doug, Kes, Dan, Elby, Fuji, Chev, (the old rave crew, all of you! All the old ravers out there who made the scene what it was!) To my dad and my brothers and sisters, to my mothers family whose love was fickle who didn't support me when I needed it most. To hoping there's an antichrist, to socializing healthcare, to Hilary, to Barack, to an Atheists Christmas, to celebrations, to happiness, to ecstasy, to magic mushrooms, to Lynnz, to Potatoes, to life, to death, to birthdays with your friends, to college, TO SUCCESS!

Military paid too much ? You be the judge !
This is an Airman's response to Cindy Williams' editorial piece in the Washington Times about MILITARY PAY, it should be printed in all newspapers across America.

On Nov. 12, Ms Cindy Williams (from Laverne and Shirley TV show) wrote a piece for the Washington Times, denouncing the pay raise coming service members' way this year -- citing that the stated 13% wage was more than they deserve.

A young airman from Hill AFB responds to her article below. He ought to get a bonus for this.

"Ms Williams:

I just had the pleasure of reading your column, "Our GIs earn enough" and I am a bit confused. Frankly, I'm wondering where this vaunted overpayment is going, because as far as I can tell, it disappears every month between DFAS (The Defense Finance and Accounting Service) and my bank account.

Checking my latest earnings statement I see that I make $1,117.80 before taxes. After taxes, I take home $874.20. When I run that through the calculator, I come up with an annual salary of $13,413.60 before taxes, and $10,490.40, after.

I work in the Air Force Network Control Center where I am part of the team responsible for a 5,000 host computer network. I am involved with infrastructure segments, specifically with Cisco Systems equipment. A quick check under jobs for Network Technicians in the Washington, D.C. area reveals a position in my career field, requiring three years experience with my job. Amazingly, this job does NOT pay $13,413.60 a year. No, this job is being offered at $70,000 to $80,000 per annum... I'm sure you can draw the obvious conclusions.

Given the tenor of your column, I would assume that you NEVER had the pleasure of serving your country in our armed forces. Before you take it upon yourself to once more castigate congressional and DOD leadership for attempting to get the families in the military's lowest pay brackets off of WIC and food stamps, I suggest that you join a group of deploying soldiers headed for AFGHANISTAN; I leave the choice of service branch up to you.

Whatever choice you make, though, opt for the SIX month rotation: it will guarantee you the longest possible time away from your family and friends, thus giving you full "deployment experience." As your group prepares to board the plane, make sure to note the spouses and children who are saying good-bye to their loved ones. Also take care to note that several families are still unsure of how they'll be able to make ends meet while the primary breadwinner is gone -- obviously they've been squandering the "vast" piles of cash the government has been giving them.

Try to deploy over a major holiday; Christmas and Thanksgiving are perennial favorites. And when you're actually over there, sitting in a foxhole, shivering against the cold desert night; and the flight sergeant tells you that there aren't enough people on shift to relieve you for chow, remember this: trade whatever MRE (meal-ready-to-eat) you manage to get for the tuna noodle casserole or cheese tortellini, and add Tabasco to everything. This gives some flavor. Talk to your loved ones as often as you are permitted; it won't nearly be long enough or often enough, but take what you can get and be thankful for it.


You may have picked up on the fact that I disagree with most of the points you present in your opined piece.

But, tomorrow from KABUL, I will defend to the death your right to say it.


You see, I am an American fighting man, a guarantor of your First Amendment rights and every other right you cherish. On a daily basis, my brother and sister soldiers worldwide ensure that you and people like you can thumb your collective nose at us, all on a salary that is nothing short of pitiful and under conditions that would make most people cringe. We hemorrhage our best and brightest into the private sector because we can't offer the stability and pay of civilian companies.

And you, Ms. Williams, have the gall to say that we make more than we deserve? Rubbish!

A1C Michael Bragg Hill AFB AFNCC

IF YOU AGREE, PLEASE SIGN AND PASS THIS ALONG TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE AND SHOW OUR SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN FIGHTING MEN AND WOMEN. THANK YOU.
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1. AB Shanahan, Kelly M. USAF
2. SrA Macdonnell, M USAF @ Travis AFB
3. A1C Jessica Brewer USAF
4.Ashley O'Kelley
5. D Rogers
6.A1C Clara J. Brucker USAF
7. Amn April L. Severson USAF
8. Amn David "Smitty" Smith USAF
9. A1C AnneMarie Anello USAF
10. A1C Bush, MIchael R. II USAF @ Charleston AFB
11. A1C Lewis, Michael J USAF @ CAFB
12. A1C Bilodeau, Stephanie USAF @ Dover AFB-> my add on...not to mention the hours we work. i hear rumors of us going back to 5 and 2-12's. 60 hours a freaking week. way insane
13. SrA Brower, McGuire AFB USAF
14. SrA Caufield, Andrews AFB, MD USAF
15. Angela Cushing
16.Amy Pickett PAFW to SrA Pickett Andrews AFB
17.Cindy Mitchell..Wife to SrA Mitchell..deployed
18. Nicole Smith, USAF veteran
19. SPC. Todd M. Dicken, USAR (Its about time someone said it!)
20. Ssgt. Jason M. Fox, U.S. Air Force
21. SrA Graham, U.S. Air Force
22. SrA Saludares, U.S. Air Force
23.Carlos Labra
24. SrA Alice Labra, USAF @ Lackland AFB
25. SPC Joanna Estrada, US Army, Fort Riley, KS
26.SPC.Vereen,Jarrett, Us Army Ft.Bliss,TX
26. SGT Brandyburg, Felicia , U.S. ARMY
27. SPC Postell, David, U.S. ARMY
28. SSG Williams, Virgil C., U.S. Army
29. SGT RUDD, Gordon R, U.S. ARMY
30. PFC Morris, Sterfanie, U.S. Army, Camp Hovey, South Korea
31. PFC Perry, US Army, S. Korea
32. SPC Owen, US Army, S. Korea
33. SPC Blake, John, U.S. Army, Camp Castle, South Korea
34. SPC Sinclair, Joseph D, U.S. Army, Camp Castle, South Korea
35. SPC Loforte, Michelle, U.S. Army, Fort Bliss, TX
36. SSG Offerman, Ft. Bliss, TX
37. GSE3 Bollmann, USN
38. DC2 Pettit, USN
39. MN3 Roewe, USN @ Sasebo, Japan
40. MN3 Harvey, USN Sasebo, Japan
41. MN3 ESPOSITO, US NAVY, SASEBO JAPAN
42. MNSN FRANTZ,MICHAEL C., USN< SASEBO JAPAN
43. MN3 Tassey, USN Sasebo, Japan
44. HM3 Peoples, U.S. Navy, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines
45. HM3 Schlunsen, US Navy, Naval Medical Center San DIego
46. HN (FMF) McGraw, US Navy, 3RD MED BN, 3RD MLG
47. CPL McGraw, US ARMY, 187th INF REGT(RAKKASAN) 101st ABN
48. Stacy W. Family Readiness Instuctor Army Reserves
49. Erin L. Navy GF, Marine sister, Army and Navy granddaughter
50. Andrea A. C., AF wife
51. Connie ~ Granddaughter of a retired Navy man, cousin to a few Army men.
52. A1C Muffley Casey S. USAF Minot AFB
53. A1C Beusch, James J. USAF Minot AFB
54. A1C Beusch, Dawn R. USAF Minot AFB
55. A1C Harris, Christopher A. USAF Dobbins ARB, Grandson of a great man who served his country in the USAF.
56. A1C McClain, Keith F USAF Minot AFB
57. PFC Trahan, Lucas E USMC, Okinawa
58. LCpl Johnson Jr., Darrel A USMC, Kansas
59. PFC baker charles H USMC, okinawa japan
60. Euchner,Yvonne
61. McKay, Michael (former USAFR and MOANG)
62.PFC honeysuckle dustin 82nd airbourne
63. nikki gibson- army wife
64. Daisy Shingleton-army wife
65. Spc william sego 82nd airborne fort bragg NC
66. Kylie Spence
67. SSG Mojica,Cesar (USAJFKSWC, Special Forces trainee)
68. SPC Harris, David - 82 ABN DIV
69. SPC Adamo, Paul - 82d ABN DIV
70. Nikki Johnson-Grandaughter of a Marine and a Fighter Pilot-North Carolina
71. Aaron Gagneur- 101 Airborne Division Air Assault
72. Jacob Sellers - 101st ABN Division Air Assault
73. Stacy Cozine - 101st ABN DIV (AASLT)
74. J. Busch - Panama City Beach Fire Recue (USN grand dad)
75. Kristin Parnell - Army wife and Air Force daughter
76. Angela Sammons
77.AOAN Applewhite- USN, NAB CORONADO
78. ISSN Lapham - USN, Norfolk
79. A1C Thielman- USAF, Ramstein Germany AB
80. SrA Wentworth-USAF, RAB GE
81. SrA Jones-USAF, Ramstein AB Germany
82. SrA Clark - USAF, Whiteman AFB MO
83. A1C Korf- USAF, whiteman AFB Mo
84. A1C Warren- USAF, Whiteman AFB, MO
85. A1C Pierce-USAF, Kliene Brogel, Belgium
86. K Brantley, USAF dependent Whiteman AFB MO
87. C. Johnson USAF
88. J. Dutcher USAF dependent, Whiteman AFB
89. S. Brown USAF, Whiteman AFB, MO AirForce Wife
90. SGT Daniels, Keisha-101st ABN DIV (AASLT)
91. SGT Rice, Ashly-101st ABN DIV
92. SPC Boucher, Samantha- 164th MP Co. Ft Richardson AK
93. Barbara Schultz- Army Mother
94. PFC Van Horn- 1102nd GSU Ft Richardson Ak
95. PFC Donnelly, Bobbie
96. PV2 Tavel, Gwynnne 212th MP CO Weisbaden Germany
97. PFC Miles, Darian 190th MP Co. Kennesaw, Georgia
98. PFC Howell, Jeffrey HHC STB Ft. Riley Kansas
99. PFC Scronce, Jacob HHC STB Ft. Riley Kansas
100. Wife of PV2-Parker, Latishia...Ft. Riley Kansas
101. Terry M. cousin in Army Ft Hood. Tx
102. SPC Uribe, Tosha 602nd maint. co ft. hood tx
103. Wife of PFC-Johnson, Jessica...Ft. Hood Tx
104. PFC Michael Reynolds, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
105. Robert Dale, Grandson of a retired Navy man, nephew to a few Army men and air force and brother to a marine.
106. Karen Crockford, Air Force and Army granddaugter, daughter of a Sailor, girlfriend of a Marine.
107. Shannon M, Girlfriend of a deployed Marine Cpl
108. Heather Causey full military family an USMC FIANCE
109. Heather Crum-Daughter of an Army vet & USMC GF
110. Meggan Gonzalez- USMC Wife
111.Ashley Davis- USMC Wife
112. Natasha Weiker - Granddaughter of WWII Vet, Stepdaughter of USN Vet, Sister of USN, ...
113. Kristen Schalk - Girlfriend of a 101st Airborne Division Soldier (Infantry)
114. Heather Speck- wife of 1-28th Infantry Solider (Love You Baby)
115. April Cefalu- Wife of a 1-28 Infantry Soldier
116. Spc. Turchi-US Army
117.Ashley Turchi-amry wife
118.Kim Darnley-army mom
119.Mary Lackey-army mom
120.Angel Amick-army sister
121. Jenna McManus - USMC (1st Battalion, 8th Marines, Charlie Company) sister, granddaughter of retired United States Navy Officer
122.MASA Urbanski-United States Navy Wallops island,va
123MASA NASH-USN WALLOPS ISLAND VA!!
124. Amn Aylsworth- USAF TACP 101st AIRBORNE
125.A1C McCasland - USAF 43d Civil Engineering Squadron
126. Amn Wright - USAF 17th Civil Engineering Squadron
127. ktg - Army Airborne Ranger girlfriend
128. Michelle Brown-Army Combat engineers proud wife
129. Karen Causey- Proud Army Wife
130. Julie Springer~ Proud Army Wife...whose Husband is overworked and underpaid. Besides...how dare u put a price on YOUR freedom!
131. Steven Trejo Sr proud BFF of a deployed Marine
132. Steven Trejo Jr proud nephew of an Uncle KIA in Desert Storm
133. Damian Trejo proud nephew of an Uncle KIA in Desert Storm
134. Dante Trejo proud nephew of an Uncle KIA in Desert Storm
135. Sora Trejo proud niece of an Uncle KIA in Desert Storm
136. Tera Ronish, grandaughter of retired military and friend to many currently deployed to Iraq
137. Christina Trejo ~ Proud BFF 2 a deployed Marine, niece of an Uncle KIA in Desert Storm, Great Niece of an Uncle wounded in Namm, cousin to a Marine, cousin to a Navy Seal, BFF to an Army Infantry wife, and Coastie Brat!
138. Staci- Proud Marine girlfriend :)
139. How eloquently stated! Mandi Bethel-Horn-Proud Marine Wife
140. Erika P. USMC WIFE
141. Amy- Proud Navy Wife
142. melissa- ( PROUD NAVY WIFE) who has to take care of my two kids and feel like a single mom when my husband is delpoyed or on det.
143. PV2 Michael Bachman of the US ARMY.
144. Kelly Reeves~ Proud NAVY Wife missing my hubby while he's currently deployed.
145. Becky Benson-former AE3 USN,Proud wife of AT2 Benson USN
146. Curt Reynard- current AT1 P-3 Flight Engineer Deployed for 6 months
147. Jason Cassarly AT3 USN - NAS Jacksonville
148. Scott Osborne AE2(AW) USN - VP-10 currently Deployed for 6 months
149.Bekuh (we should pay them what ever they want)
150. AMEAN Brad Sander, USN, NAS Brunswick
151.AMEAN Ryan Knudson, USN, Nas Brunswick
152.ADAN Jacob Gulick, USN, NAS Brunswick
153. ADAN Jarusha McCloskey, USN, NAS Jax
154. Petty Officer Robert Ross, USN, Naval Air Station Jacksonville
Try being thousands of miles away from your friends and family for a MINIMUM of half of a year. Proud to be going to the middle east next may(away from my future wife and famlily).
155. AM2(AW) Mitchell Killeen--- NAS Jacksonville
156. Kammi Rice
157. Joshua L. Bradley
158. Josh Wildharber
159. Anna Lee
160. Danielle Davis
161. SrA Joseph "Kicker" Walsh--RAF Mildenhall, UK
162. Dennis W. Wofford USMC 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines - deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. OHHH Muthafuckin RAH!!!
163.afghan and iraq vet 3rd bn 3rd mar USMC lcpl Calvin Hill
164. CIVILIAN Jeremy Rathburn Friend and Brother of afghan and iraq vet 3rd bn 3rd mar USMC lcpl Calvin Hill. And many other Marines and heros of this great country. I SALUTE ALL OF YOU.... GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
165.LcPL Sean Jackson usmc afgan and iraq war vet
166. Kassie W.
167. Elizabeth Trejo proud niece of an Uncle KIA in Desert Storm
168. Jenn Haberman, friend.

TAKE THIS AND MAKE IT YOUR OWN! POST IT ON YOUR OWN BULLETIN AND BLOG SO WE CAN GET THE WORD OUT! I may not agree with the war but I do believe the soldiers deserve better pay!

some poems...

words....

dance in verbal circles
with anothers majesty
drink it down
held in so deep
live a life
free from lies
speak your words
fear no reprise
sound your horn
far and wide
a call from arms
nationwide
sing the praises
of your freedoms
scream your fear
to rain soaked skies
let the tears fall from your eyes.



3/25/2006

remember their names
fallen in line
think of their purpose
call them the brave
hear their hearts
speak from the grave
feel anew
the deepest pain
the date of their death
seared into your brain
release your greaf
a torrent of tears
they tell us it fades
over the years
recall their smiles
and the lights in their eyes
those that died
on 3/25.

My mom had a cervical biopsy yesterday. They are testing for cancer.
I'm scared for her. I talk about how much I don't like her, and often I don't, but she's still my Momz, ya know?




Mom...
A penny for your thoughts even when I don't agree
a nickel for your smile even when I'm grumpy
a dime for all the silly times we've had throughout the years
a quarter for the laughs and a quarter for the tears
a dollar for the times we fought and two for making up
but all the money in the world can never buy you back once you go.
so stick around Mom, there's more money to be made.

I got in! I got my acceptance letter! Booyah!
It's conditional acceptance, but I can totally do what it says the conditions are.
I've been wanting this for so long. OMG. ZZZOMGGGG.
<3

So. Life has taken a turn.

My mom, little sister Leslie, and I moved out of the house we shared with my stepfather Tracy. We now live on the other side of the Tacoma Mall, behind Costco.

I'm obviously overjoyed at this turn of events. I'm more than on track to graduate, and things are getting good at home. I've even sort of begun my career as a photographer.
Life is good right now. I'm going to Kandyland 3 this weekend with Chrissy. I can't wait to see all my old pals. I'm hanging out with Vicki today. Haven't seen her in a long time, I've missed her. My life is a lot more stable now.
I've really grown up and things have changed. I hope things are good for all of you as well.

-Jenn

Tonight I had two very illuminating talks with my mother.  I cried during the second one.  I think things are going to get better for us.  Also, I feel like I need to say some things to some people so here goes.

To Chrissy [aka Black Cherri] - A.K.A the love of my life.  I can't imagine life without you.  You're so good to me and so good for me.  We fit together like lock and key.  Sometimes our rough bits rub together, but that's all to be expected and we get through it every time. I love you.

To Dan [aka Spaz] -  a.k.a.one of my very best friends.  I can't tell you how much you mean to me.  Even when I don't see you and even when we don't really talk, you're always in my heart.  I can't wait for you to come home. You've done so much for me, we've been through a lot together.  I love you.

To Doug [aka Zelda] - a.k.a. the craziest boy I've ever met.  We've had good times and bad and yet you know I've always got your best interests at heart.  What we went through really helped me grow and come to a better understanding of myself.  I'm glad it happened because I'm a better person for it.  You'll always hold a special place in my heart, you know that.  Watch your back hun. I love you.

To Jayson - I'm so glad we met.  You've been there to help me deal with any problems I've had and I just feel an incredible sense of closeness with you.  We need to hang out more.  I love you.

To Vicki[aka Fauna] - a.k.a. the sweetest girl I've ever met.  No matter how annoying or whiney I get you still have the time to listen to me.  We've made kandi together, gotten high together...hell, you've seen me in quite interesting situations.  You never judge people.  You're such a good person.  I hope that the world treats you well. We need to hang out more.  I love you.

To Tera & Leslie - We're sisters.  We'll always be blood.  There aren't enough stars in the sky to equal the amount of love I feel for you two.  I'm always here if you need me.  I love you.

Thanks guys.
-Jenn

okay.
I did well on my SAT's I think.
I got
Critical Reading - 700
Math                 - 550
Writing              - 670
which equals    - 1920
out of               - 2400

So that's good.

My ACT was okay.
I got     - 26
out of   - 36


So I'm proud of myself.
thanks!
^_^