urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks when you wish upon a star... jane_banks 2004-10-13T06:27:59Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:6703 2004-10-13T06:25:27Z 2004-10-13T06:27:59Z So I think this whole college thing is just passing me by this year. Apparently Michelle had decided to take this year off. <br /><br />This week has proved to be a prime example- I missed a meeting with my boss(A+), I skipped out on work for Wednesday, I waited until the night before my 10 pg paper was due-to do it, therefore putting me in the worstest moods ever on Monday. My math homework due in the morning- yeah no way. Like 40 questions asked to me about stuff this week that as an RA I kinda should know...but don't. I am working Thursday- am on duty Friday and Saturday and am working again Sunday. Therefore making me the most unsocial girl ever. College is supposed t be fun but this year seems to just be work...and I have not done much of that!<br /><br />Well all I know is that Kathy Santoni is the only thing getting me through all this nonsense! I love college and I love being an RA it just is tooooooo much sometimes! But se la vie! haa!(had to put that in somewhere Laura!) <br /><br />Here is my list of my favoritest things:<br />1. Family dinners<br />2. Best Friend Squad<br />3. Kathy Santoni<br />4. Interpritive Dancing<br />5. My Residents (well the cute ones ne way)<br />6. Disney Vacations with great friends<br />7. Text messages....<br />8. All my RAA's<br />9. Suprise donughts<br />10. Reading of conversations with Laura<br /><br />I just need to clap it out!<br /><br /><br />"I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly." urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:6623 2004-10-04T06:25:24Z 2004-10-04T06:25:24Z So, I guess the cool thing to do is update!!! <br /><br />For some reason life has just been crazy, not for any particular reason it just is...<br />so today was terrible- work calls me at 10:20AM and says you are scheduled to work why are you not here..I had no clue I was working so I told them I was not coming in. The first time I missed work ever.<br />But I need to kick Brandon out of my bed so I can sleep. I was going to write about my day but o well. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:6267 2004-09-08T04:36:58Z 2004-09-08T04:36:58Z I am so tired. I just want to sleep. But these kids are being rowdy. My eyes are so heavy- I want to be in my bed all comfy. But one more trip around Cedar before bed. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:6017 2004-09-05T05:23:08Z 2004-09-05T05:23:08Z All the new kids going crazy So you wanna hear a funny story? I am now an RA. Yeah and tonight was great. First night on duty, all of the RA's were on tonight so the 3 of us were haning out. There was a party in a suite and of course we wanted to look like we were a little strict about this whole drinking thing so we go and bust it up. They were thankful they were not written up and promised neva to do it again. Well low and behold 2 hours later- another party. So as the other RA is walking into the room 3 guys jump out of the window. So the RA runs and yells but they got away. Little do they realize that they are still residents in this building therefore we know who they are. I love freshman. So quick to figure out whats going on here at Monmouth. <br /><br />So on another note- I am the worst at this journal thing. But I am so tired from RA stuff all week. Ireally can't wait for school to start so I can be on a normalish schedule.<br /><br />Quote of the day (in which I heard like a bigillion times):<br />"ummm are you like a cool RA or are you going to get us in trouble?" urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:5692 2004-08-24T05:23:57Z 2004-08-24T05:23:57Z Wow I am so so so so sorry for neglecting you journal urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:5437 2004-07-31T21:56:23Z 2004-07-31T21:56:23Z I went to Rachels wedding today- it was so beautiful! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:5193 2004-07-26T15:23:50Z 2004-07-26T15:23:50Z Okay- now I am ready for work to be over! Please don't make me go! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:5034 2004-07-23T03:56:40Z 2004-07-23T03:56:40Z crickets outside my window Today started out very stressed and crazy becuase I was working with the 2 worst people at my store. Not only are they bad workers they are terrible at customer service, so I was the one doing all the work I also had to patch up customer problems as well (meaning calm the screaming lady at the register down and get her to understand the I work with total morons.) So then my Mair, Michelle, and Tonya came in and it made my day. If not for a few people at my store I would have quit 2 years ago. So my morning was quickly patched up by the bestest people!! Then I talked to my Laura-cakes and got very upset at Monmouth for being so very mean. But it will all be good and this year is going to be great(except there will be more studying involved heee..) My last real week of work is next week and it is going to be sad becuase my Maryann is going to be away. She has been one of the greatest people in my life since sophmore year, she is the best. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:4822 2004-07-21T05:21:46Z 2004-07-21T05:21:46Z Today was such a crazy day! Well all of work was at least- some events:<br />1.) John did a hilarious pole dance in the middle of the pharmacy.<br />2.) Tonya and I were bored and sand and danced around while filling prescriptions<br /> (but that goes on everyday)<br />3.) Stephanie had to show everyone her bruises from her car accident including the ones her son gave her by punching her in the arm.<br />4.) "I'll find your card, take off your jacket"- "I think Michelle just wants John to take off his clothes"Tonya<br />5.) Always room for more lunch<br /><br />Today for the first time in a few weeks I felt like work was fun again. Of course now that I only have 2 real weeks left I want to stay. When is it ever easy? urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:4462 2004-07-19T04:52:43Z 2004-07-19T04:52:43Z This cold needs to go away! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:4152 2004-07-17T04:07:46Z 2004-07-17T04:07:46Z My God is so great so strong and so mighty This week is over..I can't believe how fast and yet long it was. Every year there is always a story to tell, a special kid that brightened my week or a crazy event that could only happen in Laura and my class. Last night was our closing ceremony and it was so beautiful. Every year it is so funny because the kids love to sing and they learn the songs and the motions so well but when it comes time to perform most of the kids get up on stage and stare into the audience. This year for some reason I felt so unprepared and felt that I was not having any influence on my class. Normally our class is the best behaved and model class for the rest of the older kids. But this year something was different. This year I was really concerned about our closing song because the kids didn't really seem to get it. But when they got up there- they sang their best, did the hand motions, and were so cute! Afterward there was the cutest picture presentation made by (as Laura calls him) Tomcat. (haa) That of course made Laura and I (and some moms) cry.<br />We are so corny.<br /><br /> It was also really great to see some of my kids from previous years in the older class- they said they remembered my class and missed me which was really great because I felt like they got something out of it. <br /> Well back to normal life again I guess. This week was great, as it is every year. Mainly due to the fact that I get to hang out with the coolest kids, hopefully teaching them something very important in the process and I get to do it with my best friend. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:3865 2004-07-15T05:05:59Z 2004-07-15T05:05:59Z Zaccheus was a happy little man, a happy little man was he! So the kiddies are so so so so so so cute and fun and happy and exciting! Except for the fact that we had a kid freak out and go crazy today. Typical boy I guess. But of course my poor Laura had to deal with him..then we had a crying girl wich crazy enough Laura delt with as well. Laura you are going to be a great teacher! haa... every year..it never fails... thank you laura for every child who ever screamed or cried that you dealt with- you are a saint and I could never have gotten through it without you! <br /> Memories:<br />"I want myyy mmmoooooooooooommmmmmmmm!"<br />Babs and the kool-aid<br />"What's her problem?"<br />Going on a lion hunt X 10 million <br /> or bunny foo-foo or ants go marching<br />Throw up everywhere<br />Never-Fail Games- the big ball and the jumping game<br />"You love Jesus- Way to be!"<br />Everything with Ms Betty<br />Outlasting all the helpers and leaders for this class<br />spray paint and how it never seems to land where it is supposed to(cars etc)<br />Babs and Ms Emily and how nothing ever worked out with them.<br />Singing all the songs and remembering them years later. I found me a treasure, I found a friend (what was that 1999 or 2000?)<br /> Only could have happened to us! <br />Pre-K class is the best! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:3734 2004-07-14T02:39:40Z 2004-07-14T02:39:40Z My kids make me so happy!!! This is why I want to be a teacher! I can't wait! Fun. Fun. Fun. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:3521 2004-07-12T02:50:40Z 2004-07-12T02:50:40Z I am not sure if this should be a happy entry or a sad one...I am so excited about starting Vacation Bible School with my Laura this week! Being with kids always makes me happy..its just the stress that comes before it. There are so many responsibilites that are involved with this and this year for some reason everyone decided to wait till the last second and ask for help from me..which of course I can't say "no". So along with figuring out my pre-K class I had to help figure out the older kids and the play and memorize lines and music and other crazy stuff. I guess because I am an elementary ed major I should be doing everything. <br />But thats the happy part of my life this week...<br /> The sad part all started yesterday when I went to my neighbors house.... I went over to help her and clean her room (she is old and really sick) she has a really bad breathing problem and her family never dusts so she is breathing bad air and they hardly feed her its really sad. So last summer we became really good friends which was perfect for me becuase bad things were going on and she just made me really happy. So now I take care of her..so after I cleaned her whole room not just cleaning like cleaning things out(her closet, dresser, vanity, etc.) I went into the bathroom and there was high dose medication for hospus to use and she had a DNR sign on the door. It was just really upsetting becuase I couldn't figure out a way to make her family life better..a way for her to want to live..She is so wonderful- so on my way out she gave me 2 pillows that are worth a lot of money and are so beautiful but on my way out of the house one of her grand daughters said she wanted the pillows.. It was really sad people staking claims on her stuff before she is even gone. Didn't feel like any of her family even wanted her to live. That girl can have the stupid pillows if it means they will take care of her and love her.. but sorry for my ramblings I was just really upset about this and whatever..<br /><br />So I dedicate my subject to Laura's song that by the way I am starting to like.. its catching on i guess. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:3093 2004-07-09T04:07:38Z 2004-07-09T04:07:38Z Something Corporate So this whole week has consisted of freaking out about this class I am teaching and work...and work has been the worst this week. For some reason one of the pharmacists is being a total jerk to me. I am doing them the favor by working there this summer--they were like begging me to help them out, I could be making so much more money other places but I decided to be nice and now I'm just aggravated. Plus I love when I do work and other people take credit for it. For some reason I decide to go all out at work and get a million things done and it is never good enough. For what I get paid I shouldn't be doing half of the work I do. But thats how it goes I guess. Luckily I am going to stop working in 3 weeks for vacation! I can't wait. Plus I am going crazy about my class next week.<br /> Next week will be non-existent for me...VBS all morning then working till I collapse from exhaustion. <br /><br /> So much for summer.... urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:3064 2004-07-04T18:20:31Z 2004-07-04T18:20:31Z <strong>Happy 4th of July!</strong> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:2792 2004-07-04T03:54:18Z 2004-07-04T03:54:18Z This weeks GH on tv Celebration of the Fourth of July started on 4th Street where I met my lovely Laura, Kickin Kate and of course Jumpin Jason and Marvelous Mark...we then went to my grandparents lake house and watched the fireworks and had some munchies. I haven't seen Kate in forever so it was fun. We then proceded back to 4th Street to meet up with Adam and beat the boys in "Battle of the Sexes" (of course we won, I mean really). <br /><br /> Today was grand becuase I got to spend it at the great CVS Pharmacy...luckily with the holiday everyone was out having fun so I got to sit there bored and read my book. The next event was a nice dinner out with Henry, JJ, and Fouzia. Henry and I waited in Chilis for a half hour for the other 2 to show up but it was fun cuz I haven't seen him since Christmas break. So after mucho fajitas and soda I am here. <br /> Happy Fourth of July!! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:2386 2004-07-02T05:23:23Z 2004-07-02T05:23:23Z yeah great. thanks. just beautiful. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:2153 2004-07-01T04:26:15Z 2004-07-01T04:26:15Z yeah liz phair...sorry Went to work in the early AM<br />Crazy amount of work<br />Didn't get a break<br />Left work late<br />Went swimming in the new pool<br />Saw some cute boys<br />Came home<br />Bed time urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:1868 2004-06-27T04:51:11Z 2004-06-27T04:51:11Z still playing the concert in my head I love Dashboard Confessional.... went to the concert tonight!! Best night ever! Being this happy is the greatest feeling ever**** urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:1646 2004-06-26T06:32:39Z 2004-06-26T06:32:39Z Still playing one of the oldies songs in my head from work Okay so the live journal thing has not been going so well this summer. Of course that could be due to the fact I work a bigillion hours a week and spend all the rest of my time taking care of my neighbor, sleeping, and whatever else. <br /> The tale of CVS Pharmacy:<br /> As I stand at the counter, in my khakies and white lab coat I am greeted by an older man, who in some ways reminds me of my grandpa, who looks up and innocently hands me his prescription. As I enter all of his information into the computer (because he has never been to any CVS in his life, therefore making my job 20X harder) he gives me all of his info and of course the prescription I realize is written for a strength that does not even exist, so after waiting on hold for 20-30 min with the doctor's office, while watching the old man glare at me from the waiting area, I can finally enter his prescription into the computer. Well of course his insurance card that he claims is his most recent is coming up terminated so I have to call the insurance company only to wait another 20 min. on the phone listening to the greatest music..let me tell you... So I wait and finally reach a live human being instead of all the crazy robot people, and get his new information from the card the insurance company has just failed to deliver to their customers...I put the information through get the approval and fill it, then I get to the counter to ring the man out at the register and he looks at the prescription and starts yelling about how long it took and how we don't do any work and that I am stupid for apparently not knowing telopathically his insurance information. He yells so that everyone else on line can hear him and his troubles with the service at CVS and that everytime he comes to my store he has a problem. Apparently I am to blame for his negligent doctor and a lazy insurance company. After I just spent over 45 min of my life on his prescription. THEN! Of course the co-pay is too high for him so he stands at the register complaining that his insurance didn't cover it...meanwhile like I have any control over that!! But of course I stand there and smile and try to calmly explain that most insurance companies won't fully cover his Viagra! Of course he takes it, and vows that he will never return to my store again--does he realize that I don't really want him back?<br /><br />I love it..and that is my life..no that is 1 customer in my life..there are about 350-500 more of them a day in my store. And so goes the rest of my summer.. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:1372 2004-05-07T04:57:10Z 2004-05-07T04:57:10Z Kate singing Well tonight I realized that everything is ending. Freshman year is over! This year has gone so fast I can't believe its over. Carolyn moved out today and our suite is slowly getting emptied. I can't believe it I am in shock. I want to have summer but then move back into L suite. So many funny memories.<br />1. Spy Club<br />2. Cranium (still awaiting to get even)<br />3. Conversations with Laura at 3AM.<br />4. Making crazy revelations in the middle of the night<br />5. Father John<br />6. Who stole the cookies from the cookie jar?<br />7. "Just listen to the rhythm of my heart.."<br />8. Best Friend Squad<br />9. Toms River=fun<br />10. DH<br />11. DH after English with Kate,Liz,Beth,Laura <br />12. Web Cam haaa<br />13. Our day at the beach<br />14. Thank you crazy man for taking our picture<br />15. Party Rob<br />16. I have a secret to tell you "Matthew Cierione slept in your bed! (aka BONES).<br />17. St Patty's Day<br />18. Pee Spot<br />19. Shower adventures<br />20. Thursday night madness (every thursday without fail)<br />21. Denise, Neva to modest for a photo<br />22. Toilets never working<br />23. Something Corporate concert<br />24. Orientation dropouts<br />25. L Suite shot to hell<br />26. SHAH<br />27. Dallas and his broken finger<br />28. Gymnastics in the hall<br />29. "Lessons" from Laura and Jess<br />30. Cocksokie<br />31. Broken Butt<br />32. Laura+Jess' shirt+ straight hair = bad situation<br />33. Screaming Yellow Zonkers, MAKE ALL GONE, EAT ME<br />34. The Mall- and all the money spent....<br />35. Kate is the best....<br />36. Jess' O<br />37. Microwave <br />38. Never having a peaceful meal<br />39. Mebbie breaking down at the mall at 12:30 AM when we have a final at 10.<br />40. sketchville<br />41. There is always room for jello<br />42. O Mickey your so fine, your so fine you blow my mind! Hey Mickey<br />43. Aquatine<br />44. Hair Curling night<br />45. Video Taping<br />46. Rich the quesedilla man<br />47. Laura's song<br />48. Our Random Mix<br />49. The Blackout<br />50. 5 AM wake up calls<br />51. I don't speak spanish!<br />52. This is South Jersey<br />53. Andrew- everytime..everytime<br />54. Tanning aka burning<br />55. Our roommate?<br />56. Michelle's victory dance<br />57. A+<br />58. Trips to the Gym<br />59. My diet<br />60. 80.<br /><br />And of course soosoosoooo many more! <br />I can't believe it is all over. L Suite will never be the same.<br />I love you girls, this year was the best<br /><br />I love you Laura, thank you for being the best roommate and of course best friend ever. Thank you for making this year the best. Hopefully we will have at least 3 more! <br /> Happy Summer. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:1245 2004-05-03T04:35:17Z 2004-05-03T04:35:17Z Dshboard Confessional I only have week left of freshman year! I can't believe it! This has gone so fast! But I had a great weekend (minus the 2 papers I had to write). Friday night Laura slept over and we watched Love Actually, which I LOVE! Then we woke up and went to Six Flags with my family. It was the funniest day, full of crazy men talking to Laura and I with our red tray filled with funnel cake (YUM) and skunks roaming around the park. We went on all the good rides and got a little tan! Sunday I got to go and see Mark, then my aunt and uncle came over. <br /> This little girl Faith, was wearing a white dress with cherries on it today, coincidentally I was wearing my cherry skirt today too! She is the cutest little girl. I can't wait for VBS this year, it's going to be a lot of fun! Laura you get Rachel though! Haa. Sorry. My kids are the best. <br /> Everyone better start studying for finals! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:1023 2004-04-28T20:46:56Z 2004-04-28T20:52:16Z Wow, I have not written in my journal because my life has been SO crazy. School just needs to be over so I can have a break! Tests, papers, everything.Crazy. Last Thursday was an eventful night, this sketchy kid was hanging out in our room. He was friends with Allie, but Allie was nowhere to be found! So, we got to entertain her friends, who by the way are wonderful characters. <br /> O! I have sad news! My car, Mebbie the Mercury Topaz, is broken. She needs a new transmission! But,I only paid 900 dollars for her, so it's not even worth fixing. She has been a great friend and I am going to miss her dearly. Getting in accidents, bringing me everywhere I wanted to go (but never really knowing if I was going to get back) she was great. But now it looks like my dad and I are going to share 2 cars, his little car, and the Explorer. Will be fun. <br /> I only have 3 days left of classes, and it is a relief but it is sad. I wish we could spend a week here with no classes, and just hang out before we move out. I am going to miss L Suite so much. We were so lucky to have such a great room this year. <br /> In a few weeks...<br />A year has past and now we stand on the brink of returning to a world where we are surrounded by the paradox of everything yet nothing being the same. In a few weeks we will reluctantly give our hugs and, fighting the tears, say goodbye to the people who were once just names on a sheet of paper to return to people that we hugged and fought tears to say goodbye to before we ever left. We will leave our best friends to return to our best friends. We will go back to places we came from and go back to the same things we did last summer and every summer before. We will come into town on that same familiar road, and even though it has been months, it will seem like only yesterday.<br /><br /> It does seem like only yesterday we moved in and started college. As much as I want this year to be over, I don't. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:jane_banks:678 2004-04-12T23:27:51Z 2004-04-12T23:27:51Z Happy Monday! Only 4 more Mondays left till summer! My weekend was good, spent it at home for Easter. Worked Saturday, Easter on sunday..Had to get up for church at 7AM then I had a great breakast! But the easter bunny did not visit my house till 12 in the afternoon when my family finally got organized. So while I took a nap the easter bunny brought me a basket filled with candy and hid jelly beans around my house. My aunt came over for a few hours and we had a good dinner! Yeah so thats my whole weekend..And now I get to kill myself fixing a paper, starting a new paper, making a study guide, studying for a test, writing 2 play reviews, doing extra credit, reading 2 books this week and of course other things that I don't even remember right now.