Green beans 'n green Jell-O.

Dear blog:

2009-01-17T17:36:00.004-05:00

I forgot about you and just realized the last time you were updated was a whopping ~ 1 1/2 years ago. I am sorry. But that doesn't mean I'm into you again. Love, Jessica p.s. I moved!

It's a boy!

2007-09-11T14:24:00.000-04:00

After 5 1/2 years of my viola's existence, I have determined that it is indeed a boy. This realization came to me this morning while practicing. I force myself to spend so much time with it everyday, that it surely HAS to be a boy (or maybe I don't know myself well enough...). So, naturally I start thinking of boy names, and am instantly sold on Fitzwilliam. Why? Well, that so happens to be

Could not pass this one up.

2007-06-10T11:45:00.000-04:00

Jessica A. -- [noun]: A master blogger 'How will you be defined in the dictionary?' at QuizGalaxy.com Note: I actually used my whole last name. "A slacker blogger" seems more appropriate lately...

100th post...must celebrate by filling out another survey.

2007-05-26T00:19:00.000-04:00

1)Using FOOD names, spell out your name: Jalapeño Eggs Salad Succotash (what?) Ice cream Cauliflower Avocados (YUM.) 2) What song makes you cry? Songs don't make me cry...it depends on my mood, and then everything makes me cry. ha! 3) What do you like to listen to before bed? For awhile there, it was Youth Group. a p p e a r a n c e HEIGHT: 5'6" HAIR COLOR: Strawberry blond, I s'pose. SHOE

Yet another survey...

2007-05-22T01:10:00.001-04:00

Sorry about the blog hiatus. No more auditions for awhile, so maybe I'll be better about updating. For some reason, surveys seem to be my weakness, so here's the latest binge: 1. You have $5 and need to buy snacks at a gas station. What do you buy? This sounds gross, but for roadtrips, Dr. Pepper and Chili Cheese Fritos. 2. If you were reincarnated as a sea creature, what would you want to be

:-P

2007-04-24T22:11:00.000-04:00

Ok, I'm updating even though I don't feel like it. And I don't really have anything to say, but this is currently the top headline on Yahoo!: Potentially habitable planet found For the first time astronomers have discovered a planet outside our solar system that is potentially habitable, with Earth-like temperatures, a find researchers described Tuesday as a big step in the search for "life in

The Color Survey

2007-04-13T00:16:00.000-04:00

What would our world be without color? oh so sad. What is your favorite color? green How does the color orange make you feel? have you ever noticed that usually anything in orange packaging at the grocery store is bad for you? If you could dye your hair any color, what would it be? more red What color car do you drive? champagne, dahling What color are your eyes? green What is your best

Simply Ridiculous.

2007-04-07T14:17:00.000-04:00

The view from my bedroom window today, around 1:30pm: And a close-up, sans mini-blinds: Really. It's the day before Easter. I find it highly ironic that I have never experienced a "White Christmas", but that it looks like tomorrow will be a White Easter. And it was 80 on Tuesday! It's cold pretty much everywhere in the US except for the west, though... By the way, there are icicles. (

Where to go with my passport...

2007-04-03T22:39:00.000-04:00

I finally applied for a passport last Friday! No, I don't have any upcoming travel plans per se, but I would like to visit Jill in Montreal (and two others, if they're still there) sometime in the near future. I think if you fly you need one, but if you drive you don't. Then I hope to go to Europe someday to visit Gwen in Austria and Elin in Sweden! Big dreams... Supposedly it isn't as

2007-03-28T16:24:00.000-04:00

For some reason, comments can't be made on the previous blog, so maybe this one will work....

Cheez-It!

2007-03-27T23:50:00.000-04:00

I LOVE CHEESE. But not all cheeses. I thought it would be interesting to list the ones I like and don't like. Actually, that sounds incredibly boring, but that's just too bad for you. Think of it as a cheese quiz. By the way, these are in no particular order. Yummy: cheddar (my favorite, I think) mozzarella monterey jack colby jack pepper jack provolone fontina cream cheese ricotta

I copy Jill.

2007-03-20T23:57:00.001-04:00

Death by Caffeine! It would take 250.92 cans of Cherry Coke to put you down. Sorry I haven't updated in a long time, but I have an audition on Friday. Instead, I enlighten you with this: Scientists have uncovered the first concrete evidence that playing music can significantly enhance the brain and sharpen hearing for all kinds of sounds, including speech. "Experience with music appears to

You know what's dumb?

2007-03-07T22:50:00.000-05:00

Leaving my apartment at 7:20am and getting back at 1:30pm all for an hour and a half rehearsal in Toledo. But we did play part of the Harry Potter Suite, which is kinda fun.

GO TO BED

2007-03-04T00:59:00.000-05:00

Eh, not so much.....

2007-03-01T22:40:00.000-05:00

I don't think I look like any of them, but it's fun anyway. Actually, I take that back. Yamila Diaz and I must have been separated at birth. Edit: Let's try this again. (I know, I should go to bed): I think these are a little more convincing, but I just HAD to post this one too because of the 2nd closest match - Jessica Alba! hahahahahahaha Hoo boy, that made my day.

My almost Desperate Housewivesy moment

2007-02-26T09:20:00.000-05:00

My room is located at the front of my apartment building, which means it overlooks the street. Across the street, there are two apartment buildings, and between them is a driveway to a little parking lot in the back. When I look out my window, the driveway is directly in the center. On February 13 and 14, it snowed a LOT here. Yes, it snows a lot in Cleveland, but not all at once. Anyway,

I ♥ Dr. McDreamy

2007-02-24T10:26:00.000-05:00

Alright, I know I haven't posted anything in a while. It's not that I haven't had any good blogging material, I just haven't been in the mood. And right now, I should be practicing (another reason), but this one needs to get done lest it leaves my head forever. Eww, I don't think I've ever used the word 'lest'...and I am definitely not a fan. So, I had a very strange dream last night, and I'm

I love the SNOW!

2007-02-14T12:37:00.000-05:00

Look at me, I'm not at work! hahahahaha You can't tell how much snow there is because someone cleared the sidewalk at some point, but there's a lot! CIM is closed, and my boss called to tell me not to come in. Wowwwwww........ And by the way, Happy Birthday to Monkey! :)

I think my parents are trying to kill me.

2007-02-13T16:58:00.001-05:00

Mostly my mom though. Cause of death: giant English muffins, various meats, cake, chocolate, cookie cake, and chocolate covered strawberries. It's like since I'm not in school anymore, I must be unable to feed myself! It is sweet though, I'll give 'em that.

Yeah, so it's much worse now.

2007-02-05T09:11:00.000-05:00

-1.5 degrees with a windchill of -20! Aaaaaaaaaaa.......I really don't want to go to work! Afterall, kids don't have to go to school today. Jill, you're probably laughing at this. haha.

Holy Cow!

2007-02-04T01:04:00.000-05:00

It's Freezeland, Ohio!

I smell a quarter-life crisis....

2007-02-03T09:36:00.002-05:00

I think I'm having reverse PMS. Is that even possible? Or maybe I'm just traumatized by the recent age change and the ever-stagnant list of "I still haven't blah blah blahs". And to top it off, methinks this will be a rough month. Oh, February. We have such a love/hate relationship. But today I've got things to do, so none of this sad business is allowed!

Ha...

2007-02-01T11:35:00.000-05:00

I'm amused by the fact that right now the temperature outside and my age are one and the same. Funny funny, Mr. Weather. Luckily, that's still a cold temperature. And if you don't think 25 is cold, zip it!!

12 degrees with a windchill of 0.

2007-01-30T23:44:00.000-05:00

So is it ever going to stop snowing?

Ditz Moment No. 5287

2007-01-27T00:37:00.000-05:00

So we were playing Elgar's Enigma Variations last week in Akron, and I had only played one of the variations before (Nimrod, which is in the middle). Also, I hadn't really listened to the piece before either...oops. Anyway, When we started playing it from the beginning (starting with the theme), I thought to myself, "Wow! This sounds a lot like Nimrod!! Oh....." And to think that I have a

How unfortunate...

2007-01-22T23:44:00.000-05:00

From: Case Network ID System Subject: Your Case Network Services Dear Jessica: University records indicate that your CIM Student Affiliation is scheduled to lapse on Feb-07-2007. University records indicate that your Case Affiliate Status (temp, contractor, adjunct, etc) is scheduled to lapse on Feb-07-2007. University records indicate that your Case Student Affiliation is scheduled to lapse

This survey looks longer than it is.

2007-01-14T23:51:00.000-05:00

And I got this from Heather on myspace. Some life info: - High School: Marshall High School for the first half, North East School of the Arts for the rest. - Junior High: Coke Stevenson Middle School -Elementary: Shepherd of the Hills for kindergarten, then Scobee Elementary. - Favorite Soda: I think it's a tie between Dr. Pepper and Cherry Coke. But I sure do get excited when places

sleeeeeeeeeeepy

2007-01-07T13:16:00.000-05:00

I actually got the Riddler first, but it was so close to Mystique that I went back and said that I was a master of camouflage. Your results:You are Mystique Mystique 56% Riddler 49% Venom 45% Green Goblin 44% Poison Ivy 36% The Joker 36% Dark Phoenix 35% Magneto 33% Apocalypse 32% Two-Face 32% Catwoman 29% Dr. Doom 28% Juggernaut 28% Mr. Freeze 22% Kingpin 22% Lex Luthor 20%

The Taco Bell Canon

2007-01-01T18:49:00.000-05:00

Watch it! This guy is my new found hero.

Immune System: Enable

2006-12-31T01:46:00.000-05:00

There's a bug going around, and I just hung out at the apartment of an infected one. Rachel's fine, but Josh has it. He was asleep in the other room, but still. No sick for me! And in case you were wondering what sort of bug, I leave you with part of a song: When you're climbing up a ladder and you hear something splatter... haha, eww.

Happy Christmas!

2006-12-25T17:35:00.000-05:00

I'm British! umm.... So I'm a little upset that I can't find the USB cable that I bought about a year ago to upload some pictures on this computer. My parents like to "clean" and "organize" which means "lose things" to me. That's ok. Anyway, my family celebrated Christmas on Saturday, the 23rd, which was also the last day of Hanukah. This was because my aunt and uncle spent yesterday and

Wanna look like a model?

2006-12-24T21:40:00.000-05:00

haha, wow... Well, you won't look like yourself!

Yes or No?

2006-12-20T18:51:00.000-05:00

One of my friends posted this on myspace, and here I am posting it on my blog. Whoopeeee. Yes or No game Rule #1: You can only say Yes or No! Rule #2: You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages you and asks! Q: Kissed someone on your top friends? A: no Q: Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back? A: yes Q: Been arrested? A: no Q: Kissed someone you didn't

The old man is snoring.

2006-12-20T10:54:00.000-05:00

It's raining. That means I can't go running. And the treadmill has presents on it. Darn.

Scrape, scrape...

2006-12-18T13:26:00.000-05:00

So I'm in Texas again (you can be jealous..or not, if you are in Texas!) and my parents are redoing the living room. They are always redoing something, by the way; my mom picks colors and decorative things, and my dad does the renovating/building. Just so you know, I blame this all on HGTV and DIY. Anyway, the living room floor and stairs are now hardwood after being carpeted for this house's

Shoes x 2

2006-12-11T23:18:00.001-05:00

Ok, I don't really have anything to blog about, but Amber was whining about my blog not being updated. Then I complained about hers not being updated either, and her last post was also December 5. hehhh. Great minds think alike and wear the same shoes. The same two pairs of shoes even. Too bad our feet aren't the same size. Yeah, I got nothin'. But at least now you have a picture to

Let's put that cat right back in the bag.

2006-12-05T23:11:00.001-05:00

OMGOMG... NO MORE CAT STUFF FOR ME! TOO MUCH! And how do I tell this to my family without hurting their feelings? (Note: By "family" I am mostly referring to my mother.) It's ironic that the year that I've decided I DO NOT want any more cat stuff is the same year that any family member has yet to ask me what I want for Christmas. And the reason for the freak out? Well, let me show you: My

Music + Colors

2006-11-27T23:35:00.000-05:00

So a couple months ago I found this poll that basically asked musicians if they associated colors with certain music keys and if so, what they were. (This is called synaesthesia, if you were wondering.) Anyway, I found it very interesting because not only do I associate colors with keys, I'm known to plan my recital outfits around the keys that my pieces are in. This is often tricky because I

Gobble, gobble.

2006-11-23T16:30:00.000-05:00

SO FULL. Happy Thanksgiving!

Some food for thought.

2006-11-20T11:56:00.000-05:00

While driving back from Akron the other night, I got to thinking about how many people travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. Sure, it's meant to be a time for togetherness. But really, when you think about it, most people eat turkey for Thanksgiving and most turkeys are rather large and therefore feed a large number of people. So blame it on the birds, yeah? Then there are turduckens... If

"Ich spiele die Bratsche!" "WHAT??"

2006-11-18T10:10:00.000-05:00

My last official recital was a year ago today (well, not technically because it was the 19th, but it was a Saturday). I should remember it by hacking through some of that music again. Afterall, since then I've pretty much been practicing ONLY orchestral excerpts... What an awful realization! Maybe I should finally listen to that recital CD just to reassure myself that I can play sonatas and

Oh, hooray.

2006-11-10T14:04:00.000-05:00

HowManyOfMe.comThere is:1person with my namein the U.S.A.How many have your name? I think I would have freaked out if it said anything other than that (as in more than 1) because I'm pretty sure most people with my last name are related and there aren't any other Jessica's. By the way, I saw Borat yesterday in Toledo of all places, so I'm content now. It was hilarious, but if you haven't seen

My bedspread is in the dryer.

2006-11-05T01:06:00.000-05:00

Haha, wow....I turned pages for a friend's recital tonight, and I'm not in school anymore! Makes me feel useful, I suppose. It seems like no one has ever seen Ali G and I want to see Borat!! I guess it's not a prerequisite, but it seems like one would appreciate it more... Jill, you've seen Ali G, right? I feel like I had watched some episodes in NY with you and Julianne on her computer...

Halloweekend! ....and California

2006-11-02T19:59:00.000-05:00

Boy, am I glad that it's November, or what! The past couple months have been crazy, and October was no exception. This last week was especially eventful. First off, a few friends of mine threw a Halloween party last weekend, which was fantastic, of course. However, I was still trying to figure out what to be a few days before. Procrastinating can sometimes be good, but for this instance it

Eww....

2006-10-17T16:49:00.000-04:00

1. Why must people smoke IN the bus stop? By this, I mean why do they stand in the shell of it while other people are waiting there? 2. Why do some people just absolutely refuse to swallow their own saliva? It's actually illegal to spit in Singapore! Maybe I should move there... And just so I don't sound like an obnoxious whiner, this is in reference to a guy who was spitting at least once

Short 'n Sweet

2006-10-12T15:58:00.000-04:00

This is to appease you blog readers, but I need to practice, so it's not a whole lotta details... -Got back from Oregon yesterday with no real job, but I get to try again in 2 1/2 weeks with San Diego... -Playing with Canton this week, Akron next week, and Toledo in a few weeks. It's nice to have some gigs lined up! -It freaking SNOWED here this afternoon......it's October 12th!!! That's NOT

BRRRR!

2006-09-30T14:35:00.000-04:00

Our apartment is so COLD! This makes practicing really not fun. My homeless gloves aren't even helping. BRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!

I am evil!

2006-09-23T12:13:00.000-04:00

Not too much new to report. The viola and I have been spending lots of time together and it's been great. We've gone on walks, listened to the metronome, traveled to some exciting places, plopped and slurred, made music with friends, and most importantly, we strive to achieve Vernon's "Five Things" in every excerpt so that someday we can win a job together. Edit: This isn't really evil...just

Good fer nuthin'....

2006-09-22T16:29:00.000-04:00

So I have this coupon for a free Dunkin' Donuts iced coffee from Yahoo, but really there aren't any Dunkin' Donuts around here. It's only good for today, too. lame-o.

Take this however you like.....

2006-09-09T14:50:00.000-04:00

Make your own sign at Ronald McHummer.

This apartment is quiet and cold!

2006-09-02T23:28:00.000-04:00

Both of my roommates are out of town and it's freaking cold outside! Ok, it's 57, but it's technically still summer! That is cold, coming from Texas. Anyway, tonight I had dinner at Aladdin's (huMMMMMMus!) with my friend Lauren from Peabody! She just moved from Boston to Kent with her quartet because they're going to be grad assistants. It's so nice to see friends you haven't seen in years,

Silly work.

2006-08-29T23:40:00.000-04:00

This isn't something I do, but I feel like part of today's events at work should be shared. No names will be used, and I'll keep it as generic as possible...not that either of the two people I work with would know about this. So, I work at this "music organization" that is always trying to raise money. There is going to be a big fund-raising event next year with a whopping price tag of $500

Well, I'll be!

2006-08-24T00:16:00.000-04:00

I just posted this on Rachel's wall on Facebook ('cause I'm weird like that) and thought I'd share it here too: Rudy's Cream Corn 2 (16-oz.) pkgs. frozen corn 1 cup whipping cream or half and half 1 cup milk 1 tsp. salt 6 tsp. sugar pepper to taste 2 Tbsp. melted butter 2 Tbsp. flour Mix everything except butter and flour. Bring to a boil and simmer 5 min. Mix flour and butter, add corn

Diva Moment

2006-08-18T14:44:00.000-04:00

Why can't all these auditions be more convenient for ME?? (meaning: why can't they be a little more spread out and have more excerpts in common??) Hmph...

Alley Adventures

2006-08-09T00:26:00.000-04:00

Well, evidently there's a raccoon on my building's fire escape which must have prompted one of my neighbors to call the cops. Who knew that was 911 worthy? Ok, maybe they didn't call the emergency line, but still! The cops are here trying to get it down the stairs! Maybe they're worried it has rabies? It's all weird if you ask me......

I need a haircut!

2006-08-08T23:38:00.000-04:00

My hair is out of control! It's gotten past the 'tolerable' point, which means it is unruly and just doesn't look good. I'm also really in the mood to cut a whole heck of a lot off, like I did junior year of college (and no, I didn't literally cut my hair...someone else did!). So what's stopping me? I don't know what kind of cut would look good! The previous one was cute, but I don't want to

Ughhhhhhh

2006-08-05T18:17:00.000-04:00

Just spent entirely too long fixing my own mistakes, but good news is that my computer is back to using its own paid-for internet and our wireless is secure. That's right, no more stealing our internet, Coventry-ites! (Is that what we're called?)

Melting.....

2006-08-02T00:13:00.000-04:00

IT. IS. SO. HOT! (and humid!) Yes, I'm from Texas where it's actually hotter, but the nice thing about being down there is that there is A/C everywhere! We don't have that in our place....

Weirdness

2006-07-30T22:37:00.000-04:00

So, anyone who knows me knows how much fun I have with Google. Well, I Googled my blog title "Green beans 'n green Jell-O" and found the weirdest thing! Of course the first result was my actual blog, but the next two are from this site called blogshares.com. Supposedly it's "the fantasy blog stock market" and I think the reason mine must have gotten on there is because I've got links listed.

Back to the grind.

2006-07-30T22:15:00.000-04:00

Day 12 back in Cleveland now. Been working everyday, practicing, and helping friends move. Tuesday was sad because the cable company took our tv cable away. This ended the four year streak of free cable. On Thursday, the vet told me yet again that Monkey was fat. She is not! Supposedly she's 2 lbs. overweight, but I guess that's a lot in cat lbs. She also managed to break off part of her

Owww....

2006-07-17T00:59:00.000-04:00

The base joint of my right thumb has been hurting for a couple hours, and I'm all worried because I might be allergic to Minocycline like Rachel! She had a really crazy reaction to it several years ago, and it started with the same joint hurting. The thing is, I've taken this stuff before, but started taking the name brand kind a month ago at 200mg a day. Her reaction started a month after

Whoaaaa Nelly!

2006-07-12T15:47:00.000-04:00

So I just got back from the coast an hour or so ago, and boy there are a ton of viola openings! Besides the little guys, there are some big ones: St. Louis, San Diego, Minnesota, Pittsburgh (well, not 'til March), and probably some more, but I don't have access to a union paper. Most will take place in September and October, and the San Diego and Minnesota auditions are basically at the same

Freedom Fries

2006-07-04T15:59:00.000-04:00

-Still bored.... -Finished P&P last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. -Am impressed that it didn't make me cry because most movies seem to. -Wouldn't mind if Mr. Darcy had the hots for me. -Think my cat is enjoying all the extra playtime but is also annoyed by me. -Thinking about volunteering at an animal shelter when I get back. -Also thinking about finding some adventurous ways to cook that meet

Practice break.

2006-07-03T17:15:00.000-04:00

My right wrist is sore because I helped my dad and the guy helping him carry this ginormous roll of carpet up the stairs on Saturday. It was insanely heavy! I think I twisted my wrist funny because it hurt right when I started to lift. Oh, and no black eye, by the way. Disappointing, I know. It feels like there is a tiny bump, but it's not noticeable. Maybe I can get Rachel to punch me when

I ♥ Gilles Apap!

2006-07-02T21:49:00.000-04:00

Amber has a CD of his, and it's so much fun! I think it's "Gilles Apap and the Transylvanian Mountain Boys". Today I was looking around on the Viola List, and they were talking about him! Someone had posted a link to this video, which is supposed to be a cadenza to the 3rd Mozart Violin Concerto, but it's so not a normal cadenza! It's great! I wish I could play like him. So much fun!

I'm so BORED!

2006-07-01T23:27:00.000-04:00

What happens when Rachel and Josh are on their honeymoon and Jill goes to Spain? Jessica has no friends to hang out with in San Antonio! So in honor of being bored, I will enlighten you (my vast number of blog readers, I'm sure) with what all I've been doing here. This is silly to say knowing who reads this, but Rachel and Josh got married last Sunday, the 25th. This means that I spent the past

Behold...

2006-06-30T15:11:00.000-04:00

Man, I eat a lot of cheese when I'm in Texas! That's all there really is to eat at my parents' house anyway, and I have no car, so... Maybe all that calcium will trim my waistline like those commercials say! hahahaaaa... Too bad I don't have an Indian mother who might have cooked Aloo Gobi last night so I could eat the leftovers between bread. Maybe I'll just leave it at that. But maybe I

Time to update.

2006-06-19T01:16:00.000-04:00

I was going to be really good about blogging while here in Texas, but it seems like I'm being the exact opposite! Oh well, I'm only here for so long and things have been busy. Rachel's sister-in-law Garyn and I threw a lingerie shower for Rachel on Friday, and I think it was successful because it met our goals: fun, cute, and not awkward (for the most part). There was a definite pink and

Howdy!

2006-05-31T11:15:00.000-04:00

I'm in Texas now! It's sad that I didn't get to see the welcome sign this time since I didn't drive. But I think 3 hours compared to 24 makes it ok....

So I've mastered the viola, eh? Right...

2006-05-23T00:01:00.000-04:00

In case anyone stumbles upon this blog and wonders why in the world we're wearing PINK tassles of all colors, it's the graduation color for music. Our hoods also had purple on them, so we were quite the sight, I'm sure. Anyway, the ceremony was obnoxiously long, and I felt bad because I had told my family it would probably be short since only about 140 of us were graduating. Welllll, the

So much for that!

2006-05-10T22:04:00.000-04:00

Apparently I'm out of ideas for this here blog. And there is too much fun/laziness/supposed practicing to be doing instead. Here I am though because I don't want to be lame and not update when I perfectly could. Hmm, actually I have some phone calls to make! Marissa, my Baltimore roommate called me last night but I didn't hear my phone because I was out. If I had a PENNY for every time I've

I'm bloggin' out the wazoo!

2006-05-01T20:52:00.001-04:00

So, I'm done with school, hence all the recent bloggage. And by done, I mean D-O-N-E! Hip hip, hooray! Still have to practice and work, of course, but I plan on spending some time reading, watching movies, and going out! Oh yeah...I haven't allowed myself to watch the must-see Sunday night tv shows (Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy), so that's another thing I just started doing. I've been

Hmm...

2006-05-01T15:30:00.001-04:00

We need some McDreamies around here!

Spark tests are so amusing.

2006-04-30T19:52:00.000-04:00

gezyka You are a Helper Who Finds Missing Children Over The Internet! (Submissive Introverted Concrete Feeler) You are a HELPER WHO FINDS MISSING CHILDREN OVER THE INTERNET (SICF). You are very tentative in the world and introverted with people— which means you are the shy and silent type (hence the Internet.) But behind your reserved exterior lies a

Wow, what a bargain!

2006-04-15T14:09:00.000-04:00

Haha, Irv sent this to the studio today, and he wrote "Looking for a new instrument? See below!" So...I was expecting it to be a really good deal on some nice viola. This is better though 'cause I ain't gonna buy me no fiddle right now! (that was for Amber) Anyway, in other news, I passed my comps! Yay! School is almost over too! Yay! The weather is nice! Yay! Things are growing! Yay!

I am back and no longer a hair color virgin!

2006-04-09T22:57:00.000-04:00

That's right, folks. And you know those really swanky salons? The kinds that serve you wine and give you hand massages while the stylist with a French accent in a sleek black apron speedily transforms your 'do? Well, this ain't one-uh those places. Amber wanted a highlight refresher course from her mom, Ms. Matrix color-guru (who is in town for business), and they were going to fake

NO UPDATES FOR YOU!

2006-03-29T22:58:00.000-05:00

(until after next week.) -The Blog Nazi

Pigs 'n a Blanket

2006-03-19T19:15:00.000-05:00

Amber and I are making these right now. Yum! And this is my post for the day because someone thinks this blog needs to be updated! I'm not naming names. This is for your listening pleasure, especially if you're an Ikea fan. The piggies were quite tasty, by the way.

Spring Break

2006-03-10T18:21:00.000-05:00

"Spring break is a week-long recess from studying in early spring at universities in the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, China and other countries." -wikipedia Huh. That's funny because mine is going to be a week-long recess OF studying and practicing. Here is where I stop complaining because it will be my last one and there are SIX WEEKS of school left after next week! Ever! That is

Tick tick tick tick...tick........tick...

2006-03-06T13:16:00.000-05:00

Hello, Dears! My name is Dr. Beat, and I am the metronome that Jessica was honored with as a Christmas gift. It is unfortunate that I was not accompanied by an A/C adapter! My appetite for 9 volt batteries is insatiable as I have gone through at least three now. It is quite a pity since I am most helpful in countless ways (ha, ha!). Oh dear, but Jessica recently abandoned me in a practice room

The longest survey EVER.

2006-03-05T00:48:00.000-05:00

Myspace Survey...Tell All!--Info--Name::Jessica Nicknames::Jess, Jessie, Ica ("eeka"), Fatty, Red, etc. Birthplace::San Antonio, TX Current Location::Cleveland, OH Hair Color::strawberry blond? Eye Color::greenish Height::5'6" Weight::120? Tatoos?::no Piercings?::I used to have two in each ear, but now just one in each. Overused Phrase::umm...like --Your--Bedtime::It's been getting earlier, but I

Morning by Amber

2006-02-28T22:00:00.000-05:00

Wake up. Hit Snooze. Wake up for real. Oops, hit snooze. Shower, shave. Ouch. Bus. Rush hour. Good Morning. Morning.

Waiting for Pad Thai.

2006-02-24T19:00:00.000-05:00

My life is really boring. Get up, practice, go to class or work, eat peanut butter and jelly, practice, eat something not very exciting for dinner (usually), practice, study, go to bed. It's stressful though! My goal is to become a robot so I can win a job in an orchestra. Robots don't mess up. Orchestras want people who don't mess up. So I'm under teacher's orders to practice 6-8 hours

Amber's thoughts on the Olympics

2006-02-23T23:54:00.000-05:00

"Kristi Yamaguchi is my hero" the words of a young Amber in the only diary entry she ever wrote. I love everything about the olympics. There is a magnetic energy surrounding them that captivates me. These athletes have such an intense passion for what they do that you can feel the energy from 8,000 miles away. Their stories bring tears to my eyes and they love what they do so much that it is

Roomate Love

2006-02-22T23:23:00.000-05:00

Well Hello! this is a very special entry because it was written by Amber! If you don't know me I am Jessica's fabulous roomate (or so I like to think) What is Roomate Love? a. the name of a photograph b. lending all your stuff to your roomate and never complaining c. wearing the same color shirt as each other around town all day... and not caring d. none of the above e. all of the above

Call me a hypocrite...

2006-02-15T22:17:00.000-05:00

I always complain when people don't update their blogs for a long time, and look at me.... In ultimate lameness, I am directing you to Eddy's blog about the Valentine's party because he summed it up nicely with pictures. Ok, ok..I'll post one on here. I like this one because you can see Amanda and Amber trying to pick up candy hearts with straws on the table, and Jenn trying to play Jenga with

Theme of the Week:

2006-02-08T16:31:00.000-05:00

All I want is my degree and a job. None of this paper-writing/academic-y stuff. Is that too much to ask?? And to think I'm paying five-figure amounts for this! Sheesh! I have a feeling this is going to be the Theme of the Semester. Would this be called 2nd Year Masteritis? Just call me Miss Lazy Bones.

I'm a nerd, but this is fun.

2006-01-31T18:05:00.000-05:00

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Viola! The opposite sides of viola always add up to seven.Viola once came third in a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest.The international dialling code for viola is 672!New Zealand was the first place to allow viola to vote.Viola can not regurgitate.A violaometer is used to measure viola.South Australia was the first place to allow viola to stand for parliament!Viola

Woohoo, we're going to the game!!

2006-01-29T22:43:00.000-05:00

Alright, I know it looks like I've been spending too much time on eBay lately, but I just won tickets to the Spurs/Cavs game for Amber and me! This is very exciting because we've been wanting to go since we found out about it, which was a few months ago. Supposedly this is what it looks like from the section opposite the one we'll be in, so we'll be right behind the Jumbotron. Don't worry, we'll

I've got one happy cat!

2006-01-24T23:23:00.000-05:00

So, today the cat tower I bought on eBay finally arrived! Amber and I just put it together, and it's really tall. As in 4 feet. Monkey loves it, so it was worth it. I actually got it for really cheap though anyway. Oh, to be a cat...

Hungry, hungry hippo!

2006-01-22T18:39:00.000-05:00

You know what I want to eat right now? Tex-Mex! Oh, but I'm in Cleveland. What a sad day this is. El Chaparral is my favorite restaurant back home. They have a website now! Woweeeeee. Go look at the menus and drool! 'Cause you will! Especially if you're Rachel or Jill since you've been there. Yummy, yummy....

Wanna see what $183.51 looks like?

2006-01-20T14:06:00.000-05:00

Hey, at least they're pretty. I've spent a lot more on textbooks in the past, but that was as an undergrad. Things have been a bit different in grad school. I don't think I had to buy any books last year, and this year, I only had to buy one for a class I took in the fall. This is excluding sheet music because I always have to buy that. Anyway, four books in two years is actually pretty

I know, another lame quiz.

2006-01-18T22:03:00.000-05:00

1. YOUR PORN STAR NAME (name of first pet + street you live on): Monkey Hampshire (or Timmy Louisa Allen) 2. YOUR MOVIE STAR NAME (grandmother's/father's first name + favorite snack): Josephine Cheez-its 3. YOUR FASHION DESIGNER NAME (first word you see on your left + favorite restaurant): Schradieck El Chaparral 4. YOUR "FLY GIRL/GUY" NAME (first initial + first three letters of your last

Either this quiz is wrong, or I'm in the wrong field!

2006-01-17T15:26:00.000-05:00

You scored as Linguistics. You should be a Linguistics major!Linguistics67%Philosophy50%English50%Psychology42%Dance42%Biology42%Mathematics33%Journalism33%Anthropology33%Art33%Engineering33%Sociology25%Theater25%Chemistry8%What is your Perfect Major? (PLEASE RATE ME!!<3)created with QuizFarm.com I remember taking tests like this in middle school, but they were way more in-depth, and I'd put "

Huh...

2006-01-17T00:13:00.000-05:00

You Passed 8th Grade Science Congratulations, you got 8/8 correct!Could You Pass 8th Grade Science? Well, I'm impressed! You should be too - I haven't had a science class since 12th grade!

One man's trash is two girls' treasure!

2006-01-15T22:00:00.001-05:00

Amber and I went to the mall yesterday, and while we were looking for a place to park on our street, she saw an Ikea chair on the sidewalk! People throw out their unwanted belongings this way, so it was ours for the taking! (plus there was some other stuff that looked more like trash by it) The chair was in perfect condition when we found it, but we vacuumed and lysoled it, so it's really clean

Oh, the guilt.

2006-01-09T14:23:00.000-05:00

I haven't checked for viola openings in a while, and while doing so today, I found this interesting post about a post about practicing (so this is a post about a post about a post about practicing!): One reason that musicians (at least many of them) are neurotic is that we fail every single day. We fail when we don't practice, we fail when we don't practice enough, we fail when we don't play

Hmm...

2006-01-08T01:47:00.000-05:00

I noticed that I keep posting things about my childhood. This is probably because I'm home right now, but I'll be back in Ohio in a couple days. Well, since I'm still here, I might as well mention another interesting thing I found from years ago. Most of my mom's family lives about 45 minutes outside of Cleveland, so we've visited them several times. One of the trips took place the summer before

"The Weerdo's Kite"

2006-01-07T18:23:00.000-05:00

I was going through some of my artwork from when I was little, and found this odd little story. I don't remember writing it or anything about it, but I think I made it up. Still odd though. If you click on it, you should be able to see a bigger image. I think Jessica was the weirdo here....I promise I was not (and am still not) violent!

Bored

2006-01-05T02:22:00.000-05:00

This blog feels stuffy compared to the old one. What am I talking about? I never really wrote in that one until a couple weeks ago. Maybe I should add a quiz. Yes... You Are Chunky Monkey Ice Cream Truthfully, you're too spazzy to be chunky - you cheeky monkey!What Flavor Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Are You?