grateful

I am so grateful these days for what my life has been so far.
I have been blessed with the most incredible and most loving family. Not to mention the amount of laughter that goes on in our daily lives.
I received an incredible education at some amazing schools with even more amazing teachers.
I have been able to travel a lot in my 27 years, and have fallen in love with it.
My friends, the hobbies I've aquired, I am a lucky spirit that is surrounded by love all the time!

I was chatting with someone last night about how we were brought up, and I have certainly had more exposure to certain things in life compared to him, and so therefore our views are different. So, is this what happens? When someone who has never been around gay people, has never had a friend or family member who is gay...is it easy then to make judgements about them, and feel that they are bad?
I am trying to think of something I'm "afraid" of, or something I have a major judgement about because of my lack of exposure... that's a hard one because I'm so very open to all aspects and walks of life. I'll have to think about that.

I am grateful for being able to accept and love every single person in this world! I used to not think that way, but I was not far off. I see everyone as having a purpose on this earth, and see and understand that people are brought up certain ways, and I have a hard time with those that judge, those that are not open to the possibility of love, the possibility that that gay man or middle eastern man sitting next to you at work is actually more like you than you think.

I have a grandfather that is extremely smart, and very conservative. For a man who has developed a law firm from scratch, that is located internationally to not have the intellectual intuition that perhaps there are people who are gay working in his law firm, is beyond me.

well, just my thoughts, and I'm sorry they are so scattered, I am not the best writer by any means!!!

til next time

your pal jen

hemp cereal

Well, I had an audition this afternoon that I decided to not go to because I as not feeling it with their music. I'm really glad I listened to how I felt about it rather that just going, doing it and wasting time.

I got to go to lunch with people from work for the first time today.
We actually walked about 4 LA blocks which is like 1/2 a mile!!!!
We went to a great sushi place, and I'm sure I'll be going back. It's nice to find good sushi places, and I find it is very very popular in LA.

I am looking forward to being more creative with my art, and getting the supplies I need to make it happen. And the supplies I need are not very expensive! I also met a guy who sandblasts glass, and he said he could cater to my needs! And the best part is that he happens to live 2 blocks from my house.

I got a call from a friend from my old job today at my new job! She just called to say she missed me and that we should get cocktails sometime! How cool is that? It was so great to hear her voice let alone get a fun invitation to hang out!!

And what is is about boys, I am sort of putting myself out there, and I'm finding that guys can be very aggressive about wanting to get to know a girl. I have had a couple guys ask for my number right away before they even check to see if I'm crazy or not...
Perhaps this is all childs play for some girls, I am just not used to it, I guess I have a lot to learn?

And I am thinking of sending my friend Stephen a gift for his birthday which is next week.
I just met him, and I have a hat I have been knitting for awhile, and thought I might just end it and send it to him, plus a box of hemp cereal from Trader Joes...what a great birthday gift.
Hippy cereal, and a hat to wear that I made. Am I getting old or what!!! LOL

your pal jen

Long gone

Well, it's been a long time since my last blog, and I believe it's time for another!
I have been working at this great adverising company that builds and maintains web sites for major companies as their receptionist.
Now, this place is vastly different from my last place, THANK GOODNESS!
I felt I was in a living hell at the last job.
People deserve appreciation for anything they do for a job...

I have lately been thinking about whether or not I still want to be living in LA. I came here for one reason, and that was to see what I could do with music. But what's the point of doing my music without being able to share it with the ones I love...

I also have other dreams that include owning my own dog, pursuing my sandblasted glass art, studying french in Paris, and being very very active in the outdoors.

I could have these dreams anyplace, but Seattle is a place where I have always had the most amazing quality of life. The water, the friends, the mountains, the traveling to and from, my amazing family...

So, now I am faced with a new adventure in LA. Trying to be on my own in a strange place. Meeting new cool people. But my heart misses my home so much I cry everytime I think about it. Is that normal?

I must assess my dreams and realize what is important to me in life, and follow my passions no matter where that is.

Your Pal Jen