Late Night Special

If there's one thing about retail that makes me want to shoot someone in the face, besides idiotic customers who don't know how to lace shoes, it's INVENTORY!

Yes all stores have it, and I'm pretty sure that it gets done all year long and in all hours of the day.

but why the fuck does mine have to be on a monday night from 9:00pm to 1am? Especially on the week that I have 2 essays due...two essays that I have not yet started!?

Freakin' A

Okay well now you know that that is what I mean when I title this blog, LATE NIGHT SPECIAL, no sorry it is not the pornographic sexpedition that it sounds like.

Believe me, i would not be writing that in a public blog.

Anyways so I show up to inventory, not giving a fuck in a big sweater and some jeans and beat up vans shoes, of course. What do you know! one of the laziest coworkers i have is scheduled to work, and now im like FUCK, this is going to last alll fucking night.

For those of you lucky bastards that don't do inventory and don't know what it contains, let me give you a little play by play...

INVENTORY FOR DUMMIES
-you get professional inventory counters to count all the merchandise
-then you re-count all of the merchandise that they counted
-and that tracks what is missing from your store and what you sold in your store, basically it shows how many hoodrats have been stealing from your store and all that jazz.

But here is why it takes forever...

you count everything individually...LACES, SOCKS, A WHOLE LOTTA SHOES...A LOT!

And in a shoe store, there's a lot of fucking little things to count, fucking socks.

But here's what was entertaining during inventory, usually the people who work for inventory (the company) they look like ex criminals OR they look like circus carnies.

Last time during inventory, we had a guy with a babygirl tat on his neck...THUG LIFE!

This time around, all of the inventory people seemed normal, hell they were all pushing 50...except for one pair.

Let me introduce you to these fine people of society...

There was my favorite, the lady who literally sounded like she wanted to stab herself. She would sigh during almost every thing she had to count, and whenever there was a lot to count, she would whisper things like
"Jesus christ!"
"Oh my god!"
"Goddamnit"
"Ughhhhh"
but she would whisper it, which made it ironic...a loud whisper?
Plus I truly did feel bad for her, they had her counting all of the socks and the friggin shoe laces, i had to re-count the shoe laces...THERE WERE 317 IN BACKSTOCK.

Just seeing her complain the whole night was entertaining enough, "I feel you girl, I feel you."

Then there was the youngest girl who was probably around 27, who kept asking for cigarettes...her dialogue exactly
"Garret, you know what I don't have? Cigarettes."

"You know what I want, cigarettes."

"I really want a cigarette"

"We have a 10 min break, I really need a cigarette"

Now personally, I don't smoke cigarettes, but in the case of inventory all night, I would've smoked at least 2 packs.

So the clock was ticking and it hit 1am and I was like, HOLY SHIT! I CAN CLOCK OUT. Then my manager said, JENN CAN YOU STAY UNTIL 1:30. fuck my life, yeah.


I know what you asses are thinking, you're thinking...1:30 am that's nothing! I usually don't sleep till 3 am.
This is what I say to you

fuck you then
I never get any sleep
i work 33 hours this week
have two essays due
a choir performance
17 units
and 1 finger showing
eff you

i enjoy the little bit of sleep that i do get, so if 1:30am is nothing to you, you can suck it cause if it were up to me...I'd be sleeping 9 hrs a night.

So here's the kicker, it's 1:22am on the clock and are only halfway done with counting all the shit in the store...my manager then says I NEED AT LEAST TWO OF YOU GUYS TO STAY ANOTHER HALF HOUR. i plead my case, tell him how out of my 5 coworkers, I HAVE TO GET UP TOMORROW MORNING AND WORK and they dont.

IM FREED
thank you jesus aka josh the manager

so that was my tale of inventory, it's nothing epic or spectacular but i guess i really wanted to showcase that one really funny lady who kept cursing up a storm and using god's name in vain like it was going out of style.

I hope she's there for inventory next year.

peace, love, and fucking inventory

jenn

ohh p.s. my friend got a job at jamba juice and was telling me that her manager does inventory and complaining about how 33 PRETZELS ARE MISSING! if i worked at jamba juice, (again) i wouldnt be stealing pretzels....i'd be stealing the boosts! haha

My station on Pandora reaks of adele, norah, jones, and corinne bailey rae...

This is probably the most honest blog that I will ever write. Possibly because my blog is called, JENNTERTAINMENT, not FEELINGS AND SHIT.

You're used to my blogs making you crack at least one smile, or at least I hope.

But lately I guess you can say I'm stuck in A BIG ASS FUCKING RUT.

I don't know if my cup is half full or half empty.

For god's sake, I'm on pandora live radio and the station I'm listening to on repeat harbors all of the songs that women in their late 30s listen to...

give me some adele, corinne bailey rae, some norah jones...and in this case, a white wine spritzer and a fucking blanket by the fire.

Usually spring semester goes by fast, which is a good thing especially since I've been missing that feeling.

I somehow lost that feeling of unconditional butterflies, the feeling of that pit of your stomach getting bigger as the dip of the rollercoaster is getting closer, the feeling of not being able to sleep because you know something really good is gonna occur as soon as the sun comes up like your birthday or an old friend flying in tomorrow morning disappeared.

Somehow in this sunny california weather, I'm in a gray area.

No, it's not all about the fact that I still haven't found mr.right...I found a guy who seems right but now I think he's gay.

On another note I guess you can say that I lost the feeling of excitement. My life pretty much morphed into work and school and the occasional hangout with friends or the occasional frat party.

Surprises used to happen more than they do now, everything is predictable, everything is on schedule, everything has become so mundane.

I do love a lot of aspects of my life, don't get me wrong...but I just need that extra SOMETHING.

What song is playing now? ohhh another depressing one

"another rainy day" by corinne bailey rae...how coincidental.

Spring has sprung but I'm still right where I was just this past winter.

I think I need an emergency vacation somewhere, make that a spontaneous vacation...everyone is entitled to one, my boss will understand.

Then there's people I think of who are perfectly happy with where they are in life today.

My co-worker ...WAIT A MINUTE!

PANDORA.YOU ARE READING MY EFFIN MIND!

THE SONG THAT IS CURRENTLY PLAYING:
"HELP YOURSELF" BY AMY WINEHOUSE

freaking A, amy...you're right.

Let me get back to my story, my coworker is 29, works as an assistant manager at my retail store and lives in a studio apt with his girlfriend AND HE IS CRAZY CONTENT WITH HIS LIFE.

He's probably one of the very few coworkers of mine who is ALWAYS in a good mood at work...he isn't another disgruntled employee who thinks they don't make enough.

I wanna be more like him.

So what's going on in my head right now,
SAME SHIT, DIFFERENT WEEK.

That's my life on rotation right now, I need to switch it up....

whether it means, joining the african student organization who like science, or it means getting yet another haircut, or if it means taking a sabatical from the friends i see everyday.

I mapped out a TO DO list for the rest of this semester, here goes

Fuck, DUFFY IS PLAYING RIGHT NOW...skip!

Okay, now back to my jams...john mayer, he's no chris carraba...but he'll do.

okay, here's the for real TO DO LIST

1. find a new hobby, that's sociable...
2. possibly start playing my old dusty guitar again and writing new songs
3. get my poli sci grade and stats grade back to PARENT'S STANDARDS
4. hang out with new people! (no offense to my usuals, i love you)
5. find a new activity to do every week (maybe i should buy that aerobics tape)
6. fuck! im doing it, buying FLIRTY GIRL FITNESS and trying that shit out!
7. actually working out and going running with kyle like i always say i will
8. positive thinking x100
9. getting past that guy who was my standards of perfect but not for me
10. making dinner for my family more often (but leaving the dishes to my sisters)
11. try and volunteer at my old elementary school
12. wrap my head around my potential major and keep it there
13. go to the beach once a week starting this saturday
14. take a spontaneous road trip twice a month
15. start going to concerts again, havent been since 2 months ago
16. GET OUT OF THIS RUT, RUN FROM IT, AND HOPE TO NEVER FALL INTO IT AGAIN!

so here it was, FEELINGS AND SHIT, what song is playing?

ohhh pandora, i like...

"melt my heart to stone" adele

hey! i wrote a song called, "melt my heart" when i was 17...man you adele, you steal all of my ideas!

Im not even going to bother proofreading this, so if it sounds like a drunk 38 year old then...i guess it is.

But hopefully you can appreciate the fact that i can write a blog that does demonstrate all 348 feelings that are enclosed in me right now.

12:04 am on a thursday, and i got to shower.

last song playing,

"Can't take my eyes off you" lauryn hill

THAT'S A PRETTY GOOD SONG TO END ON....

peace,
j :]

HAPPY pothead DAY!

So here are some current events that I noticed today...

1) It was excruciatingly hot and I almost melted into a tiny asian puddle. Not good.

2) Guess what? It's national smoke weed everyday -day, also known as the infamous 4/20 and although I should be celebrating cause one of my friends is a dealer and could probably smoke me out...I HAVE TOO MUCH SHIT TO STUDY FOR THIS WEEK.

yeah, better luck tomorrow.
However THE BEST QUOTE THAT I HEARD ALL DAY WAS from my lovely pledge sister, christine. take a bow because you made it into my current events...

Let me set the scene up for you...
We were driving home from something tonight and I was actually dropping her back off at her car at sdsu...

christine: IS THAT WEED?
me: no, that's skunk
christine: it smelled like weed
me: well fuck you obviously havent smoked in a long ass time if you think it smells like weed here, thats motherfucking skunk.
christine: (laughs uncontrollably for literally 6 minutes) I STILL THOUGHT IT WAS WEED.

PLUS! IN ALL OF MY CLASSES THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT DECRESE OF STUDENTS TODAY, IS IT BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE AT THE BEACH, OR SMOKING OUT? probably both.

hahahaha, isn't she just precious. So although I am not an avid smoker of the green leaves we've all grown to love... I sure do not mind it. People think I'm super ghetto though because I prefer blunts over bongs and pipes...But I don't know, I guess it's that tiny bit of hoodrat in me that likes the blunts

As my drug dealing friend would say, "Blunts are for n!&#@s"

Other current events...PIE ME! My sorority is having a pie auction and I need you putas to come pie me to pay off my fundraising dues...come on! You know you love me...ish. Okay actually, I don't wanna get pied but you can always just donate me money to see me. Just think about it, hey! just really think about it.

Last on current events, bitches need to stop acting entitled to things and acting like their shit don't stink....it's kind of like outkast said, "roses really smell like boo boo"

dont feel like you're entitled to something, otherwise you will get cut. thanks.

on a cheerful note...



<3 jenn

I think that maybe possibly, I'm falling in love with the written word

Lyrics, they make the song...
nowadays it's hard to find songs that have lyrics that are different and that as girly as this sounds...lyrics that are beautiful.

I made a list of my favorite lyrics composed by some of the best artists.
When I do get lyrics tattooed on my body, it's going to be a tough decision because if I honestly tattooed every lyric I ever loved on my body...I would be all words and I would pretty much look like a walking dictionary. People would look at me and say, "Jigga is that chu?" Oh shit it's jenn, my bad" haha

So here are some lyrics that I can listen to ALLL DAY, ERRRRRYDAY!

"Babygirl twist awayyyyy...." anthony green

"All that I have, is 26 dollars and the keys to a cadillac, all I wanna know is, do you wanna come with me?" fenix tx

"Cause I love the way you call me baby, and you take me the way I am" ingrid michaelson

"you could be the book that I read every night...and i know you can't call me on the telephone cause I'm broke but I'd rather be sleeping on rooftops and next to your skin, let me in" jesse barrera

"If it's not too late for coffee, i'll be at your place in ten, we'll hit that all night diner and then we'll seeeee" copeland

"could it be im suffering because ill never give in, won't say that im falling love" corinne bailey rae

"don't stop me now, im having such a good time, im having a ball, don't stop me now...if you wanna have a good time, just give me a call" queen

"what i really wanna know, my baby, what i really wanna say i can't deny, oh it's love that i neeeeeed, my soul will have to wait" sublime

"launced a thousand ships in my heart, so easy" 311

"i couldnt resist him, his eyes were like yours, his hair was the exact shade of brown, hes just not as tall, but i couldnt tell, it was dark and i was lying down...you are everything, he means nothing to me, i cant even remember his name...i was thinking of you when i cammmmme" amy winehouse

"birthdays was the worst days, now we pop champagne when we're thirsty..."biggie

"believe me sweetie, i got enough to feed the needy"biggie

"you used up all your coupons and all you've got left is me, but somehow im full of forgiveness, i guess it's meant to be" no doubt

"strumming my pain with his fingers...killing me softly with his song, killing me softly with his song, telling my whole life with his words..." lauryn hill

"that's my dreamworld, i wanna live in a dream, ohhh the real world just dont feel right, wanna spend my day searching for lost time" robin thicke

"im an addict for dramatics, i confuse the two for love" tbs

"i i i im so in love with you, whatever you wanna do, is all right with me...cause you make me feel so brand new, and i wanna spend my life with you" al green

"love hurts sometimes if you do it right, dont be afraid, pleasure is on the other side..."john legend

"don't like his baggy jeans but imma like whats underneath them" estelle

okay so there's probably 50358289538593285542133041 more lyrics i could post but then it would be 583583059309 pages long, so here are some lyrics that i do love though.

more to come soon

peace, love, and the written word
-j

Explore SD

My friend once asked me, "Where should I take my friends? They're coming down from Sacramento and I wanna know where to take them in San Diego."

I know what you're thinking, you're thinking..."Uh isn't she from Sd?"
Well actually she is from oceanside, vegas, guam...you name it and she's probably spent a portion of her life there.

Anywhoozels, I contemplated "Where do I like to go in sd?"

So I made a list of some of my favorite hotspots and what you would usually do there...so here goes

1) If you wanna get fucked up and drink reallly goood alcohol but you are not 21...
Go to MIN SOK CHON, it's a little korean restaurant and as long as you have at least 1 person who's 21+ yrs. old, then you can get all the delicious soju you want!
What's soju? REALLY GOOD RICE WINE, BUT YOU TAKE IT AS SHOTS. For example...mango flavored, strawberry, etc.

"Guaranteed to jack you up"

then you go to...

2)J MUSIC STUDIO, which is literally next door and where you can karaoke as loud and drunkily as your little heard desires. PLUS! you can sneak your own snacks and alki in that little place...but be sure to be smart about it. karaoke is probably the best activity when you're sober, drunk, or high.
I PREFER IT SOBER, BELIEVE IT OR NOT! haha

3)Speaking of getting high...
There's a little park in PB that has one of the prettiest views I have ever seen...it's A GOOD MAKE OUT SPOT/getting intoxicated spot/CHILL SPOT WITH FRIENDS...
kate SESSIONS park...sessions, kind of ironic don't you think?
smoke sesh, make out sesh, chill sesh
good times

4)Looking for a little live music? Well I would take my friends to any show that's 10-12 dollars at either Che Cafe by UCSD or Soma because those are just really cool atmospheres and there's always a show on the weekends to check out. It may not be a band you're into, but I guarantee your friends won't mind too much if they're all together.

5)Like a little sun, a little cotton candy, and a little thrill ride?
Well step on over to Belmont Park. Okay, so I know that mission beach is not that nice and let's be honest...there's only about 5 rides at Belmont Park...BUT!
The Great Dipper is infamous! It was my first rollercoaster, and it's just a fun experience. It's free admission, all you have to do is pay for the rides, and the food's decent. All I know is, that rollercoaster may break in about 3 years but it's like a landmark. If you grew up in sd, you rode that coaster at least once.

6)Next, for those who have at least one sweet tooth and are into pretty romantic settings...there's EXTRAORDINARY DESSERTS! It's a little pricey, but it's the best way to end the night. Their chocolate croissant bread pudding is TO DIE FOR, and the rest of their cakes are really rich in texture but delicious nonetheless. If you're a guy wanting to impress a girl...this is where you wanna take her.

7)So there's always a spot that people like to walk along and just enjoy each other's company, SEAPORT VILLAGE is the best spot to just check out the scenery and appreciate the weather. It has cute little shops that no one ever buys anything from (hat shop/hot sauce shop/etc.) and it's just a really adorable spot to have lunch.

8)Then there's the mexican food, and san diego has an abundance of it. Here's a couple places to name a few that are pretty good, authentic, and affordable: senor panchos, el cotixan, vallarta, jv's, valencia's, molcasalsa... just to name a few.

9)For another amazing view/sexy time spot at night....THERE'S MT. SOLEDAD. yeah -yuh, we all know that's where the steamy windows prevail. BUT WITH FRIENDS, IT'S STILL A REALLY FUN AND BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO GO. (Cabrillo monument is nice too)

10) For shopping, take them to THE NICE MALLS aka not ghetto...

fashion valley mall, horton plaza, and plaza bonita would be the best place for purchases.

so hopefully,if you aren't from san diego...you can go to these places and appreciate them.

or if you are from san diego, you should explore a little more and find new places that you can share!

STAY CLASSY SAN DIEGO...



-jenn the tourguide

This Charming Man

First off, sorry I have not posted anything yet...but spring break happened and then just right around the corner...MIDTERMS GALORE!

As of right now I have a new obsession, yes I know that I have a lot....like red velvet cupcakes,deep deep v-necks, and oh that's right music!

THANKS TO MY BOO BOO SANDRA, I HAVE A NEW MUSICIAN INFATUATION.
Yes Sandra, I am giving you crazy mad props because his voice is amazing, and yes you know who I'm referring to...RICHARD TRAN!

If there's one thing that's the most attractive about a guy, it's his singing and musical ability and richard tran has got both.

How did I discover him...
Once upon a time I was in the library "studying" with Sandra and we were bored so we were looking up youtube videos on her ipod touch...then she said

"Have you ever heard of Richard Tran?"

And that's when it started...
So it's approx 11:38pm on a wednesday night and I am attempting to do my math xHELL homework, but instead I am watching his videos.


and ooooohhhing and awwwwing, cause his voice and musical talent is undeniable.

Yes Sandra, you made me a fan....fuck.
Now I will be going on youtube more often and neglecting important things I could be doing...like my homework right now.

Oh well,
So just so you guys don't think I'm crazy, check out this video of Richard doing his thang, and girls...you'll understand.




-jenn