googlemejo

just for fun...

i decided to do a few versions of the google name searches that have been going around


JOANNE NEEDS...
(Go to your favorite search engine, and type "your name needs" and list your top ten hits...)
1. Joanne needs ...an intact dilation and evacuation abortion (oh my!)
2. Joanne needs ...more character development. She is gorgeous and has been in the background far too long.
3. Joanne needs ...A RAISE!
4. Joanne needs...scientific evidence or support of the things that Paul takes on faith. (Paul is highly intuitive)
5. Joanne needs...to think. think. think harder. think wise. Joanne has to THINK BIG.
6. Joanne needs...help with dressing and washing and still wets the bed occasionally, although she is reliable during the day. (HAHAHAHAHA)
7. Jo needs... 2B funky
8. Joanne needs... space and can't stand to be suffocated
9. Joanne needs intellectual stimulation and companionship
10. Joanne needs to turn 3 more or gain 75 more Vampire points to reach the next


ONE DAY JOANNE WILL...
(Go to Google, type in "One day (your first name) will" with the quotations, and post the first 10 returns, no matter what they say.)
1. return to the East just one more time
2. one day, [jo] will be there
3. send you a recap email within 24 hours of your Coaching phone call
4. surpass their understanding within days.
5. notice us
6. be rehearsing to resume her role as Jenny Johnson in Santa Claus
7. be missed.
8. be exhibiting at Origin
9. not faint or stumble again. She will never experience illness...
10. be putting her clairvoyant skills to the test




something about rainy days...

DESIGN YOUR LIFE...instead of making a living.

thought provoking questions that i would have been able to answer, if they weren't for an interview

-give an example of how you are loyal

-if a friend has something that you need, do you ask for it? explain.

-what is something that you have learned in the past week?

-how do you use emotions for a desired effect?



please comment and answer them if you like, i'd love to know what ideas are out there

my future awaits me

a lot of things have been changing in the past year.

i've changed homes 4 times.

i've changed jobs... from working at the hotel and school, to just working at the hotel, then being on pool status at the hotel and working at tustin ranch, and now struggling to get hours anywhere.

i've changed my mind several times... first i was in denial. then i decided to face the music by going somewhere completely different -- seattle or portland. and now i'm taking charge by (ironically) letting the pieces fall into place.
i'm not sure about seattle anymore... or portland. i'm definitely not sure about orange county, and it looks like LA may be a definite option. and i'm ok with that!
wherever i'm meant to go, is where i'm going to end up.

(it's kind of up to God now)

change is change.

i'm thankful for a roof over my head, and family that's willing to provide it for me,
for people who are supportive and helpful,
and for friends who know the value of quality time.



my resume is out all over the place, and i'm just waiting to see where the search will take me
_castle pets resort and spa
_sports marketing international
_ritz carlton marina del rey (banquets captain)
_seattle waterfront marriott
_parlor billiards seattle
...& a number of other random catering places

pretty good options, huh? =)

the very late, worth the wait, all-about-our-SF-trip BLOG DATE

in honor of the new month (hello, february) - what better way to bring it in than to reflect on what was going on exactly one month ago?

and i'm sure you're all quite bright and have figured out why i named this a blog date --
1. because it requires time to be set aside
2. and the more time you spend with it, the more fond of it you become

here we go...

15 things to do in san francisco (in no particular order)

1. take pictures of every moment (it's the journey, not the destination)

and DON'T let your wallet go missing in the dark abyss of airplane underseat storage.

(major props to jetblue for their great customer service at midnight... thanks rick @ sfo!)

2. check out the art around SFO

3a. Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, Cable Cars, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Union Square at night.
you are a tourist, so be a tourist.

3b. take pictures of everything that catches your eye.

4. ride the BART, MUNI, and caltrain. public transportation here kicks butt.

5. use YELP, word-of-mouth, or gut instinct, and find cafes, bars, and shops that you will remember for character, like Dan Sung Sa, Tartine bakery&cafe, and King Wah

6. chinatown - you'll never know what your fortune has in store for you

7. Zeum & Exploratorium - you don't have to be a kid to be creative and curious

8. Be a part of something bigger. join a protest.

9. of course, SF Center and Metreon

10. party hard with friends, then eat at Mel's Diner. or be sure to go to Tad's Steakhouse.

go ahead. indulge in cheap eats.

11. Berkeley: Scharffen Berger chocolate factory tours, Zachary's pizza, and Top Dog

12. Golden Gate Park: be superhuman at the Japanese Tea Garden, and also check out the haunted Stowe Lake ;)

13. GROCERY store! our trail mix and jug of water took us a long way.

14a. take a day to just explore, enjoy, and play in Mission District.
wander the streets & alleys and discover
murals,

playgrounds,

and awesome street art for yourself.

14b. buy fruit at a fruit stand, and bacon wrapped hot-dogs from a street cart.

15a. plan your trip, use a travel guide

15b. but allow flexibility. choose to walk... the city offers you more when you do ;)

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