9 days later...

Nine days ago President Barack Obama took the Oath of Office. I had a break from classes during the Oath so I went into the Wilk Terrace on campus where there is a large TV and there were lots of people gathered there to watch. And whether you voted for him or not there is no denying the history that was made in that moment. President Obama has a way of firing you up and making you feel more American than you have since 9/11. However, now it has been 9 days and we are now seeing his lies unfold...
I have been intrigued as to this 800+ billion dollar "stimulus" package that has now been passed in one branch of Congress (try as the Republicans did they couldn't keep it from passing on their own). The "stimulus" package is not even close to what the Democrats want you to think. Here is an article that points out the many flaws of the plan.
Thanks for the "change"...

All the many sides to Jessica

• YOUR BOY SIDE •
[x] You love hoodies
[x] You love jeans
[ ] Dogs are better than cats
[ ] It’s hilarious when people get hurt
[x] Shopping is torture
[ ] Sad movies suck.
[x] You own a car racing game
[ ] You played with Hot Wheels cars as a kid
[ ] At some point in time you wanted to be a firefighter
[x] You owned a DS, PS2, N64, GameBoy, or Sega
[x] You used to be obsessed with Power Rangers
[x] You have watched sports on TV
[ ] Gory movies are cool
[ ] You go to your dad for advice
[x] You own like a trillion baseball caps
[ ] You used to collect hockey cards
[x] Baggy sweats are cool to wear
[ ] It’s kinda weird to have sleepovers with a bunch of people
[ ] Green, black, red, blue, or silver are one of your favorite colors
[ ] You love to go crazy and not care what people think
[x] Sports are fun
[ ] You talk with food in your mouth
[x] You sleep with your socks on at night
[x] You have fished at least once

• YOUR GIRL SIDE •
[x] You love to shop
--Only when I am in the mood and have something I am looking for...otherwise I don't really like it...especially because I don't have money to shop. :)
[x] You wear skirts
--Only on Sundays and special occassions
[x] You wear the color pink
--Occasionally
[x] You go to your mom to talk
[] You consider cheerleading a sport
[] You hate wearing the color black
[x] You like going to the mall
--See the shopping question...
[x] You like getting manicures and/or pedicures
[x] You like wearing jewelry
[x] You cried watching The Notebook
[x] Skirts are a big part of your wardrobe
--Only because of church. :)
[ ] Shopping is one of your favorite hobbies
[ ] You don’t like Star Wars
[x] You are/were in gymnastics
[x] It takes you around one hour to shower, get dressed, and make-up
[ ] You smile a lot more than you should
[x] You have more than 10 pairs of shoes
[x] You care about what you look like
--Not usually...but I do like looking presentable...but I will go out in public in sweats and no make up
[x] You like wearing dresses when you can
--See skirt question
[x] You like wearing high heel shoes
[x] You used to play with dolls as little kid
[ ] You like putting make-up on others
[ ] You like being the star of everything
[ ] Pink is one of your favorite colors

• Appearance •
[x] I am shorter than 5′5″
[x] I have scars
[x] I tan/burn easily
[ ] I wish my hair was a different color
[ ] I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color
[ ] I have a tattoo
[ ] I am self-conscious about my appearance
[x] I’ve had/have braces
[ ] I’ve been told I’m attractive by a complete stranger
[ ] I have more than two piercings
[ ] I have/had piercings in places besides my ears

• Embarrassment •
[ ] I’ve slipped out a “lol” in a spoken conversation
[ ] Disney movies still make me cry
[x] I’ve snorted while laughing
[x] I’ve laughed so hard I’ve cried
[ ] I’ve glued my hand to something
[x] I’ve laughed ’til some kind of beverage came out of my nose
[x] I’ve had my pants rip in public

• Health •
[ ] I’ve gotten stitches
[ ] Broken a bone
[ ] I’ve had my tonsils removed
[ ] I’ve sat in a doctor’s office with a friend
[ ] I’ve had my wisdom teeth removed
[x] I’ve had serious surgery
--Does a scope count? Not really serious but I was knocked out for it...
[x] I’ve had chicken pox

• Traveling •
[x] I’ve driven/riden over 200 miles in one day
[x] I’ve been on a plane
[x] I’ve been to Canada
[ ] I’ve been to Cuba
[ ] I’ve been to Niagara Falls
[ ] I’ve been to Ottawa
[ ] I’ve gone to Sudbury
[ ] I’ve been to the Caribbean
[ ] I’ve been to Europe
[ ] I’ve been to Florida

• Experiences •
[ ] I’ve gotten lost in my city
[x] I’ve seen a shooting star
[x] I’ve wished on a shooting star
[x] I’ve seen a meteor shower
[x] I’ve gone out in public in my pajamas
[ ] I’ve pushed all the buttons on an elevator
[ ] I’ve kicked a guy where it hurts
[ ] I’ve been to a casino
[ ] I’ve been skydiving
[ ] I’ve gone skinny-dipping
[ ] I’ve drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour
[ ] I’ve crashed a car
[x] I’ve been skiing
[x] I’ve been in a musical
[x] I’ve caught a snowflake or snow on my tongue
[ ] I’ve seen the Northern Lights
[ ] I’ve sat on a rooftop at night
[x] I’ve played a prank on someone
[ ] I’ve ridden in a taxi
[ ] I’ve seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show
[ ] I’ve eaten Sushi.
[x] I’ve been snowboarding

• Relationships •
[ ]I'm single
[ ] I’m in a relationship
[ ] I’m engaged
[x] I've been married
[x] I miss someone right now
[ ] I’ve gotten divorced
[ ] I’ve told someone I loved them when I didn’t
[ ] I’ve told someone I didn’t love them when I did

• Honesty / Crime •
[x] I’ve done something I promised someone else I wouldn’t
[x] I’ve done something I promised myself I wouldn’t
[ ] I’ve snuck out
[ ] I’ve lied to my parents about where I am
[x] I’ve cheated while playing a game
[x] I’ve ran a red light
[x] I’ve witnessed a crime
[ ] I’ve been in a fist fight
[ ] I’ve been arrested

• Death and Suicide •
[x] I’m afraid of dying
[ ] I hate funerals
[ ] I’ve seen someone/something dying
[ ] Someone close to me has attempted/committed suicide
[ ] I’ve written a eulogy for myself

• Materialism •
[ ] I own over 5 rap CD’s
[ ] I have an unhealthy obsession with anime/manga
[ ] I own designer purses, costing over $100 a piece
[x] I own something from Pac Sun
[ ] I collected comic books
[x] I own something from The Gap
[x] I own something I got on E-Bay
[ ] I own something from Abercrombie

• Random •
[x] I can sing well
[ ] Stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant
[x] I open up to others easily
[x I watch the news
[ ] I don’t kill bugs
[x] I sing in the shower
[ ] I am a morning person
[ ] I paid for my cell phone ring tone
[x] I am a sports fanatic
[x] I twirl my hair
[ ] I care about grammar
[ ] I have “?”’s in my screen name
[ ] I love spam
[ ] I’ve copied more than 30 CD’s in a day
[ ] I bake well
[x] My favorite color is either white, yellow, pink, red, blue, black, purple, or orange
[x] I would wear pajamas to school
[ ] I like Martha Stewart
[ ] I know how to shoot a gun
[ ] I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS
[x] I laugh at my own jokes
[ ] I eat fast food weekly
[ ] I’ve not turned anything in and still got an A in a certain class
[ ] I can’t sleep if there is a spider in the room
[ ] I am really ticklish
[ ] I like white chocolate
[x] I bite my nails
[x] I’m good at remembering faces
[x] I’m good at remembering names
[x] I’m good at remembering dates
[ ] I honestly have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life

Getting Some Respect

I am still feeling quite sad about the outcome of the BYU vs Wake Forest game. However, the crowd was amazing, over 23,000, and I feel quite good about the atmosphere and how loud it was. We gave them a run for their money and only lost by about five, we had them, but unfortunately we couldn't put it away in the end.
However, there are some good things that came out of this game (at least they make me feel warm and fuzzy on the inside). Teague, WF's best player, made the comment that this was the best crowd he had ever played in front of. And WF's coach made a couple of good comments. First, that it was a great crowd and the loudest he has ever hears. And second, (this is the one that really makes me feel good) is that BYU would be competitive in the ACC (really good basketball conference that gets lots of national recognition). I know that we will never join the ACC because well they are all back east and it would be silly to have the teams back east and then one in Utah, but it still made me feel good that the coach of the number 6 team in the nation thinks that we could compete with his team and the rest of the ACC on a regular basis (the ACC has 3 teams in the top 6). Anyways, that is my happy note for the day.

BYU vs Wake Forest Basketball Game

WAH!!!!! Nuff said. WAH!!!!!