R.I.P. Pope John Paul II.

♥



Put this in your LJ
show others that you care.

I'll stop filling up your friend's pages now, I promise.

I'm rereading Eye of the World, for my outside reading book for English. God, I forgot how much I loved that book. The whole series, really. I forgot how much I loved Robert Jordan.

I can still remember the first time I read it, it was what, four, five years ago? I was eleven, I guess, almost tweleve. Sixth Grade. Anyway, it was Superbowl Sunday and I really didn't feel like going to this party for the Saints, where there would be tons of little kids and grown-ups. Not my cup of tea. So, I was moping around the house when my wonderful father threw at me (and hit me on the back of the head with) a well loved, tattered copy of EotW.

"Read it."

"I don't like fantasy much."

"You liked Peirs Anthony's Xanth, didn't you?"

"That's different. Those are funny. This is ... long."

"It's one of my favorites. Plus, it'll give you something to do at that party."

"Daaad"

"Oh, and if you get stuck on any words, check the back."

"There's a glossary?! No way am I reading this."

It went on like that for a while, until I -albiet grudgingly- gave in to my Dad. So I went to the party, found myself a corner in the living room with a blanket and a bean bag chair, and started reading. I was hooked by the end of the prologue, when Lews Therin (or Kinslayer) wakes up from his madness. Five years later, I'm still hooked, even though the series has only become two books longer (and New Spring).

I blame Robert Jordan for getting me addicted to fantasy. It's mostly a mixture of Robert Jordan and my father. He has his fair share of the blame, too. My mom doesn't understand it, and I guess she never will. But it's something that my dad and I will always be able to share, our long talks in the car or sitting on the couch about if someone is really dead, or what will happen to Rand, when he'll finally face the final battle, why everyone hates Faile, and so on. We argue over which side is better, the Light or the Dark, who killed *mumble*, or what country we'd like to be from.

I don't know if it was a good idea for me to read Robert Jordan as my first step into the fantasy genre. I must have read a hundred other books by other authors, and only a handful measure up to the richness and detail of his works. It's also hard when I'm reading a series and I go, "What the hell? These people sound just like the Aiel, feirce warriors/nomads/live in a huge barren desert. This book is crap." That's actually happened once, and I got so frustrated I threw the book across the room and haven't touched it since. I've actually only come across four series that I love as much as WoT: The Symphony of Ages by Elizabeth Haydon, Riftwar Saga by Raymond Fiest, Green Rider by Kristen Britain, and the Firekeeper novels by Jane Lindskold. I guess you can call me a bit of a snob when it comes to my books. ;) Jordan spoiled me rotten, and it's tough to find any fantasy series, that, at least in my opinoin, is better than his.

Anyway, I'd just like to say thanks, Daddy, for hitting me in the head with that eight hundred page book. It really made me open up my eyes to whole new worlds, worlds that I sometimes wish I was a part of. Thank you for teaching me that I can be a part of those worlds by just picking up a book and reading, finding old familar places and feeling like those characters are just old friends. Thank you for daring me to dream, and pushing me into things that I never thought that I would like. You really are the best father a girl could ask for. :)

♥
Jenny

"'Oh,' said Blore and added: 'Well, you've probably never been in a tighter place then you are to-day! If there's a lunatic hiding on this island, he's probably got a young arsenal on him - to say nothing of a knife or dagger or two.'

Armstrong coughed.

'You may be wrong there, Blore. Many homocidal lunatics are quiet, unassuming people. Delightful fellows.'

Blore said: 'I don't feel this is going to be one of that kind, Dr. Armstrong.'"

Agatha Christie, And Then There Were None



I want you ALL to comment to this journal entry-anonymously. This post is open everyone, friended or not. You can post anything: comments about me or a mutual friend, pictures or poetry, spill your heart out or simply joke. Anything. If you have always wanted to go all out and post something anonymously, here's your chance. All of these comments will stay in this post, meaning to say, anything said here will stay here, I just want to see what you all are made of.

Happy Easter!

PS:
Charlie Weasley looks like this:


And when he shaves:


XD

WHAT DOES CHARLIE WEASLEY LOOK LIKE?

Or, more importantly, who do I use to make an icon of him with?

Helpppppppppp.

I don't know why lil_babyy_gurl went all psycho over me and deviledeagle having a little fun.

Oh yeah. someone at work found out I was into trekkie stuff and I think that's why I got fired :-(.

Oh and that jerk adariel gone and said that they saw me talking to lxliluvjdepplxl and talking crap about kindalikebatman. And yeah. You might guess I don't give a flying f*** what they think anymore. I'm over that.

What sucks is that litesprite added another meme to their journal. GOD I HATE THAT!!!1!one!

This entry automatically generated by the LJ Drama Generator!

Jenny's feeling generous.

Anyone want any icons?

While I'm supposed to be doing my research paper, I've come up with a short list of things that I would like for my birthday, just for fun *pokes parents* See this, mom? Yeah. This is what I want. Now you can go and tell everyone else. ^.^

+ a domain name (Though I still need an actual name. Anyone have any ideas for it? If my wonderful parents *cough*hint*cough* don't get me one, I'm still going to buy myself one, I mean, it's only $5, so I don't see why they'd say no... :P)
+ a paid account (again, *coughpoke*hintmom*coughpoke*)
+ a new side panel for my car
+ a new battery for my laptop
+ clothes
+ Plane tickets to Paris
+ a maid
+ I'd like for my parents to take me to Red Lobster.
+ ipod!

That's it.

I have fifty ninety-nine gmail invites.

Someone take one. Or ten.

PLEASE.

So, uh, I just made a new graphics community.

x_mademoiselle_

So go join it and such. You know you want to. ;)

Haha, now that I understand this I can post it.

01] Reply with your name and I will write something about you.

[02] I will then tell what song[s] remind me of you.

[03] Next, I will tell you who you remind me of, celebrity/animated or otherwise.

[04] Last, I will try to name a single word that best describes you.

[05] Put this in your journal

So you're supposed to post a comment with this filled out about me, and then you post it in your journal and i will comment about you! no one will prolly do it but it's a nice idea.

I ___ Jenny.
Jenny is ___.
Jenny is my ___.
I want to ___ Jenny.
Jenny can ___ my ___.
Jenny needs ___.
Jenny can be ___.
I think Jenny should ___.
Without Jenny I would be ___.
Best thing about Jenny is ___.
Worst thing about Jenny is ___.
Meeting Jenny was ___.
Jenny reminds me of ___.
Someday Jenny will ___.
I wish Jenny would ___ for me.

1. You tell me what song reminds you of me.
2. You tell me what celebrity/public/fictional person I remind you of, either personality-wise or looks-wise.
3. You tell me one word that you associate with me.
4. You tell me what colors you associate with me.

1. Who are you?
2. Are we friends?
3. When and how did we meet?
4. Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it.
5. Describe me in one word.
6. What was your first impression?
7. Do you still think that way about me now?
8. What reminds you of me?
9. If you could give me anything what would it be?
10. How well do you know me?
11. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't?
12. Are you going to put this on your LiveJournal and see what I say about you?