Feb 17, 2015
Should I stay? Or should I go?
I have gone through a lot the last 2 years of my life (what with graduating from college and starting my first job). I have been so scatterbrained I haven't had time or motivation for blogging. Also, this blog really was a bunch of rants and stories. Which I love! But now I want to transition to a new style of blogging. Something a bit less explicity and wordy. I don't know if I can continue forward in this direction on this blog. However, I love the title of it! I have been trying for quite a bit of time to come up with a good name for a new lifestyle blog that isn't already taken. So anyone still reading this, what do you think? I could just push forward and work harder to come up with a new good blog title, give up all together, return here, or just move Sea Jellies and Jam to Wordpress. It's becoming a difficult decision for me and I would appreciate any input!
Sep 30, 2013
My new life
So I'm settling into my new life. I've been working for a few weeks at my new job and waiting on those paycheck to start paying my bills and rent so I can get my head above water again. My new apartment might be empty and not have matching furniture, I may not have a headboard for my bed or a place to put my stereo... but I have plenty of room for love. I can't wait to get my apartment put together so that I can entertain all my lovely friends.
I plan on doing a lot of DIY projects around my new apartment. Maybe build a small table or bar. I have a balcony and need furniture out there too. Also I'll be look to create some new recipes too. Well I guess it will be dinners for one (don't be sad!) but you could always try to increase the serving sizes yourself.
Here's the thing guys: I always thought I would move to a big city right out of college. Being from the midwest, I thought I would be living in Chicago making the big bucks and living the chic life. So for me to wind up in a small town in Indiana, it kind of blew my mind. If I didn't think that I would love this new career, I would have found a job in the city that may have been less profitable but kept me downtown. So here I am exploring the little known shops and restaurants in town. I am only an hour or 2 to other cities so I can still adventure through the urban atmosphere.
I'm considering starting a new blog to showcase this new chapter of my life. I might just run both in order to keep my outlet for ranting alive and well. Check back to see what the name of the new blog will be!
I plan on doing a lot of DIY projects around my new apartment. Maybe build a small table or bar. I have a balcony and need furniture out there too. Also I'll be look to create some new recipes too. Well I guess it will be dinners for one (don't be sad!) but you could always try to increase the serving sizes yourself.
Here's the thing guys: I always thought I would move to a big city right out of college. Being from the midwest, I thought I would be living in Chicago making the big bucks and living the chic life. So for me to wind up in a small town in Indiana, it kind of blew my mind. If I didn't think that I would love this new career, I would have found a job in the city that may have been less profitable but kept me downtown. So here I am exploring the little known shops and restaurants in town. I am only an hour or 2 to other cities so I can still adventure through the urban atmosphere.
I'm considering starting a new blog to showcase this new chapter of my life. I might just run both in order to keep my outlet for ranting alive and well. Check back to see what the name of the new blog will be!
Aug 8, 2013
Why I've been gone for months
So. I haven't posted anything in months. I know it's an especially long time for me. I've had moments when I wanted to post something but then I hold back. And I know why this is.
First off, the A months are always my busiest months. So here I am taking a quick break to write. But this comment serves to say how I stopped writing at first because of my schedule. Then came a big milestone for me: graduation. I had been applying to jobs like crazy and trying to figure my life out. So this blog went on the way back burner.
Second is the more pressing reason I haven't written in a while. I want a job. When I started this blog I was looking for a wild and crazy time in my single college life. I would say inappropriate and possibly offensive things without a filter. As I've grown, I've wanted my blog to also. But there's still the posts from before and I'm not sure I'd want professionals to see them. Do I become unsearchable so you can't find this blog? Do I delete them, even though they show record of my opinions? Start a whole new blog and send everyone there instead?
So I've been wrestling with these thoughts and again put my blog on the back burner. I'm still trying to figure it all out and if anyone has suggestions I'm game to hear them.
Until next time, live happy and hit hard.
Mar 17, 2013
Floridian Break
So this past week I was down in Florida enjoying my vacation from school and reality. There were 8 of us who went drove down, obviously sharing rides there since it was a 19-21 hour drive each way. We had plenty of time to chat (or sleep). But when we finally got down there, the sun was shining and the beach was calling.
We went out the first night to get a feel for the area and see the bars our friends usually go to. I always forget that the real world has expensive drinks. Because most of us were exhausted from the drive, we turned in early. We started off the next morning with a 90's power hour that had us set for the afternoon. And when we coined the phrase "violently burped." This is apparently not throwing up, just burping up the foam from all your beer. Most of the days consisted of hanging out on the beach (with my trusted bottle pictured below) and going out to bars at night. There is always drama when so many people are living in close quarters for a week. But that won't get mentioned here.
I tend to be the person who takes all the candid pictures so I found myself lacking in all not-posed pictures. I didn't even get any with my sexy new swimsuit. Maybe next time someone else will take a lot of pictures instead of me. Oh well.
Here is my beach bottle. And yes those are fishies swimming along the bottom!
This is the beach we played on. And the old men we played with! They had a cornhole/baggos set that we challenged them to a game with. We lost. But it was hilarious. They asked if there was alcohol in my blue bottle. I said plenty and I got a high five.
On one of the days we went to a firefighter show where they raise money for charity. And they lip-synced or sang and danced. The old women lined up to shove singles down their pants. And everyone was hoping that sexy man on the left would gyrate on them like he did on a 70 year old lady's face.
This was just one of the signs we passed almost every night we went out. And if you know me at all, you know my love of bacon. So I just had to take a picture of it. I wish I had taken more pictures of the bars we were at or the delicious food we ordered but got too caught up in what was going on. I only seem to have pictures with friends and I'm sure they don't want to be put on here so here is just one by myself enjoying the night!
We decided to get settled in and unpack since it was late afternoon and we would hit up the beach the next day. But we got together our stock of bottles for the week for a picture. And we almost ran out of everything pictured here!
We went out the first night to get a feel for the area and see the bars our friends usually go to. I always forget that the real world has expensive drinks. Because most of us were exhausted from the drive, we turned in early. We started off the next morning with a 90's power hour that had us set for the afternoon. And when we coined the phrase "violently burped." This is apparently not throwing up, just burping up the foam from all your beer. Most of the days consisted of hanging out on the beach (with my trusted bottle pictured below) and going out to bars at night. There is always drama when so many people are living in close quarters for a week. But that won't get mentioned here.
I tend to be the person who takes all the candid pictures so I found myself lacking in all not-posed pictures. I didn't even get any with my sexy new swimsuit. Maybe next time someone else will take a lot of pictures instead of me. Oh well.
Mar 5, 2013
Things Men Shouldn't Do Part 2
I know that I said a long time ago I would continue the list of things men shouldn't do (check original post here). When my phone was destroyed, my list was lost along with it. So I have been working on a new list. So here are a few more things that men should avoid.
1. Hanging out with your girl and the Xbox. Men let me explain something to you. I understand that your favorite game just was released and you need to beat it. That's why you hide away gaming until late at night and can't text back because your hands are preoccupied. Most girls understand that which is why we give you space when the new COD, Halo, Assassin's Creed, or whatever comes out. But let me tell you this: your girlfriend does not want to watch you play video games. It's not fun for her. It's not hanging out. The best you can do is to play with her and actually let her play the game with you. Otherwise it's stupid. And especially if it's a new game, we know you won't let us play. Here is a good comparison for you (or at least I think so). It would be like if we invited you over to hangout with us and our tv was out. Sure you had your phone but you wanted to actually interact with us. But whoops I forgot to say I had to do my hair and makeup. So you watched us do hair and makeup for an hour. You would hate it and complain.
2. Blame it on PMS. Sure this sounds obvious. But I still know plenty of guys who will openly say it to any of their female friends. Women have enough to deal with with the whole bleeding issue. And assuming a girl is at that time of the month is very dangerous. I will align it with assuming a woman is pregnant. Nothing good can come from this situation. Let's give an example of the possible outcomes with a girl Amanda. Amanda had a bad day at work because her boss wouldn't stop making inappropriate comments towards her and just wants to chill with some friends and a beer. Being in a bad mood shows and a male friend comments "Must be your time of the month" or "Holy PMS." Clearly Amanda will be pissed off because she is already in a bad mood why would he feel the need to say something like that? She gets even more upset because she should have the right to be mopey if she wants without some jackass making it worse. In scenario 2, maybe Amanda actually is on her period and if she seems a little PMSy, leave it alone! She's clearly acting hormonal and who wants to piss off someone who may seem irrational? She might just explode and go a little nuts then if she's feeling attacked. There's a chance it's with a girl who jokes around about it back, but she could just be putting on a front when she's actually bothered by it. Just don't say anything.
2b. Ask for a due date. I know I said not ask if a woman is pregnant above. I think most men know NOT to do this but just in case, never ever ever ask if a woman is with child. In any sort of way. She could be cooking a bun in the oven or just fat. And no woman ever wants to be called fat regardless of it's because there's a fetus growing or a food baby growing.
3. Comment on women's' bodies. The two issues above can sort of lead into this one. I mean physical appearance in a negative way. Sure you can judge people if you really want. But maybe make sure the girl doesn't know them first. I find that most ladies I know will just to defend any other girl when there is a verbal attack (usually from a guy) about her body. In the US there is a lot of pressure on women to always be sexy and skinny and beautiful etc. Even when you are confident in your body, you can occasionally slip up mentally and find something you don't like. Men don't have quite the same sort of societal pressure as women and cannot necessarily understand how it can mess with a girl mentally. Don't call a girl fat, or ugly, or anything negative when her friend is nearby. You have no idea what that girl has gone through. Maybe she has depression about her weight or is considering anorexia. Sometimes all you need is one rude comment to break you down. That's why girls are supportive of each other to the point of lying: we know what each other needs to hear to feel good about themselves.
This is what I have from recent events. Let's see if I can keep my phone long enough to acquire a worry list to continue this. Have a good week!
1. Hanging out with your girl and the Xbox. Men let me explain something to you. I understand that your favorite game just was released and you need to beat it. That's why you hide away gaming until late at night and can't text back because your hands are preoccupied. Most girls understand that which is why we give you space when the new COD, Halo, Assassin's Creed, or whatever comes out. But let me tell you this: your girlfriend does not want to watch you play video games. It's not fun for her. It's not hanging out. The best you can do is to play with her and actually let her play the game with you. Otherwise it's stupid. And especially if it's a new game, we know you won't let us play. Here is a good comparison for you (or at least I think so). It would be like if we invited you over to hangout with us and our tv was out. Sure you had your phone but you wanted to actually interact with us. But whoops I forgot to say I had to do my hair and makeup. So you watched us do hair and makeup for an hour. You would hate it and complain.
2. Blame it on PMS. Sure this sounds obvious. But I still know plenty of guys who will openly say it to any of their female friends. Women have enough to deal with with the whole bleeding issue. And assuming a girl is at that time of the month is very dangerous. I will align it with assuming a woman is pregnant. Nothing good can come from this situation. Let's give an example of the possible outcomes with a girl Amanda. Amanda had a bad day at work because her boss wouldn't stop making inappropriate comments towards her and just wants to chill with some friends and a beer. Being in a bad mood shows and a male friend comments "Must be your time of the month" or "Holy PMS." Clearly Amanda will be pissed off because she is already in a bad mood why would he feel the need to say something like that? She gets even more upset because she should have the right to be mopey if she wants without some jackass making it worse. In scenario 2, maybe Amanda actually is on her period and if she seems a little PMSy, leave it alone! She's clearly acting hormonal and who wants to piss off someone who may seem irrational? She might just explode and go a little nuts then if she's feeling attacked. There's a chance it's with a girl who jokes around about it back, but she could just be putting on a front when she's actually bothered by it. Just don't say anything.
2b. Ask for a due date. I know I said not ask if a woman is pregnant above. I think most men know NOT to do this but just in case, never ever ever ask if a woman is with child. In any sort of way. She could be cooking a bun in the oven or just fat. And no woman ever wants to be called fat regardless of it's because there's a fetus growing or a food baby growing.
3. Comment on women's' bodies. The two issues above can sort of lead into this one. I mean physical appearance in a negative way. Sure you can judge people if you really want. But maybe make sure the girl doesn't know them first. I find that most ladies I know will just to defend any other girl when there is a verbal attack (usually from a guy) about her body. In the US there is a lot of pressure on women to always be sexy and skinny and beautiful etc. Even when you are confident in your body, you can occasionally slip up mentally and find something you don't like. Men don't have quite the same sort of societal pressure as women and cannot necessarily understand how it can mess with a girl mentally. Don't call a girl fat, or ugly, or anything negative when her friend is nearby. You have no idea what that girl has gone through. Maybe she has depression about her weight or is considering anorexia. Sometimes all you need is one rude comment to break you down. That's why girls are supportive of each other to the point of lying: we know what each other needs to hear to feel good about themselves.
This is what I have from recent events. Let's see if I can keep my phone long enough to acquire a worry list to continue this. Have a good week!
Mar 3, 2013
Teriyaki Mandarin Chicken
Yesterday I decided to make some chicken. I had 2 small chicken breasts and ended up making both of them... for myself. Screw Spring Break optimal bodies. I just want a good body all the time not just for then. But this chicken was wonderful. It had a teriyaki marinade and all I had to do was grill it on my original George Foreman grill. Went straight from the freezer (it was marinated earlier and then saved for this wonderful day). After it was grilled it took some mandarin oranges and topped my chicken with it. I highly suggest pairing these two flavors together. Just check out how mouth watering it looks.
Mar 1, 2013
The Ides of March
Welcome to March!! February seemed to fly by, and yes I know that it is the shortest month but still. Spring Break is only 1 week away and everyone is getting restless. This is the first year that I will be traveling somewhere warm for my vacation. We will be down in Florida and don't worry I will have a few posts from during that time. It should be a crazy good time.
Over Spring Break will be Saint Patrick's Day. It is the last Sunday of break and will be full of green and drunk shenanigans. But since it is on a Sunday, it is likely that most St. Patty's celebrations will begin on Saturday. Which is the Ides of March.
The Ides of March is commonly known as the Julius Caesar was murdered. It is March 15 and was proclaimed to be a day of chaos. Now there are no prophesied killings for March 15 (that I know of) but I still expect chaos. The combination of drunk college kids on a week-long break from exams and homework and a holiday known for drinking in excess will definitely end in ridiculous stories and forgotten nights.
Each university has different Spring Breaks so the Ides might start someone's vacation. In that case, that is the start of a week of partying. Then for those individuals and the locations they are in, there will certainly be some crazy moments. So heed this warning of craziness: nonsensical activities will be occurring and be careful to avoid college students. Maybe wear a helmet.
Over Spring Break will be Saint Patrick's Day. It is the last Sunday of break and will be full of green and drunk shenanigans. But since it is on a Sunday, it is likely that most St. Patty's celebrations will begin on Saturday. Which is the Ides of March.
The Ides of March is commonly known as the Julius Caesar was murdered. It is March 15 and was proclaimed to be a day of chaos. Now there are no prophesied killings for March 15 (that I know of) but I still expect chaos. The combination of drunk college kids on a week-long break from exams and homework and a holiday known for drinking in excess will definitely end in ridiculous stories and forgotten nights.
Each university has different Spring Breaks so the Ides might start someone's vacation. In that case, that is the start of a week of partying. Then for those individuals and the locations they are in, there will certainly be some crazy moments. So heed this warning of craziness: nonsensical activities will be occurring and be careful to avoid college students. Maybe wear a helmet.
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