You're a little less of a jerk...

Jerk of the day goes to whoever caused the brutal accident on Route 3 in Clifton this morning. I really hope no one was hurt (I don’t want to sound rude) but you really gave me a bad start to the day. I was sitting in traffic for nearly 30 minutes until I finally broke loose onto Route 46.

I made it to work in no time, and as I was walking into the office I received a phone call from my dad that went something like this:

Dad: Hey Princess, how are ya? (yes, I’m 23 and my dad does still call my princess EVERY TIME I talk to him – I love it)
Shana/Princes: I’m okay, just walking into work – how are you?
D: not bad, I just wanted to hear your voice.
S: are you sure? What’s wrong?
D: nothing, I just miss you.
S: seriously – what’s wrong?
D: ok so I was listening to the radio and I heard that there was an accident in Clifton on route 3. I just wanted to make sure you’re okay.


AHA! So the truth comes out.

After I hang up with my dad, I sit down at my desk and start my day. About 2 and half minutes later, I get a text from my mom that says:

Mom: Morning! Have a great day!
Shana: you too! Dad just called me too…
M: We love you that’s all
S: haha any certain reason?
M: I heard that there was an accident in Clifton on rt 3 so I called you, maybe dad heard too
S: haha yup that’s exactly why
M: haha yea you should know that you’re loved and that we’re not just freaks too


So that jerk that caused the accident definitely ruined the beginning of my day, but I must say these two little interactions with my parents made you a little less of a jerk. It’s crazy how I can be almost 100 miles away from them but a simple phone call or text can make my day. so thanks for that. =)

i guess i'm not that hardcore.

So a group of my friends decided to join a soccer league in Morristown. we play Monday nights and so far, it's been a lot of fun. i thought i was going to pass out during our first game - so out of shape. i felt pretty bad about myself until i saw two of my friends gasping for air just as much as i was - and they each run more than 5 miles per morning. it's just hard on everyone, we work muscles we forgot we had, and in the end, i think it's good for all of us.

that being said, we had a 9:30 game this past monday, which just happened to be President's Day. since we all had off of work, we decided to meet up a little early, and go to Raul's Empanadas in Morristown. the thought did cross my mind that this probably wouldn't be a good idea but we still ordered plenty and went back to my friend Chris's apartment to eat.

I would like to call Raul Empanada's a jerk. i know a restaurant cannot technically be a jerk. BUT had you felt like i (and my teammates) felt during our soccer game on monday, you'd understand. without going into too much details or divulging any names - just let it be known that two of my teammates actually did hurl during the game (and rallied for that matter).

Jerk #2 of this post is the man on the other team that made me feel stupid EVERYTIME i went for the ball. this is a co-ed league for FUN. stop being so serious and kicking me in my leg and leaving ugly bruises.

PS - we still beat you so what now?? mwhaha.

You are not nice.

ok so i admit it - i do not go to the gym as often as i should. i think most people can say that, unfortunately. despite that - i do still have a gym membership. that $31 comes out of my bank account each month and i refuse to cancel my membership even if i only go 5 times a month (lately).

I just recently started going to the gym again - mainly because i just signed up for the Warrior Dash (warriordash.com) on 9/18. It's basically a 5K with obstacles dispersed throughout it. I've done 5K's before but I definitely can't run the whole thing at this point. that being said, I've been making a conscious effort to get to the gym more so i don't see my death on 9/18.

Last week, I head to the gym at 6am. The guy who swipes my card at the front desk makes a comment: "it's been a while, huh?" ok no big deal. i honestly can't get mad because you know what - he's right. so i go into the locker room to put my stuff in a locker. come out, walk past desk guy again and he says: "you better get a good workout in today!" um - yea that's the point. still - he annoyed me but oh well. after my workout, i come down and walk past him again. he was smart and kept his mouth shut. but after i showered and got dressed, i walked past him on my way to my car: "Will i see you tomorrow morning?" I respond: "Yep!" his response: "I'll believe it when i see it."

Excuse you?

no big deal. i proceed to go to work. come home. go to bed. wake up and go to the gym the next morning, just like i promised Mr. Gym Swiper guy. I walk in and they happened to be giving away this face moisturizer for men. He sees me, greets me, and hands me my moisturizer and says: "You can give this to your boyfriend...or i mean, probably your dad?"

Hi, my name's shana and i do not like you.

the end.