Spore.

So, I've been meaning to post but Spore has recently stolen my life. If you don't know what Spore is, you should. It is awesome. It's a computer game, but I also think they sell it for other systems. Anyway, it was Origin's (EA games online game database or whatever) one year anniversary this week. And t celebrate they gave all their members a free game out of a choice of three. I don't remember what the other two were because I instantly chose Spore. I had been wanting to play it forever and had been considering buying it, and here it was. For free!

So I downloaded it the other night and I have been playing it since. It is super fun. The concept of the game is that you are creating a sentient being of sorts. You start in the cell stage and you get DNA points to add things to your cell, like flagella and spikes. This helps your cell evolve. After cell stage you go into creature stage where you have to befriend or fight other creatures to gain DNA points and find parts to buy for your creature. That is my favorite stage so far. After that comes Tribal stage where you now control a tribe of these creatures and you must collect food and befriend or fight other tribes. I haven't gotten too far into Tribal mode yet. I keep creating new creatures to play in cell and creature mode instead. I think there are other modes after, but I forget what they are.
Either way, when I have free time I have been playing this game. I really enjoy it. And I got it for free! Ahh! Super awesome things in life. And now I might have a semi-regular babysitting job for July. Everything is falling into place. And yes, I'm thinking this because I got a game I wanted for free. Haha. Now I'm going to stop writing because my nails are too long and it is difficult to type. I need to cut them soon. Haha.
Much Love,
Jenna

Dr. Scholl's For Her Ball of Foot Cushions Review

Yet another product review, this time for Dr. Scholl's For Her Ball of Foot Cushions that I received in the Influenster Spring Beauty VoxBox.

I received the Dr. Scholl's For Her Ball of Foot Cushions recently and I love them! I used them on a pair of heels that usually give me grief and they feel great! I had never used any sort of foot cushion before, so it was a great first experience.

These cushions are placed right on the ball of the foot on the shoe, and they relieve the pressure that is usually there. They are super comfy and very easy to put on the shoes. I placed them on a pair of heels and they worked great! Usually I cannot wear a pair of heels all day, but these made it a lot easier.

Here's a picture of the product I received and the pair of heels that I wore them with. They worked great! I will definitely consider buying another pair for another pair of heels! My feet felt great!
There is not too much else to say about this product. It's very good thought. It's nice to see products catered toward us heel wearers! I received this complimentary product through Influenster’s VoxBox program. I'm very glad I got it!
According to the website this product is around $6.00. Look for this and more at drscholls.com.
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Bath & Body Works Fine Fragrance Mist Review

Another product review for the Bath & Body Works Fine Fragrance Mist that I received in the Influenster Spring Beauty VoxBox.

I love Bath & Body Works! I use their lotion, body wash, perfume, and shower mist. Currently the scent I am using is dark kiss. I even use their Aromatherapy shampoo and conditioner in Energy. So naturally, I was excited to try out this brand new product.

I received this product in the scent Moonlight Path, a lavender based scent that I am familiar with. I once used it as my primary scent in the past. This product seems to be, to me, a combination of B&BW's shower mist and perfume. It combines the lightness of the shower mist with the long lasting power of the perfume. It is very light and does not threaten to overpower me with scent.
In the morning I like to spritz some of this into the air and quickly walk through it. Then, if I need extra scent I put it on the inside of my wrists and rub it in. But that is only if I really want to smell nice, like at an event or something. I do like this scent, but I think I want to go ahead and buy it in Dark Kiss which is my current scent of choice.

I really love Bath & Body Works products, I would recommend any of them to any one. They come in so many scents that there is something for everyone. They even have scents advertised for men now, so there really is something for everyone! This product just adds to the list of great products from this company. Definitely try it out. I received this complimentary product through Influenster’s VoxBox program, but I will buy more!
According to the website this product is $14.00, which is around what most of their products cost. Look for this and more at bathandbodyworks.com.
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Study Abroad/ Off-Campus

So I have always had plans to study abroad in college. As many of you may know, I spent four months in India during my junior year of high school. So obviously, the idea is one that interests me. The program that I was particularly interested in was located in Tanzania in Africa. Well, this caused a lot of dispute among my parents. No one seemed to think it was a good idea.
First, it is in Africa. My Dad hears all these stories of girls like me being abducted and what not. Yes, it does happen. But the program I would be going on is very reputable and would keep me safe. Secondly, my parents have not been exactly happy with my grades. I was always an A or B student in high school. College has proven to be more difficult so I tend to get mostly B's and C's. And... in some cases (cough, Latin, cough) worse. So my GPA is not exactly shiny right now. My Mom doesn't want me to go far away because of that. She also does not want to "reward" me for not doing so well. And I don't blame her. Thirdly, I seriously need some work experience. No one will hire me! So that is something to consider.
When my Mom went college touring with my brother who is a junior in high school. One of the tour guides mentioned that she did a semester in Washington DC and interned. My Mom told me to look into it and see if my college was affiliated with any such programs. And to my delight, they are. I always knew I wanted to be off campus for a semester, but I had never really considered DC an option. But, when looking at it, it's a great opportunity. I've always wanted to spend time in DC, and it's not like I haven't already had the abroad experience.
I looked more into these programs and discovered one that involved the Environment in which you also take a trip for two weeks to Ghana. (If I went in the Spring like I plan to.) So I might still make it to Africa. Also, I would be able to intern with places I have always seen myself working with. Other programs also look awesome too. There are so many options, it is very exciting.
I am really glad I found this alternative. I think it will be good for me and I think it is a great compromise with my parents. I am super excited about applying. I'm talking to the study abroad office at my school today. I just wanted to share my excitement with everyone. I cannot wait to begin this process!
Much Love,
Jenna

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Review

Here is another product review, it's for Sally Hansen Salon Effects that I received in the Influenster Spring Beauty VoxBox.

First off, let me start by saying that I have always loved Sally Hansen nail products. Literally all of my nail polish is Sally Hansen band, I don't buy anything else. I think it is long lasting and comes in beautiful colors! But this isn't about their regular polish, this review is about one of their new, and might I say brilliant, product. Salon Effect Real Nail Polish Strips.

These strips come in all different patterns and colors, and they are so easy to use! You just peel the strip of polish off of it's backing, place it carefully on your nail to avoid wrinkles and then file it into shape! And they last for quick a while. I use my hands a lot, so manicures often ship rather quickly for me. This one lasted over a week, which only really happens when I get a professional manicure done.
I received the product in Animal Instinct, a hot pink zebra color. I liked the color, but I know there are patterns out there I like more. They have so many cool patterns, and they are still coming out with more! The one problem with the product is price, it can be a little pricey for a poor college student like me. But if you have a special occasion coming up and you want your nails to look fabulous without going to the salon, these are great!

Here is a picture of my empty box and my large looking leg, as well as a picture of someone else's Salon Effects manicure. Mine is already gone and I forgot to take a picture. Haha. The picture was found at thebudgetbabe.com.
This product is great! I cannot wait to try out different styles when I have the money. I love the one with the words on it, I think it is called Love Note or something. That one is super cute! There is enough provided that if you are careful, you can even have enough left over to do your toes as well! I'm glad I received this complimentary through Influenster’s VoxBox program so I could try it out first and know it is worth the money!
Check out this product and more at sallyhansen.com!
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The Direction of the Blog

Hey Everyone!
I thought now that I am getting settled in this blog I should tell everyone what direction I am going in. And the answer is... every direction. Joking... sort of. I want to use this blog to talk about my daily life and thoughts, just like I did with my old blog. But, I also want to do some other things with this blog. I want to post product reviews, like I did earlier. I find those a lot of fun. I also want to post TV show and episode reviews. So new TV shows I watch could be seen here. I am currently doing episode reviews of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic on my MLP Tumblr and I thought I might post those here as well. Really just anything I feel like, but it is really going to be an interesting mixture. My daily thoughts, political commentary, TV reviews, product reviews, fun websites I've found, and more. I hope you stick around for it! And tell your friends!
Much Love,
Jenna
P.S. I wanted to add that yes, there are supposed to be ads. I didn't think they got in the way of the blog and if I get enough viewers they may take in a tiny amount of profit. So I thought they would be a good idea to put on here. Hope you don't mind!

Sheer Cover Review

I have decided to re-post some of the product reviews I did on my Tumblr. I think they are fun to do and I want to share them! This is a product review for the Sheer Cover Duo Concealer I received in the Influenster Spring Beauty VoxBox.

So this month I was chosen to receive the Spring Beauty VoxBox from Influenster (a website I highly recommend). And within the box, among other products, was this little beauty product which I fell in love with. Sheer Cover Duo Concealer.

I loved this product! It was so light it didn't feel like make-up at all! The make-up goes on very smooth over the skin. I use it under my eyes to mask the bags. Haha. It definitely lightens it up and easily blends into my skin color.
The two different shades are easy to blend together to create the perfect skin color match. Because there are two shades you don't have to get a whole new thing of concealer once you get a tan this summer! You can just use a little bit more of the dark side until you lighten up again. It is really a great feature.

Above are two pictures of my Sheer Cover product, in Light/Medium. As you can see, it has been used. The sample I received is small in size, but even if that is the standard size you don't really need a lot. This stuff packs a punch! And small means it is easy to bring anywhere!
I definitely recommend you try this product. It is a great concealer with a lot of awesome qualities! I received it as a complimentary product through Influenster's VoxBox program, but I will probably purchase some for myself when I run out!
According to the website the concealer is $29.95. Not bad for such a high quality product! Check out this and more Sheer Cover products at www.sheercover.com!
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Frustration.

I am so frustrated right now. I can't even get all of my thoughts straight. I try so hard to make plans and get everything right, but for some reason nothing goes my way. I'm sorry for making an emotional rant my third post on this blog, but that's what you're getting. Not that I have readers yet or anything. But anyway, I can't exactly explain what is frustrating me. Only that it is.
And it is effecting all vectors of my life. I just can't think straight! I just want everything to fix itself up but I know it won't. Everyone is stubborn. I am stubborn. I just need people to see my eye to eye. I am twenty years old. And no, that does not mean I'm young and can't do what I want. It means I'm old enough to do whatever I want. I could go live on my own if I truly wanted.
Goddammit I don't know what to do.

Really JIF? Really?

Hey Everyone!

I know this topic might be a bit odd for a second blog post, but it is something that needs to be addressed. This morning I went down to the kitchen for some food and I opened up the pantry doors to see what there was. Now let me preface by saying that we just went food shopping and I had put all the food away yesterday morning. So anything that was new in there was bought last night when I was around. And oh was there something new in there. An abomination, in fact.

That. What the hell is that JIF? You have to go ahead and make Chocolate flavored Hazelnut spread?!? You are not Nutella! JIF, you are a peanut butter company. Peanuts! So stop it. Anyway, I tried a bit of it and it's not bad. A little too chocolatey. Then I realized. Why doesn't anyone make a non-flavored Hazelnut spread? Hazelnut is delicious on it's own. JIF can't do that, they have to try and be Nutella. Which they will never be.

Companies have been copying each other left and right lately. It's as if they want to steal customers away from the brand they have always been faithful too. I have to yell at my Mother for buying this new stuff when there is already something great and wonderful out there. Nice try JIF, but I will only buy your Peanut Butter. Which is delicious and my preferred brand. If the guys who make Nutella tried to make Peanut Butter I wouldn't buy it. So stay off their turf and they will stay off yours.

So, yeah... That was a rant. Sorry about that guys. I may be writing again later today cause I'm stuck in bed being sick. So I'll see you all later!

Much Love,
Jenna

Blogging Again!

Hey Everyone!

I have decided to start blogging again, which is a rather exciting venture. I blogged quite frequently for three years in high school and I miss it, so here we go again! This blog is going to be similar to my blog in high school, a lot about my life and my thoughts. I may also be posting some product reviews when I feel like it as well as websites or TV shows I like. I cannot wait to get started!

First off, a little bit about myself. My name is Jenna and I just finished my sophomore year at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. Right now I am home for the summer in Northern Massachusetts. In college, I study Environmental Science and Public Policy. I also love the theatre and writing. I am the child of divorced parents and between their marriage and each of their second marriages, I have seven siblings. I am number two.

I am a Nerdfighter, for those who know what that is. It is wonderful. DFTA. I am also a huge fan of various different TV shows, web comics and books. But you won't see much of that here, you will see it on my Tumblr though if you want to check that out. I love being parts of fandoms, it's super fun! I used to vlog too, as in video blogging, and I may start that up again and link the videos here. But first, I have to fix up my webcam.

I have a wonderful boyfriend named Josh of which you will probably hear a lot about on here. We are in a Long Distance Relationship. While at school, he is two hours away at his college. While I'm at home, it is over a six hour drive. I miss him quite a lot. He is my best friend in the entire world, and I mean that.

Well, I guess that is all you have to know about me for now. Keep watch for some new posts about my life, my thoughts, and much more! See you then!

Much Love,
Jenna