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Hi all...it's good to start blogging again.  I thought about switching to another blog server, but I just didn't think it would be the same.  I decided to come back to JU because I really enjoyed the blogging community here. It's so nice to see a lot of familiar faces are still posting! For those of you who are reading my blog for the first time, my name is Alison.  I am an Ohioan who has been transplanted to the big apple.  My husband and I live on Long Island, putting us...

Did anyone get my Elvis Costello pun? Pretty lame, huhh... It seems like I'm always saying, wow...it's been a long time, or long time, no write...I've just been so freakin busy! I ended up taking the new job in Queens. It's a lot of fun. I'm teaching elementary chorus, music for special learners, and some guitar classes. I'm really enjoying myself and taking the mistakes and good things with me that I've learned from my other job, and applying them towards success in the classroom...

I'm so excited...my blog is working again!!!!!!!!!!!!! I missed JU! I'm so happy.

For some reason, my JU blog will not let me post new articles, just edit old ones. It has done this for over two weeks now. I e mailed Brad, and never got a response. I am sad to say I left JU. I am now blogging on myspace. Come check it out!!myspace.com/formerpunkrawker

I just realized that the other day marked my one year anniversary here at JU. I just realized that I have shared a lot of pivital moments in my life with all of you. I want to thank each and every one of you for reading! Here's a recap of some exciting things that have happened since I've started blogging.... 1) First of all, I aced my Philosophy course; which was the whole reason I started blogging in the first place. 2) I got engaged, married, and shared all of my ups and downs in th...

If JU were a movie who would you want to play you?? I can see.... Angelina Jolie as Texas Wahine Peirce Brosnan as Moderateman Tom Hanks as NJforever Drew Barrymore as Dharmagrl Eva Longoria as Inbloom Kirsten Dunst as Chrissy Johny Depp as Zooligist Reese Witherspoon as Marcie Jeanine Garafalo as Little Whip Who do you see playing some of our JU faves??

Sorry...I'm really prolonging grown-up activities such as washing dishes..... 1) Using band names, spell out your name.. Ace of Bass Lords of Acid Incubus Stone Temple Pilots Orgy Nofx 2) Have you ever had a song written about you? I think Elvis Costello wrote the song "Alison" fortelling my future...haha (let's hope not) 3) What song makes you cry? November Rain by Guns and Roses 4) What song makes you happy? Anything by Blink 182 or Green Day 5) What do y...

A quiz that I got off of a livejournal page THREE THINGS THAT SCARE ME: 1. BUGS 2. George W Bush 3. Driving in Manhattan THREE THINGS I DON'T UNDERSTAND: 1. How Bush got re-elected (I swear I'm not making a theme out of this!) 2. Hollywood 3. Stupid people THREE THINGS I'D LIKE TO LEARN: 1. How to fix a car on my own 2. How to knit...I had the roughest time last time I tried! 3. Italian THREE THINGS I AM WEARING RIGHT NOW: 1. my glasses 2. Blue sweatpants 3. white s...

This is kinda fun....enjoy! A is for age: 23...my birthday is on it's way..... B is for book: Currently looking for a new one.... C is for career: I'm a teacher for 'da man (I work for a franchise....LAME) I'm looking for a public school job D is for dad's name: David E is for essential item to bring to a party: Depends on the crowd....drinks always come in handy! F is for favorite song at the moment: Hmmm....I don't really listen to new stuff these days....anything by g...

Here's Chrissy from Chrissyarcher.joeuser.com and myself at the wedding.

Here's a pic of me from my Honeymoon at the Outter Banks (Kill Devil Hills to be exact). Click on the image to make it larger....Many thanks to Danny and Shovelheat for telling me how to post!

I want to make a list of my favorite blogs on the side menu. how do I do it?

Just out of curiosity I wanted to check out Carebear's blog. She mentioned something about a former blogger: ashlee ryder. I looked her up, not realizing what a dramatic mess would be presented in front of me. All I can say is WOW.....That girl had some serious problems. Is it true that many people here on JU are not who they say they are??? If so, I want names!!

What's the deal with myrrander? Did he up and leave? His articles are gone....