Bijoux Amour

im alivve

2005-07-15T12:15:34Z

I'm at a hostel called the 3 ducks which happens to be 1 block south of the eiffle tower. This is the first compi have been ablee to get to in a very very long time. Ihave been in paris for 4 days with Alana and Chris (From the study abroad program). Chris left his mornning for London to spend a few days there before heading home. Out of the places i have been ni can really see myselfy living in Paris, Dublin, Galway and scottland. I really want move to eurpose and just be a beach buum. Yesterday, i saw the mona Lisa, all of the Louve, the Nortradam, The Arch de Triamph, and the Picasso museum and today we r going to the underground catacombs. and tonight we r going out clubbing (Dines i've been waiting to go cuz of u!! So excited!!) and in 2 days we are going to the south of france! Alana and talked me into going to a topless beach down south! i'm a little freaked out buti figure a bottle of wiine later i'll shoud be fine. ok, i'm getting kicked off. love u all. See Beth i am alive!!!

Julia

Pictures

2005-06-22T13:17:09Z

Ive put up some picture, i am going to put up more but i have to write a paper!!

http://community.webshots.com/user/bijouxamour

bijoux_amour @ 2005-06-20T20:49:00

2005-06-20T19:49:17Z

i just got back from my trips all over ireland and scottsland. i'm so worn out! last weekend was spent in Galway and they aaryn island. the week was spent in dublin. and the weekend was spent in Scottland. i'm going to put up pics but i'm too tired to do anything but hit the sack. night night everyone. thinking of you.

luv u.

I'm in love

2005-06-08T12:39:09Z

Officially i am in love with ireland. When we first arrived at firtst, i just really liked it. It was exciting to be out of North America and into a world of culture. But not, i am full heartedly in love with ireland. As much ans i do enjoy living in the `us, the culture here has sucked me in. Everyone is laid back, honest, sarcastic, they all have the best humor and they done take anyone's BS. Everynight you can go down to the pubs, have beer and take part in these amazing discussions of life, love, religion, government, philosophy, anything you are thinking.
What really got me was the festival we went to on Monday. It was at Emo Court, the singal most breathtaking place i have ever seen. the land streches on forever. Everwhere you look is full lush green valleys, old forests, and in one corner there is a massive lake that was swimming with swans. Alana and i spent an hour and a half walking through the woods and taking in the scenery. It was overwhelming. The trees seemed to go up forever and touch the sky. All the sounds of the birds chirpping, the wind ruslting the leaves, all the incests and life in the forest. I went around touching everything i could. Flowers, grass, bushes, trees. Putting your open palm on tree that is hundreds of years old is like no other experience in the world. feeling the life, engery and power running through it is amazing. I found a tree that had the letters J K carved into it they looked like they had been carved decades ago. Thomas Jefferson walked the same grounds and pathways, saw the same water, smelled the same smells of the forest, Emo Court really inspired him. I love to think about all the great parties and banquets they would throw in the Mannor. I would love to have a month to just go riding and explore the land and the forest.

Last night we all went up the street to The Tack Room,a local pub, and played pool for a few hours while having a few beers. It was Ashley, Diana, Alana, Chris, Patrick and I. Afterwards we heading into town to find a goof resturant to have a bite. It was at 9:45 so most of the places were closeing up. But we found this little Intalian place that was a total hole in the wall but it would be open untill 11pm. So we popped in and had the most amazing dinner so far of the trip. We all ate by candle light, shared a bottle of white wine, and talked about our view on ethics and creation. It was so rewarding, all the people here are very insipring in their own ways. But they still all know how to have a great time. there is nothing like club and bar hopping here. You make friends with the people in one club, they go with you to the next bar, and so on an so forth. So by the end of the night, what started out as a group of 6 is now a group of 20.

Next week we are going to Dublin for the Bloomsday festival. It is going to be amazing, a group of us is planning to hop over to London stay there for a night, then possibly go over to Amsterdam. Who knows? either way it will be interesting. love you all

Its hit me i'm here

2005-06-05T12:07:45Z

You would all absolutly love it here. We are two hours away from dublin and there are bed and breakfasts everywhere. Last night we all went to the local pub and had a few drinks with the locals and all the people on the trip. This morning when i woke up i had forgotten where i was then i heard horses running and playing outside my window. It is so beautiful here and it reminds me so much of Narnia. There are ButterCups and all kinds of flowers and trees and vines, and blackberrys everywhere. There are all these old stone walls coverd in moss leading pathways amoung the neighborhoods. We are already planning our trips to london and over to dublin. we have extened our travel date untill August 19th. I cant wait untill we start to country hop. i'll put up my pictures as soon and i figure out how. hope your all having a great time.

bijoux_amour @ 2005-05-28T10:17:00

2005-05-28T17:20:20Z

starting to pack today for ireland.
i have too much stuff.
this will be ugly.

bijoux_amour @ 2005-05-18T14:06:00

2005-05-18T21:07:04Z

It's a shame when you relise that you dont like who some of your friends have become

grateful

2005-05-07T21:11:34Z

I love my old friends
I love my new friends
I love my mum and dad
I love my brother and my sisters
I love my dogs
I love my job
I love where i am going
I love the fact anything is possible
I love the small random acts of kindness
I love to travel
I love new friends in old faces
I love the truth
I love not holding anything back
I love scary movies
I love reading
I love the sound and the smell of the ocean
I love swimming
I love being challenged
I love learning
I love debates
I love late night conversations
I love being busy
I love helping others
I love music
I love coffee
I love dreaming
I love summer
I love school
I love knowing I am supported
I love you
I love life

bijoux_amour @ 2005-01-24T21:58:00

2005-01-25T05:00:20Z

AlanaNicole12: omg we're in opposite countries! im turning legal drinking age int he USA, and you're turning the legal drinking age in CANADA

i love my sister.

Happy B-day Alana!!!

bijoux_amour @ 2005-01-16T20:44:00

2005-01-17T03:45:18Z

this weekend will go down with me to the hot pink grave

bijoux_amour @ 2005-01-13T17:27:00

2005-01-14T00:31:48Z

e-mail i just recieved:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

From : Barry Vaughan
Sent : Thursday, January 13, 2005 10:03 AM
To : Julia Bennett
Subject : Welcome to SAI 2005

CONGRATULATIONS!

You have been approved to participate in the Study Abroad in Ireland 2005 program. Please note that this approval does not guarantee you a place in the program. Your place will be guaranteed upon payment of your program fee ($2600 USD). Below are step-by-step instructions on how to proceed from here.

1. Pay your $2600 SAI 2005 program fee at the Cashier's Office at MCC cash, check (make check payable to "Mesa Community College" with a notation at the bottom of "Study Abroad in Ireland") or credit card. Program fees must be paid no later than March 25, 2005. You may, if you wish, pay in installments. However, you can also pay in a lump sum so long as the full program fee amount is paid by 3/25/05.

2. Download, fill out, and return your scholarship application to the office of International Education (only if you plan on accepting scholarship funds).

3. Register for the class(es) you wish to take as part of your program.
a. Choose from the courses listed on the SAI website.
b. Remember, you are required to enroll in at least two classes to participate in SAI 2005. (Registration for Summer classes will not be available until March.)

4. Get your passport (if you don't already have one; no visa required for Ireland; for instructions on how to obtain a visa, see the SAI website).

5. Pay your tuition for the class(es) you registered for in step 3.

6. Attend the SAI 2005 orientation - TBA.

7. Pack your luggage!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

i'm going in tomorrow to pay!!!

FLKJSDFOISDJFLSD i'm bouncing off the walls right now!!

very very very happy!

this is going to be a great year!

bored

2005-01-11T21:27:15Z

I have nothing better to do today...and way to much time on my hands

Directions
1.) Copy this list into your LJ.
2.) Bold what is true.
3.) Leave plain what is false.
4.) Add something at the end.

001. I miss somebody right now.
002. I watch more tv than I used to.
003. I love olives.
004. I love sleeping.
005. I own a home.
006. I wear glasses or contact lenses.
007. I love to play video games.
008. I've done something illegal.
009. I've watched porn movies.
010. I have been in a threesome.
011. I have been the psycho-ex in a past relationship.
012. I like my handwriting.
013. I have acne-free skin.
014. I like and respect Al Sharpton.
015. I curse frequently.
016. I have changed a lot mentally over the last year.
017. I have a hobby.
018. I've been to another country.
019. I carry my knife/razor everywhere with me.
020. I'm really, really smart.
021. I've never broken anyone else's bones.
022. I have a secret that I am ashamed to reveal.
023. I love rain.
024. I'm paranoid at times.
025. I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.
026. I need money right now.
027. I love sushi.
028. I talk really, really fast sometimes.
029. I have fresh breath in the morning.
030. I have semi-long hair.
031. I have lost money in Las Vegas.
032. I have at least one brother and/or sister.
033. I was born in a country outside of the U.S.
034. I shave my legs.
035. I have a twin.
036. I couldn't survive without Caller I.D.
037. I like the way that I look.
038. I have lied to a good friend in the past 6 months.
039. I know how to do cornrows.
040. I am usually pessimistic.
041. I have mood swings.
042. I think prostitution should be legalized.
043. I think Britney Spears is pretty.
044. I have cheated on a significant other.
045. I have a hidden talent.
046. I'm always hyper no matter how much sugar I have.
047. I've been sexually intimate with fewer than ten people.
048. I am currently single.
049. I have kissed someone of the same sex.
050. I enjoy talking on the phone to select few.
051. I practically live in sweatpants or PJ pants.
052. I love to shop.
053. I would rather shop than eat.
054. I would classify myself as ghetto.
055. I'm bourgeoisie and have worn a sweater tied around my shoulders.
056. I'm obsessed with my LJ
057. I don't hate anyone.
058. I'm a pretty good dancer.
059. I don't think Mike Tyson raped Desiree Washington.
060. I'm completely embarrassed to be seen with my mother.
061. I have a cell phone.
062. I watch MTV on a daily basis.
063. I have passed out drunk in the past 6 months.
064. I have never been in a real relationship before.
065. I've rejected someone before.
066. I currently have a crush on someone.
067. I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.
068. I want to have children in the future.
069. I have changed a diaper before.
070. I've had the cops called on me before.
071. I bite my nails.
072. I am a member of the Tom Green fan club.
073. I'm not allergic to anything deadly.
074. I have a lot to learn.
075. I have dated someone at least 10 years older or younger.
076. I plan on seeing Ice Cube's newest "Friday" movie.
077. I am very shy around the opposite sex.
078. I'm online 24/7, even as an away message.
079. I have at least 5 away messages saved.
080. I have been rejected by someone.
081. I have made a move on a friend's significant other in the past.
082. I own the "SOUTH PARK" movie.
083. I have avoided work to play on LJ.
084. When I was a kid I played "the birds and the bees" with a neighbor or chum.
085. I enjoy country music.
086. I love my best friends.
087. I think that Pizza Hut has the best pizza.
088. I watch soap operas whenever I can.
089. I'm obsessive, anal retentive, and often a perfectionist.
090. I have used my sexuality to advance my career.
091. I love Michael Jackson, scandals and all.
092. I know all the words to Slick Rick's "Children's Story".
093. Halloween is awesome because you get free candy.
094. I watch Spongebob Squarepants and I like it. (Square is the shape of evil - words of a 4 yearold)
095. I have dated a close friend's ex.
096. I'm happy as of this moment.
097. I have gone scuba diving.
098. I've had a crush on somebody I have never met.
099. I've kissed someone I knew I shouldn't.
100. I play a musical instrument.
101. I strongly dislike math.
102. I'm procrastinating on something right now.
103. I own and use a library card.
104. I fall in "lust" more than in "love."
105. Cheese enchiladas rock my socks.
106. I think The Lord of the Rings is one of the greatest things ever.
107. I'm obsessed with the tv show "The O.C."
108. I am resentful that I have to grow up.
109. I am an entirely different person around different people.
110. I think the world would be a better place if people just smiled more often.
111. I think Ramen is one of the best foods in the whole world.
112. I am suffering of a broken heart.
113. I am a nerd.
114. No matter where I am or who I'm with, I always seem to be lonely.
115. I am left handed and proud of it.
116. I try not to change who I am for someone.
117. My heart resides below my feet.
118. I have had sex with someone I was not in a relationship with.
119. I enjoy smoothies.
120. I have had surgery.
121. I have adopted a pet from the SPCA.
122. I am listening to Radiohead right now.
123. Some people call me by a nickname.
124. I once stole a music stand.
125. I like pumpkin pie.
126. I love NASCAR!
127. I own over 200 CDs.
128. I work 7 days a week.
129. I have mono.
130. I don't have the ability to make decisions without changing my mind.
131. People tell me I have a horrible sense of humor.
132. I'm still in my PJs.
133. I'm looking for love in all the wrong places.
134. I have a tendency to fall for the wrong guys, or have them fall for me, so I can't help but reciprocate.
135. I'll try anything three times.
136. I've done drugs other than alcohol or weed.
137. I'm having trouble sleeping.
138. I am a cuddler.
139. I like John Waters films.
140. I have made a pornographic videotape.
141. Sloth is my favorite deadly sin.
142. One of my boobs is bigger than the other though not noticed by others.
143. I know all the words to the "Firefly" theme song.
144. I am abnormally obsessed with all things Buffy/Angel.
145. I love comfort food.
146. I'm a right-winged conservative Christian, and proud of it.
147. I'm Catholic.
148. I can walk a mile without feeling like I'm going to die over.
149. I am a college student.
150. I like to cook. (but i'm not very good at it)
151. I hate vacuuming with a passion.
152. I'm addicted to photography and picture frames.
153. I have performed in the Rocky Horror Picture show.
154. I generally get along with my parents.
155. I like Shakespeare.
156. I like to sing.
157. I'll take the Pepsi Challenge any day, and STILL pick Coke!
158. I have things that I want to say to people, but I won't/can't because I don't want to hurt/be hurt by them.
159. I'm not "mainstream" when it comes to religion.
160. I've counted down the days until the summer.
161. I've fulfilled someone's dare at a party or gathering.
162. I challenge people to duels, and when I do, I mean it.
163. I was pigeon-toed at one point in my life.
164. I love Digimon and wear goggles to school.
165. I have been to an anime convention.
166. I constantly have my head in the clouds daydreaming.
167. I am addicted to roleplaying.
168. I was in labor for 30 hours with no pain medication.
169. I own more than three items of vinyl clothing.
170. I read hardcore Christian Bible Tracts because I think they're funny.
171. I hate to drive.
172. I'm unemployed but would rather sit on my butt and play video games than look for a job.
173. I come from a southern, highly religious family and have chosen to keep a major part of my life secret from my family for now.
174. I have a serious taste for older men.
175. I had a happy childhood.
176. I have an unhealthy obsession with certain child actors.
177. I am an only child.
178. I have more than five different lotions on my desk right now.
179. I have a more active online social life than IRL.
180. Sometimes, I actually like my job.
181. I love animals, and have had at least one pet.
182. I love writing letters.
183. I haven't had sex with a lot of people, but I've had a really wide range of sexual experiences with those few.
184. I don't bleed, I percolate.
185. I sleep the entire day but am awake all night long.
186. My two children were born in the same month.
187. I like the taste of blood.
188. I do not know how to swim.
189. I know how to shoot a gun!
190. I am currently pregnant with my first baby!
191. I flew to another state when I was underage without asking/ telling my parents.
192. I've experienced natural childbirth.
193. I am a hug "Sex and the City" fan.
194. I am currently experiencing physical pain

195. I've lost time at work this week because my car was encased in an ice floe.
196. I'm looking for a new job that I actually like.
197. I am OCD about at least one thing.
198. I have a child named after a fictional or mythological character.
199. I have a pet named after a fictional or mythological character.
200. I have been paid money for my art.
201. I never ever tan. At all.
202. All of my grandparents are still living.
203. I'm a huge fan of lists.
204. I drink more than seven cups of coffee in the average week.
205. When I listen to music, sometimes I imagine myself in scenes or music videos set to the song.
206. I am an optimist who remains unbroken by all that my life has thrown at me. I still find room for hope.
207. I own more than four different types of blades.
208. I read at least a book a week

yikes

2005-01-10T23:21:33Z

Money i spent today:

720.00 School tuition and fees
241.00 Doctorcs visit w/ my mum
312.07 School Books
295.44 Filling out Rx
87.72 Bashas' Food + a cook book
_______________
1656.23 Total

My dad is not going to be happy

bijoux_amour @ 2004-12-12T20:54:00

2004-12-13T04:23:00Z

i had a very confusing/frustrating/some what cloudy weekend. first, my oh so lovely phone decided to crap out on me, saying that i need to pay a bill. so when i go online to see how much it is and what it is, my account says i dont owe anything. hmmm. thats not agrivating. I had a Final on Thursday night, then i went and sat completly zoning while nick and i watched a movie. he left theh house i was watching, then i scared myself so bad that i couldn't fall asleep until 4:30. 3 hours later i get woken up by the contractors who had come to redo the tile floors. i tried to go back to sleep, but after an hour i just decided to read. had a production meeting at school for the play. then right after that i booked it to work. worked from 3:00 until 10:30. i love my work, but it sucks the energy right out of you. i went back to the brodly house, then down to nicks where again i just sat and zoned out. then Mark calls saying he may have to crash at the house cuz he doen't have enough money for a cab ride back to his placeand he doesn't want to Drink and Drive. i said sure, then told him i was in old town and i was heading back soon. turns out he was at the James so on my way back i swung by and picked him up. we ended up talking till 5am, then i fell asleep. woke up at 10am, to the dog barking at someone walking around the lake. did some work around the house, then went to work again. out at 10:30, called sum ppl who decided for one reason or another not to pick up their phones, then went down to nicks where we got food, beer, then watched The Last Samuri. well, i had hot chocolate cuz i was driving. Dropped my to see rj on the way back, the sleep. Wake up, slept through my alarm (oh joy) and rush to work. get there at 11 am. leave at 7pm. at this point i am so tired i could fall asleep standing up. go back to the house, the broadly's are back and my dad who was picking me up was there. it took about 5 min for me to register that they were all drunk. so we end up staying there longer to chat and catch up on things. finally get home at 8:30 ish. but i have a final tomorrow to study for, and i am watching cole tomorrow aswell. kinda bumed that i didn't get to hang out with the girls, or go to hot pink with the crazy ones. Next Weekend is def. looking up tho it's break, many parties, lots of time to sleep and see my friends. ok, going to go to bed now. G'night!

events coming up

2004-12-07T04:30:24Z

Dec 12 ~ Muse Concert
Dec 14 ~ ALANA IS HOME!!!!
Dec 16 - Dec 27 ~ House Sitting: Brodlys
Dec 17 ~ Christmas Theme Party
Dec 20? ~ Sky Diving
Dec 26 - Dec 30 ~ House Sitting: Melissa
Jan 1 ~ HAPPY NEW YEARS
Jan 27 ~ happy b-day Me/Alana
Feb 4 - Feb 9? ~ Mardi Gras
Feb 18 ~ Start Street Scene
June 3 - July 9 ~ Ireland

that's all for now. just trying to see how well that will work out

sitting at nicks with a x-mas tree

2004-12-04T11:02:58Z

HIII everyone!!!!! how are all of you??? we just got back from Hot Pink and we are all very tipsy! bring us food bitches. the first person who reads this must bring us food. ud being jd, jess, judes, steve, jesse, and meeeee. tonight JD, marlene and i all had to predent to be girlfriends cuz this creepy guy was hitting on us. Marlene said to him, " there are alreay 3 of us in this relationship, 4 is to much.". YAY she kicks ass. ok time to go to sleep. very tired. NIGHT!!!! Luv Luv Luv.

bijoux_amour @ 2004-11-22T21:10:00

2004-11-23T04:11:27Z

Good god ppl can be annoying

bijoux_amour @ 2004-11-21T15:54:00

2004-11-21T22:55:13Z

I can't wait untill tuesday! all my girls are coming back, Beth, J-La, Paigey, the whole bunch of them. i would like for all of us to go out for dinner cuz we havn't been all together since the summer. i feel like we have all drifted sum what, so i hope that spark is stitll there between all of us! i miss all of you and can't wait to see u again!

bijoux_amour @ 2004-11-19T16:24:00

2004-11-19T23:26:32Z

i got into an accident last night on the 101 S/B just after the shea turn off.
everyone one is ok, i'm just shaken up about it.

The Faint

2004-11-18T21:41:43Z

the concert last night was hands down one of the best concerts i've ever been to. It rivals with MSI as the BEST concert. The two opening bands were alright, we were outside for the majority of it waiting for The Faint. when they started jess and i were in the pit, and we go hit a couple of times cuz su ppl were being a little to crazy and what not, but it was alright. lol over half the ppl there were on drugs, either being freaked out by the lights, just swaying to the music with their eyes closed or they were getting on someone. ahhh good times.

2 out of 3?

2004-11-03T16:40:38Z

Bush won the popular vote by 3 million. compared to the last election where he didn't even win the popular vote. As much as i had hoped Kerry would win, realistically i knew that Bush was going to. With the government being mostly republican, a democrat would have had a hard time getting things done. At least with Bush in office things will more likely be accomplished, even if you may disagree with them.

My only concern is that they predict that this president is going to be picking around 4 supreme court judges. If that happens then basically he is going to have control over the supreme court aswell. so that will give him control over 2 out of 3 of the branches.

bijoux_amour @ 2004-10-25T22:36:00

2004-10-26T05:44:19Z

so today i was out and about basically from 9am untill 10pm. and i just got home (it's 10:30). so today during lunch i made this amazing tuna salad that had everything in it. this was the PERFECT TUNA SALAD. and i put it back in the fridge so i coul eat it later for dinner. i come home, and open the fridge, just waiting, my mouth watering, for my wonderful tuna salad. Yah so guess what steven ate when he got home from school as an afernoon snack. MY SALAD DAMNIT!!! that was the only thing keeping me going through the day. so now i have him making me cookies and mum is making me Mac & Cheese. oh joy.

anyway, done with rant now. My Philosophy teacher it teaching a class in Ireland over the summer, and i've been talking to my mum about it. it's for 5 weeks and is $3000. that includes room, and the flight! She really wants me to go, and i have around $1750 saved up now. So i'm trying to talk my dad into it now, if they lend me the money for the bulk payment, then i can just pay them back untill my trip. i'm sure i can make up for wht they will pay.

It would be amazing to spend 5 weeks overseas, and to be living th e the dorms over there and going to classes and doing our tours around Europe (there is a group trip every friday) ahh i dont want to get my hopes up tho. But if there is one thing that will keep me working my butt off, this is it.

Julia

P.S. why do ppl make big deals about stopping posting? it's not the end of the world if u decided not to do the LJ thing anymore.

bijoux_amour @ 2004-10-09T16:10:00

2004-10-09T23:10:54Z

i'm getting bored

toga toga toga

2004-10-03T23:19:18Z

This weekend

Friday ~ Party on Mill and Cairo. 300+ ppl there and all of them were gorgeous. 3 kegs and tons of other drinks available. Loud music, ran into sum old friends, made new ones. Cops, ended up running down the back ally to my car with a bunch of friends. Jack in the box, lap dances from Dave the party boy, pizza and more beer. bed.

Saturday ~ woken up at 11.30 from a call from Jess. Went down to her place walked to mill. splurged and got a shirt from swell, hair stuff from Aveda, Halloween costume and accessories, sum Jeans, a skirt and 2 shirts from Urban. had a late lunch/early dinner at chilies. Work where i trained a new girl. After work, got kidnapped by rj and kevin. went to the lake where they hit golf balls and i did cartwheels and looked at the stars, kevin left and rj and u hung out for a bit. Down to tempe again for Dave-a-palooza at Club 325. Davids birthday, so he had a huge party in his room. i spent the night on the bathroom floor nursing a friend back to soberness. slumber party afterwards, then home.

NEXT WEEKEND

Friday ~ work then TOGA PARTY!!!

Saturday ~ Day with RJ, night ???

bijoux_amour @ 2004-09-25T10:47:00

2004-09-25T17:48:43Z

WHY DO THEY MAKE CD'S SO FREAKING HARD TO OPEN?!?!?!