L-Dogg and G-Money

"My First Muster" Written and Illustrated By: Gina Brunelas

2004-06-28T02:17:19Z

Ok, so there's really no illustrations, but whatev.
I'm going to give the bulleted version a try, it may be easier...

-No sleep.
-Lots of fun.
-Met lots of cool new people.
-Bagpipes at 3am.
-Hung out with Sara and her friends, they're fun.
-Hooters.
-I cannot play the fife (or snare drum for that matter).
-Lots of fun.
-Standing around the muster field, somehow a bass drum got involved...I dunno what happened.
-Saw a parade.
-Got a muster pin.
-Did I mention it was fun? I highly recommend attending a muster if given the opportunity...

It was an all around good time, and I'm definitely looking forward to my next one.

In other news, the first week of camp went well. It's kinda depressing that Week 1 is already over, the rest of the weeks start to go by faster and faster until the end of August. Camp rocks.

Th-th-th-that's all folks. -G

I love you.

Smiling...

2004-06-15T14:29:45Z

-Yay for dinner, it was yummy.

-Double Yay for plink-o, because it's the funnest thing ever.

-And yay for late night waterfalls (come on, who really needs to see their way off the rocks and through the treacherous woods?)

Note to self: Finish grad school application stuff

Staff training Wednesday, Thursday, Friday...Fun stuff. Is it Friday yet??

I repeat-is it Friday yet?

I'm out, G

What do you get when you combine L-dogg and G-money?

2004-06-14T17:36:59Z

How to make a ginsey1218

Ingredients:

3 parts success

3 parts humour

5 parts ego

Method:
Combine in a tall glass half filled with crushed ice. Serve with a slice of lovability and a pinch of salt. Yum!

Personality cocktail
From Go-Quiz.com

Why you would mix us together I do not know, but this is what you get...kinda creepy.

Peace out homeslice -G

ginsey1218 @ 2004-06-08T13:24:00

2004-06-08T17:33:22Z

You are a GRAMMAR GOD!

If your mission in life is not already to
preserve the English tongue, it should be.
Congratulations and thank you!

How grammatically sound are you?
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Good thing I'm going to be an English teacher (at least for a little while...maybe.)

Going to CT for the night, call the cell. Oh wait, I still don't have one. Nevermind.

ginsey1218 @ 2004-06-05T14:11:00

2004-06-06T06:16:49Z

Hello Livejournal... long time no write. Things have been quite hectic. I guess I need to write here to get my mind off thongs... even though I'm not in the mood to write. I can't believe it's already June 6. Time has gone by so fast. Too fast. I can remember back in February, thinking June seemed so far away. Here it is now.

Work starts real soon. Although, technically speaking, I don't know that. I've received no information from camp... not a call, a letter, nothing. I just get my information second hand these days. I couldn't even tell you what my job consists of.. or what I'm being paid.. or anything like that. There was once a time where I looked forward to this summer and imagined that some intelligent people might be running it, but I was wrong. This place is absolutely unbelievable. I feel so angry just thinking about it... so I'm not going to.

School's over. I'm done college forever. Pretty crazy. And pretty fucking depressing. This summer is going to be so long and stressful. I wish I was a better person to deal with it. I wish I had my brothers around all the time to help, but I won't and that's just the reality of it.

I've had some potential job offers. Lock Monsters, and a Marketing Director of a Medical Group my cousin works for. We'll see. I just can't think about that kind of stuff now. Things are going to be very different.

It's been 6 days since my father died and I have these nightmares every night that keep me awake. I know, it sounds very dramatic... but when will it stop? And if it does stop... does that mean I stopped caring? This is much harder than I ever imagined.

I'm going to try to sleep maybe... 'night.

-L

Whoa

2004-06-01T02:34:03Z

Mission Michigan is complete...interesting and over. 48 hours, 2 major airports, guys driving in Ypsilanti, traffic at Niagra Falls, Issac and the oil cap, MI-Canada-NY-MA etc, and SuperBitch...and some cool tunes along the way.

Still unpacking stuff from school... tons of errands and stuff to do this week, hopefully working a little too...Maybe a trip to CT...

I had my interview at camp last week, and I got the job! :)

If there is one person you can't stop thinking about, post this same exact sentence in your journal.

ginsey1218 @ 2004-05-24T22:08:00

2004-05-25T13:56:44Z

I still haven't gotten my "stuff" from camp. Have any of you guys? And if so, what's this "stuff" anyway?

-L

Being home sucks. Anybody agree? Bueller?

2004-05-24T04:59:13Z

So yeah, I graduated college yesterday, and like my good friend Lindsey, I think it sucks to be home. I talk to a handful of people here, and it's just a weird situation in general. And my family hates having me here, until they need me to do something. Awesome.

I miss Plymouth already, and everybody there. I'm trying to plan road trips while scheduling work hours so I can pay for gas for all of these road trips...no small task, let me
assure you.

Still have to apply to grad school for the fall, because if I'm not there, I think I'll go crazy, or just go there all the time anyway.

So I'm going to try to be ambitious this week and get a lot done around the house, maybe completely unpack for the first time in 4 years, and get some general stuff done that my parents are too lazy to do. My sister and I are working on a project to rennovate the basement into a real room so we can have people over. That'd be a good time. I'll keep everyone posted on potential party dates and stuff if we stay motivated.

So I'm off to continue unpacking and maybe make a to-do list or something...

-G

26 days is way too long

ginsey1218 @ 2004-05-23T11:43:00

2004-05-24T03:52:33Z

So... what a roller coaster ride this last couple of months has been.

I'd have to say, if I could write papers and take final exams and actually graduate college with everything else going on in my life, I can probably do anything... which is promising considering I've just been thrusted into the real world.

Anyway, I graduated today. It's weird to be home. Not really to be home, but to be home and know I'm not going anywhere in September. Also knowing that I cannot get sick or hurt myself since I have no insurance.

WEIRD. STRESSFUL. ANXIOUS. AHHHH!

I feel sort of alone here at home... I know that sounds dumb. I have my family and Tom, etc... but it feels like I'm more alone here than at school... almost as if school takes my mind of things and calms me.... if that makes sense.

But that's over now... and on comes a summer at camp where I work my ass off for little pay. Yay. Blah.

Well, I'm going to try to do something productive... like, unpack or something. Peace.

-L

Procrastinating

2004-05-20T14:16:36Z

Firsts
First job: Soccer Referee
First screen name: gdoggsocc18
First funeral: Beata's dad
First pet: GP
First piercing/tattoo: ears(age 6)
First credit card: MC/debit
First kiss: Spin the Bottle...what was his name??
First enemy: N/A
First favorite musician: Bette

Lasts
Last car ride: Yesterday around Plymouth
Last kiss: This morning :)
Last movie watched: Brother Bear, but I fell asleep 5 minutes in
Last beverage drank: water
Last food consumed: chocolate covered cashews
Last phone call: my mom
Last time showered: this morning (Gasp!)
Last CD played: Mix cd from Jenn
Last website visited: google

Now
Single or Taken: -ish.
Sex: Female
Birthday: 12-3-82
Sign: saggitarius

Siblings: Sara
Hair color: brown
Eye color: brown
Shoe size: 7 1/2
Height: 5'2"

Right now what are you...
Wearing: lax sweatpants and a Riv teeshirt
Thinking about: How much I'm going to miss you

ginsey1218 @ 2004-05-19T01:18:00

2004-05-19T05:28:13Z

Well hello Livejournal, how have you been?

Right now I'm not writing the 10 page paper that's due tomorrow. I also have not applied to grad school or even begun to look for somewhere to live in the fall if I'm here. I'm so on top of things...nope.

Aaaaaand graduating college in 3 days...weird man. I think someone forgot to send out the memo that I wasn't really an adult and totally not prepared for the real world. We'll see where this takes me.

Almost summer. Yay for the Poag. That makes me happy.

Any suggestions for a second job because the Y sucks? Preferably something I could work nights and not weekends would be key...lots of road trips to go on (NH, CT, probably Nantucket...) I can't really afford to be picky, but whatev.

Whoa, I'm graduating.

Peace out homslice, G

ginsey1218 @ 2004-05-18T18:17:00

2004-05-18T22:22:02Z

I saw Fred and James at the Owl Diner yesterday. I guess I got the Unit Head position at camp... thanks for letting me know in the middle of a busy diner as opposed to picking up the phone and calling me.

Anyway, he says everyone should know by next week with these "confirmation letters" he's sending out. So if you haven't heard yet, you will soon.

Yay.

-L

P.S. I'm 2 exams away from being done with college forever. Yay.

ginsey1218 @ 2004-04-09T06:24:00

2004-04-09T22:17:37Z

I see no one has responded to my previous entry. My feelings are hurt. Sob...sob..

-L

ginsey1218 @ 2004-04-08T14:23:00

2004-04-08T18:31:11Z

My friends band is playing in a competition next Thursday night, the 15th, at the Paradise Rock Club. It's the Emergenza Festival, run by Columbia records... this is like the 4th or 5th round that they've made it to, and the winner get's a contract with Columbia and a chance to tour in Germany. Part of next Thursday's competition is crowd response, so they need to get as many people there for them as possible.

They are 'Six Day Slide'- they are really really really good! I know I have the same taste in music as a lot of you guys, so trust me when I say they are good and you would like them! If you would like to come and support them, and have a good time, and see some other really good bands... and of course, see me, let me know and I can get you discounted tickets! But I'd need to know soon.

I happen to know that some of you go to school in the Boston area so you better at least give this some thought! The show is 18+, if you can get some friends to go, that would be cool. Let me know!!

http://www.sixdayslide.com

-L

ginsey1218 @ 2004-04-04T23:24:00

2004-04-05T03:35:06Z

So, I had my with Karen and James from camp on Friday afternoon. It went pretty well. And I like them both a lot. Karen seems like she may be a bit of a stickler for the rules, but James seems like a lot of fun. And they both care a lot about camp and have made a lot of great changes. So, yeah, the changes.... theres a ton. More than you can think of, and it's going to require a lot more work on everyone's part... but I think it's going to be really good. It's just what camp needs, and I think most of you will be really impressed.

So, I think I am going to go back to camp, that is, if I get hired. But, I think I did really well at the interview and I actually ran into James and his girlfriend at the Dubliner on Saturday night and we had a couple beers together, so... he seems to like me. We'll have to wait and see what happens.

Anyway, I'm off to study for my Law exam. Peace out-

-Linds

ginsey1218 @ 2004-03-25T16:54:00

2004-03-25T21:55:28Z

Wow, I really am a loser, huh?

ginsey1218 @ 2004-03-25T02:38:00

2004-03-25T07:39:34Z

post anything that you want, and post it anonymously. anything; a secret, a confession, a fear, a love, your opinion about me -- anything. be sure to post anonymously and honestly. then, put this in your LJ to see what your friends (and perhaps others who you don't even realize read your LJ) have to say.

-Linds

ginsey1218 @ 2004-03-22T16:45:00

2004-03-22T21:57:47Z

I spoke briefly to James from Camp today. Here's basically what I took from our short convo-

We all start at an equal base salary. From there, you earn points depending on level of education, years of experience, certifications, etc. Each point is worth some amount of money and then that is added to the base to make your salary.

He said some specialist positions were gone, but he didn't specify. The structure is going to go more like it used to a few years ago. Theres going to be two Unit Heads or 'Seniors' as James called them. One for the boys, and one for the girls. So, no more Head Counselor or Head Specialist-like positions.

He also said they were going to start making phone calls this week and setting up interviews. Yes, we all have to interview for our jobs. He also mentioned that they have had several applicants for every position, so nothing is guaranteed for any of us. But he did then mention that he wants returners to help make the change flow more smoothly.

Everything else he said seemed hopeful. He said Camp is going to be different, but better. And that there will be no more "free periods" throughout the day for anyone. He promised me that the counselor/camper ratio would be 1:7, so I guess that's something positive.

Anyway, that's all I know for now. We should all be getting phone calls soon, so be prepared!

ginsey1218 @ 2004-03-18T13:54:00

2004-03-19T07:07:28Z

I've been really confused about life lately. And, no, I really don't want to end up pooring my life's soul into this journal, but I guess I randome rant here or there is acceptable.

I'm not going to get into specifics, so bear with me. People in my life are sick. The mental kind and the physical kind, and in most cases both. People I should be able to help, but I can't. It makes me want to run away, because it is often harder to stand there and witness it knowing you can't make a difference, than it is to run far away and rely on the ol' trusty 'out of sight out of mind'. But that's not who I am.

I think I hide it well. Ok, I know I hide it well. Those who I consider the closest to me don't know a damn thing about the inner turmoil I have. And I'm ok with that.

These things in my life that hurt me more than anyone knows, take their toll on the parts of my life that are enormously wonderful, and I don't know how to put a stop to that. Have you ever pushed someone away so hard when you really don't want to. And you watch yourself do it, you see it happening, and you have a complete realization that you don't want to do it... but you still do. Like a sickness. I want to say that I push because I am trying to save them... save them from knowing and feeling what I feel sometimes. But I'm not sure it's even that.

I have to stop. Sometimes it's so much easier to push away what's good than to confront what's bad. And often times, neither one will help you anyway. So what does that mean? You sit here and you take it day by day and wonder when a day will come that things will get better, even though you know that day is far away, if it even ever arrives at all. I don't know when the day came that I started thinking about things so sad.

Anyway, on the less vague side... Camp, my near official statement here is that I probably won't be back. I've heard through the grapvine that specialist and specialist-like positions are being offered A LOT less money, in exchange for A LOT more work. As in, 'hey, you must work a before or after camp every day and I'm going to pay you $1000 less'. Sorry. I already played the 'getting screwed out of money well-deserved game' last summer. Not planning on playing the next round again this summer. BUT, I will talk to our new friend at the main office and see what he has to say, though I'm not sure it's going to be anything I want to hear. And unfortunately, the same goes for some others... so I hear.

To those of you LHS alum... I've apparently been recruited by former AD Walter Nelson to be the assistant AD at LHS. Hahahaha. I'm looking into it but as Tom said, "accepting that job would be like dropping a ridiculously heavy anchor in Lowell". All of a sudden, glimpses of becoming that person who stays in Lowell forever, going to the same bars week after week, seeing the same people day after day filled my mind. I don't know if I can do that. But I guess I don't have the leverage to be declining job offers now.

Anyway, I guess this is enough rambling for now. This is probably my longest entry ever, so my apologies to those who actually read this journal. I hope everyone else's spring break was vetter than mine... Peace

-L

Yes!

2004-03-10T18:43:12Z

You are YOU CAN'T DO THAT ON TELEVISION.
Sometimes, you wonder why you couldn't just be
Canadian. Some people say you are weird. You
have an interesting sense of humor and a
meaningless life. But, you're nearly Canadian,
so did you expect better?

Which old school Nickelodeon show are you?
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This is my all-time favorite Old Skool Nickelodeon show...Locker jokes anyone?

ginsey1218 @ 2004-03-09T18:14:00

2004-03-09T23:17:33Z

You are SALUTE YOUR SHORTS. You are a wangsta who
knows business. You have fun in the sun and
know how to have a good laugh.

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EXCELLENT! I've always wished that Camp Massapoag was more like Camp Onawana....

-L

ginsey1218 @ 2004-03-08T21:18:00

2004-03-09T02:29:18Z

Thhpppttt.

Hey Gina, I'm thinking of coming out to visit you for a night during the week on my break. Any night particularly good for you? Kristen may come too.

Also, I think I might be going into Boston to Coogan's with my brother and his friends on Friday, if you're going to be around at all. Let me know.

Anyone else have any interesting ideas of how to spend my spring break? I was thinking of going to florida, or cancun, or alcupulco. Oh wait, then I remembered that I was poor and can barely pay my rent. Lowell should be bright, sunny, and exciting, though... right?

I can creat a make-shift beach in my backyard using torn up newspaper and crumbled pieces of pavement. I can even pretend that the Merimack is an ocean and go for a dip or two... then await the impending cancer and mutant limb growth. I was just thinking how I could use an extra arm growing out of my forehead.

Well, as you can see, I'm very exciting about spending break in Lowell. It should be a blast. Speaking of blasts, I think I will go write one of the 4 papers I have due this week so I have time to study for the 3 midterms I have on Wednesday. You wish you were me. Don't deny it.

-L

-L

I'm hungry...

2004-03-08T19:00:22Z

So after a long and eventful weekend, I have more homework to do. The countdown begins for Spring Break '04...12 days til my vacation from life :)

And the weekend update (for those who care how I spend my time):
Thursday night- Jamie's 21st Bday...good times :)
Friday- Class, bball game at New Hampton, Walmart and the Arc, Chunky's to see Miracle so I can write a paper on it...all good times :)
Saturday- Rugby tournament all day, Rugby social all night- with a trip to the bars thrown in...good times :)
Sunday- work 12-3 with Foster yay!, quick nap, Meredith to see The Passion with Todd and Foster...good times :)

Linds- so the movie wasn't that good...there's $7 and 2 hours of my life that I can never get back. If anyone can tell me what the big deal was about the movie, I'd love to be enlightened. People are making a big deal about it being Anti-Semitic and stuff, but that's the whole point...you can't really change the Bible...and it wasn't that bad anyway. Anyway, I fell asleep during the movie because it was that enthralling. I give it 2 stars for special effects and Gibson's portrayal of the devil, which was cool.

I'm off to the apt to make food cuz I haven't eaten yet today. I also have homework to do, but no practice today so I have time to relax.

Peace out homeslices

Let's try again...

2004-03-05T06:54:09Z

** basics **
Name:: Gina Nicole Brunelas
Nickname:: Gina Bina
Location:: Lowell, Ma/Plymouth, NH
Gender:: Female
Birthplace:: Lowell, Ma
Birthstone:: Something blue-ish...
Birthday:: 12/3/82
Sign:: Sagittarius
Righty or Lefty:: Righty
Screenname:: Gdoggsocc18
** your looks **
Height:: 5'2''
Weight:: 140lbs
Shoe size:: 7 1/2
Hair Color:: Brown
Hair Length:: Shoulder
Eye Color:: Brown
Size:: not small?
Glasses:: contacts when I don't have the Junk every other week
Braces:: not for years
Piercings:: ears
Tattoos:: nope
** fashion **
Where do you shop:: Gap, Old Navy, AE, Olympia
What do you usually wear:: Jeans, tee shirts, hoodies
What kind of shoes do you wear:: Sneakers, Docs
Do you wear a watch:: Yes, a big people one!
Color you never wear:: Brown, pink
Color you wear at least once a week:: Green, blue
Something you wear everyday:: A ponytail
Do you wear make up everyday:: No.
Make up essential:: cover-up
Most cherished piece of clothing:: Anything from a sports team
You wouldn't be caught dead wearing:: Heels
Do you wear belts:: No
Do you wear hats:: Sometimes
How many pairs of shoes do you have:: 7, including cleats
** music **
Favorite kind of music:: Oldies, soft rock (Don't laugh, I know where you sleep.
Least Favorite:: Classical
How many CD's do you have:: A bunch
Last CD you bought::Don't remember, too long ago
Whats in your CD player right now:: a cd Jenn made me years ago
Do you download music:: Yes
** Favorites **
Color:: Blue
Number:: 18
Season:: Summer
Ice cream:: Mint Chocolate Chip
Website:: www.google.com
Quote:: "You only live for a short time, do it well."
Store:: Walmart ... haha, not a joke...at all.
Band:: Dave Matthews Band
Singer:: Bette Midler
Rapper:: Eminem
Group:: Dunno
Song:: "Wind Beneath My Wings"
Movie:: A League of Their Own
Actor:: Robin Williams
Actress:: Dunno
Kind of movies:: Comedy
Place to be:: Depends what kind of mood I'm in
Time of day:: Night
Clothing Brand:: Adidas
Animal:: They poop and smell bad, not a fan.
Food:: A little of everything, as long as it's not spicy.
Holiday:: THanksgiving
Shape:: Square
Restaraunt:: 9's
Fast food place:: McD's
Boy's name:: Joshua
Girl's name:: No preference
Word:: Bamboozled
Month:: July
Candy:: Twizzlers
** love and relationships **
Crush:: Always
Do you believe in love at first sight:: No
What do you look for in a guy/girl:: Sense of Humor
Best physical feature:: Smile, Eyes
Best hair color:: Brown
Best eye color:: Blue
** randoms **
Do you paint your nails:: No
What color is your tooth brush:: White and Green
What's on your desktop:: The beach
Do you like roller coasters:: Not if it spins.
Do you do drugs:: No
Are you a virgin:: Nope.
Do you have any pets:: I had a guinea pig...he died.
What time do you go to sleep:: 1am-ish

Dress me in blue and call me the cookie monster

2004-03-04T00:29:44Z

You know something might be wrong when you eat an entire box of Keebler Fudge Shoppe Deluxe Grahams and have no recollection of the incident whatsoever.

But, damn, those cookies are delicious.

Delishizzle. My nizzle.