RUDE people.

Ok, is it just me or do people just seem ruder and meaner than before?  Or is it just this area??  I mean do people not have manners anymore?  Case in point.....so I did 99% of my black friday shopping online.....same deals, same prices...only I didn't have to wait in line or fight the crowd.  The only thing I missed out on were the so called "door buster" deals.  meh whatever.  Oh and on top of the already fab deals, if you use a promo code, you save an additional 20-30%!  WIN!  So those of you who waited in line for hours (which I think is stupid by the way....but to each its own), if you own a computer, save the hassle and just do it online.  But as I said again, TO EACH IT'S OWN!  Don't be sending hate mail or hate comments.  This is how I feel about people waiting hours and hours in line and getting trampled on just for some deals when all in actuality...the BEST deals is NOT on black friday, but it's actually the week before christmas.  (I just read about it).  But I know some do it for the fun of it (i'm sorry but people pushing and shoving and bumping into me and me having to wait does NOT make me a happy person, lol).....so again...TO EACH ITS OWN!  ANYWHO sorry to get off topic here....and for the many run ons......

Back to the point......so after all this madness of black friday shopping, I actually venture out.  Not to shop, but just to get out of the house and do my usual "people watching" at various places.  You should try it sometime, because it's actually quite entertaining AND it's a great way to meet other people rather than the typical bar/club (which I will also talk about).

So I go to "the mall"  (i won't say which one but if you know me, you guys know the two that i most go to).  So I walk in, get my starbucks (which is funny because I don't drink coffee, but meh...they do have a good pumpkin spiced latte) and I park myself on one of the benches and "watch".  You have no idea how many times I have seen people push, shove, curse (yes, CURSE) at each other while trying to rumble their way through.  One lady even banged into me so hard I nearly spilled my latte (and yes this is while I am SITTING on a bench).  She didn't even say sorry or excuse me.  Now for those who know me KNOW when my korean ghettoness comes out.  But I kept calm and just let it go.  Maybe she was in a rush.  Whatever.  I then decided to just walk around.  You guys know I don't really like to sit still for long unless I'm lounging at home watching a movie or whatever.  If I am at places I like to venture and walk around.  From the minute I stood up and started on my "mall venture" and out of the 30+ (yeah i stopped coutning at 30) people who bumped into me and pushed me etc....only ONE person said "i'm sorry".  Man, I don't know about you, but my parents taught me manners and common courtesy....actually those things don't need to be taught, you should KNOW THEM!!!!!  Today proved that hardly ANYONE does.  What the hell???  After about the tenth time I got pushed or bumped into finally the korean ghetto in me started to come out.  Some lady bangs into me so hard that she literally causes me to bump into this couple walking next to me.  This is when I turn to the couple and say REALLY loud "Oh my gosh I am so sorry, but some LADY who apparently does NOT know how to say excuse me or sorry caused me to do that.  Are you guys ok?"  They reply with a yes and how they saw the lady who banged into me.  That lady turned around and gave me a really dirty look so I say "Don't give me that look!  Gawd, learn to say excuse me or sorry!"

I mean really?  People, is it THAT hard?  I tend to notice this more with FEMALES!  Guys are actually better about this.  I mean what the hell is wrong with these b*tches???  Case in point......so people who know me KNOW that I DESPISE going to clubs/bars etc.  I mean ok, when I was 21 that was fun, but now being 31...it's just old!  I'm old!  (Ok, clubbing in Vegas is a different story....shut up! lol), ANyway, but it was my "big bro's" birthday so I sucked it up and went to one in g-town.  Now that place was pretty packed so people bumping into you and pushing was inevidable.  But come on...when you bump into someone hard enough that they literally go flying across the room shoulnd't you at least say sorry?  All night I had to yell "Damn say excuse me" to these b*tches who thought they were all that.  Pshhh please....your boyfriend was checking me out the whole night.  LOL ok, maybe he wasn't but let's just say lots of men who were their with chicks...loved them Jeanie =) 

Have any of you guys noticed this as well?  Ok, so I do go places a lot....and it seems like that THIS area is the WORST!  I mean who died and made YOU God???  This is why I love travelling down south.....talk about SOuthern hospitality!  I go to North Carolina or SOuth Carolina and even Hotlanta where people actually have MANNERS!!!!  Example....I was in SC and was in a store.  Was walking out and two gentlemen behind me actually run to the door to open it for me.  I was taken back by that...because besides the very FEW "gentleman" that are left here...men here don't do that kind of stuff.  At least not from what I encounter.  Now I'm not saying that I expect it or it is a requirement, but isn't it a nice thing to do for a lady??  *shrugs* 

I once went on a date a while back with this guy who was from the SC.  Perfect southern gent if you ask me.  He opened doors, bought flowers, pulled out my chair, and even held my hand (yes on the first date).  I was NOT used to that kind of stuff.  Why?  BECAUSE IT'S NEVER HAPPENED TO ME!  What was "normal" for this guy was so odd and weird for me.  I did not know that this was how a lady should be treated.  WHich is why I think it didn't work out because finally he said to me (in his cute southern accent) "Geez Jeanie will you please let me be the gentleman and you just be the lady??"  At that time I had no idea what he meant and I kind of got mad.  Oh well lesson learned.  Even when he held my hand I actually said "What are you doing??"  DOH!!!!  Like I said, lesson learned.  haha.  I try not to have such a wall up now.  Which is hard.  I've had a wall up for 31 years!  And guys...what's up with all your "rules????"  Ok, this I will blog about later because it's been something that's been bothering me for YEARS!  It's also a totally different topic but not THAT much different.  It also has to do with common courtesy.  Maybe tomorrow or later next week. 

My point in all this.......people it doesn't hurt to be courteous and show that you have manners.  I will admit I'm not perfect.  WHat I just blogged about i am guilty of too.  But with me it's on the road.  I have EXTREME road rage.  If you drive too slow yea, I am that jerk who will give you the dirty look, flash the high beams and tailgate till you get out of my way (note that if you are in the left lane....and we have to be on your bumper...that means you should NOT be in the left lane...PERIOD).  In no way are my blogs to offend anyone (i know i probably have), but it's how I feel and it also opens my eyes and makes me realize also that I am no better than anyone nor do I try to be.  I try to be the best person possible.  I have amazing friends, an awesome family, and continue to meet amazing people everyday!  I take care of my friends and family and hope that my friends feels the same about me.  I am working on my road rage (woooooo-ssssaaaahhhh) and continue to work on being a better person.  (we all know that i'm just f*cken awesome already)....haha ok, all joking aside. 

Common Courtesy and manners.  I will end it with that.  Hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving!  =)  I am still very thankful for the wonderful people that are in my life!  =)

   

I am thankful!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!!  There's so much I am thankful for!!!  I could write an entire novel on what I am thankful for.
Number one I am thankful that God has given me so many blessings.  In that form of career, friends, family, my ability to be that f*cken awesome (haha jokes), but most important His unconditional love.  Now, I don't mean to get all religious and preachy here, but God is a huge part of my life.  All things are possible with Christ!!!

Ok, now having said that......I am also thankful for the awesome food we are about to consume.  Yes I know I will probably gain a trillion pounds today, but that's why i will be ready to KILL it tomorrow at the gym and thus the depletion starts again. 

Look at our menu!  DOn't you wish you were eating with us now? 

Menu:

Apps:  Antipasto plate, jumbo lump crab deviled eggs (thanks for this fantastic recipe C), layer dip

Main course and sides as follows:  Deep fried turkey, brined turkey, honey ham, mac and cheese, collard greens, cabbage, dirty rice, lobster ravioli in a parmasean tomatoe sauce, seafood pasta, slamon with lemon herb butter, giant portebellas stuffed with seafood, (all the seafood is mostly for Jules since she don't eat other meats), green beans, corn pudding, sausage and sage stuffing, rolls, mashed potatoes, whipped candied yams with marshmellows (I don't get the concept of marshmello and yams......but whatever).

Desserts:  (this is where i focus....haha):  Pies...all home made:  apple, sweet potatoe, pumpkin, pecan.  Strawberry cream cake, chocolate cream cake, red velvet cheesecake courtesy of cheesecake factory, pumpkin cheesecake, bread pudding and turon (a filipino dessert).

Isn't your mouth watering???  =)  HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!  I will most likely see like 99% of you guys in the gym tomorrow!!!!!  GO EAT, drink and ENJOY YOURSELVES!!!!!!

What's this world/society come to???

A few things (ok, well a LOT) on my mind for the past few weeks.  Now I get to "blog" about it.  Like I said before, hopefully this will be my therapy.  LOL!
  Now, is it just me......or has customer service completely gone down the drain?  Or does EVERYTHING have to do with looks in order for you to get good customer service??  A lesson that I learned a LONG time ago is NEVER judge a book by it's cover!!!!!!  Some people seriously need to learn the true concept of that meaning.  Has society played that much of a role and influenced that much that everyone judges a person by with what they look like?  or what they wear? 

Example:  Customer Service.  (this I actually did on purpose as an experiement......it was so successful that I contacted fox news investigation team and they are using my story and investigating on their own.....stay tuned for the story....)
    Ok so I'm at the mall doing some retail therapy.  I go into a specific store (one of my favorites mind you) and browse around.   Now on this specific day I was in one of my "jeanie does not give a rat's a** day".  Meaning, no make up, hair pulled in a messy bun, jeans, oversized baggy sweatshirt, sneakers.  I looked like your average asian chick just shopping.  The store was almost empty...maybe there were 3 other people in there.  I "browse" around.  I even acted like I was confused.  I KNOW these b*tches saw me.  The ENTIRE time they ignore me.  Go on talking about how much they drank the night before, or how joe schmoe didn't call so she is sooooo upset, or there are these really cute boots that so and so wants to get....etc...etc you get the point.  I pick up a shirt and walk to one of the girls and ask if they have it in a smaller size.  Which she quickly responds without even looking at me "no what you see is all we have."  Now usually, at these stores these people walk around asking you if you need help.  Then they tell you their name and say something like "My name is (fill in the blank) if you need any help."  Nope.  Nothing here.  SO after about 25 minutes of being ignored (yes, 25 minutes) I left.  But as I was leaving I heard "I TOLD you she wasn't going to buy anything!!!!  ugh!  I hate people who waste my time!!"  Wow. 

So a few days later I go back to the store.  Only this time I was "glamorized" Jeanie.  Oh yes, the porn star hair came out...in it's curls, make up done perfect if I do say so myself, wearing my "nicer" designer jeans and a form fitting tunic sweater with yes...the hooker boots.  Had my "designer" bag and my "designer" sunglasses placed on top of my head.  For those who know my "plain" side and my "glameros" side...know...that I can clean up pretty damn well. 
   So I go in....pretend I'm looking around.  Now within 3 minutes....the exact same girl who wouldn't even give me the time of day a few days earlier is already on my a**.  (Also, it's a lot busier today then it was a few days ago). 
Girl:  May I help you with anything??
Me:  Oh no, not yet.  Just looking around, thank you.
Girl:  Ok, well if you need anything, my name is Anna.  Please come find me and don't hesitate to ask.  *then flashes me one of her cheezy "fake" smiles*  By the way, i LOVE your purse.  And your boots.  Sooooooo cute!!!

Do you see where I am going with this????  Seriously???? 

I'll be the first to admit, that I've done this too before.  Even at my own work.  Especially with patients who need thousands and thousands of dollars worth of dentistry....one actually VERY recent case might I add.  i looked at them and quickly "judged" and thought why even bother explaining everything?  She's not going to get the work done.  But after my doctor and I explained everything to her....her response was "you tell me what I need to do and I'll do it.  i want to have a gorgeous smile.  I'm tired of living like this!"  We actually had 2 cases like this back to back...and I'll admit that for BOTH these cases I thought the same thing.  This proves that we should all treat and be treated equally.  Who cares if they are not "dressed appropriately?" 

Having said that it's not a good feeling being judged and looked "down" on because you don't look a certain way.  Right away this girl judged me the first day because maybe I didn't look "rich" enough....and the second time I looked "too rich".  Same thing with my transformation.  I may be a lot smaller, but I am still the same person.  It's sad how the people who talked behind my back, made my life a living hell in middle school/high school, never gave me the time of day now all of a sudden want to be my best friend.  ANd the worst part???  The guys who were ALL a**holes to me are now "showering" me with attention.  NO!  That's not what I want.  Now I'm not saying I wanted you all to like me, but it's sad that when I was bigger I was looked down upon.  The same guy who called me "that fat asian chick" now says "that hot asian chick".  I mean....really???? 

this is kind of a long rant, the point of it is.......get to know someone before you make assumptions.  Don't judge someone on their appearance first.  Now, physical chemistry is totally different.  I'm not talking about that I'm talking about not judging someone based solely on their looks.  We all do it.  But let's actually take a step back and really think about it.   If you can relate to this, please leave a comment and give feedback.  I'd love to hear about everyone else's thoughts!  God bless everyone!!!!!

New to blogging

Ok, since I tend to rant/rave/vent a lot what better way to do it than in a form of a blog???  People see my FB posts all the time and I'm always asked to tell the story.  So here we go.  My first blog.  I will post as need be.  In a way this might be therapy for me.  haha.  For those who know me...know that I don't hold back.  I say it as it is, and go after what I want.  But people also know my quiet side.  SO without further adu.......my blog.  But nothing to really write about today.  I'm too tired.  LOL.  A lot of you guys have been especially asking me about my nutrition/workout programs and what I did to transform myself physically and mentally.  Updates to come.  Right now....i'm gonna grab a glass of wine and go to bed!  =)  Cheers!