Hello world! Welcome to my spot on the internet. I am a writer, blogger and journalist. Yes, those are different things. I’m a high energy gal with a positive presence and an endless supply of enthusiasm for all things creative. Feel free to send an email to me@jerriann.netTumblr (3.0; @jerriann)http://jerriann.net/<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz174i0SXW1qzziy0o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A great article on the differences between Fox, CNN and MSNBC news networks.</p> <p>I read it to John while we drove to St. Pete today.</p>http://jerriann.net/post/437355298http://jerriann.net/post/437355298Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:19:20 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz16rnWILN1qzziy0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The breakfast I made for John, Stef and I this morning.</p>http://jerriann.net/post/437344120http://jerriann.net/post/437344120Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:11:34 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyrewwJWDH1qzziy0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Kitten and I are studying this morning.</p>http://jerriann.net/post/426214263http://jerriann.net/post/426214263Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:31:39 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyqn3oLuHq1qzziy0o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>John and I are going to this event tomorrow before the drive to Miami.</p> <p>The Global Perspectives office puts on amazing seminars that are free for everyone.</p> <p>Check out their <a href="http://ucfglobalperspectives.org/events/current/436" target="_blank">site</a> for future events.</p>http://jerriann.net/post/425446977http://jerriann.net/post/425446977Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:31:00 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyfk61ImLT1qz9peso1_r1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://suzannexie.tumblr.com/post/412520339/remix-of-a-german-urban-planning-poster" target="_blank">suzannexie</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>Remix of a German urban planning poster - transportation for 60 // </span>via the <a href="http://www.azarask.in/blog/post/remix-challenge-car-bus-bike/" target="_blank">Remix Challenge</a></p> </blockquote>http://jerriann.net/post/425429228http://jerriann.net/post/425429228Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:22:36 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyqmkuW68K1qzziy0o1_250.png"/><br/><br/><p>The <a href="http://ww.spj.org" target="_blank">Society of Professional Journalists</a> is a great organization to be a part of if you are student, teacher, professional or citizen journalist.</p> <p>I became a member prior to starting classes at UCF and attended a few conferences. All members of the organization, from the national to the local level, are a pleasure to be around.</p> <p>Register for the Spring 2010 conference in Orlando by this Sunday! If you are looking to network with people looking to hire journalists you should definitely attend this event.</p> <p>Plus, I’ll be there and would love to see you! Register <a href="http://www.spjchapters.org/ucf/conference.htm" target="_blank">here.</a></p>http://jerriann.net/post/425423170http://jerriann.net/post/425423170Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:19:42 -0500spjucfspring conference<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyqlzkHrUM1qzziy0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photo from the shoot with <a href="http://seandotcom.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Sean Walsh</a> on Monday evening.</p>http://jerriann.net/post/425395919http://jerriann.net/post/425395919Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:06:56 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyqlx1QRF11qzziy0o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>If you didn’t know the Supreme Court heard arguments on a handgun case this Tuesday. In addition to having many experts call in and give their opinions, NPR invited listeners to call in, too.</p> <p>One caller was a college student who was very upset because he is not permitted to carry his gun on college campuses. The stance that I wrote, pictured above, is my take on the situation.</p> <p>To leave your comment on the article <b>(please do)</b> go <a href="http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/campus-no-place-for-firearms-1.2177949" target="_blank">here.</a></p>http://jerriann.net/post/425392536http://jerriann.net/post/425392536Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:05:25 -0500““Your heart is pure, and your mind clear, and soul devout.””<br/><br/> - <em>My fortune cookie from dinner</em>http://jerriann.net/post/423285351http://jerriann.net/post/423285351Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:56:00 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyod91WBae1qzziy0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spring Break starts (for me) this Thursday! John got into grad school in Miami and they invited him for a meet-and-greet so we are taking a mini-vacay Thursday - Saturday.</p> <p>With super pale skin and 6 books in my current non-academic reading stack, a few days at the pool / beach are needed.</p> <p>I have another mini-vacay coming up after this one, too!</p>http://jerriann.net/post/422705633http://jerriann.net/post/422705633Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:03:01 -0500miamispring breakspring break 2010<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kym236Y9G01qzev40o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Despite the heavy amount of light blue, this home office is adorable and compact aka perfect.</p>http://jerriann.net/post/422682610http://jerriann.net/post/422682610Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:50:19 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kym1nevHwm1qzziy0o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The fight for marriage equality for gay couples is an important topic. I wrote a stance on the UnMarriage event that took place on Valentine’s Day in Central Park in an attempt to bring some awareness to UCF’s community.</p>http://jerriann.net/post/420035320http://jerriann.net/post/420035320Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:03:01 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyir5jLYRm1qzbdiao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://prettyworld.tumblr.com/post/416050796/perfect-picnic" target="_blank">prettyworld</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Perfect picnic.</p> </blockquote>http://jerriann.net/post/420029068http://jerriann.net/post/420029068Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:58:27 -0500“I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.”<br/><br/> - <em>William Allen White</em>http://jerriann.net/post/420028396http://jerriann.net/post/420028396Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:57:58 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyjrjikdpX1qzahuvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://jerriann.net/post/420028038http://jerriann.net/post/420028038Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:57:42 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kym1ljCBX91qzziy0o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The Genocide Awareness Project came to UCF’s campus with their <a href="http://www.abortionno.org/index.php/gap_signs/" target="_blank">giant photos</a>. I didn’t post them here because they are very gruesome. Above is my stance on the project and the photos. Read the whole thing <a href="http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/offensive-photos-miss-the-point-1.2168708" target="_blank">here.</a></p>http://jerriann.net/post/420026165http://jerriann.net/post/420026165Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:56:07 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kym126nAB41qzziy0o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kym126nAB41qzziy0o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kym126nAB41qzziy0o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kym126nAB41qzziy0o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kym126nAB41qzziy0o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kym126nAB41qzziy0o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Pictures from Saturday night at <a href="http://www.scruffymurphysorlando.com/" target="_blank"><i>Scruffy Murphy’s</i> Irish Pub</a>. They have decent Irish food, lots of beer and a baby stage in the back for bands.</p> <p>It is one of my places to go because it is casual and only two blocks from my house.</p>http://jerriann.net/post/420012120http://jerriann.net/post/420012120Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:44:00 -0500<p><a href="http://warrennotg.tumblr.com/post/418126673/hes-a-ghost-and-he-writes-to-us-ghostwriter" target="_blank">warrennotg</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://morninggloria.tumblr.com/post/418111927/hes-a-ghost-and-he-writes-to-us-ghostwriter" target="_blank">morninggloria</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>We don’t know where he came from.  He just showed up one night!</p> <p>What is that thing?</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kykhk8oD631qawv3p.jpg"/></p> <p>Ghostwriter Season 1:  <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0039OGGX4?tag=tvshowsondvdcom&link_code=as3&creativeASIN=B0039OGGX4&creative=373489&camp=211189" target="_blank">Available on June 8th</a>.</p> <p>WORD.</p> </blockquote> <p>On my birthday no less!</p> </blockquote> <p>My brother and I watched this show when we were kids. And when I say watch I mean obsess over.</p>http://jerriann.net/post/418239349http://jerriann.net/post/418239349Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:53:24 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyggzmUPbA1qzs5cqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://newsweek.tumblr.com/post/413416466/newsweek-hq-as-you-can-see-were-nearly-snowed" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">newsweek</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Newsweek HQ. As you can see, we’re nearly snowed in. Send whiskey.</p></blockquote>http://jerriann.net/post/413449179http://jerriann.net/post/413449179Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:06:19 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyghw5J4591qzziy0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My outdoor office today.</p> <p>Happy Friday World!</p>http://jerriann.net/post/413443626http://jerriann.net/post/413443626Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:02:24 -0500