About Me

 I'm Jennie, a stay at home mommy to 3 awesome kids and a silly stepson.  My kids are 8, 10 and 1.  I was born and raised in PA.  I moved to FL in 2008.  I am an avid trial watcher and am super interested in law.   I have had a passion for law for as long as I can remember.  When I was growing up, I wanted to be a lawyer.  Instead I decided to take a year off of school after High School....then another year....and eventually  it was lots of years.  I had kids and became a mommy instead. I do not regret any of it.  My kids are my world.  I am, above all else, a mom. 
However, I have finally decided to do something about this passion of mine and start my criminal justice courses at FIT.  Now don't get me wrong....I am not trying to become a lawyer at the tender age of 34, but I do want to learn the ins and outs of our legal system.  My main goal is to eventually become a child service counselor (when my youngest starts school). I'd also like to take some psychology classes.  The criminal mind fascinates me.  No matter how many times I see something horrific happen in the news, it never ceases to shock and amaze me.  I often wonder what on earth could make a person do such terrible things to another human being.  It saddens me and fascinates me the things that people do.  I would love to know what makes a criminal mind...well, criminal.  Does a person just snap one day and decide to kill someone who loves them....or even a complete stranger?
When Casey Anthony was acquitted I think I felt like many others did that day..I was stunned.  I felt like I was dreaming.  How was it possible?  This poor little girl received absolutely NO justice.  For weeks I carried it in my heart and mind.  I had completely lost my faith in our justice system.  
For the past 4 or so months I have been following the Jodi Arias trial.  I have to admit, I was a nervous wreck waiting for that verdict.  There was so much evidence.  It would have been impossible for her to not receive a verdict of guilty for premeditated murder in the first degree.  But as we all know, the impossible sometimes becomes possible.  I watched that day, anxiously waiting....trying to keep myself busy until it was time for the verdict to be rendered.  I prayed.  I lit a candle.  I could not stand the thought of this woman walking free.  Thankfully, the jury came back with a guilty verdict in about 15 hours, restoring some of my faith in our judicial system.  
Most of my blog posts will be about our criminal justice system and my opinions and thoughts on it.  I fully realize that not everyone will have the same thoughts or opinions as I do and I am fine with that.  I have an open mind and am always willing to hear others opinions as well.  If you're reading this, thank you  :)