Reflections of 2009.

So... It's that time of year again where I reflect upon the accomplishments, mistakes made, and lessons learned from this past year.

Focusing on lessons learned, I can honestly say, that I've bettered myself in all aspects of my life… mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually… Although there is always room for improvement, I am happy with who I've become. Not only have I grown stronger as an individual, but I've learned to ignore all negativity, and live life in a more positive manner. I've learned to recognize my own emotions and manage them to produce positive outcomes. This has helped me to see the world with clearer eyes…

I've come to the point where I know exactly what I want, and what I need to do to get it. I am laser-beam clear about my goals in life and persistent about going after them without being pushy and harming others in the process… And I can honestly say, that this mindset, has definitely created the magic to transform my dreams into a reality. I guess when you are 100% clear about what you want in life, amazing things start to happen: success, happiness, good fortune, just to name a few.

I've also come to realize that being happy is a result of making smart choices… I take responsibility for my own happiness and refuse to be pushed around by ANYONE. 2009 has had its fair share of ups and downs… but i've learned to manage my emotions and I refuse to allow any negative feeling take a hold of me.

My experiences throughout 2009 have changed me completely. I’ve come to really discover what I do and don't want in life. This year was definitely a huge learning experience and I couldn’t have asked for a better year, full of adventures, lessons, emotions & people... I am always striving to better myself, and I believe that this is the perfect time of year to do so… I am ready to take on whatever challenges 2010 has coming my way.

December 11, 2009 @ 6 Degrees

Hey Everyone! To all my friends in the Toronto area... I will be a special guest at 6 Degrees on Friday, December 11/2009. Come out and have fun!

The Event information is as follows.

$4 DRINK SPECIALS B4 MIDNIGHT
$80 GREY GOOSE ALL NIGHT
$150 BELVEDERE/CHIVAS REGAL ALL NIGHT

OR

NEW BOTTLE SERVICE HEALTH MENU - $150 BOTTLES
GREY GOOSE WITH KOREAN ALOE MIXER
BELEVEDERE WITH RIBENA BLACKCURRANT JUICE MIXER
CHIVAS REGAL SCOTCH WHISKY WITH JAPANESE GREEN TEA MIXER

MUSIC & LIVE VIDEO MIXING BY DVDJ STARSKI

STYLISH AND SOPHISTICATED DRESS ATTIRE IS A MUST

FOR GUESTLIST, CONTACT ME AT: erin@erinjadeonline.com

SEE YOU THERE! =)

My Outlook on Life

Simply put:

If you don't like something, change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it.

It's all in your state of mind.

The Simple Things

People, time is of the essence, so don`t come at me with run-arounds...if you come at me "ignoramus-style" then nice & understanding is the last thing I`ll be with you. Say something worth saying; words are only as true as the person who lives by what he speaks. There is nothing more sexier, sensual, beautiful, invigorating, call it what you will, than a person who has complete ownership of their state-of-mind, a great verbal-expansion and knows how to use it. Peeps, we are so involved with ourselves and such petty things that we don`t enjoy the simple things in life anymore... Don't take forgranted what you have in front of you; you know, the simple things.

A Piece of My Mind

Me: A bit too confident? No, I was just brought up to value myself & know what I`m worth; I have struggled through so much & learned what I could (although I`m still learning), to finally understand that I have a right to choose whom I want to surround myself with; I have no tolerance for ignorance. YES, I can be that down-to-earth female with the headstrong attitude, that shy yet self-assured kinda girl, that sweet and sensitie type of girl, or even that funky-vibin` chick who busts out with higher-leveled lingo...so do NOT judge a book by just reading the Table of Contents, take the time to read the WHOLE book that is forever adding chapters to it`s content. People, there is a time and a place for everything, so learn your surroundings and learn who you`re dealing with; I do NOT "holla", so don`t speak out of your arse just to do so; just to let you in on a "little" secret: sometimes silence IS golden. *Wink*

Back in Action

Hellooo my darlings!

I am BACK! Sorry guys! I know I've been missing in action for a while and haven't really updated much on here... I've been keeping busy with work and all...but I'm back in action once again :) I just wanted to thank you all for all the emails and words of support... and for still sticking around even when I had disappeared for a little while. I really appreciate it!

Some of you have been asking where I'll be next... and I'm excited to announce, that I'm heading to Vegas at the end of the month... so photographers, get at me! =) I also think it's about time to officially retire from the Import Scene. But I just wanted to thank all of you for coming out and showing your support at the shows and for buying my posters.. you guys are AMAZING! <3

One last update... for those of you in Toronto, I will be co-hosting an event at 6degrees on December 11th... I'll give you more details sometime next week.

I think thats all for today folks, I'll be back tomorrow :)

Small Wonder Article - Edmonton Sun

Hey Everyone! Thanks for all the emails and support regarding my latest article in the Edmonton Sun! I didn't know so many of you were from Edmonton! It's always good to hear from everyone... I apologize for taking so long to respond to my messages, but I assure you that I do read and appreciate each and every one of them! Thanks again for all the kind words and support... I couldn't have done it without you! Love you all!

Keeping Fit with MMA Model Erin Jade

Pick up your copy of the 24hr newspaper or the Edmonton Sun =)

"Keeping Fit with MMA Model Erin Jade" article in the Health & Fitness section.



OR check out: http://www.edmontonsun.com/life/columnists/cary_castagna/2009/09/11/10844546.html

Thanks everyone! I couldn't have done it without you! <3

Get Your Signed Posters! :)

Hi Everyone!

Sorry its been a while since my last post...I've been crazy busy with exams and projects... but now that all that is out of the way, I can finally get back to my regular updating habits.

Anyways.. Many of you have been emailing me about signed posters and where you can get them... Well, from March 13-15, I will be modeling at the Performance World car show in Toronto. I will be signing posters at the Performance Auto & Sound Magazine booth.. so be sure t odrop by and pick up your signed posters =)

Event: Performance World
Location: International Centre
Address: 6900 Airport Rd. Toronto, ON
Showtimes: Fri & Sat: 10-10pm, Sun: 10-6pm.

I will be arriving around 12pm each day and staying until about 8pm (Fri & Sat), and 5pm (Sun). If you would like a poster, feel free to send an email with the time you expect to arrive so I can make sure I am there at that time...

Thanks again for all the support everyone!!! =)

xoxo!

25 Random Things About Erin Jade

I posted this on my facebook page and wanted to share it with all of you you also =)

1. I’m an only child, and because of this...I taught myself how to speak backwards lol
2. I don't know how to use chop sticks
3. My lungs are virgin… I’ve never once smoked anything in my life
4. My nails are real… and I paint them myself
5. I’m a giving person and would give the world to the people I care about…
6. I’m an optimistic person who is always smiling… and when I’m not, people who don’t know me usually mistaken me for a snob…
7. I am not afraid to speak my mind…
8. My biggest pet peeve is the feeling of stepping on muddy ground and having my shoe sink in… 9. I love to write… I have a few poems published in a book called, “The Colors of Life."
10. I was in gymnastics for about 13 years and stopped when I injured my leg
11. I get bored easily and have become very creative out of it… An example of this is learning to speak backwards lol
12. I am easily distracted! I swear I have ADD
13. I have 1 dog and 2 cats. My dog’s name is Rocky and he is an all-white husky. My cats names are Mittens and Lucky. Mittens is a polydactyl cat who I bought out of impulse lol and Lucky was adopted.
14. I enjoy singing, drawing and dancing
15. I believe in second chances as long as they are earned
16. I have a huge sweet tooth! My favourite chocolate is Ferrero Rocher... My favourite gummies are those Real Fruit ones. My favourite ice cream is Super Kid from Laura Secord... and my favourite dessert is a tie between the White Chocolate Brownie from Moxies and Nutella Crepe! =) mmm...
17. I believe that you need to experience things in order to appreciate the lesson and learn from it
18. I'm VERY clumsy... especially when I'm wearing white, I almost always spill sometihing on myself... Tide-to-go has become my best friend.
19. I like to joke around and do silly things… but I know the difference between when to be serious and when to be funny.
20. I have no tolerance for ignorance, fakeness, or shadiness.21. I’m easy to get along with and once I get to know you… I tend to talk a LOT! Lol
22. I had the best childhood a person could ever ask for
23. My favourite outfit would be a comfy pair of sweats and a wife beater.
24. I have never broken a bone in my life. I’ve hyper-extended my knee... but that’s about it…25. I believe you can accomplish anything you set your mind to… =)

A Quick Update...

Hello my lovelies!

Just writing to give you all a quick update...

New pictures will be up VERY soon! I promise! I apologize for not posting any for a while now...My laptop broke down on me and I had to bring it in to get fixed and they ended u pwiping my entire system! Because of that, I lost all of my photoshoot pictures and have been in the process of getting them back from my photographers ever since. Thankfully, I got a lot of them back... (along with new ones from my more recent photoshoots) so it shouldn't be too long until they're on here =)

Thank you again for all the emails and support! I've finally responded to all of my emails... I'm sorry it took so long, but I'm back on track now...

Thanks again friends! Love you all!

xoxo, Erin Jade

Remember When...

I came accross this article and wanted to share it with you. If you were born in the 80's or 90's... take a stroll with me. Close your eyes and go back...before the Internet or MAC... before semi-automatics and crack, before Pong or SEGA or Super Nintendo..

WAY BACK... I'm Talking about...

Hide and seek at dusk
Red light, Green light
The corner store
Hopscotch
Doubledutch
Jacks
Pogs
Kickball
Dodgeball
Mother, May I?
Red Rover
Hula Hoops
Running through the sprinkler
An ice cream cone on a warm summer night...
A cherry coke from the fountain at the corner drug store
Saturday Morning cartoons
Fat Albert, Road Runner, He-Man, The Three Stooges, and Bugs Bunny

Do You Remember?
When around the corner seemed far away, and going downtown seemed like going somewhere.
A million mosquito bites
Sticky fingers
Cops and Robbers
Running till you were out of breath
Laughing so hard that your stomach hurt
Jumping on the bed
Pillow fights
Spinning around, getting dizzy and falling down ….Remember that?

Remember When…
The worst embarrassment was being picked last for a team
War was a card game
Water balloons were the ultimate weapon

What about...
When a quarter was a decent allowance, and another quarter a miracle
When milk went up one cent and everyone talked about it for weeks
When you'd reach into a muddy gutter for a penny
When laundry detergent had free glasses, dishes or towels hidden inside the box
When nearly everyone's mom was at home when the kids got there
It was magic when dad would "remove" his thumb
When girls neither dated nor kissed until late high school, if then
When all of your male teachers wore neckties and female teachers had their hair done
When being sent to the principal's office was nothing compared to the fate that awaited a misbehaving student at home

Remember when...
Decisions were made by going "eeny-meeny-miney-mo"
"Race issue" meant arguing about who ran the fastest
Money issues were handled by whoever was the banker in "Monopoly"
The worst thing you could catch from the opposite sex was cooties
It was unbelievable that dodgeball wasn't an Olympic event
Having a weapon in school, meant being caught with a slingshot
Scrapes and bruises were kissed and made better
Taking drugs meant orange-flavored chewable aspirin
Ice cream was considered a basic food group
Getting a foot of snow was a dream come true
Older siblings were the worst tormentors, but also the fiercest protectors

Basically, we were in fear for our lives but it wasn't because of drive-by shootings, drugs, gangs, etc.Our parents and grandparents were a much bigger threat.....

If you can remember most or all of these, then you have LIVED!

Reflections of 2008

So once again, it’s the beginning of a brand new year. Looking back on the past year, I can honestly say that it was one hell of a rollercoaster ride. 2008 had a multitude of up and downs & twists and turns.

If I could, there are a million things that I would go back and do differently. But I’ve come to realize that the past is necessary, necessary for me to proceed with my life without any "ifs, ands or buts"… Sometimes you must experience things in order to appreciate the lesson & learn from it...

Reflecting on my accomplishments, mistakes & lessons learned, I can honestly say that I definitely accomplished one of my bigger goals in life; mistakes made: definitely, I wouldn’t be human if I produced none; lesson learned from these mistakes: you can bet your whole patrimony on it... but of all the feats accomplished, the most life-changing one happened most recently- I’ve figured out who I am. Although it took me a LOT to get here, I now know what I do and don’t want in life. No more childish games, no more time to waste. It’s time to let go of the past, move forward, and grow up… and this is the perfect time of year to do so.

My experiences throughout 2008 have changed me completely. I’ve come to really love and appreciate the things I have. This year was a wonderful learning experience and I couldn’t have asked for a better year, full of a myriad of emotions, thoughts, lessons & people...Although this year coming up shall not necessarily bear as many adventures as this past one (or so I think), I know it’ll be one that will make me stronger... I’m ready to take on whatever this new year has coming my way…

Helloooooo 2009! =D