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The TVClubHouse: Big Brother 8 ARCHIVES: Big Brother 8 - Part 4: Jen, The Nanny??: Archive through August 01, 2007 users admin

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Archiecat
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08-16-2006

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 10:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Archiecat a private message Print Post    
Jen may have served or is serving as a child care professional and is qualified because of her college major......BUT.......that is not her real interest. She is a top quality model.I think the "nanny" thing is one of cbs' charades like they have done before with fake occupations. If you have seen the modelling pictures of Jen, you know she is drop dead gorgeous when "made up" and "dressed up". She has a real potential for big money there....and the self absorbed personality to help her succeed. Graduating from college Summa Cum Laude shows her intensity and intelligence. The place she is lacking is emotions. She admits to lots of examples of that. So, bashing is worthless as a weapon on her...and she can't feel positive feelings either (so she says). All in all, I find her a lot like Nicole in BB1 without the nasty "mouth."

Pattie444
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07-03-2005

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pattie444 a private message Print Post    
Dont forget air brushed lol

Pinniethewooh
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07-14-2005

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 10:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pinniethewooh a private message Print Post    
I don't know that much about nicole's background or educaton. Do you mean season with Dr. Will where is nicole most remember for her meltdowns? I don't see the comparison so much.

Zachsmom
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07-13-2000

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 10:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zachsmom a private message Print Post    
if i remember correctly, jen hasn't graduated yet. she still has one more semester.

nick graduated summa cum laude.

Archiecat
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08-16-2006

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 10:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Archiecat a private message Print Post    
I got the Summa cum laude thing, I believe, from the interview with Jen's mom. She MAY have been referring to High School. Not sure, now that you mention it. I know it was perfect grades, though, because of relating it at the time with Mensa which she jokes of as "Jensa"

Celticlass
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09-10-2005

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Celticlass a private message Print Post    
Jen is so emotionless I see a lot of autism-spectrum in her. She may be Asperger's. Self-absorbed, bright, seeing only her perpsective on things...just a thought.

Archiecat
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08-16-2006

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 10:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Archiecat a private message Print Post    
...not really a good emotional make up for a nanny....emotionless!

Bbdi
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09-01-2006

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 10:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bbdi a private message Print Post    
I think Jen seems "super fun!" :-) She'd be a great nanny.

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 10:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
She'd probably make a great nanny because after what she goes throw w/ Dick on a daily basis and not be upset about it, a few little bratty, spoiled kids would be a walk in the park for her. :-)

Archiecat
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08-16-2006

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 10:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Archiecat a private message Print Post    
My absolutely adorable, perfect little great grandchildren would never have an emotionless Nanny. We wouldn't hire her....On the other hand, She is a great model!!

Tresbien
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08-27-2002

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 10:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tresbien a private message Print Post    
What I see is someone who loves her family and is strongly attached to the children for whom she cares. She has good friends as shown by the one who appeared on the show. I think many of her interactions with the other HGs is pure game strategy. She doesn't want them to know how smart she is.

Rubyroo77
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08-13-2005

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 10:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rubyroo77 a private message Print Post    
I agree Bbdi and Grooch..she does have emotions-she might just be struggling to keep them in check for game sake.

As far as airbrushing- Jen is gorgeous on live television- she doesn't need airbrushing!

Jen
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07-27-2003

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 10:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jen a private message Print Post    
Jen seems quite smitten with the kiddos she takes care of. I've seen her talk about them more than I've heard Amber talk about her own kid.

If she's responsible and keeps the kids safe and does her job, I'm sure her bosses are happy with her.

And if she has more than one job, great. She does work for her money, left home at 15 and, doesn't need anyone else to support her.

She and Jess were talking about school last night and both said they didn't need to go back until they were older. It will always be there and there's no real need right now.

Jucylucy
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08-23-2005

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 10:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jucylucy a private message Print Post    
Celticlass, ITA!

http://www.aspergers.com/aspclin.htm
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In Asperger's Disorder, affected individuals are characterized by social isolation and eccentric behavior in childhood.

http://www.aspergers.com/aspcrit.htm
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(2) failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level
(4) lack of social or emotional reciprocity

Not saying any of this is fact when it comes to Jen, but it would explain a lot, imo.

Tresbien
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08-27-2002

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tresbien a private message Print Post    
That sounds like a description of the guy who shot people at VTech not Jen.

Jucylucy
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08-23-2005

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 10:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jucylucy a private message Print Post    
I'm sure there are various degrees and no way is Jen at the extreme end of this. But there is something off about her.

I like Jen and hope she ends up in the final 4.

Rubyroo77
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08-13-2005

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 11:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rubyroo77 a private message Print Post    
My best friends son had aspergers (he died) He would threaten to kill his whole family, he did drugs..it was pretty bad..in comparison with him-Jen does not display signs of aspergers..

My husband learned in college that people who sit and watch the weather channel have a form of autism..

Archiecat
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08-16-2006

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 11:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Archiecat a private message Print Post    
Roo, ask your husband about those that sit and watch the "easy listening" channel for hours....(my dh, LOL)

Kalekona
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06-12-2005

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 11:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kalekona a private message Print Post    
If Jen is actually being honest about not feeling empathy/sympathy she has no business working with kids.

Tresbien
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08-27-2002

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 11:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tresbien a private message Print Post    
Yesterday or the day before when they were talking about goals, Jen stated she wants to have kids.

Joyfuld
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08-16-2005

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 11:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Joyfuld a private message Print Post    
I highly doubt Jen has aspergers. It is a fairly debilitating condition. They can rarely function in a real world situation. At her age she would have been diagnosed long ago and I am sure BB wouldn't put someone with aspergers/autism in the show. I do think Jen is just not emotional. She is the polar opposite of Amber who is an emotional black hole.

Rubyroo77
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08-13-2005

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 11:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rubyroo77 a private message Print Post    
I agree Joyfuld!

LOL Archiecat..there could be something there!

Archiecat
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08-16-2006

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 11:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Archiecat a private message Print Post    
If Jen's plans for Nick had not been rejected so early in the game, it might have been a different Jen we see now...with more appropriate behavior.

Jen
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07-27-2003

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 11:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jen a private message Print Post    
What behavior of Jen's has been inappropriate?

Freaking out about her picture?

Archiecat
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08-16-2006

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Archiecat a private message Print Post    
Lying about Nick's kiss, taking her mother's picture down, staring with wide eyed unblinking blah while anyone compliments, berates, screams at her, insults her, the private comments about not feeling anything, etc, ad infinitinum, ad nauseum.......