I can't for the life of me see that much improvement in Jodi that she got an A at the BOR. I guess sitting around, giving your opinion makes an impression on the LC's. Maybe a B, but, no where close to an A. JMHO.

• RE: Jodi's A at BOR,Baxtera, 03:34 PM, 05-04-06
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If they want her to graduate they have to give her the grade.

Baxtera, I had the same thought. When Jodi came up to the podium at BOR, I found myself, for the first time--saying aloud--Pleeeaaassse give Jodi an A!! but NOT because I thought Jodi deserved an "A" but because I just wanted her off.the.show.

I never wanted Lisa1 to get an A, I just thought she should be kicked to the curb. I am not sure if I wanted Jodi kicked OUT of the house, because that would be unfair, after what Lisa1 got.away.with and STILL graduated and got a coveted trophy.

I felt like the only answer was the give Jodi an A and say, "Well, that means BUH-BYE!"

I missed her part @ BOR.

What the heck was she in the house to accomplish, anyway?

It seems that she's just learned to repeat the catchphrases really well, and they like that at the SO house (remember Lisa the Barfmonkey?), even if no actual progress is made.

I like Jodi, though. She's easygoing and thoghtful. Whatever her goals, they should move her along before she starts to find new ones to kvetch about (remember Allison the Freeloader?).

Jodie got "cut" at curves, had several lesbian rubbing sessions with the housemates and lent everyone cigarrettes. What do you mean what did she do??

>Jodie got "cut" at curves, had
>several lesbian rubbing sessions with
>the housemates and lent everyone
>cigarrettes. What do you mean
>what did she do??

I have to agree. While her language is more in step with what Iyanla and Rhonda want to hear, she's still has a major ego and she's still wearing many faces. But send her home already...not interested.

First of all, I agree, to a point, with Baxtera.

Also, I agree with 2Centz.

While we're on the topic of Jodi's improvment or lack of, though, I'd like to ponder -

Many people (including me, at times) consider Jodi to be "fake". She constantly gives her observations, while trying to stay nuetral but doesn't give the same thought and consideration to herself and her own problems.

To get this out of the way, I don't think that Jodi can live happily until she learns to give herserlf the "compassion" she gives others (...and not just saying it to herself but really meaning it).

Anyway, Jodi seems know know (and probably knew previous to coming to SO) some of the lingo and seems to have learned how to support other people.

Many (including myself) have accused her of being a wanna-be life coach.

But I wonder if it's possible to better yourself in this way without seeming fake? To see someone who is non-judgmental but observant or who is the diplomat, rather than the gossip is beyond most people's grasp. However, I think many people strive to be this way.

Actually, there is a alot of talk in the SO house about being your "authentic self". Aren't most of us "authentically" gossipy and judgmental? I think any change to be diplomatic, non-judgmental and suportive may be interperted as fake, when in-reality, people are trying to be better people.

Should we maybe give her a break for trying?

...Just my thoughts...

Jodi talks land acts ike a life coach and has been for a long time. When she cried crocodile tears that she gets it now and will be open - well, I haven't seen anything new since then and have no clue what her problem was and is.

All I heard from Jodi at the BOR was a bunch of $10 words and a load of crap. Initially I thought Iyanla was hearing the same thing I did, but I guess not because she got an A.

Iyanla thinks we're stupid? I hope not!

She probably assumes we're reading her books!!! LOL

She has to get the A because its time for her to graduate. That is the way of it. She threw away that Mask and now she is ready to graduate.

I thought it was sort of funny when the housemates were giving their opinions of her. As each one spoke and finished, Jodi would look at the next one, as if to say "now you may speak". I don't know what it was about it, just that look in her eyes seemed almost as if it had an air of superiority. Queen Jodi accepting compliments from her subjects. Did anyone else notice that?

I thought she was had been making SOME progress recently... but I wasn't very impressed with her today.

"Life's big problems include the words indictment or inoperable, the rest is small stuff"

Red! Me too...i saw her move her eyes to the next person..then the next..i thought "ok jodie i hope you're not actually going down the row expecting each person to make a comment"...and i tried to ignore it and thot it was just me in my weirdness...lol...i now remember she did say as they were leaving bor...that she still had an ego and was glad Iv didn't call her on it... it took me awhile to 'like' her and now that she's close to leaving i do like her but yes i do think she still needs to work on not being in control...even though today it was passive aggressive to me..it'd still drive me nuts to be around someone like that (my x) you know...someone you know just by their expression that they're looking down on you? one minute i see her as so sweet but she does come off as 'i'm the teacher and you're the student'...i just hope she gets what she needs and honestly..i don't really understand exactly what that is..(blank look on my face)something about seeing the cup half full? what cup?

Well...I guess I'm in the minority, here because I was proud of her and that's saying a lot considering that I'm not a fan of Jodie's.

I'm with you Zoey, in that I saw a "realness" in Jodie for the first time and a confidence that was genuine and not "EGO-RELATED" ...not "patronizing"...and I agree with Rhonda in that Jodie actually looked "softer" which along with putting her hair up, seem to make her look attractive instead of the "Toadie" that we'd become use to. She's changed a lot and it showed today....her "A" was well deserved.

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>I can't for the life of
>me see that much improvement
>in Jodi that she got
>an A at the BOR.
> I guess sitting around,
>giving your opinion makes an
>impression on the LC's.
>Maybe a B, but, no
>where close to an A.
> JMHO.

Actually, she did get a B IF the show would average her two grades...the C and the A equals a B overall.

But they needed to give her an A in order to start the end of season fast mode graduations.

IMO Jodi's A is a joke. She hasn't done much during her long stay in the SOH. Most of what I have seen her do it fight chance every step of the way, challenge the "experts" by acting as if she knows more than they do and refusing to try their suggestions (the nutritionist for example), rubbing and cudling with the other HG any chance she can, acting like a LC and trying to avoid her own issues. Jodi is a pompus a$$ who think shs eknows all and think her way is the only right way. The A im my eyes stood for arrogant.

A also stands for Assanine. That's what that A stands for. It kind of sums up this season as well.

The thing about SO that is so strange is that what we see is an edited, slanted version of what a group of women "did" at one point in time. Whether they were authentic or acting or playing, or manipulating....it gets crafted together into some form of a story line by the editing. Before my DVR broke yesterday, I went back and watched about 3 weeks of episodes focussing only on Jodie (ff through rest) because I felt she didn't become one bit different. The only thing that I noticed that could have possibly changed was that after the previous BOR the house mates had a discussion with Jodi about how she never shares what she and IV talk about, never lets them in on whatever "demons" IV wanted her to release. She always wanted to be the one giving support as if she were the expert who had nothing to work on herself. I think she pretended to address that between the two BOR's.IMHO

I thought Jodi had issues with not having had children. Am I mistaken? Did we ever hear anything about that? I think Jodi deserves her grade, but I would like to see her come back someday. The new soft Jodi with a guy who is just as cute as she is ( a match for her, I really think this would make her happy )and working on her health in all respects.

If the BOR were given today, after Jodi's control freak incident with the "home improvements", I'll bet she would've gotten another C.

>If the BOR were given today,
>after Jodi's control freak incident
>with the "home improvements", I'll
>bet she would've gotten another
>C.

I'd give Jodi an A+ if it meant she'd be out the door soon.

I don't know, maybe taking a break from SO has made me see things differently now... but I thought Christie sounded ridiculous being threatened by a plan to do their household projects, and thinking Jodie wouldn't let her witness the lamp installation. Jodie took action, it wasn't about being arrogant. I don't believe Jodie thinks she's the best lamp installer in the world... that would be arrogant.

I have to somewhat agree with you here, Shazbot, I felt that Christie was "whinning" the whole time and blaming Jodie when she could've stepped up to the plate and said "let me take a stab at that" to gain some experience at doing the repair jobs.

I've noticed from day one that Christie always stands back and complains when she can't have her way...as if everyone is responsible for reading her mind ...instead of opening her mouth and saying what's on her mind. She's a "closet whinner" who hasn't the nerve to speak up so she goads others into action to obtain what she desires...granted Jodie is a "take charge type of person", but she would've stepped back had anyone challenged her position...she seemed very enthusiastic about the chore and boldly accepted the challenge of the exercise...at least she tried.

They all allowed the exercise to transgress the way it did. Christie acts like a kid who never initiates a willingness to perform and then gets mad when someone else shines... then, had the nerve to tell Jodie she wouldn't be bossed around like that...hah, what a joke...she couldn't voice her issues and so Jodie's bossing her around????

I'm sorry, as I've stated before, I'm not a Jodie fan, but I thought Christie was more out of line on this issue than Jodie....for pete's sake Christie, enough of the "whining" get off your big a$$ and take the initiative."

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