givin' em what they love

"A diva is someone who is a perfectionist, who does her best in her craft.... so if diva means giving your best, then yes, I guess I am a diva."- Patti LaBelle Not with a bang, but with a smash.Welcome to my little corner of the internet. Most know me by Miss J. Friends know me by Cedes. My siblings call me Mercy. And my birth certificate, wikipedia page, and my Mama when she's mad at me call me Mercedes Thomasina Jones. Yep, you've got it right FlyJays, you've found my personal tumblr. Most call me successful or lucky. I'd like to think of it as dedication paying off. If you're reading this and haven't copped my album, go do that now! Currently: working on my second album. Rehearsing for California Dreams

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@ Finn

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I see you Finn. Thanks for the love handsome.

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To be completely genuine:

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If you ask me, that seems like a great way to spend a day off, but I’m sure it can be a little draining. I guess my day could be described as relaxing, but I would describe it as dully uneventful. Not to complain, though. I had lots of tea and enjoyed a marathon of movie musicals, which is how I prefer to spend most of my downtime anyway.

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I'm always thankful for what I do, its just.... tiring at times. Even you've got to know that. I'll be thankful when I can take a couple of days off. Now that's my kind of day. Except, I would vary the movies up a lil' bit. I like musicals and unwinding with Gypsy is almost always a great idea, but I'd probably throw in some rom-coms and and popcorn. Probably a binge watch of either Friends or Living Single as well.

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and every girl in here gotta look me up and down.

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Maxine Shaw’s Words of Wisdom

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Anita Baker - Sweet Love (from the album “Rapture”)

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TEXT ✉ PUCK & MERCEDES

Puck: Babe, they're just shoes. Some of em make you taller and others look comfy. That's about all I need to know.

Puck: Thanks, you too.

Mercedes: Well, I tried.

Mercedes: I did alright, nothing too fancy. But you? You killed it.

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TEXT ✉ SANTANA & MERCEDES

San: Why don't you recommend me some since I know you've been attending them for most of your life. You and Saaphyri were homegirls, right?

San: Ugh. Whatever. I'll be on my best behavior as long as you're on yours.

Mercedes: We were tight like you and Thing 1 and Thing 2 were. I know you understand that bond.

Mercedes: Honey its my event, that I invited you too. I'll do my job you do yours.

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TEXT ✉ PUCK & MERCEDES

Puck: I don't even know what that second thing is but wear whatever you want. We're goin to a bar in Williamsburg so most of the people lurkin are gonna be hipsters or wanna be rockstars.

Mercedes: Learn your heels. They're the way to a woman's heart. Well one of the ways. And that actually helps so thanks. You had a good run at rehearsal yesterday btw.

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TEXT ✉ SANTANA & MERCEDES

Mercedes: Forewarning you so you can take some charm school lessons. There will be a press event prior to the party. 

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TEXT ✉ PUCK & MERCEDES

Mercedes: Is this a fly pair of sneakers and jeans kinda outfit or fancy shmancy kinda event where I gotta bring out the Manolo Blahniks?

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To be completely genuine:

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I’m going to take that statement positively too, so thank you. I’m glad someone thinks so. How has your snow day been, Mercedes?

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It's been busy still. Management decided that I couldn't take this day off so they brought out the Hummer and picked me up. I've been attempting to write and lay down some tracks all day. Tell me your day was a lot more relaxing than mine was. I'll live vicariously through you.

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To be completely genuine:

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I take that as you happily receiving my act of courtesy, Mercedes?

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And you took it rightly so Rachel. You're one hell of person. I'll tell you that much.

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To be completely genuine:

I hope everyone has appreciated me not speaking so negatively at rehearsals. If you all have noticed, I’ve voiced my opinion considerably less often for the good of the group, and I while I’m definitely not the only source of added frustration at rehearsals, I know I have reduced it for most of you. Keeping this post short so everyone will read it, I finish with a simple “you’re welcome.”

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Rachel..... You know what? Sure.

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Texts ✉ Puckcedes

Puck: My bad? I'm not sure why... but yeah.

Puck: I'll have to stay far enough away from nosy girls with good eyes then.

Mercedes: Nevermind.

Mercedes: Goodnight Puckerman.

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Texts ✉ Puckcedes

Puck: Who's sayin I do? Just makin an observation.

Puck: Good to know.

Mercedes: You are literally the most frustrating person I know. I swear to God man.

Mercedes: Glad to tell you.

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Texts ✉ Puckcedes

Puck: Funny you never struck me as a gold digger.

Puck: Guess that's up to the girl to figure out.

Mercedes: Funny, you never struck as the type who cared.

Mercedes: She's got good eyes.

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Texts ✉ Puckcedes

Puck: I see how it is. I don think you want in this wallet. It don't go very deep.

Puck: Also I think the saying is the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, but that assumes the guy actually has a heart.

Mercedes: Wallet, heart. You say tomato, I say tomahto.

Mercedes: So does this guy have a heart?