Penname: stjoespirit04 Real name: Sara
Member Since: November 25, 2008

Bio:
I'm a 24 year old girl living in Boston with her husband. Obsessed with running, traveling, photography, and The Office, my time is split between them pretty evenly. I like to go out in the city with my girlfriends, but my favorite thing in the world is hanging out on my couch with the boy watching The Office Season 4.
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Summary: Past Featured Story

"It seems odd, in the ironic, slap-in-the-face kind of way that since her incident, it’s been easier to let him go."

Something bad happens to Pam. Very Dark.

 


Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Alternate Universe
Characters: Pam
Genres: Angst, Romance, Hurt/Comfort
Warnings: Adult language, Violence/Injury
Series: None
Chapters: 9 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 35653 Read Count: 100202 ePub Downloads: 25
[Report This] Published: April 15, 2007 Updated: January 26, 2008
Reviewer: stjoespirit04 Signed 10
Date: November 25, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: Weak

Wow, that was intense... I really hope you come back and finish this, I was on the edge of my seat for all 9 chapters!! Phenomenal writing, great descriptions, amazing verbage... I'm impressed!!

Summary: Jim must deal with a family crisis.  Pam helps him to get through it.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Episode Related, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: Adult language, Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 41 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 79354 Read Count: 184044 ePub Downloads: 47
[Report This] Published: January 21, 2008 Updated: February 05, 2011
Reviewer: stjoespirit04 Signed
Date: February 03, 2009 Title: Chapter 26: Not a Bad Day

I just sat in my bedroom and read this story from the very beginning, and I have to say, it is one of the best I have EVER read. Seriously. I love Pam being the one to comfort Jim stories, and in this situation, I think you're writing them SO well. Please, please, PLEASE update soon!! :)

Author's Response: Thanks, stjoe!  That is really nice of you to say.  I'll update as soon as I can.

Summary: Grief can turn you into someone you don't recognize. Jim struggles silently through what should be one of the happiest moments of his life.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Married, Hurt/Comfort
Warnings: Adult language, Mild sexual content, Other Adult Theme, Violence/Injury
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 5154 Read Count: 18020 ePub Downloads: 2
[Report This] Published: April 08, 2008 Updated: June 02, 2008
Reviewer: stjoespirit04 Signed
Date: January 26, 2009 Title: Chapter 5: You'll Find Out I'm There For You

This story absolutely broke my heart. Wow. The home movie in ch. 4 just killed me. I think it's good to read about these kinds of situations tho, because they do happen to thousands of people a year, and you wrote it spectacularly. Well done!

Summary: Past Featured Story"It's always been Jim and Pam." What if it always was? What twists and turns do a lifelong friendship take? A story of Jim and Pam and love, in varying incarnations.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Andy, Angela, Dwight, Jim, Jim/Pam, Karen, Katy, Michael, Oscar, Pam, Roy
Genres: Childhood, Drama, Drunk Pam/Jim, Fluff, Holiday, Humor, Inner Monologue, Romance, Steamy, Wet Pam/Jim
Warnings: Adult language, Explicit sexual content, Mild sexual content, Violence/Injury
Series: None
Chapters: 25 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 42756 Read Count: 99214 ePub Downloads: 40
[Report This] Published: November 29, 2008 Updated: March 03, 2010
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Date: January 29, 2009 Title: Chapter 9: Butterflies

The whole ending of this chapter just made me grin and blush... I love teenage JAM and their budding romances :)

Summary: An alternate universe that sees Pam turning over a new leaf at a private art school in Chicago, Ill. In this world, Dunder Mifflin doesn't exist, although a few of its characters are guaranteed to pop up here and there. On her first day, Pam meets Jim, a cute, affable, and somewhat geeky Journalism major who introduces her to indie rock, old movies, pop culture and a whole new world.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Andy, Angela, Dwight, Jim, Kelly, Pam, Ryan
Genres: Angst, Drunk Pam/Jim, Humor, Romance
Warnings: Adult language, Explicit sexual content
Series: Indie Rock & Keds
Chapters: 25 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 105532 Read Count: 138636 ePub Downloads: 63
[Report This] Published: December 10, 2008 Updated: January 13, 2009
Reviewer: stjoespirit04 Signed
Date: January 12, 2009 Title: Chapter 24: Quiet State of Panic

That ending just wrecked me. Seriously. I'm gone.

That being said, I love the little hints of the actual show in this chapter. The "can I ask you a question?" followed by the thank you, Kelly's "your smile is weird" comment... Loved it all. You, my friend, are amazing.

I'm so sad that the next chapter will be the last, but damn, what a way to go lol

Author's Response: Good eye! I\'m glad you noticed the ties to the show as I\'ve sneaked them in here and there, trying to stay true to the original Pam and Jim. After all, it is the orignial PB&J that inspired this story. ;)

I hope you enjoy the ending, and thank you so much for reading and reviewing.

Reviewer: stjoespirit04 Signed
Date: January 13, 2009 Title: Chapter 25: Twenty-five

That. Was. Awesome.

Seriously, one the best fics I've ever read. I can only hope that you continue to write, because these last 25 chapters were pure gold. The book Jim gave Pam and the accompaning phrases did me in - picture a little brunette sitting on the floor next to her bed with a green laptop just sobbing. That was me. I'm so sad to see this end, but am definitely looking forward to your future works!

Author's Response: Aw, I\'m so happy you were satisfied with the proposal, and that you enjoyed this story from start to finish. It has been a joy to write and share with all of you. Thank you so much for reading and reviewing- you have been so amazing and kind!

Reviewer: stjoespirit04 Signed
Date: January 09, 2009 Title: Chapter 23: Spring and by Summer Fall

Again, an awesome chapter! And while I'm sad to know there are only 2 more chapters to go, I can only hope that it ends on a good note! Maybe not next chapter, since I think this story needs a bit more drama (maybe a confrontation again with between Jim and Pam's parents?) but with a sugary ending (maybe a proposal?? hint?? HINT?? HINT?!!?!) Either way, your writing is stunningly in character as always, and I can only dream of the day I can write this well, haha

Author's Response: Wow. That\'s so wonderful to hear from you, because I do not think of myself as a great writer at all. Thank you for bearing with me while I learn the ropes. Also, there may be a wee bit drama in the next chapter... ;)

Reviewer: stjoespirit04 Signed
Date: January 08, 2009 Title: Chapter 22: Your Birthday Present

Holy hell, that was hot! Amongst my apparent love for alliteration, I can't say enough about how much I love how you do the banter between Jim and Pam. The apron fetish, how entranced Jim was with his present, the quote "you're just asking for a good beating"... just magic. I can only hope this story goes on forever haha

Author's Response: Thanks to the creative geniuses that are the writers of The Office, I think it\'s so hard to get the banter between Jim and Pam just right. So, it\'s great to hear that you enjoy it. Thank you. :)

Reviewer: stjoespirit04 Signed 10
Date: December 26, 2008 Title: Chapter 17: Feeling Lucky

don't know how you do it, but your conversations between Jim and Pam make me smile from ear to ear and giggle like a school girl. Seriously, you have this poetic way of making them so realistic and true to their characters on the show, but in such a different situation. You can certainly make a story come alive! Huge props to you :)

Author's Response: Aww, thank you. I am so glad you enjoy this AU Jim/Pam!

Reviewer: stjoespirit04 Signed
Date: December 22, 2008 Title: Chapter 15: Your Ex-Lover is Dead

That was... just awesome. My one criticism (since I'm engaged and just had to go thru the ropes of having it put into the newspaper) is the very first line about Roy. It probably should read "Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald of Portland, OR announce the engagement of their daughter, Katy, to Roy Anderson of Naperville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy's parents". But anywho.

That being said, I loved this chapter. I can completely feel Pam's frustration about Roy being re-engaged after only 4 months. While she's not wishing it was her, the pain she felt having to turn him down to have it basically thrown in her face that 7 years meant nothing to him could be nothing but heartbreaking. Jim's speech to her was something I could see him saying without a doubt, trying to prove to her how much he loves her, but not trying to be all Royish about it. Such an internal struggle for that guy... Wanting to be the man, but trying to not be the "man" that Roy was... You did it very well. And the smut is delish. I'm definitely looking forward to Ch. 16!

Author's Response: Ah, thank you. Now see, as someone who studied journalism for a year and a half, my heart breaks at my utter FAIL. Haha, thank you for the correction. And congratulations on the engagement! I\'m glad you enjoyed the chapter, and that you understood why Pam was feeling so \"in the dumps\" over Roy\'s engagement. Poor Jim does have a lot to live up to, but I feel like he\'s doing a fine job so far. ;)

Reviewer: stjoespirit04 Signed
Date: December 18, 2008 Title: Chapter 14: Cheer Me Up, Thank You

Not gunna lie, and sorry if this is completely TMI.... but I have a good feeling I'd love Jim's penis, too.

I'm just sayin' lol

I love this story completely. How Jim's belongings are slowly mixing with Pam's, how Pam went out and got completely plastered when she found out about Roy, Kelly's urging Pam to tell her about how Jim is in bed... Loved it all. You = awesome.

Author's Response: Your review = awesome times awesome. Thank you, I\'m so glad you enjoyed the chapter. And no, definitely not TMI, especially since this chapter made me feel really dirty since it required me to think about Jim\'s... business quite a bit... Maybe that\'s TMI. haha.

Reviewer: stjoespirit04 Signed
Date: December 16, 2008 Title: Chapter 1: Brighter Discontent

I can't even describe how much I love this story. You, my friend, are amazing.

Reviewer: stjoespirit04 Signed
Date: December 14, 2008 Title: Chapter 9: This is the Thing

That was a great chapter. I was really loving Pam's back and forth reverie as she was on the train, thinking back to how she and Jim reconciled. Which, by the way, was adorable. How they left makes me a bit worried about what's going to happen over their winter break, but I have lots of hope for them in this story!!

Author's Response: I\'m so glad you didn\'t mind the whole back and forth thing because that was the main thing I debated over for hours before finally posting this chapter. I wasn\'t sure it would work very well and that it would be too difficult to read. :/ Thank you for the review! And keep the faith! :P

Reviewer: stjoespirit04 Signed
Date: December 13, 2008 Title: Chapter 8: Hearts on Fire

I don't post on here a lot, but I am absolutely in LOVE with this story! Pam's confidence in herself to say no to Roy, and to stand up to Jim with her ”Your parents really know how to party” quote... I love it! Awesome job!

Aaaaand Jim is right. Say Anything is one of the most romantic movies ever haha

Author's Response: Well, thank you for the review! I\'m glad you\'re enjoying the story. I heart Say Anything. And pretty much any other romantic movie for that matter. When Harry Met Sally is a favorite, like Kelly. Haha. So if there are any other ties to other romantic comedies in this story, I would not be surprised. :P I\'m a sucker for the romance. \r\n\r\n

small lines by josephine Rated: M [Reviews - 22] 10
Summary: 55 words on different aspects of jim and pam's relationship.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Past, Future
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Drabble
Warnings: Adult language, Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 8 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 456 Read Count: 10396 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: December 26, 2008 Updated: April 21, 2009
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Date: April 13, 2009 Title: Chapter 6: constraint, or jim learns about the benefits of hypothetical situations

Mmm 55 words of gloriousness. I love these little snippets. Keep 'em comin; :) (aaaaaaand TWSS)

Andplusalso, I counted myself, and I came up with 55 words on the dot.

Author's Response: beautiful TWSS! thanks for your review, stjoespirit04. and thanks for counting the words in this chapter, because there is an epic battle happening between mtt and my microsoft word counter, and we all must know where our alliances lie. ;)

Summary: Angst-o-licious. Set after Casino Night. Jim wants to but can't escape his past.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Episode Related
Characters: Jim/Karen, Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Oneshot, Romance
Warnings: Adult language, Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1598 Read Count: 1724 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: January 08, 2009 Updated: January 08, 2009
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Date: January 08, 2009 Title: Chapter 1: You won everything

You were born and you were raised and you went to school and you learned things. They told you to be polite. They told you to be faithful. They told you to avoid making mistakes. They trained you to be the perfect human being.
They would probably judge you now if they knew what you’ve done. They’d probably desert you and ban you from their lives.
You were taught to love and you were taught to help.
You were always bound to do the right thing.
Now you know that’s not true.
Now you know that all of that is a lie.


That was single handedly one of the most gorgeous paragraphs I've ever read. Awesome job!

Author's Response: Oh, thank you very much! I\'m really glad you liked it because English is not mother tongue so I\'m always reluctant about posting fics. Thanks for the review.

Summary: It was times like this that she wished that she had some real girl friends.


Set in early season 4.
Categories: Present, Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim/Pam, Oscar
Genres: Fluff, Oneshot
Warnings: Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1061 Read Count: 3645 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: January 14, 2009 Updated: January 14, 2009
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Date: January 14, 2009 Title: Chapter 1: I might just get up and dance

That was absolutely awesome. Really. Every word was perfection. This is definitely going on the Favorites list!

Author's Response: Thanks! I\'m glad you liked it!

Push by yanana Rated: T [Reviews - 9] 7
Summary: I guess this would take somewhere in S2, before Casino Night or anything.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Oneshot, Romance
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 3460 Read Count: 2388 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: January 16, 2009 Updated: January 16, 2009
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Date: January 16, 2009 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

That was amazing. Honestly. Push is definitely the right word for what Pam needed in S2.

She let her hands fall to her side and stood naturally, her eyes on her empty hand for what seemed like hours. She had cried a little, but only because it felt kind of right and it was a strange feeling after ten years.

Absolutely perfect description of what I believe Pam would have felt after taking off the ring for the first time. Wow. I'm totally blown away by this one-shot!

Summary: Post 'The Dundies' Jim is wallowing only to be interrupted.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Past, Episode Related, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Oneshot, Romance
Warnings: Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1813 Read Count: 5936 ePub Downloads: 5
[Report This] Published: January 16, 2009 Updated: January 16, 2009
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Date: January 17, 2009 Title: Chapter 1: One.

Wow. Just... wow. That was awesome.

Summary: A companion piece to Indie Rock & Keds that follows an AU Jim and Pam while they deal with the everyday squabbles that come with living together as they struggle through the daunting beginnings of their careers, and eventually try to find a place to permanently settle down.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Angela, Dwight, Holly, Jim, Karen, Kelly, Michael, Pam, Phyllis, Ryan
Genres: Angst, Drunk Pam/Jim, Humor, Romance, Travel, Weekend, Workdays
Warnings: Adult language, Explicit sexual content
Series: Indie Rock & Keds
Chapters: 25 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 136759 Read Count: 78582 ePub Downloads: 27
[Report This] Published: January 19, 2009 Updated: May 13, 2009
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Date: January 20, 2009 Title: Chapter 2: Diving a Dumpster

I'm in the process of getting married in June, and your banter between Jim and Pam re: their wedding plans is spot on. I love it. I also love that I too have an account on theknot.com :) lol...

I love this story already. You rock.

Author's Response: The Knot is amazing, isn\'t it? I spent forever and a day gazing at all of the pictures, looking for inspiration when I married a little over a year ago. Good luck on all of the wedding planning, and congratulations! :D I\'m glad you\'re enjoying the story.

Reviewer: stjoespirit04 Signed
Date: February 26, 2009 Title: Chapter 16: Super Cool Party People

The polar bear ice breaker line was used on me last Saturday night at a club in Boston. You officially rock for reminding me of that haha... And the banter between JAM... You are just awesome at it. Really. I bow to your greatness.

Author's Response: Oh my! Just a couple of days ago, one of my co-workers and I were joking around and talking about various pick-up lines, and he mentioned \"the polar bear\" one. I\'m not quite sure how that ended up this story, but I had to use it- despite how tacky it would be to use for acquiring a girl\'s phone number. That is hilarious that there are people out there, using that line. Oh, man. And Boston!! Ahhhh all of my relatives are Boston, and just the mere mention of it makes me want to hop on a plane and fly out there. Papa Gino\'s, Joe\'s Steaksubs, the seafood... Now I\'m thinking of that commercial, \"I want it all... I want it all, and I want it now...\" Thank you for the review! I\'m glad you enjoyed the chapter.

Reviewer: stjoespirit04 Signed
Date: February 12, 2009 Title: Chapter 11: All Good Naysayers, Speak Up! Or Forever Hold Your Peace.

Aww Nightswept, you are SUCH a tease!! That was awesome :) I know how stressful planning a wedding can be, and I've suggested to my fiance that we elope once or twice... or 34 times. I know the big day will be worth it, but it's definitely hard. Your JAM issues are so realistic, yet still so THEM... You definitely have a gift :)

Author's Response: Mwahahah... ok, no. Ha-ha. I\'m glad that you enjoyed the chapter, and I\'m sorry I threw in that little curveball there, I just had to have some fun with you guys. ;) I couldn\'t let Jim and Pam elope though. Not this AU version, anyway. They deserve a nice, stressfree wedding... Well, I\'m not sure if stressfree is going to happen, but nevertheless...

Good luck on all of that wedding planning. I know that no matter how big the wedding, it can sometimes become a nightmare as all of the responsibilies start piling up. And I appreciate your lovely comments. I\'m glad you\'re enjoying this AU couple, while I hope they continue to slightly stray toward the Jim and Pam that we see on the show. I hope you had a wonderful weekend and Valentine\'s Day! :)

Summary: It's always been my dream to write something related to Casino Night. Okay, not really, but here it is anyway. Fluff to the max, by the way. TO THE MAX.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Episode Related
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Drabble, Fluff, Inner Monologue, Oneshot, Romance
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 526 Read Count: 2664 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: January 20, 2009 Updated: January 20, 2009
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Date: January 20, 2009 Title: Chapter 1: all of my regret will wash away somehow

Honestly, that just brought tears to my eyes. What a way to start a morning.. Every word was just perfect. Wow.

Vocabulary by Talkative Rated: MA [Reviews - 88] 59
Summary: Post-The Job in three parts. Because who doesn't love that?
Categories: Jim and Pam, Past
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Romance
Warnings: Explicit sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 3 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 9086 Read Count: 34547 ePub Downloads: 25
[Report This] Published: January 27, 2009 Updated: February 12, 2009
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Date: January 27, 2009 Title: Chapter 1: Etymology

That was just.... wow. I'm a firm believer that while I love smutty smut, I really doubt JAM would have a sex session so early in their relationship, at least not without some angsty drama. This rings really, really true to me.

Jim's "I'm really, really okay with you touching me there" made my stomach flip flop and my heart flutter. Yum. That was awesome.

Author's Response: Thanks for reading and reviewing, stjoes. We\'ve got some more angst to get through, but there will be a bit of that... other thing before we\'re done here. :)

Summary: an AU look at Pam's life after losing the most important thing.
Categories: Future, Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst
Warnings: Violence/Injury
Series: None
Chapters: 2 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2479 Read Count: 4929 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: January 29, 2009 Updated: May 10, 2009
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Date: January 29, 2009 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

That was just.... wow. Devastatingly sad, beautifully written. That was awesome (despite it was regarding the death of Jim... the love of my life) lol

Author's Response: lol, yes, life would noooot be complete without jim! ;)