hey there....update

     hey.....wow. it's been a little while. a lot has happened since i last blogged! a lot has changed. i think i've even changed some as a person. i'm living in kansas & still going to school up there. sooo i've wanted to blog for awhile, but i'm the world's biggest procrastinator & so it didn't happen. i'm going to try to blog more again. more about my life, my thoughts on life, & my random writings. i love writing poems & so you might see those now & then.....still learning though. a couple weeks ago i turned 17. whoa. i kinda feel old haha. right now, it doesn't seem like 17 is that old, but looking back to when i was younger, this seemed like such an old age. i'm not prepared to be an adult next year haha. so looking back on my 17 short years, here are a few things i've learned:

- life is short. treasure it. live it to the fullest.
- sometimes people are only meant to be in your life for a short time, & that's ok.
- no matter what situation you're in, it's never too impossible for God.
- often things will work out.
- don't be scared about what people think. ya know the very cheesy quote, "those who matter don't mind & those who do mind don't matter." (i could write a whole post on this, maybe i will in the future)
- don't be afraid to say what you actually think.
- don't change just to fit in.
- people actually aren't judging you as much as you think.
- throw your all into friendships; without fear for the future. for the time being, those people are in your life for a reason. (something i've recently learned)
- worrying about something isn't going to make that situation change; it'll only change your mood.
- just enjoy life. it gets said a lot but really, it's true.

so that's just a couple of things i've learned. i still have so much to learn & i can't wait to fall flat on my face multiple times in life. ;D

- jess ann