I'VE BEEN BLOGGING FOR 4 YEARS WAHT // october monthly post + THIS IS MY 299TH POST WHAAAAAT #almostcool

K SO THEY AWESOME :
- me to little sis " your face is messy!"
- little sis goes away then comes back with clean face "I don't see anything *giggles* "
- me " *gasp* tell me your secret! "
- little sister  "well magicians never tell their secrets "

At ladies retreat 
- me "it's raining"
- lady "that's okay. I brought my life jacket. I mean....umbrella."

"Why don't you just read a book?" - me
"I'll get car sick!" - bro
"We aren't driving." - me
"I'll still get car sick" - bro

- little sis "what are you doing in mom's room?"
- me "Uhm "
- sis "you don't have a reason do you?"

AT DENTIST
- little sis "what did you get from the dentist??"
- me "a toothbrush and toothpaste and floss. But no stickers *fake cries*"
- little sis *looks around nervously* stop it! You can have mine!"
- me *laughs*

"I'm a carrot monster! Isn't that a good monster to be??" - sis

"Jula isn't bossy!!" - little sis


MY LIFE IS LIKE :


LIKE I ACTUALLY BOUGHT MY CAR AHHHHHHHHHH

so this lady left her planner at the library and I had to run to catch up to her and she was like "oh thanks. I could have gotten it tomorrow tho. I'm always here " like ok

totally didn't try for 10 minutes to make the food processor work to find out I was using it backwards

It's organic guys

I called Sarah's phone forgetting she was in drivers ed class *nervous laugh*

I was at Goodwill, trying on a sweater by one of those mirrors and I hear this lady say "nope" and tbh I thought she was talking to a friend or something. Then I turn around and she looks at me and is like "I mean it. It's not doing anything good for you."
I had never spoken to her before. Like????
so guess what I did? I bought the sweater. 
*hair toss*

- sare "omw I just realized I'm going to have to park after I drive. Never mind."

I SAT IN THIS IM HOPING ITS RAIN WATER 

I lived through Friday, the 13th. (tho now that I think about it...I did have problems parking all day..)


*COUGHCOUGH* :


DO NOT FREEZE THE LADY BUGS

totally wasn't sitting on the couch and then a moth flew into my nose? I think Motho's cousin is seeking revenge

-me on phone with bestie "it was so philisophical"
- her "you mean philosophical"

k so like I found 29 dvds in the cd area at the library??? Some kid had fun blah

so forget the fact that Sarah and I are playing American girl games BUT LOOK SHE BEAT ME BY 500 POINTS WHAT

so I dreamed that Alton Brown (GoodEats) and Chip + Joanna Gaines came to my house...??

christmas is in the distance (actually 59 days to be exact what) 

picked 825 jalapeño peppers with sare no joke

why does it say mexico 

Tv : "flying kites is simple!"
Me : "did it just say sinful???"
Sare : "julia. Simple."
Me : "oh"

uhm

Older sis "BTW don't put your chips in a baggy with your sandwich"
Me "why"
Her "CUZ THEY COMES OUT SOGGY"

totally didn't poke myself in the eye with my towel lol


BIRTHDAY SPEECH FOR MY BLOG : 

well geesh. I've been doing this thing for 4 years now? TBH it feels like a lot longer but MAN. I've loved every single second of it.

SO

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY LITTLE BLOG. you're growing up *sniff* 

there.  that wasn't too long, was it?

p.s. I just totally updated my about me page. ENJOY

SO DO I NEED TO CHANGE ANYTHING ON MY BLOG??? 

FAVORITE POST SINCE YOU'VE BEEN FOLLOWING? 

I NEED SHORT STORY PROMPT IDEAS PLEAAAASEEEE // trying to do nanowrimo + randomest comment on my blog ever

so tbh I really miss writing. like a lot. it's become this thing where I get an idea...but don't have time to do anything with it. at work the other day, I legit had to grab a scrap piece of paper and pen...then i rapidly jammed a poem out. I stuffed the piece of paper in my back pocket. I'm sick of jamming my ideas in my back pocket. 

but then, I hit that wall of HAHAHAHA YOU THINK YOU GOT TIME TO WRITE 50K IN NOVEMBER?? 

and then I'm like DUDE YEAH WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE TO TELL ME I CAN'T
and well, tbh, even if I think I can -- and even if I really DID do it I think I'd regret it in the end. bc I'm not sure if I'm willing to spend that much time on a project just yet. I feel like I've been working all summer (NOT COMPLAINING) and I'm ready for winter hibernation. just not ready for the "stress" of writing. I kinda want to try enjoying the holiday season this year

P.S SOMETHING IS WRONG MY LITTLE SISTER IS ALREADY LISTENING TO CHRISTMAS MUSIC IS THIS OK? 

and now that I'm done rambling, I'd just like to ask for some help -- bc I WANNA WRITE still. and brrrrrooo I llloooovvee *squeals* writing short stories. They're more like lengthed poems cuz they only are about 2k long BUT HEHE THEY ARE ABOUT AS NUTTY AS ME like ;

• "the sneeze heard around the world" was the title of one short story (don't ask)
• or this snippet from my weirdest of all 

it took a second for my laptop to process the CD, but then, I heard it. It was my voice. MY VOICE. I think it took me a second to realize that the CD was even playing.  “Hello,” I said or? “It’s time you knew the truth...I’m the real you.” Quickly, I slapped my hand down and paused the CD from going further.

I was inspired for a few of those from short story prompts I saw on pinterest........ SO HERE IS WHERE YOU COME IN. I'd love to write 1 short story a week during NaNoWriMo -- just to stretch my writing skills, to enjoy some creativity and grow my short story collection. I'd loooove it if you guys shot me a few story prompts!! I don't care if you made them up, or if you "stole" it off pinterest! Just please keep them clean and not gory thx 

annnnnnd maybe if I'm feeling super crazy I'll share them with ya if you want? *cringes forevermore*

btw yesterday I got the most randomest (NEW WORD FOLKS RUN WITH IT)  comment I've ever gotten on my poetry blog ever. not sure how to respond? It's really sweet -- I just don't know who wrote it? So, Anonymous, I'm glad you wanted to share that with me!

so basically this is my plea. thank you for listening. today I slept in until noon and then we had a campfire this evening with s'mores and sparklers. life's pretty. eh? 

also are you doing nanowrimo LIKE THE LEGIT ONE WITH 50,000 WORDS ??!?!?!??!?! if so. my hat is off to you and I'm going to spend all my life's savings on ice cream + pizza to give you. cuz wow. you're amazing go you 

A SHORT STORY PROMPT PLEASE ????

MOST RANDOMEST COMMENT YOU'VE EVER RECEIVED ??? 

I DON'T HAVE WISDOM TEETH??!?!??!??! // photoshoot + new fall photo aka NEW PROFILE PICTURES LOL

I went to the dentist this week. 

Now, I've known these people since I was 5 years old. I remember the first time I sat in the sea green chair on my dad's lap I WAS SUCH A LITTLE TYKE. (I'm also such a strange person who remembers 1st's) IDK. It's fun. The hygienists and I have this joking sort of relationship. I goof off - they laugh. The dentist calls me "hula." Don't ask.  

dentist :  "You have a cavity."
me :  " well I'm 18. if I don't want to have it filled I don't have to do it right???????"
me mentally : HEHEHE LETS SEE WHAT HE SAYS NOW LOL
dentist : ..........
dentist : I think you know better than that. if you want to have a large gaping hole in your front teeth (etc etc etc)
me : *cracks up* just teasing.  

also then I was told I was going to have my wisdom teeth x-ray. well we've had this thing where I thought I had those hunk wisdom and they didn't. THIS WAS LIKE THE BIG DAY. so I went into that slightly star wars-y thing and held on tight and next thing I knew she was like ;

"nope. You don't have wisdom teeth." 

AND THEN EVERYONE PROCEEDS TO TELL ME THAT THEY KNEW I HAD A LACK OF WISDOM IN MY LIFE. everyone. *rolls eyes* 

so yeah. Julia doesn't have wisdom teeth. huh. who woulda thought. 

also bc I do have one cavity the hygienist was asking me if I drink a lot of sugary drinks and I was like "sorta. I drink lemonade at work" BC I COULDN'T DRINK BOILING WATER ALL SUMMER. dude water tastes terrible when its 90 degrees out. like that sounds terrible but... blah. 

CAN YOU BELIEVE THE PHOTOS THAT SARAH TOOK OF ME THIS FALL?!?!? dude. be totally jealous that she is my sister and not yours *grins*  it also finally looks like autumn. I adore the warm colors. it's like it comes back every year -- i love that. 

btw today I made apple pie. and we put vanilla ice cream on it. ITS BEEN A GOOD TUESDAY 

DO YOU HAVE WISDOM TEETH / A FUNNY STORY INVOLVING THEM?

FIRST DENTIST MEMORY??

CAMP THOUGHTS 2017 + PHOTO CRASH // legit jumped in the lake in OCTOBER + wilson made it on the road trip

I told ya that Wilson (my car...am just going to have to say this from now on cuz of what Gabby said in my last post LOL) and I + my older sis went on a road trip this weekend. It was to my legit most favorite place on earth, waaaaaaay up north in my home state.

It's a beautiful place, with a crystal clear lake, and pine forest around you, with a chapel full of hearts on fire for God and LIKE THE BEST FOOD IN THE WORLD. 

totally had to use this gif again 

We went last year. It was my first time  and, wow. I don't think I can even express how much I grew to love that in a short period of time. PLUS I MET SOME AMAZING PEOPLE. One of which, became my adopted grandma. She's the sweetest. We've kept in contact throughout the year and well... I really really really wanted to see her again. I sneakily asked her which weekend she would be attending the ladies retreat - she told me. Then she was like;

"ARE YOU COMING?!"

to which I replied "IDK I HOPE SO!"

legit. HEHEEE. My sis and I then signed up to go on that same weekend, asked to bunk with her + our gang of fantastic ladies, drove up there without telling them AND THEN SUUURRPPPRRIISSSED THEM. Legit we were all screaming. can I say awesome or what? 

Except now we can never pull that same surprise again *pouts*  

But to be 100% realistic, even that wasn't the best part. It's like this place is a piece of heaven and tbh a weekend is WAY WAY WAY WAAAAAAAAAAAY too short. like can I stay for a week PLZ. Also there is a zipline there. hello. yes. 

Bree and I decided to jump into the lake right before we left. It was 71 out and it felt warm enough. So, we did it. I THINK WE KINDA FORGOT IT WAS OCTOBER? no wait, we remembered. It's just that we do nutty things. ALSO WE FORGOT THAT ITS SPRING FED WHICH KINDA MEANS IT IS ALWAYS FREEZING????

oh. plus we forgot to bring towels. shhhhhhhhhhh. forget I said that

[DISCLAIMER: it was actually one of the best parts. doing crazy things sometimes works like that]

[DISCLAIMER: and when i say sometimes I MEAN SOMETIMES so beware]

btw can we forget that i had probably 10139851480158409583498 snickerdoodles???? thx

STUFF FROM OCTOBER 11TH, 2017 (aka today)

• made 89 blueberry muffins today.
• found 15 kids movies in the cd section at library again THIS ISN'T A JOKE ANYMORE KID
• made applesauce (it's still cooking down mmmmmmmm)
• drove in super intense rain 
• had to remember what 49 degrees felt like
• wore my menards shirt + menards sweatshirt at same time

must rush off now. tomorrow we are digging sweet potatoes and then I'm shelving books by night. aren't I an interesting gal? *walks off making books look neat and pulling weeds*

WHAT HAPPENED ON OCTOBER 11TH, 2017 FOR YOU?!?!

1 CRAZY THING YOU'VE DONE THIS MONTH?

WAIT WHAT I BOUGHT A CAR??! *dies* // whats happening my life + I GUESS IT IS LIFE UPDATE TIME OR SOMETHING

so uhm where to begin??? IDK LOL LIKE GET READY FOR A BUNCH OF RANDOMNESS 

WHAT IN THE WORLD. its thundering. right now. uhhhhhhhhh #october??? 

my iphone did this weird thing where it was at 31% for a crazy amount of time THEN IT WOULDN'T CHARGE AND YES I HAD A MINI PANIC ATTACK. then I googled it and was like "hm. maybe I've got lint in there?" 
then I legit poked the charging cable hole with a needle and suddenly it worked #mylife

YES YOU READ THE TITLE RIGHT I BOUGHT A CAR

meet Wilson. My Jeep. *is still freaking out over the fact that this is fact* 

LIBRARY WORK IS GOING AMAZING. dude shelving kids books is actually really fun and the fact that I like am able to bring books back that I want to check out? uhm hello yes.
also some kid thought it was funny to move 29 movies into the cd area? thank you kid for trying.

got an Arby's jamocha shake today. DUDE YES (also she was like "is whip topping ok?" and I was like "Sure" and then was mentally like "wait how much does THAT cost?" BUT SHE DIDN'T CHARGE ME A THING + GAVE ME CHOCOLATE SYRUP THANK YOU BRO)
oh. and jalapenos are HOT.
also my older sister and I both spend $2.42 on totally different things without knowing it there. jsyk

WORK AT THE CSA IS MAKING ME TIRED LOL

(we get to dig sweet potatoes soon. eh.) also molasses cookies hate me? Yeah. I learned that last week.


IMMA GOING AWAY FOR THE WEEKEND EEEP. I'll tell you more about that later but omw Wilson and I are off for our first road trip XD XD (comment replies/publishing will be delayed sorry bros) 

oh and I've spent the last 1 1/2 hours printing out 400 sheets of double sided paper. please. don't ask.

• my garden is a mess
• the pool is closed for the season *sniff* 
• I FINALLY FOUND AN ADORABLE FLANNEL SHIRT YUS 
• I have had no time to even think about doing nanowrimo uhg
• i miss writing but have somehow been reading A LOT? 
• sleep is rare
• food is yummy 
• ice cream is even better 
• my poison ivy is leaving!!!!! 

well gosh. I haven't finished packing yet. GTG 

WHAT IS YOUR CAR'S NAME (or what will you name yours?)

TELL ME WHAT IS NEW + WHAT YOU'RE DOING THIS WEEKEND

HOW WE ACTUALLY ARE OUR HARSHEST CRITICS + OUR OWN SELF INFLICTED LIMITATIONS // another passionate post

we limit ourselves

"I'm not smart enough"
"what if I fail??..."
"I'm scared."
"They are expecting everything from me!!"
"THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE GEESH"
+ 2409501934441497054 other excuses

here I go again. I'm the type of person who listens to a lot of people. I know a bunch of you. You've told me your stories - some more than others. I try to be there. I try to be honest (also curve my terrible bluntness) but tbh, it's just a lot of trying. like. i'm just a kid in this massive world. I really don't know what I'm talking about.

but there are some things I think I know about. And, man, this thing called passion is part of me. I can't stand thinking that you're stuck bc of your fears.

My best friend and I started something two months ago. We dared each other to do one incredibly scary thing a month. She left for college. I applied for a job. It sparked something in me. I didn't want to wait anymore cuz I was listening to the thoughts of;

"julia you'll die out there"
"you're inexperienced."
"WHY WOULD THEY WANT YOU?!"

We would call each other completely dying over our scary things. but, we were doing them. And, I got that job interview. I got that job. She's thriving at college. We are still struggling. I'm exhausted from the change (also from finishing up my summer job + my new library one) LIKE THIS STUFF IS TOUGH

but.
we.
are.
doing.
it.

this is us right girlie?

Limitations aren't something you're born with - they are things you decide for yourself.  Nick Vujicic was born without arms or legs. But, those aren't even limitations for him!

When you say you can't do something, it's bc you've decided you can't. Sure, there are a lot of reasons behind that decision, but lets face it. most of them are bc of

• fears
• what someone has told you
• how you feel about your self image (READ THIS POST IF SO)
• bc you believe you're unworthy (dude you're not - read this post so I can prove it) 
• also fears again (k so read this post (sorry for the post dumps) xP)

There are moments of frustration. Of hitting that wall of fears, but I'm ready to give you a boost and I'm encouraging you to find a way over, around, under, that wall. Who knows! Maybe you'll even find a door. 

It's time to give glory to God for the strengths He has instilled in you. believe me, there are lots. 

friends, critic yourself less. limit yourself less. no more fears. do the hard thing. do the scary thing. it's actually fun and rewarding. 

DO YOU CRITIC AND LIMIT YOURSELF?

NAME ONE THING YOU'RE TRYING TO OVERCOME + ONE THING YOU HAVE