about the owner
Why, hello there! My name is Jessica, but I prefer Jess. I'm an Australian teenage girl with an extreme love for cats (hah, who would've thought?) and writing. I'm a vivacious, imaginative, opinionated, hopeless romantic; frankly, my personality is an emotional roller-coaster. I like change, and undoubtably this time next year I'll be very different. But right now I'm just a quirky freshman trying to find her place in the world.
Alright, I'm gonna be honest here. You know those people who develop terrible, irrational obsessions with things? Yeah... I'm one of those people. I grow attached to random things, people and phrases on a daily basis. I have a list roughly three pages long about the awesome stuff I delight in- you can read the shortened version here. Anyway, my main interests are animals, writing, acting, music, video games, ice-skating, reading, and web designing. And of course, like every teenager, I love hanging out with my friends and family.
When I meet people in real life, I tend to become really awkward because I find it difficult to talk about myself. Some people say I'm gentle and intelligent, while others say I'm sweet and "adorkable" (thanks, Andrew). Personally, I've come to believe that the word "thoughtful" sums me up best. I love helping others, and in the literal sense, I'm always thinking. This means I can be really quiet, and people usually assume I'm shy. I find this weird because I'm actually not shy or timid whatsoever; I just don't talk much because I like listening to others and I tend to get caught up in my own world sometimes.
Due to the fact that I spend so much time 'thinking', people seem to get the impression that I'm an introverted, serious, pessimistic person. I agree, I like being by myself and getting swept up in my imagination. But that's not to say I don't like company, or that I'm a negative person. Most days you'll find me with a smile on my face, just dreaming endlessly. I'm spirited, optimistic and excitable, and the small details in life make me happy. I treasure the blessings and opportunities in my life, and although it's not always easy to look on the bright side, I try my hardest to appreciate what I have. And that includes my family and friends, both offline and online, of whom I absolutely love to death.
In addition to this, I'm a very passionate, emotional person. When I'm happy, sad or angry about something, I'm not afraid to show it, and this means I tend to cry and shout a lot. But don't worry, I absolutely love to laugh. I have a very sarcastic, self-depracating sense of humour, and I find witty/nerdy jokes hilarious. Stupid things & people never fail to make me giggle, too. Oh, and inside jokes are a given. I'll often become hysterical over something completely random- certain words and phrases can leave me in a giggling heap on the floor. xD
When I'm not doing homework, which is unfortunately a rarity, I enjoy making up words (ironic, since I can't stand it when people don't spell properly), quoting lyrics from my favourite bands, reciting lines from TV shows, commercials and movies, re-enacting funny YouTube videos, and bursting out in song. Most of all, I love to act, write and play music. The passion and freedom I feel for all three is electrifying and beautiful, beyond what my words can even express. I also enjoy dancing, ice-skating, reading, skateboarding and surfing the internetz. :D
Above everything in my life, Jesus comes first. He is my best friend, and I am not ashamed to say that I am a Christian. The love, hope and joy that Jesus has restored in my life is indescribable. I am not perfect, nor do I claim to be, but I try to follow His word and live my life to the fullest by His standards. I used to feel weak and pathetic and useless, and I suffered from depression for about nine months this year. But now I know that Jesus always loved me, always accepted me, and always had something amazing in store for me. My heart is filled with happiness because God is in my life, and I hope that radiates in everything I say and do.
After reading ALL that (congrats, you made it!) you've probably come to the conclusion that I'm weird and kind of eccentric. But instead of crawling inside a box and hiding myself from the world, I've learnt to embrace the unique (and somewhat strange) qualities which make me one of a kind. So, I'm an OCD grammar freak. And yes, I adore the Jonas Brothers. But I've finally discovered that I wasn't made simply to exist. I've let go of my mistakes, my past downfalls, and opened my eyes to the beauty of life itself. I'm not popular, I'm not athletic, and I'm definitely not cool. I'm just a Converse wearing, Disney loving perfectionist who loves cloud gazing and apple pie.
But you know what?
I'm perfectly, wonderfully happy with that.