Hello World, This is Me.

To any and all who enter this page -

Hello friends!  My name is Julie.  I am a 20 year old college student trying to make sense of this thing called life.  In the short 20 years that I have been living on this planet, I have had more life experiences than many people will ever have in their entire life - some good, some bad, but all learning experiences.  It is easy to get caught up on the emotional roller coaster and cry through the pity parties, smile through the good times, and deny the things I'd rather not acknowledge.  However, throughout the ups and downs, I have decided to take what life throws at me and see what each experience has to offer.

Part of what I have learned about myself in the midst of these experiences is that I'm not very good at talking - about myself, about my feelings, nothing.  I am all too perceptive and don't like talking when I am aware that people aren't listening because I have a hard time believing that people care, so most of the times, I stay silent.  So, I've decided to start this blog to push to myself to share.  This blog is all about me sharing my life experiences and the lessons I've learned.  This is the first step in me starting to talk - a seemingly small step since I won't have to see who is or isn't listening, but a step nonetheless.

So, here we go.  Regardless of whether people are listening or not, it's time.  Time for me to start talking.  Time for me to open up to others.  Time for me to let people care.

Sincerely Yours,
Just Another Original