Hi, I'm Julie.

I realize that I just posted literally .2 seconds ago, but I figure, I'm on a roll with this whole talking thing, so why stop?  I'm not really sure what proper blogging etiquette is - you know, if you're only supposed to post once a day like on Instagram or if you can post whatever little thought your heart desires like on Twitter - so I'm going to just go for it before anyone (or worse, myself) can judge me for improper etiquette.

So, if you read my first post - I know, it was so long ago, you might have forgotten what it said - you will know that I am trying to learn how to talk and let people in.  I figured a good first step would be putting myself out there and letting anyone who is listening learn a bit about me so that's what I'm going to do.

Hello world, I'm Julie and this is me.

I like to think that I am a genuine person.  I would say that I am pretty good at staying true to myself and resisting societal/peer pressure to be anyone else.  Here's a few things that you should know about me...

• I am a listener.  You know how everyone is essentially either a talker or a listener?  Well, I'm undeniably a listener - and a good one, too.
• I have struggled with clinical depression since freshman year of high school.  That is part of the reason that I struggle with talking.  I think that I do a pretty good job of hiding it, but I have started to realize that it's not necessarily something to hide, but rather just something that makes me who I am.
• I remember things - like everything.  For example, I am really really good at names.  Introduce yourself to me once, and I will remember your name forever - just ask my residents.
• My love language is written affirmations.  (Judge me for knowing my love language, but I know you're curious what yours is now too!)  I love when people write me affirmations or sincere notes/letters, etc.  I also take words to heart.  Compliment me or gossip about me, I will remember what you say and it will effect me.
• With that being said, I'm really bad at taking compliments.  I get embarrassed and kind of brush it off - especially when in person, that's why I like when they are written down.
• I am Christian but still trying to figure out what my relationship with God is.
• I care about people - a lot…so much that it hurts.  I like to do whatever I can to make everyone else happy even if that means sacrificing my own happiness.
• I am a perfectionist - like, I color coordinate my closet, have a disgustingly organized planner, erase things and rewrite them if I don't like my handwriting, you know, that kind of thing.  
• I am a picky eater; I eat like a 12 year old - well actually, my 12 year old cousin is a more adventurous eater than I am so I can't even say that.  When I go to Subway, I get ham on bread - nothing else.  Yeah, I know it's weird, but hey, I'm a cheap date, right?
• Lastly, I have no idea what I want to do with my life, but I do know that I want to be happy.

So there's that.  That's me.  Ten things about me that you may or may not have known before.  Thanks for listening - er well reading I guess...

Until next time!

Sincerely Yours,

Just Another Original