What is Beauty?

These days our perception of beauty has become so distorted. If we don't look a certain way, we are ugly. Our skin must be flawless, our hair shiny and styled, our bodies perfectly toned. Too much is ugly, too little is ugly.

So many teenagers and young adults struggle with insecurity and self-esteem because of society's unrealistic expectations. The results can be tragic: eating disorders, self-harm, depression, and even suicide. All because someone could not see themselves as beautiful. Maybe a bully, or even a "friend," called them ugly, maybe they discovered a copy of Cosmo magazine and realized they didn't quite look like the model on the front cover. They decided that they must become beautiful, no matter the cost. Well, let me tell you something. You are beautiful. You don't need to load your face with make up or skip a meal to earn beauty, as if it's some sort of prize. You already have it. Every single person in this world is beautiful, no matter what they look like. Accept that even in all of your flaws and imperfections that you are exactly who God made you to be, and He doesn't make mistakes. Pretty is just a pretty word. Decide that you're beautiful today. I will.

Hey There

It's kinda nice to know I'm not the only one who neglected their blog over the summer, but being inspired by Emily - blog sisters ;) - I'm going to attempt to keep mine up again, not that I had that many posts to begin with, but even still, I'm going to try.

 So this is me starting over, so to speak, since it's been so long. 

Hey there, I'm Jennifer, and this is where I'm going to throw up all of my emotions and feelings and opinions on you. I'm seventeen, and a senior in high school. I really like happy, catchy music (you know, like the kind that get stuck in your head for weeks and you can't seem to get rid of it, no matter how hard you try) and the color pink and I have an obsession with cupcakes and floral prints. I'm super, super shy, so if I don't talk to you, it's probably my brain telling me not to, but the cool thing about the Internet is that there's no speaking required. But acting is my favorite thing ever. Funny how something I'm so afraid of becomes something I'm so passionate about once given a few lines, and a stage. 

I think God is super awesome, and I love Him so much. He created you, me, and this beautiful world, then came down to die for us because we're sinners. If that's not love then I don't know what is, and I could sit here for like ever and tell you about Him, so I'll save that for another post. 

Anyways, thanks for stumbling upon this awkward blog run by an even more awkward girl, and I hope you enjoy your stay here at least just a little bit. You're beautiful and awesome and valuable, okay? It's so important to me that everyone knows that. Thank you again for reading.