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Being Shy is Selfish
Tonight’s topic is one that I have struggled with and seen my friends and family struggle with as well. Shyness. You know what I’m talking about – you find yourself in a social situation and your mind goes completely blank. Anything and everything you say is stupid, unimportant, and irrelevant. There’s a good chance if you open your mouth someone’s just going to interrupt or talk over you, right? You sit back and watch everyone else have fun. You’re terrified of looking dumb and that people won’t like you. You can’t wait to leave. Your palms are sweaty. Vomit on your sweater already. Mom’s spa… Oh wait. I have…
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The Siege of the Screen
Recently a question was posed by a wonderful mother I know: “How can I get my kids away from the screen?” Since I am not a parent by any means, I don’t find myself all that qualified to answer for her kids, but I figured I would write a post talking about different ways your life, as an adult, can become a little less screened in. I am extremely passionate about this. I believe that there is an epidemic going on in our society caused by the lack of interaction with the real world. What stands between people and the real world? Screens. Phones, junky TV, video games, iPads and…
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Hello World
Hello world! Posted on July 6 by justjonquille Hey everyone! I decided to start a blog a long time ago and I finally did it! I’ll be blogging about everything and anything I can think to write about! Even if my mom is the only one that reads it, thats okay! This is my contribution to the world in writing. I want to share my thoughts, feelings, happiness, beauty tips, cool stories, and anything else I feel I need to tell you guys. First, I’ll tell you just a little bit about myself. I am Jonquille even though most of the people I know call me Jonnie (which is acceptable).…
