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). I am 21 years old. I love roller coasters and classic cars. I geek out on podcasts such as Stuff You Missed in History and basically anything NPR. I live vicariously through rap music and TED Talks. I sometimes like to eat at restaurants alone because it makes me feel independent. I’ll eat almost anything as long as it’s fried. I am a cancer survivor. I am in love with my life. I am rolling with the punches and they sometimes hit too hard. I am just trying to figure out my purpose and my place. Chasing my dreams. I’d love it if you came along for the ride!

I grew up in the city that never sleeps. No not New York, VEGAS! Sin City. It was awesome. I have an amazing and hilarious family of misfits. My mom, who always made me fight my own battles and always told me to treat my neck with as much care as I do my face. It apparently ages much faster. My dad, whose jokes put your dad’s jokes to shame. My sweet angel of a sister Liselle, who has Down Syndrome and is the most loving person I know. My brother, Taylin, a tech genius and lover of quick, dry humor. My brother, Kenyon, a musical prodigy and social butterfly. And last but definitely not least, Quintin Andrew William Anderson, the only person with 4 names who can kick anybody’s you know what at Super Smash Bros. EVERY TIME. My mom has a twin sister who helped raise me along with my uncle. They make us catch pancakes on our plate before we can eat them. AND THATS MY FAM.

I also have a boyfriend who is my partner in crime. The Marshall to my Lily. The one who laughs at farts the same way I do, loud and uncontrollably. The one who picks me up when I am feeling down and supports every crazy dream I have by helping me to pick it up and just run with it. Brian, you are da bomb.

Anyway, I moved away from Vegas and I now live in Orem, Utah. What a culture shock. I learned to drive in the snow, picked up phrases like “oh my heck”, and realized I was no longer a minority among my peers. Weird. Orem is fun. There are tons of festivals and concerts and everyone is extremely nice. I work for an amazing company called SpinGo. If you havent heard of them go check them out right now at www.spingo.com and click “Event Guide”. It’ll show you events going on in your area. I’m a big believer in getting off your couch and going out into the world. It’s absolutely crucial that we get out and have experiences and interact with other human beings. It’s vital that we don’t forget to play. Getting older doesn’t give you permission to get boring. It doesn’t mean you have to stop playing and having fun. So get out there and go do something! Support the arts and take pride in our communities! There’s more to life than sitting in front of a screen. You’ll see your life change in positive ways. I’ll talk a lot about the events I go to on this blog so stay tuned!

You’lll find out more and more about me as the posts keep coming! Thanks for reading!

Jonquille. Out!