So... I've got a blog now?

It's sort of funny to me that I haven't had a blog before now. Publishing my random thoughts on the internet has been a hobby of mine for quite some time now (see: 7000 tweets in less than 3 years). I've also got a plethora of YouTube channels (a beauty/vlogging channel and a channel for my various musical pursuits). But making YouTube videos involves looking presentable and finding good camera angles, and Twitter involves condensing your ideas into tiny little micro-thoughts. Don't get me wrong, I still love both of 'em with all of my heart. But blogging seems like the best of both worlds. You can write as much as you want, and you can WEAR PYJAMAS. Which I'm wearing now, by the way. 

Now that you know what I'm wearing ;), I might as well get the boring introductions out of the way. My name is Julianne, I'm 19 years old, and I've always lived within walking distance to the ocean. I can actually hear waves and seagulls from my bedroom window if I listen very closely. My home is in Newfoundland, Canada, but I'm fascinated by cultures from around the world. I'd like to eventually travel abroad and teach English in other countries, but who knows. Every time I meet someone from another culture, I try to learn a few snippets of their language. My Chinese coworkers are currently teaching me Mandarin. Ni hao, ma? 

I'm a university student currently studying music, with a focus in vocal performance. The rush I get when I'm performing is absolutely incredible. I'm not sure if I'll end up performing for the rest of my life, but I know whatever I'm doing is going to involve music in some way. I'm very compassionate and I ADORE kids, so I'll probably end up teaching as well. 

Besides my passion for music, there are a few other things I couldn't live without. Acting, art, and writing just to name a few. This is making me sound very deep and intellectual, but I actually spend more of my time watching YouTube videos and Netflix. I'm really a catch, aren't I?? For the majority of my life I was the weird girl who sat by herself in the corner at recess. I would blush all 50 shades of red if someone even thought about having a conversation with me. It's only in the past year that I've really started to blossom, from that quiet girl with her nose in a book to that girl who literally can not shut up. It's okay though, I'm enjoying the change.

I started experimenting with makeup when I was 12 years old and painfully shy. I applied deep red blush ALL OVER my face and was a little bit traumatized when people at school laughed at me about it. I didn't attempt it again until I was 14 or 15. In junior high was a fan of taking a black pencil liner and circling my eye until I looked kind of like a raccoon. Oh, the good old days. I like to think I've come quite a long way since then, although I'm still a fan of black liner. My life without sharply winged eyeliner would be quite... Dull. 

 

I'd like to think that I have some semi-interesting things to say. I'd also like to think that there are some people who might like to listen! My life is like a series of hilarious mishaps broken up by occasional moments of amazing. I can't wait to share some of that with you.

Thanks for taking the patience to read my ramblings. But that's what this is, right? A place to ramble? I can already tell I'm going to like this. Just wait until you see what I've got planned for you next xx.