Jessica Hallie

1. Who was your last text from?
my mother.
2. Where was your profile pic taken?
the pic above was on my couch. 
3. Your relationship status?
wellllll.... it's complicated i guess.. but i'm kinda seeing someone.
4. Have you ever lost a close friend?
not literally, like they passed away.. but yes, we are not close anymore.
5. What is your current mood?
I'm kinda bummed, I wanted to go to the farm but the weather is being dumb. 
6. What's your brother's name(s)?
Trey and Braden. 
7.Sister's name(s)?
zerrro.
8. Where do you wish you were right now?
just where i am, in my bed. 
9. Have a crazy side?.
i am crazy. 
10. Ever had a near death experience?
yesss, haha.
11. Something you do a lot?
I am always busy. always. so, school.. or driving. 
12. Angry at anyone?
nahhh. 
13. What's stopping you from going for the person you like?
 nottthinngg, at all. 
14. When was the last time you cried and why?
i cried yesterday. it was a really emotional day at school... 
15.Is there anyone you would do anything for?
my daughter. 
16. What do you think about when you are falling asleep?
i fall asleep as soon as it hits the pillow. seriously. 
17. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
my mother. 
18.What is your favorite song?
i have lots of favorites.
19. What are you doing right now?
this and texting.
20.Do you trust anyone right now?
yeah, i trust a lot of people... too many people.
21. Where did you get the shirt your wearing?
it's aarons... i don't know where he got it.. but he left it here.. so now it's mine ;) 
22. Have you hugged someone in the past week?
i hug multiple people a day.. i love hugs.
23. Describe your life in two words?
busy&fun 
 24. Who are you thinking about at the moment?
groceries. i have ketchup and expired milk in my fridge. seriously. 
25. What should you be doing right now?
getting ready to go get my baby girl from her daddy's!
26. What are you listening to right now?
silence.
27. Who was the last person who gave you a hug?
umm cody. 
28. Who was the last person who yelled at you?
yelled? i don't even know... 
29. How's your ex?
happy.
30. Who was the last person to make you laugh? Why?
myself. i laughed this morning when i woke up. just becuase. that's how cool i am. 
31. Who was the last person to make you mad?
the movie theater guy last night. 
32. What animals do you have?
gracie! lillian and i are going to get a cat though.. 
33. Is your hair curly or straight?
curly!
34. Hugged the opposite sex in the past 3 days?
lotsss.
35. Do you use smiley faces on the computer?
:) 
36. Do you Love your boyfriend/girlfriend?
i love my daughter. 
37. Are you happy with life right now?
why wouldn't i be?
38. Are you currently jealous?
nahhhh. 
39. What were you doing Friday night?
i went to a mooovie. 
40. Have you ever had your heart broken?
it's a two way street. 
41. Have you ever broken someone's heart?
like i said, its a two way street.
42. Is there anybody you're really disappointed with?
yes, but thats not going to change anything.
43. Last person you saw?
my landlord. 
44. How late did you stay up last night and why?
like 2 am... cause thats when i got home. 
45. Have you ever dated someone longer than a year?
yes. 
46. What's your favorite color?
pink!
47. What's your favorite flower?
i like lots of flowers, and justin gets them for me on like a weekly basis so i'm not complaining!
48. If you could be doing anything right now, what would it be?
driving to the farm.
49. Have you kissed anyone in the past 6 months?
i would feel really bad for myself if i hadn't... haha 

you didn't think that i went to california and didn't learn anything...did you?

Lesson one: I am thankful for growing up in North Dakota.
 I know that every young person in North Dakota hates it. They can't wait till the day that they graduate high school so they can leave this disgusting, cold, boring place and move somewhere amazing, warm, and fun, like California..and that is fine. I was totally one of those people, and if God didn't bless me with my baby girl I would probably be backpacking in Europe right now. With that aside, there are several reasons that I am thankful for being raised in small North Dakota town. The first being, I have strong morals, family values, and my priorities are some-what in the correct order. I know right from wrong, bad from good, I know my limit, I know how far I can put myself out there with out hurting other people around me. I know what its like to be loved, I know what it's like to connect with strangers in the grocery store, I know what it's like to go to a country church with 30 people with my grandparents, I know the power of a smile, the thoughtfulness of a wave, and how much a hug can cheer someone up. I know that it's important to take time to do the little things, it's important to call in to work to spend time with a relative in the hospital, I know it's important to keep promises, stand up for myself, and always have my family and friend's back. I know my grandparents walked up hill to school both ways and did everything that they could so that my parents could have life better then them and I know that my parents did everything they could that I could have it better then them. I know I need to be thankful, I know that I need to use manners, let elders go first, help old ladies with their groceries, and give to charity. I know that you need to be kind, work as a team, and never give up. I know that violence in not the answer, I know that a farmer like my grandpa worked hard to get this food on our table, and I know that when old people are going 15 miles an hour on interstate to be patient because would you want someone to zip by your grandma and flip them off and honk? absolutely not, so why would you want to do that to someone elses grandma? Now, I am not saying that if I grew up in Nebraska or Seattle or West Virginia that I wouldn't know these same things.. I am just saying we have it lucky in North Dakota to learn all these things from the beginning... it makes us and everyone around us better people.
I also am thankful that I learned to smile at strangers, wave at passing by cars, and take the time to help an elderly person cross the street. People in Los Angeles are sooooo fast paced. No one smiled at me, no one waved, and no one had time to spare to help me find directions to the nearest yogurt land. I honestly missed looking at a stranger in the eye, smiling, and have them smile at me back... it's a weird kind of connection you make with people every single day of your life that gives you a good feeling. In Los Angeles I'm not saying there are not friendly nice people, I am just saying a smile was hard to come by from a local. Also, everyone is so concerned with making it to the next metro, to getting in line first at starbucks, and to not miss one second of work because what would the CEO of Sony do with out his assistants assistant for 5 minutes?! I just know that you take time off of work to spend with your loved ones, to pamper yourself, and to just breathe and relax. Life isn't all about making a six figure salary and having enough money to afford a new Ferrari for your 14 year old daughter.  I just think that growing up in North Dakota made me a better person, so one day.. if I decide to move to New York or Miami or LA that I will be able to be the one in a hundred local people to smile, wave, and stop to help a stranger. It's all about the little things, and taking time to help others in need.

Lesson two: You can NOT plan out your life from a-z when you are 18 years old.
I am putting this lesson under mine and Kim's pictures because this is a lesson that I have already learned, but I think that she needs to keep working on. You may think that you are going to get married when you are 22, graduate college at 24, buy a house and get pregnant at 25, and have your third child by 32. You are going to name them henry, daisy, and charlie. You are going to live in a Blue house with a white fence in Vermont and belong to a book club and your daughters going to be in dance. Your husband is going to be in bed with you every night and you are going to be financially stable and never have to tell your kids no. But seriously? I got pregnant when I was 16, went to hair school, broke up with my high school sweetheart and my daughters father who I thought I was going to marry and spend my life waking up to every morning, I live by myself, struggle to put gas in my car, and am so damn tired with friday night rolls around that I fall asleep before 10pm. I would rather spend saturday night finger painting and watching clifford then getting drunk, I would rather spend my money on new dance slippers for lillian then buy myself a new coach wallet. I know that I am different then almost every single 19 year old in the country, but I just wanted to make a point that you have NO idea what God has planned, you just have to have faith that what he does have planned is for the best and you always have to trust your family and friends to help pick up the slack when you are having a rough day. What would life be with out some speed bumps? boring. Just live your life in the present, whats meant to happen... will happen as long as you are making your self happy in the moment.

 

Lesson three: Lillian Joann is my biggest priority in life. 

The lesson title says it all. I would do anything in the world to make that little girl smile. She is the biggest blessing I could have ever asked for. She has taught me more lessons in her 22 months of life then I learned in my 12 years old school. She has made me wise beyond my years, and has made me grow up faster then I would have hoped for... but I wouldn't change one thing about it for the world... she is my princess and I love her more then I could have imagined it was possible to love someone... Mommy Loves you Lilly Jo. 

 

Lesson four: leap into all once in a life time opportunities with an open-mind. 
These two pictures are of me fishing for the first time in my life in the Pacific ocean with 13 year old boy that was teaching me. I think that a lot of people miss out on opportunities and miss out on great experiences just because they don't realize what is right before their eyes. If you don't take advantage of what is right in front of you how are you ever going to accomplish everything you want to do in your life? When you see something you want, go for it! Don't hesitate, don't be afraid to ask for help, and don't be scared! I can honestly say that if I ever let fear get in the way of what I wanted I would not ever leave my parents house in the morning for fear of what that day is going to bring. You need to be confident and enter every situation with your head held high, you never know what crazy story you are going to come out with... you just need to open your eyes and see what life has to offer.


xoxoxox

quotes to start the day..

The future depends on what we do in the present.

Never regret anything because at one time it was exactly what you wanted.

When ending a day you should never say “I could have”, “I should have”, or “I would have”. At the end of the day you should always say “I did”.

When you have no one around you, believe that you got yourself and everything is gonna work perfectly.

Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. 


The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers.  But above all, the world needs dreamers who do.


Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.