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*runs in* *skids a bit too much and crashes into the wall* *runs back to where I’m supposed to be* heyoooo guys~! Sorry that this post is so late! Happy 2021! Wow. 2020 is over and done with. “Well, that was very anticlimactic.” -Literally every movie like ever <><><> 2020 was definitely a hard one for all of us — some more than others. Anxiety and depression fell like a thick curtain over us all. Isolation is a less than ideal place to be. We’ve all learned that in one way or another this year. 2020 started out as an amazing year for me. I turned 14 mid-January. I started hanging out twice as much with my best friend. I joined the student leadership committee at my youth group. I had a surreal time at camp with my friends. Life was finally turning up for me. I was getting the hang of my classes. I was making new friends. It couldn’t have gotten better than that. March seventeenth. My friend texts me, “Hey! Have you heard about the new executive order?” And, of course...

Hey guys! This post is incredibly late and I apologize. Life has just been crazy lately. <><><> Rules Link back to the creator of the tag (Lavender Bleu @ Always Write The Good Write ) Link back to the blogger who tagged you (Lavender Bleu @ Always Write The Good Write ) Answer the questions Tag 1-5 more people Questions 1. What is your favorite Christmas food? Usually cranberry sauce. 😂 2. Do you have any Christmas traditions? Several, actually, but my favorite is probably code names. My parents come up with a different theme every year and we each are a different thing in that theme. And, also, my parents don’t tell us our code names ‘til Christmas Eve night.  3. Did you believe in Santa when you were little? Most definitely. ^-^ I barely slept most Christmas nights because I was so excited.  4. How do you like to decorate your Christmas tree? We usually have two small trees, and we kids pair up to decorate each with our own personal ornaments. This year, ...

Hey guys!  I know I've been pretty absent lately, but with the end of October and the start of NaNoWriMo approaching quickly, I want to try to get into a good posting routine. RULES Thank the person who nominated you - Syberyah @  aTAGirl Answer the questions Ping back to the creator - Ellyn @  Allonsythornraxx Nominate 5+ bloggers to do the tag QUESTIONS 1. Why did you start blogging, and why have you kept blogging? I started blogging because I thought it'd be fun, and both my parents and best friend had blogs. I don't really know why I've kept it up, to be honest. I guess it just feels nice to write something and be able to share it with the outside world. ^-^ 2. What is your favorite type of blog post to write? Book reviews. I haven't done any yet, but I hope to start doing them soon. 3. What are your top three favorite blog posts? I don't have many yet, but I'd say  A Look at September And October's Goals ,  The Stars , and  Hullo! . 4. What are some...

This is my second book tag, so... yeah, it's obvious books are my life. 😂 Thanks, Syberyah ! Rules: There are none... that I know of. 1. What book has been on your shelf the longest? Probably my Little House On The Prairie trilogy (Laura Ingalls Wilder)? It has the first three books in a single copy. 2. What are your current read, your last read, and your book to read next? I'm reading two books at the moment. Catching Fire (book 2 of The Hunger Games; Suzanne Collins), and To Kill A Mockingbird (Harper Lee). My last read was, I think, The Hunger Games (book 1 " "). My next read is definitely Mockingjay (book 3 " "). 3. What book did everyone like but you hated? To be honest, I have no idea. I like most books I've read. 4. What book do you keep telling yourself you’ll read but probably won’t? I read any and every book I can get my hands on. So I don't have anything that fits in this category. 5. What books are you saving for retirement? Why would I ...

I got tagged twice for the same blog tag, so this'll be a joint post.  Rules: 1. Thank and link back to the person who tagged you - thanks Syberyah  and Adria ! 2. Link back to the creator of the tag - Jenna 3. Tag at least five other bloggers, but if you can only muster one, it's alright. 4. Add your own question to the end with your favorite treat. Let your nominees know that they should pick seven questions out of all of them to do, but they must include yours. That way the tag won't get too long with people adding their questions.  Lollipops - a book you loved as a kid Definitely The Boxcar Children. (Boxcar Children book 1) Oreos - a book or series you couldn't get enough of I’ve gotta say The Hunger Games. Okay, so I haven't finished it yet, but it's all I can think about most days. Three musketeers - your favorite trilogy The Hunger Games. I'm going to keep saying this. It's too   good. Gummy bears - a retelling you really liked The Land of Storie...