a vlog in which jenn is excited

I'm convinced there is no way to title a blog post with a vlog in it without putting vlog in the title.  I tried.

So here you are: a vlog in which I obviously try to fit the word "excited" or "exciting" in as many times as possible.  No seriously.  You will also meet one of my cats and hear me ramble about auditions and talk about graduating and also what I'm up to this week.

Enjoy.

may vlog (jenn is excited) from Jennoelle on Vimeo.

Linky link links!

Jess's blog

my first vlog (heheh)

I also was going to put this in the video but a) I forgot and b) it ended up long anyway, but at the TeenPact state class I staffed I met a girl who read my blog (hi Olivia!) and she didn't know me before in real life/didn't know I would be her staffer.  whaaaat.  I asked her if I was different in real life and she said not really so I think that's a good thing.  Anyway it was (wait for it) exciting.

In other news, as I briefly mentioned, yeah, my good-for-nothing travelling sister left me again for Guatemala last week. sob.

Like I said in the video, tell me about your lives!  See you all when I get back. xo

summer bucket list

I've been compiling a list full of things I want to do this summer, things that are actually possible for me to do within these next few months.  I want to check every one of these off by the end of the summer.  Basically I want life to be exciting and adventurous and intentional, even in the small things.

• go swing dancing at nyohs
• take a weekend roadtrip (or two or three)
• start my day in the Word, every day
• get a different haircut
• make people mixtapes for no reason
• send letters for no reason
• find a four leaf clover
• find favorite photography spots
• do vocal exercises more regularly
• take my little sisters on little outings
• learn simple piano and uke songs that I can sing along to
• read harry potter
• read more c.s. lewis
• read the great gatsby
• read life of pi
• read through pieces of les mis again
• actively choose joy
• skype my absent brother and sister regularly
• skype/call my absent friends more
• invest in listening to people instead of always trying to have something to say
• be online less and selflessly present more
• get ice cream from a musical ice cream truck
• die to self more and more
• write poetry and short stories
• journal often
• focus on quality over quantity in my friendships, work, and life
• get photos in a photo booth with someone
• discover new musicals
• go to the theatre and bring friends too
• go to a drive-in movie
• consistently pray for people
• finish sorting/editing/blogging my europe pictures
• watch a tv show (suggestions welcome)
• stretch daily
• drink lots more water
• ride a ferris wheel
• go to at least one midnight movie premiere
• spend more time outside

What do you want to do this summer?

a walk in the park

It was mother's day and she wanted photos with her kiddos.  Off we trekked to the park, even though it was a bit chilly (we got starbucks afterward to make up for it).  I'm not biased at all, but I think I have a really pretty mom.  And I mean besides that, she is literally the best woman I know.  She inspires and challenges me.  And yeah, frustrates me too sometimes, but I guess that comes with the territory.  She actively puts God first, has always been there for me, and is really honestly truly my hero.  Love you much, mommy.