Consistently Inconsistent

Why hello September, and hello any readers who may be out there :)

What can I say, I'm nothing if not inconsistent. And yet, I am kind of consistent... consistently inconsistent. So really maybe I should change that to I'm nothing if not consistent. Either way, or any way you look at it, it has been awhile! Almost a whole year in fact. But the consistency I speak of comes from the fact that I have blogged in September since I started this blog in 2015, so I've got that going for me! I mean if you want to read something from me, I think I would suggest checking in September and you may just find a new post! Hopefully that's not the only time you'll find something new, but blogging in September looks to be a trend on this page so we'll stick with that!

Anyone confused yet? No, just me? Maybe. I mean that happens pretty easily. Anyhow, where to begin... Last September, I was making posts on here, but at the same time I had another blog going that I had to do for a class at school, and so this one got neglected while I used the other one for school. And I know I could have merged the two blogs into one, and that was originally the plan, but then things just kind of got crazy and I never got around to it. Oops!

I can't make any promises because when it comes to keeping up with this kind of thing, I am literally the worst! I mean the evidence is here for us all to see, I don't keep up in the blogging world very well. Yet, I do at times find it fun and enjoyable, and so when I get around to it I'm going to posts some posts here.

Life Lessons: Skipping Rocks Edition

My friends :)

What do you do if it’s the middle of the night and you just can’t sleep… if you’re me, apparently pull out the laptop and write a random blog post. Who am I? Haha   

So today, (well yesterday now) (and still yesterday, even though it’s no longer the middle of the night and instead about 13 hours later that I’m actually posting this! (Got all that?)) ;) a couple of my friends and I decided to go for a bit of a nature walk/hike/adventure. We ended up down by the creek collecting cool rocks, and skipping rocks… well skipping rocks for some. I’ve never been able to do it. And not for lack of trying, I’ve tried many a time over the years, just never ever succeeded. I was more the kid who just found the best rock to try to throw as far as I could into the water and make the loudest splash. 

Letter to Myself

Well it has certainly been awhile. This poor, neglected and forgotten about blog... Let's give this another shot! 

It is okay, you are enough, you're right where you need to be, you'll figure things out. These are all things I say to myself but probably need to remind myself of even more often. These things can relate to so many aspects of life... Pretty much everything in my life. For instance, with this whole blogging thing. I have no idea what I'm doing, and I have no idea what to write about most of the time. Between the fact that I'm a perfectionist, think I don't have any good ideas (and forget any that I do think may actually be good enough), and that I think no one is going to read it anyways, I got to a point of just kind of forgetting it and figured what's the point? So with that, I've come up with this: 

Letter to Myself (and anyone else who may need it),

Erica, remember this. It does not matter if it's not perfect and if no one reads this. Do it for yourself. Don't worry if an idea is good enough or not, just write what you feel like writing because it will be good enough. Do not care so much what other people think and don't worry that you're not a writer or a blogger, if you're doing this you can and are just those things. And if not, then just fake it till you make it (that's pretty much what you're doing anyways, and it is working out alright). All of this can apply, not only to this whole blogging thing, but also in the rest of life. Erica, things are okay. You're not going to be in school forever (maybe for awhile, but it won't be forever). You'll find what you're looking for, maybe not right this second, but it will all work out. Things will come as they may and you'll be ready for anything. You are good enough, you are doing just fine, everything will work out just how it's supposed to, you'll find your path in life! You've got this!! 

Sincerely, 

Erica

And on a side note, shout out to the awesome lady with the most adorable toddler that I encountered at work tonight, who was nice enough to randomly just give me some words of encouragement. She didn't know me or anything about me but she went out of her way to tell me that I was doing a good job and that there is still hope. ;) Thanks for being so nice and awesome, and capping off my night at work with your kind words that helped inspire this post and made me smile! 

Disclaimer: work was just fine tonight, I don't know what prompted this lady to say anything but it made a good night even better. So again, thank you! :)

Blogtember Day 1 (a week late)

Okay so one, I am already a week late to the game on this Blogtember challenge thing, and two, this is all new to me and I have never blogged before. I have no idea what I'm doing! Really stepping out of my comfort zone here and trying something new. To be honest, as I write this, I have yet to even set up a space for a blog. I have no blog name, and actually just no blog in general. I sort of feel like I started doing this all backwards, but hey at least I'll have something to post as soon as I have a blog up and running. And if you're reading this, then obviously setting up a blog was a success (YAY). I hope I can find interesting things to say, I mean I'm really not much of a writer. But hey it's a new month, a new school year, why not try giving new things a try. Although let's be honest, I'm not sure if this was even my choice at all! I was peer pressured into this whole blogging thing (out of love, apparently) by my best friend, Adrianna. But it is something I've thought about before and I do enjoy reading other people's blog as an outsider, so why not give it a shot and try jumping in with two feet, right?

I wouldn't feel right just starting a blog without first talking about myself and giving some sort of introduction... But really I hate talking about myself and I'm not sure why I even said I should talk about myself, I mean I don't want to sound egotistical. But introductions are totally normal, so on with that I will go...

Hello, my name is Erica.

I live in the beautiful country of Canada, and I'm a west coast kind of girl living just outside of Vancouver. I love so many things about where I live, the fact that I am free to roam and can hit up the beach and the mountains in the same day if I so pleased. I really am so lucky to have so many things to do at my fingertips, but sometimes I think I really need to get out there and appreciate it more. Not to say that I don't appreciate it, I mean at heart I'd like to think I'm a total nature girl. I feed off of sunsets and trees, clouds and the moon, and all the beauty of the outdoors. I just don't spend as much time outdoors as I probably should.

This summer I probably worked too much...not hard when you've got three employers! But hey, got to save up for a rainy day! Which is back, the rain, I mean! And it's very welcome back too... We're used to a lot of rain out here on the wet coast and this was one of the driest, hottest summers ever. The end of August brought about a huge, scary windstorm (just to remind us all not to mess with the power of Mother Nature) and then the rain started and it didn't  really stop until this weekend. And I'm not complaining one bit, torrential downpours... I was born ready for them! And for some reason I just gave you an entire weather report. I guess that something about me that maybe I myself am just realizing, I think I am fascinated by the weather. So there you go, the more you know.

A few more random things about me:

1. I can be really shy and quiet, but once I'm comfortable it can sometimes be hard for me to stop talking.

2. I ramble, and I'm sorry if I'm rambling.

3. I'm 24 years old and I still have two baby teeth. Yes, I do feel ripped off by the tooth fairy! 

4. I have four brothers.

5. I totally felt the spirit of Cory Monteith (RIP) after he died, and people think I'm crazy but I swear it's true.

I'm not really sure where this whole blogging journey will take me, but I must say writing this super random and all over the place kind of blog was sort of fun. I'm going to try my best to keep working at it and make it a habit...at least a few times a week. Hopefully this challenge can help me with that, since I'm already behind though I don't think I'll be doing every single prompt. Sorry to disappoint (I say more to myself than anyone, because so far I'm doubting anyone is going to want to read what I write).

Until I write again,
Erica