Welcome

"Makeup? Clothes? Those things are just a waste of time and money."

"People should like me for who I am. I shouldn't have to wear makeup and hide my face or my interests."

"Girls who wear makeup and always talk about clothes are vain and stupid. I'm going to be so much better than those people because I actually read books."

I have had these types of thoughts since I was a preteen. Only recently have I begun to realize that wearing makeup and caring about my appearance will not change who I am or cover up my true self - rather, it will help others see the beauty I have to offer more clearly. In this blog, I hope to outline and explain my feelings regarding the issue of beauty and the place it has in my life, as well as to share the joy that embracing beauty can bring to you. I'm still learning how to navigate through life, so my ideas and thoughts may not be correct; however, I can promise that I will always share my true thoughts and feelings with you. Together, I'd like to embark on a journey to open our minds and experience a beautiful world. Together, I will show you my transformation from an ugly duckling into a swan, from a cocoon into a butterfly, from a girl into a woman.

Personal Information

I would like to remain completely honest throughout my entries in order to show my true changes. As such, I've decided to publish some personal facts about myself. I hope that this will help everyone to get to know me a little bit better.

To begin, my name is Jessie. I'm 22 years old, and my birthday is on April 3, 1990, which makes me both an Aries (Western zodiac) as well as a horse (Chinese zodiac). I currently live in Ontario, Canada, where I attend university. I'm a third-year undergraduate double majoring in English and Cinema Studies, and I plan to pursue a Masters of Library and Information Science degree. I have lived in Canada all my life; my background, although distant, is comprised of English, French, Dutch and Irish nationalities. I'm left handed and tend to lean more towards my inner artist than my inner rationalist. I have three sisters (two older, one younger) and one brother (older). I'm currently in a relationship with a much more rational and much less artistic boy, who complements me in strange but good ways.

I enjoy a lot of things, including cute stuff, kitties, bunnies, flowers, accessories, Pokémon, magical girl (mahou shoujo) anime, Japanese language and culture, Korean pop music, Harry Potter, cosplay, playing video games (especially RPGs), reading good books, waking up early, playing the cello, eating pastries and cakes, sunshine, writing fiction, and looking up scary things. I tend to become interested in things extremely easily, but my interest often (unfortunately) wanes very quickly. Nonetheless, I believe that everything I learn is useful and important.

I also dislike many things, such as scary insects, eating pieces of ginger, being judged and judging others, hypocrites, ignorance, incorrect spelling/grammar, having to take responsibility, staying up too late, loud noises, and gloomy weather. I accept that I'm not perfect, but I will always try to improve myself.