Wattpad

So this may entirely throw you off, or a ton of you may not even care, but my absolute favorite app is Wattpad (although it's actually a site too). For those of you who live under a digital rock (jk! maybe?) it's an app where people post stories or poems or rants and it's just a beautiful, beautiful place where creative minds get to join together and rejoice in each other's creativity.

I am writing a story on there tentatively titled Seemingly Famous, and I have a couple parts up already. I update every Friday or Saturday and alright I'll shut up 'cause let's be honest... self promo everywhere. Although, if you're interested enough, the summary is down below!

Averie Wyld is your average high school student, even if she is a little on the clumsy and awkward side, and a blogger loved by thousands. She has no clue what she wants to do with her life (what teenager does?) and is absolutely terrified of social interactions (again, what sane teenager isn't?). When one YouTube video suddenly gets her in a whole new spotlight, Rie decides to start making videos full time along with her blog. She doesn't bet on new friends, hate from total strangers, finding her passion, and even falling in love along the way. And what happens when Miss Student Council President (aka the queen of gossip) stumbles across her channel? A whole lot of running, avoiding, and corn dog fights, that's what.

If you like the sound of that then definitely be sure to check it out! Download Wattpad from the App store or check out the site, then search for Seemingly Famous. Hope you'll check it out!

Enjoy!

<3 Bree

Being An Introvert

So chances are you're one of two types of people, an introvert or an extrovert. I myself am an introvert and just really wanted to share some things that I think need to be said about introverts in general as I often, often, OFTEN, have these issues, whether people realize it or not, and sometimes these situations can hurt.

I'm okay. Really.

I know my face always looks serious, and that I usually look a little ticked off, but this is my face! Like, genuinely, I feel fine, I'm okay, this is just my normal face. I always have this problem when people are talking to me and I'm either deep in thought or just listening, and they as if I'm alright but then won't except that I'm fine as an answer.

Hanging out with lots of people (especially if I don't know them) can be hard.

I am super shy and extremely scared of what people think of me, so talking to more than 2 or 3 people that I don't know very well can be really hard. Yes, I really, really want to hang out with you, and I really want you to invite me to hang out again, it's just that I'm typically quiet. I do like you, and your friends, I'm just an extremely quiet person.

I truly need my alone time.
I know that sometimes people think that when I say I need alone time, that I really need to be away from them and that I'm just making excuses for myself. But it's honestly not true! I cant speak for every introvert out there, but I need some time just for myself to recharge and kind of calm down from a day at school or work or even at the mall. If I tell you I need alone time, I'm either stressing, not feeling up to social interactions, or just want to be alone for a bit. It's not your fault, it's just that I get an urge to be alone.

Pushing me to talk to someone won't usually work.
Although sometimes this actually goes great, and can make me feel so much better, it doesn't always. Asking anyone a question, especially if it's for help, can be super hard because I don't want to seem stupid, I don't want to bother them, or I don't know how to make the words come out. Please realize that I'm naturally awkward at some things, just like you, and that they're not the same thing for both of us. For me, talking to someone I don't know well can be stressful. I can feel like what I'm saying is uninteresting or borderline stupid, and I'll have a moment of regret right after speaking, especially if no one replies to what I just said. It's not always how I should feel, and I know most do care what I say, it's just something I can't control.

So from all of us introverts here, we do love you! We love your friends, we love being with you! We don't know what to do without you, even if we don't express it well, so please don't leave us.

I hope at least some of you agree with this, and don't just think I'm a total weirdo! Anyway I kind of wanted to write this after being asked how it's hard for me to talk to people or be social, and my answer was that I'm an introvert. They didn't really understand that not all people are extroverts, so I gave them this explanation, but in a smaller form. Anywho, I hope you all enjoyed! Leave a comment letting me know if you're anything like me!

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<3 Bree

Turkey Day!

So if you are an American happily spending this day munching away on turkey and delicious holiday food, and spending time with your loved ones, then you are obviously are celebrating the wonderful day of Thanksgiving (one of my favorite holidays!). However I feel that everyone, myself included, kind of forgets a big part of this day. After all it is THANKSgiving, not just turkey day. Sure, when we go around the table saying what we're thankful for, we'll say we're thankful for the food, family, and friends, or things along that line. I just wanted to take the time and write it down, what I am especially and extremely thankful for this year.

FAMILY

I am so so lucky to be surrounded by a family, that except for a few relatives, that loves me and supports me through pretty much anything. After all, if I wanted to be a stripper, I'm pretty sure they'd say hell no. We've gone through some extremely hard times together and I wouldn't have it any other way.

FRIENDS
Okay, so I'll be the first to admit that I'm not the most social person and that I'm extremely fine spending time by myself, but I truly do love my friends. From the ones that have been there for me for years (Sarah, chica, I'm talking about you and I love and miss you!), to the ones I've recently met and am starting to get to know (heyyy Erica lol), I'm so glad that you're there for me to talk to and pretend like I'm not a loner. Okay, not a total loner

MY LIFE
Okay so I'm gonna be kinda sappy here and just quickly say that I am extremely grateful for the roof over my head, the food I eat, the clothes on my back, and the education I have. Not everyone has these things, and I feel terrible for taking advantage of it all the time.

MILITARY
Being a military brat, I am extremely aware of how under appreciated these men and women, as well as their families, are. They are fighting with their lives for us and our freedom, and I feel that people don't realize that they don't make every executive decision for the military as a whole. People, especially the ignorant generation we have now, think that the military is something to abuse us and that is just wasting our money. They don't think of them as people, as that's what they are. I've heard my dad, a Marine, cry and be afraid. You CANNOT tell me that that isn't human. So THANK YOU SO MUCH to all those who fight for us, their families, and especially those that were unfortunate enough to not make it home, whether they have lost their lives or be prisoners of war. I am truly grateful.

So to keep this from going on much longer, I'm going to stop here. This is one of those days each year where I kind of stop and think, holy sh*t. I'm truly lucky for so many things and I don't even realize it. Well I hope you all had a wonderful day and realize just how blessed we all are for so many things.

Number of times I said extremely- 5

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this post! Once again my 'follow this blog' thing isn't working so just send me an email at littlebitrecklessblog@gmail.com if you want to know when I update until it works. I will see you all again very very soon!

<3 Bree

What I Hate About School

Okay, so I know that almost every teenager in the world hates school, and for many different reasons at that. I just really wanted to rant for a bit about the stupidity that can be school.

1. SLOW WALKING PEOPLE

This is one thing that just bugs the HECK out of me, especially when trying to get to class on time, or pass through an area where everyone just seems to be having a conversation. They'll walk super slow and talk the whole time, then see a friend going the opposite way, and stop in the middle of the hallway blocking everyone. How I deal with it? I either grit my teeth and deal with it, or there have been times where I've just forced my way through.

2. HOURS OF HOMEWORK

So I understand the point of high school is to get us ready for college, but I sometimes wonder if teachers actually realize that we have 7 class periods; not just theirs. And yes I understand that I have a higher workload because I'm in advanced classes, I really do! It's just that having TWO HOURS of AP English, an hour of pre-calculus, some Spanish, Chemistry, and a massive project in Mythology doesn't really fit into my schedule! And they wonder why we stress so much?! How do I deal with this? Well I usually procrastinate because I'm so stressed and then extremely stress over it and do it. Or sometimes I'll do it in my free class or as soon as I get home from school so that I just don't have to worry about it.

3. IDIOTS

Now, these people come in many forms. You may be familiar with the 'I'm so cool' idiot, who is "swaggy" or who just is freaking conceited and always talks in class when you're actually trying to pay attention so you can pass the class. Or you may be familiar with the group of idiots who are besties in class, so when there is a class discussion, no one else can talk because they're talking to each other, not the class, and heaven forbid you "interrupt their conversation". Sometimes idiots come in the form of smartalecs, or that one annoying kid who knows he's extremely wrong but will still yell his answer over the rest of the class. How do I deal with these different groups of idiots? Just by remembering that I don't know who they are, or what their back story is. And by gritting my teeth.

There are SOO many more annoying things about school but these are just 3 of the biggest things I decided to address right now. No one may be reading this, or several of you are, but seriously, comment if you agree because I can't be the only one, can I?

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Hope to see y'all again very soon!

<3 Bree

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Cold Night Fun

Winter nights are just about here, or at least cold nights are, and I absolutely love them! To me there's nothing greater in winter than snuggling up under a blanket in your coziest clothes and watching a movie with a hot cocoa.

On a typical winter night I'll sit on the couch wrapped in a blanket while wearing my pajamas, watching a movie, and doing things on my laptop, whether it's watching my YouTubers, going through my facebook and tumblr, or writing. It's always been an extremely relaxing time for me, especially if I had a hard day at school or had a ton of work that I needed to get done. Taking the time to sit down and take a nap, or enjoy a warm drink, or even just watch tv, can really make a difference if you're feeling stressed.

On that note I'd like to quickly say that sometimes when you're feeling really stressed, taking a step back for a breather can really help. It's okay if you miss that one homework assignment because you simply can't do it, or if that chore you needed to get done just has to wait for tomorrow. No one is perfect, and you're allowed to make mistakes or wait a little bit. I wouldn't really call this procrastinating because you're not avoiding the work, you're simply taking a break from the things on your 'To Do' list. So just take a step back if that's what you need.

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<3 Bree

Autumn!

Autumn has always been one of my favorite times of the year, especially because of the changing colors of the leaves. A weekend or two ago I went on a photography sort of day where I just drove around and stopped whenever I wanted to take a photo. The ones I have shared above are some of my favorite ones that I feel show off the beauty of autumn, although this wasn't taken when the leaves were in their prime! I know I'm a bit late on the fall train, but I just wanted to share these pictures and how much I love it!

Some things I love about autumn are:

SWEATERS

warm drinks

chilly, but not freezing, air

the cute clothes

pumpkins

candles

movie nights

leaves changing colors

HALLOWEEN

comfort food

rainy days

oversized jumpers being IN fashion!!!

boots

HORROR FILMS

Please share your thoughts on autumn or fall, whichever you prefer to call it, in the comments below! I'd absolutely love to know what you guys think! Also, let me know what you think of the photos! I'm by no means a professional, and I'd just like to point out that I didn't edit ANY of the photos because I loved how they looked already.

Well I'll see you guys very very soon as I'll be posting a Halloween blog post very soon! Enjoy the rest of autumn!

<3 Bree

Confidence is Key!

While we always, always, always say that, most people don't actually follow it. Why is it so important to us to blend in, yet everyone preaches about standing out and being unique or not being afraid to be in the spotlight?

We as humans tend to have such a hard time being confident because we often see our flaws, and rarely see the beauty and perfection we have. I know I have a hard time being confident, and I don't like changing myself, even if I want to, because I'm afraid of what others will think of me. I'm fairly certain that a lot of people are the same way. However, if we just remember that a lot of people don't really pay attention to others because they focus on themselves, we can move forward a little. Now I'm not saying to base your life around that thought because it isn't always true, and yes some people are judgmental, but honestly, we kind of need to get over it. 

Not everyone is going to love us, what we wear, what we like, what we do, what we hate, what we think, what music we listen to, what food we eat, where we go, where we live, what we look like, but you know what? Screw those people. People who cannot agree to disagree (by this I mean judge unfairly) are more likely to have a harder time in life because sometimes you're just going to not get along with someone and oh well. Life goes on. We shouldn't care what people think, because most of the time we are never going to see them again so it doesn't matter what they think. If they are shallow enough to care about what they see before they actually get to know you, then you shouldn't care. You should be able to hold your head up high and say, oh, well I'm me and they're not going to change that. If you like something then do it. If it expresses you then do it. If you want to try it to try it and then decide you hate it, well then oh well, you never have to do it again, and most people are probably going to forget about it anyway.

And I'm not one to preach this as I DEFINITELY am not the most confident person in the world, but I kinda like who I am and that's what matters. I won't change myself to impress someone, but I'm also not the person to stand up in a group conversation where I don't feel very comfortable and give my full opinion. But that's okay! You don't need to always be vocally confident if you're confident on the inside. Because sometimes, it's better to be you and be quiet, than to be someone who is loud and fake.

What I'm trying to say here- and I know I've kind of gone off track- is to be yourself and be happy with who you are. Don't try to hide behind something you're not, but rather be proud of yourself and show it off. Now, don't be cocky because we all know arrogant people are annoying, lol, but just try to hold your head up a little higher and smile a little brighter. We never know what good things can come out of it :)

See y'all soon!

-Bree <3