Getting A Little Personal

I am the type of person that appreciates personal space and time spent alone, but I never realized how intense that feeling was until recently. 

My sister moved to St. Vincent a little over two years ago when she got married and now that she's pregnant she decided to come back home to have the baby. I know doesn't really sound like a big deal, right, and I guess it isn't, but it's taking me a while to adjust to this.

I live in a four bedroom home, with my parents and brother, and we'll currently my sister. Unlike when we were growing up, the forth bedroom is currently unlivable (I call it the storage room) so my sister is staying with me in my room. Also shouldn't be a big deal, but it's a readjustment to me.

A little history: Even within my family, although we are really close I always thought of my room as my sanctuary and it has always been the space where I spend most of my time (even when my family members are all in the living room I was the one that was away from everyone else, always doing my own thing. MY SHELL APPARENTLY EXTENDS TO WITHIN MY FAMILY (but I have been working on that and we are a lot closer than we were in the past).

Anywhoooo, back on target...

It's really stranger for me to go back to being the "little sister" it's especially hard having her in a room with me. She is for lack of a better word...messy, and to me everything has it's place ( slight OCD complex, don't judge). I even have a routine, a time to get up, even a time to make my bed (again don't judge, lol), and that has all been messed up since she came....it's kinda annoying (I probably sound like a brat) but honestly I think anyone that is used to doing things a particular way struggles when somewhat pushed out of your comfort zone.

I must say, it is getting better, we don't wanna kill each other, I mean I do love her (shhhhhh....don't tell her I said that). 

This is another way that I'm breaking out of my shell, even though it's by force. It's good to break out of your typical schedule and accept things as they come, and that's what I'm trying to do.

I've got a while till her due date, if anyone wants to come teach her how to be more organized feel free, LOL. 

Its Not About Me

Sooooooo....this blog (like its title suggests) is not about me, instead I want to highlight a friend of mine.

Ok I feel a bit hypocritical now since I am gonna start with something about me, but bare with me here....

Since I've been writing these blogs, and breaking out of my shell (writing these blogs are also part of me breaking out of my shell, trust me I would never have done this) I have kind of inspired a friend of mine to start here own blogs. She is an amazing writer who is using her life experiences (not only hers, but also friends) to help others progress through life and also aids in understanding others.

http://simplyshalane.blogspot.com/2013/10/will-she-ever-learn.html

Please check out her blogs, leave her some tips and tricks, and most of all encourage her to continue...

P.s. She has no idea I'm doing this, Shalane, don't hate me *hides face*

Fun Night...

I said fun, and i totally had a spongebob moment...don't ask *shaking my head*

So I didn't chicken out, I went to my friend's birthday hang out on Saturday...guess who the friend was, my previous stranger danger =). Well she's obviously far from being a stranger now.....here's the...

Despite my original reservations about the night, I totally enjoyed myself, from talking randomness, to dancing for food and doing the salsa in Bootleggers. I don't think my words can say enough, check out the pics, and for your viewing pleasure, there's even a video.

Tikira's decorative way of saying happy birthday

they were doing the salsa, sorry no pics of me, but i did try.

Don't forget to check the video out:

http://instagram.com/p/fbYGVUAo_w/

I know I did not write a lot and there aren't that many pictures either, it probably seemed boring but I assure you it wasn't, it was important that Jay had fun and she did which she assured us of that same night with a Facebook status.

I'm slowly but surely breaking out of my shell, and I'm having the greatest journey along the way.

Never Judge A Book...

Show of hands, who speaks to taxi drivers?

If you put up your hand, sorry i didn't see, hahaha (I KNOW STALE!)

Anywho! I don't like to interact with taxi drivers, actually I don't like to interact with people *hides face* but I did yesterday.

I usually see young male taxi drivers as creepers praying on young unsuspecting women and that's exactly how I felt yesterday. I went into a taxi on my way to school and when the last person came out of the car the driver turned to me and asked "Why you so quiet, somebody get yuh vex?" I'm not gonna lie, I thought *why is this guy talking to me* but for some reason in that moment my thought quickly changed to *I should put myself out there and respond* and I did.

In stead of having the conversation that I thought we would have, with the typical "I think you're cute" follow up we actually had a conversation about school and free education. He talked about how he's from Laventille and he thinks it is truly a blessing to see the youths in the area that are trying to further themselves. About how great it is to drive down the main road and see youths in their COSTAATT t-shirts taking advantage of the gift of free education that they have been given.

WOW! Not what I expected.

We talked about staying motivated, he commended me for never having failed a subject since attending COSTAATT, and encouraged me to keep my head on straight the way I have been and that he expects great things from me in life.

GREAT CONVO RIGHT!

Talking to strangers is getting a little easier, if the conversations are like this I don't mind.

To anyone that is like me give yourself the chance open up to new experiences.

Don't forget to check out, like and follow my Facebook and Twitter page listed on your left, along with my Pinterest "He Said...She Said" board where I gain inspiration to keep going.

I believed and so I did =)

Total Rant

This project is definitely testing me. I'm usually not a person that is very present on social media, while I do have a Facebook, that was about it, I had a Facebook which was the same as me not having one at all. I guess my shyness also transfers onto the internet. I thought trying to break out of my shell would only transfer to the physical world, but its beginning to seep into the cyber world as well.

I created a Twitter account!?!?!? Like what?

I know most (young) people have Twitter accounts but if you talk to any of my friends you'll hear the same thing: "Daniella said she would never join Twitter" so you can imagine their surprise when I told them I did it. When I say Twitter, I don't just mean my Twitter account for the blog which by the way is https://twitter.com/BreakingMyShel1 (check it out, follow it) but I created a personal Twitter also (not gonna post that one, lol).

Even me doing this rant is so different for me, but I'm doing it, lol.

I have to break out of my shell in all ways I guess. The weird thing is, I'm beginning to like it.

I'M LOVONG THE NEW ME!

Okay, now that that's done *takes a breath*, hope you guys have a great night/day and...

A Special Invitation

I got invited to a birthday lime!!!!! *happy dance*?

QUESTION:Why question mark?
ANSWER: I actually don't really go to these things....yup! I'm that shy.

I usually find excuses to not go to hang outs, especially when I don't know the people that are going, and lets just say, this is one of those circumstances. I will say that I was looking for excuses not to go, but at the end of the day the underlying reason is that I'm freaked out about being around strangers (I THINK I THINK TOO MUCH....LOL).

But you know what, I'm gonna do it!!!!! (determined face)

Pictures and possibly videos pending.

AHHHHHHHHHHHH......this is nerve wracking. Stranger danger, isn't so bad right :/

WISH ME LUCK!