Impressions

I moved recently. We all know what that means...leaving old friends, your house, and going to a place that's just, well, overwhelmingly new. I've been able to know some other people now...I've made some friends, and I don't feel as out of place. It's taken a lot of going into places where you've never met anybody, and introducing yourself, and trying not to act too nervous.
 
Somehow when I meet new people, my first thought is How do I look to them? Like, am I stylish enough, is my hair alright, etc, etc. It's gotten me thinking about what I want people to first notice about me. My first thought would be that I want to seem stylish, interesting, and fun, but really, I think that I want more than that.
 

I want to seem different, I want to treat other people kindly, I want to not really care what they think of me, I want to be willing to laugh at myself, and not have to look as cool as the people around me. I there to be something different about me that people can't explain.  Something that sets me apart. I want to shine Jesus' love. I want to be who I really am, and be comfortable standing out. That's what I want to be.

So I'm challenging myself to live without fear about what people think. What does it matter, anyway? What I really want to do with my life is to be a blessing to others, and honor God. That's where I there I can really find fulfillment, and worth. Life is more than just a competition of who can look the coolest. It's about honoring God and loving others...no matter what they think of you while your doing that. I want to be free from the little things hold me back from being who I am and who I wanna be. I want to live free...free to be me.

 --Carli

a list of dreams (p. 1)

1. climb to the top of a mountain
2. dye my hair
3. write a song and record it.
5.perform in an orchestra
6. learn to dance ECD (english country dancing)
7. act in a play/movie
8. make homemade ice cream
9. do a painting of one of my favorite photos
10. enter a photo in the fair
11. wear a hoop skirt
12. do an engagement/newborn photo-shoot
13. take a cake-decorating class
14. write a song in Spanish/French
15. visit Mexico
16. Travel though Central America
17. be a bridesmaid
18. film a movie with a cast of all my friends.
19. do a slideshow of my whole life
20. write a piano arrangement of  'Part of your world'
21. teach a Sunday school class on my own
22. knit something (hat, scarf, socks)
23. learn calligraphy
24. get my ears pierced
25. memorize a psalm
26. write a handwritten letter to my penpal
27. make a homemade latte
28. lead someone to Christ
29. print a book of my poetry
30. ride a horse in the woods
31. see the grand canyon
32. sew an clothing item
33. learn how to cut hair
34. live in a house with my 3 siblings
35. teach piano
36. write a story with my friends
37. get my drivers license
38. go to starbucks
39. open an etsy shop
40. go to an english country dancing ball
41. own a grand piano
42. make a quilt
43. be a church pianist

I'm awarded!

I was awarded the Versetile Blogger Award by Eve. Thanks so much!

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I was awarded the The tell me about yourself award Blogger Award by Eve. Thanks so much!

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15 Random Things About Me

1. I love foreign languages.

2. I <3 coffee, but I've never been to Starbucks

3. Cats are my favorite animal.

4. Most of the books I read were written before 1980.

5. hoodies are the best.

6. I only put nail polish on once a month.

7. I like being cold, and I have been known to go outside in the winter with bare feet and a t-shirt.

8. I think that frogs are cute.

9. I love pine trees

10. my full name is Carolyn.

11. I don't have a favorite color...anything happy is fine with me.

12. quotes are amazing (check out this)

13. de dutch blitz is my favorite game.

14. I hope to someday compose music.

15. singing is one of my favorite things to do.

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I'm awarding....

Julianna @ My Life Through a Lens

Allix @ Allix B. Photography

Kiley @ Click and Capture

Kailyn @ A New Rebel

Ashlyn @ Discover Life

Bethany @ Grace of my Redeemer

Samantha @ Simple Delights

Michaela @ Like Pearls Slipping off a String

--Carli

This is me

I'm Carli Nicole, a wiry-haired brunette with a zest for life. I'm a home-schooled teenager in high school. I'm spunky, expressive, and somewhat set in my ways. I enjoy spending time with my family, and making messes in the kitchen. I have a lot of hobbies, but my favorites would have to be music, photography, and words (poetry, writing, and reading). 

I'm an aspiring photographer.  I started taking my photography seriously about a year ago. I love what photography gives me; an outlet for creativity, memories that are preserved forever, and a way to study the world through a different perspective. 


I'm a country girl. I spent a number of years in the country when I was younger. I love spending time outside, and consequently, I love photographing nature. I'm somewhat of a tomboy when it comes to going outside. I love going barefoot (dirt+bare toes=awesomeness), and bugs don't bother me too much. My favorite season would have to be autumn, when the wind blows through the trees, and orange and golden leaves are found everywhere. I love the way the air feels in the fall--that crisp, slightly chilly atmosphere.

I'm a dreamer. I love imagining places and people, and what my future will be like. I love to read because I always feel like I'm in the world of the characters. I write to put my dreams on paper.  I think there is nothing more dreamy than spending time outside alone on a windy day, or walking in the forest. 

But most of all, I'm just a simple girl, trying to follow God. I strive daily to run the race He has set before me, looking to Him for the strength to go on. 

This is me. 

--Carli


p.s. if you guys still have questions about me or if you want to tell me about your life, speak up! i'm always excited to get to know you guys better. :)