The Start of a New Year.

Hello, readers!

This post has been a long time in the making. Over the years, as you may have discovered, I have slowly made my way to a more organized, composed blog.

My blogging experience first started with the, "Oh, I think I can write," stage of my life.

It didn't end very well. The whole page came out as overly pink yet age appropriate for my then, 12-year-old self.

A few years later, I went on to my, "Okay, that was embarrassing! Let's try this again!" stage.

This blog, in my opinion, came out much better!  It was still very disorganized, and I often wrote every 2 months. On top of that, nothing came in any particular order. 

As you can now see and laugh at, my dreams of owning a site that was updated consistently, yet kept simple, never worked out. 

This is my 3rd try at a online journal and I hope it will be my best yet.

Let me first start by saying, "Hello there!" 

"Well, hello there author."

Right. I forgot to formally introduce myself. This is yet, another mistake that I've made in the past. I often expect you to know who I am. 

Let me start again.

Hello! My name is Bailey. I am 15 years old and a 9th grader at a high school somewhere in the middle of Nebraska. 

I often forget that I still have about 3 years of high school left, and I can't simply move to Ireland and raise sheep. 

I really enjoy music, and have strange obsessions with certain artists. The obsession often lasts no longer then a year, and results in me asking myself, "Why can't you go back to only listening to the soundtrack of Harry Potter?"

I am an avid (if that even makes sense for this event), debater. I participate in PF/LD depending on the situation. I pride myself in knowing that I am a good arguer. Well, kind of. The downside to being a debater is sometimes, I argue myself into places I am unaware of how to get out of.

Person A: "Why don't you think you should clean the bathroom?"

Myself: "It's already clean, and I'm too tired from the debate tournament yesterday to do anything."

"You haven't cleaned it in 2 weeks."

"Oh." Pause for dramatic walking. "Gross. Is that algea?"

"...And you were saying?"

That conversation admittedly was very exaggerated. Thankfully, we've never actually had algae grown anywhere in our bathrooms.

Going back to my introduction, I also enjoy singing, dancing, and having impromptu dance parties with myself. 

I have traveled throughout the world due to my Dad's job. My favorite places include Melbourne, Australia; Dublin, Ireland; and Hong Kong.

My life is simple, but has spectacular surprises. 

"That was better, Bailey. Nice to meet you."

Going into this year, I have comprised a list for myself. I'm not a big fan of 'New Year's resolutions' because they never get done so therefor, I'm happier with the phrase, 'New Year's goals'.

This year, I have promised myself I will: 

1. Think with more positivity.

2. Be a kinder person.

3. Will myself to think outside of the box and take steps outside of my comfort zone.

Yes. This 2015 may be my most daring year yet. 2015 will be full of new experiences and new goals.

I'm excited. 

I'm brave. 

I'm ready.

Bring it on, 2015.

-- Bailey.