things only your best friend knows about you

They know that you force them to like your Instagram pictures as soon as they're posted.

They know what you're thinking just by the look on your face.

That one person who you never got over.

Little things that throw you over the edge like the word "moist", loud chewers and... scratching.

They know the exact thing you will order at a restaurant.

They remember all the bad phases you went through and share them with the world; by clicking and uploading the ugly pictures.

They know who your crush is without you even telling them.

They know about that one person you cant stand.

They know how you look if you haven't showered in 3 days.

How bad you look when you ugly cry.

How much you embarrass yourself... because its usually with them.

They know the amount of time its going to take you to get ready, even when you say "20 minutes".

They know how much you love them, even if you don't tell them.

They know about how much snapchat black mail you have on them.

They realize that half their wardrobe is over at your house.

They know about your obsession over a certain celebrity (mainly Zac Efron).

& they know how much you binge watch your favorite show because they're right there watching it with you.

you know you're a volleyball player when -

1. You know 20 different handshakes.

2. You smile at the girl who is on the ground because you're the one that blocked her.

3. You hate playing gym volleyball cause nobody knows the rules.

4. You think getting hit in the face is funny.

5. You have the ugliest knees.

6. The ball being rolled on the court in the middle of a game is the most annoying thing.

7. A pancake is more than just something you eat.

8. Its digging & hitting. Not bumping & spiking.

9. You miraculously managed to save a ball with an unlikely body part.

10. You feel so satisfied when you and your team run a play smoothly.

11. You get mad when some one says volleyball doesn't require running.

12. You give the best high fives

13. There's a quiet high tension moment when someone is about to serve.

14. You have tried setting in to a basketball hoop.

15. You don't stop running until the ball hits the floor.

16. Getting a kill off a tip is the best feeling.

17. You have an ace cheer that takes the whole practice to learn.

18. You go to set but the ball slips through your hands and smacks you in the face.

19. You are a "queen of the court".

20. Your heart stops beating for a sec while watching the ball roll over the net onto the other side.

dear future husband

Well hi, so the man I could possibly marry one day may be reading this & that's scary, nerve racking and exciting all at once. I picture you with dark hair, gorgeous eyes & ya know maybe a love for chick fil a like me, but I could be way off. I have no idea who you are or when I'm going to meet you, or even if I already HAVE met you (which woah that's pretty cool man). All I know is God has you picked out for a reason & he knows what he's doing. Yes yes I know, I'm only 16 and I get excited when ever I talk about that kind of stuff but I know for certain a lot of other girls are the same way. Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying late night sonic drives, jamming to music at 2am & laughing till my stomach hurts at last minute sleepovers, I wouldn't trade that for anything. I'm just a big ole dreamer and have a huge imagination at times.

We may have crossed paths before. Maybe in the halls of school or just out and about randomly. I haven't the slightest idea of when I will meet you officially or if we're already good friends. But listen up, if we're gonna be growing old together, getting grey hair and all, I need to tell you a few things about me. Actually a few things about US. So here it goes -

Dear future husband, please make me a priority and I'll make you one. I'm not asking for all the attention to be on me 24/7 all day everyday, but I want us to be a priority in your eyes. I don't expect flowers, chocolate and hand written letters all the time. Heck who has that kind of time ? I just don't want something that shouldn't, come before us & our marriage (ohmygosh that sounds weird to say).

Dear future husband, on top of that make God a priority. Although making me a priority is great, don't leave the guy who made ya out in the cold. I mean c'mon he gave you me ;) (TOTALLY JOKING I'm not actually a brat) Give time to God & I promise I will do the same. We can do it together dude... oh & yes, even when we're married I will most likely call you dude.

Dear future husband, always stay true and be honest. Everything I have been telling you so far I will be doing as well, including this one. This one is one of the most important things that comes along with any relationship in my eyes. Not being honest with one another will put elephants in the room and make for a rough life together. Now I understand.. I don't wanna know about how many times you went to the bathroom that day, I'm not looking for that kind of honesty hahah ha haaa. I'm looking for a person who doesn't keep things from me that should be shared. Stuff that if you were to tell me, we could work through it together.

Dear future husband, lastly lets keep each other accountable. In everything we do lets be eachother's teammates. Going to the gym? lets keep eachother accountable. Starting a new job? Lets keep eachother accountable. I'm not kidding, in every aspect we should be there for eachother, pushing to do our best.

Ok after all that I may have scared you, but pls don't be frightened. I'm excited about meeting you & learning about your goofiness & quirks. I'm thankful for you already although I don't even know if we've crossed paths. So here's to us and hopefully getting this show on the road in like... 10 years? I'm still in high school soooo it'll be no time soon.

Love, Jordan (aka your future wife)

p.s. if we're gonna be married we're getting a pet pig. No arguing.

4 reasons why adventure buddies are important

Having friends who you're able to explore & live out life with is the bomb.com. I highly recommend you find yourself some ;)

1. You share uncontrollable laughs with them.

A week ago a couple "adventure buddies" & I went to the lake. BECAUSE IT WAS 70 DEGREES IN FEBUARY THANK YOU JESUS. We set up hammocks (after a few hilarious bumps in the road of course) and hung out, talked about life & took cute lil polaroid's. It was pretty sweet man. 

When I say we shared countless laughs I mean we laughed SO MUCH. Friends who keep you laughing are the kind of people you want around (especially if they share their food with you then you know for sure you have a stellar adventure buddy). 

2. They are up for trying new things.

I know that your bed is super cozy and your brain is telling you to stay in bed all day but having those people in your life to push you to try new things is a big plus.

Go find cool hipster shops downtown or scuba dive. Go live in a tree for a week, ANYTHING. Go do something you've never done, like hey, for me it was hammocking (I know I know I'm the crazy girl whos never been hammocking) it was a blast and I enjoyed every second of it!!

3. They experience life with you.

Life is special & the people you experience it with are even more so. Live life fully while you're here. Experience everything. Even the little things like reading new books, trying a new food, or starting a new hobby.

Life is a journey full of problems to solve - lessons to learn - but most of all experiences to enjoy. GO OUT & DO STUFF DUDE.

4. They push you out of your comfort zone.

I know I talk about this quite a lot and you probably have gotten my point by now but you need people around you that push you out of your comfort zone. Always remember that "great things never come from comfort zones". You are only confined by the walls you build yourself, so find yourself some radical people to help ya break them down.

thx for taking the time to read this, you awesome adventurous people.

See ya later dudesss.

why michigan lovers are smitten with the mitten

Your first thought of Michigan is probably "BBRRR". Well its not all big fluffy jackets & ice cycles. There is so much hidden beauty that lies in the state of Michigan that you have yet to come across -

First of all THE LAKE -

The lake is basically my families 2nd home & to most Michigan lovers, it is too. Its like the sea but better. No sharks dude !!! On chilly days you bring quilts to snuggle up in & books to read in the sand. & don't forget about the gorgeous pier. Its pretty neat during the summer but during the winter, oh man is it GR8. (google pictures and you'll know what I'm talking about:)

Second of all the cute lil hidden treasures -
From spontaneous walls with eggplant, tomatoes & blueberries to random painted bath tubs on the side walk. There's so many nooks and crannies that have yet to be discovered.

also how adorable is my nana !!!

Third, how "homey" it feels -
I don't know what it is about Michigan but if a state was able to give ya a big bear hug, it'd be this one. The people are friendly & welcoming, although the seagulls... you wanna keep your distance from them.

casually screaming cuz I'm being attacked by seagulls, nbd

Forth, the breath taking sunset -
The week we were there about 2 years ago, we looked up the exact time the sun was supposed to set. So when the time came close we marched our selves down to the pier & let me tell ya we weren't disappointed.

if ya don't think this is breathtaking ya may wanna go get your eyes checked..

Fifth, last but not least Michigan has a type of "charm" to it -
To really know what I'm talking about you'd have to jump on a plane right now.. which I fully support ;) but no I'm not kidding. It makes you realize what you've been missin'. The lake, hidden treasures, homey feel, & breath taking sunset all add to the charm of the mitten :))

Okay now pack up your bags & get your butt to Michigan -
See ya later dudesss.

HE chose YOU

Many people today think they are worth nothing. They think, "How could I possibly do anything". Or why would God choose me out of all people. When in reality, we all were called to spread the word. We all are called to follow God & the plan he has for us. Whether it be as little as walking up to a new kid at school or going to your neighbor or as big as going to other countries. We were all made and have a purpose.

I always find myself jealous of the people who are able to go to Nicaragua (even though I'll be there in October aaahhhh!!), Ethiopia, France & other places that I might not ever get the chance to step foot in. I envy how much fun they seem to have and to me it really seems like God called them to do something important, but although going to different countries is amazing, being a light to others right where you live is just as important. Don't let not being able to go everywhere & see everything stop you from doing something you love for someone that you love.

You see these pictures of kids in Africa and think "wow" wouldn't it be SO cool to see them and tell

them about Jesus, but what about the kids in your hometown?

One of the big things on my list is to volunteer at a homeless shelter for teens and kids. Because who knows, half of them might not have even heard about God. Some may not know what kindness is cause they've never been shown any. Now of course if you gave me the option of going to a new country I'd be packing my bags, but we cant forget that are lost people everywhere. Not just in foreign places.

"Who saved us and called up to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began." - 2 Timothy 1:9. Remember that God called all of us. Not just the missionaries. Not just the pastors. All of us to reach out to others and be their light. I like the thought of being someone's "light" and being the one to show them God & his word. It could be something as simple as reaching out to that one kid you've seen recently roaming around school. Maybe THAT person needs a light. Maybe YOU could be that light.

So yes, this blog is basically me ranting about how important it is to reach out to other people & not be discouraged because you think you aren't qualified to do it, cause let me just tell ya one thing - there is NO such thing as being "unqualified" to share Jesus.

Did you ever hear God say.. "you can only share my word in other countries" or "no no no. that person doesn't need me". Uhhhh I bet you all of my valentine chocolate that he didn't (& I wouldn't bet that if I wasn't absolutely positive).

I've said it 18639832 times and I'll say it again - God wants you to be a light. He will stretch you & grow you.

So now all ya gotta do is listen aka the tough part.

See ya later dudesss.

Bestfriend before boyfriend

So ya like this guy. You like him a lot. You want to go on dates with him. Be his "girlfriend" and be able to call him your "boyfriend". BUT WAIT, don't get too far ahead of yourself buddy.

Jumping into a relationship with a guy you've barely gotten to know is a bad choice. It can lead to trust issues, lots of doubt, red flags & others things that really shouldn't come along with the right relationship.

Personally I think the best thing to go by is "bestfriend before boyfriend". Think about it, what if you get into a

relationship with someone and find out... he's not the same guy you thought he was. Or maybe there's things about him that you know aren't gonna work out :-/ That's why its smart to be really good

friends with that person first. Learn all their quirks and pet peeves, what their hobbies are, what kind

of person they are in general, and if they like pizza or not (If a person doesn't like pizza you know there is something wrong with them, just saying).

I kind of learned this the tough way. I jumped into a somewhat relationship with someone a couple years ago without stopping to think if he even was a guy I could see myself with (he's an awesome dude no hate here), I just knew he was cute & liked me back (this is basically the mind set of freshman lolz). In the end I was crushed, and it didn't feel great. If I could start all over I would've become close friends with him first, because being bestfriends with someone first gives you the whole foundation for the relationship. Plus if you guys don't seem to work out then you know you still have that friendship. The sad thing is, we didn't start off with a friendship. We started with a title of "reserved" which I'm not gonna lie.. I thought it was pretty dang cute at the time, but now I kinda think... why? And that probably would be different if we had just slowed down and gotten to know each other better. Anyways story time is over, the point I'm trying to get across is a relationship is always stronger when you are bestfriends first and a couple second.

One other great thing that comes along with the whole "bestfriend before boyfriend" concept is you will be your complete self with that person. Being bestfriends means you have no shame for who you are when you are around this person. Its a special thing honestly. You have this other human being who you click with & you two are completely comfortable. Comfortable enough to send ugly snapchats & burp in front of each other. Its the best thing in the world... I mean right after the invention of pinterest obviously.

Don't let yourself get caught up in the lovey dovey stuff too fast. Enjoy being friends with the person and learning new things about them. There's noooooo rush.

See ya later dudesss.

finding the good in break ups

Break ups suck. Yeah I said it, they suck. BIG TIME. I've had my fair share & wish I didn't. But although they hurt, make you wanna binge on Netflix and eat food all day (yes, I'm guilty) there is good in them. You just probably don't see it.

First of all, lots of questions go through your mind -

• Was I not good enough?
• Did I do something wrong?
• I thought everything was great?

Or you could be the one doing the breaking up with and you feel horrible & confused. Well don't cha worry JORDAN TO THE RESCUE, I'm here to help you realize that its not the end of the universe -

• You probably will hate hearing this as much as I do but you're young. Chances are if you're reading my blog right now you are around my age or a little older. You are a teenager. A TEENAGER who likes going to dances & hanging out with friends. A teenager who sometimes acts stupid, crazy, and frankly immature. Its ok, we all have our moments. You most likely have about... 86 more years of your life left. Don't waste the time where its still socially acceptable to say words like "salty" worrying about a boy.

 

• There will be someone else. Just because you ended it with your freshman year fling does not mean you're gonna be alone forever. There will be many more cute guys/girls who give you butterflies & make you think that you could conquer anything and to be honest most of them will just be passing through. Although one day... When you've had your fair share of relationships and ups & downs... There will be someone waiting who God made specifically for you (as cheesy as that sounds its true) :-)

• God is always there. People pop in & out of your life but God is here for the long run. While you're wiping your eyes every two seconds with tissues and stuffing your face with carbs God is right beside you saying he'll never leave you. No man will ever be as great as him.

• If it ended, there is a reason. I mean c'mon, it didn't end "just because". There was a reason and you guys just weren't meant to be together. A lot of the time people assume maybe it was something they did. Or maybe they can fix it, but in the end the only problem is that you aren't right for each other.

If I could give you one solid piece of advice it'd be - wait. Wait to date because there will be a lot of guys/girls that you'll meet and 85% of the time they wont be the one you spend the rest of your life with. But I understand, I'm 16 too and boys are really cute, honestly half the time I want them to be a little uglier so its not so easy to get distracted. Anyways, for all of you in the dumps because you're just getting out of a relationship, I hope you see that there's some good that comes out of it.

See ya later dudesss.