Welcome to the Jungle

This is not really a blog post, but more of a virtual hug. I want to say welcome, thank you, and provide you with information regarding the future goals of this website!

If you are reading this, then you probably follow me either on my Instagram (@jellydraper) or my YouTube channel (Jelly Draper), or both! If not, feel free to follow me on those platforms (my social media links are on the top of the page!). If you are already following me, then I just want to say THANK YOU. Thank you for your support, for this community, for being my friends!

Here are a few things that you may not know about me:

1. I LOVE to write. I have been writing stories and poems since I was a child, and have always felt it in my heart that I was destined to be a writer. That is one of the many reasons I decided to start a blog. I have a writing section in the menu of my website where I will be publishing my little writing tidbits. This is mostly for my personal growth as a writer, but I wanted to make it public as well because I think it is important to have support, feedback, and community with something you are passionate about.

2. I am GROWING. This blog is sort of like an online, visual, and much more organized version of, say, my journal/what goes on in my head. Feel free to browse around! I have this website sectioned into categories to help me keep track of everything, but also to make it easier for you to navigate through my virtual mind. Head to the Photos section to check out some cheeky pics, the Recipe page for my little vegan creations, the Writing area to read through some of my work, or the Contact page if you want to say hey!

3. I have some MAJOR plans stored for you guys! If you have already noticed, there is another sneaky category in the menu called The Bookfast Club. I mentioned on my instagram that I wanted to start an online book club, and so many of you guys were so keen! So I made it happen. In this section you can find more information regarding what it's all about, plus you can read the latest posts about the monthly book, and comment about it to add to the discussion! At the end of every month I will also be uploading a video discussing my thoughts and reactions about the book of the month, so stay tuned! (and don't forget to get yourself a copy of the book of the month so you can join the club!)

4. I am also planning on starting up some PODCASTS where I will be talking more in depth about concepts and ideas I find interesting and inspiring like self-love, confidence, ethics, feminism, sexuality, self-expression, veganism, and more. I haven't created any yet, but when I do, you guys will be the first ones to know!

5. This website is a place of SELF-EXPRESSION.This was something I made for myself, but also to share with you all in hopes that it can help inspire positive change. But it is also going to be raw, honest, and open. I feel that the era of social media has created this widespread idea of perfection. Sometimes things are sour, not so great, don't go as planned, etc. I want to inspire people to always see the good in things, but to also be realistic. Change won't happen unless you are unhappy with the way things are now. Being positive is important, but so is being honest with yourself. I want this platform to be a place of free speech and empowerment, and truth!

I am hoping on having at least one blog post up a week. Thank you for tuning in, I hope I see you babes back again! xx