Updates

Hey Everyone!

So I decided to update the few of you who are reading this right now - and no, neither Jaz nor I am dead. Since it's Summer and there is lots to do in your free time, Jaz and I took a break from this blog.

I know we don't post much anyway - and that this two month break wasn't prepared or known until this moment, I'd like to just say that we do have lives outside of the Internet.

Putting all that aside, I think we'll be posting once every other week in our spare time so that we don't post too much or post too less.

That's all for today guys :)

Thanks for reading and being here,
Jess

How To Get Rid Of A "Friend"

Hey Everyone! :)

So Jaz and I have been making lots of "How To" posts this year and I decided to keep the trend going because I am in the mood for some teaching.

Or giving out advice - whichever floats your boat.

So today I'll be talking about how to get rid of fake friends and by fake friends I mean friends who you regret being friends with in the first place.

I, for one, am lucky enough to only have a few of those, so I am going to help you get rid of some of yours. I recently got rid of one of mine and I'm not going to name names so let's call him "Joseph".

I was sitting in class, and Joseph was being his annoying self, and of course I was being as polite as I could possibly be and ignoring him.

But he just kept persistently annoying me. As if on purpose.

Now, here's the thing - Joseph and I weren't necessarily "friends". I was just curious one day and decided to ask him if we were anything along those lines and he replied by saying that yes, we were friends.

So that day, I learned that I had gained a new friend.

And little did I know I would regret it.

It all began on the first day of school, whereas I sat alone at one of the back tables near the white-board and quietly got all my materials for the rest of the day. It was, of course, the first day of school so obviously I didn't know a thing about what to do or what to say or to simply nod or wave or smile when someone would look at me.

That morning, it had been going quite well.

It was fifth period and I recall the faint smell of peppermint as I entered the large room and saw my new teacher who was regarding all the new students with a wide grin of welcome. Immediately, I knew I'd grow to like this man and eventually I did.

Of course, since I'm not going to be naming names, let's call him Mr. Joe because it's getting late and I simply cannot think of anything creative at the moment.

So back to me, I sat alone in the corner of the table and I can't remember if Mr. Joe assigned the seats for us or if we merely chose to sit wherever we wanted, but all I remember is that I ended up across from my soon to be "friend".

To sum Joseph up, he was a complete douche.

And I never really took myself to be "too nice" or "too open" but in that moment I considered him a "friend", I was.

Joseph was rude. And he got in my personal bubble (which is at least seven inches away from me and wouldn't seem that big of a bubble, however, he managed to pop it simply by stretching his slim figure across the table). From that day on, I learned to dislike this Joseph and try to ignore him for as long as I could for the rest of the school year.

This was a complete disaster seeing as a few days ago, I was still considered his "friend".

Anyway, it all began on that day and soon I realized that he was indeed in nearly all my periods, excluding second period and if I had known the teacher would transfer to a different school second quarter, I'd have changed schedules immediately.

But as of 2015, I'm stuck with a young teacher who can't even staple his papers correctly.

Okay, so maybe I'm getting a little off track, but as you can tell from this far into my story that Joseph was simply everywhere and there was no possible way I could ignore him since I accidentally announced us (not that there is an us) as friends and I only just started to realize that maybe I didn't quite want to be friends with him.

If you get to know me, you will understand that sometimes I am a pushover but I am also impatient and have a slight temper (it runs in the family), I am also extremely sensitive and that is why most of the time I end up in arguments whereas I end up either writing or spurting out a five page essay that supports my claim and no one bothers to read or listen it anyway.

That being said, for the first three quarters of school I had been the pushover version of me - the one who let Joseph talk to me and act as if he could actually be my friend.

Sure, sometimes he was decent and actually nice for once, but most of the time he was a complete jerk who liked to swear way too often (as if it would make him cooler) and follow me around everywhere.

It also didn't help that he was shorter than me and liked to make racist jokes.

Now, if you recognize yourself to be Joseph or a Joseph, I recommend stopping before the person you follow around will end up punching you in the face for being an annoying pest.

Anyway, let's fast forward a few months later to the now.

In the now, there is me, and there is you.

You refers to Joseph.

There is no us.

In the now, I am forced again to be seated next to you (for the fifth time this year) and you are leaning into my personal bubble once again.

In the now, I am leaning away from you and shouting profanities in my head that can't be heard.

You are pulling my chair towards you.

I am gritting my teeth and telling you to stop.

Oh, but do you stop?

No.

You simply keep trying and trying to push me off the edge.

And this is the part where the pushover me has had enough and the impatient, rude, annoyed, fast-paced talker takes place and says with the most heated glance of anger ever stares into your eyes and says,

"Get out of my personal space, please."

Now you, who happens to be Joseph in this situation, looks at me and smirks,

"No."

At this point, I am fuming.

"You are in my bubble, and news flash - it's rude. So get out of it and maybe do me a favor and leave me alone as well."

Joseph decides to be a jerk again,

"Actually, if we're talking about personal space and bubbles here, my personal bubble goes all the way to Australia so why don't you get out of mine first?"

This conversation leads to a mixture of "I asked you first"'s and "No, I did" and eventually the annoyance built up inside of me is ready to burst.

I reply with,

"You do realize that if everyone were to get out of your personal space, you'd be a complete loner? Not even the president would go anywhere near you."

A few moments after this retort came out of my mouth, I soon realized that Washington D.C was actually not in between the US and Australia and maybe I should work on my geography skills after I finish arguing with Joseph.

I just hoped he would be stupid enough to fall for it.

And stupid he was.

"The thing is, if you moved all the way to the edge of Australia, you'd be out of my personal space and since your bubble only goes to here *points to the edge of the desk* I'd be way out of yours by then."

Let's just talk about his logic for a second here.

He's telling me to move to the edge of Australia simply to get out of his personal space and therefore making him get out of mine as well?

Wouldn't that be easier if he freaking moved instead?

Of course, I could've said something like "Wow, genius, why don't you move to Australia you jerk."

But I like to get the last word.

So, being the amazing person that I am, I simply stated.

"If you thought we were friends before, just know that we aren't now and if you think otherwise, you might want to visit the local therapist."

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And that, fellow readers, is how you get rid of a "friend".

How To Break Your Spring

I'm not gonna lie I'm not having a stay-cation but here are a few things you can do if you are!

1. Photoshoot

It would be really fun to get together with some friend and just do a photoshoot you could even do it during...(see no.2)

2. Sleepover

I know this is kinda generic but you can do all sorts of things,
Ex. No1
-spa night
-game night
-(insert host name here) 20__ Olympics!!
And more, you can really do anything with this!

3. Be productive

If you're the type of person that will get stuff done when there is time, then go ahead! Do all the MRQ's for next year, but if you're not then finish friends ;).

4. Write a book

So many YouTubers are doing it so why not? Now that you think about it you realize YouTubers are basically trend setters. So...yeah.

5. Draw

If you're not as passionate about art as I'm not then draw! Or paint, I don't care.

6. Rearrange your closet

This can be fun. You could even end up discovering new things in your closet you forgot you had. Since this is a materialistic society, about 70-75% of us can do that.

7. Go to the library

Honestly I don't read nearly as much as I should, however, going to the library to read definitely motivates me, remembering to turn in the books is a whole other story.

8. Play games with your friends

This can be fun online and offline. Beat your high score on Halo, be able to use the pun "shank you, shank you very much", and other things too.

9.Waterfight

Assuming where you live is warm enough for that, a water fight is a great way to start or end Spring break!

10. Have fun (I couldn't come up with any more)!

Spring Necessities (or things you must do)

Hey everyone, it's Jess. :)
Today I will be talking about the Spring season and the things you'll need for the new(ish) season.

Let's begin!

1. Books

I find that on a good day, no matter what the weather is, when you're simply sitting on the couch on a weekday with pajamas on, you'll need good books to cuddle with.

Of course, if you can't seem to find a good book, I recommend a few of my favorites ...

- Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
- Matched by Ally Condie
- The Selection by Kiera Cass
- Handcuffs, Kisses, and Awkward Situations by Olivia Harvard
- Mars by Jasmine Rose
- A Unique Kind of Love by Jasmine Rose
- Lola and The Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
- My Life with the Walter Boys by Ali Novak

2. Friends

Now listen, I'm not talking about the show "F.R.I.E.N.D.S".
If you thought that's what I meant, please go away.

I find friends to be a necessity to everything. I mean, how could you live without them?

But the only way to truly make your Spring feel special is with friends, and that's when they come in handy.

3. A Notebook

It's the Spring, and you'll want to make sure you can have a paper and pencil handy simply to write down your thoughts or feelings.

And maybe that seems lame, or a bit sad, but if you're jamming along to your favorite song and a lyric you love comes around - why not write it down?

Or maybe you find a quote you love or simply someone you love.
Write it down.
Write their name down.

This may seem creepy, or a bit weird, but in the end it's all worth it.

Because when you finish, and maybe when you add a few drawings here and there, this notebook will become a masterpiece of things that make you happy.

I hope I wasn't the only one, but when I thought of this, I thought of the rom-com "The Notebook" and that brings me to the fourth necessity.

4. A Good Movie

I find a good movie to be one of the most important things to do when you're with your friends or family.

A good movie will not be good unless it is watched with someone you love. - Jessica Briggs, 2015

Okay, but in all seriousness, a movie is something that will make your Spring special.

And memorable.

5. Clothes

The little fashionista inside of me had to add this (because obviously, clothes are important in your life).

For me, it makes me confident when I feel good in my clothes - when I feel pretty.

And I'm not one of those depressed people who wish that they could look beautiful because I know that everyone is beautiful.

(and if you don't know that yet, I hoped I informed you.)

But wearing good clothes is a big part of your Spring because you should be comfortable in what you're wearing.

You should also feel beautiful.


* Skirts
* Dresses
* Shorts
* T-shirts
* Shoes

But really, anything you're comfortable with.

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That's it, guys!

Those are all the necessities for Spring that I decided to inform you with :)

But really, those are all my necessities and if you have any of yours you'd like to share, please comment below.

~Jess

TWO YEARS OF HEART DAILY

I just realized that my last post was the first post of 2015 on this blog.

Wait what?

I also happen to be four months, five days, and roughly eleven hours late.

I just wanted to say thank you all to those who have stuck with us for the past two years and if you have, then you'll know how many times we've changed the name to this blog.

That's all I wanted to say.

~Jess

7 Things To Do When You're Sick

These are seven things you can do when you're sick (or at least, the cheapest things you can do besides going outside).

1. EATING

Food is an important part of your life, so when you have nothing to do, why not do something that benefits you and passes the time?

2. INTERNAL RAVES

When you're sick, the last thing you want to do is go outside and dance, so I think it's a good idea to have a rave.
An internal one.

3. TALK TO A FRIEND

When I'm sick on the weekends, I like to chat with my friends, especially since they usually reply. However, if you're sick on a school day, or all your other friends are at work - you're out of luck.

4. WATCH A MOVIE

I don't think there's anything better to do when you're sick than watching a cliche chick flick. They usually work in cheering you up on any day where you're feeling particularly down.

5. GO ON YOUTUBE

If you have connection to the Internet, or if you own an electronic device, usually passing the type comes by in pixels. I recommend watching YouTube videos and perhaps finding a YouTuber that can help brighten your day.

6. READ A BOOK

This is kind of what you should do if you do not have connection to the Internet or if you don't own or can use an electronic device. Even though people nowadays don't prefer to read over digital content, I think reading is a great way to pass the time.

7. SLEEP

The best way to simply forget about your sickness is to sleep it off. That way, once you wake up, you'll be nice and rested.

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That's it guys! Thank you so much for reading this blog post, we haven't posted in a while. I hope that you guys will make it through the day if you happen to be sick.

We haven't been posting much, but I hope to do so more in the future.