Independent
- I am the stars, distantly burning out while life continues on
- I am the moon, casting light on the ocean for the sailors
- I am the call at 3am type of person
- I am Seattle
- I am the jellyfish washed up on the shore
- I am a quilt hung over a fence to signify safety
- I am the aftermath
- I am the morphine drip
- I am Meredith Grey
- I am me.
Birth story:
Before I came along, my parents adopted a boy and named him Jacob. He was the light of their lives and they were more than excited about having their first child. Sadly, 30 days later, his parents decided they needed a light in their life as well. But then, my mother found out she was pregnant. My name is Jennie Horst, I was born October 3rd 1995 in Aspen Colorado. As my mother tells it, there was nothing good to watch on TV as the only thing airing was the OJ Simpson trial and the only thing out the window was snow. She and my father walked around the hospital until it was time for my mom to get her epidural. They used to use cold ketchup bottles on the inner thigh to gauge how numb you were. At least that's what my mother says. I was born at 10:32 PM.
Parents:
My mothers name is Cindy J Horst. She comes from the great lakes of Michigan. My fathers name is Michael W Horst. He comes from the corn fields of Indiana. My mother moved to Colorado when she was 6 and then to Glenwood Springs for college. My dad won't tell me when or why he moved to Colorado because he thinks its funny to withhold information that I need to graduate, apparently. It's not funny.
Siblings:
As stated earlier, my parents adopted a baby boy but sadly his parents wanted him back. Then in 2008 my parents proceeded to try to adopt one of my best friends. Sadly, due to her foster home, she was moved before we had the chance. I remain an only child. Though I have been joke adopted into my friend Augustine's family.
Pivotal moments:
When my Grandmother died, I fell into a deep depression filled with self harm and emotional destruction. I went months not feeling anything, numb. For most of my 8th grade year, I stayed in bed and played sick because I couldn't handle anything outside of my blanket. But eventually I found my way out of this hole and I try to live up to what I think my grandma would hope of me.
All things that make me happy:
A good sense of humor, my friends, Pokemon, Grey's Anatomy, Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Adventure Time, marine life, drawing, painting, vaping, sugar skulls, sushi, music, Little Big Planet 1 2 and 3, candles, runes, taro cards, moonstones, weddings,
All the things that make me sad:
Death, terminal illness, kale, scratched games, blueberries
Strengths:
I’m extremely outgoing and I love life. When I put my mind to something I become extremely determined and I get it done. I have so many goals and I don't let anything get in my way.
Weaknesses:
I’m shy and usually socially awkward with people. I get aggravated quickly and I do care a lot about what certain people think of me. I have a lot of anxiety.
Spiritual Beliefs:
I have a lot of beliefs but not necessarily anything religious so I guess I am spiritual. I believe in doing good things, not so good things will come to you, but just to do good things. I believe that every person has a purpose and everything happens for a reason. I believe that we all are made of star dust and when we die we become part of the star stuff again, though I'm not too sure about what happens to our souls. I don't know if I believe in Heaven or Hell, but I believe there is something of some sort after all of this.
Beauty:
Beauty is my mother. Beauty is the fact that we can see suns from light years away when we look into the night sky. It's those little moments that make you smile and think. You can find beauty in just about everything.
Friendship:
Friendship, to me, is about loving and accepting someone despite their faults, just as a friend should do for you. It's sticking by someones side through the ups and the downs. It's telling you friend like it is, always the truth. I think its quite odd that we pick another human being and say “I find you quite interesting. I will keep you in my life.” But it's really a beautiful thing.
Home:
Home is not a place. It's getting the feeling of being content. My home is with my friends or my boyfriend.
3 characteristics to being a good parent:
1. Trust, you need to build trust in a relationship as a parent, or your child will feel like they don’t really belong.
2. Perseverance: Being able to stick with the child and being there for them means everything to them, whether it shows or not.
3. Love, Showing your child you love them unconditionally will build the basis to any relationship in their life, friendships, significant others, any relationship.
What I need to focus on for the future:
Being myself and working towards my goal of living in Seattle.
Success:
I believe that success if when you wake up one day and realize you're truly happy. It can come and go, it's never permanent, but it's something you can achieve many times over.
What I’m grateful for:
1. My mother. She has gotten me through every bad step I've taken and every bad experience I've been given. I don't know how I would ever live without her.
2. My friends. They really are my family.
3. My health, I am aware of all the sickness and misfortune that people have in this world.
Therefore, I’m grateful that I’m as healthy as I am, both mentally and physically.
4. Yampah, my life altering experience.
- code of ethics
- Kill them with kindness
- Buy as many pokeballs as you can when you can
- If you don't have anything nice to say, tell them anyway
- Use repel as often as possible
- Don't let them walk all over you.
- Take every wild pokemon in the tall grass as a learning experience
- The real you is much better than the person everyone else designed
- Keep trying for that legendary even though you've lost it 100 times before
- Hiding your true feelings only brings regret, share them while you can
- Don't pass up any opportunity to battle a fellow trainer
- Be loyal
- Document the best parts of your life to look back on
- Never let your pokemon faint
- Don't ever let them take your individuality
- Catch them all