Story of My Life

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Story of My Life
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  • Monthly goals/pictures
  • Fitness Journey
  • Journal Entry
  • Music to Me
  • Story Time
  • Review
  • Experiences/Travel
  • Youtube
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    • December Goals [2020]

      Posted at 10:30 am by Kelli, on December 2, 2020

      My wish for December is that I complete all my goals, and I stay in the creative mood! Here are my goals for December:

      December goals

      • Be more organized
      • Get rid of what I don’t use
      • Volunteer 4 times
      • Job search
      • Christmas shopping
      • Film/upload 2 YouTube videos
      • Upload blogs (1 a week)
      • Save $300
      • Read 2 books
      • Workout (at least) 3X a week
      • Finish a TV show
      • Work on book
      • Practice self-care weekly
      • Make Tik Tok videos
      • Do vlogmas
      Posted in Monthly goals/pictures | 0 Comments | Tagged book, christmas, job search, shopping, upload, videos, vlogmas, workout, Youtube
    • New Youtube Video: these people should be glad I love them

      Posted at 11:16 am by Kelli, on August 18, 2020

      Hey guys! I have posted several YouTube videos this month! “these people should be glad I love them” is the newest of the three.

      I have challenged myself to post every day for a week, which I was not able to one day already, but I am not going to let that deter me from not posting for the rest of the week.

      I would appreciate it if you would subscribe to my YouTube channel 🙂

      I typically make a thumbnail for my videos, but I have been lazy here lately.. I’m going to try to get back into doing it because I think it makes it look better.

      Anyway, tell me what you think! These probably won’t be great since I am vlogging and editing every day, but I’m still trying my best!

      Posted in Youtube | 0 Comments | Tagged daily vlog, drinking, drive, friends, gym, haul, nutrition drinks, sky, stretch, Vlog, week, Youtube
    • New YouTube Video!! “I Needed the Money”

      Posted at 9:02 pm by Kelli, on July 26, 2020

      I have FINALLY posted on YouTube again after not posting for SEVEN months. I am hoping to get into doing weekly vlogs! Please give me some video ideas!

      Click here to go to my new video.

      My video is a vlog about my long work shifts, yoga, and my skin care routine.

      Posted in Youtube | 0 Comments | Tagged extra, new video, tired, Vlog, vlog ideas, Youtube, youtuber
    • May Goals

      Posted at 10:30 am by Kelli, on May 2, 2020

      I FINALLY HAVE TIME ON MY HANDS. As of today (May 2),  I am a college graduate.

      This past semester I have been so busy that I have not had time to do much else except go to work and school.

      This summer will be full of job searching and finding the job I wouldn’t mind having for a while, but I am going to try to still doing all the things I enjoy to do. Here are some of the things I want to accomplish in May.

      1. Graduate
      2. Go hiking
      3. Work in my Grandpa’s garden
      4. Read (at least) 1 book
      5. Publish (at least) 4 blog posts
      6. Film and post (at least) 1 YouTube video
      7. Write & publish (at least) 2 short stories on Tumblr
      8. Workout and meditate (at least) 3 times a week
      9. Volunteer
      10. Finish watching Lab Rats (then rewatch Criminal Minds)
      11. Write people letters
      12. Photoshoot
      13. Do 1 thing out of my comfort zone
      14. Start writing a book
      15. Rearrange my room 

      Here are the things I want to do in May! I am hoping to actually get things done this month even though we are still going through a pandemic. My goal is to also be more organized and productive. I want to try keeping a calendar and sticking to it.

       

      Posted in Monthly goals/pictures | 0 Comments | Tagged 2020, college graduate, fun, Goals, graduate, may goals, pandemic, volunteer, work, write, Youtube
    • 2020 New Year Resolutions

      Posted at 9:14 pm by Kelli, on January 20, 2020

      Hello everyone! I hope you have all had a great year so far! This year I am really putting a challenge on myself to become a better and happier person. I wrote out a whole list of New Year Resolutions that I want to complete this 2020. I actually put them in a notebook and am logging the things I get done. What I mean by this is, for example, I want to workout at least three times a week. To keep myself motivated, I created a ‘workout log’ in a notebook so I will more likely hold myself accountable each week. Here are some more resolutions (and how I keep up with it):

      1. Self-care to help your mental health – I wrote a list of things I can do that could help my mental health. For example, workout, dance, hot shower, face mask, ect.

      2. Be a better friend and family member – I wrote out ways I could do this.

      3. Read at least x books in 2020 – When I read a book, I write the title, author and the date I finished reading it.

      4. Save money (goal: $5,000) – I write out the date I deposit money, the amount deposited and the total amount saved in 2020.

      5. Workout log (goal: 3 times a week) – I have writen ‘week x (month date – month date), and then under it have the day, how long I worked out and what kind of workout.

      6. Podcasts (goal: watch 2 a month) – I write the podcast name, the author and the date listened.

      7. Trying new things (at least 4 a month) – I write down the new thing I tried, the date I tried it and a note about if I liked it or not.

      8. Learn how to cook – I list the things I have cooked and when I cooked it.

      9. Youtube ideas – I have a list of ideas for my youtube channel.

      10. Blog ideas – I have a list of ideas for my blog.

      11. How to be more extroverted.confident – I have a list on things to achieve this.

      These are the New Year Resolutions that I have for this year. What are your New Year Resolutions? Do you have any suggestions on what else I can do to have a happy 2020?

      Posted in Goals | 0 Comments | Tagged blog, happy, ideas, learn, learning, love, new year resolutons, read, Vlogging, writing, Youtube
    • Thanksgiving Break To-Do List

      Posted at 4:00 pm by Kelli, on November 27, 2019

      Hello everyone! I am finally on break for Thanksgiving, and I am so happy about it. I finally get a bit of a break to see family and relax. Well, kind of relax. I will still have to do work, but I have all weekend to do it. Plus, I might actually enjoy the work I have to do.

      Anyway, I decided to upload a Thanksgiving break to-do list. At the end of break, I’ll follow up with what I did.

      • Get my nails done
        • I am actually going to do this today. I should have probably waited because I don’t really need to spend money right now, but I’m doing it anyway.
      • Vlog my break
        • I hope to vlog my break. I am trying to get back into youtube again.
      • Practice cooking
        • I have been wanting to learn how to cook for a while now. I can follow directions. I just have to build up the motivation to actually do it. I don’t think my family has any plans for Thanksgiving so I was thinking about having my grandpa and I cook something.
      • Volunteer at the local animal shelter
        • This is a big maybe, but I really do want to. I just don’t know if I will have time. Plus, I plan on going with my friend so our schedules need to line up.
      • Work at the restaurant as much as they will let me
        • I need the money, lol.
      • Powerpoint for Comm Law and Ethics
        • I kind of dread this, but at the same time, I don’t think it will be hard to do. The hardest part is always starting it.
      • Meditation homework
        • I actually forgot about this, and I hope my printer will work or else I won’t be able to do this homework until I get back to school.
      • Prepare for interview!!
        • I hope when I come back from break I will have an interview for this internship I want next semester. I need to prepare for my first real interview ever.

       

      Posted in Goals | 0 Comments | Tagged family, food, give thanks, job, school, thanks, thanksgiving, thanksgiving to do list, to do list, Vlog, volunteer, work, Youtube
    • Trying new coffee and lipstick

      Posted at 11:59 am by Kelli, on November 27, 2019

      I have finally posted a new Youtube video after MONTHS of not posting. I hope to get back on track with everything, but I am not sure how that’ll go. I am just going to take it one day at a time.

      But anyway, I decided to try Sonic’s iced coffee because I heard about it from a friend, and I then tried a new coffee from my favorite local coffee shop. I also bought three new lipsticks. Click on the link, and it will take you to my new Youtube video!

      Sonic vs Martin Coffeehouse

      If you want, please like, comment and subscribe to my Youtube channel!!

      Posted in Youtube | 0 Comments | Tagged buy, coffee, coffeeshop, lipstick, sonic, Youtube, youtube channel
    • Honey in Coffee and Mafia Makeup

      Posted at 1:01 pm by Kelli, on October 9, 2019

      I finally posted another Youtube video! I tried honey in my coffee, and I also started doing blood/bruises for a mafia original character I have on Tik Tok.

      What kind of youtube videos do you like to see? I like doing sit down videos. Do you have any suggestions about what I could talk about? I’ve been thinking of doing coffee talk videos, but I don’t know what I want to talk about.

      Posted in Youtube | 0 Comments | Tagged coffee, honey in coffee, life, mafia makeup, makeup, new things, tik tok, trying new things, Vlog, Vlogging, Youtube, youtube channel
    • Trying the Matcha Frappuccino from Starbucks

      Posted at 12:43 pm by Kelli, on September 26, 2019

      You should check out my YouTube video! It’s been so long since I’ve uploaded so I apologize. It’s not because I haven’t filmed anything, but I haven’t had the motivation to edit! Hopefully I’ll do better…

      I would appreciate it if you liked, commented and subscribed to my YouTube channel. 🙂

      Have a great day!

      xx Kelli

      Posted in Youtube | 0 Comments | Tagged 2019, coffee, green tea, love, matcha, matcha frapp, Review, Starbucks, Things I Love, trying new things, Vlog, Youtube, youtube channel
    • Fall Bucket List [2019]

      Posted at 11:24 am by Kelli, on September 24, 2019

      Happy fall!

      I can’t believe it is already fall. It should still be the beginning of summer! Honestly, I am not ready for fall weather. I don’t like cold weather, but I made a bucket list in hopes of making the best of it.

      Fall: September 23 – December 21

      • Carve a pumpkin
      • Practice ‘halloween’ makeup
      • Drink pumpkin spice coffee
      • Watch at least 2 halloween movies
      • Have a bonfire
      • Go to homecoming football game
      • Consistent with working out / meditation
      • Go hiking at least once
      • Post at least 4 YouTube videos
      • Journal at least twice a week
      • Finish watching “The Originals”
      • Try something new (coffee, restaurant, food)
      • Read at least 2 books
      • Post on WordPress at least once a week
      • Watch at least 2 Christmas movies
      • Have Thanksgiving with my family
      • Do Christmas shopping
      • Get rid of clothes I don’t wear so I’ll have room for new clothes

      After fall season is over, I am going to post the end result of how many of these I got done. Hopefully all of these will be crossed out!

      Posted in Goals | 0 Comments | Tagged 2019, bucket list, christmas, College, fall, fall bucket list, fall season, family, fitness, friends, Halloween, hiking, movies, thanksgiving, Youtube, youtube channel
    • Life Update: School, Birthday, Youtube

      Posted at 11:35 am by Kelli, on September 17, 2019

      This is going to be an update on my life from the first two weeks of school. My first two weeks have been a rollercoaster of emotion.

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      On August 24, I packed everything up in my car (forgetting some important things like my coffee maker), and I moved back into my dorm room at school. Honestly, I don’t mind living in a dorm. It’s a whole lot quieter than being at home. Although I do miss my animals. Sometimes it gets lonely. I have suite mates (so we share a bathroom), but I do not that a roommate because I paid for a private dorm.

      I was really nervous to start school this year because I heard some negative things about a couple of the classes I was taking. Attending the classes have slightly eased my worry about them. I know one will be slightly difficult, but I’ve had this teacher enough to know what he wants on his tests. The other class has a different (better) teacher than previously. He’s actually one of my favorite teachers, and I think he’s going to make this class somewhat enjoyable. I also had concerns about an English class. Previous English classes I have taken have been somewhat boring. The teachers were good, but the material wasn’t interesting to me. I have a short attention span so something has to be interesting to keep me from going “squirrel!” every five seconds. Obviously not literally, but hopefully you understand what I am referring to. 

      Then there was Labor Day Weekend – which was super fun because my family and I went to Illinois for a family reunion.

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      We do this every year, and I honestly love it because I get to see family I literally only see during Labor Day Weekend. Most of my family went for the whole week, but since I had school responsibilities, I could only go for the weekend.

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      We mostly just all caught up with one another, ate really good food and played corn hole. If you don’t know what cornhole is – bless your heart. 

      On Sunday, my grandpa drove me back to my dorm (because he also picked me up). I didn’t do anything for the rest of the holiday except play “Detroit Become Human.”

      My second week of classes were not too bad, but procrastination has already taken a hold of my life. I did all of my homework the day it was due.

      I’m not going to life. My anxiety has been awful. On Wednesday, I almost had a panic attack. Over the weekend, my grandpa was kind enough to bring me my coffee maker since I left it at his house. Well on Wednesday, I was actually motivated to make a new YouTube video of me trying instant coffee for the first time.

      Well.

      As I was getting my coffee maker out of the box, the coffee pot fell off and shattered on my floor.

      Interesting fact about me: glass shattering gives me really bad anxiety.

      I don’t know why it does, but it does to the extent I was almost have a full-blown panic attack. If you don’t know what anxiety can feel like (for others it could be different): shaking, numb, can’t breathe, heart racing.

      That’s what was happening to me.

      Luckily, I was able to calm down somewhat, but I still felt and uneasy feeling for the majority of the day.

      I did end up buying a new coffeemaker and the YouTube video should be up within the next few weeks.

      That same day, however, I started catching what I thought was a cold. I come to find out it was just really bad sinuses. I could barely function. It was terrible. It took me a week to finally start getting over it.

      Finally, September 9 was my birthday. I am officially 22 years old. It honestly does not feel like I am 22. I mean, I looked like I’m 16 and sometimes I act like it too.

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      Those are how my last two weeks have been like. I’ve left stuff out like how I’ve been obsessed with Tik Tok here lately – probably because I literally have no close friends at school. (You can add me on there @ kelliyoung42). Also, I’ve taken a break from working out, but I hope to start back now that I feel better than I did.

      I hope you have a great day! More posts should be coming soon!

      Posted in Experiences/Travel | 2 Comments | Tagged College, family, Labor Day weekend, life update, love, road trip, school, Youtube
    • Family Reunion 2019

      Posted at 3:36 pm by Kelli, on July 8, 2019

      We try to have family reunions every year. I decided to video just a tiny bit of it. Mostly because I liked my outfit.

      Please check out my video! I’d appreciate it. You can also like, comment and subscribe (but only if you want).

      I should have another video out soon – either today or tomorrow!

      Posted in Youtube | 0 Comments | Tagged 2019, family, family reunion, reunion, Youtube, youtube channel
    • Goals for June 2019

      Posted at 10:30 am by Kelli, on June 5, 2019

      Sadly, I did not do everything I wanted to last month, but hopefully this month will be better. I’m going to work hard to volunteer and post on YouTube this month.

      1. Go to the gym at least three times a week
        • I am confident that I’ll have this goal down because we (me and Tawnie) have been doing pretty good so far. We typically get up at 5 am, and we get to the gym by 6-6:30. We both like going to the gym earlier instead of later. It makes it feel like you have more time in the day to do other things.
      2. Volunteer at the animal shelter at least twice
        • I did not volunteer at all last month, but I’ve discussed it with Tawnie, and we might go by and volunteer after we leave the gym. I’m really excited to do this because volunteering at the animal shelter makes me really happy.
      3. Post on WordPress at least twice a week
        • I’ve been pretty good about posting. I’m going to try to get a tad bit better about it though. I haven’t post much here lately because I’ve been using my wifi to download some games on my new PS4.
      4. Post at least two YouTube videos
        • I tend to neglect my youtube channel. What kind of stuff do you like to watch on youtube – vlog wise. Maybe reviews, mukbangs, advice, etc. If you want any advice just let me know!
      5. work work work work work
        • I’ve been working so much it’s better to ask when I don’t work. But honestly even then I probably couldn’t tell you because I get called in last minute… No one else seems to want to work.
      6. Plan a vacation
        • I was going to plan a trip to Panama City Beach, Florida, but it’s gong to cost way too much, and I do not have a lot of friends that could go. I’m thinking about going to The Smokey Mountains instead. It’s been a while since I’ve been, and I would love to go there with some friends.
      7. Go on a hike with friends
        • I love hiking with friends! I think I’m actually going this weekend. There are a lot of parks around where I live with hiking trails.

      Here are seven goals I hope to complete this June. Do you have any goals for June? What are they?

      Posted in Goals | 0 Comments | Tagged 2019, fitness, Goals, goals for june, june, to do list, volunteer, wordpress, workout, Youtube
    • Blog Update

      Posted at 11:58 am by Kelli, on May 16, 2019

      I feel like my blog is all over the place. It is not about a specific category like lifestyle, travel, fitness, DIY, etc. My blog is very personal. It’s about my likes, my dislikes, and stories about me. I thought I would lay out in bullet points would should be expected on my blog.

      • Advertising my YouTube videos
        • I don’t really post as much as I would like. Right now I am stuck as to what I should video. I haven’t been motivated either. If you have any suggestions, I’m always open to them!
      • Movie reviews
        • This is a new thing I started. I love watching movies, but I don’t really take the time to do so. This might motivate me to just so I can write about it.
      • Music to me
        • This is something I haven’t started doing yet, but I will soon. Two or three times a week I want to write about a song that I like. I might write about how I interpret it, but it’ll mostly be about what it means to me. (I’ll want you to tell me what it means to you too!)
      • Lists
        • I like making lists (such as this one). It’s a way to give advice or tell what I like or dislike about something.
      • Travel blog
        • I haven’t done this yet, but I will start soon. I have some things planned for the future! This will just tell about what I did on a trip, and it will involve pictures.
      • Story Time
        • Sometimes I might tell about something that happened, but it probably won’t be often.
      • Reflect
        • I didn’t know what else to call them, but it’s a mixture of reflecting on my life, and giving you advice on what to do or not do.

      That is all that I can think of right now! I know it’s a lot of different things, but this is a personal blog. I want to share a lot of things about my life. I hope you don’t get too bored!

      xx Kelli

      Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments | Tagged blog update, dislikes, likes, lists, movie, music, reflect, Story Time, travel, update, Youtube
    • Goals for May 2019

      Posted at 10:00 am by Kelli, on May 11, 2019

      These goals are mainly for my benefit because it is easier for me to get things done if I have them written out. With that being said, down below are the things I hope to do in May of 2019.

      1. Volunteer at the animal shelter at least twice.
        • I love volunteering at this local animal shelter with my friends. At the time of day we go, we usually finish walking what ever dogs have not been walked yet. Then we clean what ever it is that they want us to clean.
      2. Plant the flower seeds I got.
        • I love planting seeds, but I honestly have a hard time keeping them alive. I don’t have a green thumb when it comes to my own plants. I do help my grandpa with his gardening though. He grows lots of watermelons, cantaloupes, and tomatoes. We sell them all summer.
      3. Post on WordPress at least twice a week.
        • I’m hoping that I am able to stay consistent this time. A year ago, it was hard to decide what I wanted to write about, but now that I’ve decided to go with what ever is on my mind – whether it be a story, a recipe, or something like this – I’m going to go with it.
      4. Post on Tumblr at least once a week.
        • I like to write fan fiction and post it on Tumblr.
      5. Go to two festivals – Strawberry and Folk festival.
        • I went to the Strawberry festival a few days ago, but the Folk festival is next week. I’m really excited to go because there’s going to be music, crafts, and old cars.
      6. Post at least 2 YouTube Videos.
        • The only problem I have with posting YouTube videos is that I have to be really motivated and happy, but here lately I haven’t been that so I have been struggling to make content.
      7. Start working out again – 3 times a week.
        • I’ve been neglecting working out. This is probably part of the reason why I haven’t been motivated to make YouTube videos. I’m hoping to start running and lifting weights again.
      8. Work work work work work.
        • I have to pay for some schooling next school year so I need to work as much as I can. On top of that, I have to pay for groceries, books, and what ever necessities that I have.

      These are eight goals I hope to accomplish this month! Do you have any goals for this month? If so, comment them down below! 🙂

      Posted in Goals | 1 Comment | Tagged animals, festival, goal, Goals, may goals, tumblr, volunteer, work, working out, writing, Youtube
    • I’m Moving Back Home!

      Posted at 6:57 pm by Kelli, on May 9, 2019

      Hello! I am actually a YouTuber, and I try to post videos once a week. In my YouTube video “Moving Back Home 2019,” I, well, move back home. This video consists me moving back home for the summer because (sadly) I can’t live on my college campus all year around. I show you some of my drive home, my pets, and my favorite co-workers.

      I’m still trying to figure out how I want to do my YouTube videos. I also still mess up a lot. I sometimes forget to triple check to make sure the editing is right, but I’m getting the hang of it.

      I posted the YouTube video down below. I hope you have a fantastic day!

      Posted in Youtube | 4 Comments | Tagged co-workers, College, home, pets, Youtube
    • I’m Back!

      Posted at 2:08 pm by Kelli, on May 9, 2019

      Hello everyone! I’m back! It has been a very long time since I have written a blog, and I have missed it so much! There has been quite a bit going on in my life, and I hope I can share it all on here at some point. College and work has been taking up the most of my time, but I hope I can finally start posting content regularly.

      I am not sure what you should expect from my blog yet. I have always been unsure as to what I should blog about. It’s probably going to be a little bit of everything from my life. Everything from my YouTube Channel to some favorite recipes to my travels. There will be a wide variety of topics.

      One more thing that I thought I should is to tell you a little about myself. My name is Kelli Young. I am a Communications major and English minor. I am going into my last year of college starting fall of 2019. I have four cats and one dog. I love volunteering at a local animal shelter. Coffee helps me feel more like a person and less like a zombie when I first wake up. I guess you could say I am a Harry Potter geek. I have so much Harry Potter merch that it would be easier to ask what I do not have.

      One last thing, I have had a love for writing for as long as I can remember. When I was little, I used to write little short stories and sell them for a quarter to some of my family members. I have thought about getting a job after college that has to deal with writing, but I do not feel like I would enjoy writing for other people. I like being about to write what ever I want to write about.

      That being said, I hope you have a great day.

      Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment | Tagged coffee, College, college student, Harry Potter, love, new blog, pets, recipes, travel, Youtube, youtube channel
    • Subscribe to my YouTube channel.

      Posted at 7:01 am by Kelli, on June 20, 2017

      Hey guys. I am currently a 19 year old college student. I hope to be someone some day. One of my hobbies that I do that may help that some day is vlogging. About a month ago, I finally start uploading videos to YouTube like I’ve been wanting to do pretty much since I got a computer when I was 10. I would really appreciate it if you would subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can do this by clicking my name at the end. I upload vlogs at least twice a week if not more. Thank you so much.

      Kelli Young

      Posted in Uncategorized | 0 Comments | Tagged Challenges, College, Subscribe, Tags, Vlog, Vlogging, Youtube
    • Welcome to my Blog

      Hello! My name is Kelli Young, and I am a personal blogger. I like to post a wide variety of things on my blog. It could be from my travels, favorite recipes, my bucket list, YouTube channel, something Harry Potter related, and much more!

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