Change.

Hi guys! This post is going to be a little different today.
I wanted to talk about a few different things. As many of you know I'm taking a semester off of school (maybe two semesters? to make it a full gap year? I'm not sure yet, but I'm leaning towards just one semester off...) anyways, I'm out of school for a few months, so where does that leave me? Some of you might be taking this opportunity to travel (I wish...), some of you might be taking this opportunity to catch up on your massive TBR pile or to knock out a few seasons of a show you've been wanting to watch on Netflix (I wish I could do that too..)

Me? I'm working. A lot.

I'm taking this break as an opportunity to try and grow my YouTube channel more, priceiswong. I'm finally starting to understand why my teachers tried to get me to understand how important it was to think about what you love to do when thinking about future careers... because I'm at that point. I would rather be doing a job that I love, that pays just a little bit, rather than suffering through some job that I hate, that might offer me just a bit more money. Maybe you've been lucky and you've never had to work at a job that you hated. But I haven't been so fortunate. I'm only 21 years old (I'll be 22 next month!) but I've already worked at a place where just the thought of having to go to work made me want to cry and stay in bed all day. Ya. That bad. Luckily that job is in my past.

I've finally found something that I love to do. Talking about books. I read books, then I talk about them here on this blog, and on my YouTube channel. It's pretty straight forward. I don't make a lot of money through that, but still. I'm doing something that I love.

I also work as a receptionist for a company here where I go to school. I started a year ago, and I work for some really great people. While I'm not exactly passionate about it, it does pay the bills and I'm lucky to work with some wonderful people. When I was hired my bosses knew that I would only be around for a short while until I finished up with school. We were looking at the short term instead of the long term, but it's a wonderful job while I have it. And I know that I'll remain friends with my bosses even after we move away.

I've recently added something else to my list of current jobs. Not only am I working as a receptionist, I'm blogging on this website, vlogging on my BookTube channel, but now I sell makeup. You heard me. Makeup.

Some of you already know that I love makeup alllmost as much as books. No wait. That's impossible.

But I do really love makeup. Ever since I was a little girl I've been begging my mom to let me wear makeup, and in the 6th grade, she finally caved. She allowed me to wear invisible mascara and I just thought that it was the best thing ever!

I was introduced to Younique's products through an old friend of mine. We had played volleyball together in high school and we both played clarinet together in band as well. I was immediately interested when I saw that it was all natural and had such amazing reviews. I was seeing the products on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and even YouTube! I even saw some of my favorite Beauty Gurus talk about it on their beauty channels!

I'm now what they call an Independent Presenter and I even have my own website! www.youniquewithjessica.com

I love that it's all online! Instead of having house parties at the actual hostess's house, it's on Facebook! It's the best! Click here to visit my online virtual party open to everyone! 

So in the upcoming weeks you're going to see some new videos from me involving makeup! I know that some of you are indifferent to makeup and that's okay! You can just skip those few videos! But the rest of you that are always asking about what kind of makeup I'm currently wearing, etc, might be excited! If you ever decide you want to buy anything, you can just go visit my site!

Here very soon you'll be seeing a Beauty Haul where I show you some of the new and exciting makeup I've received! I'm also planning on doing a video trying out the amazing 3D Fiber Lashes! I've seen this mascara ALL over the internet and I can't wait to show you all what it's capable of! It's like wearing false lashes without actually glueing on the lashes! I'm also going to be holding a giveaway for the mascara! Get excited!! And stay tuned for that!

Here is a list of all of the products! Check them out and let me know if you would like me to review any of them for you in future videos!

I've been talking to Jamie from Ermahgerd Berks (Who is also on my team! So exciting!) and we have even talked about doing some makeup tutorials related to books! I'm really excited for that! Let me know in the comments if you have any suggestions for any book related tutorials!

Okay, enough about makeup. Sorry. It's hard to reign in my enthusiasm sometimes...
I just wanted to share this new journey I'm taking!

My goals are to try and grow what I already have in the BookTube community, as well as this new endeavour!

Jake and I have been talking a lot about our futures, and I would love to work at home full-time! (and then finish getting my degree as well of course!) We've also talked about where we want to live... If I want to finish my degree at my current college or maybe transfer... maybe finish online... When we want to buy our first house... tons of stuff! All of this is very scary but exciting! Changes are in store and I hope you all decide to stay by my side through it all!

Change can be scary, but it can be worth it!