Living Loud

This is a primer to those who just started following me.

I’m Janel. As of this moment, I’m 17, and very much alive and kicking. I am a very much beloved child of God. I live in a tiny red dot on the world map, the ever-sunny island of Singapore, where I will most probably not live in the future. I spent part of my childhood in Ontario, Canada.

I have strong ideals and beliefs that I’m not ashamed of. Knock me down if you will, but I’m determined to make my mark on the world. I believe in love. I believe in faith, hope and courage. I believe that the world will be a better place, as long as we start giving of ourselves, and stop chasing materialistic and worldly things. One of my life goals is to do something that will catalyze change all around the world. I don’t know how that is going to happen. But it will. Someday. I’ve been believing in this goal since I was 14. You’ll see hope and optimism written all over the things I post. I don’t know if you like that, but for a fact, I do. That’s me.

I will live life and have my adventures. I will travel the earth and have stories to tell. I will take chances & risks. After all, that’s what life’s about.

I used to think that I liked science. Now I know I don’t. It’s as if I was made for the arts. My future career is still undecided, but I know that I’ll never step into a lab again once I graduate from Junior College (aka High School) next year.

I’m not your average girl. I don’t like dresses, or make-up. I’m pretty much the type that you’d find outdoors, excited at the prospect of things like camping and treks. I do a lot of sports - mostly team sports, but I can’t swim to save my life. I used to rockclimb and play basketball for the school, but I’m currently more comfortable as the president of the school blog, and a councillor.

I’m not one to gush over hot guys. Fine, Chris Pine and Ryan Reynolds are exceptions, but I don’t really bother to judge guys based on their looks. It’s too superficial to me. Because what counts to me, is the heart.

Perhaps you will find what you are looking for through my posts. Perhaps not. Either way, I’ll end this off nicely by saying that I live to love, and I live for Christ.