Midway Jenn

All of my life, I've been in the middle.

I'm the middle child, with an older sister and a younger sister. I joke about MCS (Middle Child Syndrome) as much as possible, whining about being notoriously overlooked (my sisters would argue this is completely untrue, for the record). Whenever the whole family was in the car, guess who always got the middle seat? This girl.

My family lives in North Dakota. There's nothing more Midwest than North Dakota. I've lived here most of my life (minus 6 months living in Colorado while student teaching). There is so much I've grown to love about the quiet life of the Midwest. We have hotdish and genuine people and never have to worry about hurricanes or earthquakes; what's not to love?

I grew up in a middle-class family. In elementary and high school, I was occasionally overwhelmed with how AVERAGE I was. Academically, I was an average student and definitely didn't apply myself. Unlike my sisters and friends, I have zero memories of doing homework or stressing about school. I was so content with just doing what I had to do to get by.

But as I've grown into adulthood, I've realized I'm "in the middle" in a completely different way. I'm constantly in the middle of a project, book, or daydream. Personal growth is so powerful in our journeys in life. With that, we're constantly in the middle of who we were and who we will become. Hanging out here in the middle, in the present moment, is worth soaking into. Take a moment to note where you've been and where you're going, and then settle in, right here in the middle.

So here we are, Midway Jenn, a blog of my middleness, where my past and future get muddled in the present moment. Where my random musings and reflections, favorites and dislikes, adventures and explorations all collide. I hope you find a new perspective, a deeper connection, or a stronger understanding here, and I can't wait to grow alongside you.

-J