Well, I guess this is it.

Never in a million years did I think I would be sitting here knowing that each week I would be typing and posting articles about my thoughts, feelings, and experiences for the whole world to see, but here I am. Although a part of me is scared and nervous, a bigger part of me is excited to share my life with anyone who chooses to read about it.

I keep thinking to myself: "Maybe I can help someone out who is going through a similar situation by sharing my story, maybe I will change some peoples skewed perception of me. Maybe by sharing my story it will all make more sense to myself and everyone else around me, why I am the way I am."

To think that I have the ability to accomplish any of these things is an amazing feeling.

If you don't know me and just happened to stumble upon this article, you're probably wondering who exactly is Jayme Lynn O'Connell? And to be honest, Im not entirely sure. That is something that I am still trying to figure out. My hope is that through these articles I will be able to piece my life together and be able to tell people EXACTLY who I am on the inside...you know the stuff that actually matters.

BUT, what kind of introduction would this be if I didn't tell you any of the boring generic stuff about me that really doesn't matter?

Here it is...

I am 21 years old from Massachusetts. I attend the University of Massachusetts Lowell and will be graduating in 2019 (Thank God). I have a super loving family that I am eternally grateful for, a cat named Nala who I am OBSESSED with, and some kick ass friends. I am super obnoxious and weird which you will probably catch glimpses of throughout these articles, along with my sappy, soft side.

Well anyway, it felt wrong to start off my Odyssey account with out some sort of introduction of myself. I promise to be as real & raw as possible throughout these posts. I owe that to myself, my loved ones, my friends, and for the people just passing through.