the sunshine blogger award

The wonderfully amazing Allie Taylor tagged me for the Sunshine Blogger Award a little while back. Thank you so much, Allie! You're such an amazing friend and an inspiration!

What gives you the most joy?

My family, my friends, and God give me joy. I love them all so much and it makes me happy to be around them and talk to them. Spending time with them - especially God - makes me joyful.

What is your favorite type of tea/coffee?

My favorite type of tea isn't actually tea: it's tea that's fermented and turned into this amazing thing called kombucha. My favorite flavor of kombucha is strawberry or raspberry.

Who was the last person you made laugh?

My brother. He is taking an Advanced Self Defense class in homeschool co-op this year, and he was trying to teach me the moves he learned. I am absolutely terrible at it, so we got a laugh out of it.

Define yourself in ten words or less!

A beautiful creation of God. That was only five words, but it's completely true. We're all an amazingly unique and beautiful creation of Him.

Which of the following are you: soft and happy and light in coloring and clothing, OR soft and flowy and relaxed in clothing and coloring, OR sharp and warm-colored and textured in clothing and coloring, OR strictly bold in coloring and very black and white for clothing.

I am probably soft and happy and light in coloring a clothing. I like lighter colors and soft fabrics. Comfy and soft. <3

What are your favorite things?

My favorite things that I own have to be books - all and any, including the Bible. Even notebooks, though those barely count. ;)

What is the most beautiful thing you can imagine?

Heaven has to be the most beautiful thing I can imagine. I just take all the most beautiful things I can think of - like the ocean, the sunset, fields of flowers... - and roll them all into one with God in the middle.

Your perfect (real or not real) place? i.e. a coffee shop, a cool, ventilated room, a fresh hotel room, the kitchen, a magical realm that doesn't exist (in that case, describe it!). Whatever it is, describe it.

My perfect place would be under a big tree in a quiet meadow. A cool breeze would be blowing and it would be perfect out. Flowers blooming around, soft grass under me...someday, maybe I'll find a place like that.

I nominate...

Kirstie Rhys

Abbiee

Mira Elizabeth

What did you think of my answers?

How are you this fine day?

Good? 

Not so good?

Stay beautiful,

the get to know me tag | how much do you REALLY know about me?

(SORRY this is late but apparently my mom had a BABY yesterday so I've been kinda busy #notashamed)

Apparently, a while ago, May did this Get to Know Me Tag thing and then I realized WHEN HAVE I ACTUALLY EVER TALKED ABOUT MYSELF besides here and here? Yeesh, that's not much.

You guys probably think I'm some alien robot creepy stalker dude. That or a pink pony trying to take over the blogiverse. #goals

Now, I guess I'll stop talking about me and get on to this post about me. :P

VITAL STATS

Name: Anika Walkes (though I go by Anika Joy as an author name because someday I'll probably get married so, yeah).

Nicknames: Ani and Joy are the two I can actually think of.

Birthday: November 15. NOVEMBER BABIES ROCK. (Also SQUUEEEE because May has a birthday 2 days after me).

Star Sign: Scorpio because #ScoprioRocks

Occupation: I am a full-time procrastinator. Oh, you meant a real job, huh? I am a student. Yeppers. A full time homeschooled middle school student if that's actually an occupation...

APPEARANCE

Hair Color: Dark brown.

Hair Length: Well, it depends. I originally have curly hair, so, if it's curly it's shoulder length, and it's past my armpit if it's straightened.

Eye Color: Dark hazel/brown.

Best Feature: Uh...I guess either my hair or my skin color. That's what most people say.

Braces: None. I don't need them and never will (hopefully).

Piercings: I got my ears pierced when I was 4 years old. I love them, too, though it is a bit hard to remember to wear them.

Tattoos: Eh, no.

Righty or Lefty: Righty. Though just like May said, my left thumb goes over my right when I clasp my hands and my left ankle goes over my right all the time so...yeah. Weird.

FIRSTS

Real Holiday: I'm not sure if Thanksgiving counts...if not, then Christmas.

Best Friend: My BFF Ava! Our moms have been very good friends since they were kids, so I guess the disease passed on. :P

Award: To tell the truth...I've never won an award. Never in my life. :(

Sport: Volleyball.

Concert: Uh...a Christian bluegrass concert.

FAVORITES

TV Show(s): Uhh...umm...baa...daa...aaaaaahhhhhh...I don't know. Full House, maybe? I like the new Disney show, Andi Mack, too. The Flash is a cool one. And D.C. Legends.

Color: Turquoise. I plan on redoing my room that color.

Songs: HA I was prepared for this one because I have a playlist of my favorites (and don't worry, it's only five songs) and they are: When Can I See You Again by Owl City, Diamonds by Hawk Nelson, Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi, That's What I Like by Flo Rida ft. Fitz, and How Far I'll Go by Auli'i Caravalho.

Restaurant: I shall not answer this question because IT IS RIDICULOUS. HOW CAN ONE HAVE FAVORITES?

Shop: HOBBY LOBBY. YES YES YES YYYEEEESSSSS AALLLLLL THE HOBBY LOBBY THINGS.

Books: I also shall not answer BECAUSE THIS IS A REALLY STUPID QUESTION.

Shoes: My feet. I'd go barefoot above all. #BarefootIsBetter

CURRENTLY

Feeling: Hungry because it's 8:30 in the morning and I haven't eaten breakfast yet. Also very numb and achy because I've been sitting in the same position for two hours.

Single or Taken: Single 'till the day I die (or maybe not...).

Eating: I just took a break and ate two pieces of toast and some cantaloupe but HAHA I'm still hungry.

Thinking About: How these new glasses I got are annoying my nose because I've never had glasses before and they annoy me a lot. Also how hungry I am.

Watching: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is playing in the background but I am totally not watching it (maybe)...

Wearing: A pink tank top and blue running shorts and my amazingly annoying but good looking pink and black glasses.

FUTURE

Want Children: Yepperdoodles. I wanna house full of 'em.

Want to be Married: Yes.

Careers in Mind: Author and web/graphic designer. I'm actually considering starting a free web design service...

Where You Want to Live: I have no idea. I'll go wherever God wants me to be.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN...

God: Totally.

Miracles: Yes, I believe in miracles from God.

Love at First Sight: I think that you can have "like at first sight" (as in a crush or something), but I believe that true love develops as you spend more time with the person.

Ghosts: I believe in the Holy Ghost, One of the Trinity, but no, not real "ghosts".

Aliens: No way.

Soul Mates: I believe that God has a person for everyone unless He doesn't plan on them getting married. So, in a way, yes.

Heaven: Yes.

Hell: Yes.

Kissing on the First Date: No, not really. I mean, maybe if you've been friends for a long time and you know that you want to marry each other. But, I wouldn't kiss anybody I don't know I'm gonna marry.

Yourself: I believe that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

I TAG...

If you are a person and you like Hobby Lobby you are officially tagged for this tag. Thank you. *bows*

Were you surprised from any of my answers? Did you already know any of that stuff about me? Would you like to see a picture of my new sibling because BABIES = cuteness.