Tuesday, February 26, 2013

The Return of the Blog

Hola! 

Hi Blog, I've missed you. It's been way too long. 
It was one of my resolutions to keep up with you once a week. I have failed on that mission for February! :( Sorry. 

Other than that, 2013 has been quite successful! Not only did I read some great books, become more active, but I also recently earned third place in our company's wellness challenge! Neat!  

Blog, you'll be excited about this, I have become really passionate about up-to-date news events, which really helps with my "worldly understanding" of how things work.

Another great thing that I've been trying to get into is the financial industry. Well I guess, not necessarily the industry, but into how it works, and I'm trying to break down that tall wall the government and professionals have built to make it impossible for common folk to understand.  It has been really interesting so far, but I've just scratched the surface. I have been learning about how to make my money work for me, not work for my money. It's seriously the way of the world. Why do people go to work? Because they truly truly enjoy work? Doubt it. At least a majority of people would rather not wake up early and put on uncomfortable clothes and sit around all day... So what is it? Fear? Are we scared of waking up and being poor? Are we scared what others will say? What is the driving force in our daily "race" to get our paychecks? I think it is quite humorous, we all end up under crushing debt anyways at the end of the day. We want large homes, cars, toys, educations... but at what price? Even though an enticing low APR will draw us in, we are still sinking into a place where we feared to be at in the first place. Fear? Desire? What I'm wondering is why don't we make our money work for us? This is what has sprung my inner drive to find out more. I'll let you know when I find it, Blog.

 FYI, my new favorite word is "Murrph." It can also be "Merrph" or "Murrphy" or any variation of the sort. What does it mean, you ask? Well... I'm not entirely sure. Maybe an outer sigh of disgust, boredom, a describing word... anything, really.

Blog, I hope you have a wonderful day.

Always remember, the best is yet to come. 
Taylor 

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Chilled to the bone marrow.

Hello you. 
You beautiful human being. 
You amazing homo sapien. 

I have decided that the extreme cold-ness we are facing in this part of the world is strictly to keep the scallywags away from our women and children. 

Here are some other possible reasons we are "blessed" with this temperature:
-to remove all flying and disease infested insects from eating our brains.
-it allows the dirt rest & amp up its nutrients for a successful farming season in the spring.
-it keeps clothes on hoes.
-it gives the homeless a home (if only temporary).
-keeping the ice frozen, we (those who stay indoors) can revel in people slipping and falling.
-it gives us time to do other fun things such as read pointless articles, run on treadmills, and even test run different hot cocoa mixes.
-we can have an excuse to not shave. Lol... but that's a year-round thing for me.
-to blog, while wrapped like a burrito in blankies and zebra-striped robes.

That is what I feel the cold gives us. 
So remember that, people. 
When you're whining about the cold.
Think of my blog, and giggle. 
That should warm you up. 
:)

That is all, for now.

Always remember, the best is yet to come. 
Hugs, high-fives and Netflix.
TM

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Colors. An original poem.

The world has lots of colors.
Each of us is one.
But when we come together, we blend into some.

So give me all your colors.
And I'll give you some too.
Let's gather together and become sisters and brothers.
That's just what people do.

There's nothing more in this world that stands the test of time
than all of us here and our colors deep inside. 
No matter your outside color, what counts is in your heart.
In order to live to the fullest, we must learn to love that part.

Each person has a color. It can change with any life choice.
Violence and hate need to stop, someone must raise their voice.
So this is me, trying to unite and rejoice! 

Instead of being angry and full of despair,
start on loving yourself and each strand of hair.
From there you will see the beauty grow and grow.
Before you know it, you will be smiling to and fro! 

We all live in our own realities, our own perceptions make us see.
But choose to see the world with a certain positivity.

I know I'm no rap star,
I know I'm not a poet, either.
But I know I am an artist and a believer.
I am just a lady with a dream for the world to not fall apart.
Let's choose to see the best color in each person.
Choose to see with all your heart.

TMM

Friday, December 28, 2012

New beginnings!

Hey gang,

It's almost 2013!! Whoa. We lived through another apocalypse.  How do you feel about that? I'm pretty excited to head into the new year. Have you set your goals yet? Aim high!

For a fun little thing, I'm going to recap some of 2012 for y'all.
Jan: in Jamaica for Brittin & Brock's wedding on da beach mon!
Feb: My love for T-Pain exploded. And I enjoyed it.
March: my 21st birthday! Dominican Republic for break!
April: Nik's birthday! Also had a record-topping month with LS sales!
May: Nik and I celebrate 2 years together! Graduation!
June: Loving the summer sun!
July: Megan & Dan's wedding at the lake!
Aug: Natalie & Nick's wedding in DL! Family reunion.
Sept: My ongoing love for Tom Hardy was full bloom. It is still strong to this day.
Oct: "Harriet Tubman" at Jen's birthday celebration! Hilarious. 
Nov: Last month at Bobcat, starting to get very chilly!
Dec: Got pulled over, and started my new job at Flint!


As some of you know, my first day at Flint was on Monday the 3rd of December. So I've been here about a month! I absolutely love it. I am doing a lot of work with great people. The company is a great fit for me, and I mesh right in! You may or may not be wondering what I spend my day doing!

I am helping manage our team of callers. We are conducting a handful of surveys with thousands of people around the country. This is because we are getting new market research to better our client's strategy! I am in charge of all the incentives, and I send out hundreds of Visa gift cards each day to those who have completed our survey. In addition to the call center, I am working with leads and assigning them to our CRM (customer relationship management) program. I am an avid meeting attendee, and I am always one of the first to claim the treats in the break room! :) I guess people like to send treat baskets to us! Especially around Christmas. That is good for me! I try to enjoy in moderation.

Some other things that I love about my job is the people! I work mostly with my boss, but I am also active with the entire team. Everyone around the office is so friendly and welcoming. That is all for now, I know I will be learning a bunch of new things in 2013. It will be so great!

Hope you all are doing great out there. Please continue to pray for me, and you are always in mine!
Warm wishes for 2013. Accept nothing but the best.

Always believe, the best is yet to come.
Taylor 

PS: Can someone please comment?  Anything? Anything? I feel like I'm just typing to cyberspace. Cyberspace never smiles, or nods, or acknowledges.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Welcome to the future. Speedometer malfunction.

Welcome to the future. 
Everyday we open our eyes is a new adventure, an exciting time to start with a fresh plate. 2013 is right around the corner. I am all about making yourself better through goal-setting, planning and executing! What are you hoping to accomplish in the new year? Is it to save more money? Become healthier? Procrastinate less? Run a marathon?

I wish for everyone to write down what you wish to achieve as we come upon this beautiful new year. 

Okay, something hilarious happened on Friday night last week. I was driving back from GF from Natalie's grad party and I was pulled over. By a cop. Bummer. If anyone knows me, I speed like I'm on a mission. And I usually am. So it makes sense. BUT- I was pulled over going 83 in a 75. If you know me, that's nothin'. I was SO angry that I was caught and I wasn't even speeding. 

I am a very safe driver (if anyone's wondering). I pride myself on being able to get out of a ticket. Some of my best ones include tears, someone being in labor, and being late for an interview. Each of which were untrue. Sorry, world.  I tried the following on Friday: "I am 100% positive that my speedometer is broken, I have timed it out between mile markers and it shows me only going 79.5 when it shows me at 82.5. So just now when you stopped me, I was indeed not speeding. What exactly did your radar say?" He replied "83 mph, and your speedometer is not broken." DANG IT. HE ISN'T CHATTY. Luckily, I pulled out my license, and most recent car insurance info (thanks Dad) and got things rolling really quickly. I then got a 'citation' and owed some po-dunk county $40.  Sweet. There goes one less Christmas present to someone....!  No dings on my insurance, and only 1 point on my license. 

Immediately after I pulled away, I called up Dad. His advice? "SLOW YOUR @$$ DOWN" hahaahaaa. Thanks, Dad. So helpful. 

Anyways, the ticket will not hinder me from speeding. Sorry folks. I can't help it. I can't stand someone else passing me. I don't know why, I just have to be faster. But that's the extent of my competitiveness. Hah.

Hope you set your goals high and your cruise higher!! :)

Always believe, the best is yet to come. 
TayTay

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

A few of my favorite things...

HI! 
Well. In light of the Christmas spirit and sweet, baby Jesus, I have listed a handful of people that I spend most of my time communicating with. I have entered them into an Excel file and used the "Randomize" function, so no one feels like they are more special than the other in order of the list.

If you are not on the list, it does not mean that I don't love you... it just means we need to spend more time together!!

Mom: Quick to hand out useful advice, and to make me feel really good about myself.
Brittin: Caring, and eccentric, never misses a beat.
Nik: Makes me feel safe, is appreciative and crazy supportive. 
Emily: Accented, cultured and awesome.
Jenessa: Beautiful, always laughs at my jokes, and who I look up to. 

Gramma Carol: Fun-loving, thoughtful and generous.
Natalie: Instant take off from where we last left, constant connection.
Colton: Strong, silent, and faithful. 
Megan: Never fearful, strong-willed and eternally trendy.
Sophie: Driven, passionate and quick-witted.
Dad: Excellent listener, and knows all the answers. To everything... Ever. 
Terri: Great mentor and always a friend.

There you have it, folks. Soak that up as much as you'd like.  Here are some more of my favorite things...

My favorite fruit: pineapple
Amendment:eighth
Writing utensil: black pen
Veggie: baby carrots 
Technology: Evernote
Toenail polish color: Maroon or bright orange
Saint: St. Anthony, he helps me find things
Dream vehicle: Big ole' gas guzzler
Exclamation: "Barnacles!" or "Ya ding-dong"
Celeb crush: Tom Hardy (yumm) 

Feel free to Google any of those answers for more clarification. Or you can comment/email/text me with any questions that you may have.

Always believe, the best is yet to come.
Tylr

PS: Sorry to anyone who has finals this week! God bless! :D 

Friday, November 30, 2012

Busy Bee!

Hey gang. Hope you are doing great! :) 

Yesterday, I was so grateful to celebrate my last day at Bobcat Company. It sure was a great time! 
So many kind people who work there wished me well in my future. I know I will see all of them again! 
In case you're wondering... I have accepted a position at Flint Communications. It's a wonderful company, I start my exciting adventure on Monday!

Lately, I have been super busy. As you can see by my title, "Busy Bee," I haven't had time for a while to blog! Sad faces. BUT, I am here to prove I can prioritize and manage my time effectively. 

William Penn once said "Time is what we want most, but what we use worst." But I don't want to simply spend time, I want to construct something out of it, and use it! No matter how old, young or  how sick or healthy you are we all get the same amount of time in a day. Each day is like a suitcase, some choose to stuff it with a bunch of Hawaiian flavored shirts, while others pack a pair of socks. What does that even mean? I'm not sure. But some people don't need more than one shirt in a day. Balance is key. Isn't it what we all aspire to? Ideal amount of time spent in your professional life, your family, social life and also your personal health, how much for each? Do you have enough time in this life to get it right? I believe that balance fluctuates with stages we go through. What is yours? What do you spend a majority of your time on? Time = love. If you spend most time at your job, you better love what you do. Because you are literally trading your life for it. 

Now I'm not saying to quit your job and live on the beach (which is the ideal life for me) but figure out what makes you tick. 

Nik and I saw Rise of the Guardians 3D last night. I mean, wow what a great movie! You should watch it, even if you are 100 years old. So much can be learned. I don't think Nik and I enjoyed a movie that much in a many moons. 

Hope your weekend is filled with joy and love. 
Take a moment to say thank you to yourself, for being so gosh-darn amazing. I mean, come on, there's only one of you in the entire world. Give yourself a foot rub. 

Always believe, the best is yet to come.
Taylor