LAST DAY OF SEPTEMBER

Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay, so today, or really tonight is the last day/night of September and that means tomorrow is October. Wow, and when did I seriously start this blog haha My failed attempt at meeting my own deadline of updating. (don't all true writers dread deadlines?) Recently, my life has been crazy- in the most positive and outstanding way ever- and that's all thanks for God. He is just so great and this weekend He truly made me fall in love and feel so loved all over again. I meet so many people! PLUS, I did not meet one person with my name?! Are you kidding me? Someone doesn't have my name is this crazy big group of people. THANK YOU GOD! All my life there has been someone with my name and this weekend when someone said "Hey Taylor!" I can proudly turn around and respond knowing they meant me and not another! Yippee!

Then when I got home I meet a new face/addition to the family. Harley! Who is an adorable fawn pug. So cute! She came from a home where she wasn't given much attention because the owner worked so much, so the owner gave her to us knowing we would love her so much. What's so crazy is that I have been praying a few weeks now for God to provide us with a dog, and I also added that it would be even more awesome if that dog happened to be free and given to us. Well guess what? God provides even in the most simplest ways. It only confirms my love for Him even more and I just smile and praise Him for all the good He has provided in my life. God is GREAT!

At the current moment my neck is in the most agonizing pain from the dance party that the Fall Retreat that I went to this weekend had on Saturday night. They even played Oppa Gangnum Style and of course I just had to show everyone how to truly do the horse dance, but yea I forgot how painful a night full of dancing life there's no tomorrow has painful results the next day. All in all, this weekend was amazing and I am so fortunate to have meet so many people.

Now anyone reading this is probably thinking, "um...this chick said she was gonna review some books." Well, this chick knows that and is like "Girl review a book already!" I apologize. I am starting a new book tomorrow that may have a corny title, but I think the message is something that a lot of girls and women today should take into consideration. I bought this book with my own money and am doing a Book Club online with it also. I will keep you updated (actually I won't keep that promise) but  I WILL DO MY BEST BECAUSE I REALLY WANT TO REVIEW AT LEAST ONE BOOK IN MY LIFE!

Now that is my rant. That is my life. I will leave you with this verse. Have a great Night!

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade- kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time."

1 Peter 1:3-5

In His Loving Name,
Taylor

Diagnosed as Abnormal

       So I haven't blogged in a while, which is really sad because this is really my third post (haha). My reasons are good though! School, homework, school, homework, did I mention homework? School? Anyways I am back and want to keep updating with a vengeance and a purpose! So as you can see this post is called "Diagnosed as Abnormal" because in my psychology class was talking about how someone is diagnosed as normal or abnormal, and I took the information and did a little study on myself and this is what I came up with.
      The statistical definition of abnormal is someone who is not similar to the behavior that occurs in the general population. (of course we also learned psychologists don't use the statistical definition to diagnose patients) So because most college students party and drink by statistics I am abnormal, and this really made me laugh. Another thing was that now that tattoos are almost a "rite of passage to adulthood" for an eighteen year old and because I didn't do that it makes me abnormal. Maybe I'm almost abnormal because I love SWEET POTATO FRIES more than regular fries!!!!! On a serious almost funny note they are delicious and I thank God for putting sweet potatoes on this wonderful Earth that He created!
      Still, just because psychology class tells me what they "believe" me to be, I already know who I am, but the coolest thing of all is knowing that there was One who already knew that before I even was born. Yes, that One is God. He loves me for my "abnormal-ness". He is enthralled with me. He cherishes me. I am his daughter. Wanna hear another cool thing? So are you. God loves you, is enthralled with you, cherishes you and yearns for you to know Him. Now I just want to leave a verse from the book of Hebrews for anyone who is reading this to ponder on.

"Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion."     Hebrews 3:9 NIV

      Have a blessed day! 

      - Taylor 

Today was exciting to say the least...

So since I got back from Africa this summer I still have about 27 days worth of malaria pills which need to be taken in order to prevent any malaria from taking over my body. Well sometimes my body doesn't react all so well with the medicine, and a few days ago that was the case. About an hour before one of my classes I took my malaria thinking I was being oh-so responsible and healthy, only to be hit by the worse wave of nausea I have experienced all summer from these pills. (Only five more days to go and then I am malaria pill taking free!!!) All I was thinking though was "What am I suppose to do? Should I skip class-NO! I will get dropped", so I decided to go to class thinking I would much rather puke in front of everyone than lose my spot. Luckily, I made it through class and now it's a holiday so hooray!

Today I gave my presentation to my church about my time in Uganda. It was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be.

Note to self: Need to put up a review of book soon.

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

God Bless,
Taylor

XOXO