i love you a bushel and a peck.

Being on your own is scary, don't get me wrong I love it but at the same time all I want is to be in Peoria, Arizona on Softwind Dr playing soccer in the front yard with bear, driving around playing music with Em, talking about anything and everything with Dayna, hugging my mom, and playing basketball out back with my dad. Yes, you got it, I am finally homesick. I am surprised it took me this long, considering I have the most amazing family in the world. But here in Logan a  little piece of my heart is breaking with every missed soccer game or cross country race. Every missed Sunday dinner made by my dad or lunch note from my mom. It is hard having such wonderful people in your life. I just wish I could be here but there at the same time. I feel out of the loop and all I want is to see them everyday. I know I am where I am suppose to be but I wish they weren't so far away. Thank goodness for technology though, Skype, phone calls, texts, even emails are my favorite things ever. But they are not the same as really being there for everything. I just keep telling myself how lucky am I that I have people in my life that  make saying goodbye so hard. Then I think that I am even luckier because I never really have to say "goodbye" to them. They are stuck with me forever. I just miss the little things, family dinner, watching Reba reruns after school, and believe it or not mom, but I may even miss the chore chart. I miss laughing about nothing and jumping on the trampoline. I miss sitting up in the theater room with Emily watching episode after episode of Gossip Girl. I miss braiding Sarah's hair. I miss Dayna's laugh and our long talks. I miss my mom tucking me into bed every night. I miss my dad's hugs and his cooking. My roommates are great but they don't know how to play traffic or house and there are no Webkinz here or little people to bring to life. Mail time just isn't as fun when you have your own mail key and don't have any one to race you to the mail box. I even miss my sisters taking my clothes so much that I have started telling my roommates to please wear my clothes. There is just a certain bond that comes with having all sisters, it is one that nothing can break. Not even distance. Even though our little family of six is split between three states right now there is nothing in this world that will ever break the bond I have with my sisters, and my mom and dad. I love them more than a blog post could ever convey. So tonight I am sending big hugs and all my love from Logan to Peoria and Rexburg. I love you all a bushel and a Peck and a hug around the neck.

I am a Mormon.

This morning I had the amazing opportunity to walk to the Logan temple to do baptisms. As I was walking there with three girls I have come to love like I have known them my whole life and two of the sweetest guys, I couldn't help but think how much my Heavenly Father loves me. I have been trying to be better lately. A better example, a better friend, and a better student. I have been striving to find answers to questions I have had for awhile and I know my Heavenly Father is listening. While I was sitting in the chapel of the temple waiting to do baptisms, I was reading in the doctrine and covenants. I love the doctrine and covenants, it says a lot about missionary work. I have always wanted to serve a mission and I know it is a righteous desire but sometimes I feel it is not in the cards for me, but then little things like the cute old man who gave my confirmation blessing shakes my hand and says "there is another missionary hand shake" I still don't know if I am suppose to go but that is not going to stop me from preparing. Here in Logan I have seen the hand of The Lord in my life in more ways than one and I have also experienced some trials, which is to be expected, but The Lord never gives you anything you cannot handle. Here I have met my soul friend, who has literally been sent from above. She is how I know my Heavenly Father is aware of me in this life, she is the reason I can laugh almost anything off and the reason I am still sane. This week has not been one of my favorites but like my last post "not everyday is a good day, but there is something good in everyday." Yes, this week has been rough but it has brought me closer to my Heavenly Father and has made me realize his hand in my everyday life.

I am a student at USU. I love to play soccer. I am a sister. I am a laughing machine. I am an organized hoarder. I am a people person. I love the beach. I could spend everyday at Disneyland and I am a Mormon. 

I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the true church on this Earth today and without it in my life I would be completely lost. I am thankful for temples and that there is one just a short walk away in Logan. I have a strong testimony of prayer and I use it daily in my life. I know that I am a daughter of a loving Heavenly Father who sent his son to atone for my sins. I am beyond grateful to know that my crazy little family can be together forever. I am thankful for the priesthood and for the example of the young men who hold it. I am grateful to know that there is a living prophet on this Earth today, Thomas S. Monson. I am especially grateful for patriarchal blessings and the guidance mine brings to my life. I know that my redeemer lives and that I can return to live with him someday. And that makes me happy.

make today count. you'll never get it back.

Life is short. I mean high school felt like FOREVER, but then I think about how I have already been in college for a month and that just shows how fast time flies. It is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life but sometimes I wish I could just hit the slow motion button. I wish I could capture each moment in a tiny jar to save for later. Like listening to your best friend make up a funny bed time story, writing post it notes back and forth to your friends while sitting in silence in the library, or staying up way past the time you promised yourself you would go to bed in order to talk to the cute guy down the hall. A wise friend of mine always says "You never remember the nights where you got enough sleep", this describes my life. I can't even tell you the last time I was in bed before one, but I can list a thousand moments that have made my last four weeks ones to remember. As I walked around the beautiful campus of Utah State yesterday, I just kept thinking about how great life is. How everything seems to just fall into place right when you need it most. I know this is not a coincidence, that I have come to find some of my greatest friends are from  Boston, Rexburg, Colorado, Utah and even just down the street a ways in Gilbert. That I have come to call Logan my home. I know I have a loving Heavenly Father who put these amazing people into my life and guided me to Logan, Utah. This place just has the best feeling about it. That is why I want everyday to count for something. I know "Everyday may not be good, but there is something good in everyday" and I am determined to find that good. We are all here for a reason and our lives have purpose. Each one of us is here to add something to this world, we have the chance to impact the lives of the people around us. My mom always tells me to lose myself in service because it gives you the opportunity to forget yourself and help others. I can't even express in words how thankful I am for my life. I have gone through my fair share of hardships to get here but with the help of my Heavenly Father I know I am where I am suppose to be. Today is the only September 18, 2014 so find a way to make it count.

(Just a few moments this week that I wish I could capture in those jars I was talking about (:)

#blessed

High School never was my favorite. I just never found my place there. There was nothing to invest in. Being in college, even just for the short two and a half weeks I've been here has been a squillion times better than high school ever was to me. Here everyone smiles as you walk by, saying hi to a stranger is NOT going to kill you, and being yourself is cool. You sit by a new person everyday and meet new people constantly. Friends, well true friends were a hard thing for me to come by in Arizona, but here I instantly made eight new life long friends. Today, I just wanted to say how thankful and truly blessed I feel to have been put into a dorm with these amazing girls. Heavenly Father works in mysterious ways but the outcome is always more than you could have ever expected. I have been praying for a long time to meet a group of girls like the ones I have the pleasure of living with for the next year. When I first got my room assignments I was suppose to be in building D of the LLC but some complications came up and I had to switch rooms. I was so upset. I kept asking why nothing ever work out for me. Why no matter what I did, something always went wrong. My wise and wonderful mother told me that there was an opening in the Honors House and that she thought I should take it. I was so frustrated. All throughout high school I never fit in. I hated being the outsider. The thought of moving in with a dorm full of honors students and me being the only one not in the honors program just made me feel very self conscious. I just kept thinking about how much I had been praying for a good college experience because high school didn't really work out. I prayed again, I have never received an answer to my prayers more quickly than I did in that moment. A calming feeling came over me and I felt like I should read my patriarchal blessing. I found my answer there and told my mom to make the switch. I put all my trust in the Lord and prayed that I could feel good about my decision to switch buildings.

The first few days were rough. I never felt like I wasn't suppose to be here though. I just missed my family. I remember walking back up from saying goodbye to them and there was one of my new roommates, Audrianna Dehlin. I didn't know it then, when she gave me and hug and asked if I was okay, that she would soon become one of the best friends I have ever had. She is Audge to me now and one of the most genuine people I have ever met. I have never trusted someone so quickly in my life. She was the first person I told about not being in the honors program. She is like my mom away from home and the most friendly and kind human being on this planet. I have no idea how I have lived a whole eighteen years without knowing her.

Katelin Whaley. My fellow Arizonian and one of the sweetest people on the this Earth. She is Kate and is just soooo great. Not only does she have the most beautiful curly brown hair but also the most beautiful heart. I can go to her with anything and we take the best walks together. She has the most awesome personality and is full of surprises. I can't believe I have been living an hour away from such an amazing human being and I am just now getting the privilege to meet her.

Cassidy Gummersall. If you want a spectacular friend and your own personal comedian. Cass is your girl. I cannot even put into words how much I love this girl. She is a true example of Christ like living and can make me laugh more than the average person can. She blogs, runs and can "break the pole" better than anyone I know. Cass is also the best listener. I have waited a long time for a friend like her to come along.

Holly Palmer. The most spunky, crazy, jolly, loving and caring person you will ever cross paths with is Holls. She can make you feel good just by sitting in the same room as you. Her favorite color is yellow, which I feel describes her perfectly. She is a little ray of sunshine that makes everyday a good one. Her ability to care for people the way she does is awe-inspiring. Her name really suits her. I am sooo glad I can say I have met someone as great as Holly Dawn Palmer.

Jessica Christensen. I have never met someone who could whistle as good as this girl Jess can. Her musical talents are insane. Jess is my roommate and I could not have asked for a better one if I got to pick one out myself. Not only can she sing and play the organ like a champ, she is a total BRAIN. I love her dedication to her school work and the fact that she still has time to draw the attention of every boy who comes her way! I am more than glad to call this girl my roommate.

Kelci Peterson. The RA. She is the most fun loving girl you will ever meet. She is always surrounded by people because they are just drawn to her. She is so friendly and a totally awesome dancer! I am super glad she decided to be an RA.

Karina had to leave and I only got to know her for a short week but she is the nicest person you will ever meet and I hope she is having a blast and a half in NYC.

I have so many things to be thankful for but today I thought I would express how blessed I feel to have these seven wonderful people in my life. I know that we can receive answers to our prayers, and in the Lords due time, he will answer them. I am thankful for prayer and the wise counsel of my parents that got me here in this room, room 101 with these wonderful girls. I love every single one of my roommates and I just had to let everyone know.

(this has been a more serious blog post by Taylor Alexis Peck)

Hello everyone. Welcome to my blog.

So today I decided to become a blogger. I just want to give a quick shout out to my home girl Sassidy (Cassidy Gummersall check out her blog specialoccasions.blogspot.org). She is my blogspiration. Well there you have it. Times with Taylor has officially begun. I'll just introduce myself and why I started blogging. I actually wanted to start a vlog so that I could post all my totally sick dance moves but I couldn't figure it out. Type what I say. Oh hehehe. Hehehehe stopppppp ittttt. Ok. So I'm currently a college student at USU. I have THE MOST amazing dormmates on this planet. And if you just said "well that's debatable", then you're lying to yourself and you need to reevaluate your life. Now I don't want this to be a mean, judgmental blog, but, it's safe to say I have the best life in the world. And this is where you all get to read about it. Also I'm a cheerleader. So haters gonna hate. That's by Abe Lincoln. I just wanted to share a few bits and pieces of my life. Soooooo if you don't like it, haters back off. Lincoln also said that. Because it's time with Taylor. And that's me. Also thank you to my scribe Sassgirl. Also know as Audge. Or if you will, Audrie. Anna. Audrianna.Thank you, that's all.

Sassidy and I just chillaxing.

yeah, college. wooo. 

these are the amazing roommates I mentioned earlier. don't you just love them? 

that's all. kiss kiss. adios.