I think one of my biggest flaws in my independence. Yet, it is one of my biggest strengths.

Confusing, I know. It is a contradicting concept for me too.

I have this notion embedded in my brain--somewhere deep down and hard to find--that doing things on my own terms is the most beneficial way to approach things. And yes, I am that girl that just silently takes on the responsibility to do everything on my own in a group project. But, I mean, is that really okay?

Is it okay to assert my independence to the point where I completely shun any assistance at all?

Independent woman = cool beans. Independence dependent woman = not so cool beans.

Does that make any sense at all?

I have become so dependent on my independence that I essentially lack any room to let other people in.

My dependence on maintaining my independence is something that I have recently become painfully aware of, and it is something that I am longing to change.

I don't want to be THAT girl that can't ask for help. I don't want to be THAT girl that can't appreciate the assistance offered by the people I am closest too. And I most certainly don't want to be THAT girl that offends other people with my independence.

Alright, Taylor. Let's work on this. Starting now.

Lately,

I've been obsessed with the following:

1. Anthem Lights (a.k.a. cute singing Christian guys. Enough said.)

2. My wonderfully goofy sisters:

3. This classic throwback:

4.  And this song that I forgot existed, but is one of my absolute favorites:

Muddin'

I did a mud run last year and I had oodles of fun. So I was really sad when I had to miss the one they were having at home. 

But family did it, so I figured that I would at least do the honor of letting the entire internet look at their lovely, muddy faces.

They stayed relatively clean for a little bit.

I would like to point out how beast my littlest brother, Bear, is. Seriously. Look at him. Half of these obstacles are as tall as he is, or require steps larger than his legs. Props, little man. 

This is Conman's track-star face.

Again, Bear is walking in mud that comes up to his waist and chest. Shew.

Victory! Mmm, I'm sure that tastes absolutely delicious.

It's Love.

And just one more thing I needed to share. Are these not the most awesome shoes you have ever seen? I am simultaneously providing a small child with shoes and showing my Duke Dog pride. Oh. Yes. AWE to the SOME.

I'm So Nature-y.

Like most other things in my life, I tend to have moments of "OH MY GOSH I LOVE BLOGGING" to moments of "Eh, I have nothing to say." So, I apologize for being absent, if anyone actually reads this little bloggy of mine.

Updates? I. AM. BACK. AT. SCHOOL. And I am so happy. Delaware is, just, not where I fit in. Yes,  it is my home. And yes, I love it. But it is not somewhere that I feel like I truly have a "place" or a "purpose." I am one of those people who needs to be doing something all of the time, and whatever I am doing needs to have a legitimate purpose. And sorry to say, but serving at a local family restaurant every day doesn't really do much for me.

Do you want to know the coolest thing I have done since being back at school? Hiking to a waterfall. The picture doesn't do it justice. It was bigger and prettier, and there was a river flowing beneath me at the bottom of the large rock I am standing on in this picture. It was simply beautiful (regardless of the three mile hike and pouring rain).

I, just, really had a lot of fun. (P.S. Photo credit goes to my lovely roomie Rachel).

My Home.

Out of the many reasons that I love where I live, here are some more. Just in case I haven't given you enough already.

Sing Sang

I've been bored a lot this past week. So, here's a look at the result of this. Critiques appreciated! :) And, no, I am not left handed--the computer just flipped the image if you couldn't tell by the writing on my shirt.

Beautiful Beautiful -  Francesca Battistelli

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri

Fix You - Coldplay