{Goodbyes}

Peter Pan once said, "Never say goodbye. Because goodbye means going away, and going away means forgetting." But sometimes in life, goodbyes are necessary. For me, right now is one of those times.

I had to say my first goodbye today. Grace, who has been one of my best friends since birth, is leaving early Thursday morning for Asbury University; and her, and another one of our best friends, Ashlee, all had dinner together for one last hurrah before the first of us leaves. It doesn't really feel real yet, that I won't be talking to her nearly everyday, and that we won't see each other again until Thanksgiving break.

I suppose I'm realizing now, that I am growing up, and that Peter Pan can't possibly truly exist. Growing up is an inevitable fact of life, and everyone must go through it eventually. Something that I am so thankful for; something that makes growing up a little easier, and life a little more fun, is having friends with whom to share these events and this growing up.

God has been so good in blessing me with not one, but three of these incredible people I call best friends. There is something very comforting about having these people whom I know so well, and who often times, know me better than I know myself. They are people who have the best shoulders to cry on, if you feel like crying. They give the best advice when you ask for it, or even when you don't want to hear it. They let you know when you're starting to go the wrong way or do the wrong thing. They show you love when others you love don't seem to love you back. They have the best laughs, because, most of the time, they laugh with you.

Though frienships may change throughout the years, they are the relationships that endure change. No matter how far away, no matter how busy individuals are; no matter what you fight about or laugh about, friendships are the things that always provide you with good memories and laughter, or even comfort and security. Though I am eagerly looking forward to the opportunity of making new friends at college in just 11 short days, the friendships I have with these three girls now are some that I know will always be there for me, no matter where God leads us.

So although it may be goodbye for now, it will never be goodbye for good. Goobyes may mean going away, but for me, they will never mean forgetting.    



Monday Music

I just love Mondays like this (in a sarcastic tone). My alarm clock never went off this morning, so I had the joy of waking up after 8 with only ten minutes to make coffee and get dressed (please note the order of my priorities). But thankfully, my Peter Pan presentation went well and I ended up with a 98 for my final grade, plus there are only three more weeks left for math and then I GRADUATE!!! Plus it's only ten days until my birthday. . . I guess for me, being a pessimist is just too hard. Here's some music for your Monday.
-taye

Because of my British Lit final, this entire week my mind has been filled with thoughts of Neverland, fairies, and pirates. This is one of my favorite songs from the Peter Pan movie with real people in it.

This past week I had seen myself becoming just so indifferent really, to the cross, and it was really frustrating me, yet I could not make myself feel a desire for God or for worship really. Thursday, Gungor came to do a concert at my church and as I was just sitting there simply listening rather than actively worshipping, I just asked God to break me for Him. I love when God answers our prayers so suddenly, a few moments later, the band played this song call "Prodigal" and God simply broke my heart for the lack of anything I had been giving Him, and he "awakened" my soul in desire for Himself.

And here it is... Prodigal by Gungor :)

Friday Photos

Hello there, Friday. Yesterday was the 99th anniversary of Titanic and so today a couple of friends and I are going to watch the movie and have coffee and crumpets. Today, I also made crumpets for the first time, and they are delicious! Here are some picniks I've done.
-taye

quote by G.K. Chesterton

I'm doing my British Lit final project on J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan . . . it has made me really wish that Neverland was a real place.

quote from Titanic . . . in honor of yesterday

Only two months and twenty-seven days until the Taylor Swift concert!

inspired by the song "To Build a Home" by the Cinematic Orchestra . . .  it's beautiful, go listen to it.

P.S. If you want a picture done, you can contact me via facebook or email { taylor_ellen13@hotmail.com } and send me a picture and words you want on it!

Also, here's the recipe I found for the crumpets I made earlier today! I added a little cinnamon/sugar on the tops while cooking them to add a little more flavor. They taste best when toasted.

Crumpets

Ingredients
• 2 1/2 cups Flour, Enriched All-purpose

• 1 1/2 cups Milk

• 1 tsp Salt

• 2 tsp Sugar

• 1 tbsp Active Dry Yeast

• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda

Directions
In a large bowl, stir the sugar or honey into the warm water. Sprinkle the active dry yeast over the top and let it sit until it bubbles, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and let it sit for about half an hour in a warm place.

Grease a griddle or frying pan and the crumpet rings or cookie cutters. Place the rings on the cooking surface and preheat all.

Pour about 3 tablespoons of batter into each 3" ring and cook over medium low heat until set, about 10 minutes. (Avoid cooking them too quickly.) The top should be full of holes when they are ready to turn.

Remove the crumpets from the rings, turn, and brown the other side, if desired, for a minute or so.

Repeat until all the batter is used.
Serve warm with butter and jam or peanut butter.

Makes 16 crumpets