Enlightenment :)

Have you ever met someone before that you just clicked with? The vibe between you was on from the very first moment you met...well...I have. And let me tell you, it was wonderful. It brings me hope when someone especially a boy smiles at you and you feel like he just gets you. He understands without even trying. His laugh is just as loud and rambunctious as yours. You happen to just break out dancing out of pure love of enjoying life! Sitting next to him is natural and extremely soothing. He lights up the room and for some reason his focus is on you. Sitting across from him at the restaurant full of friends and he gives you a look that you immediately know what he is thinking. Flirting can be more clearly seen as admiration of the other person. Now for that one day everything is perfect. He hugs you goodbye never to really know if what just happened was real. Was it meant to be? Can this really be happening to me? Yes, because he gave me a perfect beginning. A a rare moment in life when two people who are so compatible can met and know without a doubt they have something great is wonderful. It is something warm. A glimmer of hope that in this crazy world you can find love. A love that will consume you and make you immensely happy for the rest of your life. For one day you have been enlightened to the possibilities that each and every day hold.

A Best Friend

For all of you that have a best friend you know what they mean to you. Mine is Kaylie Cazeau. Kaylie is musically talented, loves purple, and is the most unorganized, thoughtful person I know. Kaylie is my best friend in trials, heartache, and the happy days! Kaylie has always had my back and stood up for me. Trust me, I am one that needs someone like that in my life. Kaylie is my favorite spaz and is soon to be married. I know we will stick together through all the exciting change and come out even stronger in our friendship. I love Kaylie Cazeau for her imperfections, her messy room that I clean for her, and for her loving, sarcastic spirit! Thank you for everything that you are and the person that I am today. I would never have made it this far without you! LOVE YOUR GUTS!

Just to prove to you how amazing my bestie is, read this:

Dear Facebook peeps: to all the lovers and haters alike whose comments are posted above... I would like to tell you all a little bit about Taylor Altom. She is my wonderful bestest friend. Probably in the whole world. She's the toughest girl i know. And also one of the most opinionaited. I admire her for so many things, but the trait i envy most is her ability to stay true to herself in ANY situation. She isn't fake. She doesn't pretend. She knows EXACTLY who she is and is not afraid to say exactly what she thinks about something that she knows isn't right. And being told that you're wrong, especially from someone with a strong opinion like Taylor, sucks. Hardcore. I know. But you know what? I would never ever change that about her. This chick? She's the real deal. And i love and support her all the way!! :) :)

This is exactly why I love her! Kaylie wrote this words to stand up for me on a facebook post where others where attacking my personal views. Kaylie, like always, swooped in with her fiery passion and shut everybody up. No one had the nerve to go against her and make more hateful comments. I owe Kaylie the world for sticking up for me again and for always having my back.

A best friend is someone that allows you to be the best possible version of yourself.
Kaylie you are my someone <3>

From us to you

Dear Universe,

If you are still alive and survived the alien invasion...well CONGRATULATIONS! Oh my friend, Kaylie, is on this here site and is in love with Justin Bieber...don't judge! Yes, actually do. Hello my name is Shanikua and I will be your flight attendant this evening. Just kidding! I had you there for a second...my name is really Taylor. Some call me black lady licous, others Psych Queen, but to you I'm just Taylor, deal with it. For the first time in recorded history...my friend got a blog, The Happy Princess :), is officially documenting its existence! Yea that's right! Be jealous! We are cool. Best Friends. The Works. Now get back to your dreadfully normal lives. Goodnight!

You Only Meet A Stranger Once...

Today I met a stranger. Her name is Melody. Its interesting to me how one person can change your life for good. We will most likely never cross paths again, but for one moment we did. Two strangers trading life stories and just having a conversation. Times like these make me believe that each day we have the ability to make the world seem simple.

I still surprise myself by how DUMB I am...

Okay funny, FUNNY story. I was getting ready to go to a par-tay and my lil' brother Ryan decided to take a bath in MY jet tub; locking my make-up, hair product, and toothbrush. My relentless yelling at him through my bathroom door was silenced by his piercing loud hard-core music. So having now wasted a good 20 minutes I decided to use all my mother's stuff to get ready. Hair done. Make-up done. Now all that was left to do was to brush my teeth. I proceed to go to my parents bathroom and pick out my mom's toothbrush. I looked in my dad's door for toothpaste I saw an attractive looking green tube that said mint freshness. I gobbed some on my mom's toothbrush and noticed how easily it came out so I put more on. With my mouth wide open I started brushing my teeth. Literally two seconds later my mouth was filled with foam and stared choking me. I looked at the green tube to discover it was SHAVING CREAM!!! I started screaming, spitting, and running around like an idiot because I couldn't breathe and my tongue was completely NUMB! I washed my mouth out as soon as I could then ran to the kitchen eating everything I could find and the HORRID taste of SHAVING CREAM was still there! By now my make-up was ruined, my hair was drenched, and my tongue, mouth, and teeth would NEVER be the same. Seriously this was the DUMBEST thing I have EVER done in my whole entire LIFE! But go on laugh your heads off because yes it tis funny and I bet you have already come up with comebacks like other idiots I know: "I never knew your teeth were so hairy before," followed by laughter then"Now your teeth are gonna grow hair!" more laughter and my personal favorite,"Did you put aftershave on that!?" hahahaha! Needless to say I will be teased for the rest of my long idiot dumb doing life. THE END.

My tell-tale heart...

In every story whether fantasy, make-believe, or fairytale there is always a beginning, middle, and end. My tale to tell is one that is a little bit of fantasy and make-believe that I wish to someday be remembered as a fairytale. Once upon a time there was a girl named Taylor and she loved giving people hugs. Anyone she met she'd run up and give them a great big bear hug. She put her heart and soul into each hug hoping it would make that person's day a little bit better. Well this girl had to survive the torment of her three brothers and through it all she remained as sweet as ever. Through her dancing and singing she expressed herself in a way that she never had before. She loved her friends and one summer seven years ago she said goodbye. She found herself in Kimberly, Idaho. A place where she had to re-invent herself. She discovered music, debate, and a new desire for getting hugs instead of giving them. Little did she now that her heart wasn't as strong as she hoped. Heartache inspired her to branch out into the world and she discovered a land that made her feel safe. People there liked her ever since they got to know her. What they didn't expect was for her to leave as soon as she came. She was one that didn't like to be left behind, but was constantly leaving. A new fear of change came upon her as she got a moment in time to decide. To decide what's next and who to let back in. To try to meet new people or allow old ones back in. A time to discover how much her heart can hold. She thought to herself, "In with the new and out with the old." A decision it was. To move on to greater pasters, to widening her horizon, and to the future of hope she would go. Someday she would change the world with her words. Someday she would meet a man who'd make her laugh just to see her smile. Someday she would look into the eyes of a new-born stranger and love them unconditionally. Someday she would be remembered as the one who decided to live for the unexpected, the unknown, and the surprise life brings. Someday she would be the character in her own fairytale.

Sacrifice.

Sacrifice is something everyone has, will, or is going through. It could be not moving until your daughter finishes her senior year in high school, a simple hello, or putting off a relationship and remaining friends b/c of your standards. Even sacrificing your time to be with your family, do a good job in your calling, or just going out of your way to make sure someone is okay....all of things not only make an impact on the person(s) you do it for, but it brings blessings to you!!!:) I have sacrificed a lot of my friendships with family and friends to go down to Utah for a summer job even though it was worth it, the journey of getting to where I am now was hard! The blessings I have received from my sacrifice is new friends, better relationships with family, and the love & appreciation everyone now has for me!!! I have never been so happy because going to Utah gave me all the qualities I will need for becoming a mother someday!!:) I'm patient, kind, AND overly loving!! I love everyone, every single one of God's children on earth and I just enjoy spending time with everyone and feeling the love we have for each other:) Sacrifice is hard, but it is something we must do in order to become better! I've missed all of you a lot and can't wait to catch up with you:) Don't ever think that one sacrifice is too much because that one sacrifice could change your life forever!!!:)**