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Past the crowds,

Down the busy streets,

Between the monstrous structures

Is the dream of all daydreamers.

Where opportunity is everywhere.

The city lights shining down,

The taxi cabs and subways rushing to go where they need to go.

With the vibrant faces of millions of people

And the spirit of the city that completes it all.

I wish I could snap my fingers and be in the midst of it all.

It's New York City, where I will someday be.

The person that has inspired me..

The one person that has taught and inspired me the most I think is my Orchestra teacher Mr. Jorgensen, or as I call him " Mr. J". I started playing cello when I was 10 years old and I went to Sugg for middle school and the orchestra teacher there was horrible. Not going to name any names but, he was BAD. He was absent a lot, he taught too fast, he made it so much more complicated than it needed to be. I swear all I learned in that class was every line to the movie Fiddler On The Roof because we watched that movie at least 10 times that year. So I learned nothing and I was a very bad player. When I got to high school orchestra I was so nervous because I was so far behind everyone else. I didn't know anything about music or about my instrument. Mr. J whipped me into shape. He taught me so much about music history, composers and about playing an instrument. Things I never knew existed. By the time I reached my sophomore year he put me into Advanced Orchestra and that's where I've been ever since. He transformed me into the player that I always wanted to be. He gave me the tools, the confidence and the skill to be that. Not only am I smarter in music but I'm a thousand times more confident then I was a few years ago. There's no such thing as a perfect musician. You may not believe it but even people like Yo-Yo Ma have their bad days where they really stink but it's true. It's not about being perfect it's about being imperfect, having flaws but still putting your all into your craft. All it takes is some TLC. I'm really glad I came to Bayshore and joined orchestra because of Mr.J. He really influenced me. He taught me and showed me things that I will take with me for years and years to come.

Nickname? Mmmmm

My childhood nickname was Tater-tot, so stupid, but that's what it was. I got it when I was in Pre-School at Discover our World. I was about 4 almost 5. My teacher called me that and I didn't like it so I started to cry but it just stuck and everyone started calling me that. I wish I had a cooler nickname, something that really represents me but I don't, that's the best I got. I guess because I was really small and my name was Taylor, I earned it. I don't know. I hate that nickname.

She Walks In Beauty

She walks in beauty, like the night

Of cloudless, climes and starry skies

And all that's best of dark and fright

As I lay asleep I hear her cries

Thus mellowed by thy tender light

Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

One shade the more, one ray the less

Had half impaired the light of her trace

Which waves in every raven tree

Or softly lightens by her grace

Where thoughts serenley sweet express

How pure, how dear her dwelling face

And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,

So soft, so calm, yet eloquent

The smiles that win, the tints that glow

But tell of days in goodness spent,

A mind at peace with all below,

A heart whose love is innocent.

What I'm Best At

Taylor,

Since we can't think of things that are good about ourselves we decided to write for each other. You are a very strong person in many ways. To me you are one of the kindest people I have met in high school. You are a very understanding person and have a good sense of humor. When someone needs to talk to you, you have a good way of comforting them and making them feel better. You are a very beautiful person and have such a good personality to go with it. You play the cello like a beast. :) You have a smile to light up a room and make any girl jealous. When ever I am with you we are usually laughing. You are not easily influenced by other people or dumb trends. You are always yourself, even in a crowded room full of people. One thing I admire about you is your individuality and your sense of right and wrong. You help people with the goodness of your heart even if your not happy yourself. You have helped me through a lot of crap in my life and I have seen you go through just as much. I don't think I could have gone through some of the things I did last year or this year with out being able to talk to you. Your opinion matters a lot to me and I am glad we got stuck in personal fitness together last year. :) You are an amazing person and I am truly happy we are as close as we are. I love you tay-tay and thanks for everything. I'm gona miss you so much when I get out of school!

Love, Savannah

Greatest since 2000

I think the greatest invention since 2000 would have to be the Ipod. It has evolved into so many different kinds of ipods, there's the classic, the nano, the video and also ones with video cameras implanted in them. I think we've come a long way since the walkman and those old boom boxes. Now you can have a music player that's as big as your hand can hold thousands of songs and lots of videos. I have an ipod myself and it is really amazing all the things I can put on it. It's also crazy that the more they evolve the small they get but yet they hold the same amount or more data. They are rather expensive but I think mine was worth all the money I spent.