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Birth
I was born on October 23rd, 1998 at 2:22 PM in Lower Bucks Hospital. I entered the world as a younger sister. This means that I had many years ahead of me as the baby/the problem child/Player 2. Since this date, I have experienced many highs and many lows. All of which have shaped me into who I am. -
Taylor Smith
The start of school entails many things for a 5 year old, one of the most important, is meeting their first school best friend. Mine, was this blonde girl from Long Island whose mother had the thickest accent I'd ever heard. From the moment Taylor and I met we were inseparable. Our teachers knew it, our parents knew it, and we knew it. We thought we would be best friends for life, but it didn't work out exactly like that. Our paths separated later in life, and truly changed who each of us was. -
Haley's Move
I met my first best friend when I was about 9 months old. She lived next door to me in a yellow house. Haley and I were born about a month apart. Her and I would've gone through every milestone possible together. However when we were about 6, her parents divorced and she moved to NJ, but then eventually to Fallsington. Instead of growing up 50ft from each other, we grew up in separate school districts. -
Speak Now
Taylor Swift always made music that I loved. She was a young girl writing songs and making her dreams come true. Little did I know that purchasing her 3rd album (which she wrote all by herself at 17), would open up a world of doors I never imagined. I was in the 5th grade and discovered my love for her music at the perfect time. Not to sound dramatic or anything, but it pretty much changed my life. I mean, I've spent every day since known as the "Taylor Swift girl". -
Humanities
I went to an entire day of wrong classes on the first day of middle school because of scheduling. So 7th grade and I weren't off to a great start. On the second day I walked into my humanities class of 7 boys as only the second girl. I was so nervous that I sat in the back of the room and didn't say anything. Yet as the year went on, I came out of my quick grown shell and became a huge personality in class. I learned a lot about myself and the people around me. They are still my friends today. -
Samantha Irene
If I were to attribute most of who I am today to one person, I would have to give Sam the credit. When her and I met I was in a bad place in my life. It was a time I didn't like to discuss with anyone. This isn't something one is allowed to do when they're friends with Sam. One night she asked me one simple question and it unleashed my entire life story. From that day forward I stopped completely internalizing my feelings. Sam showed me the 1st step to becoming a happier human at the age of 12. -
Truman Drama
I've been a ham since the day I was born. Always a camera hog, always singing in the car/shower, always a drama queen. I had looked up to the kids in Truman's drama club for so long, and then finally it was my turn to get on the stage. I have never felt more at home somewhere than under the lights putting on a show for a full auditorium. I'm so thankful for Lou creating the legacy and for Tracey continuing it and making me a part of it. I would be such a different person without it. -
Mom
On this date my mom had left me to believe she was dead or in prison. She drove drunk (not uncommon), got in an accident, received her 3rd DUI and was sentenced to a year on house arrest. This house arrest took place during senior year, which has left me disappointing many times. My mom's choices and our terrible relationship have forced me to grow up, and identify the way I want my life to go. I never have and never will let my childhood affect my ability to dream and achieve with grace. -
Austin, TX
When I said little did I know that purchasing "Speak Now" would open up doors I never thought it would, I wasn't kidding. The email read "Taylor Swift live! Austin TX 10/22/16," & as seen above my birthday is 10/23. So OBVIOUSLY, I had to go. I begged for months to be taken and everyone said no every time. Until finally, I got a yes, and got on a plane to Texas for my 18th birthday weekend utterly alone. The importance of this event is that it truly showed me just how independent I actually am. -
Now
I seriously cannot believe that I am about to graduate. I honestly thought this day would never arrive. Through everything in life school has always been a safe haven. It was something I was good at and something I could control. I've worked really hard the past 12 years to get where I am and I'm honestly really proud of myself.
