Personal Accomplishments
2002 - 2009
A Average from 1st to 8th grade.
Dizzy Dean State Baseball Championship.
Citizenship Award at my school for Leadership.
3rd at the US Nationals in Takwondo Forms.
Black Belt in Takewondo from the ITA - 2002
2nd in the Alabama State Science Fair 2006.
Became a Christian.
Inducted into the Beta Club for my academic performance.
Finished 2nd in the Championship Points in Kart Racing.
Finished in the 90 percentile on SAT test for last five years.
Nominated for Beta Club President 2009.
Head snare drummer in High School Marching Band in 8th Grade.
Partcipated in the UAB All Star Honor Band.
Starting taking private lessons for my long road to DCI.
Completed my first audition with DCI - Spirit in Atlanta
2010
Double Stop Indoor Percussion - 4 Mallet Vibes - 2009/2010
2nd Chair Placement for 2010 UNA Concert Honor Band
Named Drumline Section Leader in 9th Grade for 2010/11
Chosen for the Student Leadership Group for School Band
Received - Band Director Award for Most Improved
Double Stop Indoor Percussion -Snare Line - 2010/2011
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Received a Contract with Music City Drum and Bugle Corps
DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL - SNARE LINE !!
My Thoughts
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10.03.09
How high are you in Life?
Success is how high you bounce when you hit the bottom. Many people hit the bottom and don't bounce back up. Whether it be becuase of drugs, alcohol, nicotine, or just depression. No matter why you hit the bottom. always remember that you can bounce back from any situation. Many people get high on the wrong things like drugs, but there are other things to get high on like: life, your friends, your family, JESUS.
09.08.09
Life is like a Lantern
If you think about it, life is like a lantern. Yeah I no, crazy rite? A lantern is supposed to light the way for travelers and strangers. All a lantern is, is a single flame, a glass case, and a metal frame. The flame is what lights the way. The glass case protects the flame from wind, rain, and whether. The flame represents us. Just one flame or person that could be blown out by the simplest thing. The glass case is representing Jesus. He protects us from anything and everything.The flame has to be fueled by something. It could be whatever drives you like music, friends, family, and of course Jesus. Many peoples glass case gets cracked or busted. It could be by drugs, alcohol, or sex. If you believe in the lord than no matter how bad your life gets or how bad your flame gets blown around. You'll always have the glass case to protect you.
08.21.09
Failing at what you Love
I think that we shouldn't fear failure at something we love, but we should fear success at the wrong thing. There are many jobs out there. There are doctors, nurses, lawyers, business men and women teachers, firemen the list goes on and on. There are alot out there and one of them has to be right for you. I've heard parents say to do your best and, and winning is everything. I think if you really believe and try hard then it shouldn't matter what you failing at. As long as your failing at what you love.
08.03.09
Friends
Without friends we're a picture without a frame. Without friends we're a beginning without an end. Without friends we aren't much. Just think where we would be without friends. Friends are like a family away from family. There always with you when your in trouble, and always there to bail you out. You can always count on them no matter what. They're there to talk you through tough times. To help get over a fight with your boyfriend or girlfriend, and just to have someone to talk to. So keep them close and be a friend no matter what.
07.13.09
Love, Life, and Pizza
Have you ever made a pizza. You start off with plain dough. Then you add pepperoni and sauce and cheese. Soon you get tired of the same pizza. So you add more things and more things and then its not even a pizza. I guess what im trying to say is the pizza is like your relationship weather it be with your girlfriend/boyfriend or with God. The pizza is also like your life. You start off with your life. Then you add your friends and family. Then you get caught up in other things, like school or your phone or TV or even your facebook. So take what God gave you, and instead of trying to turn it into something its not. Turn it into somthing even better. This note goes out to my amazing girl friend B.J. She has been through some pretty hard times, but didn't change her life.
06.09.09
Just the Everyday
Most people get out of bed in the morning thinking that it'll be just the everyday, and have no idea of whats going to happen to them. This past recent year one of my friends past away, Adam Taylor. Adam was a friend, a son, a boyfriend, and a Christian. He got up thinking it was going to be Just the Everyday. On his way home he was in a car accident and died. It was tragic news to loose a person like Adam. Adam had no clue about what was going to happen. So the next time you get up. Thank God for the day, and the life that he gave you and live everyday like it was your last. just like Adam did. If you could keep the entire Taylor family in your prayers that would be an amazing help. We miss you Adam
06.01.09
Jumping
I think as kids we all jump. We jump into trouble, school, friends, family, anything really. we dont know where we are jumping, what we are jumping into, or how we will get out of it. As kids we don't have to worry about anything. We dont have a care in the world. We dont have to worry about paying our car note, getting a job, or having the stress of trying to provide for our family. As we become adults we dont jump as much. We still jump, we just think about what we are doing and if we miss how we will get back up. So if you haven't jumped lately then take a leap of faith and jump. Jump into your life, jump int friends, family, your church and most of all jump into Jesus. After all he jumped for us. Jeaus took a leap of faith he sacrificed his self for us. If you haven't jumped lately then I am challenging you to jump as high as you can, today!
05.29.09
Life Isn't a Race
Life moves pretty fast, if you dont slow down every once in a while, you could miss it. Many people think that life is a race. If you move too fast, then you will miss it. It's kinda like when grown ups say aww kids just grow up so fast, and it seems like yesterday they were in my arms and now there in college. What happened to my little baby. Its very simple life .........life happened. So take the time, slow down, and enjoy the life that God gave you.
