Hello everyone! Mike, I am also glad that you have decided to create this blog for all of us cousins to stay in touch. It has been a shame that we have not been very close the last few years. I know a lot of it has had to do with the fact that everyone is pretty grown up. Unfortunately, we are no longer tied to the same direct community. We can no longer get in the car and drive fifteen minutes to get together to celebrate a holiday. All of these things sadden me, however, I think that our generations really need to work together to get the McNearney family closer together as soon as possible.
I will not start off talking of myself, for there is a different issue in which I wish to address; that issue being, grandma. I am only bringing her up for the most distant cousins who have not seen her for a little while. Grandma has started losing sense of things in the previous few years. I have seen her wither away before my eyes, and it saddens me. I would like to say that she is standing around 4'10" and weighs in at a whopping 85 lbs. She still attends mass everyday (she reminds me every time I see her, haha), but sadly, that is about all she can really do anymore. I just wanted to give a quick update to those who have not seen her in some time in case anyone was not really sure. I know she can be a little arrogant at times and that can make it easy for us to keep her at a distance (I know you can relate to me on that one), but she does love us all very dearly; she prays for us every day. Please try and give her a call sometime, you will for sure make her day.
Ok, enough with the sappy stuff. I will give you all a little information about what's going on. Currently I am enrolled at UMC, or, University of Missouri - Columbia. That's right, go tigers! Last semester I pledged a fraternity here at school. The fraternity in which I pledged was none other than Phi Delta Theta. At the time I had no clue what I was getting myself into. I was hassled heavily, I slept none, and my grades took a good hit. No I did not party... at all. There is good news though! Pledge ship is over and I am on my way back up. I love it here now. I have a pretty simple daily routine. I wake up around 8:30, I go to class until around 1, I do homework for an hour, hang out with the guys, we all eat dinner at 5:00 (as a "brotherhood"), I go to the recreational center, I do the rest of my homework, and then I hang out again until I go to sleep around 1:00 A.M. Yes, I do have time to incorporate something a little more significant into my life, but I am very happy with how things are now, seeing as last semester I had no freedom... I guess I am just catching up on being able to decide what to do with my time. There is no girlfriend in my life, or anyone serious for that matter. Cat and I (The ex of four years) are officially over. We have not been in contact in six months, she now lives in San Diego, and that is for the best, for both of us.
It's hard where to go from here. I feel as though I owe you all something more than just an update of my daily life. I guess I know something I could say. Something a little more controversial... you know, the "good stuff".
I have always had a severe problem with interacting with anyone from the family as I interact with my other peers, at least until the newest addition to the family, Glen. I have never once been open anyone, or felt the urge to be for that matter, at least until now. It's not that I don't have trust in you. It's not that I don't want to be myself around you. It is just that I have always felt our family to be very conservative, whereas I am very liberal.
That's a little general though wouldn't you say? I mean, the term conservative can means a variety of things. I'll get to the point, I am not Catholic. That should be no real shocker to anyone. I am theistic. I wanted you all to know so that I no longer have to pretend to be something I am not.
I have been writing this blog for near an hour now. I have grown tired. I will address replies to this post in a few days if anyone wishes to respond to it.
Peace and Love,
Taylor
Oh and remember to call grandma!
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Taylor-you don't have to be Catholic to be in our family. I love you for who you are. You can talk to me anytime. I experimented with a lot of churches when I moved out to LA-Epicsopal, Lutheran, Evangelical, non denominational..I finally found I really love the Episcopal church. Pretty sure God loves us all the same. Be who you are. Heck, you don't even have to be good looking to be in this family. Look at my brother :). Thanks for opening up. Im off to call grandma.
Taylor, great to hear from you! Your religious preferences are not the issues. Mizzou? Really? Not smart enoungh to be a Jayhawk, eh? I agree with you about Grandma, she fighting like a warrior, but there is no time like the present to give her a call. Don't forget her Birthday this month!!
I'm with the sibs on this one. I don't care if you're Catholic or not. I love and adore you anyway. And I've always felt you were very honest and open with me, so I can't wait to see what this "real Taylor" is like! Boo Mizzou.
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