Megan Taylor

Little Women

Set during the onset of the American Civil War, Little Women follows the lives of four sisters called the Marches. Their father left for the war, so they are struggling with poverty and work hard together with their mother to make an income, all the while standing wrong with their moral values and opinions over the war. They each are following a different path (one is an aspiring writer, the other an artist), and each have a different story of love and struggle. It's an aspiring family movie, and a great movie to watch when you need a pick-me-up.

Ever After

Everyone knows the story of Cinderella, but this rendition is my personal favorite. The beautiful Drew Barrymore stars in this film as Cinderella during Renaissance-era France. After her father suddenly dies, she is left with her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters and shackled as a servant in her own home. One day, she dresses above her status as a countess to buy back one of the house servants her step-mother sold. Her outspoken wit and moral intelligence earned the eye of the prince, and throughout the movie she falls quickly in love with him, all the while hiding her true identity.

The Other Boleyn Girl

This story is about the real life events of two sisters after the heart of one king. You might have heard of the cunning and famous Anne Boleyn. She is known for catching the eye of Henry VIII, convincing him to separate the state from church, divorcing Queen Mary, and changing the country of England from Catholic to Protestant. Her story is powerful and interesting, but whats even more curious is the story of her sister, Mary Boleyn, who also caught the eye of Henry VIII at one point. This movie is solely focused on Mary and her experiences with her family and the King. A story full of love, betrayal, and heart break-you really can't go wrong. 

Now that the end of my college career is approaching and I'm entering into the whirlwind life of adulthood, what better time than now to create a list of goals I want to accomplish before I ditch the backpack and pick up the leather messenger bag. 

So without further ado, here they are.

I've been very on and off with journaling since high school, but it's something I would love to start and stick to. It's a nice keepsake I can look back on years down the line, and I can organize my thoughts and emotions in one place. 

Reading is one of my favorite past times, but school really makes that hard to do. If I can at least get through one personal read a month, I'll be happy.

This one is a biggie. Once my resume and cover letter is update, I want to start applying to a few jobs every week. Hopefully I'll receive a few interviews and maybe a job down the line. This is the most important goal for the semester. 

The healthier I eat, the better I feel. I want to start treating my body right and nourish it with food thats better for me.

Not only do I want to do this for weight loss, but just like I mentioned earlier I want my body in its best and healthiest state. This might take some time to achieve, but if I can get started and make exercising a habit (whether it's hitting the gym or going for a bike ride) I'll be a stronger and healthier person in the end.

In addition to reading, I absolutely love to write. It's something I don't do often enough, and I would like to do a little bit everyday to strengthen my writing skills. It's also a great outlet to help me relax when everything starts to get stressful at work and school.