Yesterday was not such a good day for me, mentally. I woke up at 6:40 am, which is way early for me, so I was already exhausted. But that wasn't what got me worked up and tense and on the verge of breaking down.
As some of you know, some Autistic people are sensitive to a lot of noise or too much noise at once. Yeah, yesterday was one of those days for me. I said that because all day, I had a very unexpected visitor. The construction workers, and their very vocal machines. In Toledo, you have to expect a visit from them because they're going to be in the street for a while.
So, I was trying to finish off some homework, but all I kept hearing was trucks moving back and forth, beep, beep, beep, BANG, and the ever so lovely screeeeeecchh!! I activated Plan A; listening to music with my headphones. Five minutes later, it works. Ten minutes later, it stops working. The beeps seemed louder. Then I thought, well, there's always a Plan B.
Plan B was watching my WWE DVDs or Days of our Lives. DOOL so happened to be on, so I watched that, then I switched to Keeping Up With The Kardashians. The bangs and screeches seemed to have multiplied and gotten louder. So, Plan A was a flunk, Plan B was a tremendous failure. Plan C was putting on the red headphones I usually wear on the Fourth of July that I got at a racetrack. I went downstairs to see if they were down there, which was a big mistake.
The construction workers were working on fixing the gas in our street so our gas can be safe. I've only seen the toy trucks and videos of them and I was fine. But this time, there was one in front of my house on the street! I was so petrified! Not only by the size of the thing, but the scoop, the noises it was making, and what it was capable of digging into, in this case: dirt and cement!
So, that sight I saw helped push me closer to the edge. I called my mom because I was really freaked out. I was crying, I wanted to stop them but my mom carefully and calmly told me that they were fixing the gas so we can be safe. After nine long hours, I was FINALLY on my way to school. I knew that they'd be done when I got home and they were. I don't know when they'll be back again, but like I said, I have to expect it next time, and keep my red headphones at hand. (I found them last night in my room :) )
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
All About Me And The Blog
So, this is my very first blog post!! I'm so excited about the posts and conversations that are to come!
I've made the big decision to do a blog after asking friends and family members, as well as my friends (followers) on Instagram. So, all weekend, I've thought about it, and I decided to do it!
First off, let me tell you a little bit about myself.
My name is Taylor. I'm a Non-denominational Christian and in college working my way to an Associate's Degree for Graphic Design. I'm currently 19 years old (20 in August). Right off the bat you might think I'm a pretty normal 19 year old girl. A 19 year old girl who got saved at six years old and baptized at seven, and who loves God and Jesus with all her heart, soul, and strength. A 19 year old who gets good grades in school, who likes to read books (NOT e-books), who likes to do arts and crafts, who listens to country music, who likes being on her laptop and iPod, who likes watching her WWE DVDs, Days of our Lives, and Mama's Family, who likes looming things on her Rainbow Loom and MonsterTail. That's pretty much me in a nutshell, but I have something inside my brain that makes me very different. I have Autism.
I was diagnosed in 1998 at the age of two (or three depending the month). First off, that was back when Autism was so incredibly rare, and all we had were books from doctors who at the time thought they knew what Autism was and how it affects every child. I was told that I'd never talk, walk, be potty-trained, and I'd have to live in a nursing home. Well, I started walking at three, I became potty-trained at four, and I said my first words, "I love you, mommy," to my mom in December 1999. I speak very well, and I'm still living at home, so that settles that. I was also told I'd never graduate high school, get accepted into college, and succeed. Well, I graduated high school on June 1, 2013, got accepted into the college I'm currently going with a 164/130 ACT score, and I've so far made the Dean's List, Honor's List, and President's List. So, that's settled.
However, don't let these amazing accomplishments fool you. I'm still Autistics. These were roadblocks I've conquered with my faith, and through a lot of prayer. I still have so much work to do before I can call myself "okay." I still have sensory overloads from time to time. I'm paranoid of fire and candles. I can't handle loud noises. I don't like being in small spaces with a lot of people. I hate a lot of flashing lights. I hate being in crowds. I break down when I get worked up. I get upset if I'm too stressed. I love to touch things. I also learn excellently through pictures because that's how I think. I still have a way to go, but I want YOU to join me.
I'm right now working on a children's book about Autism that has NO medical research, because hearing about Autism from an Autistic person's perspective is a very valuable resource. I also did this blog to connect with you. I want to hear what you have to say, and I want to answer any questions that you all may have. I'm also on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to connect with you as well, and I'll leave links below.
Now, with all that being said, let's get this journey started!!
Taylor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taylor.orns.blog
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ornstaylor or @OrnsTaylor on your mobile device
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylororns/ or taylororns on your mobile device
I've made the big decision to do a blog after asking friends and family members, as well as my friends (followers) on Instagram. So, all weekend, I've thought about it, and I decided to do it!
First off, let me tell you a little bit about myself.
My name is Taylor. I'm a Non-denominational Christian and in college working my way to an Associate's Degree for Graphic Design. I'm currently 19 years old (20 in August). Right off the bat you might think I'm a pretty normal 19 year old girl. A 19 year old girl who got saved at six years old and baptized at seven, and who loves God and Jesus with all her heart, soul, and strength. A 19 year old who gets good grades in school, who likes to read books (NOT e-books), who likes to do arts and crafts, who listens to country music, who likes being on her laptop and iPod, who likes watching her WWE DVDs, Days of our Lives, and Mama's Family, who likes looming things on her Rainbow Loom and MonsterTail. That's pretty much me in a nutshell, but I have something inside my brain that makes me very different. I have Autism.
I was diagnosed in 1998 at the age of two (or three depending the month). First off, that was back when Autism was so incredibly rare, and all we had were books from doctors who at the time thought they knew what Autism was and how it affects every child. I was told that I'd never talk, walk, be potty-trained, and I'd have to live in a nursing home. Well, I started walking at three, I became potty-trained at four, and I said my first words, "I love you, mommy," to my mom in December 1999. I speak very well, and I'm still living at home, so that settles that. I was also told I'd never graduate high school, get accepted into college, and succeed. Well, I graduated high school on June 1, 2013, got accepted into the college I'm currently going with a 164/130 ACT score, and I've so far made the Dean's List, Honor's List, and President's List. So, that's settled.
However, don't let these amazing accomplishments fool you. I'm still Autistics. These were roadblocks I've conquered with my faith, and through a lot of prayer. I still have so much work to do before I can call myself "okay." I still have sensory overloads from time to time. I'm paranoid of fire and candles. I can't handle loud noises. I don't like being in small spaces with a lot of people. I hate a lot of flashing lights. I hate being in crowds. I break down when I get worked up. I get upset if I'm too stressed. I love to touch things. I also learn excellently through pictures because that's how I think. I still have a way to go, but I want YOU to join me.
I'm right now working on a children's book about Autism that has NO medical research, because hearing about Autism from an Autistic person's perspective is a very valuable resource. I also did this blog to connect with you. I want to hear what you have to say, and I want to answer any questions that you all may have. I'm also on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to connect with you as well, and I'll leave links below.
Now, with all that being said, let's get this journey started!!
Taylor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taylor.orns.blog
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ornstaylor or @OrnsTaylor on your mobile device
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylororns/ or taylororns on your mobile device
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