Yeah, I've slacked off (surprise) but I can explain myself!!! It's just been crazy with Christmas and being back up in Payson and such. Life's been kinda crazy, but hey, it keeps things interesting. There haven't been many exciting things that have happened this break so far..It's just been nice to relax for a while and not be stressed out about classes and stuff. However, they have been a couple of exciting things...
-Last Sunday I just hung out with Jordan and Halie...it was good to catch up with them
-Last Wednesday Hayden, Chantel, Sara, Kenzie, Liz, Russell, Bridger, and I all went up to Temple Square to see the lights and then up to Sara's house in Layton for dinner (which was DELICIOUS, might I add) and that is definitely a highlight from this break. It's been weird not seeing my friends from Cedar nearly everyday, and it was fun hanging out with all of them, and my friend Liz from high school! It was most definitely great times.
-Last Tuesday (yes, I realize I'm out of order) I went sledding and went and played pool with Halie, Nat, Kort, Britt, Dylan, Dustin, Camille, and SaLisa, my old buds from high school, and it was TONS of fun being with them again! They all crack me up.
-Last Thursday I went and had lunch with my friend, Megan, which at first may not sound overly exciting...but ya see, she just got back from Ukraine last week and she's been gone since I few days after I moved to Cedar City and it was great to see her again!!
-Tonight I went to the mall with Cody and Brittney...which is always a party [[:
Other than that I've just been chillin with my fam and working. Good ol' Western Wats, right? Which reminds me...I was at work today and I saw my friend, Alesha. Funny thing is we both used to work there, we both moved to Cedar to go to SUU, and both ended up back there again over Christmas break..that place just draws you back...or provides money for broke college students..something like that =P
All in all, so far I'd say it's been a successful break. I've been able to relax, see old and new friends, work, and Christmas was great!! Now I'm just lookin forward to New Years. I hope everyone's had a safe and awesome break thus far!!! :D
Monday, December 27, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
The Weekend Before Finals. Part Two.
Yes, part two.
Because even though I thought the excitement was over for the weekend...I was wrong!
Saturday afternoon was pretty chill, and it was really relaxing, but Saturday night...Oh my.
I went and ate dinner with some of my friends, and then we went up to the Dance Performance thing, which was really good! I'm super happy for my friends that were in it, because they did really really well [:
After that we were trying to find something to do and while we were just sitting in the hall talking my friend, Sara, decides she wants a Wii. yep. So at like 12:30 in the morning we all went to Wal-Mart and she bought a Wii, it was the most random, yet one of the most fun nights!!! So we came back and set it up in the study room (appropriately, right?) and Hayden, Chantel, Kenzie, Bridger, Russell, Rachel, Miranda, Sara, and I all just took turns playing the different games and it was tons of fun!!!
Then Sunday was just really relaxing...until later at night when we decided to try and perm Hayden's hair again. It actually worked this time!! This pictures are on Facebook. Then Hayden, Sara, and I all went to Roberto's and watched some drama with the cops unfold right outside...and then I realized I knew who one of the people out there was...but that's a whole different story haha.
Anyway, all in all, it was a fantastic weekend, a great way to end the semester, and the perfect pre-finals stress relief. Now I just have to survive this week!! Only three more finals left [:
Because even though I thought the excitement was over for the weekend...I was wrong!
Saturday afternoon was pretty chill, and it was really relaxing, but Saturday night...Oh my.
I went and ate dinner with some of my friends, and then we went up to the Dance Performance thing, which was really good! I'm super happy for my friends that were in it, because they did really really well [:
After that we were trying to find something to do and while we were just sitting in the hall talking my friend, Sara, decides she wants a Wii. yep. So at like 12:30 in the morning we all went to Wal-Mart and she bought a Wii, it was the most random, yet one of the most fun nights!!! So we came back and set it up in the study room (appropriately, right?) and Hayden, Chantel, Kenzie, Bridger, Russell, Rachel, Miranda, Sara, and I all just took turns playing the different games and it was tons of fun!!!
Then Sunday was just really relaxing...until later at night when we decided to try and perm Hayden's hair again. It actually worked this time!! This pictures are on Facebook. Then Hayden, Sara, and I all went to Roberto's and watched some drama with the cops unfold right outside...and then I realized I knew who one of the people out there was...but that's a whole different story haha.
Anyway, all in all, it was a fantastic weekend, a great way to end the semester, and the perfect pre-finals stress relief. Now I just have to survive this week!! Only three more finals left [:
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Weekend Before Finals...
I've officially finished a semester of classes at SUU. Well, mostly. I don't have anymore classes, just my finals. As of next Friday this semester is OVER!!!! It's a pretty great feeling...until I remember I still have tests to take. Which is kind of stressful, but that's okay. Anyway, this weekend has already been great, and last night was a much needed break from my stress!!!! It was so much fun!!! I was just hanging out with my friends (Chantel, Kenzie, Hayden, Mitch, Ashley, and Krisha) and we went to Little Caesars and then to Mitch's house to eat all the food. We just joked around there for a while and then went to the Institute dance which was also lots and lots of fun. It's been while since I've been to a church dance like that, but it was fun. Especially since I have crazy friends that I can just joke around with the whole time. Then we came back to CHS and tried playing a game...but we were too busy talking and listening to music to actually play. So we just did that for...a long while. But while we were at the dance I got a text from Emily telling me to call Parker, so I did. Then I found out that he and Daniel were coming down here [: So I was still just talking with my other friends and they got here around one in the morning. Then we all kinda sat around and talked some more and after a while they wanted to go to sleep. So I came back to my room with Daniel, Parker, Emily, and Sasha (who were up from Dixie) and we all decided we were hungry so we made a Del Taco run at about three....I love Del Taco, the only place in Cedar open past one. Oh, or Roberto's. Anyway, so we did that and after buying 7 tacos, 4 burritos, a chicken taco, nachos, and a taco salad, we went back to my room where we ate it all and talked for a while longer, then I think somewhere around 4:30 this morning we all kinda passed out. But anyway, it was a much needed break and I'm just thankful for my friends for making me laugh and taking surprise trips to Cedar from Payson!!! :D
Now I just need to do some more studying to be ready for next week. I just gotta make it through next week and I'll be fine [:
Now I just need to do some more studying to be ready for next week. I just gotta make it through next week and I'll be fine [:
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
What Happens Whem Emily Comes Up From Dixie?
So Monday night Emily and her friend Sasha came up to Cedar from Dixie, which resulted in an adventure. Naturally. We all dressed up in crazy crazy outfits (I was a gangster. Yes, I do realize how white I am =P) and went to Del Taco and just hung out for a while. It was a crazy fun night with tons of laughing!!! I'm actually kinda surprised we didn't get kicked out of Del Taco...but the manager guy seemed to have actually liked us...so I guess it's great!!
Other things from this week...
-Monday I was walking to my Philosophy class and after it had snowed really hard the day before, the roads were all icy. Well, there's this one hill that was really icy with a ditch next to it, but the ditch was filled with snow so it was just like a huge snow bank. Well when I was walking to class, I saw that this older lady had slid off the road and was stuck and couldn't get out. Well about the time I got to where she was, there was already people there trying to dig her car out. So I stopped to help them dig her car out of the snow and push her car back onto the road. It was just really cool to see these college students who were just walking to their classes, take time to stop and help someone. It made me love this place even more!!!
-Tuesday my younger sister, Sarah called me just randomly. I answered the phone and she was just like "Hi Ash!!" So I said hi and then she was just kinda quiet, so I asked her if she was calling cause she needed something and she said..."No, I just miss you, and so does Diego" (my dog) so I told her that I missed her too and then she just said "and I love you" so I said.."I love you too Sarah!" then she just said "Kay, well see ya!!!" and hung up after I said bye. It was just about the cutest thing ever and TOTALLY made my whole day. Well...probably more of me week, and maybe month haha. She's just too cute :D
- Today (Wednesday) I went and ate lunch with Bree, Chantel, Hayden, and Sara, which is pretty much always a party. I just love those guys, I was pretty much laughing the whole time. I don't know how I was actually able to eat or drink anything cause I was always laughing so hard. We had the most random conversations and I really love that we can just laugh at ourselves whenever we do something dumb. Oh it's just been a great day so far!!!
Also, two more days of class, one week of finals, then.....CHRISTMAS BREAK!!! Yes, I am very excited. I'm really excited to be able to start a new semester, as well. Next semester should be great! :D
Other things from this week...
-Monday I was walking to my Philosophy class and after it had snowed really hard the day before, the roads were all icy. Well, there's this one hill that was really icy with a ditch next to it, but the ditch was filled with snow so it was just like a huge snow bank. Well when I was walking to class, I saw that this older lady had slid off the road and was stuck and couldn't get out. Well about the time I got to where she was, there was already people there trying to dig her car out. So I stopped to help them dig her car out of the snow and push her car back onto the road. It was just really cool to see these college students who were just walking to their classes, take time to stop and help someone. It made me love this place even more!!!
-Tuesday my younger sister, Sarah called me just randomly. I answered the phone and she was just like "Hi Ash!!" So I said hi and then she was just kinda quiet, so I asked her if she was calling cause she needed something and she said..."No, I just miss you, and so does Diego" (my dog) so I told her that I missed her too and then she just said "and I love you" so I said.."I love you too Sarah!" then she just said "Kay, well see ya!!!" and hung up after I said bye. It was just about the cutest thing ever and TOTALLY made my whole day. Well...probably more of me week, and maybe month haha. She's just too cute :D
- Today (Wednesday) I went and ate lunch with Bree, Chantel, Hayden, and Sara, which is pretty much always a party. I just love those guys, I was pretty much laughing the whole time. I don't know how I was actually able to eat or drink anything cause I was always laughing so hard. We had the most random conversations and I really love that we can just laugh at ourselves whenever we do something dumb. Oh it's just been a great day so far!!!
Also, two more days of class, one week of finals, then.....CHRISTMAS BREAK!!! Yes, I am very excited. I'm really excited to be able to start a new semester, as well. Next semester should be great! :D
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Thanksgiving :D
Just as a disclaimer, I do realize how cliche this is, but I'm gonna do it anyway!
Being down in Cedar City at SUU, has given me a chance to really realize what all that I am thankful for. And I've also realized, that is a very long list, and I couldn't possibly even fit everything on here, nor have the time to do so. But I am extremely grateful for all that I have been blessed with, and I'm even more grateful for all the amazing people in my life. All my "stuff" can only get me so far, but I really just don't know where'd I'd be without certain people in my life. My friends and family that kept me (and still do keep me) going through everything. I've also realized that every person I have met has had some sort of impact on my life, in some way, and that's something I'm thankful for. Both the good and bad. Because even the people who didn't necessarily help me so much, still taught me very valuabe lessons, and I'm only here to learn.
I think we should all take some time everyday to think of the things we are thankful for, just so we don't lose perspective. But, if not, today is the perfect day to sit down and just think about it all, because even those of us who seem to have harder lives, are still very blessed in some way [[:
Another thing I'm grateful for? This break from school [[: It's only Thursday and I'm already having so much fun not being in my classes and spending time with the people I miss [: It's been great!!!!
And something to look forward to, only one more week of class, then finals week, the Christmas Break!!! Although...I'm still not totally sure what I'm gonna do in Payson for a month now. But we'll see [:
Being down in Cedar City at SUU, has given me a chance to really realize what all that I am thankful for. And I've also realized, that is a very long list, and I couldn't possibly even fit everything on here, nor have the time to do so. But I am extremely grateful for all that I have been blessed with, and I'm even more grateful for all the amazing people in my life. All my "stuff" can only get me so far, but I really just don't know where'd I'd be without certain people in my life. My friends and family that kept me (and still do keep me) going through everything. I've also realized that every person I have met has had some sort of impact on my life, in some way, and that's something I'm thankful for. Both the good and bad. Because even the people who didn't necessarily help me so much, still taught me very valuabe lessons, and I'm only here to learn.
I think we should all take some time everyday to think of the things we are thankful for, just so we don't lose perspective. But, if not, today is the perfect day to sit down and just think about it all, because even those of us who seem to have harder lives, are still very blessed in some way [[:
Another thing I'm grateful for? This break from school [[: It's only Thursday and I'm already having so much fun not being in my classes and spending time with the people I miss [: It's been great!!!!
And something to look forward to, only one more week of class, then finals week, the Christmas Break!!! Although...I'm still not totally sure what I'm gonna do in Payson for a month now. But we'll see [:
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Taking Things For Granted
Just after 2 pm today I got a text from one of my friends asking if I had heard about the plane that crashed near Wilson Elementary, and I hadn't. But after I had read that I kinda sorta freaked out just a lot a little bit, because my brother, Josh, and my sisters, Shayelin and Sarah all go to school there. Also, the house where I used to live in Payson is only a couple blocks away from where this happened. I didn't know any other details other than a plane had crashed. So I went to the computer to took up the story and see what I could find, and it turns out that the plane crashed around 1:15, just 45 minutes before Wilson would be let out of school today. Both of the people in the plane died, but the plane crashed in a field/driveway between two houses, right across the street from the school. Seriously, only a street between the plane and Wilson Elementary property. No one else was injured. Thankfully. So after I knew they'd be home, I called my house, just to check and make sure that everything was okay. I talked to my brother and he said that one of his friends saw the whole thing, and that he could hear it from where he was. I just couldn't imagine being so young and witnessing that. But I'm just so thankful that it missed the houses and the school, and that no one else was hurt.
But this really got me thinking how much we (at least I know I do) take things for granted. In an instant things can literally be turned upside down. I was expecting to wake up, go to class, come back home, and for my siblings to do the same, but if that plane would've been just a few feet back or to the side it could've hit houses, or even the school, changing everything. We really are blessed that nothing else happened, and this just made me realize how much I do love and appreciate my family and friends. I just can't even imagine what would've happened if school would've been out and the kids would've been walking home during that time, because there is always a lot of kids on the surrounding streets of Wilson walking home after school. It could've very easily turned into a huge tragedy, so I can't help but be grateful for what I have.
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But this really got me thinking how much we (at least I know I do) take things for granted. In an instant things can literally be turned upside down. I was expecting to wake up, go to class, come back home, and for my siblings to do the same, but if that plane would've been just a few feet back or to the side it could've hit houses, or even the school, changing everything. We really are blessed that nothing else happened, and this just made me realize how much I do love and appreciate my family and friends. I just can't even imagine what would've happened if school would've been out and the kids would've been walking home during that time, because there is always a lot of kids on the surrounding streets of Wilson walking home after school. It could've very easily turned into a huge tragedy, so I can't help but be grateful for what I have.
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Monday, November 15, 2010
The Great Times [[:
Just an update on the SUU-ness and such,
this last weekend...was....SO MUCH FUN!
Nothing was even super extraordinary, it was just tons of fun...
Friday: Marianne came down here so her, Sarah, Trisa, and I all hung out for a while and then Marianne had to leave so after that I just went to Trisa's house and just hung out with her for a while. Which was great times!!! We made a cake and over-enthusiastically watched a Jazz game. It was great times!! Then I went and watched Inception and went on late night adventures around campus
Saturday: This was my lazy day. I FINALLY set up my TV. It's only been like 3 months =P Then I just kinda hung out with some friends and went to the Volleyball game with Carly, Amanda, Russel, Ashley, and Bridger which was awesome. SUU won, as to be expected and we had like $30 in free food from 5 Buck Pizza. So we went there, got tons of pizza, and came back and watched a movie where lions ate people. Then made cookies. It was perfect.
Sunday: I got up late, went to church (which was good), called my family, went to dinner, then my friends Chantel and Kenzie came back so I hung out with them for a while. Then we decided to perm Hayden's hair. Oh my heck. I'm still not sure why he let that happen. But it was sooo much fun. Then Kenzie and I put one in our hair, but mine didn't stay.
So yeah!! That was pretty much my weekend. Lotsa fun and good talks with me friends :D
this last weekend...was....SO MUCH FUN!
Nothing was even super extraordinary, it was just tons of fun...
Friday: Marianne came down here so her, Sarah, Trisa, and I all hung out for a while and then Marianne had to leave so after that I just went to Trisa's house and just hung out with her for a while. Which was great times!!! We made a cake and over-enthusiastically watched a Jazz game. It was great times!! Then I went and watched Inception and went on late night adventures around campus
Saturday: This was my lazy day. I FINALLY set up my TV. It's only been like 3 months =P Then I just kinda hung out with some friends and went to the Volleyball game with Carly, Amanda, Russel, Ashley, and Bridger which was awesome. SUU won, as to be expected and we had like $30 in free food from 5 Buck Pizza. So we went there, got tons of pizza, and came back and watched a movie where lions ate people. Then made cookies. It was perfect.
Sunday: I got up late, went to church (which was good), called my family, went to dinner, then my friends Chantel and Kenzie came back so I hung out with them for a while. Then we decided to perm Hayden's hair. Oh my heck. I'm still not sure why he let that happen. But it was sooo much fun. Then Kenzie and I put one in our hair, but mine didn't stay.
So yeah!! That was pretty much my weekend. Lotsa fun and good talks with me friends :D
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