I'm writing today because I want to remember how it feels to be just completely content with life. I'm in a really good spot in my life right now, and I'm loving it! I have a job that pays me well, is super flexible, and I have great co-workers. Also, my job gives me the means by which I can travel to all the places I've ever dreamed of! My trips to Europe and to the Eastern states were lifetime goals, and it gives me great satisfaction in life to finally be able to say that I've seen the Eiffel Tower, I've felt the peace of the Versailles Gardens, I know how small Mona Lisa is, I have been in the midst of the chaos of Times Square, I have seen the birthplace of our Declaration of Independence...
Not only have I finally reached a point in my life where I'm settled and excited about the future, but I'm also enjoying having more free time to do the things I love. My spirituality has grown with my new responsibility as relief society 1st counselor. I'm now able to determine my innumerable amount of faults and work on them to become a better person. I have a great relationship with my parents and I'm grateful for all they do for me. I'm developing new talents and embracing my creative side a lot more (in the midst of all the analytical stuff I do at work, I have to be creative in my free time to keep sane and balanced!).
All I'm saying is that I'm incredibly blessed to be where I am now. It is all due to my Heavenly Father, my Savior, my family, and my friends, who have supported me throughout all my endeavors and have brought me to the happy place I am now. So thank you, everyone! And thank you, Father!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Tagged by Jamilyn!
This is late in coming because I've been out on vacay and unable to read Jami's fantabulous blog!
3 Names you go by - Ashley, Tolman, Roxie (my sometimes bowling name)
3 Things you are wearing right now - new brown H&M shirt, a red and silver ring, and my red fake-Converse shoes
3 Restaurants I love -Noodles & Co., Cafe Rio, Wingers
3 Favorite things to do -Play piano, read, cook from scratch
3 Trips to plan on this year - hopefully another trip to Europe, Vegas to see Phantom of the Opera, St. George to see Les Mis at Tuacahn
3 Things you want badly - To travel for the rest of my life, to know what I want out of my life, to have enough time to do all the things I want to do in my spare time!
3Pets you have/had - My dog Princess, my dog Prince, and my turtles Bailey and Jailey
3 Things you did yesterday - Saw Wicked on Broadway, saw John Lennon's Imagine tribute mosaic in Central Park, saw the Manhattan skyline from a red double-decker bus
3 Things you ate today - Macaroni and Cheese, a sesame seed bagel with sun-dried tomato cream cheese, and a veggie burrito from the airport.
3 goals - Get to Europe again, become more friendly and outgoing, get my Relief Society lesson planned for next week.
3 Fears - Not getting out of the mediocrity of life often enough, not taking enough chances, and moths... I'm deathly afraid of moths...
3 Things you plan on doing today - It's 9:30 at night and there's not much left of the day. But I do plan to unpack, sleep in my own bed for the first time in a week and a half, and put new pins into my world map.
3 Things you plan on doing tomorrow - Going to work, watching one or two sessions of conference, get back into the swing of every day life.
3 Favorite Holidays -Halloween, Christmas, and 4th of July
3 Favorite beverages - a PMS italian soda, water with lemon, and cranberry apple juice
3 Names you go by - Ashley, Tolman, Roxie (my sometimes bowling name)
3 Things you are wearing right now - new brown H&M shirt, a red and silver ring, and my red fake-Converse shoes
3 Restaurants I love -Noodles & Co., Cafe Rio, Wingers
3 Favorite things to do -Play piano, read, cook from scratch
3 Trips to plan on this year - hopefully another trip to Europe, Vegas to see Phantom of the Opera, St. George to see Les Mis at Tuacahn
3 Things you want badly - To travel for the rest of my life, to know what I want out of my life, to have enough time to do all the things I want to do in my spare time!
3Pets you have/had - My dog Princess, my dog Prince, and my turtles Bailey and Jailey
3 Things you did yesterday - Saw Wicked on Broadway, saw John Lennon's Imagine tribute mosaic in Central Park, saw the Manhattan skyline from a red double-decker bus
3 Things you ate today - Macaroni and Cheese, a sesame seed bagel with sun-dried tomato cream cheese, and a veggie burrito from the airport.
3 goals - Get to Europe again, become more friendly and outgoing, get my Relief Society lesson planned for next week.
3 Fears - Not getting out of the mediocrity of life often enough, not taking enough chances, and moths... I'm deathly afraid of moths...
3 Things you plan on doing today - It's 9:30 at night and there's not much left of the day. But I do plan to unpack, sleep in my own bed for the first time in a week and a half, and put new pins into my world map.
3 Things you plan on doing tomorrow - Going to work, watching one or two sessions of conference, get back into the swing of every day life.
3 Favorite Holidays -Halloween, Christmas, and 4th of July
3 Favorite beverages - a PMS italian soda, water with lemon, and cranberry apple juice
Monday, September 15, 2008
Tokio Hotel
Sorry, guys. My last post was a bit melodramatic. But I'm back to my normal self. Today, I just want to celebrate the band Tokio Hotel. They're a German rock band, and they are good! Not only are they super talented at such a young age, but their music style is really varied, which I love. Listening to their cd all the way through, each song echoes a different style. One song will sound like Metallica, another like Nirvana, another like Fall Out Boy... They have sound that's all their own, and I love it! So, take a listen to them if you can!
I'm heading off for a tour of the East in a week and a half. We'll be seeing Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and New York. I'm so excited to see the East in Fall! It's still probably a bit too early in the season to see the leaves change, but hopefully we'll get to experience some of that. Mostly, I'm just excited to head off on another long trip! My adventurous side has been torturing me for the past month or so, begging for a change in scenery. It's been much too long since my trip to Europe, and I can't wait to expand my knowledge of the world a bit more!!
I'm heading off for a tour of the East in a week and a half. We'll be seeing Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and New York. I'm so excited to see the East in Fall! It's still probably a bit too early in the season to see the leaves change, but hopefully we'll get to experience some of that. Mostly, I'm just excited to head off on another long trip! My adventurous side has been torturing me for the past month or so, begging for a change in scenery. It's been much too long since my trip to Europe, and I can't wait to expand my knowledge of the world a bit more!!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Vote Obama!!!!
Hey guys. I'm not normally one for huge political debates. I do feel a responsibility to my country, but I often do not have the patience and endurance to listen to the dredge and crap that so many of our "leaders" dole out.
However, in such an important election as this one, I can't stand idly by. Our next president must be Barack Obama. We need change in this country. I think that the people I associate with are intelligent enough to know that our country is in a terrible position right now. I would also like to hope that these same people realize that the majority of this blame must be placed on the Bush administration, and on ourselves for allowing it to get to this point.
Obama is our hope for change--our staircase out of this deep, dark hole we have allowed our country to get into. Watch this video if you get a chance: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/26447361#26447607
I have the confidence in my family and friends that we can change this election, that our vote can go to a Democratic nominee, regardless of the preconceived (and ridiculous, in my opinion) notion that LDS people always vote for a Republican. Please vote for change. I've jokingly threatened that if McCain is elected as president, I will be forced to move out of the United States. The closer we get to election day, the more I realize that this threat may have to become a reality. I cannot live in a country that will allow the Bush administration to carry on with McCain.
I still hold out hope that Utah can switch from a red state to a swing state. I'm one of the few. Please do your part in making this country better for yourself and your future children.
However, in such an important election as this one, I can't stand idly by. Our next president must be Barack Obama. We need change in this country. I think that the people I associate with are intelligent enough to know that our country is in a terrible position right now. I would also like to hope that these same people realize that the majority of this blame must be placed on the Bush administration, and on ourselves for allowing it to get to this point.
Obama is our hope for change--our staircase out of this deep, dark hole we have allowed our country to get into. Watch this video if you get a chance: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/26447361#26447607
I have the confidence in my family and friends that we can change this election, that our vote can go to a Democratic nominee, regardless of the preconceived (and ridiculous, in my opinion) notion that LDS people always vote for a Republican. Please vote for change. I've jokingly threatened that if McCain is elected as president, I will be forced to move out of the United States. The closer we get to election day, the more I realize that this threat may have to become a reality. I cannot live in a country that will allow the Bush administration to carry on with McCain.
I still hold out hope that Utah can switch from a red state to a swing state. I'm one of the few. Please do your part in making this country better for yourself and your future children.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Crazy week!
So, it's been one of the more exciting weeks of my life. With my 22nd birthday on friday, I actually felt a change in the air. Like I'm suddenly more inclined to do crazy things. Perhaps it wasn't my birthday, but the skydiving that occurred on my birthday. And let me tell ya, folks, skydiving is the most worthwhile thing you'll ever do with $200. It's exhilirating, beautiful, and the biggest adrenaline rush you'll ever get. I completely recommend it! And I'll be out there again soon, so if you need someone to go with, ask me!
The next day, I got the opportunity to go wake surfing. Normally, I'd decline. I'm terrible at water skiing and wakeboarding... But I thought, hey, I've been skydiving! I can certainly go wake surfing. And it is a lot of fun! I had an absolute blast with it.
On Monday, I got a new niece. Her name is Naliyah Marie and she is a doll. Though, she's a bit goofy looking at the moment, because what brand new baby isn't?! I haven't gotten the opportunity to go see her since she was born, which makes me sad. But hopefully I can get up there sometime this weekend. She's a perfect baby, and many congrats to my beautiful sister and her husband for producing a healthy, happy baby!
Today is my pops' birthday and we're gonna go embarrass and humiliate him in front of his college class he teaches. So that should be fun. And I'm going to the Neverending Pasta Bowl at Olive Garden. Yum!!
So many exciting things going on in life. I'm thinking a hike up Mount Olympus is in order on saturday. Just to round out the crazy excitement of this week. So if anyone wants to join me, please do!
The next day, I got the opportunity to go wake surfing. Normally, I'd decline. I'm terrible at water skiing and wakeboarding... But I thought, hey, I've been skydiving! I can certainly go wake surfing. And it is a lot of fun! I had an absolute blast with it.
On Monday, I got a new niece. Her name is Naliyah Marie and she is a doll. Though, she's a bit goofy looking at the moment, because what brand new baby isn't?! I haven't gotten the opportunity to go see her since she was born, which makes me sad. But hopefully I can get up there sometime this weekend. She's a perfect baby, and many congrats to my beautiful sister and her husband for producing a healthy, happy baby!
Today is my pops' birthday and we're gonna go embarrass and humiliate him in front of his college class he teaches. So that should be fun. And I'm going to the Neverending Pasta Bowl at Olive Garden. Yum!!
So many exciting things going on in life. I'm thinking a hike up Mount Olympus is in order on saturday. Just to round out the crazy excitement of this week. So if anyone wants to join me, please do!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
It's a start
Yup. I've succumbed. I'm now a blogger. I can't promise it'll be entertaining, or updated regularly, or that you'll find any great nuggets of truth here. But I can promise that if you want an occasional glance into my head, it'll be here.
First order of business, I found a fun site today. If you're a big fan of movies or movie posters, try playing this game: http://www.empireonline.com/features/posterletters/ It's tough, but fun.
Haha... Just found this article, too. Thought some of my old cheer friends could appreciate and enjoy it: http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20080819/us_time/cheerleadingsriskylackofrules
So, welcome me to the new frontier of communication!
First order of business, I found a fun site today. If you're a big fan of movies or movie posters, try playing this game: http://www.empireonline.com/features/posterletters/ It's tough, but fun.
Haha... Just found this article, too. Thought some of my old cheer friends could appreciate and enjoy it: http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20080819/us_time/cheerleadingsriskylackofrules
So, welcome me to the new frontier of communication!
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