Save-the-Dates

Well, this is our save-the-date!! I love it. Soooo excited :c)

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Thoughts :c)

"What day is it?

And it what month?

This clock never seemed so alive.

I can't keep up.

I can't back down.

I've been losing so much time...

Cuz it's you and me

and all of the people

with nothing to do, and nothing to lose.

It's you and me

and all of the people...

and I don't know why I can't keep my eyes of you."

~You and Me, Life House

Wow, I feel like the past few days have gone so quickly. A few days ago it was snowing, but this week it's been in the 60s and beautiful. Classes are picking up in intensity, so I'm swamped with projects and papers. But at the same time, I feel like things are coming to an end in some way. Next semester isn't so far away, and it's going to bring so many changes. Next semester I'll be taking more credits, working more with my Terra Firma group, and I'll be planning a wedding. My wedding.

And then, after that, everything will change. Now, I'm perfectly excited for everything that will come with our marriage. I couldn't be marrying a better person. He's wise, intelligent, funny, musically gifted, comforting, calm, and persistent. But at the same time, I am leaving behind a lot of time with my friends and family. I guess we all have to grow up sometime.

All I can do is try to follow God's will.

--Ash

Fall and Winter Come :c)

The days have slowly been getting colder and colder. As I bike across campus, my eyes burn from the nip of Jack Frost.

Today, the first flakes fell from the heavens.

The leaves have all died, and it's time for the earth to renew itself in the blessed winter season.

This is my favorite time of year.

Whenever I see snow or think about it, I get so lost in the glory of God. This is exactly what He does to us when we turn our sins over to Him. He snows on our hearts. Sometimes what we have to go through to overcome our sin hurts, and sometimes we never feel like we'll get out of it. But then one day, we look around and see the beauty in the white. We see the cleansing power of His blood.

Then spring dawns, and we grow more in Him than we ever imagined we could.

I know it's sad that we have to go through this cycle over and over for our entire lives, but I wouldn't want it any other way. I'm closer to Him when I'm buried in the snow than I am when the sun is shining on me. I become too complacent in the sunshine. The snow gives me no choice but to run to His arms.

--Ash

New Year, New Craziness

Hey everyone!

Wow, so it's been an insanely long time since I've updated. Things are crazy over here! I'll give you a little news about my summer and then move from there.

I babysat three days a week all summer and then cleaned the house for my parents most weeks, it was fun and I got to hang out with the best kids in the world. Unfortunately, it was my last summer with them. Now they're all grown up and Ashley-less.

Also, this summer, I got engaged to my best friend in the whole entire world. It was July 15, and I'm so thrilled to say that we'll be married on June 11, 2011. Crazy!!!

So, I'm marrying this guy

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Anyway, I came back to school early to take on a leadership position. I'm "in charge" of a group of 13 freshmen, basically just leading them through the school year. We spent about a week together at the beginning of the year, and now we meet once a week to do a service project together. It's awesome, and they're completely incredible. They will for sure be some of my best friends.

So, now that school is underway, I'm doing the leadership thing [it's called being a sherpa], and taking 15 credits (New Testament History and Literature, Advanced Grammar, Developmental Psychology, Computers and Technology in Education, Creativity and Innovations, and School Observation Practicum). I also babysit an average of 12 hours every weekend. So, basically I'm really busy.

And on top of everything, I'm attempting to write a novel. It's not going so well. Ahhh well, it'll come together. Anyway, I'll put up some pictures of our apartment and then go back to my homework. Hopefully I'll update soon!

Dining Room!

This is our living room, we have a lot more furniture now, though :c)

From the living room into the dining room!

There's the kitchen!

We also have 2 bedrooms [four girls], and a bathroom. It's really nice!! :c)

Love,

Ash

Break!!

Hey everyone!!
Wow, it's been a really long time. I've been on break since December 16th, and we don't officially start back until the 25th!! I'm really pumped for what this semester is looking like. Here's my schedule:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
8:45-9:45 Old Testament Literature
11-12 Math 110
1:30-2:30 Contemporary Literature
2:45-3:45 Intro to Literature

Then on Tuesdays I have a 3 hour Philosophy in Education class. That's my entire week! I have absolutely nothing on Thursdays...I'm either going to pick up a job or find some other way to keep myself busy. :c)

Last semester went really well...I met my goal, which was to make the Dean's List! :c) I ended up getting about a 3.8...so, I'm pretty content. Although I want to push myself harder this semester. :c)

Anyway! Break was awesome. I had an awesome break...lots of visiting friends and I've gotten a lot of reading done. I also knitted a 6'10" by 4' blanket...so yep!

Love you all!
Until Next Time!