Currently in my little brothers school he is doing a project. He has to get three things that are the most important to him, put em in a box and write why they are important to him. Now I never really gave it much thought on what would be most important to me. I didn't realize how many things that we do on a daily basis that mean almost nothing to us. We wake up in the morning, get ready for school or work, maybe fill the car with gas, go to school or work, come home watch television or be on the computer and then what? Not much really. There are so many things that everyone does on a daily basis and if it came down to you only being able to keep three things, what would they be? Only three. No more, no less. Would you choose your car? Your journal? Your phone? That photo album that doesn't get looked at much or is still being put together?
I've thought about this throughout the day and I can't even fathom what I would take. I mean, I would keep all my
memories, but that's not a choice. Other than that I can't really say. I
can't take my family, nor my friends. I don't need any fancy clothes,
or a phone, let alone a vehicle (Of course if I didn't require it). So I
have no idea. But one thing that I do know, is that now I see
everything people take advantage of. They take advantage of their
families, their friends, their cars, money, everything. So some of the
only advice I can offer on this subject is be grateful for what you
have. Don't keep fighting with that one family member, or friend. Don't
be using someone or using anything wastefully, because one day you might
not have it. Praise what you have and help those who you can, because
in the end you might need them so don't lose them! I hope ya'll have some inspiring ideas so I'll leave you with a little question. What are you grateful for?
Wind, Wind, go away and come again...Never! Unless accompanied by clouds and rain. I think maybe! Or maybe not. Since I live in the desert
I don't see much of anything, except sun. Oh the sun. Well when I woke
up the day was good, decent weather, no wind, no clouds (sadly) and then
BAM a very hours later the wind is howling like a hurt coyote! It only
picked up from there. Now we don't get much wind, nor clouds. But when
we do get wind, oh lord, DUST! Dust, Sand, Dirt everywhere and it just
wreaks havoc on people with allergies!
Currently in my lovely backyard there is 1 palm tree and 2 scared dogs. The palm leaves now dead from Winter are RAINING down upon the house and the dogs! Poor things! I can hear them repeatedly hitting the roof and the dog that is scared of the wind Laine scratching the door. I hear the crazy wind picking up and down and the thump of wait Oh! Another palm leaf, lovely! This wind is going to drive me crazy! On my way out of leaving school my hair was everywhere! It was terrible. Wind and long hair don't mix. There goes the wind whistling again! Oh no!
One thing I know from living in Arizona that somewhere right now something power oriented will go down. So I must hurry this post up! I do not like it. I do not like it all. Well Wind, I do not like you here, I do not like you there, I do not like you anywhere! Let alone in my hair! Why can't there be rain with this wind. Nope. Only dust. Endless piles of dust. EVERYWHERE! Well Grr! I am very frustrated with this madness! Stay tuned and Ashley says that you should have a wistful day and don't blow away!
Yesterday afternoon, I attended my first tennis game in support of my friend. She has been nagging and nagging me forever about how I have yet to attend one. Well I did. Oh my goodness did I not understand anything. I had no idea how anyone gained points let alone could I tell where she was. She was dressed in the same colors as the other players and let's just say it took me a bit to pick her out of the group, but when I did she regretted it. Now I am a very enthusiastic person and wanted to show her my immense support. Earlier on that day she was blind from stress! And let's just say that my singing while showing her and pushing her to finish her home work made it worse (I am a poet, and I didn't even know it, because I rhyme all the time)!
So after tutoring after school I drove over to game and watched. Well after picking her out next thing heard throughout the air was "GO BRITTNEY WIN IT FOR ME"! Well her father started to laugh and she looked over at me immediately and turned away. Now that I had successfully embarrassed her and doubtfully made her laugh made the game complete! All I have to say is I bet she won't be asking me to come to more games (Maybe I need a Megaphone and air horn!) She also plans on joined golf. Who wants to hear my golf clap? So stay tuned for more of the fantabulous Awkward Ashley Moments!
Sorry that a post was lacking yesterday! I was busy working on cooking some fantabulous food for my first multi-cultural luncheon! I have to say that it was quite the feast today. The whole idea was from my American History class! My lovely teacher had us research our family tree's and then choose a culture and focus on it. I chose Piqua Shawnee a Native American tribe that I am part of.
Everyone did different foods for the most part, I made home-made Indian Fry Bread and a secret gravy type of sauce that goes on top of it that is godly! Now other people brought tons of things! Some people brought salsa and chips (lame!), one kid brought home made chocolate fudge with cherries inside, someone brought some
cookies, potato salad, mashed potatoes, rice, cupcake cones (pretty
good!), sauerkraut and bratwurst along with TONS AND TONS of other
things! Talk about diversity! I had to make my food all on my own (with
advice from my lovely grandmother) where as most people just had their
parents make it! I say foul play no fair!
Even though I did not try everyone's food, I only tried about 3 other plates of food, it was pretty good looking. I was afraid of the idea at first because well, let's face it. Not everyone can cook and there are NUMEROUS things that can go wrong with food, cross contamination, mold, bacteria, burning, wrong ingredients, SANITATION, but it was pretty good. I can only hope that at school on Monday I'm not hearing horror stories about becoming sick! In the end it was completely fantabulous and a very good way of learning about other cultures! I give it a thumbs up! So stay tuned in for more from the girl with the knack for knowledge!
Everyone loves money right? I mean you basically use it in your daily life! So when you get money, don't you want to make the most of it, because I sure do! Now my grandmother taught me to say that I'm not cheap with money, I am conservative or frugal (sounds a lot better right?)! Well why not literally get the most bang out of your buck Honey?
One night as I was relaxing and laying down it hit me in the face like a boulder! Why spend money on things that I don't need and won't die without? Why should I buy that adorable elephant when I can save my money. I am a crazy saver of the money! Every month I get a check for $125 and honestly, I stick it all in my savings account (Best thing ever!). So when I see something I love I think "Am I going to die without this milkshake?"
No, No I am not. So I just don't buy it. Believe me, sometimes I do indulge in things OCCASIONALLY! But normally I don't because I'd rather put my money away for my future in case I come upon hard times!
I grew up with my mom all over me on how the Good Will was terrible, the Dollar Stores were terrible, even though for some reason she LOVED Walmart. No sense. Then one day I asked my father to take me to the Dollar Store. Oh boy. I love it! If you go to the right one you can get name brand things for only one dollar! Well I shop at the Dollar tree. So everything is a Dollar and it is purely 100% Fantabulous! I am all over it. I can get balloons for birthdays, I can candy, food, drinks, lime juice, body wash, art supplies, cleaning supplies (literally, my favorite, I LOVE cleaning supplies) and just A LOT more! It never ends. After discovering the love of a Dollar Store I went to Good Will. Fantastic. I get my sandals there! They have some super cute pairs there. Another favorite thing I love to look for it
animal/fruit shaped candles! I love shaped candles (especially in the shape of an elephant, I love elephants, I would love a giraffe shaped one though!). I have tons. Honestly, I have too many.
So Honey! If you haven't taken a trip to your local Dollar Store or Good Will GO! NOW! GO NOW! You don't know what your missing! Go! Well there ya go! Keep on romping into this blog for more information from the radical gal Ashley!
Now that spring break is finally over I can tutor! I have a love of teaching people! I find it incredibly rewarding to teach someone something and help them understand it! I know how to make learning fun! I've noticed most people learn better one on one instead of one on 40! I really gotta say that I enjoy it! I love school! The break was fun, but school is even better! I once received a taste of learning and it stuck with me!
In English 11, we started reading The Great Gatsby! It's fantastic. Other teenagers don't seem too into it, but I love reading. I find the authors voice very sophisticated and just fantastic! I love writing so I really appreciate someone who is a great writer!
I finally started working as a tutor after school too! It's great! Except this one kid, who decided that he will contradict every word I say and then while I am tutoring someone else he will stand over me and give the person I am tutoring invalid instructions. Honey! I am 3 years older than you and you failed two grades and you're in tutoring for a reason. The only reason he did this was because when my Russian teacher is sick, I substitute for her (Which is fantastic). He is in Russian one and doesn't like me because I call on him. God forbid that I call upon someone right? Anyway! Now onwards and off of my happy little rant!
All I gotta say is that I believe anyone who puts effort into learning will come out on top! All it takes is a little bit of work ethic and effort! Now I know High School is to learn AND develop Social Skills. I do have Social Skills, I am a very social person actually. Just one of the biggest pet-peeves I have is when people procrastinate or use excuses. I don't understand why people would rather push a paper off until that night, I would rather get it done in school so I can do other thing's outside of school. But it seems that people don't see the negative effect of not doing their work. You are effected by not doing it, instead of using that five minutes in class to do the work they would rather talk to their friends and lose 20 points! Nonsense! Nonsensical actions my dear! Absurd! Absolutely Absurd! Well there is my first day back to school rant! Stay tuned for more input from I, The tantalizing Tutor!
I gotta be honest! I am Eggshausted Honey! Originally I did not plan on much for Easter, Then my friend invited me to her family picnic! We made those adorable bunny cars and much more! The children sure tired me out, They ran me all over. First flying a kite (I did not remember how to fly it, needless to say we figured it out!), Then to the playground (It was a fancy playground with a spider web made out of rope that you could climb on, it was weird!), Then there was the endless dog park where my friend an I relocated under the only shady tree on a bench watching dogs play. I can't wait til the tree's start being green again! Now onto you! I bet you have A LOT of extra Easter stuff right? You have all the eggs, that crazy green paper grass, plastic eggs, candy, candy, eggs, everything that comes with Easter! Boy, will I make your day. I have some FANTABULOUS ideas for you to use some of the Easter-Overs (Leftover Easter items)!
How to use your Easter-Overs
- Do you have a crazy amount of Easter Eggs leftover? Did you take a whole lot of pictures? Well then you'll love this Honey! Buy a picture frame (black looks the best) without a design, just a normal black one. Buy some paint on glue (The glue with a brush), Now! Peel off the multicolored shells off of the eggs and crush em up a bit. Apply the glue to small areas at first and then scatter them (Color side up) on it! Continue til it is complete and Fabulous! BAM! Easter day frame!
- You can make some DELICIOUS hard-boiled eggs
- Now for all that candy! Hide it from the kids and you know what to do ;)
- Now for that Pesky Easter grass, That is EVERYWHERE! You can use it as filling for a vase! You can get it in different colors I believe but I really like the vase filling!
I hope ya'll had an eggcellent Easter even though it was quite eggshausting! Thank goodness no more words that start with egg!
