yesterday was a hard day, i took my drivers test, and, i didn't pass. i was so sad; and humiliated, i had to tell everyone who was praying for me that i failed, how embarrassing! any way, i was so nervous that i got an automatic fail, i finished the test and the instructor told me about the fail, she kept talking, but my heart was pounding so loud in my ears that i didn't try to listen. i felt mortified!  i stept out of the car to my mom behind the camera, documenting the worst part of my day. i couldn't smile i couldn't hear, all i could do was walk and shake my head back and forth indicating my failure to my mother. i don't know how long i cried, but i could not talk for a long time. but im ok now.

every second counts.........

this has been truly a full year, my schedule is booked, it feels so chaotic but you wouldn't see it on the outside, because i can pass it off by looking better than i feel ! oh, the beauty of make-up! so, i have been so busy that i have barely had any time to  blog, and that makes me sad :(  because i love to write ! about anything ! i am in the middle o writing my second Novel right now, i know I'm just a "rookie" but i write because i get really great story ideas and i need to get them on paper so i can remember them always! i love writing with many characters because i can decide what they do,what they say and why they say and do those things. one i ge in to a story i have to write more, its like I'm reading a book i enjoy, but i control everything when i want drama i get it when i want romance, i ge it. it is really very thrilling. my latest book is about a girl named Aimie who is in an abusive relationship with her boyfriend of four ears (Keith). i think it is progressing well. other than that, my days consist of school, volley ball, practice, games, SAT prep, PSAT tests, and passing out on the couch around 8:30. i am a senior citizen. besides my youth being taken, i am having a great time with my old and new friends i have made over e past few weeks.

                              love,
                                      Ash

now the summer is over and the good times continue in the new school year and our new grades and our new classes. Savannah is now in ninth grade, and i am entering the most difficult year of high school, junior year. and though were excited, we are also nervous, we no longer think, "which boy is cutest this year?" no. we think how many credits do i need to graduate, my mind has been focused on how im going to pay for my car and hen im going to get my license. and Savannah's mind is full of friends, school, and now, money raising for her trip to Uganda. so this year is going to be quite full but we are going to make the most of it and seize the day.

hi, i havnt blogged in such a long time and its killing me, so here i am. its hard to blog when you are bouncing around frome place to place, i have been home for like two days in between week long stays in other places. it really makes you miss sleeping in your own bed. after Forest Home, Mexico, Oklahoma, and Forest Home again; my days at home consist of laying around doing nothing and watching tapes of Friends, that's right, TAPES. i really enjoy my much needed relaxation. and to all my girls from camp week 9 who may be reading i miss ya and im glad we all became friends and im looking forward to seeing you all real soon.

-love ashleigh

Oklahoma

i am so excited to go to Oklahoma this summer to visit my family. fifteen days i get to be in a new environment and i am so looking forward to going to a new state that i haven't been to before. OK here i come!!!!!!!!

i just returned from Forest Homes family camp week four, working as a CCA. that means that i baby sat the kids so that the families didn't have to drag them around all the time. at first i didn't want to go, but i am soooooooooo glad i did, i will never forget it. the girls in my cabin were so awesome and i praise god for them. thanks for such a great week lord! if you ever get the oppertunity do be a CCA and you are in between the ages of 12 and 18 do it!

i cant wait to return week 9!!!!!
Go Project Runway!!!!!!!!!

sleeping giant

sleeping giant's new CD just released and it is amazing i would have to say that "He Will Reign" is by far, my favorite, you actually feel God in the room with you.

now the band is driving from venue to venue playing gigs. they are in my prayers. as is Natalie, E $'s wife, she is pregers and i hope that the band makes it in time for the "big day".

to find out more about sleeping giant and there new CD visit...
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