A Year in Review

As 2007 comes to a close, I think its only fair that I do some reflecting over the past year. 2007 has definitely been a great year for me. January is when senioritis when in to full effect -seriously. January 4th I got my acceptance letter to Howard. And I waited for that scholarship letter. What's that? No scholarship? Oh well, I'm still going. In February, I didn't receive a Valentine's day gift for the umpteenth time but I really don't need a day to know that there are plenty of people who love me :-). I turned 18 in March - YAY! Not like I did anything when my legal status. Oh wait - I did register to vote - YAY me! I went to my senior prom in April - which was a boatload of crap :-/. There was so much drama surrounding it. But it definitely opened my eyes and helped me see who my REAL friends were. Anywho prom was nothing to write home about. I went on my Senior trip to Florida. That was a whole lot of fun, watching people make a fool of themselves; sharing a room with some "friends" who I didn't want to be in the room with. Realized that I can have a lot more fun with other people (luv ya roomie). May was the month of GRADUATION. I cried like a damn baby - but I knew that I would. I graduated number 29 out of a class of 470. I had a hawaiian themed graduation party. In June, I started working at Stone Mountain Park. I also went to HAWAII as a graduation present. July and August I was still working. That job was fun at times but for the most part it was just a job that put some cash in my pocket. I worked 12 hour days 4 times a week. Anywho August 17, I left for Howard University. YAY!!! I moved in on August 18 and I haven't looked back yet :-). September my parents celebrated 25 years of marriage. It was a beautiful ceremony. My parents act like newlyweds in all aspects..lol. October I experienced what was supposed to be a Howard Homecoming...ummm about that...lol. It was ok but it definitely didn't live up to standards. It was a chance for clubs to hike the price and guys to have a reason to line up on Georgia Ave waiting for some girl to talk to. In November nothing special happened. During Thanksgiving we did plant a tree in memory of my grandparents which was nice. December was full of finals and finally coming home!!! Oh yeah a 3.8 GPA slipped up in December. Overall the year has been pretty good. I lost some friends but gained some better ones. Gained a best friend(roomie), a sister(rabbit), a momma (Bendi). Cried a few times but laughed a whole lot. Fortunately, I didn't experience death in my family, didn't attend any funerals. I'm thankful that I'm ending the year with the same people that I started it with. I've met some people who have tried to play me (One has a girlfriend but keeps looking at me like he wants to eat me up, one keeps telling me that he loves me despite the fact he told me to leave him alone, and one who cant make up his mind about his girlfriend - one week they together the next they are taking a break and so on) but in the end, it is them who are missing out!!!
Next year I want to work on 3 things:
1st - I want to start reading the Bible more and having a better understanding of things so that I can spread the Word; 2nd - I want to exercise more and become a healthy person; 3rd - I want that 4.0 baby!!! Thank you God for bringing me through another year. I never would have made it without you! Now I'm ready to tackle 2008!!

Happy New Year!!!

BOREDOM!

So I'm really bored...I think I'm ready to get back to school. This break is helping me realize that I didn't leave much behind. I have been talking to my suitemates everyday just about since I've been home...I hope I'm not getting on their nerves...lol..and I hope they would tell me if I was... Anywho I've come to the realization that I only have a couple of friends here and now that I've seen them and had my fun with them, I'm ready to get back to the ol HU.

Guess I'm gonna go find something to do!

Ta Ta for Now!!

This Christmas

So Christmas has come and gone! For the first time in 18 years it hasn't felt like Christmas. No I take that back cause I'm sure it didn't feel like Christmas was when I was 1 or 2 years old. So for the first time in a long time it didn't feel like Christmas. I woke up around noon Christmas day despite the millions of text messages I received starting at 1:00 in the morning. I went over to my grandmother's house after watching my parents open up their gifts. I had fun over there because it was nice seeing my family whom I haven't seen in a couple ofmonths. We ate good - I mean REALLY good. I don't think I have ever piled so much on my plate!!! We exchanged gifts and I received some money! My brother received more money and he's the one with the damn J.O.B. But I musn't dwell on that. I had a good time and I went to the movies with my friends later that night to watch that crazy movie I Am Legend.

Thursday morning I went with my cousin to the mall and tried to do some shopping for my suitemates. Finding a gift was definitely harder than I expected so what I went there to buy, I didn't come out with. Nonetheless I did have a back-up plan and still got everyone's gift. I decided to buy myself a Christmas gift so I bought a digital camera. YAY ME!!! I really didn't know what to look for so I just picked up the cutest one. I still have a couple of gifts to get other people but that will come in due time.

Ummm...I guess that's it...Oh Wait!! I receivede my grades and I got a 3.8. YAY ME AGAIN!!! Do I hear scholarship...I think I do :-)....I just have to do that again next semester!

NOW I think that's it.

Ta Ta For Now!!!

P.S. If anybody wants to get Cookie a plane ticket to Atlanta..let me know.Thanks :-)

Twas the Night Before Christmas...

It's Christmas Eve and I'm sitting in my room blogging...This time last year I was anxious to wake up and see what was under the Christmas tree but this year, there are no presents that bear my name :-(... Now don't be mistaken; I'm all for giving instead of receiving it's just the excitement that comes along with opening up a gift. Anywho I'm still greatful for the season and I can't forget the REAL meaning of Christmas. I went to the mall this morning to do some last minute shopping. *NOTE* I would have gotten my shopping done already if it wasn't for a relative that I just happen to call my brother. Anywho I got up at 7:30 so that I could beat the crowd - which I did. But the whole stress of finding gifts and lugging around bags made me come to one conclusion: I'm not having any kids because I don't want to go out Christmas shopping for them...But that's beside the point. I got my parents some pretty decent gifts spending about 60 dollars each. Aren't I just the sweetest child :-)


So I have been home for a few days and I'm pretty much enjoying it. The best part is my mom's home cooking. I've enjoyed fried porkchops, macaroni and cheese, fried corn, mashed potatoes, collard greens and the list goes on. I've had a great time seeing all of my friends; it's funny though because there were several people who I hadn't seen since graduation and didn't bother me one bit. I didn't care to see them. I just dug deep to find a fake smile and a hug and say "OMG I haven't seen you since we graduated...I missed you." I thought I was a bad liar but the words just slipped out my mouth as if I were a professional at lying. Some people, I could have cared less to see. You definitely keep up with the people that were actually friends.

As the year is drawing to a close, I think I'm gonna start thinking about some things that I want to change like the pimples on my face...definitely gonna work on that.

This is really random but do u ever notice that nothing is really on tv on Christmas Eve. I watched Ratatouille and it was really cute. I recommend it for all who still possess that inner child.

Well according to the Santa tracker, Santa is in South America which means he's gonna be here pretty soon so I better get to sleep.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!!

The Time Has Come

So the end of the semester has arrived. WOOHOO!!! Hold Up! I can't get too excited as I have a final tomorrow!!! Anywho I'm sitting here in my room trying to study and I just can't focus because I'm soo ready to go home. I'm ready to see some familiar faces and do some of the things that I did before I left. ::dry cry::. But now that the semester has come to a close there are a few things that I should reflect on.

1st - My family in Suite 612. I know I mention these girls a lot but I know for certain that this wouldn't be as much fun if it wasn't for these lovely ladies. YOU GIRLS ROCK!!!!

2nd - To my new friends, you don't quite replace the old but you have made my transition very smooth

3rd - Although this semester wasn't that difficult, I think there are a couple of classes that challenged me; Now that I know what to expect - I'm getting that 4.0 next semester cause I need some money. *side note* anyone who can show me where the money is....let a sista know!

4th - I'm not quite sure if TV production is the way to go but I'm gonna stick with it! Hopefully I won't decide too late whether or not it is.

Well that's it for now. My suite is empty; the halls are clear; it's basically a ghost town here! I'm leaving for Atlanta tomorrow!!!

Ta Ta for Now!!!

When I Think Of Home.....

I realized I haven't blogged in a minute...I'm still getting use to this kind of stuff. Anywho I'm ready to go home to Atlanta and I have to wait 7 more days cause I have to take one final =(. So I'm trying to pass the time. Last night me and my suitemates stayed up until 5:30 having girl talk. We actually wanted to stay up till 7 so that we could go eat breakfast in the cafe downstairs but we were really tired. The time is passing really slow and I'm running out of options of things to do...besides study.

Last Saturday I went ice skating with my family here... and it was sooooo much fun! I've only been so I wasn't that experienced. I quickly got the hang of it (without falling). My mama made sure that I didnt fall..YAY Mommy!

I took my Algebra I final yesterday and it wasnt nothing like the study guide... Boo Math!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did I mention I was ready to go home.... :-)

TaTa for now!

ITS SNOWING!!!!

I'm from Georgia..and I've never really seen snow...and it snowed today and I was soooooo excited. I went and played and made snow balls and I felt like a little kid!!!!

The semester is winding down and I'm ready to go back home....I kind of miss home. Luckily, I have a family here thats doing the job here.

Mama - she's such a great person and sooo much fun.
Roomie - me and her think so much alike its almost scary
Rabbit - she keeps me laughing (in a weird way)
Artist - she keeps us focused

I LOVE MY FAMILY!!!

I got my ear pierced...it didn't hurt! YAY :-)

I went with [nameless girl..lol] to get her ear pierced and she scared me half to death because she decided to black out and fall on the floor...but she's ok now! The whole adventure with her was...adventurous for lack of a better word.

Class ends tomorrow! YAY... So I should probably finish studying for my final.

TA TA for now!!!!!

Hello World

Hello World! I think the fair thing to do since I'm new to this is to formally introduce before I start venting about my life. I mean what does it look like when I'm ranting and raving about stuff and you don't even know my name. Sooooo in that case, let me give you the basics and keep it moving...j/k :-).

Anywho...my name is Ashley aka Bubbles, and I'm a freshman at Howard University. Ok enough of the boring stuff.

My suitemate Wendi introduced me to this blogging thing and so far is kinda fun...thanks Wendi! By the way shoutout to Brownskinlady - who happens to be my roommate as well.

So yesterday I went to a Gospel concert at my school. The singing was great - but then again the singing is always great. Any ways, after the singing portion of the service, there was an altar call and prayer. The spirit was definitely there last night and I'm glad that I went. I know that God has a purpose for my life and I'm still struggling to figure out what it is but in due time, God will show me. Emotions were kind of high last night but I know that God is working it out for me. The service definitely helped as I wind down the semester and head into finals.

But that's all for now!