Progress on my Annual Goals

Friday, October 19, 2012
1. Watch 22 new movies ✓

To view which movies I have watched this year click here.

2. Read 22 books

So far I'm at 5, not very good. Check out my list here.

3. Go to Portland ✓

Find out all about my trip to Portland here


4. Do something super terrifying ✓

For a recap click here

5. Become employed

6. Move out ✓

I successfully lived in New York City for 4 months, a start I am proud of.

7. Start singing regularly again

8. Dress up as a giant banana and dance to the banana phone song in public

9. Complete something that makes me proud ✓

I completed a year of dating with my love. I am definitely very proud about this.

10. Read another book with Matthew

11. See more theater ✓

12. Take up archery

13. Write a short story ✓

14. Bake a pie from scratch (round 2)

15. Write a So Thankful Sunday Post every Sunday

16. Complete 3 crafts (preferably with Mom) ✓

17. Get an exercise regimen

Working on this currently :)

18. Try 22 new foods ✓

All the new foods can be seen here

19. Get a passport

20. Actually utilize my savings account

21. Tell the people who mean something to me I care about them, on a regular basis.

22. Enjoy each day, even with its faults and never stop being thankful of life. ✓


10/22

Not too bad honestly. Wish me luck on the rest! :D
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One Hundred of the greatest songs ever (Part 18)

Thursday, October 18, 2012
Rolling in the Deep by Adele



You're so Vain by Carly Simon



I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye



Don't Speak by No Doubt



Don't Think Twice, It's Alright by Bob Dylan

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One Hundred of the greatest songs ever. (Part 17)

Thursday, August 16, 2012
The Circle of Life from The Lion King



God Help the Outcasts from The Hunchback of Notre Dame



Part of Your World from The Little Mermaid



Beauty and the Beast from Beauty and the Beast



A Whole New World from Aladdin



I legitimately had difficulty deciding between smiling and crying the whole time listening to these. That is the true power of great music.
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One Hundred of the greatest songs ever. (Part 16)

Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Could You Be Loved by Bob Marley


I'm a Believer by The Monkees



Sugar, Sugar by The Archies



Stuck In The Middle With You by Stealers Wheel



I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash

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One Hundred of the greatest songs ever. (Part 15)

Friday, July 27, 2012
Thriller by Micheal Jackson



Howl by Florence + the Machine



Every Breath You Take by The Police



I Believe in a Thing Called Love by The Darkness



Sweet Dreams by The Eurythmics

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One Hundred of the greatest songs ever. (Part 14)

Thursday, July 26, 2012
For Good by The Cast of Wicked



Memory by The Cast of Cats



Don't Do Sadness/Blue Wind by The Cast of Spring Awakening



Tonight by The Cast of West Side Story



The Music of the Night by The Cast of Phantom of the Opera

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One Hundred of the greatest songs ever. (Part 13)

Monday, July 23, 2012
Vienna by Billy Joel



Drops of Jupiter by Train



Don't Stop Believing by Journey



November Rain by Guns N' Roses



Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin

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22 new foods (An update on my annual goals)

Monday, July 16, 2012
1. Chicken Adobo



2. Steak Pho and Boba Tea





3. Matcha







4. Lad Na



5. Enchilada



6. Hummus (Fava bean)



7. Croque Monsieur



8. Falafel



9. Halo Halo



10 & 11. Lechon Kawali & Longanisa



12. Bangus with Fried Talong



13. Tinolang Manok



14. Frozen banana



15. Veal Piccata



16. Matcha pancakes



17. Papaya milk



18. Soba Noodles with Peanut Sauce & Shrimp



19. Green Tea Mochi



20. Massaman Curry


21. Fig


22. Nutella and banana crepe
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One Hundred of the greatest songs ever. (Part 12)

Thursday, July 05, 2012
When You Wish Upon a Star by Cliff Edwards

 

 Can't Help Falling In Love With You by Elvis Presley

 

 Dream A Little Dream of Me by The Mamas and the Papas

 

 Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin

   

 Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven

 
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Do something super terrifying (An update on my annual goals)

Monday, July 02, 2012
Well to say I was successful in this endeavor is an understatement. I took this goal and beat it to a pulp. So far in the past 6 months alone, I have done many terrifying things. It started with my first ever flight to the west coast, visiting someone I had never seen in person and staying with him and a family I have never met. As you all know, this ended up being well worth the risk. My next terrifying experience occurred shortly after when for the first time in my life I had to walk the streets of New York by myself and hail myself a cab. In all my years visiting the great city of New York I had never once walked it alone. As it turns out, it really wasn't that bad. The city streets weren't filled with evil doers trying to rob me or take advantage of me. It is filled with busy people with places to go. Sometimes I have to laugh at my own innocence, this was certainly one of those times. Next up on the terrifying adventures of Ashley is possibly the scariest of all the things I did this past year. Riding the subway. Now I know my perspective seems a little off. Riding the subway should not be as scary as visiting and meeting a person you love for the first time, but it was. For as long as, I dare say forever, I have been terrified of the subway. There are just so many things that can go wrong. I mean, I COULD BE TRAPPED UNDER GROUND! (I know you have all seen that Hey Arnold episode.)I knew riding a subway was something I never wanted to partake in. But after doing so, I have to say once again it wasn't that bad. Okay so it isn't the most sanitary place in the world, but it also isn't filled with degenerates and rats like my mind had envisioned. Its a train that goes underground. I have to say, this year I have been very fortunate. In experiencing scary things I have opened myself to new horizons. I remained safe and even learned a little along the way. Fear is a powerful thing, but is is important to never let it control your life. It is in taking risks that we find ourselves truly living. So my advice: "Do one thing every day that scares you." . Eleanor Roosevelt
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Go to Portland (An update on my annual goals)

Saturday, May 12, 2012
So I did it. Not only was it the scariest, most exhilarating thing I have ever done before, but it was also the greatest. This was the best week of my entire life
Matthew was incredible, as was spending all my twenty-four hours a day with him. The feeling of seeing him for the first time as I walked towards the baggage claim was a feeling unlike any other I have ever experienced. You know those moments that we capture in our heads like a moving picture, this was one of them. Every detail from his Flash tee to the smile on his face, the warmth of his touch, the sweetness and sincerity when he asked permission to kiss me and the roses in his hands are moments I will never forget. Hearing the words "I see you" and knowing that this was the make or break moment followed with an instant feeling that all my worries were meaningless. We had done it. Our love had transitioned from the internet to life. This was real.
The whole rest of the week is a mixture between meeting members of Matthew's quite large family and those intimate moments between him and I. Amazingly enough, despite all the incredible places Matthew took me and all the amazing experiences we shared, my favorite activities were the ones where we usually stayed at home. Cooking enchiladas with him and doing the dishes was more than that. It was stollen kisses and glimpses into our future together. It was real and genuine to the relationship we have. I found myself imagining us, in a house of our own, thinking that if all our days were like this one, then this is the kind of love I have been waiting for. And every day was as perfect as the last with him.
This trip was an eye opener that's for sure. I learned that sometimes the scariest things for us can be the greatest. That nerves come along with everything great and when we are courageous we are rewarded. Sure you might fall down if you try, but you can always get back up so that is no excuse to not go out and go for your dreams.
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So Thankful Sunday

Monday, March 19, 2012
That I have an amazing boyfriend who always tries to make me smile ღ That I have known him for exactly 10 months today ღ The Hunger games ღ My first taste of microwave popcorn in over a year ღ The crazy conversations between my friends and I ღ Only a month away until my trips to New York and Portland ღ
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So Thankful Sunday

Sunday, March 11, 2012
My beautiful ME2 run now ready for ME3 ღ The cozy comfy N7 hoodie I wore while beating the game ღ Matthew's ticket to Florida ღ Jessica had a safe flight and a happy trip ღ Getting my Pass to Disney World ღ Getting my first collector's edition ღ Watching all the 30 Rock on Netflix ღ Cinnamon dolce apple cider ღ Strawberry season ღ
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So Thankful Sunday

Sunday, February 26, 2012
The magical waiter ღ A really delicious bowl of miso ღ Mr.Peen ღ Having a great weekend with all my best people ღ Planing my Disney trip with Matthew ღ Booking our hotel room at the Dolphin ღ Finally watching Blue Valentine ღ How hilarious 30 rock is ღ My giant oatmeal raisin cookie my my surprised me with ღ The free pitcher of Passion Tea from Starbucks ღ Finishing up Forever ღ Conversations with wonderful people ღ Realizing how much you have grown and feeling it has been for the better ღ Love ღ
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On Love: To Re-read c/o Paulo Coelho

Friday, February 24, 2012
General provisions:

A – Whereas the saying “all is fair in love and war” is absolutely correct;

B – Whereas for war we have the Geneva Convention, approved on 22 August 1864, which provides for those wounded in the battlefield, but until now no convention has been signed concerning those wounded in love, who are far greater in number;

It is hereby decreed that:

Article 1 – All lovers, of any sex, are alerted that love, besides being a blessing, is also something extremely dangerous, unpredictable and capable of causing serious damage. Consequently, anyone planning to love should be aware that they are exposing their body and soul to various types of wounds, and that they shall not be able to blame their partner at any moment, since the risk is the same for both.

Article 2 – Once struck by a stray arrow fired from Cupid’s bow, they should immediately ask the archer to shoot the same arrow in the opposite direction, so as not to be afflicted by the wound known as “unrequited love”. Should Cupid refuse to perform such a gesture, the Convention now being promulgated demands that the wounded partner remove the arrow from his/her heart and throw it in the garbage. In order to guarantee this, those concerned should avoid telephone calls, messages over the Internet, sending flowers that are always returned, or each and every means of seduction, since these may yield results in the short run but always end up wrong after a while. The Convention decrees that the wounded person should immediately seek the company of other people and try to control the obsessive thought: “this person is worth fighting for”.

Article 3 – If the wound is caused by third parties, in other words if the loved one has become interested in someone not in the script previously drafted, vengeance is expressly forbidden. In this case, it is allowed to use tears until the eyes dry up, to punch walls or pillows, to insult the ex-partner in conversations with friends, to allege his/her complete lack of taste, but without offending their honor. The Convention determines that the rule contained in Article 2 be applied: seek the company of other persons, preferably in places different from those frequented by the other party.

Article 4 – In the case of light wounds, herein classified as small treacheries, fulminating passions that are short-lived, passing sexual disinterest, the medicine called Pardon should be applied generously and quickly. Once this medicine has been applied, one should never reconsider one’s decision, not even once, and the theme must be completely forgotten and never used as an argument in a fight or in a moment of hatred.

Article 5 – In all definitive wounds, also known as “breaking up”, the only medicine capable of having an effect is called Time. It is no use seeking consolation from fortune-tellers (who always say that the lost lover will return), romantic books (which always have a happy ending), soap-operas on the television or other such things. One should suffer intensely, completely avoiding drugs, tranquilizers and praying to saints. Alcohol is only tolerated if kept to a maximum of two glasses of wine a day.

Final determination:
Those wounded in love, unlike those wounded in armed conflict, are neither victims nor torturers. They chose something that is part of life, and so they have to accept both the agony and the ecstasy of their choice.
And those who have never been wounded in love will never be able to say: “I have lived”. Because they haven’t.
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So Thankful Sunday

Sunday, February 19, 2012
My adorable new KawaiiMEGU app ღ Being open with my friends and lover ;) ღ Watching Ouran with Matthew ღ Completing my first annual goal ღ Staring at Matthew while he sleeps and taking cute pictures to look at while I miss him ღ A new vanilla softlips ღ Intimate meetings with my journal ღ The addictive-ness of Age of Booty ღ My Lady and the Tramp blu-ray I got from my Grandmother for Valentine's day ღ Getting to watch Aladdin with Matthew ღ
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Three crafts (Update on my annual goals)

Saturday, February 18, 2012
1. Matthew's Valentine






2. Hershey Kiss Roses



3. Lantern Pillow




Well that goal was out of the way quickly. I do not think I will stop here though. I really think I will have a crafts day with my friends. Creating things are always so fun! Keep you posted!
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So Thankful Sunday

Monday, February 13, 2012
Well derp. Its only my third Sunday and I missed it already. Time just flew bye and I forgot I'll be sure to add a reminder now So here is my So Thankful Sunday a la Monday!

Having great progress on my short story ღ That Matthew loves his pillow ღ Planning future trips already ღ Publix bread ღ Blankets ღ Yoga Pants ღ The feeling when you have a package coming ღ Any chocolate dipped fruit ღ
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One Hundred of the greatest songs ever. (Part 11)

Friday, February 10, 2012
Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve



Gold Lion by Yeah Yeah Yeahs



Paint It Black - Rolling Stones



Where Is My Mind? by The Pixies



Power by Kanye West

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So Thankful Sunday

Sunday, February 05, 2012
The Giants won (NY teams forever) ღ Getting my tickets to New York and Portland ღ Feeling completely comfortable in my relationship with Matthew ღ David Tennant's voice acting ღ Discovering all the people in SSFIV ღ The plum on my back ღ Remembering to post my So Thankful Sunday post ღ That my homemade fortune cookies actually came out well ღ Finishing up a Valentine's day surprise for Matthew ღ That after every bad day there has been a good one ღ Luvpops ღ
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One Hundred of the greatest songs ever. (Part 10)

Friday, February 03, 2012
Waiting On The World To Change by John Mayer



Nicest Thing by Kate Nash



Landslide by Fleetwood Mac



What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong



One Summer's Day by Joe Hisaishi

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So Thankful Sunday

Sunday, January 29, 2012
Finding a delicious restaurant close to my house ღ Good times and good laughs with great friends ღ First seeing the newly refurbished beach ღ How fun playing street fighter with Matt is ღ Becoming a Yelp! addict ღ Already having such a good start on all my years goals ღ Trying chicken adobo for the first time ღ Massive LOTR binges with my mom ღ Sakura Allure green tea ღ Having so many people who I care for greatly and mean so much to me, I love you guys! ღ
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To want.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012
I want to be able to wake up in the morning each day and feel as though anything can happen. I want thrill and excitement and pure bliss. I have read all these books and have heard all these stories. I want an adventure of my own. I want to fall in love, and fall down. I want to learn to pick myself up and learned to be swept away. I want to see, feel, touch every beauty of this world. Hold someone when they feel their world is lost, cry when I feel mine is too. I want to instill hope into the lives of all the people I've touched and find hope from the least expected places. I'm a dreamer and I want to always dream big. Because at the end of this great trek, life, I want to know that reality can be just as good as dreams.
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XVII The Star

Monday, January 16, 2012
On the bleak landscape where the Tower stood, the Fool sits, empty, despairing. He hoped to find direction on this spiritual journey, a path to his spiritual self, but having just learned that most of his life was a lie, he now feels lost. Sitting on the cold stones, he gazes up at the night sky wishing for some kind of guide. And that is when he notices, nearby, a beautiful girl with two water urns. As he watches, she kneels by a pool of water illuminated with reflected starlight. She empties the urns, one into the pool, one onto the thirsty ground.

"What are you doing," he asks her. She looks up at him, her eyes twinkling like stars. "I am refilling this pool, so that those who are thirsty may drink, and I am also watering the earth so that more fruit trees will grow to feed those who are hungry." She nods back to a single fruit tree that stands nearby, a nightingale singing amid its branches.

"Come," she invites. "Sate your hunger and quench your thirst."

The Fool plucks some fruit from the tree, then kneels by her and drinks from the pool. The water tastes wonderful, like liquid starlight, and the fruit is equally delicious. Both help to heal his wounded heart.

Having quenched his thirst and sated his hunger, the Fool lays back to gaze up at the stars. "They're so beautiful," he said, "but so distant."

"Like possible futures," agrees the girl. "Cool and distant. Yet if you keep one in sight, it can guide you to your destination no matter how far away it is." Even as she says this, she began to fade away, like dew, vanishing. All that remains is a gleam that was at the center of her forehead. This rises up and up, until it settles in the night sky as a shining star. "Follow your star," the woman's voice seems to sing from that light, "and have hope."

The Fool takes in a breath and rises. It is a dark night, a desolate land. But for the first time, he has a guiding light to show him the way. Distant as it is, it restores his faith.
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22 things to do before I am 22

Tuesday, January 03, 2012
1. Watch 22 new movies
2. Read 22 books
3. Go to Portland
4. Do something super terrifying
5. Become employed
6. Move out
7. Start singing regularly again
8. Dress up as a giant banana and dance to the banana phone song in public
9. Complete something that makes me proud
10. Read another book with Matthew
11. See more theater
12. Take up archery
13. Write a short story
14. Bake a pie from scratch (round 2)
15. Write a So Thankful Sunday Post every Sunday
16. Complete 3 crafts (preferably with Mom)
17. Get an exercise regimen
18. Try 22 new foods
19. Get a passport
20. Actually utilize my savings account
21. Tell the people who mean something to me I care about them, on a regular basis.
22. Enjoy each day, even with its faults and never stop being thankful of life.
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Obligatory Start of the New Year post

Monday, January 02, 2012
I really don't know what to say, but as to every beginning I feel something needs to be said to ring it in.

To 2011,

You were pretty unpredictable. I have to say you felt like my most important year yet. I learned a lot about myself, things I somehow never knew. I fell in love and got my heart broken. I fell in love again. One love in a year seems generous, but two seems crazy. I was fortunate this year. I mean sure, if you were to ask my 10 year old self or even my 16 year old self, if this is how I imagined how I would be at 21 I would have never imagined it to be so. I am a completely different person from what I had imagined myself to be, yet not in any ways that I regret. I'm happy, and sad at times, but mostly happy. I like the person I am, the morals I have, and the things I believe in. You know what, 2011, thanks to you I feel really special.

I am looking forward to what 2012 has in store for me. Already it is shaping to be an exciting year. Quite different than my previous ones. But I suppose that all depends on my decisions.

I don't have any resolutions this year, because I am happy being me. Throw at me what you will 2012, I'm ready to catch what you've got, except for the rare times when I bat up and hit out of the park instead.
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