Alright , it has been awhile and a lot has happened, so here is the update:
The week before graduation was not perfect by any means but I learned more life lessons from my college experience that I will take on with me for the rest of my life. It was hard saying goodbye to most people, which is funny since I am not a really a mushy person. I think I will mostly miss my job at Sella’s. It turned out to be a great job and I will always have great memories there. I never really got a home in college, though I tried, until I stopped looking. I really met some truly great people this year that taught me a lot and I will always have their backs. I hope the best for everyone I met there.
Alright, graduation was amazing! I can not express how perfect the day went (except for me leaving the lights on in my car). It was one of the best days of my life and I expected it to be just a day that failed to live up to the talk. But it honestly was magical! I totally cried and I got the beach ball that someone brought to throw around. It was funny as I ran past all the other graduates to hide it in my car before I found my family for pictures. Graduation was hard splitting time between my two families and I do hate having divorced parents on the days that are suppose to be about me. I wish my family could come together rather than split me in two on the most important days of my life. Eventually they will have grand children from and can’t do it anymore. Or at least I hope. I really enjoyed the ceremony and sitting by three of my friends from school, including one I have known since I was 10 or 12.
Hawaii was a trip to say in the least. It was beautiful and HOT! I don’t know how I will stand the heat in Florida! I am hoping my job will be inside. We went snorkeling at Hanuma Bay and saw two sea turtles. It took me a while to get the hang of it but it was totally worth it. I originally was terrified to go but now would do it again in a heart beat. The next day we went to the Polynesian Center and I learned a lot. I liked the food and drank a lot of water (and I mean a lot). All the male performers completely met my standards! Haha! I even volunteered in Tahiti to dance the fast paced version of the hula. We also went to Pearl Harbor- and yes I did cry there. It is something that I always dreamed of doing and I am glad I got to learn more about American history. We also climbed Diamond Head, and my joke was I was sweating off supermodels. If you go to Hawaii- hike Diamond Head. The zoo there is so cool! Lots of animals there, like spider monkeys, that I have never seen before. We also went to the aquarium. Hawaii was an adventure and I had a great time with my friend that I went with. I hope to go again but maybe in the winter.
Okay so I have so much to say in this blog but can’t because there is too much to say so that is why I barely talked about graduation or Hawaii. Next up is Florida! I fly out Sunday night with my mother. This week I have a long to do list: laundry (lots!), change address, see friends, see family, pack for 7 months of living in Orlando, clean my room, eye doctor, female doctor, dentist, visit the zoo, maybe wax my eyebrows, buy a camera, create list of things to buy in Orlando for apartment (yes, I did in fact make plans to make a plan) and so much more I can’t remember! I am conflicted by excitement and fear for Orlando but I know it will work out and be a magical experience. You make life what you want of it. There are 22 people so far signed up for the meet and greet dinner and I swear I will try on 20 outfits before I settle on one to wear there because I am so nervous to meet everyone. It is weird to consider starting my new life in just a week- a week is when check in is.
Alright, sorry I can’t explain all that is going on but there is a lot to do so I better go- have a magical day- hopefully I will have another blog after a week in Florida.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Closure
Currently it is 8:02 am and I am sitting in the computer lab doing nothing because the emailed I sent from my computer with my homework will not open. I refuse to walk home and get it because I was going to use this time to do it and thus I will have no time to complete it anyways. But by not doing it, it will not affect my grade because cognitive psychology is graded on a strict A, B, C, D or F policy, no pluses or minuses. So what to do with this limited amount of free time… another blog of course!
Today is the start of dead week, the week before finals. I have a big group presentation tomorrow, which has been stressing me out half the semester. I can not wait to be done with it. I also need to take an online test this week to finish my online class: personality psychology. Then I have four finals next week, with two of them currently scheduled at the exact same time. I am freaking about that. I also have completed my extra credit hours but the psych department is not the most reliable on getting points in, so after this is done I am heading over there so I can get started on assigning my extra credit to which classes and get the finals glitch cleared.
On news outside of school… I graduate in 12 days, fly to Hawaii in 13 days, fly to Florida in 27 days and move in to my new Orlando apartment in 30 days. I am thinking I will try for a Chatham apartment with three bedrooms. However, I keep changing my mind on the issue of where to live. Also, there is going to be a meet and greet dinner the night before at Downtown Disney, which of course will be totally fun and slightly awkward at the same time.
My sister had her baby. A beautiful girl that I can not wait to meet. My oldest sister is flying from Virginia on the 6th for my graduation and I am in desperate need to see her because my hair is out of control and she will help me there. I am expecting about ten family members to come out for graduation and oddly t he thing I am most looking forward to is taking them to Sella’s, a pizzeria, that I work at. Sella’s has turned out to be such a wonderful experience and I am truly going to miss the place and the delicious cheese bread.
Lastly, its weird, I know school is coming to a close. I have started to say my goodbyes to my friends and cleaning my apartment, which should take no more than 2 hours to pack. I have been obviously half a wreck about school and finishing strong. I can not wait to head out to Hawaii with Ash. It is just an overload right now and wow. It is scary at the same time as being an adventure.
Today is the start of dead week, the week before finals. I have a big group presentation tomorrow, which has been stressing me out half the semester. I can not wait to be done with it. I also need to take an online test this week to finish my online class: personality psychology. Then I have four finals next week, with two of them currently scheduled at the exact same time. I am freaking about that. I also have completed my extra credit hours but the psych department is not the most reliable on getting points in, so after this is done I am heading over there so I can get started on assigning my extra credit to which classes and get the finals glitch cleared.
On news outside of school… I graduate in 12 days, fly to Hawaii in 13 days, fly to Florida in 27 days and move in to my new Orlando apartment in 30 days. I am thinking I will try for a Chatham apartment with three bedrooms. However, I keep changing my mind on the issue of where to live. Also, there is going to be a meet and greet dinner the night before at Downtown Disney, which of course will be totally fun and slightly awkward at the same time.
My sister had her baby. A beautiful girl that I can not wait to meet. My oldest sister is flying from Virginia on the 6th for my graduation and I am in desperate need to see her because my hair is out of control and she will help me there. I am expecting about ten family members to come out for graduation and oddly t he thing I am most looking forward to is taking them to Sella’s, a pizzeria, that I work at. Sella’s has turned out to be such a wonderful experience and I am truly going to miss the place and the delicious cheese bread.
Lastly, its weird, I know school is coming to a close. I have started to say my goodbyes to my friends and cleaning my apartment, which should take no more than 2 hours to pack. I have been obviously half a wreck about school and finishing strong. I can not wait to head out to Hawaii with Ash. It is just an overload right now and wow. It is scary at the same time as being an adventure.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Not Much to Say....
Good Morning!
So not a lot to update on. Life is a little hectic with graduation nearing and getting ready for Hawaii and Florida. I found out that my school is having a get together for all the College Programers (CPers) from WSU this Thursday. I am looking forward to that because it seems like there were about twenty or so names on the email lis, which I did not expect that.
My sister is due any day now, so I am just waiting for a call from her saying I have a new baby niece. It is weird to know that any day now I have a niece.
So I don’t having any more news about Disney except I am just planning on what to pack. I have given up looking for a roommate over facebook and will trust what I get down there. It should be interesting to say in the least.
Oh by the way Hannah Motanna movie is coming out and yes I do intend to see it. I loved the Lizzie Mcquire movie way back when so I think I will like this one. My mom offered to see it with me but I don’t see her for another month till graduation, so I doubt I will wait that long.
Sorry this is boring but I felt I needed to update in the least- have a nice day!
So not a lot to update on. Life is a little hectic with graduation nearing and getting ready for Hawaii and Florida. I found out that my school is having a get together for all the College Programers (CPers) from WSU this Thursday. I am looking forward to that because it seems like there were about twenty or so names on the email lis, which I did not expect that.
My sister is due any day now, so I am just waiting for a call from her saying I have a new baby niece. It is weird to know that any day now I have a niece.
So I don’t having any more news about Disney except I am just planning on what to pack. I have given up looking for a roommate over facebook and will trust what I get down there. It should be interesting to say in the least.
Oh by the way Hannah Motanna movie is coming out and yes I do intend to see it. I loved the Lizzie Mcquire movie way back when so I think I will like this one. My mom offered to see it with me but I don’t see her for another month till graduation, so I doubt I will wait that long.
Sorry this is boring but I felt I needed to update in the least- have a nice day!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Just an Update
Hello All!
This week was rather eventful but I first must mention it is exactly two months now till I fly down to Florida! Okay onto what is going on. First off, last week was Spring Break. I worked the weekend, which was dead slow, and then headed to the Westside of the state to spend with my family. I had fun visiting my grandparents and seeing old friends. My grandpa took me on a joyride in his new Cadillac XLR and all I got to say is WOW!
And then on Saturday one set of my parents and I drove back over to school. We got about half my stuff packed up so that my parents could take it home. Now this sounds great all because I’ve now completed stage one of the packing process for Disney, but no it is not great! Because today I woke up to snow and I sent all my winter clothes home. Luckily it was just a wet snow but still tomorrow there is a seventy percent chance of snow! However, I did go shopping with my mother for summer clothes and I found some pretty cute outfits.
Other good news is that my friend that I am going to Hawaii with after graduation and I now officially have an awesome Hawaiian hotel. I am pretty sure it is called Park Shore and it really close to the Honolulu Zoo, so of course I am happy. We are going to do the Diamond Head Hike, go to Pearl Harbor, a luau, the beach and much, much more! Less than a month and a half away! I have never been to Hawaii and this will be such an awesome treat for graduation and honestly I could think of very few people that I would want to go on this trip. So I am thrilled to be going with the friend that I am going with because I think we have the same image of what a vacation in Hawaii is.
Next, my sister is having a baby in the next few weeks. I plan on trying to get vacation time from Disney so that I can fly up to Virginia sometime hopefully in the summer to see my new niece and also visit my other sister too. I hope it will work out though I know I will not have much time to visit my sisters and their families.
Alrighty got to go! Bye bye!
This week was rather eventful but I first must mention it is exactly two months now till I fly down to Florida! Okay onto what is going on. First off, last week was Spring Break. I worked the weekend, which was dead slow, and then headed to the Westside of the state to spend with my family. I had fun visiting my grandparents and seeing old friends. My grandpa took me on a joyride in his new Cadillac XLR and all I got to say is WOW!
And then on Saturday one set of my parents and I drove back over to school. We got about half my stuff packed up so that my parents could take it home. Now this sounds great all because I’ve now completed stage one of the packing process for Disney, but no it is not great! Because today I woke up to snow and I sent all my winter clothes home. Luckily it was just a wet snow but still tomorrow there is a seventy percent chance of snow! However, I did go shopping with my mother for summer clothes and I found some pretty cute outfits.
Other good news is that my friend that I am going to Hawaii with after graduation and I now officially have an awesome Hawaiian hotel. I am pretty sure it is called Park Shore and it really close to the Honolulu Zoo, so of course I am happy. We are going to do the Diamond Head Hike, go to Pearl Harbor, a luau, the beach and much, much more! Less than a month and a half away! I have never been to Hawaii and this will be such an awesome treat for graduation and honestly I could think of very few people that I would want to go on this trip. So I am thrilled to be going with the friend that I am going with because I think we have the same image of what a vacation in Hawaii is.
Next, my sister is having a baby in the next few weeks. I plan on trying to get vacation time from Disney so that I can fly up to Virginia sometime hopefully in the summer to see my new niece and also visit my other sister too. I hope it will work out though I know I will not have much time to visit my sisters and their families.
Alrighty got to go! Bye bye!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Just Waiting for Disney
Good evening! So there is not really news, but I figured I would give an update. Most people left town today for Spring Break, however I am still here because I am going to work the next two days at work. Hopefully it will not be as busy as today, especially since just me and one other girl will be cooking. I go home Monday around noon. I have not been home since the New Years, so I’ve home sick but only when I let myself think about it. It will be nice to see my cats, Annie and Tinkerbell.
After break, my parents are driving me back and helping me pack of some stuff, even though we are only half way through the semester. But I need to get ready now for packing for Hawaii and then Disney World. I really just wish I could fast forward my life till move in day down in Florida. There are so many reasons to look forward to leaving Pullman and school. I hope all my troubles now will disappear as soon as I am away from here. I really don’t have troubles per se, just it has been somewhat lonely readjusting to life back out here in Pullman since I moved back. I know my decision to go home was one of the best choices I will have ever made, but there still are the regrets that came with that choice.
Anyways on to happier stuff… I pretty much can not think about anything else but Disney World. I am disappointed that I will not get to work at the Zoo once again this summer, but I think this is a positive change in my life. I see all my friends about to graduate from college too and most of them are scared to death because they do not know what they will be doing after May. It is comforting knowing I at least have a seventh moth plan. I did not expect that my life would take this path, but once again one of my mother’s suggestions turned out to be in my best interest. I am to see how I will change in those seven months. Hopefully, I will make a few good friends and have memories that last a life time. I hope the experience will give me the strength to continue with my dreams of traveling and exploring. You know would be kind of cool, if I got to try some true Cajun food while I am there- like gators. Only once though because I rather see live wild gators if anything. Alright I will try to update this regularly as time gets closer to moving down to Disney World.
After break, my parents are driving me back and helping me pack of some stuff, even though we are only half way through the semester. But I need to get ready now for packing for Hawaii and then Disney World. I really just wish I could fast forward my life till move in day down in Florida. There are so many reasons to look forward to leaving Pullman and school. I hope all my troubles now will disappear as soon as I am away from here. I really don’t have troubles per se, just it has been somewhat lonely readjusting to life back out here in Pullman since I moved back. I know my decision to go home was one of the best choices I will have ever made, but there still are the regrets that came with that choice.
Anyways on to happier stuff… I pretty much can not think about anything else but Disney World. I am disappointed that I will not get to work at the Zoo once again this summer, but I think this is a positive change in my life. I see all my friends about to graduate from college too and most of them are scared to death because they do not know what they will be doing after May. It is comforting knowing I at least have a seventh moth plan. I did not expect that my life would take this path, but once again one of my mother’s suggestions turned out to be in my best interest. I am to see how I will change in those seven months. Hopefully, I will make a few good friends and have memories that last a life time. I hope the experience will give me the strength to continue with my dreams of traveling and exploring. You know would be kind of cool, if I got to try some true Cajun food while I am there- like gators. Only once though because I rather see live wild gators if anything. Alright I will try to update this regularly as time gets closer to moving down to Disney World.
Monday, February 23, 2009
The Day the Letter Came
Hi everyone! My name is Ashley or you can call me Ash. So I have been watching the vlogs and have been quite entertained but I am better at writing than talking so I decided to create a blog. I promised myself I only would create one if and only if I got accepted into the Disney College Program. And since I am at the moment writing this, I guess that explains the unsaid: I GOT IN!
I graduate May 9th, go to Hawaii May 10th, and will be arriving for the college program in Florida May 27th. May is officially my new favorite month.
So here is the story, I got off of work early and walked home (since I live 50 feet away from work) and to my surprise found myself racing to the mailbox. However, I spent last week practically hovering by the mailbox and I thought that I had lost all hope with no letter last week. But as soon as I was running I knew the letter was there- just an odd feeling. I peered in and there it was- a large letter and inside was the beautiful purple folder!
I will be working Merchandise at Disney World for the Fall Advantage program and can not wait!
So my first time to Disney World was when I was 21 years old (I am 22 now) and it was a family vacation. I never knew how big it was and was shocked. My friend came along and she knew pretty much every Disney fact there is and has been down there working attractions since fall advantage 2008. I knew I would apply once I came home from my vacation but would have to wait till I graduated from college since I had a lease. This has been a long wait and now I have to wait more till I go down to Florida.
I will try to give updates when I can and only when I got juicy news. But yay and have a great day!
I graduate May 9th, go to Hawaii May 10th, and will be arriving for the college program in Florida May 27th. May is officially my new favorite month.
So here is the story, I got off of work early and walked home (since I live 50 feet away from work) and to my surprise found myself racing to the mailbox. However, I spent last week practically hovering by the mailbox and I thought that I had lost all hope with no letter last week. But as soon as I was running I knew the letter was there- just an odd feeling. I peered in and there it was- a large letter and inside was the beautiful purple folder!
I will be working Merchandise at Disney World for the Fall Advantage program and can not wait!
So my first time to Disney World was when I was 21 years old (I am 22 now) and it was a family vacation. I never knew how big it was and was shocked. My friend came along and she knew pretty much every Disney fact there is and has been down there working attractions since fall advantage 2008. I knew I would apply once I came home from my vacation but would have to wait till I graduated from college since I had a lease. This has been a long wait and now I have to wait more till I go down to Florida.
I will try to give updates when I can and only when I got juicy news. But yay and have a great day!
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