As most of you know I have spent the last two weeks devoid of my precious siblings.  I was not alone though, not only did I have my parents I also had the random visitors that would stop by: Sauce (Jon), Kris, Zach, Jay, Sharon, Annabelle, Isabella, and Arthur.  So, needless to say my life has been quite interesting and strange.  I have been sick and then better.  I have gone to the Coffee Scene and read and listened.  I have listened as a group that is no stranger to performing took on a new task of learning to record.  I’ve heard a brand new band (Leeland), whose cd I’ve decided I must buy.  I’ve enjoyed lovely people and endured not so lovely people.  I’ve called on many cars…with no end product.  I’ve couple watched (if you don’t know what that is ask me later).  I’ve slept.  I’ve talked.  I’ve basically had a very eventful two weeks despite it’s very slow start up. 

And what have I learned from all of this?

I’ve learned that even though I feel like I’m ready to be married, I am terrified by all of the couples that I see around me…they don’t necessarily say that I can make it…not that that is the truth because God promised me happiness and full love if I would Love and seek Him first.  I’ve learned that recording a cd…well, it takes alot of dedication to your music…and if you are in a group, then it also takes alot of love to cover all the crud that comes up in the middle of such high stress.  I’ve learned that even if you have lived in a city all your life you can still find something new, that may even make the city you’ve always lived in even cooler than ever.  And I’ve learned that I do not have as much patience and grace as I once thought and maybe even claimed to have. 

Yes, it’s been a full two weeks, and now that I’ve seen alot of flaws in me and my thought processes I think it’s time to work on them.  *smile*  Always going through a process…….always.  *smile*  But such is this beautiful life. 

Beauty (though it doesn’t always feel like it) Fully Surrendered,
Ashley