Sunday, May 19, 2013

My Life!


I was super pro at writing on my blog while I was gone, but have been a real slacker since being home. In all honesty, my life hasn’t been all that exciting. Mostly, I just go to work and then go home go to bed and do it all again.  I also snapchat lots, so if anyone has that totally snap chat me sometime!
See I get real bored...

However, there have been a few slight highlights since returning home. Obviously, graduating was wonderful, but I have also turned 21 since being home! I have never been a huge fan of my birthdays, they also seem to be a letdown so this year I didn’t really expect too much, which probably helped to make my birthday pretty awesome!

My wonderful sister, who has left me for Europe took me out to lunch at Maddox. Then I came home and took a nap. I think I am adding a nap to my annual celebration for sure. Rachel and I went out to Twizzle Berry as we haven’t really seen each other since returning home. She is a real busy lady and I am real lucky when she has some time for me! After this is when the real partying started. When turning 21 there are certain things you can do that you cannot do when you are 20, so obviously I need to utilize my new privileges! Haha no I did not drink any alcohol I just went to the White Owl to celebrate!
My free Birthday Burger! 
Jonny, Regan, and MaKell were all great friends and made the great trip with me! Let’s be honest I was a little afraid of the bar and we probably sat at the closest table to the door. After the bar the night was still young and I could not retire early, so we headed to one of my favorite places in Cache Valley!! That is right we headed to the Fun Park!! I think I could play arcade games forever, and will need to be travelling down to a Nicklecade soon!
MaKell and I! 
Our Wonderful Winnings!! 
Other than that my mission papers may or may not be submitted.

Ashley P! 

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Graduation Nation!


Well folks, I did it!! Yep, that is right I am a college graduate! Yesterday, I graduated from the Huntsman School of Business with a Bachelors of Arts in International Business and Economics. It seems like just yesterday I was walking at my high school graduation. I wasn’t super stoked about walking for my college graduation but I am so happy that I did!
 
Me and Jonny! 
I did it! 
College was such a great experience! Freshman/Sophomore year was a blast being a Huntsman Scholar. I meet so many great individuals through that program and was able to make friends that lasted throughout my whole college experience. Not to forget the amazing experience with the Go Global Program traveling around Asia for a month!
 
Kenzie and I before the first 80s dance! 
Summer and Rachel!! 
The initial group of Huntsman Scholars! 
Us at a retreat! 
South Korea! 
China! 
All of us in Hong Kong! 
So many great friends! 
Last year, which I will refer to as my Junior year of college was such a blast! I moved out for the first time in my life and built great friendships! I most definitely held my social life at a higher priority than my school work, but hey I could do both! Cruisin’ to Mexico with all my friends over Spring Break was awesome!
 
My awesome room! Loved it! 
Halloween Party! 
Festival of Colors! 
Ice Cream with Boyd! 
Frog Hunting! 
Our wonderful Cruise! 
We love cruises! 
Shelby's Wedding
Fireworks! 
NYC with Summer! 
Niagara! 

Then we have this year! SENIOR YEAR, which was great! Mostly due to the fact that I only had to be in class for one of the two semesters and the other one I spent in Ghana, Africa!
Debra's wedding! 
Love these girls!
Road Trip to Canada! 

Alberta, Canada! 
African Wedding! 
The beach! 
ELEPHANTS! 

I loved college, but am so grateful that I am done! Now on to bigger better things! Haha, also sorry for all the pictures. I may have gone a little overboard! 

Ashley P!