Have you ever heard the expression "forgive and forget"? I'm sure you have and if so, were you able to apply it? I, for one, hate when people use this statement. It's not always easy to forgive, although it's always possible. Forgetting, however, is something totally different. When something happens in your life that isn't so good, after a while some people think that all feelings should subside and that all is forgotten. This is where the statement "time heals" comes in. This one isn't always necessarily true either. True, after a while things seem to calm down and you don't have it running through your mind as much as you did in the past, but it's always there. It's etched into your mind like a carving on a stone. No matter how hard you try to erase it from your memory, it remains in the back of your mind.
Now, it's up to you whether you harbor bitterness or not. If you are one to hold a grudge, then you aren't even accomplishing the first half of the statement: forgive. Being forgiving is something that we should all make a habit of. Unforgiveness does nothing but make things harder on you as well as others. As I said, it's not always easy to forgive -- sometimes it seems absolutely impossible. Not true. Think about it... If God, the Creator of the universe and all that inhabit it, can forgive worthless sinners like us, then it is possible for us to forgive each other, no matter the circumstances. Ask yourself... Are you forgiving? Sometimes it takes a while to totally forgive someone. Don't intentionally harbor that bitterness in your heart toward a person. It makes no one suffer but yourself.
Like I said, even when we forgive we never forget. There are things in my life from my childhood that I've forgiven people for that still remains just as clear in my mind as if it happened yesterday. Although I have forgiven them 100%, I still remember.
Just live life willing to forgive those who do you wrong, willing to leave incidents in the past even though they will always remain etched into your memory. Don't hold a grude unless you like to make yourself suffer.
I've preached enough. The end.
-Smashlee
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Monday, December 17, 2007
Watch your mouth
Enter into this world of fatal attraction
What calls for attention might just cause a reaction
This place of our dwelling has long been endwelled
By those creatures unseen with your secrets to tell
Look around, can't you see all the eyes upon you
The things you least expect, just expect them to do
Your tongue does more harm than your mind wants to fathom
Watch your mind, or that muscle will involuntarily spasm
Those jumbled up words cut like diamonds on glass
Watch the blood trickle down from a heart anticrass
Sympathy of a chum can no longer console
A heart torn to pieces and a ripped open soul
To a point so unbearable, his spirit is broken
He opens the cabinet and writes down words unspoken
A letter he writes to the ones left behind
Of the torment and anguish that's been raging inside
He looks in the drawer and then points to his head
Then lies on the floor on account of quick lead
So watch what you say because words are like knives
They push deeper than razors and lead bullets combined
They can lead to destruction or a path made of gold
So remember what's said is never untold
An unruly evil is the tongue so they say
So consider your words of unruly array
-Ashlee A. Anderson
-Smashlee
What calls for attention might just cause a reaction
This place of our dwelling has long been endwelled
By those creatures unseen with your secrets to tell
Look around, can't you see all the eyes upon you
The things you least expect, just expect them to do
Your tongue does more harm than your mind wants to fathom
Watch your mind, or that muscle will involuntarily spasm
Those jumbled up words cut like diamonds on glass
Watch the blood trickle down from a heart anticrass
Sympathy of a chum can no longer console
A heart torn to pieces and a ripped open soul
To a point so unbearable, his spirit is broken
He opens the cabinet and writes down words unspoken
A letter he writes to the ones left behind
Of the torment and anguish that's been raging inside
He looks in the drawer and then points to his head
Then lies on the floor on account of quick lead
So watch what you say because words are like knives
They push deeper than razors and lead bullets combined
They can lead to destruction or a path made of gold
So remember what's said is never untold
An unruly evil is the tongue so they say
So consider your words of unruly array
-Ashlee A. Anderson
-Smashlee
Monday, August 27, 2007
Youth rally!
We went to a youth rally this past Saturday down in Lafayette at Temple Baptist Church. Bro. Reno Likins delivered a message titled "Remember." It was very good. We all had a good time. I had the "privilege" of participating in the activity of the day. They had pieces of fiberglass with one person on each side with a circle drawn in the middle and smeared peanut butter on both sides and we had to lick the peanut butter off the glass without using our hands! It was something... haha. Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of myself doing that, but I do have some other pictures from that day. Enjoy.
-Smashlee
-Smashlee
On the way there
Katie, Sharon, & Me
Check out the color difference.
This is actually my normal face, and Sharon looks like a beaver.
Just getting out of the van
Gusty, Katie, & Sharon (and Kaleb in the background)
LiLi & Me
Does Sharon love her family, or is she choking Katie?
I made a mess... that taco never had a chance.
Sharon & me again
Mess with us and get jacked up, sucka.Saturday, August 18, 2007
As I emerge
It's been over ten days since I last posted and I apologize to those of you who come here everyday just waiting for me to enlighten you with my amazing blogs (not.) Seriously though, I just haven't been in the posting mood lately. I've hardly gotten on and those few times that I did get on, I was too busy with other stuff to post a blog. Well, I finally found some time to sit here and catch you guys up with some things.
First off, school for us starts the Wednesday after Labor Day (Steph hates me for that, haha.) We also have to wear uniforms this year. Either a khaki or navy skirt with either a red, navy, green, gold, or black polo shirt. I guess we have a pretty good color variety when it comes to the shirts, but I still hate uniforms. And it had to be my senior year when they decide for us to wear them too... oh well! Speaking of my senior status, I still haven't gotten my class ring back from being resized! It's been sent off for about a month and a half and it still isn't back. I'm beginning to forget what the thing looks like. We've called a couple of times and they've said that it just hasn't made it back in yet, but I think I might go up there and ask in person sometime today.
Now moving on to work... Yesterday, Mrs. Jeanne got the idea to clean out the entire back room (and if you've been back there with all the ovens and fryers and smokers, then you know that it's no small task!) And the thing of it is, she chose me to do it all by myself by Sunday! Yesterday I went in at 4:00, or a little before, and got started on it. Thankfully, Emma Lou helped me, A LOT! We moved all of the tables, donut things, fryers and all of that mess out of the way and got on our hands and knees and literally scraped the floor for at least 45 minutes. After scraping that, we swept and mopped that up and then scrubbed down the walls with 409, which took forever. And did I forget to mention that this room hasn't been cleaned like this in about 10 years? (It looks like it anyway.) Emma went in early this morning to do cakes, so it'll just be me, Stephanie, and Ms. Lori tonight. Guess I'm on my own this time! Don't get me wrong, they would help if they could, but there are a million other things that have to get done besides that.
While I'm thinking about Steph, I went to Wal-Mart the other night and bought some glass chalk. Yesterday when I got to work, as I was walking in I wrote on Steph's back window. I was going to write on all of the side windows too, but it had just finished raining and was still sort of sprinkling so the windows were wet, and of course it didn't work. I hear that she has some glass chalk now too, so I'm scared to know what's gonna happen. That girl is pretty crazy, so you never know... She is becoming a very good friend of mine, considering the fact that her personality is almost just like mine. She's one of those that I play fight with all the time and can be sarcastic with without her getting upset over any of it. The thing is, she is most of the time the one starting it all, haha.
Tomorrow is Paige's 2nd birthday and she is having a party today, which unfortunately I won't be going to because I have to go into work at 3:30-8:00 (or later) and the party starts at 6:30. That stinks. But thankfully, I'm off tomorrow!
Well, as of right now that's all that I have to say. I'll tell you right now that I won't be able to post everyday, but I'll post whenever I can, so keep checking!
-Smashlee
First off, school for us starts the Wednesday after Labor Day (Steph hates me for that, haha.) We also have to wear uniforms this year. Either a khaki or navy skirt with either a red, navy, green, gold, or black polo shirt. I guess we have a pretty good color variety when it comes to the shirts, but I still hate uniforms. And it had to be my senior year when they decide for us to wear them too... oh well! Speaking of my senior status, I still haven't gotten my class ring back from being resized! It's been sent off for about a month and a half and it still isn't back. I'm beginning to forget what the thing looks like. We've called a couple of times and they've said that it just hasn't made it back in yet, but I think I might go up there and ask in person sometime today.
Now moving on to work... Yesterday, Mrs. Jeanne got the idea to clean out the entire back room (and if you've been back there with all the ovens and fryers and smokers, then you know that it's no small task!) And the thing of it is, she chose me to do it all by myself by Sunday! Yesterday I went in at 4:00, or a little before, and got started on it. Thankfully, Emma Lou helped me, A LOT! We moved all of the tables, donut things, fryers and all of that mess out of the way and got on our hands and knees and literally scraped the floor for at least 45 minutes. After scraping that, we swept and mopped that up and then scrubbed down the walls with 409, which took forever. And did I forget to mention that this room hasn't been cleaned like this in about 10 years? (It looks like it anyway.) Emma went in early this morning to do cakes, so it'll just be me, Stephanie, and Ms. Lori tonight. Guess I'm on my own this time! Don't get me wrong, they would help if they could, but there are a million other things that have to get done besides that.
While I'm thinking about Steph, I went to Wal-Mart the other night and bought some glass chalk. Yesterday when I got to work, as I was walking in I wrote on Steph's back window. I was going to write on all of the side windows too, but it had just finished raining and was still sort of sprinkling so the windows were wet, and of course it didn't work. I hear that she has some glass chalk now too, so I'm scared to know what's gonna happen. That girl is pretty crazy, so you never know... She is becoming a very good friend of mine, considering the fact that her personality is almost just like mine. She's one of those that I play fight with all the time and can be sarcastic with without her getting upset over any of it. The thing is, she is most of the time the one starting it all, haha.
Tomorrow is Paige's 2nd birthday and she is having a party today, which unfortunately I won't be going to because I have to go into work at 3:30-8:00 (or later) and the party starts at 6:30. That stinks. But thankfully, I'm off tomorrow!
Well, as of right now that's all that I have to say. I'll tell you right now that I won't be able to post everyday, but I'll post whenever I can, so keep checking!
-Smashlee
Monday, August 6, 2007
God Will Provide!
I came across this song a few minutes ago that I've had in my library for quite some time but never really listened to. I listened to the words and now I love it! Thought I'd share it with you...
As he walked up the mountain, his father by his side
Never realizing he would be the sacrifice
And when Abraham raised his hand to take his child's life
In his heart he must have wondered why
Sometimes God will take us to unexpected places
But in every situation we will find...
God will provide beyond what we imagine
So much more than we could fathom, He will supply
God will provide when we trust in Him completely
And take each step believing as a child
God will provide
On another hill called Calvary, a Father's only Son
Was offered as a priceless gift of faithfulness and love
Amidst the cry of all mankind, God reached down from above
And covered us with Christ's atoning blood
No matter what our need is, God will always meet us
I know His grace will always be enough!
Chorus 2x
-Smashlee
As he walked up the mountain, his father by his side
Never realizing he would be the sacrifice
And when Abraham raised his hand to take his child's life
In his heart he must have wondered why
Sometimes God will take us to unexpected places
But in every situation we will find...
God will provide beyond what we imagine
So much more than we could fathom, He will supply
God will provide when we trust in Him completely
And take each step believing as a child
God will provide
On another hill called Calvary, a Father's only Son
Was offered as a priceless gift of faithfulness and love
Amidst the cry of all mankind, God reached down from above
And covered us with Christ's atoning blood
No matter what our need is, God will always meet us
I know His grace will always be enough!
Chorus 2x
-Smashlee
Friday, August 3, 2007
Pictures
Here are some pictures from last week during Campmeeting at the skating rink on Thursday. I'm a little late on posting them, but this was really the first chance that I've had to do it. Enjoy!
-Smashlee
-Smashlee
Me & my Sarah!
Ahh, the beauty of them all!
Eggrolls = love.
The Athens Princess & The Duchess
Doo-Doo & Me!
♥ Sarah & LiLi ♥
FEEL THE LOVE!
LiLi & Hailey
The three... somethings?
Sharon & Me!
Watch me sink this one... not!
Peace... be still.
Hailey & DeeTuesday, July 31, 2007
Katagelophobia submerges.
2 Tim. 3:12 "Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution."
It seems like everywhere I turn nowadays I'm being hounded about something. Whether it be my standards and convictions, my way of thinking, who I'm close to, or my opinions. The devil has been working overtime lately to try to get me off track. Usually, I would give in to what he was trying to do when it came to ridicule and persecution. I would be so worried about what everyone else thought about me and what everyone else was doing that I would drop my standards and convictions to go along with the crowd, whether they be right or wrong. Lately I've gotten sick of it. It's not biblical at all for me to give in to that stuff, so I've determined in my heart to stick with the stuff no matter what people may say. Even people whom I love dearly have said some things that made me just want to drop the ball and give up. I'm the one who will have to suffer if I decide to cave in. I'm trying to keep my eyes focused on one thing right now and the devil keeps bringing one thing after another to me to get me distracted and take a wrong turn. A friend of mine recently told me that she was out trying to clear her head after something happened that upset her. She said that she just stopped and literally told the devil to back off and told him that he's not going to get the victory. She basically said that she knew what he was up to and that she wasn't going to fall for his devices. That's what we should say to Satan. Of course, he'll always keep trying to destroy us, but if we determine in our heart that we aren't going to let him get the victory in our lives then we will have more will power to keep living for God and not give in to the devil.
Peer pressure is tough. As a teenager, it's one of the biggest struggles. It's our nature to want to be accepted by everyone and to fit in with the crowd, but we have to come to a point where we're willing to stand up and say that wrong is wrong. It's HARD, but someone has to do it. The world is at a point where in general it says, "Oh, this is okay. It's 2007 and this stuff isn't really that bad." Yes, times have changed, but GOD'S WORD HASN'T! People try to justify their sin by using the excuse of the times changing. Just because the world has changed and is doing "what is right in their own eyes" doesn't mean that we as God's children should change. God's Word is eternal and it is, like Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever.
I said all of that to say this... Say what you want about me. I could care less if you're on my side or not as long as I know that God is on my side. I've grown a backbone these past few months and I'm no longer scared to stand up for right and be strong.
Have a nice day.
-Smashlee
It seems like everywhere I turn nowadays I'm being hounded about something. Whether it be my standards and convictions, my way of thinking, who I'm close to, or my opinions. The devil has been working overtime lately to try to get me off track. Usually, I would give in to what he was trying to do when it came to ridicule and persecution. I would be so worried about what everyone else thought about me and what everyone else was doing that I would drop my standards and convictions to go along with the crowd, whether they be right or wrong. Lately I've gotten sick of it. It's not biblical at all for me to give in to that stuff, so I've determined in my heart to stick with the stuff no matter what people may say. Even people whom I love dearly have said some things that made me just want to drop the ball and give up. I'm the one who will have to suffer if I decide to cave in. I'm trying to keep my eyes focused on one thing right now and the devil keeps bringing one thing after another to me to get me distracted and take a wrong turn. A friend of mine recently told me that she was out trying to clear her head after something happened that upset her. She said that she just stopped and literally told the devil to back off and told him that he's not going to get the victory. She basically said that she knew what he was up to and that she wasn't going to fall for his devices. That's what we should say to Satan. Of course, he'll always keep trying to destroy us, but if we determine in our heart that we aren't going to let him get the victory in our lives then we will have more will power to keep living for God and not give in to the devil.
Peer pressure is tough. As a teenager, it's one of the biggest struggles. It's our nature to want to be accepted by everyone and to fit in with the crowd, but we have to come to a point where we're willing to stand up and say that wrong is wrong. It's HARD, but someone has to do it. The world is at a point where in general it says, "Oh, this is okay. It's 2007 and this stuff isn't really that bad." Yes, times have changed, but GOD'S WORD HASN'T! People try to justify their sin by using the excuse of the times changing. Just because the world has changed and is doing "what is right in their own eyes" doesn't mean that we as God's children should change. God's Word is eternal and it is, like Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever.
I said all of that to say this... Say what you want about me. I could care less if you're on my side or not as long as I know that God is on my side. I've grown a backbone these past few months and I'm no longer scared to stand up for right and be strong.
Have a nice day.
-Smashlee
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Random rambling
To all you guys and dolls out there, those Sonic strawberry cream slushes are awesome. If you've never tried one, you should. You're missing out on some creamy, fruity goodness! If you go to get one though, you better have some major patience. It took forever and a day for them to fix two slushes and one M&M blast. And you know what else... Dodges are fun to drive.
Well, I'm off tomorrow and two days thereafter. I'm happy about it, but when paycheck time comes around I won't be so joyful.
You know, posting blogs are fun. They really help improve your typing skills - even more than Mavis Beacon. ;-) Now don't get me wrong, some of those games on MB are fun and it has awesome elevator music but it just doesn't do the trick. To get better and faster at typing, you have to type and type and ramble and ramble blah blah blah yadda yadda yadda and so on and so forth. I think that cream slush and that MD that I just drank are combining and messing with my insides and making me loopy. Or maybe it's just that I need one of those strips, if you know what I mean.....
And to you whom I wrote that letter to... I meant it all.
Stay straight and don't hate.
-Smashlee
Well, I'm off tomorrow and two days thereafter. I'm happy about it, but when paycheck time comes around I won't be so joyful.
You know, posting blogs are fun. They really help improve your typing skills - even more than Mavis Beacon. ;-) Now don't get me wrong, some of those games on MB are fun and it has awesome elevator music but it just doesn't do the trick. To get better and faster at typing, you have to type and type and ramble and ramble blah blah blah yadda yadda yadda and so on and so forth. I think that cream slush and that MD that I just drank are combining and messing with my insides and making me loopy. Or maybe it's just that I need one of those strips, if you know what I mean.....
And to you whom I wrote that letter to... I meant it all.
Stay straight and don't hate.
-Smashlee
Saturday, July 28, 2007
¡Olé!
Campmeeting was a blast! It flew by a lot quicker than I would have liked it to. I guess I was having so much fun that I didn't realize it. I got to spend the nights in the dorm with Sharon, Katie, Laura, and Kallie and we had fun in there, haha. The last night, Laura and Kallie went home and Emily and LiLi came and took their place. Me and LiLi stayed up until almost 3:00 in the morning talking and I had to work the next day. It was fun though. Mrs. Elizabeth was sick all week so we didn't get to sing and I barely even got to spend any time with her, which was a real bummer. I spent a lot of my time with Sarah B. and we got a little closer and we had a really good time together. I also got to spend some time with Dee for the first time in a long time. Hailey stayed with her through the week and I got to know Hailey a little better too. I just wish that it could have lasted a whole week at the least. Three days wasn't long enough at all!
On a spiritual note, all of Bro. Brown's as well as the other preachers' messages were great. The Lord dealt with my heart about some things and I know he did with others, too. Thursday night was awesome. Bro. Brown's sermon was phenomenal. Some people got things right with Preacher and with others as well. It was a very emotional night for me and for a lot of other people.
All in all, Campmeeting was great. The food was good and so was the fellowship. I expected some drama to take place, but as far as I know none ever did... none worth fussing about anyway.
Well, I have to head off for work at 4:00 so I reckon I need to go get ready. Have a nice day!
And for your viewing pleasure...
-Smashlee
On a spiritual note, all of Bro. Brown's as well as the other preachers' messages were great. The Lord dealt with my heart about some things and I know he did with others, too. Thursday night was awesome. Bro. Brown's sermon was phenomenal. Some people got things right with Preacher and with others as well. It was a very emotional night for me and for a lot of other people.
All in all, Campmeeting was great. The food was good and so was the fellowship. I expected some drama to take place, but as far as I know none ever did... none worth fussing about anyway.
Well, I have to head off for work at 4:00 so I reckon I need to go get ready. Have a nice day!
And for your viewing pleasure...
-Smashlee
Friday, July 20, 2007
The bear climbed over the mountain
...and whadda ya think he saw?
Campmeeting: 2 days away.
Man, Campmeeting really is coming up fast. This month has FLOWN by. I still feel like it should be the beginning of July. I don't think time has ever gone by this quickly for me...
Well, I go to work at 3:00 today and I work tomorrow and then I. AM. OFF.
I really don't have anything else to post today. Just thought I'd give you your daily dose of vitamin Ashlee.
At ease.
-Smashlee
Campmeeting: 2 days away.
Man, Campmeeting really is coming up fast. This month has FLOWN by. I still feel like it should be the beginning of July. I don't think time has ever gone by this quickly for me...
Well, I go to work at 3:00 today and I work tomorrow and then I. AM. OFF.
I really don't have anything else to post today. Just thought I'd give you your daily dose of vitamin Ashlee.
At ease.
-Smashlee
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Flad-ap.
Campmeeting: 3 days away.
GUESS WHAT... I am off work Sunday through Thursday for all of Campmeeting! Thanks to those who prayed. I honestly cannot believe that she gave me five straight days off, neither could anyone else. I must really be on Mrs. Jeanie's good side. I always try to be nice and polite to her and she is always nice to me, so that's a good thing. Stephanie has to work all five of those days that I'm off so I feel kind of bad for her, but oh well. She'll get a good paycheck for that week and forgive me. Haha.
Well, that is really all that I have to say for now. I've been babysitting Paige all day and I'm tired so I think I'll go relax for a little while.
Buenas noches, quesadillas.
-Smashlee
GUESS WHAT... I am off work Sunday through Thursday for all of Campmeeting! Thanks to those who prayed. I honestly cannot believe that she gave me five straight days off, neither could anyone else. I must really be on Mrs. Jeanie's good side. I always try to be nice and polite to her and she is always nice to me, so that's a good thing. Stephanie has to work all five of those days that I'm off so I feel kind of bad for her, but oh well. She'll get a good paycheck for that week and forgive me. Haha.
Well, that is really all that I have to say for now. I've been babysitting Paige all day and I'm tired so I think I'll go relax for a little while.
Buenas noches, quesadillas.
-Smashlee
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Mixed emotions
Campmeeting: 5 days away.
I really don't know what to expect. Part of me is excited, but another part is nervous to see what it's going to be like this year. Mrs. Vonnie had a great idea to start up a prayer/fasting chain and a few ladies signed up for it. Even if there's only a few of us, God will hear just as well. Jesus said, "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." I'm praying for God to really move during this Campmeeting. Something has got to happen. I'm going with an open heart and a right spirit regardless of what happens between now and then. It's up to me whether or not I have a good time.
Please pray that I'll be able to have all the days off work for Campmeeting. I asked off and I'll find out Thursday when the new schedule is posted whether I am or not. If I am off, I reckon I'll stay in the dorms. Sharon is supposed to be staying there too, but I don't know who all else.
Keep this Campmeeting in your prayers. God really needs to get a hold of our church as a whole.
-Smashlee
I really don't know what to expect. Part of me is excited, but another part is nervous to see what it's going to be like this year. Mrs. Vonnie had a great idea to start up a prayer/fasting chain and a few ladies signed up for it. Even if there's only a few of us, God will hear just as well. Jesus said, "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." I'm praying for God to really move during this Campmeeting. Something has got to happen. I'm going with an open heart and a right spirit regardless of what happens between now and then. It's up to me whether or not I have a good time.
Please pray that I'll be able to have all the days off work for Campmeeting. I asked off and I'll find out Thursday when the new schedule is posted whether I am or not. If I am off, I reckon I'll stay in the dorms. Sharon is supposed to be staying there too, but I don't know who all else.
Keep this Campmeeting in your prayers. God really needs to get a hold of our church as a whole.
-Smashlee
Monday, July 16, 2007
Never fear...
No, I haven't stopped posting again! I just had to skip a day because I had no time to post yesterday. Not much has happened these past couple of days. Practically nothing at all, worth posting anyway.
Keep checking back, for my mind is pretty much blank today.
-Smashlee
Keep checking back, for my mind is pretty much blank today.
-Smashlee
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Diary of an Insomniac
Unfortunately I didn't get to go on the bus route this morning. I hate that, because I love going out on visitation. I woke up this morning feeling pretty bad all over, but now it's died down to pretty much just a headache. Preacher called me a little while ago and left me a singing voicemail. That cheered me up pretty quick, haha.
Speaking of Preacher, he filled out my pastoral reference form for Hyles-Anderson yesterday. He gave it back to me to mail for him because he didn't have any stamps, so I'm sending it off today. I was tempted to open it up and look at it, but I promised him that I wouldn't. Oh well, curiosity killed the cat anyway! I gave one of my personal reference forms to Mrs. Elizabeth to fill out and I think I'm going to mail my other one to Bro. Danny for him to fill out. The only other thing that I can do for now as far as sending stuff in is send in my $20 application fee. After that, I'll have to wait until about September to send my other stuff in.
Last night was one of those insomniac nights for me. You ever have those? I've been having them pretty often lately. They say that it usually derives from stress or worry, but whatever the case is it's getting a little old. Last night I just couldn't get a few people off my mind. The next time I'm having one of those nights I'm going to consider banging myself on the head with a frying pan. At least I'd be out cold!
Peace... be still.
-Smashlee
Speaking of Preacher, he filled out my pastoral reference form for Hyles-Anderson yesterday. He gave it back to me to mail for him because he didn't have any stamps, so I'm sending it off today. I was tempted to open it up and look at it, but I promised him that I wouldn't. Oh well, curiosity killed the cat anyway! I gave one of my personal reference forms to Mrs. Elizabeth to fill out and I think I'm going to mail my other one to Bro. Danny for him to fill out. The only other thing that I can do for now as far as sending stuff in is send in my $20 application fee. After that, I'll have to wait until about September to send my other stuff in.
Last night was one of those insomniac nights for me. You ever have those? I've been having them pretty often lately. They say that it usually derives from stress or worry, but whatever the case is it's getting a little old. Last night I just couldn't get a few people off my mind. The next time I'm having one of those nights I'm going to consider banging myself on the head with a frying pan. At least I'd be out cold!
Peace... be still.
-Smashlee
Friday, July 13, 2007
*and the brakes squeal...*
Woo. Today was a pretty fun/tiring day. I woke up at about 8:15 this morning and got up and started to get ready. I messed around with Paige for a little bit, then left the house. I was in Many on my way to Big Star to get my paycheck when all of a sudden I saw Dee and Mrs. Deborah pull out in front of me. We met up and I finally got to see Dee for the first time in over a month, I believe. I was very happy to see her, even though I almost tore something out from underneath my car while pulling into where we met up at! Scared me to death... After visiting with Dee for a few minutes, I went on and got my paycheck then headed off to Florien. I got to the Byrd's house at about 11:00 I guess and hung out there for a while because they were having a yard sale. Guess I helped out a little bit... I bought a coloring book for a quarter! Every penny counts, right? And in this case I even gave 25!
After waiting an eternity for Mrs. Elizabadbreath (oops, I mean Elizabeth) to get ready, we finally got in the car and headed off to Leesville. We went to Wagon Master and we ate good! I did anyway, she stuck with a stinkin' salad. When we finished eating, we went over to Cato where Mrs. Elizabeth was supposed to be looking for Laura a birthday gift, but ended up getting stuff for herself instead. We went to Dollar Tree and she found nothing for Laura there either... Then we went to Claire's where she finally found something for Laura! Then we headed back towards Florien, after stopping at Sonic to get something to drink of course!
Well, that was the meat of my day. I just can't believe we actually went to Leesville without making a stop at Wal-Mart. That's just about impossible.
TTFN: Trade Tacos For Nickles.
or... Ta-Ta For Now, whichever you prefer.
-Smashlee
After waiting an eternity for Mrs. Elizabadbreath (oops, I mean Elizabeth) to get ready, we finally got in the car and headed off to Leesville. We went to Wagon Master and we ate good! I did anyway, she stuck with a stinkin' salad. When we finished eating, we went over to Cato where Mrs. Elizabeth was supposed to be looking for Laura a birthday gift, but ended up getting stuff for herself instead. We went to Dollar Tree and she found nothing for Laura there either... Then we went to Claire's where she finally found something for Laura! Then we headed back towards Florien, after stopping at Sonic to get something to drink of course!
Well, that was the meat of my day. I just can't believe we actually went to Leesville without making a stop at Wal-Mart. That's just about impossible.
TTFN: Trade Tacos For Nickles.
or... Ta-Ta For Now, whichever you prefer.
-Smashlee
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Whooooo, buddy!
Soon We Will See
Or I may have to climb a mountain of sorrow, it's coming if I live long enough
But there's something ahead that keeps me from dreading the sadness I'll face here below
The stage is prepared and soon the curtain will open to a city where I long to go
Soon we will see the Great I AM!
Soon we will hear the angels cry, "Holy"
Soon we will see the Lamb!
These burdens down here, sometimes they're so heavy, but it's written that they will not last
For soon they will be overpowered by a trumpet announcing it's time to move on
To a place that's prepared for those who've made ready, for a meeting with Almighty God!
SOON WE WILL SEE THE LAMB!
Man, ain't that great?? Mrs. Elizabeth made me a CD with that song on there and I've been listening to it non-stop. I listened to it all the way here from church last night and I just about had a shoutin' fit! How awesome is it to know that all of the burdens and troubles will be over and we'll spend eternity with our Savior?! I don't know about you, but I'm ready for that day. It could be today, and that'd be perfectly fine with me. We all have problems and sadness enter into our lives, but we just need to keep serving our Lord until the day that He returns. It won't be too long! That second verse just fits perfect. I LOVE IT.
This song right here is moving its way up to my favorite song.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
That's just the way it is.
Ever wonder how things change so quickly? It's amazing how you get so used to the same routine, same people, pretty much knowing what to expect, and so on; but when those things change, it can be hard to handle.
One thing I've come to realize is that people take things for granted all too often. People always say, "You never know what you really have until it's gone." I guess in a way this is true. Maybe not all of the time, because with some things that I have or people that I love, I know how special they are and I try my best to let them know that I feel that way. But with some things, we all take them for granted. We have a roof over our head, plenty of food to eat (especially those of us that work in a deli), nice cars, good families, a free country to worship God as we please (to an extent these days, anyway) and a Bible to lead and direct our paths in life. These things should not be taken for granted. You might say, "Well, I just lucked out and was born into a Christian home and in a free country." No... It was a blessing from God that we were born into these places and it was His will for it to happen that way. Same goes for those who were born in situations that aren't so pleasant. God puts people through trials because it is His will - He knows exactly what He is doing. He puts some through tough situations to see them through so that He will get the glory out of it. Some go through tough times so that they might be able to be a help to others in the future who are going through the same circumstances. A lady whom I love dearly and look up to has been through a lot of the same things that I'm going through and she has been an awesome blessing and encouragement to me. I don't see how I would have made it through these past couple of months without her love, encouragement and advice. Times are tough, speaking from experience, but with God we can all make it through the fire. We just have to put all of our faith and trust in Him and know that He will work everything out according to His will. Philippians 2:13 says, "For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure."
I just want to tell you to not take all the things that you have for granted. Thank God everyday for what He's done, the good and the "bad," as we sometimes see it. Just remember that God knows exactly what He's doing. If you have a pastor that loves you, prays for you and wants to see you make it for God, stand behind him 100% and pray for him often. If you have parents that want what's best for you, follow them. If you have good friends, love them and be the best friend that you possibly can be to them.
For all of you who have invested in me, prayed for me, blessed me with your friendship, encouraged me, and most of all loved me - I thank you. You hold a special place in my heart and I thank God for you daily.
I love you guys.
-Ashlee
One thing I've come to realize is that people take things for granted all too often. People always say, "You never know what you really have until it's gone." I guess in a way this is true. Maybe not all of the time, because with some things that I have or people that I love, I know how special they are and I try my best to let them know that I feel that way. But with some things, we all take them for granted. We have a roof over our head, plenty of food to eat (especially those of us that work in a deli), nice cars, good families, a free country to worship God as we please (to an extent these days, anyway) and a Bible to lead and direct our paths in life. These things should not be taken for granted. You might say, "Well, I just lucked out and was born into a Christian home and in a free country." No... It was a blessing from God that we were born into these places and it was His will for it to happen that way. Same goes for those who were born in situations that aren't so pleasant. God puts people through trials because it is His will - He knows exactly what He is doing. He puts some through tough situations to see them through so that He will get the glory out of it. Some go through tough times so that they might be able to be a help to others in the future who are going through the same circumstances. A lady whom I love dearly and look up to has been through a lot of the same things that I'm going through and she has been an awesome blessing and encouragement to me. I don't see how I would have made it through these past couple of months without her love, encouragement and advice. Times are tough, speaking from experience, but with God we can all make it through the fire. We just have to put all of our faith and trust in Him and know that He will work everything out according to His will. Philippians 2:13 says, "For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure."
I just want to tell you to not take all the things that you have for granted. Thank God everyday for what He's done, the good and the "bad," as we sometimes see it. Just remember that God knows exactly what He's doing. If you have a pastor that loves you, prays for you and wants to see you make it for God, stand behind him 100% and pray for him often. If you have parents that want what's best for you, follow them. If you have good friends, love them and be the best friend that you possibly can be to them.
For all of you who have invested in me, prayed for me, blessed me with your friendship, encouraged me, and most of all loved me - I thank you. You hold a special place in my heart and I thank God for you daily.
I love you guys.
-Ashlee
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Rah-cha-cha
Today was a very usual day. I woke up and ate some breakfast then Dee called. I talked to her for a little while then I got online and checked my e-mail. I talked to Dee and Mrs. Elizabeth on IM and made some plans for tomorrow since I don't have to work (thank goodness!) I've worked nine days straight and I need a day off. I feel like I'm working full-time. I know my hours don't add up anywhere near to full-time, but working that many consecutive days makes it feel that way!
Speaking of work, we got out 30 minutes late tonight. Better than last night when we got out about an hour late. I worked with Ms. Lori and Stephanie again and close to the end of the night Stephanie started feeling bad and things got slower. I think Mr. Phillip was a little aggravated because he was the manager closing tonight and all of the bag boys were already gone when we finished and he was ready to go! Oh well. We tried our best.
Well, that's all that happened today. Like I said, a pretty average day. I'll go now and let you soak in all of this precious information that I've given you.
Later, tators.
-Smashlee
Speaking of work, we got out 30 minutes late tonight. Better than last night when we got out about an hour late. I worked with Ms. Lori and Stephanie again and close to the end of the night Stephanie started feeling bad and things got slower. I think Mr. Phillip was a little aggravated because he was the manager closing tonight and all of the bag boys were already gone when we finished and he was ready to go! Oh well. We tried our best.
Well, that's all that happened today. Like I said, a pretty average day. I'll go now and let you soak in all of this precious information that I've given you.
Later, tators.
-Smashlee
Monday, July 9, 2007
I'm baaaack.
Wow. It's been a long while since I've posted. Almost four months! I forgot I even had this blog until I came across it today.
Well, I won't put anything on here that has anything to do with the past four months because it is way too much to type and a lot of it too personal. I'll just tell you about my day today, how's that?
I woke up this morning at about 6:15 and took Kaleb and Avery to Chevron to meet the van for them to go to Triple S. I considered going too, but then found out some things that let's just say didn't make me too happy, so needless to say, I didn't go. I found out a few minutes ago that they all made it up there safely, and that's comforting. Pray that hearts will be tendered and touched and that lives will be changed up there this week.
After that, I made it back home and my right eye was killing me (still is, by the way) so I went back to sleep. Paige came and woke me up very nicely by spilling my Sunny D all over the place and wanting to watch Barney, so we did. And we did. And we did. After playing with Paige all afternoon, I headed off to work. I worked with Ms. Lori and Stephanie tonight and we didn't end up getting out of there until about 9:00. They've been cracking down on us lately trying to get us out on time, but tonight we just couldn't help it. We had bread to bag; garlic bread to make; jalapeño bread to proof, bake, package and label; chicken to cool off and de-bone; bread break out; and stock to put up. All of this was added bonus to our normal duty list. Loads of fun. *cough*
I also got a letter today from Hyles-Anderson informing me that they got my application in and giving me the next steps that I need to follow in order to be considered for acceptance. I'm so excited! I can't believe I'll be leaving for college in about a year. That's crazy.
Well, I reckon I'll hush now and go get in the bed since Mrs. Elizabeth is not answering me on IM.
Have a nice life.
-Smashlee
Well, I won't put anything on here that has anything to do with the past four months because it is way too much to type and a lot of it too personal. I'll just tell you about my day today, how's that?
I woke up this morning at about 6:15 and took Kaleb and Avery to Chevron to meet the van for them to go to Triple S. I considered going too, but then found out some things that let's just say didn't make me too happy, so needless to say, I didn't go. I found out a few minutes ago that they all made it up there safely, and that's comforting. Pray that hearts will be tendered and touched and that lives will be changed up there this week.
After that, I made it back home and my right eye was killing me (still is, by the way) so I went back to sleep. Paige came and woke me up very nicely by spilling my Sunny D all over the place and wanting to watch Barney, so we did. And we did. And we did. After playing with Paige all afternoon, I headed off to work. I worked with Ms. Lori and Stephanie tonight and we didn't end up getting out of there until about 9:00. They've been cracking down on us lately trying to get us out on time, but tonight we just couldn't help it. We had bread to bag; garlic bread to make; jalapeño bread to proof, bake, package and label; chicken to cool off and de-bone; bread break out; and stock to put up. All of this was added bonus to our normal duty list. Loads of fun. *cough*
I also got a letter today from Hyles-Anderson informing me that they got my application in and giving me the next steps that I need to follow in order to be considered for acceptance. I'm so excited! I can't believe I'll be leaving for college in about a year. That's crazy.
Well, I reckon I'll hush now and go get in the bed since Mrs. Elizabeth is not answering me on IM.
Have a nice life.
-Smashlee
Thursday, March 15, 2007
[Insert unique, random, pointless, and/or meaningless subject here.]
Howdy. Nice of you to take a look-see. For those of you just joining in, you've not missed a thing. Well, today has been usually boring. I woke up, ate a bowl of cereal, took a shower, then got on here. I'm trying to get a dress off eBay for the TxB banquet and the auction for the dress I'm bidding on ends today. To be exact.. it ends in about an hour and a half. As of right now, I'm the high bidder. Hopefully I'll win it because the dress is gorgeous!
Spring break flew by rather quickly. I've done nothing but laze around, but for some reason I'm still tired. I'm going over to Dee's tonight and I'm very excited about that because I haven't been able to go anywhere all week! We'll just sit there and gossip about you... yeah, you. Just kidding.. I just drank two cokes and the caffeine is starting to kick in. Well, have a wonderful day and say no to drugs, unlike this man:
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN??
If so, please contact The Duchess.
-Smashlee
Spring break flew by rather quickly. I've done nothing but laze around, but for some reason I'm still tired. I'm going over to Dee's tonight and I'm very excited about that because I haven't been able to go anywhere all week! We'll just sit there and gossip about you... yeah, you. Just kidding.. I just drank two cokes and the caffeine is starting to kick in. Well, have a wonderful day and say no to drugs, unlike this man:
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN??
If so, please contact The Duchess.
-Smashlee
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Well blunder meh biscuits!
Sorry, I accidentally erased this post! Trust me, I'm just as upset as you are.
-Smashlee
-Smashlee
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
First post
Well, I thought about leaving a comment on Preacher's blog, so I made myself a Google account. Somehow or another it led to this blog site. I decided that I'd make my own blog so y'all could keep up with the oh-so-exciting (ha) events in my life and give myself something to do.
Yesterday I went to Natchitoches and I finally got my class ring. I was so excited! Tomorrow night at church I get to show it off. :-P We are out for spring break this week so I've pretty much been lazy. I don't feel too bad about it though because everyone I've talked to so far has been just about as lazy as I have. Well, it's late and I need to get to bed. Keep checking this out... I just might keep posting!
-Smashlee
Yesterday I went to Natchitoches and I finally got my class ring. I was so excited! Tomorrow night at church I get to show it off. :-P We are out for spring break this week so I've pretty much been lazy. I don't feel too bad about it though because everyone I've talked to so far has been just about as lazy as I have. Well, it's late and I need to get to bed. Keep checking this out... I just might keep posting!
-Smashlee
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