i have a future!

today i … took my last final as an undergrad. picked up my cap and gown. AND accepted an internship as a public relations officer with a startup non-profit in DC that plans birthday parties for homeless children…!

i am happy & blessed.

motorcycle ride

my friend Brady took me for a motorcycle ride around campus this evening.

there was a beautiful sunset in the sky.

as we drove through campus all i could think about was how much i am going to miss this place.

so many wonderful memories.

so many wonderful people.

white trash bash.

I'm so glad that our group of friends love to get creative with parties.

We decided to have a white trash/swamp people/redneck themed party Friday.

The outfits people came up with were hilarious.

Mr. Jordan Raffety's was probably my favorite.

Extremely short shorts, plaid cut off, with a red solo cup in hand.

Dave and Brady made a big batch of summer brew and we sat on the front porch listening to good ole' country music.

Cheer to the last week of college!

yesterday i climbed this.

 

 and it was adrenaline rushing, heart pumping, and incredibly awesome!

 I decided to race these two boys.

I got the 'easy track'

Joe got 'medium'

Chris got 'difficult'

 I made them give me a 30 second head-start.

 

 I made it to the top!

I threw my body over and hung there for a few seconds in shock.

 Then I decided to 'free fall'

I don't know how high I am in the air, but basically I pulled a string and swung back and forth at a very fast pace.

 Visiting the MOERA ropes course at Mozingo Lake was on my college bucket list.

I can finally check that one off.

i don't have time to blog...

the clock is ticking...

only one week left..

i'm trying to savor every moment with friends.

i'm getting emotional and all...

Ali's Bakery

 Treated my sweet tooth to a pastry from Ali's Bakery this morning.

The hole in the wall bakery is something everyone must experience.

Ali, the baker, is beyond friendly.

He treats his customers well.

Extra cookies for everyone!

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photo from here

welp.

it hit me today.

hard.

i'm graduating from college in 13 days.

holy moly.

when people ask me my plans after graduation, i kindly reply...

"i don't have a future ... yet "

i like to add sarcasm to this whole mix of emotions.

i'm confident it will all work out.

the best is yet to come, right?

BBQ.

 we had a BBQ friday night at Big Blue complete with...

yard games,

tons of food,

&

summer brew.

it was perfect weather to sit on the front porch and enjoy each other's company.

two weeks until graduation ... sayyy what!?

oh we up up up!

actually the line was way too long, so we stayed down down down.

Happy Northwest Week!

put a smile on your face...!

if this doesn't make you smile, we can no longer be friends.

Easter 2012.

shopping.

food.

colored pants.

cake.

family.

it was a colored pants kind of morning.

Happy Easter. He lives!

&

Happy 21st birthday to my sister, Jessica.

happy friday!

 

Yay for Friday!

I have so much on my mind.

I feel like it never rests.

What to do with my life after graduation?

oh what to do... what to do.

I have faith it will all work out.

Right now, it is a game of patience.

Patience in hearing back from potential opportunties.

Patience in waiting for the right opportunity.

Patience with the Lord's plan.

finally.

Android has Instagram.

Now I can roll with the hipsters.

All 30 million of them.

My life is complete.

life lately.

1. ice cream with friends at my favorite muffin. 10% of proceeds went to St. Jude's. who can say no to that??

2. lemon bars w/. fresh strawberries

3. one red tulip

4. love fresh cut fruit. love.

5. i don't know where i'm going from here but i promise it won't be boring.

6. any one want a cute *free* black lab?

7. world's best flower

8. inside a shelter house

9. ashley reliving her childhood

happy monday!

i have a feeling this week is going to be wonderful!