20 Questions on 2011

1. What was the single best thing that happened this past year?

-My trip to Peru. I got to serve Jesus in a beautiful country

2. What was the single most challenging thing that happened?
-Losing my best friends and having to start from scratch on new friendships.

3. What was an unexpected joy this past year?
-Meeting my education girls and some guys from small group and making lasting relationships.

4. What was an unexpected obstacle?
-Having to switch churches, because my old church disbanded and I had to find a new church home.

5. Pick three words to describe 2011.
- Fun, Challenging, Eye-opening

6. Pick three words your spouse would use to describe your 2011 (don’t ask them; guess based on how you think your spouse sees you).
-can't answer this one.

7. Pick three words your spouse would use to describe their 2011 (again, without asking).
-can't answer this one.

8. What were the best books you read this year?REFLECTION QUESTIONS FOR 2011
copyright 2011
- Well I don't read much BUT probably "Crazy Love", "Beyond Belief, the Josh Hamilton story", and "The Help"

9. With whom were your most valuable relationships?
-my family, my education girls, the smith's small group, and the morris' small group.

10. What was your biggest personal change from January to December of this past year?
-my mindset on the future, no need to worry about it. Just one day at a time. Everything will work out in God's time.

11. In what way(s) did you grow emotionally?

-I still have a pretty big walls built up but they are starting to fall slowly.

12. In what way(s) did you grow spiritually?
-Trusting God in all I do and in all the crappy situations let him turn the bad into good.

13. In what way(s) did you grow physically?
-Lost some weight and am in the process of growing out my hair.

14. In what way(s) did you grow in your relationships with others?
-I found people who will be in my life for forever, not just temporary friendships but lasting ones.

15. What was the most enjoyable part of your work (both professionally and at home)?
-School: working hard to achieve good grades. Work: working with some awesome people who enjoy life.

16. What was the most challenging part of your work (both professionally and at home)?
-At the beginning of the year I had a job that taught me that money isn't the main thing in life. It also taught me how to manage money. 200 dollars a month, you learn how to manage money.

17. What was your single biggest time waster in your life this past year?
-Facebook lol but recently pintrest.....OR......relationships that weren't ever going to work out.

18. What was the best way you used your time this past year?
-working in Peru and spending time with friends and serving in my church here at home and at school.

19. What was biggest thing you learned this past year?
-not my time but God's and don't trust people as far as you can throw them (and if you know me thats not far)

20. Create a phrase or statement that describes 2011 for you
-A year full of disappointments but full of huge growth and friendships. A year that helped me grow and see my future plans. A year where God took the nasty stuff I went to and turned it into good. A year that's written in the book and ready to be turned to the next page.

Fall Semester 2011

Hey Guys. So I thought I would update my semester and show yall some of the stuff that happened....

Met a lot of awesome people this semester and made some really lasting friendships!








Those are just a few of them of my awesome friendships

The Rangers almost won the World Series. (sad day, still breaks my heart)


I work at a pretty cool place....
Happy Trails Outdoor Goods and More


I went to college but felt like I was in elementary school.....we sang songs all the time (and by songs i mean like kid songs)


Those are some of the major things, if you want to read more in detail check out my other blog. www.ashburgeson.blogspot.com

Love you bunches and a ton!

Bucket List 10/19/2011

Hey guys!! So I wanted to update my bucket list...here is what I have come up with so far....the old one is first-second one is my new one.


My bucket list!

So this is a list of things i want to do before I die. Some serious, so e stupid, some just funny!

~ go to Africa and work with children!
~ become a wife and mommy
~ teach in an inner-city school
~ hold a baby cheetah
~ ride a motorcycle -DONE
~ try out for American Idol
~ be in two places at once
~ get a tattoo -NOT IMPORTANT
~ flip a house -NOT IMPORTANT
~ run a marathon
~ travel the east coast
~ go to all the major league baseball parks in one summer following the Rangers


Updated List::
~ go overseas and teach.....(eventually with my future family)
~ become a wife and mommy
~ teach in an inner-city school
~ hold a baby cheetah
~ try out for American Idol
~ be in two places at once
~ run a half marathon
~ travel the east coast
~ go to all the major league baseball parks in one summer following the Rangers
~ go fishing/hiking/camping 
~ adopt sweet babies
~accept my self and to see myself as beautiful

Él siempre será el que dejé escapar.

Todo comenzó hace muchos años.
Yo era joven y en el amor.
Fuéramos perfectos, no tiene nada en nuestro camino.
Era mi mejor amigo / a mi socio en el crimen.
Pero como he dicho yo era joven, tonto ..... .... y lo dejó escapar.
Ahora soy más viejo y más sabio un poco.
Ahora me doy cuenta de que era lo mejor que me pasó a mí.
Yo sé que no tienen la oportunidad en el cielo, el infierno, o la Tierra para ser su nuevo.
Pero, ¿cómo yo realmente deseo que podría ser otra vez ....
Él es un verdadero hombre, "el más grande 'a un hombre a cualquier chica le gustaría. Él se mantiene fiel a sus promesas. Los valores de su familia. Y es un hombre de respeto.
Me pregunto si se acuerda de los partidos de futbol, pep, reuniones, juegos de voleibol en el 'pit', y furtivamente alrededor de mamá y papá.
Estábamos imparable hasta que lo dejó de pie frente a mi puerta.
Lo he visto con otras chicas y cada vez que mi corazón se debilita.
Sé que esto es inútil porque fue hace muchos años.
Supongo que una intervención divina podría llevarnos juntos de nuevo
Pero por ahora ...... Él siempre será el que dejé escapar.

My Daddy

Well today is my old mans birthday. (he's not old). So i thought in honor of my dad I'd try to say a few nice words! :)


My Daddy!
He raised me to serve the Lord
He was there when I accepted Christ as my savior
He baptized me.
He has supported me and stood by me in everything.
He has loved me unconditionally.
He has given me his temper! :)
He has shown me the right path to go down.
He has encouraged me when times get rough.
He has shown me what a TRUE man of God looks like.
He taught me to LOVE baseball
He taught me to look at life and embrace it.
He loved me, even when I messed up.
He shows grace.
He made me realize how important a sense of humor is.
He shows me how a man should love his wife and children
He has taught me what it is like to step out on faith and faith alone.



Those are just a few things my dad is to me. He is an amazing guy. He serves the Lord with his life. He taught me how to step out on complete faith and know that God will provide. I have seen him go through hardships and overcome them. I have gotten the chance to serve with him overseas and in the church we started. I have seen him put hours upon hours to serve others. He has been a rock in my life.

My senior year in High School, I caused an accident and knew that I had to make that phone call. Well in any normal situation I would have gone to mom and then she could be a buffer to dad, but I knew I had to go straight to him. So I called him up and the tone in his voice was of pure love. He wanted to make sure I was okay.....He showed grace and love in that situation........granted I did get a good talking to later, but his first reaction wasn't anger but love.

Freshman year in college I just finished my first semester and home for the Christmas break, and guess what? I made a giant F in algebra (daddy teaches Algebra) I knew I was in some serious trouble.... I was just waiting for the "talk" but instead you know what I got? I got a delicious steak meal with my daddy. Just he and I, and we got to talk about it, and came up with a decision for me to take it the upcoming summer where he could help me pass it. No lecture but pure grace.

I write all this because my dad has shown me amazing love and support over my 20 years of living. He has been a dad that i don't know what I'd do without. So daddy, thank you for all you do.



"Finish Strong"
"Start Strong"
"It feels like we're in another country"
"Come and listen to a story ‘bout a man name Jed, Poor Marylander, barely kept his family fed. Then one day he was shooting at some food, And up through the ground came a bubblin’ crude.

(Oil that is, black gold, Texas tea.)

Well the first thing you know old Jed’s a millionaire.

Kinfolk said, “Jed, move away from there.”
"magic number"
"yeeappp"

My life so far this semester

Life this semester

Hey guys! Just thought I'd give an update on my semester.

Can we say busy?!? Lol but I love it. I think the only time I take a break is to sleep.
I am still carrying a 4.0 this semester!!

I work at Happy Trails Outdoor Goods and More!! (let me just say retail therapy I'd great but working retail is not my fav but it pays the bills and I enjoy the job because it's different than most retail)

I got involved in a WONDERFUL church. I am working with the preschool and the college international ministry. Love it, but my favorite part about the new church is my friends!! Can I say answered prayers?! Everyone of them are a huge blessing in my life!! Especially the 606 group. Lol

I'm in the process of moving out of the dorms and into an apartment!! I'm super pumped. I'm moving in with two awesome girls (Hannah and Isabelle)!

I am still single :( I know it's God's timing but it hit me the other day...I'm getting older and MY plan may not be reality. It makes me sad to think about it but I try to keep positive. I'm ready for a man go step up for once.

I have really connected with myself this semester. I know this might sound bad, but I'd much rather wear t-shirt and shorts just because I'm more comfy. (maybe that's why I'm single still lol)

I think of Peru all the time..... Gosh I wanna go back.

I haven't gone home yet..... Not till October 7th. Gosh longest time ever without seeing my family but with my busy schedule I don't have much time to be homesick.

So that's my life in a nutshell!! :)

The Ballpark....

So if you don't know, I'm in love with baseball. I find it one of the best sports on the planet earth. Granted I'm not great at catching-throwing and don't even ask me to hit a ball, but the game itself is a passion of mine. I follow the Texas Rangers in the summer pretty much religiously (i even follow the players on twitter) When they cry I cry. When they celebrate I celebrate. I don't think my family and I have missed many games this season. If we aren't at the ballpark we have FoxSports Southwest on or on Fridays it's on 21. I think we've been about ten times this summer to the ballpark and here is what I have learned and grown to love about the place of the Texas Rangers.

You walk in to families, couples, groups, number 1 fans.... you see red and blue and white all around you. The smell of hot dogs/ garlic fries/ nachos/ ice cold beer surround you. You hear the music and you hear the people talking about the boys as if they were best friends with them. You get to your seat (it doesn't matter where you sit) and the crowd is ready.

First Pitch. Nail bitter to start the game. First strike out the fans go wild. You have the home run race/steal a base/dot race/all the clapping songs to get the fans into the game. OH Wait what's that, yeah Nelson Cruz homered to center field......BOOM fireworks......Crowd goes crazy!!!

So I'm sure you're like Ashlee....REALLY? Well here is what I have learned with my many trips to the ballpark.

1. Everybody is welcomed, but if you're wearing the wrong team. Peace out sucka!

2. The game is high energy all the time

3. Even when we lose a game, the Ranger fans stay though it all.

4. The fans sing with all the songs they play.

5. It is the only place I will dance, and not get embarrassed.

6. It's where every boy dreams to be playing one day.

7. It's where daddy's take their daughters and sons

8. It's where when we win a game, you wait to watch the boys celebrate it.

9. You know the beer man by name

10. When asked for a moment of silence for our fallen soldiers, you could hear a pin drop with the pure respect of 40 thousand or so fans.

11. Everybody working is full of energy, even in 105 degree weather.

12. Fans scream for their favorite player like they've known them all their lives.

13. You leave the ballpark with new friends.

14. When singing God Bless America, the whole crowd sings along

15. President George W. Bush cheers on the Rangers and when his face shows up on the jumbo tron, the crowd goes wild.

16. When honoring veterans of wars, the crowd doesn't hesitate to get on its feet to thank the men and women serving for our freedom.

17. Where Josh Hamilton tells his testimony.

18. When they win a big game and you look around at people crying because they are so happy.

19. Everybody dances to the Cotton Eye Joe and does a little jig during the 7th inning.

20. Everybody knows if the Rangers score a run in the ____th inning everybody gets a free taco from ____ ____. lol

21. If the Rangers score 7 runs you get half off your order at _____ _____.

22. It's not the Home team but the RANGERS while singing "take me out to the ballgame"

23. Where you can find some pretty attractive men, but they aren't there for the women they're there for the game.

24. You cheer for your specific DOT during the dot race and you know there is no wagering allowed.

25. And lastly it's a place where you go to watch a team that loves what they are doing.



Now i could be wrong but the Texas Rangers, in my opinion, have some pretty awesome fans and your experience at the ballpark will not be forgotten. It's a very special place to my heart and every time i walk through the gates all I can do is smile! :)




p.s the answers to the blanks are.......5th and taco bueno and papa johns! lol