S-T-R-E-S-S-E-D--Find Out What it Means to Me

ACK! Finals week is probably my least favorite time of the year. Why create all that stress right before Christmas???? Well, it's better than after Winter Break like some schools have it. This is the first time I've actually had to dink around on the computer in the last two weeks. And that is only because I have one final tomorrow, and if I study any more, I may explode. And we don't want Ashley exploding now, do we? I didn't think so.

With school being half-days, I've had a lot of free time--well, sort of. Today I watched a rerun of Oprah when she was talking to Bono about his new (Product)Red campaign. Wow. I am definitely super interested in that. It is a great way for everyday people buying everyday things to change the world. I am truly inspi(red). I feel a field trip to Gap coming on!

And I finally saw the first of my favorite holiday movies today. You know the ones from like the 1970s, the stop-motion ones that are musicals? I totally love those, and yesterday I was thinking to myself that I hadn't seen any so far this year. After Oprah, I was channel-surfing and I stumbled across Santa Claus is Coming to Town. How I love those movies! One of my favorites is the Christmas donkey one. I don't remember the name, but it is so funny!

Well, I've run out of things to say. So, if I don't update soon, happy holidays! Remember, 'tis the season of giving! (and I don't mean finals!)...

PS You should definitely check out Hoops and Yoyo. They are so cute (see picture above)!

The "Need to Know" Facts of My Life

Ok, so here is a slight update of what is new in my life:

1. I remembered how much I LOVE making beaded jewelry after the Kakos Incident yesterday. (Fine, the title isn't extremely creative, but I am really tired and can't think of what else to call it. Except, of course, GENIUS.) It is like my therapy, and I am so happy I rediscovered it. I made this awesome necklace in 20 minutes last night and am awaiting a chance to go back to Hobby Lobby to buy more supplies.
2. I REALLY have to write my Digital Inkling stuff tomorrow, it was kinda due today.
3. I actually had very little homework tonight, so I got to watch Four Kings and The Office. There hasn't been a Thursday that I've been able to do this in quite awhile.
4. No guitar lesson tonight. I was kinda depressed, but also kinda relieved...I didn't practice at all this week.
5. I realized that you could get them to add peppermint to your hot chocolate at Starbucks. That was incredible. I wonder if they will add it to my chocolate chip blended creme...
6. My magazine is on its way! It was sent back to them because our mailman said I didn't exist. HA! I don't think he is doing his job, I haven't in the longest time, and this just furthers it.

Rock 'n' Roll of the 1960s

So the other night there was nothing on TV except this show on PBS called "The 60's Experience" and so I watched that with my dad. Turns out his taste in music is rubbing off on me...I came home with 16 of his CDs. Groups like The Bryds, Steppenwolf, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and The Moody Blues. Amazing, I am liking more and more of his music, you just can't make me take Jethro Tull, not yet at least. Ironically, in the midst of all these rock 'n' roll legends, I am sitting here listening to Fall Out Boy. Funny how this kind of stuff happens.