Monday, June 27, 2011
I'm leavin on a jet plane... but I'll be back in mid october
this should be interesting... stay tuned friends... magic in the med!!
Friday, June 24, 2011
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
Last friday here in Dallas... it's interesting how much you start to miss home when you are about to leave. Here are some things that I will miss about my hometown and my home state.
1) family and friends
2) long drives to nowhere - even though gas is really high
3)driving in general blaring my music with the windows down.
4) Seeing how proud we Texans are about our state and our flag.
5)road trips to oklahoma, austin, san antonio... so many places to go in Texas it's AMAZING!
6) swimming pretty much everyday
7) laying out on my trampoline and finding reasons for the twins to not jump so i can stay out longer
8)drinking my huge glass of sweet tea
9) playing with my puppies Darby and Peanut
10) FINALLY... i'll just miss it b/c it's home at the moment.
On that note...
I was recently challenged by someone that I would never leave Texas. I don't necessarily think that's true. A few years ago I would have told you that you were absolutely correct. Now, recently...I've done things and gone places I never thought I would have. I'd challenge any state to capture my heart the way that the Lonestar state has but like Justin Beiber says "Never say Never".( I can't believe I just referenced Justin Beiber!) I hope to settle down in a state that I can call home. That state could be my home state or it could be any other for that matter. Home is where your heart is...family is my heart. The idea of family is fluid at this moment. I have family in Texas, family in Los Angeles, family in the Mediterranean, family in Alaska. Those are the families that really matter to me. I hope all of my family are having great days and nights and I look forward to continued goodness to share with all of you!
What I am asking all of you to hold me to is my 2011 motto: NEW ADVENTURES: NO REGRETS...it's served me well so far but man it is a mantra that has been put to the test this week.
Fathers Day...lost glasses, broken computer, broken heart, empty wallet... man oh man there have been some long, long days in this week but I have had the best supporters that a girl could have... my mom and my girls...
life is a journey, not a destination... you might as well enjoy the journey.
-ash
1) family and friends
2) long drives to nowhere - even though gas is really high
3)driving in general blaring my music with the windows down.
4) Seeing how proud we Texans are about our state and our flag.
5)road trips to oklahoma, austin, san antonio... so many places to go in Texas it's AMAZING!
6) swimming pretty much everyday
7) laying out on my trampoline and finding reasons for the twins to not jump so i can stay out longer
8)drinking my huge glass of sweet tea
9) playing with my puppies Darby and Peanut
10) FINALLY... i'll just miss it b/c it's home at the moment.
On that note...
I was recently challenged by someone that I would never leave Texas. I don't necessarily think that's true. A few years ago I would have told you that you were absolutely correct. Now, recently...I've done things and gone places I never thought I would have. I'd challenge any state to capture my heart the way that the Lonestar state has but like Justin Beiber says "Never say Never".( I can't believe I just referenced Justin Beiber!) I hope to settle down in a state that I can call home. That state could be my home state or it could be any other for that matter. Home is where your heart is...family is my heart. The idea of family is fluid at this moment. I have family in Texas, family in Los Angeles, family in the Mediterranean, family in Alaska. Those are the families that really matter to me. I hope all of my family are having great days and nights and I look forward to continued goodness to share with all of you!
What I am asking all of you to hold me to is my 2011 motto: NEW ADVENTURES: NO REGRETS...it's served me well so far but man it is a mantra that has been put to the test this week.
Fathers Day...lost glasses, broken computer, broken heart, empty wallet... man oh man there have been some long, long days in this week but I have had the best supporters that a girl could have... my mom and my girls...
life is a journey, not a destination... you might as well enjoy the journey.
-ash
The Time is Near....
The Time is Near....
Man oh man... I've had a crazy few days. You know when you are bored as all get out but don't have anyone or anything to blame but yourself. That's me at the moment. I have one weekend left. ONLY ONE. It seems like the last 8 weeks have gone by so fast but at the same time I know it's gone by at a snail's pace. I debarked the Wonder 8 weeks ago as a worker, got right back on - cruised for 7 days as a guest and then went on my own for the remaining 6 weeks.
Vacation wise... i was addicted to facebook which is never good and i hung out at the house...laying on the couch, cleaning my spaces, working out and trying to enjoy the family as much as possible.
Since starting as Youth Activities Manager at Disney Cruise Lines a year ago this week ... I have lost 20 pounds. I know it's kind of crazy since I haven't really been working out. I work a lot and then my eating habits are less crazy. Can you imagine what I can do if I actually work out on the ship? I am really, really going to try to make time to workout. I do love it and it does make me feel really really good. Even if I only walk deck 4 everyday...maybe a mile or 2 that is going to be great. My health is important to me so I am gong to pay even more attention to it while i'm on contract #3. Can you believe it contract #3...who would have thought I would be here...it's almost a year ago to the day exactly that I started working and I love it now more than ever.
Why do I love it you ask?
1)Travel - how can you not love waking up in a new place everyday?
2)People - I have met some of the most amazing people and they are from all corners of the world. Again, what's not to love?
3)Kids - working with kids has always been a passion of mine
4) DISNEY - it's Disney... I have always loved Disney...enough said!
UPDATE:
There will be some serious droughts in this blog again... my hard drive is broken on my laptop. I will be borrowing my roommates and friends until the Disney Magic returns to her home port of Port Canaveral. There will be some changes as well. I am going to utilize my flip camera more if possible and will also NOT be talking about Mr. Disney at all...that ship has sailed and by sailed I don't mean gone away...it's on a private tour so to speak. All I will say is that you will hear about my ship life and my experiences up high and some down low...not all of my experiences need to be shared here.
I am super excited to return to the ship. The Med awaits in all it's glory. It's been the kind of vacation where I need to get my brain back active and get my body back in the swing of things. I will be losing 7 hours when I fly to Barcelona on Monday. I leave Dallas 4:30pm on Monday ...arrive in Frankfurt at 9:30am and then fly to Barcelona at 1:30pm. Then... from what I understand I have to get up at the crack of dawn on Wednesday to be on my way to the ship at 5:30am or something like that. CRAZY TIME! INSANE! Anyway, to those of you that I have missed while I was at home...I'm sorry. I'll catch you in October! There might be tons of changes for me at this point but I'm going to continue to be ALONG FORTHE RIDE, trying to live my life with NEW ADVENTURES: NO REGRETS.
I'll see ya around on the water!
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming!
- Ashley
Man oh man... I've had a crazy few days. You know when you are bored as all get out but don't have anyone or anything to blame but yourself. That's me at the moment. I have one weekend left. ONLY ONE. It seems like the last 8 weeks have gone by so fast but at the same time I know it's gone by at a snail's pace. I debarked the Wonder 8 weeks ago as a worker, got right back on - cruised for 7 days as a guest and then went on my own for the remaining 6 weeks.
Vacation wise... i was addicted to facebook which is never good and i hung out at the house...laying on the couch, cleaning my spaces, working out and trying to enjoy the family as much as possible.
Since starting as Youth Activities Manager at Disney Cruise Lines a year ago this week ... I have lost 20 pounds. I know it's kind of crazy since I haven't really been working out. I work a lot and then my eating habits are less crazy. Can you imagine what I can do if I actually work out on the ship? I am really, really going to try to make time to workout. I do love it and it does make me feel really really good. Even if I only walk deck 4 everyday...maybe a mile or 2 that is going to be great. My health is important to me so I am gong to pay even more attention to it while i'm on contract #3. Can you believe it contract #3...who would have thought I would be here...it's almost a year ago to the day exactly that I started working and I love it now more than ever.
Why do I love it you ask?
1)Travel - how can you not love waking up in a new place everyday?
2)People - I have met some of the most amazing people and they are from all corners of the world. Again, what's not to love?
3)Kids - working with kids has always been a passion of mine
4) DISNEY - it's Disney... I have always loved Disney...enough said!
UPDATE:
There will be some serious droughts in this blog again... my hard drive is broken on my laptop. I will be borrowing my roommates and friends until the Disney Magic returns to her home port of Port Canaveral. There will be some changes as well. I am going to utilize my flip camera more if possible and will also NOT be talking about Mr. Disney at all...that ship has sailed and by sailed I don't mean gone away...it's on a private tour so to speak. All I will say is that you will hear about my ship life and my experiences up high and some down low...not all of my experiences need to be shared here.
I am super excited to return to the ship. The Med awaits in all it's glory. It's been the kind of vacation where I need to get my brain back active and get my body back in the swing of things. I will be losing 7 hours when I fly to Barcelona on Monday. I leave Dallas 4:30pm on Monday ...arrive in Frankfurt at 9:30am and then fly to Barcelona at 1:30pm. Then... from what I understand I have to get up at the crack of dawn on Wednesday to be on my way to the ship at 5:30am or something like that. CRAZY TIME! INSANE! Anyway, to those of you that I have missed while I was at home...I'm sorry. I'll catch you in October! There might be tons of changes for me at this point but I'm going to continue to be ALONG FORTHE RIDE, trying to live my life with NEW ADVENTURES: NO REGRETS.
I'll see ya around on the water!
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming!
- Ashley
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