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A Little Insight.....

Alright, I have decided that before I begin blogging on a regular basis I should tell you who I am.

From the title of my blog, you have probably concluded that my name is Ashley. You're correct! I am a pre-communications major with a minor in Sociology. I hope to one day be a motivational speaker on the topics of abstinence and drug abuse/use. I have a passion to want to help other people and that is exactly what I intend to do.

I have been 'seeing' Michael for almost 4 years. We only dated for a year, but we have been continusly together without the title for 3 years, and no there hasn't been anyone else. Its a hard situation to explain and apparently without the title of 'boyfriend and girlfriend' the pressure to make a commitment isn't as obvious. Whatever! As long as he behaves himself and remembers who he loves, I don't care what he does....and I have a little hope in the back of my mind that one day, just one day we might be together forever!

I am surrounded by great friends and a wonderful family. In June of 2005 I moved out of my parents house and out on my own for the first time. I work full time at a local university as an office manager and I love my job. I go to school at night and work during the day, I stay very busy. Duncan is one of my best guy friends. He is somebody that is a lot like me and we relate to one another, funny or not- Michael and him used to work together. Scott is my older brother- he is 21, going to be 22 in August. He is an awesome brother. In December of 2005 he co-signed for me to purchase my first brand new car- a 2006 Scion TC. Of course we are brother and sister so there are the occasional bickering spats and such, but for the most part we get along very well. He has a great girlfriend Karrie who is going to school in another state, but they are awesome together- and along with Mom and Dad, we all have our fingers crossed that she is "the one".

My parents are great. They have been married 25 years. They raised Scott and I to be strong and independent, and for that I am forever greatful. They are really very close to us, which I think is important when you are a teenager growing up- being able to talk to my parents about anything is something that I have always valued.

My oldest friend Pam got married in April of 2005 to her husband, Corey. Michael introduced them sometime in the end of 2003 and it was apparently love at first sight. They are great for each other. We have a lot of fun hanging out. Even though they are married, they don't fit the "old married couple" sterotype!

Well, I hope I have given you enough information. I am not sure where I want this blog to go. More then likely I will post something everyday about my day and what I did. How know's it might turn out to be interesting!

I'm off to visit some friend now, and later everyone is coming here for some drinking!

posted by Ashley at 11:35 AM