animalistic

This weekend I went on a trip with my marching band. It was a lot of fun but I had a few realizations while away.

Since I am an "officer" (and technically staff, too) I am one of the people that helps make sure everyone is where they're supposed to be, tell plans for the evening, pick the bus movie (my favorite task!), and make sure everyone gets fed. 

But boy, when it comes to food, our band is full of animals. It was like they didn't see the 50 tin trays (one of which gave me a nasty cut, ick) of KFC sitting on the picnic table or if they did their stomachs were so ravaged since they hadn't eaten since the pizza lunch that they had to crowd the table (drooling) hoping to be the first in. I know that this group is better than most. I just can't help but wonder if this group of people, who I know as individuals are so great, can behave like famished cave men then what hope is there for humanity? Are we destined to behave as animals when put in groups? Do we only "believe" we are sophisticated and evolved past such tendencies? Or, is it a question of age and maturity?

I'm reminded of the movie Mean Girls and how she would see things in 'girl world' and then imagine how they would be solved in the 'animal world'. 

Just some thoughts on my mind tonight but overall the weekend was filled with a lot more wonderful than animal and I'm very glad to have been there :)

love,

a s h l e y 

Smile :)

The theme song for my 'challenge'. :)

Smile though your heart is aching 
Smile even though it's breaking 
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by 
If you smile through your fear and sorrow 
Smile and maybe tomorrow 
You'll see the sun come shining through for you 

Light up your face with gladness 
Hide every trace of sadness 
Although a tear may be ever so near 
That's the time you must keep on trying 
Smile, what's the use of crying? 
You'll find that life is still worthwhile 
If you just smile 



That's the time you must keep on trying 
Smile, what's the use of crying? 
You'll find that life is still worthwhile 
If you just smile

Just keep smiling,

a s h l e y :)

bad days BUT better tomorrows :)

Last night was a hard night. When I woke up this morning it was only a little better. And my day didn't get much better from there. Then tonight I read this post from a friends facebook...

"Today is just a day. Until it's over, and then it's yesterday."

And some wise words from a very wise woman (Miss Kandee Johnson)... 

"Don't let the storms of your past, cloud your future!"

 and one more from miss Kandee... 

"When life feels like a big storm pouring rain on your life...throw out the umbrella of frustration....and dance in the rain!"

 So tomorrow is another day :)

Another chance to make a memory :)

Another chance to see the sun rise and be glad to be alive :)

Tomorrow will be different :)

Tomorrow will be good, because I am determined to find the good in it :)

I hope you find all the goodness in the world in every one of your days :)

HUGE love (because sometimes you need it)

a s h l e y <3