My Apologies

To say I have been a slacker with this blog is an 

{understatement}

Let's just say that life has caught up with me!

Trips home, getting sick, keeping up with schoolwork, being a nanny, and more have been keeping me busy and creating a 

{slump}

in the blogging world for myself

ALSO, I am now managing TWO blogs because one is required for my Educational Technology class.

This blog focuses mainly on reflections, education, technology, etc. so it is not THAT appealing unless you are interested in stuff like that!

I am hoping that life with calm down a little bit as I get back on schedule, but spring break is right around the corner which means....MIDTERMS!

So I am not making any promises, but don't worry, I am aware of my slacki-ness! 

For now, just keep checking in and I am sure a new blog or two will pop up here and there!

xo

Ash

Me Want COOOOKiESSS!

My Auntie M has been visiting my Grandpa for the passed week

{she lives in Cape Cod, JEALOUS!}

Anywho...

She makes these AMAZiNG cookies that are just way too hard to describe. They are light, sugary, filled with jam (Apricot) and covered in powdered sugar.

{who wouldn't want to eat that!?}

Well guess what!

I had the privilege of learning how to make these babies this past weekend from the wonderful lady herself! To my surprise, it was NOT as easy as you would think, but she told me I did an AWESOME job {especially for my first time}

I will NOT share the recipe

{hehe :)}

but I will share pictures of the wonderful and memorable event.

It was so nice to be able to bake with my Auntie M considering we do not get to see each other as I'd like. She is a one of a kind lady and I love her so much!

 {Ta Da} pose

The finished product! YUM!

Relay For Life



Dear Family & Friends,

I am a member of Kappa Delta Pi (Honor Society for future teachers) and one of our many spring activities is Relay For Life. Last year was my first year participating in it and it was truly an amazing experience. Sadly, if I asked you if you know/knew someone who has/had cancer, most of you can say yes. Last year, I did it in honor of my Grandma who had breast cancer and passed away when I was little.

The point of Relay For Life is to raise money and awareness to find a cure for cancer. How Relay works: there are teams of people who come to the Skydome on April 21st from 6pm until 6am (yes it is a 12 hour event), there is a track throughout the Skydome and at ALL times there has to be at LEAST one individual walking on the track from each team. Throughout the event there are specific activities, speakers, each team has a spot that we decorate based on the overall theme (this year it is DISNEY), there are items people have made that can be purchased and put forth to the teams overall total, etc. Luminaries can be purchased and dedicated to whomever you choose (I purchased one for my Grandma) for the Ceremony of Hope. The lights get turned off, the luminaries are lit, everyone walks (slowly) around the track, and music is played. It is VERY emotional, but brings people who were strangers, closer together. I was lucky to have some amazing ladies by my side last year.

That is just a little overview of the event. What I am trying to get at here is...I would LOVE if anyone of you could donate to support this wonderful cause. There is a $5 minimum and if that is all your wallet can allow you to do during these rough times, it is $5 more than they had before. The event is April 21st...so there is plenty of time to donate! I will attach the website for those of you who would like to explore more about this event (you could get involved!) and a specific page for me and my team. I have set a $100 goal for myself...please help me achieve it!

THANK YOU!

http://www.relayforlife.org/index?cons_id=19523788

(Relay For Life Homepage)

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY12National?px=19523788&pg=personal&fr_id=40384

(My personal page - can make donations on my behalf to reach my $100 goal)

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/?team_id=1091162&pg=team&fr_id=40384

(Kappa Delta Pi-Beta Chi's page)

CLOUD NiNE!

SO...

Remember all my gibber-gabber earlier in my blog about how nervous I was to take the AEPA because, oh you know, it was just a test that would reflect the last four years I have spent as a student working my

{booty}

off to become the best future teacher I possibly can be. No big deal.

WELL...

I PASSED!!!!

{perform happy dance here}

I cannot thank the ones who have supported me throughout this process enough. You all know who you are so...

THANK YOU