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Spent time with Miles and His Dad. We ate at the Texas Roadhouse.

Miles is really interested in going to the International Luthiers Guitar Building school. He loves playing guitar and can really see himself working hands on with the instrument. The only catch is that the 3 month class costs $10,000. Today he weighed the pros and cons of attending the school with his dad.

James, Miles’ best friend is back in town from Knoxville, Tennessee for Thanksgiving.

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Wrote some thank you cards. Do you want a card from your youngest missionary? Shoot me an email at ashleycummins@gmail.com with your home address and look forward to getting a homemade card.

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Spent about an hour figuring out which classes I want to take.

I’ve taken 46 hours so far and only need 7 more classes to get my associated degree. I’m looking forward to transferring to Georgia State University in the Spring of 2012 and graduating with my Bachelors degree in Journalism by Fall 2014 if all goes according to plan.

Love,

Ashley

 

Hannah and I started with lunch at Pizza Cafe. I got a slice of Peperoni, Pineapple, Jalepeno and she got BBQ Chicken without chicken. Pizza is so good. I like to fold my pieces. How do you eat yours?

Then we drove down to Little Five points to look at the Bass Lofts which used to be an old 1920’s High school.

We meet David, a local shop owner in Little Five, who gave us a tour.

He had an accent so I asked, “Where are you from?” and he replied,” Nigeria.”

So I said, ” Oh! Bayoni!” Which means hello in Nigerian.

His mouth dropped and he got all excited, “Ohhh whaaat?!”

Learn some greetings in another language and really make foreigners feel at home.

Later, Hannah and I meet up with her cousin, Taylor, and her two friends River and Roane.

They are travelling cross country from Oregon and have been couch surfing all the way.

Around 9 we left to watch Tova, Hannah’s sister play an acoustic set at Java Monkey.

Love,

Ashley

Walter took Jesse and I to Chao Baby downtown near Georgia Tech.

J and I spent time working with the kids at Azalea. I called out spelling words and helped Ruiz learn how to tell time.They are getting really excited about the Thanksgiving break. Me, too!

Love,

Ashley

Happy Birthday to Jimi Kendall, Mile’s dad. Today he turned 53.

Miles and I walked around Stone Mountain before meeting the family at Zaxby’s for lunch.

Worked on the Whirlwind Calendar for all of our supporters. Are you a supporter? Spoiler Alert: You’re getting a present soon!

When Mama and I got to Kensington all the kids had already gone home so we decided to prayer drive around the complex until we found some kids.

Please pray for the people who’s homes caught on fire.

Dinner with the Kendalls at Ruby Tuesday’s.

Then home to celebrate.

Love,

Ashley

Hello!

Today I went to study History leading up to the Civil War. We read an article by Eric Foner that I’m about to critique. I made an A on my last one and hope to keep up the great work.

In Mass Media my group FINALLY got to present after waiting 3 days. We were the most cohesive group and I thought we did really well.

Home now to study and play some guitar. I’m learning Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds.

Love,

Ashley

History Class. Nobodies been reading and Professor McGrath can tell. She lets up off the hook though. I should read tonight. Revolutionary war, baby!

Group projects today in the libray with Tasha and Stacey. Our topic is Disney, the Media Conclomerate. I’m begining research on all their products, Cruises to toys.

Attended the TAG (Transfer Admission Guarntee) Recruitment fair. This will be my senior year at Georgia Perimeter.

The most EXCITING part of the day. We got our new equipment! Six brand new Canon Rebels with zoom lens and FLiP video cameras. I had so much fun walking around campus meeting and gathering quotes for the rails in the newspaper.

 

Worked with the kids at Kensington. It’s so been cool out lately, really comfortable to sit outside on the picnic table and do homework together.

I helped Armondo do double digit math problems. 34×6. If you can help fifth graders do this,  you should be a missionary.

Home now writing and editing articles. I really want this to be an impressive issue since we’re taking it to nationals! Woop Woop.

 

Love,

Ashley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Willy in his Vamp teeth.

Hello!

Miles and I took his Jeep to get new tires. We studied at IHOP while we were waiting.

Went to Geology and did a Volcanic Ash lab.

Worked on homework with the kids.

Home now to study History and make sure all my editors turn in their articles.

Love,

Ash

Ronnie is my new project. He is an 11 year old fifth grader who saw his brother get shot and killed.

Over the years he’s been one of the hardest kids to work with. He cusses a lot, gets in fights and is ready to drop out of school.

I’ve been praying for him a lot lately and I can really see the difference.

Today he asked politely to use my phone and we worked on his homework together.

Ronnie likes to rap so I decided to reward him for his good behavior by helping him record his songs. Some of them are really sad. He talks about being born a mistake and being raised by gangsters.

I’m hoping this exercise will help him and I get along better and have him take a look at his life so we can decide what next move will be.

Please be praying for Ronnie.

Love,

Ashley

We identified minerals today in Geology lab by using the streak, color and hardness test.

Met Jay Ramos, our new tutor. He showed up just in time.

It’s good for the guys to have a male role model around. They enjoyed tossing the football together.. He’s just what we’ve been praying for.

Studying History now, The Logic of Rebellion.

It’s Mile’s 22 tomorrow!

Love,

Ash

We all got together at Fire de Brazil today to celebrate Mile’s 22nd birthday.

Shopped Perimeter mall with Mile’s parents. He got some cute pants for his teaching internship at my old elementary school, Mountain Park Elementary.

Love,

Ashley

Went to History class. All that studying paid off in the class discussion.

Studying the physics of radio waves in Mass Communications.

Met the family for lunch at Madina.

Went to Azalea with Jesse and Dad. The ladies team for Statesboro did some stories.

Went and hung out with Jessica.

Love,

Ashley

History and Mass Communications today.

Then off to Kensington.

Jesse and I picked up Babu and went out to eat Mexican with him. I think this is the first time we’ve ever eaten with just him.

Picked up the ladies and we headed to Kensington.

We ran relay laps, played tug of war and jumprope before doing homework.

It was such a big help to have more volunteers help with homework.

Then Nana told a Bible story.

Then we passed out numbers and had a cupcake prize for the ones that were called.

For people who didn’t win cupcakes we had a huge candy toss.

Everyone swarms around candy.

I got some sad news that Mama Johnson and her family is leaving. She hasn’t told the younger kids yet but she told Selena the oldest middle schooler. Selena was NOT happy to hear she had to leave all her friends in the middle of the year and move to Tennessee. Please be praying for this family.

Good day overall.

Got ready quick this morning so I could go over the the hotel and hug on Nana and Babu before I left for school.

I had History and Mass Communications.

Picked Jesse up and we went to eat Chickfila.

Jesse came with me to Kensington. Yay! Yay!

Malik feel on his back while jumping rope. Please be praying for it to heal. He was crying so bad he could hardly breathe. Poor kid.

Home now to print out pictures with Jessica and work on homework.

Love,

Ash

Yay! Nana and Babu get into Atlanta today for their mission trip.

I had Geology and we did a lab with contour maps around Stone Mountain.

Didn’t get to see my grandparents because I had to study for History. We only have 2 tests in this class and they’re weighted heavily.

Love,

Ash

Hello,

Ate at El T. with the family today.

The kids got off the bus today. That’s always my favorite part seeing them when they first get off.

We played baseball, ran relay race and cracked nuts while reading Bible verses.

Chasity and Charity, second graders at Kensington.

Kahil’s mom, Mrs. Natalie, was so happy that we were there to help her kids. She went out and bought little water bottles so all the kids could have a drink.

That’s what it’s all about.

Giving a cup of water in Jesus’ name.

Helped the kids with their homework.

Meet with Mr.David and Zoe at The Collegian Newspaper. We’re giving our newspaper a new style and design.

Home now. Studying for my Mass Communications speech tomorrow about the media.

Love,

Ashley

In History we had a class discussion over the article “Slavery and Freedom: An American Paradox” by Eudmond Morgan.

Would you believe that slavery and freedom are intertwined?

Mass Communication was next. We got a worksheet tool to help us take notes over media.

Picked Mama up at Crazy Ron’s she biked there. It smelled so good out but it was closed. :(

Ate at Matthew’s Cafeteria. It’s been featured on Dine-ins, Diners and Dives. Yum.

Had fun playing tug of war and racing the kids at Kensington.

Mama did Bible Verses with the kids from her giant Bible. However many verses they read each one got some Pecans.

Miles and I enjoyed Red Lobster today before I left for Kensington.

I’ve been having a really good time out there with the kids.

We have a lot of new kids and they’ve been fun to get to know.

Today Kamaya told me, “Teacher, you’re the best teacher in the whole world!”

That made me happy.

We’re doing a good job out here.

Going to start my newsletter and work on my homework.

Love,

Ashley

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History and Mass Comm. I’ve taken the class before with the teacher and she knows I’m a good student but I still don’t want her to call on me because I don’t read the book.. shhh..

Mo and I ate Picadilly today then went by Publix to grab drinks and Cheese Its for the kids.

They were so good today helping eachother with their homework.

Woke up early this morning to finish that. Worked right away. Thank you, Lord.

Welcome Back Week started today. I passed out over 175 newspapers to students with Nedra, our new work study girl.

The kids and I enjoyed hot dog buns that were sweaty from the sun. They were actually sweet like Hawaiian rolls.

Called out spelling words to the kids.

Helped Gracely read.

Hamburgers with Miles.

Love,

Ashley

Whew…what a night. Hilary and I stayed late designing and finshing the pages. I designed 6 news page but all both proud of how it turned out.

I wasn’t able to access the FTP site to upload the master copy to Walton Press our print shop.

I’ll figure that out tomorrow.

Love,

Ashley

Hello!

Today was my first day back to school.

I did an hour power paper pass out today before class. I meet over 200 students at my Clarkston campus. Everyone seemed very happy to get the new issue.

I have a Geology class from 1-3:45. Whew! That’s a lot of rock talk. I really enjoy the professor though.

Labs always seem fun to me. You get to work in a group, talk and drop acid… on rocks.

Designed some templates for the new issue.

Mo’s riding her bike around with one of the older girls, Lora, from Kensington.

Love,
Ashley

Daddy, Mo and I met Milo at El Torero’s for lunch. Yumbo!

I hung out with Miles. Kevin came over and we watched Paranormal Activity.

Dad picked me up and we drove to Azalea to work with the kids there. I helped organize the school supplies and then read with Barbara and Nishi. So cute!

Now home to work on an article for the newspaper.

Can you believe I go back to college Monday? Dang! I’m looking forward to it.

I created a Kensington Station “About Us” paper to give to the owners and management. See it here. It maybe useful at your mission.

Kensington Station Who We Are

Love,

Ashley

It’s fun to teach these kids how to read. When they think back to who taught them how I hope that they remember me and the love of Jesus that we shared with them.

Click here to see the video!

I was so happy and excited to be back at the mission and working with all our old kids again.

I registered some more kids and handed out much needed school supplies.

Thanks to all who support my ministry to these super sweet chillins.

Love,

Ashley

Ashley invited us up to the lake for the day. Kevin, Miles and I drove up. We had so much fun riding in the boat.

Jumping off the rope swing…

and hanging out with friends.

Upside down.

Thank you to all who came out to the Back 2 School block party at Kensington today. The kids are down to 2 more days of summer  I know this made a great end to all the fun.

Click here to see all the pictures!

Love,

Ashley

Heather is just about to leave for Athens. She came over and we had a fun time playing cards and playing music.