Oh these are two of my favorite colors. Doesn’t it feel like spring?
Monday, Monday
Buisness class was cancelled since Professor Hollingsworth has a bug. It gave me time to catch up on our computer cases.
In World History we learned about Constantine and Early Chrisianity.
We had an Associated Press AP style book quick in Newsclass.
Jesse, Milo and I ate outside on the patio at Frontera. This weather just keeps getting more and more beautiful.
Home now to work on my articles and papers.
Love,
Ashley
It’s the vest
Kelley Ann’s Wedding Shower
What a beautiful Spring day for a woman in love.
Kelley, Rachel and I had a great time celbrating her bridal shower with the family.
YUMMY food!
and a plethora of presents. Lucky!
Love,
Ashley
Ashley and Ashley
Spent the night with Jessica. We watched The Guru.
Helped Miles pack up his room.
Ran 2 miles.I’m really enjoying listening to your Verbal Surgery, Dad!
Ashley and I enjoyed time with each other at her house.
Kelly’s Bridal Showers tomorrow.
Love,
Ashley
Baby Kylie’s Dr. Appointment
Hello!
I went to a Financial Responsibility workshop at school and learned about how your credit score impacts your mortgage, insurance, and employment.
I drove Jessica and Kylie over to get the baby checked out. She’s at a healthy birth rate but has an ear infection which is uncommon for her age. Please be praying for that to clear up.
Had fun with the kids at the mission. 
Miles made a new best friend.
Home now working on my RSS Feeds research project then time for some Genghis Khan reading.
Love,
Ashley
Roswell United Methodist Church Goes on Mission
Dad and I gave a briefing with the RUMC group today. They served at Azalea, Huntington Terraces and Highland Gardens.
Love,
Ash
Azalea Missions with Mo
Hello!
After the teams have all gone it’s back to the normal routine of spending one-on-one time helping the kids with homework.
Jocelyn practices her 6 times tables.
Sanjida just finished all her homework!
Mo helps Angel and Luiz with English.
Love,
Ashley
First Day Back to School
Today was my first day back after spring break.
We practiced Excel in Business class, studied about the Romans in History and wrote leads in News Writing.
Rode to Azalea, Highland Gardens and Huntington Terraces with J to take pictures of the team. It’s their last day. :(
Love,
Ashley
Shelby Crossing’s College Ministry Team
Hello!
Mo and I drove over to Rehobeth BC to give a briefing to the Shelby Crossings team from Birmingham, Alabama.
We gave them a tour around the international village of Clarkston. We prayed in the mosque parking lot and then then drove over to Halal Pizza where the guys in the group sat and discussed religion with the Muslim men there. Later I found out that the men actually about the team their lunch. It’s all about relationships!
The girls and I went to Madina for some roast goat action. Everyone seemed to like it even though it was a little outside of their comfort box.
They worked on shoveling wood chips into the playground area at Clarkston Oaks apartments.
Later they drove over to Azalea, Highland Gardens and Huntington Terraces for their ministry outreach time.
I’m looking forward to meeting up with them for church tomorrow at CIBC.
Love,
Ashley
Baby Kylie Home from the Hospital
Hello!
This morning I finished my BISM take home test.
This is me after finishing it.
I went over to visit baby Kylie.
She got HUNGRY!
Then sleepy again.
So did her brother and cousin.
Jesse, Mo, Milo and I went out to eat Ruby Tuesday’s.
Looking forward to working with the Shelby Crossing team tomorrow.
There should be some funny pictures of white people’s eye’s bulging out as they find cow balls for sale at the local farmer’s market so come back for a good laugh.
Dad’s in London, lucky!
Love,
Ashley
Virgina Tech and The Solar System
Hello!
Jesse and I meet up with Mo at Madina. We got chop chop chicken and chapaties. Mohomed, an older AFrican man that works there, even gave me a hug.
Jesse and I went to Bank of America so J could get some information about his credit card. Then over to Walmart for some basic supplies.
I worked on my Business Information Systems take home test. I’m really glad it’s take home because these questions are hard!
Jesse’s got an earache so he and Mo went to see Dr. Pat and I went to Azalea.
I played SuperMario Party with the kids. I was Donkey Kong and I lost to Peach every time.
The Virginia Tech team painted and told a Bible story to the kids.
Some of them helped Jhon with his Solar System project. Looks great!
It was cold out today but the kids still like to play soccer outside.
Love,
Ashley
Virginia Tech Team
Jesse and I rode over to North Peachtree Baptist Church to meet up with the Va Tech team.
We went over to the Buford Highway Farmers Market.
Jesse bought everyone fresh Mexican vanilla cookies. They tasted sort of like pancakes with custard in the middle.
I bought some pork headcheese from Poland. It’s the meat from the head of the pig that’s been mashed together in a sort of jello. I’m going to see if Miles will eat it.
Rachel and I made invitations to her sister’s Bridal shower in April then Miles, her and I went out for Mexican food.
Jessica’s going into labor!
Love,
Ashley
Collegian comes in First!!
Hello!
Drove up to Athens this morning for the newspaper awards ceremony. We placed 1st in overall general excellence!! Wooohoo.
Anna’s birthday party is tonight were going to Front Page News for Cajun then dancing.
Love,
Ashley
Anthropology Class
Just finished tutoring the kids at Azalea. Luis is new in the country. He’s been here for about 6 months and his reading has already improved ten fold.
Dinner Party at Ashley’s
My best friend, Ashley Barid invited us all over for stuffed Portabella mushrooms and home made hummus.
Anna, Ashley, Me and Colleen.
Painted my nails…my tiniest canvas.
Tutored Saul and Rosabel from Mexico, Mosohana and Haminda from Bangladesh at Azalea today.
Studied 2 hours of anthropology exspecially the filming and documenting of immigrants and refugees. Sounds a lot like what we do at the missions.
Love,
Ashley
Yay! Yay! Jesse’s Home
Hello!
I’m really enjoying my classes and being back on a regular schedule. I’m taking Business Information Systems, World History to 1500, Basic News Writing and Anthropology.
Today we watched this video before World History.
Miles and I went to the International Market and picked out some fresh Red Snapper and green beans. We fried it up with some Asian inspired marmalade. So good but the kitchen smell like a fish market.
Jesse and Colleen got in late last night from New England. I’m happy to have him home again. I used to think it’d be nice to be an only child but after two months of it I like sharing the offspring responsibility.
Had fun with the kids at the Azalea today.
They made some cute drawings of Mr. Tim.
Love,
Ashley
Peachtree Corners Baptist Church Missions Conference
Hello!
Heather, Ashley and I had fun jamming with the boys last night. My rhythm is getting a lot better but I still can’t play, sing and strum at the same time.
Ziggie, Heather’s rescued poodle, was the life of the party. In the morning he was so excited to get to go outside.
Mo and I drove out to PCBC to set up our missions display.
Then we went and spoke to the young marrieds Sunday school class.
Home now to work on some homework. Already?! I know… and I have 5 months to go.
My knee is healed! Hallelujah! It feels so good to be able to do things on my own again. Thanks for all your prayers.
Dad is still feeling dizzy. But he bucked up and went to speak at the missions dinner tonight. Please be praying for him.
Jesse is headed home tomorrow with his new girlfriend, Colleen. Woop woop!
Love,
Ashley
Injuries give you more time
My knee is feeling a lot better. Thank you for all your prayers. I have a feeling by tomorrow I’ll be able to walk again pain free to Anthropology class.
Lying in bed, feeling like Frida, I’ve found out that injuries can sometimes give you more…
Injuries give you more time to write. I’m still working on my short story The Postcard. Hopefully I can find an ending by the end of January.
Injuries give you more time to play music. I learned how to read tab so now I can work my way through new songs.
It’s like uncodeing a mystery with musical notes. I’m working on The Beatles’ Day Tripper.I like to watch my hands learn this new skill. Jesse was right when he said it’s an emotional release.
Injuries give you more time to read and create. I’ve read You Can Do It! and created a want-to-do-list with things on it like swim with manatees, learn guitar, write a book, and go sky diving.
I had time to curl my hair.
Injuries give you more time to watch movies. I’m getting into French films. It’s fun to listen for words that I grew up hearing in Tour, France as a little girl.
Lately, I’ve watched Amelie, A Very Long Engagement, Au Revior Les Enfants and Entre Nos. The first two were great directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. I’d recommended them if you like reading your movies.. Entre Nos, a Spanish film, not so much.
A Very Long Engagement is my new favorite love story.
Even though injuries give you more time to do things, I’m looking forward to doing more things outside these four walls.
Love,
Sprained Left Knee
Happy Birthday, Nana! I LOVE you.
I’ve had the heating pad on my leg all night. It really made a difference too! I can now straighten it and put some weight on it.
Miles and Roxy left for South Carolina today to be with his dad’s family as they mourn the loss of Grandpop Jim Kendall.
Went out for Chinese with the folks.
Dad bought me a brace. I feel a lot more stable when I walk now.
I did email my professors and told them I wouldn’t be in class tomorrow, I also ordered my books and got my binder ready.
Love,
Ashley
Jump Around
Hello,
My knee is still giving me trouble. I’ve been bouncing around like a battered kangaroo these past two days.
Seems like everyone in my household is feeling ill. Please pray for my family. It’s very unusual for the house to be so quite we’re usually so energetic.
I’ve been watching a lot of Psych, painted my nails, played guitar even started a novel titled, The Postcard. (It’s a work in progress…)
I read in my Bible today in Genesis where Jacob is wrestling with God and gets his hip popped out and for the rest of the week Jacob is limping around with an injury. Sounds familiar.
Tomorrow is our last day of holiday. Please pray my knee is healed so I can go to my first day of classes and visit with the mission kids.
Jessica’s on her way over to keep me company for a while.
Love,
Ashley
Snow Days
Hello!
College has been cancelled this whole week because of the inclement weather. Fine by me! Miles and I are having a lot of fun walking the 2.5 miles back and forth from his house to mine.
The hill I live on was iced over so badly that Miles’ Jeep slide half way down and almost into the neighbors yard. Everyone came out to help shovel and throw kitty litter under the tires. Finally after 45 minutes the Jeep fishtailed up.
Once we were out we went to get him some new tires.
Miles and I were getting cabin fever so we called our friends up and met up at Pizza Cafe.
About 2 years ago Miles and I were chicken fighting on the monkey bars when I fell and landed on my knee. Every since then if I sit wrong it will pop out. That’s exactly what happened last night. So now I’m hobbling around. Please pray for my left knee.Thank you Dr. Miles for caring me around. His thoughts, “You’re a heavy lil stink.”
I just found out that The Collegian, my school’s newspaper that I was the editor-in-chief for, just got nominated for 11 Georgia College Press Association awards. WOO! Go us.
Anna and I walked and met each other at the library and then walked to my house. We edited this dance video that we’d taken over the summer. Mmm warm times.
Love,
Ashley
Snow much fun!
I’ve never seen so much snow in my life!
Miles and I can’t drive anywhere so we’ve been walking everywhere and catching rides.
It’s a lot of exercise marching through a foot of snow.
No school! Thank you mother nature.
Love,
Ash
The CheeseCake Factory
Miles took me on a date for Sunday Brunch to the Cheesecake Factory. Along with beautiful mureals on the ceiling the food was delisious. I got Baha Chicken Tacos with avocado and Miles got a juicy Kobi burger.
Miles left to serve at Pizza Cafe and I’m home now getting my binders ready for class. Which is canceled tomorrow (woohoo!) because of the snow storm coming tonight.
Ahh yes…time for some reading and relaxing.
Love,
Ashley
Ashley’s Weather Report
Sounds like school will be canceled tomorrow…fingers crossed!
The Big Granite Rock
Stone Mountain can be painfully beautiful.
I pushed myself today and I know my legs will feel the burn tomorrow.
I jogged (slowly) up and down the mountain and then some. I feel entergized and sore.
Hemmed some jeans then went to eat Turkey Burgers with the Kendalls.
Jokes are always on the house there.
Love,
Ashley
New Haircut
Mama drove me over to get new tires for my Expedition then we went over to T&G to pay the tune up bill. $1600! That’s a lot in one month. Thank you to my supporting family.
I had an appointment with Jessica today at Empire Beauty Salon. She did an amazing job with my highlights. She’s got the coloring down to a science.
Miles took me on a date to the movies. We watched The Fighter. Really liked it. Mark Wahlburg trained 4 years to play that boxing role.
Love,
Ash
Slouchy Sweater, Pencil Skirt and Scarf
The Gardendale Tour
Today I was a tour guide around the international village. I took the fun team from Gardendale FBC for Mexican food, we met the local mission kids and saw AK 47s.
It was fun to tell my stories of the area and get to know people who want to get out their zones and Take the Church, To the People.
Dad’s still feeling dizzy. He got some meds. Guess what the side effect was? “May cause dizziness.” Crazy.
Dinner with Tara. My favorite part? The raspberry cheesecake at the end. Tara, I still can’t believe you chew up your multivitamins every morning. You’re hardcore!
Kristen and Anna came over to chat late into the night.
Haircut tomorrow!
Love,
Ash
My Room
What a rainy cold day today. And to make it even worse Daddy’s sick. He’s been really dizzy lately and throwing up. Please be praying for him.
Another prayer request is from Olivia Hunt, my cousin in Texas. She’s 6 months pregnant with her second baby girl when her amniotic fluids (what the baby floats in) started leaking. She was rushed to the hospital that night and was told she may have to stay here for 7 weeks! Her comment, “I didn’t know bed rest could be so…tiring.”
Lift up a prayer for them. I can’t imagine anything more frightening than your wife and baby in the hospital fighting to live.
Lord, Please put a shield of protection around my Dad and Olivia. Heal them with your amazing powers. Let all the medicines be affective and get both of them feeling strong and productive again. Amen.
I picked up my Expedition from T&G Automotive today. it cost a whopping $768 for a tune up and ignition coil. Next I have to get all new tires. It’s expensive being a grownup!
On a lighter note…for the video part of my blog I thought I’d give you a tour of my room. Miles and I finished building the headboard and I’m proud to show it off.
Going to do my first presite tour with some visiting team leaders tomorrow. Wish me luck!
Love,
Ashley
Ashley Ann Kendall 