Update from Ashton...

Howdy!

Phew, such a busy few weeks! Graduation and the start of two new jobs!! From my mother's posts I'm sure you know all about graduation. I rocked my Class History speech (YAY me!). So proud of myself actually. It was an overall good day but my night was more of a disaster and I do not wish to go into details. The ones who surround me with love though were so very supportive of me! I love you guys...

I took a week off after graduation to regroup. I went "up north" with my boyfriend and his family and had an AMAZING weekend. When I got back, I began a new job at the local hospital working on the MED/SURG floor. The new challenge to me is that I'm used to doing 6 or 8 hour shifts but this new job is from 7a-7p, a whopping 12 hours! It's not that bad at all. I actually really love it. I'm still working part time also at the nursing home. Within the past two weeks, I applied for, was offered, and began ANOTHER new job working in the ER at the same hospital. It was a bit unnerving to me, considering I've never really dealt with major health crisises. And, let me tell you, I ABSOULTELY love it! It's faced paced which I absoultely love. I will be working a few 5-10p shifts in the evenings! All of these jobs will be great for my resume. It seems like I'm always working, a sure sign I'm stepping into "the real world."

College is becoming more and more exciting and appealing to me as it's just around the corner. I found out last week that I will be having a single dorm room which I was really hoping I would be granted for personal reasons (aka anxiety.) In July, Mom and I will trek down to Gorham for Orientation Day. I'll pick out my classes and get my student ID and really finalize everything. I'm moving in on August 29th (9 days shy of my 18th birthday!) and classes will begin the 31 of August. I can't wait!

As some of you may know, I was chosen to cheer at the annual Shriner's Lobsterbowl Classic, which graduating Senior football players and cheerleaders are nominated for by their coaches. Well, turns out I need my wisdom teeth out that week and it was a decision I've been thinking about a lot lately and I have decided to withdraw from the week-long event (cheering practices daily until the big game day). I wish the other two girls from our area going the best of luck!

And, on the side of all of this, I've been reading My Sister's Keeper. A must, must, must read. I can't go into details, I tend to be a plot-spoiler. :)



That's it for now. I have to get ready to go to work. Again. It's a never-ending schedule, I swear! Hope all is well with everyone! I must end with a picture from Myrtle Beach that my mother had a caniption over. Maybe you can see why??



Well, she saw this picture and flipped her lid. First off, she was flipping because I was on the back of a MOTORCYCLE. And second, because I didn't have a helmet on. I explained to her that we got a deal on Ocean Boulevard for a 3 hour rental and the helmets were outrageously expensive so we said nada. Oh Lord, I almost had my mother in tears. Until I told her it was a stationary bike used as a prop outside of the Hard Rock Cafe. :)