Precious and Sweet

It takes a long time to grow an old friend.

This topic is really personal to me because I have always relied on my friends for support and confidence. But my senior year of high school, I had no close friends. I realized the benefits of having a close friend and partner in crime. Another thing I realized is that time changes you. 

People move on.

Things change.

Love can fade.

Best friends can become sweet memories of the past.

Appreciate the moments!! You never know when they will be swept away from you.

Hold a true friend with both hands. 

And hang on tight.

"But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine."

It happened.

I would like to thank the following:

Mama.

Papa Dog

Posey

Nannie

Kamo

Kay Kay

Rebs

Pi Pi

Webby

Day

Kar Bear

Sar Bear

Adamo

Carver lou lou

Air Bear

Pres

Dar Bear

Fell

Betti

Brookie

Levi lou

Netty

My-ka ka

Quigs

Clawson

Blade-o

Kathryn

Nameless secretary

Larinda

Powells

Kass

Nate diddly wait

Cal

M&M

"Praise the bridge that carried you over"

grat·i·tude

   [grat-i-tood, -tyood] –nounthe quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful: He expressed his gratitude to everyone on the staff.How often do we realize all the many blessings in life that God has given us?I sure don't! Throughout the entire day, how much is spent in gratitude?Realizing that my heart is most thankful near turkey cutting day has been dis-heartening.In light of my soon to be given talk in church, I would like to express my appreciativeness!

• Sunshine, I am SO grateful for the light it shares to our world.
• Music! The number one thing that brings me to tears and I love it
• Family. You know every flaw, yet its okay. You love them no matter what and when you die and go to Heaven, who do you want by your side? I want my sisters.
• Photography! To be able to self-express what I'm seeing... it just brings joy!
• Reading. I'm grateful for being able to read and learn. I LOVE books.
• Religion. I would be no where without my love of the gospel and knowledge of the plan of salvation. I know God is always watching over me.
• Holiday! To celebrate what life is truly about, the good times!
• School. Yes. As much as it pains me to admit it, I am going to miss high school. You automatically feel safe in high school. I know where I stand with everyone, I know the system, and I'm appreciated. Sure... I want to be done with it. But on the other hand... I'm terrified for the future. But I am grateful for the past. and present.
• Last but not least! I am grateful for....myself. I know that can sound a tad strange but i've been really thinking about it. Without my personality, I would be a walking zombie with no purpose in life. I always seem to see only my flaws. But at the beginning of the day...when I walk out the door...I'm happy to know that my outfit matches, my teeth are brushed and my hair is curled. I am who I am. And I love me.

What are you grateful for? Just think about it..

Senioritis

Dear World,

Guess What?!?!?!?

I'm a senior.

and graduation is cooommminnngg....

May 25th is my last day of high school.

These are some of my favorite senior pictures.

I suggest that everyone should get professional pictures taken of themselves.

At least once in their lifetime. 

"Only Socrates knew, after a lifetime of unceasing labor, that he was ignorant. Now every high-school student knows that. How did it become so easy?"

-Allan Bloom

I don't have much to say about these.

Just that I like love ADORE them.

Ashley, YOU ARE AMAZING.

Gracias for the pictures!! woot woot 

The above picture is my favorite.

I love photgraphy. 

I definitely have Senioritis.

uggh.

Smile. One size fits ALL!!

So....On Wednesday I took my Senior Photos 

By the funniest, coolest photographer EVER (I highly recommend her!)

ASHLEY WARNER

Here is a little sneek peek to give you goose bumps until the real ones come around... 

It takes a long time to grow an old friend