How I Got Here

Kevin gave me some advice yesterday about blogging since I have a tendency to start a journal and then forget about it. He said write what you are thinking about. so here goes.

I have been thinking about how lucky I am right now. My life never used to be like this. I have some really great friends and of course a great boyfriend. I think the best thing that could have ever happened to me was getting to hear the Chamber Singers sing at my school my junior year of high school. After that I went to the Sioux Falls concert for the next two years. If I hadn't gotten to hear them sing I wouldn't have thought about becoming a music major or going to USD. Going to USD was the best decision I have ever made. I used to have a lot of trouble making friends. When I was in middle school, my dad's job was unstable. We weren't sure if we would be staying in Sioux Falls. It was kinda a month to month thing. I kept expecting to come home to find my parents packing. So after a while I stopped trying to make friends. My mind kept telling me why get attached when I'll just have to say good-bye tomorrow. Even though my dad retired from the Methodist church when I was 14, I still had that thought in my head as I started high school. It was really hard for me. I NEVER had people over to my house. Honestly Kayla has only been over to my house like three times and one of those times was over April Fools Day when she wanted to see Taryn's face when I told her I wasn't engaged. (long story) It wasn't until my senior year when I started hanging out with friends. And even then I really didn't hang out all that often because I worked twenty hours or more a week. That's why I think it was a good idea for me to not work my first year of college. I have so many more friends now who I actually want to hang out with, (another long story). And now I'm even going to be a bridesmaid in Laura B's wedding. All of this still doesn't even cover the fact that I have a boyfriend who cares about me almost as much as I care about him:)
I am so happy right now and am loving life. Who knew listening to the Chamber Singers could change my life so drastically. I am so blessed to be apart of this group.

feeling good
Ash