My Very First Power Journal of the Week!!

This is my very first Power Journal of the Week! It was the first time I was able to really get into what I was writing about, and I think it shows as you read.
I really hope you like it!

The Artist
No. 20

When I wake up in the morning, I go straight to the mirror. I rub away the make up left under my eyes, try to get the bright red off my lips so my day can actually begin. Staring in that mirror, I know who I am and what I am capable of, but the person looking back at me is what I have to be for now.

My parents kicked me out on my 16 birthday, and ever since then it has been me against the world. Traveling along, somehow I ended up in Chicago, the “new” New York City. I got a job as a waitress, and was going to save up some money to be able to make something of myself. There is a real nice art college up here, and I’ve always been good with a pencil in my hand. Well, as luck would have it, I’m not very good at handling food or being nice to rude customers. As I’m sure you could guess, they fired me not too long after they hired me. Times are tough, people way smarter than me are out here looking for jobs to get by, some even with families. I didn’t have any kind of chance. Then I met this girl named Charlene. Her clothes were real shiny, and she seemed so exotic. We got to talking, and I spilled my guts about everything that had been going on. I was homeless, smelly, and just dirty in general. She took me under her wing, but I haven’t decided if I’m grateful for it yet.

The night life here is pretty crazy. Charlene showed me that. She sells herself for money, and now I do too. I have a nice apartment with her, and we make it pretty good. The difference between me and her is this: I am still saving up that money to make something of myself. That college is just down the street calling my name, one day, I’ll make it there.

People judge me, but they don’t realize that this is my only choice. I paint my lips, decorate my eyes, and become someone I’m not every night. One day though, I’ll be done with all this. The whole world will know my real name, they will know who I really am. They will know me through my art.

New Semester

Well, it's now second semester, and things are going very well. I miss Mrs. Sims class a lot!

I have new music obsessions, new problems, new classes, it seems the New Year really has turned about a whole new Ashleigh.

I can't say that I made any resolutions, I just decided I would make changes when I found something about me that I thought needed to be changed.

I think the one thing I am looking

forward to is not having to site every picture I put on here now :) tehe :)

Mine and Ethan's 6 months is next Thursdayy :) I am pretty happy about that as well.

Well, ok then, I guess my rambling is done!

Bye for now!

....random yes....but a classic :)

Advertisements!!!

As we all know, their are ads everywhere telling everyone to quit smoking. The 'White Lies' commercials make you realize all the dangers of smoking, persuading you to quit. In this ad, by stating 'Stop Smoking With Us' they make the consumer believe that many people are stopping this bad habit via the bandwagon effect.

Image from:
http://c2.api.ning.com





For as long as I can remember I have seen images like this asking people to help end animal abuse. The companies use emotional advertising to get your attention, and sympathy for these animals. Just looking at those sad puppy eyes makes you want to donate money, or do something to help any animal that is in need. This ad certainly accomplishes what it was intended to do.

Image from:
fanpop.com


By having Jessica Simpsons' face on the ad for this, it means that the Proactiv company has her support. The company is using the transfer form of advertisement to get peoples attention. By having her face on the ad, it could grab some of her fans attention, or people who hadn't used proactiv before.

Image from:
http://www.flaggedforfollowup.com

LOL *silently*

So, precalc going well went for a grand total of until I got to that class yesterday. Ugh, I try to copy notes, but if I don't understand what I'm writing, then there is no use, correct. I think so anyway. Oh well, I will continue on my useless attempts.....
I am to give my history presentation today. We had to make a gigantic time line, then research one of the things on the time line. My group researched the Trail Of Tears, which was where they United States was eager for new land so they pushed the Indians off their land. The Cherokee had to travel the farthest distance, and over 4,000 of there 15,000 people died....it is rather sad.
On a lighter note, this weekend is going to be amazingly fun. I am going to be with Ethan/Meagan/Rebecca the whole time and I am pumped! I miss hanging out with Meg! We havn't done so in what feels like FOREVERRRR!
Well, alrighty then, I hope everyone else has a really good weekend as well.
Tata for now!

School, Sleep, and Cheesecake

Things are quite a bit less hectic at this moment in time. I havn't had precalc today though...maybe that's why. Anyway, I had no homework last night which was the first time in a very long time that has happened. It was rather relaxing to be honest.


I watched a nice video on the teenage brain yesterday in my 7th period class. They did many different studies, all indicating that if teens get good sleep, we perform better in our school work, home life, and we have more of a HEALTHY social life. This has led me to a conclusion: Staying up really late and cramming isn't going to do me any good..ever. While I may do well in that one class, I am going to be doing poorly in all my other studies. I'm trying to be responsible here, and spread everything out evenly over time, and not cram, but its hard to break old habits.



To top everything off, I get to make cheesecake for a grade! How amazing is that?! It is probably the easiest thing in the world to do, and I do it often, and I LOVE cheesecake, so I'm pretty much in heaven. :)


Pics from:
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I miss you.

I'm not sure what tomorrow will bring.
But I hope it brings you back to me.

I don't know if we will ever be the same.
It seems just eye contact would be a big gain.

How did we let it get this bad?
I can't believe I got that mad...

I need you to be a part of my life...
You're what helped me through the night.

Do you want us as bad as I do?
Let me know...because I miss you.

Giving Up

Yep, this is indeed me giving up. Done. El fin. Ugh, I am just so tired of trying at everything that I seem to constantly fail at!
For example:
1) I took a precalc test on Thursday, thought I did pretty good, end result: A D! I'm so aggravated! I studied so dang hard!!!

2) Thought I would be nice and babysit my baby cousin for the day/night on Friday. Ya...NOT! She didn't sleep until 4am!! ahhh!!

3) Was going to make a very nice attempt at fixing a broken friendship...but my pride said no. It wouldn't let me. I don't feel like I shouldn't be the one apologizing anyway, but us fighting is putting a lot of stress on all of our other friends...apparently she doesn't care. Maybe she just needs a swift kick in the elbow. It's debatable.

4) My niece told me I was going to **** this weekend because I don't go to church...she is 3.

Do you see my reasoning for giving up? It seems when I don't try so hard everything falls right into place. Its like...I'm not sure. Like, there are so many things I need to be doing right now! But I just don't know how to go about starting to do them all. :(


here....have a good laugh.
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