Drayton Hall Photoshoot

Charleston is home to many southern plantations. Drayton Hall is one of these. Dating back the the 1800s, Drayton Hall has the history, and beauty, that a photographer desires to capture. My hall-mate Stephanie is an excellent photographer, and asked if Michael and I would be willing to take a few pictures for her - for the sake of practice. Of course i couldn't resist. The weather today was hot, humid, and bugs were everywhere. Michael started of miserable, but i'm pretty sure after the 50th picture, he started having fun with it. I was really excited when i saw the pictures because Steph was able to capture the real "us". Yes, there are a few that we look serious in, but I would rather our personalities come through just a "little".
The majority of the pictures are on my facebook account, but for those who just want a taste of some fun pics of me and my now battalion staff officer...here ya go =)

A Simple Act of Kindness

I had a very bust morning. Test, Class, grab something quick to eat, check mailbox...I was running around absorbed in my own world when someone past me and said hello. I looked up to find one of the most amazing Christian guys on campus and when i replied to his greeting, he asked about how the ministry team was going. After i informed him that we only got one more weekend to go, he said something that struck me and has kept with me all day, "Your doing an amazing job Ashleigh". I do alot for CSU and I don't see myself as doing my job as something that i volunteer for, but rather it is something i must do because i am called to do it. For some reason i don't expected to be thanked for doing my job, and when i am, it leaves me speechless. I appreciate the moments when people have come up to me and thanked me, it encourages me to keep pressing on. It's also a reminder that a simple act of kindness can mean to world to someone - such as this instance.

It's almost the end!

So as usual, Lifetime is on the tv. I just got back from a DNOW with the CSU Ministry Team to Memorial Baptist in St. George. Although it was really crazy getting ready for it, i was really thankful for the team who did so much. Nichole and Emily especially (thank you for doing so much!). The Driggers were an amazing host home, as well as CSU alumni...yay for the Buc connection! As soon as we got back i headed back to my room to try and finish up this major project, after this week it will unofficially be the begining of the end! After so much stress, i've actually begun to relax a little more and have even made it back to the gym, i've got to get my stamina back up for a summer for chasing bad guys! I know this post is short and sweet, so perhaps i'll end with a few words of wisdom, The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away - Blessed be the name of the Lord!