~ Israel & Zion - My Nephews ~

Zion and Israel - My Nephews.

About Israel:

Name: Israel
Nickname: Izzy
Age: 7 years old.
Favorite Colors: Red, Blue, Yellow, Purple, Green..and more!
Favorite Animal: Alligator
Favorite Cartoon: Pink Panther
Best friend: Me.. ;) ( Aunty Ashley)
Birthday: October 17th
He loves: Race Cars, airplanes, Lightning Mcqueen and friends, To draw,
Favorite things to do: Play with Cars, Play on my dad's guitar, play with my remote control helicopter, Go to freedom station ( arcade for kids ) and have snow ball fights! ;)
Favorite Foods: Pizza

" Israel is a sweet kid, He is my buddy.. I can't believe how much he has grown. He is growing up into a handsome young boy. :) I love him with all my heart. He is a good artist too! He drew me a car :)

About Zion:

Name: Zion
Nickname: None
Age: 4 years old
Favorite Colors: Blue and Orange
Favorite Animal: Giraffe
Favorite Cartoon: Pink Panther
Best Friend: Me..;) ( Aunty Ashley )
Birthday: April 13th
He love: Toys, Cars, game controls, and more!
Favorite things to do: Play, play video games, watch cartoons, play with my friends, play tag, go to school, play with cars..toys. Go shopping.. Eat candy.
Favorite Food: Peanut Butter Jelly sandwich

Zion is a cute kid, he is also my buddy. He is my Dad's twin..lol ;) Like seriously.. I'll ask for a pic. But Zion is just adorable, He is growing up too.. I love him with all my heart.

~ Ashleigh ~ Will post soon!

~ Our flight to Boston ~

December 5th, 2013 - On my way to Arizona -

Well for some of you who may know I haven't been online in such a while. It's because I have been in packing for my trip to wonderful Arizona. ;) So from Cape Verde we flew to Boston which was a four hour flight. Which wasn't so bad.. But I had no entertainment for 3 hours.. My phone died..and my Dad's Ipad died..so heh.. I was a bit bored. But we finally got into Boston... Just to find out the keep my gray suitcase..because they thought I was making my own homemade beer or whatever..and kept it.... -_- Yes I am a smuggler..and I make my own brew =p hahah I know ridiculous. So we got into to Boston.. where it was 8 degrees! Brr!! I was frozen.. I was all happy to see american things in the airport..I said " Mom, look Dunkin Donuts! " And I barely like donuts haha. We took a hotel shuttle to our hotel. It was kind of smoke..but the drive there was cool :) The hotel was pretty nice. We were hungry, So we were going to go eat at the Hotel restaurant. So we got ready..then were about to head downstairs when..Mom looked out the window and saw a restaurant.. I forgot the name.. But it's a Seafood - Italian - BBQ restaurant! It was soooo delish! My Parents got Ribs, steak, and other meat. Omg! The ribs were fall off the bone..and super rich and delicious.. I was in love. I on the other hand got Sausage and Pasta..which I thought would be something thing like alfredo sauce with sausage..bursting with flavor..but I got a huge bowl of pasta with simple spaghetti sauce.. and the biggest sausage i have ever seen.. I'm serious lol. It was good, but they gives you so much food..i was already full! Then we left full as we can be..and headed to bed :)  The beds were so soft..that my dad said it was like sleeping on a marshmallow haha ;) My parents knocked out..me? I got on the Town of Odyssey Chat, and finally talked to my friends :) Made my day! Then I went to bed.. Since It was like 3am. heh :p Then we woke at 4am.. Jet Lag. I stayed up the whole time..mom went back to sleep around 8. Dad was on his computer reading news and doing some business stuff. Then Dad asked me to get him Breakfast. So I did.. Which at first I thought was free..like it says on their site. But it's $13.50 per person. I think I was bugging the waiter because I kept coming downstairs to ask for juice..Then she made me pay,  hahaha! Then we left for the airport..I got SKITTLES and DR. PEPPER! :) I was happy lol. Since I was deprived from them for 2 years ;) and got a key chain. In my honest opinion I would love to live in Boston :) Who knows, We'll see ;) Then got on our plane to go to.... That's right. Arizona <3

I'll make a post soon! ( I'll be posting daily..hopefully ) Ciao!

~ Friends are a gift ~

In the last few months, I have struggling a lot with my past, my faith. For most of you that know me, know that I am not the kind of girl.. Who opens up easily. In all honesty, I'm the kind of girl who keeps feelings, thoughts, hurt, anger..inside. I know one thing, It's not by choice.. but by circumstance.

Though what does get me through everything are my dear friends who I am most grateful for. I truly am. They are true blessings, and just the best friends I have ever had. I want to thank you guys...so:

~ Kyle Manely aka Limerick. ~

I want to thank you for being a wonderful friend, You're advice..has helped me more than you may think. I thank you for understanding and always being there for me. You know my past..and you understand. For me I can't just open up to just anyone, but you are my best friend, and I feel like your my bro. ( Since I don't have one) Thank you so much.You are so caring, funny, thoughtful..and a all around great friend. :)

~ Samantha ~

You are an amazing best friend, I appreciate you more than anything. Ever since we met, You came off as a caring, loving, compassionate, thoughtful girl. You always care for your friends, and they care for you as well. Sam, I could never thank you enough..for all the help you have given me..You are a wonderful friend as well.. You are a great best friend, and a awesome online sister :) I truly love you, Never forget that. You are always there to support your friends. Just remember we are always here for you to Sammy. Thank you so much, for being there for me, You are a true gift to my life. <3 Love you Sam.

~ Taylor Helton ~

You are always there for me to.. And I have to say we can relate to some stuff. I appreciate our friendship. It means a lot to me, I love you like a sister as well, You are an amazing and wonderful best friend. Your advice and prayers mean a lot me to me, and our friendship. You are caring, thoughtful, always there for me and more! You are a true friend <3 Love you Tay

~ Audrey ~

I know we are still friends..*cough* excuse me. Best friends. We can relate so much, And you are haha so Fun to talk to, funny, and it is really nice when you can relate to someone. Like you said It makes our friendship stronger :) I really enjoy talking to you. Thank you for being an amazing best friend.. You may tease me a lot..haha ;) But I still love your personality. I am glad we become the best of friends :) Love you!

~ Miss Rebekah Peoble ~

To my best friend from Boot Camp and still my best friend. Girl..I'm sorry we don't communicate as much as we used to but you still mean the world to me. I love you Bekah. You have always been a fun gal to hang with, and talk with :) You are a true friend to me. Thanks for being there for me Chicka <3

And this list will get longer and longer.. I have a lot of best friends. I want you all to know I truly am thankful for your friendship. I live on a island, I don't have friends here, But I have you guys. And You are ALL true gifts, You make me smile, and your all just so fun! Thank you so much for being there for me and I hope that one day I will get to meet you all! If not here on earth..then up in Heaven!

Love you guys & gals!

~ Ashleigh ~

~ Learning Portuguese ~

Ola! I wanted to tell you about the school across the street from our house. It's a Multilingual school. :) I never thought they would have one here! For those of you who don't understand.

~ It's a school that teaches multiple languages ~

This school teaches..let's see:

Arabic
Russian
Portuguese
English
Chinese
Espanol - Spanish
French
Italian
and more!

Just so happens it's right across the street from our house!..Like seriously..You just walk there. haha. Anyway, Me, Mom and Dad went there yesterday. Dad had to take a test. So me and Mom were with the teacher Miss Erica. :) I'll tell you about Miss Erica.

Miss Erica is of course from Portugal. I say " of course" because there are a lot of people from Portugal who live here. She speaks English..but not very good. I had to translate her English to my mom.. So yeah. But she is very nice. Though she did give us a bit of homework..especially for our first day.

I must say learning Portuguese will be a challenge and an new opportunity for me..and my Mom of course. So hopefully it goes great :)

Today we learned the Basics, Like the Alphabet, Numbers, Greetings. :) and more. In all honesty really enjoyed it. I was really hyper afterwards..which isn't new haha. But I can't wait till next Monday!

I will post more either today or tomorrow! Ciao!

~ Ash ~

~ Campbell County's 4th Bday! ~

HeyHey!!! Today is the day! What day you ask..well the Campbell County's 4th Birthday of course! :)
 This week will be absolutely insanely awesome! Come and join the fun! There is tons to do, and tons to enjoy! :)

We will also be having.. LIVE CHAT EVENTS!!

Monday
LIVE chat with Phil Lollar - Phil Lollar will join us in the chatbox for a fun live chat with everyone on Campbell County! 3:00pm CC time.

Wednesday
Odyssey Gallows LIVE - This is a classic game on Campbell County. The idea is to do it at 3:00pm CC time so that most people will be done with school in time to play.


Friday
LIVE chat with Katie Leigh - We'll have another special birthday guest, Katie Leigh, in the chatroom! 6:00pm CC time.

and maybe even another one!

For those of you who don't know about the CC time, The Campbell County has it's own time zone, It's on the Campbell county. :)

So there is the LIVE CHAT EVENTS and TONS More FUN!!!

  Here is the link below:
http://www.campbellcountymb.com/

~ Ashleigh.G.S.Polaco ~
 

~ I'm not your average teenager.~

For you strangers, who don't know me. I am not your average teenager. For my friends, you already know. Have you ever thought about the teenagers in this generation? I do, It's not like you can get away from them anyway. But If you think about it more thoroughly, you realize the teenagers that go to church, the teenagers who are Christians, are different than the teenagers who are sleeping around, watching garbage on TV, listening to worldly music. ( Some of my friend do.. Me? I rather not, But that is a different story.) Here is how I am different.

1. I'm a Christian.

Being a Christian doesn't just mean I believe in Jesus, It means I have a relationship with him. Which is the best thing you could ever have.

2. I don't have a Boyfriend.

Shocking to some of you teenagers, but I have never had a boyfriend. And I am not planing of having one till I am 18+, Honestly the way I see it, Having a boyfriend at a young age, is a waste of heart, and not very wise. I rather wait on who God has for me, then a 16 yr. old girl, with a broken heart, pregnant, etc.

3. I live in a Christian home.

I have all my life, ever since I was born. My parents have been great teacher I guess you could say, I am under a protective covering, when under my parents roof. If they didn't care what I did, If they didn't show me love and care, then I would be in a huge mess right now. But because of the time they take to teach me, lead me, help me, pray for me. I am here :) and not under the worlds influence.

4. I don't have a TV.

Some of you may have one, I am not against that. Just be careful what you watch. I have never had a TV. And most of you will say " Your missing out?" Honestly I rather miss out, The shows when I was little were definitely not as bad as they are now.
To much cussing, all about dating/boys/ To much adult content, Pornography. I know there is some good stuff on TV too, Cooking shows, cartoons, but having a TV in a Christian home is not a good idea. and not what I want.

You may wonder how I know about TV shows, well I admit I watched TV every time I went to my Grandma's house.

5. I don't listen to Worldly Music.

The title says it all, I only listen to Christian music, and some of you may think well its all hymns and melodies, well its not. I listen to Christian rock, rap, and more. Lets use Rhianna for example. A song about suicide. ( Oh yes, perfect for all teenagers and tweens to hear.um not! Not all music is bad, I understand, It may be harmless, But I rather not listen to it. Some of my friends, from Google+ or Adventures in Odyssey Gang, know this. But I have heard tons of world music. How? Well, that's in my past. But I still like the music, but I don't listen to it. I used to listen to Paramour, Linking park, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry..and etc. I rather stick to Christian music, why? Well for one I am a christian, and I rather hear people praising God, and spreading the best message around the world instead of hearing songs about being in love, broken hearts, Finding the perfect guy/girl.. I just get tired of it.

There is more that separate me, from other teenagers, but these 5 are the top 5. Everyone needs to realize I am not your average teenager. 

My Memories of South Africa Part 1.

1. My Memories.

I have been a Missionary Kid, Since I was two years old, Yup that right! My parents, My sisters & I moved to Johannesburg, South Africa in1998. My dad was sent there to start a church, And we did. I loved South Africa, It was like my home. Well first I went (Christian) kindergarten, Which was called " Treasure Tots". That was my favorite place ever! :) I loved it.. Had so many memories. Even had a favorite teacher :)
Her name was " Teacher Lona ". She was such a great teacher :) I loved her class! My favorite part was being teachers helper. She would pick a student, who was being good. for the day. To be her helper :)
I still have lots of memories. :) sigh.

Then when I finished at Kindergarten, I went to the school across the street, And my favorite school in this world. ~ Aberton Christian Academy ~ I have tons of memories of that school.. I remember everything! My crushes, My fights, My fav teachers, The games we played, Sports :)

                                            ~  Aberton Christian Academy History ~
The school was established in 1987 and operates under the leadership of the Living Word Ministries Church. The school began with a complement of ten students and has a present capacity for two hundred and thirty students. Alberton Christian Academy operates as a Section 21 Company and is registered with the Department of Education and Umalusi.
Treasure Tots Nursery School and the after care facility directly across from the school, was established in 2003. A college facility and extended school grounds was developed in 2006/2007.
Alberton Christian Academy has become one of the largest ACE schools operating in South Africa and Africa.

I had the best Principle, I still remember him! A jolly Principal he was :) (Random Fact: He loves Wintergreen gum) lol So when we would go to America, We would bring him some.

Let's see who I remember.

 Staff:
Principal: Mr Scullard ( I'm not sure how to spell it)
Secretary: Mrs. Wendy
My 3rd grade teacher (evil) ;) jk Mrs. Edwards. 
My 5th Grade teacher : Mrs. Johnson.

Students:

Brandon ( Little)
Brandon Lee ( Nice )
Giovanni ( Mean - Had anger Problems)
Montana ( enemy)
Darren ( My first Valentine )
Katy and Carrie ( Highschoolers)
Ramon ( Class Clown)

And that's it :p

But I would have to say the best moments of my life happened in South Africa :) I will never forget it :) And one day I hope I get to go back. I doubt the kids I used to go to school with will be there, And I pray that they are safe. But Our church is still there, And my memories <3

I will post soon! Love, Ashleigh.


If you want to see my School - Here is the Link: albertonchristianacademy.co.za