New Apartment!

How could I forget to mention our new apartment!? We moved in last Saturday and even with boxes everywhere I absolutely love it. It is nowhere near the edge of a busy street or across from a gas station. It's quiet and when it's not quiet it's because there are children (who are actually courteous, well-behaved children) playing outside. Daylight streams in and fills the entire apartment. And I have a PANTRY!!! This is such a blessing after not having one. It has already changed my life, I swear! This place just has better energy than the old place. Additionally, with the help of my bestie, I painted three of the walls so that it feels like "our" place and not just a space we are renting. Now my mission is to get everything put away and get decorations up to complete the move-in process! I'm off to do that now :)

Triathlon, CHM 152, and Photography

I'll try to make this short but thorough.

I finished my first triathlon in 1:49:05 which isn't too bad for my first. This was the Gold Nugget Triathlon in Anchorage, Alaska and it was a bit chilly for me! I'm spoiled now, living in Arizona. Anyways, I am planning on doing an open water swim race tomorrow to get some experience in a non-pool setting.

I finished my busy spring semester with 3 A's and 1 B and have now finished my first week of CHM 152 (Chemistry II) which I will be completing in five weeks total. It is already keeping me very busy and it is a good thing (sort of) that Nick is in Anchorage working so I don't get distracted!

Meanwhile, I decided that if I wanted to do photography I should just do it. So I did. I'm very stoked about it and am excited to continue building my portfolio. Check out my awesome website: Ashley Stramp Photography!