Well Hello.

Realized I haven't posted here in FOREVER!
Livejournal is better, I think. But I'll start posting here more often, cause other people seem to be using Blogger more than Livejournal.


Well today is the last day of 2009! Last day of this decade! 
It treated me well. I kinda have to say that, cause this is the decade I remember most. I'm not old enough to say "Oh, this decade was the best" because I've only been around for 16 short years.
And a well lived 16 short years.


The 2000's were my childhood. From 1st grade to now, my sophomore year in high school.
That's when I discovered my love for the Seattle Storm, back in 2002. I never thought a sports team would change my life, but it did. From the Simone/Kamila era to the 10th Anniversary season, it's been a wild and crazy journey. Winning the WNBA championship back in 2004, dealing with the sale of the Sonics and Storm in 2006, and being saved by Force 10 Hoops in 2008 are so memorable. I'm definitely looking forward to many more seasons with my Storm, I love this team so much.


I can't forget, discovering my love for Alicia Keys. This woman is incredible. She's changed my life in so many ways, words can't even begin to describe how she's changed me. 
When people ask me "What's the first Alicia song you heard?" I can't answer that. I don't remember. All I remember is listening to her on the radio years ago, probably in '05 or so. The first song I heard from Alicia was either Karma, Fallin or If I Ain't Got You. Who cares which song I heard first? All I know is that in 2007 my love for Alicia really grew. 
When I received As I Am for Christmas that year, I listened to it and I absolutely fell in love. Soon I found out that she'll be coming to Seattle in September. I freaked out and when I found someone to go with me, I rushed and got tickets. Wasn't the best seats in the house, but that night was one to never forget. September 20th, 2008. WaMu Theater. Seattle, Washington. One of the best nights of my life.
My Alicia collection grew, and now I have all of her 5 released albums, a mixtape from J-Love, two t-shirts, a concert program, and a lot of little things of Alicia. I'm still waiting for the day that I will meet this incredible woman. Her wishing me a sweet 16 is also something I will NEVER ever forget. 


I'll post more about my memories in 2009 later...but I'm gonna go celebrate the upcoming New Year with my family.


xoxo
Ashley

Lauren Jackson is back in Seattle!

I've never been happier to hear that a Storm player has re-signed with the Seattle Storm.

Ever since hearing that our Lauren Jackson was considering to sign with Phoenix, I was uneasy about the 10th Anniversary season for our Storm.

What if she did sign with Phoenix? Or go back to Australia? 

The Storm would not be the Storm.

But now, everyone can sigh a big sigh of relief! 

THANK YOU FOR RE-SIGNING WITH THE STORM, LAUREN JACKSON!

AND LET'S WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP THIS YEAR!

GO STORM GO!