Introductory Post - A BIG HELLO! :)

So first off I just want to put a big thank you on out there to the people who are reading this right now, really, the reason Ashton and I decided to start up a blog isn't just because organisation is a must when dealing with a psychic awakening (seriously - I don't know how people manage to keep a diary or journal, how do you find the time to do it!?), but because we both have the overwhelming compulsion to help others in the same situation as ourselves. And believe me - there are more than one might think!

I mean look at me. I'm really your average 19 year old english student, come from a fairly small town and certainly haven't done anything special with my life (...yet ;)). I've led a pretty mundane teenage life so far - the usual stresses; school, exams, applying to university/college, blah blah blah. Caused a whole lot of trouble for my parents in the past as well for doing the same things any other teenager would - 'how could you come back so late - where have you been all night!? Are you drunk? Don't you dare talk to me like that young woman!' - Sound familiar anyone? Of course it does. My point is that I really AM simply normal - being psychic doesn't mean you have to be highly religious (I'm agnostic), nor does it mean you need to have a high awareness in order for you to experience anything even remotely spiritual (I'm certainly still learning). So far it's been a kind of... constant trial and error, should I say? I'm lucky in the fact that I've got certain individuals around me to help me along the way (Ashton, namely), but beside that - it's a learning experience that I've got to go at alone.

Anyway I won't bore you with a run-down of my entire life up until this point because...well... that's just silly. Here are the only things you really need to know about me:

• Hi. My name is Amy-Elizabeth, I wish I was taller and had smaller hips.
• I have a dream to travel the world even though I know I may never find the energy or means.
• I absolutely LOVE anything cat-related, and my favourite animal would have to be something along the lines of a tiger or a leopard. It constantly changes.
• Oh - and one more thing. I'm apparently psychic?

Yep. You'd be right in guessing that I had absolutely no idea (really, none) I had any kind of 'psychic ability' up until about 2 months ago, nor that I was doing things or reading people using said abilities.. The way I stumbled upon this really was, well, random and by an act of coincidence and chance! It's just as random as how I got into reading tarot cards - another interesting story that I'll be sure to post.

Which, really, is one of the only ways in which Ashton and I differ (despite the whole, age and geographical gap, I suppose...). Where as I was completely oblivious to what half of the things I would later learn that I am, even were, Ashton always had a kind of subtle understanding of the fact that there was something different about her that set her apart from most individuals... yeah, kinda hard to explain. Which allows me to easily pass the baton over to her, I suppose.

Hello all, this is Ashton speaking now. Introductions really aren't my strong point, but I guess I'll just start with the basics. I'm 17 (Yep I know that makes me a baby; although I'm pretty positive I have an old soul), and live in Houston Texas, the fourth largest city in the United States, which I've pretty much decided is ruled by greed and gluttony. Living here has really taught me about my beliefs and values, and due to my rebel streak, has probably lead me to explore different ways of life more fervently than others.

Tarot was something I picked up after stumbling upon the 'Metaphysics' section in your local Barnes and Noble. At first, it was a bit silly to me, my natural tendency to be cynical in just about every area of life - however, quickly I found a spiritual release and connection that I hadn't experience with anything else. Needless to say, since then I have done endless research and ultimately told my mom (who has now also found a gravitation towards it) as well as a select few other family members and friends. To keep from boring you any further, I'll just lend you some basic facts you should know about me:

• No matter what anyone says, I WILL live in Europe for College (or as Amy calls it, 'University') and travel while I'm young.
• My favorite thing to do is go for walks, unsure of my ultimate destination.
• I have this strange hobby that consists of finding pictures with cool quotes (will probably post some on here.)
• I am addicted to Dr Pepper. Literally.
• And to steal Amy's lovely punch line - I'm psychic?

 The cynic in me has always denounced anything slightly 'supernatural' including psychics, aliens, etc. That being said, I always 'knew' I was different. I can't explain how, I just always had this natural sense about myself, this natural wall that divided me from others. Needless to say I'm a bit of a loner because of this - yet the natural gravitation I experienced was what allowed me to fairly easily accept information as it was offered to me. So I guess you could say that while Amy has suddenly had all of this crash into her in the past oh, year or so? I've been slowly easing myself into the very deep, very scary waters of the unknown, only to find that perhaps... it is exactly where I belong.



So that's really it folks! A big, warm welcome from Ashton and I from Hertfordshire, England - and Houston, Texas (could you get any more of a culture clash?), and we hope you're here to stay for as long as we are! :)

Amy & Ashton