breath we drew

Welcome to the 5th Ashley Kerwin/Melissa McIntyre Appreciation Thread

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1. miss blue sky
2. Terpsichore
3. Otep
4. konstantine
5. LilLala08
6. CanonsAreWorthless
7. idontwannabe73
8. Candice L.
9. Penguinette944
10. Nizz
11. EmmyMcBitchy
12. LidelKewte
13. Baby Powder
14. amys21
15. PinkPastry
16. PNUT013
17. ThornyRose565
18. XxDreamer
19. Glamor Queen
20. Ellie_J
21. Angelstr343
22. Jadecorleone
23. dEgRaSsIrOx
24. QueenJess
25. Mayberry
26. MCK0204
27. born2standout
28. CrashObsessed
29. simplysweet423
30. I_Luv_Spinner
31. Jibertyshipper4life
32. SeanAndEllie001
33. GreekGoddess34
34. froggiepopple
35. JAKESSEXY
36. jauren's bitch
37. Yellow n Blue402


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Art by: Callie


Art by: Callie

Ashley Memories





1. Because she's sorry.
2. Because she has many styles.
3. Because she's human.
4. Because she knows when she screws up.
5. Because she's our favourite little pastry chef.
6. Because it's amazing what she can do with a computer and a T-shirt
7. Because she was there for Paige
8. Because she's our goth luau queen
9. Because on the first day of school she had her camapaign up.
10. Because she found the right style for her
11. Because of the way he character changed over the years1
12. Because she found herself
13. Because she took extacy and regrets doing it
14. Because she loves music
15. Because she slaped Craig when he cheated on her
16. Because she got both Craig and Manny back for causing her pain.
17. Because she is intresting
18. Because she cracked us up in "Jagged lil pill"
19. Because she actually wanted to know that Craig loved her before they had sex
20. Because she is so dimensional.
21. Because there is a little bit of Ashley in all of us.
22. Because she has great friends.
23. Because she can light up a stage.
24. Because she was class president.
25. Because everyone makes mistakes.
26. Because she is a good step-sister.
27. Because she is reliable.
28. Because she has nothing left to prove.
29. Because we love Mary Poppins too!
30. Because we can't wait to see her Season 5 hair!
31. Because she rocked out
32. Because she means well.
33.Because she changed for the better.
34. Because everyone screws up.
35. Because she's funny.
36. Because she now knows how to have fun.
37. Because she visited Terri, even though she was afraid too.
38. Because she helped Toby through his little eating disorder.
39. Because she's mature.
40. Because it's more the surface for her.
41. Because she defends others.
42. Because she even stood up to her friends to defend a girl she didn't know.
43. Because she's our Independent Woman.
44. Because season 5 has a lot in store.
45. Because she desverved being school president.
46. Because she's our snow angel.
47. Because she's like a fine champagne.
48. Because she just doesn't care about herself.
49. Because she didn't break up with Jimmy on his birthday.
50. Because she's down to earth.
51. Because whatever style she has, it's fantastic.
52. Because we miss her on the morning announcements.
53. Because she wanted to be friends with Sean.
54. Because she was friends with Ellie.
55. Because she can make any guy happy.
56. Because even Spin lightened up on her.
57. Because she's gorgeous.
58. Because she doesn't have to dress sexy to be pretty.
59. Because she didn't abandon her dad.
60. Because she lightened up.
61. Because she can cordinate.
62. Because she helped Terri out with Paige.
63. Because she agreed to let Paige join the band.
64. Because she's our leading lady.
65. Because we'd love to watch Mary Poppins with her.
66. Because she has nothing left to prove.
67. Because she doesn't make the same mistake twice.
68. Because she has a good head on her shoulders.
69. Because she see's past peoples negatives and sees the possitives.
70. Because she can be friends with more then one clique.
71. Because she's a diva, in a good way.
72. Because she should've won Battle of the Bands.
73. Because she can have a deep enough relationship witout sex.
74. Because she thought Jimmy's anniversary gift was sweet.
75. Because she cared for Terri when Paige got her drunk.
76. Because she only tried to help Terri's self-esteem.
77. Because we want her to buy our pickles.
78. Because she helped Emma with the GM foods protest, but didn't take it too far.
79. Because she's warm inside and out.
80. Because only she can pull off the muffin do.
81. Because she let Paige give ideas for the band.
82. Because she's honest
83. Because she doesn't believe in voodoo.
84. Because she has cast a spell on us.
85. Because she tried a ouija board for Terri.
86. Because she ignores Spinner when he makes rude comments about her.
87. Because she stole our heart.
88. Because "It's okay sweetie we'll play the other song."
89. Because she wrote Poor Thing.
90. Because she didn't turn away from Paige.
91. Because she's a good girl at heart.
92. Because she loves her mom.
93. Because she stood up to her mom for Craig.
94. Because she wanted to impress Ellie.
95. Because she didn't care how cool it'd look, she couldn't pierce her belly button.
96. Because "Did you know there is no word in the dictionary that rhymes with orange?"
97. Because we'd love to watch the movie Strange Evil with her.
98. Because we ain't seen nothing yet.
99. Because she redeemed herself.
100. Because she helped Craig pick out his guitar.
101. Because she didn't mind that Manny was in the band.
102. Because she doesn't mean to sound like a diva.
103. Because she can laugh at herself.
104. Because she makes a great Elvira.
105. Because she is no longer the Queen of Doom.
106. Because she stayed at Degrassi.
107. Because she got Liberty's side of the story with Mr. Armstrong before juding.
108. Because she's concerned.
109. Because she wants too look after Craig.
110. Because she defended Spinner.
111. Because she doesn't sleep with other peoples boyfriends.
112. Because she doesn't go off ripping other peoples dresses.
113. Because she doesn't go and break someones leg.
114. Because she likes cheese.
115. Because she wants to get to the cheese before Heather does.
116. Because she too can make funny Heather Sinclaire comments.
117. Because she's creative and neat at the same time.
118. Because she looks beautiful dressed up.
119. Because she was good to Ellie.
120. Because she wants Jimmy to be honest.
121. Because she was good to Craig.
122. Because she cared when Jimmy got shot.
123. Because she looked cute at the school dance.
124. Because she orgainized the first night dance at Degrassi.
125. Because she treats others as humans.
126. Because she has feelings.
127. Because she helped Craig get in therapy.
128. Because she's gone to London and France.
129. Because she's cultured.
130. Because she does research on things before she talks about them.
131. Because she realized it was business
132. Because she wanted Craig at the wedding.
133. Because she doesn't spread rumors about people.
134. Because she writes the best revenge lyrics.
135. Because we want her to join the band.
136. Because she's free to be who she is.
137. Because she agreed to the name PMS.
138. Because she let go of her grudges.
139. Because she could have a mohawk and still look good.
140. Because she didn't laugh at Craig's lyrics.
141. Because she's too classy to show her thong.
142. Because she likes the Ramones.
143. Because she wants to be loved before she gives away her body.
144. Because she was smart enough to buy condoms.
145. Because she never came in between Craig and his friends.
146. Because she giggled at Marco's guacomole incident.
147. Because she even considered Manny a friend.
148. Because she apologized for complaining in her journals.
149. Because she doesn't stomp on people.
150. Because we don't regret the day we met her.
151. Because we don't care what others say, we love her no matter what.
152. Because "Ter I'm not a shoe in."
153. Because she's modest.
154. Because even Terri laughed when she threw milk in Paige's face.
155. Because Ellie likes her no matter what.
156. Because she took Ellie out for the weekend for girl time.
157. Because she helped Ellie with her bag.
158. Because she has kissable lips.
159. Because Spinner said she knew her stuff.
160. Because Craig's in trouble.
161. Because she looked over her poem again and changed it.
162. Because she went to Jimmy's party.
163. Because she's insightful.
164. Because "Paige you look gorgeous."
165. Because she got counseling after she took ecstasy.
166. Because she looks great in an Elvis costume.
167. Because "Thank you little lady."
168. Because "I'd like to thank my good friends Spinner and Paige."
169. Because she considers Spinner a friend.
170. Because we look past her mistakes.
171. Because "Craig this is kind of perfect."
172. Because she was emotional after her first time, and it was cute.
173. Because you don't have to spend buckets of money to please her.
174. Because she got Jimmy a $50 silver chain.
175. Because she asked Craig how his birthday was.
176. Because "Do you have any idea how much fun you could have with that much money?"
177. Because she too likes to have fun.
178. Because you only get revenge on people you care for,
179. Because we loved her dress in Voices Carry.
180. Because we want to warm her up.
181. Because "I'll drink water... From the toilet."
182. Because she has an ethnic quality about her.
183. Because she hated the way Spinner treated Paige.
184. Because we want to spend the holiday with her.
185. Because she took back Craig's guitar after he cheated on her.
186. Because she's the best to write fics about.
187. Because she tried to stop Jimmy from fighting Sean.
188. Because "Sounds pretty cruel to me."
189. Because if you have a problem you can look to her.
190. Because she's a good sholder to cry on.
191. Because she doesn't use people.
192. Because "He shot Jimmy, mom."
193. Because she's open minded.
194. Because her voice is soothing.
195. Because "Maybe that should be my new style... Kidding."
196. Because she cares for the enviorment, but also does other things
197. Because we'd love her to show us around the school.
198. Because she makes great pastries.
199. Because "Yea I would. Poor girl. Who would spread a rumor like that?"
200. Because "Great, dad told me he went to this royal reception last week and shook hands with Prince Charles."
201. Because she's played the keyboard for 12 years.
202. Because she won a trophy.
203. Because she loves her dad.
204. Because "Come on Ter it's cute."
205. Because "Let's just say when I tell you, you're going to want to kill someone who's technically already dying."
206. Because she let Liberty read the morning announcements.
207. Because even NY times loves Ashley.
208. Because her moody song had everyone rockin'.
209. Because the guitar was the right medicine for Craig's "tough year."


Art by: Jamie

Melissa Memories




Art by: Callie



1. Becuase she's down to earth.
2. Because she likes jazz.
3. Because she seems sweet.
4. Because she can sing beautifully.
5. Because shes a great actress
6. Because we can't wait until her Unscripted.
7. Because she's different from Ashley, but still loves the character.
8. Because she could pass as a model.
9. Because she's a gemini.
10. Because she began in musica theatre.
11. Because she likes real fruits.
12. Because she loves SUV's.
13. Becayse we'll never forget her furby.
14. Because she's spontaneous
15. Because she's brave enough to admit she's impulsive.
16. Because her favourite TV show is Will and Grace.
17. Because she likes Johnny Depp.
18. Because she likes all kind of music.
19. Because she doesn't want a pretty boy.
20. Because her idea of a perfect date is just to hang out.
21. Because we want to see her playing Mary in Secret Garden
22. Because we hope she can go visit Italy again.
23. Because even her best friend is always there for her when needed,
24. Because she was lead in radio drama, Disco Does Not Suck
25. Because she lives on her own.
26. Because she has a boyfriend.
27. Because her favourite actress is Nicole Kidman.
28. Because she loves to shop.
29. Beacuse we love her eyes.
30. Because we'd so buy her album.
31. Because Mel is a cute nickname.
32. Because she's wild.
33. Because Aubrey calls her 'Melly Mel.'
34. Because the girl has talent.
35. Because "Let's go sing."
36. Because her make-up case is huge.
37. Because she has a green frog lamp
38. Because she told a buzzer to "shhhh."
39. Because her living room is awesome




Hoop Earings
Funny Straws
Coca-Cola
Dictionaries
Snow
Hot Chocolate
Pianos/Keyboards
Bands
Computers
Condoms
Clay Hearts
Silver Chains
London
France
School Pictures
Beds
Poetry
Lyrics
Books
Chokers
Ramones T-shirts
Elvis



Red purses
White bead necklaces
Sunglasses
Johnny Depp
Nicole Kidman
Will and Grace
Ed Norton
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Furbies
Curling Irons
Italy
I Love the 90's
The-N
Degrassi
Jazz
Music
Lyrics
Poodles
Antique shopping
Frog lamps
Make-up cases
Elevators
Recording Studios
Vans


Art by: Jake Epstien.net

Ashley's Last Journal Entry

Have you ever done that thing with your eyes where you focus on something with like a regular pattern, like checkered curtains or something really close up and then your eyes go blurry for a second, but then when everything comes back into focus it's like a strange, vivid 3-D effect and you can't tell how close up or far away the thing you're staring at is, like even though you know it's across the room you feel like you can touch it?
That's as close as I can come to describing the last year or so with Craig. Especially since he began to have bipolar episodes. I know he's there, but no matter how far I reach, I just can't touch him. Even when he's on his medication and we're having fun, writing songs and playing music together, he's just a little bit out of reach. Of course he can't help it. He's not trying to hold back from me. It's me. On some level I just can't let myself put him into focus. I'm always worrying about him, waiting for the next bipolar episode, watching for signs. I can't trust my own judgment around him -- when he's happy is it because he's off his meds, having a manic period, or when he's upset is that because he's off his meds, or they're not working, and he's depressed? I can't tell -- and I know how much it hurts him to have me constantly questioning his moods...and it's too much for me to handle too.

So I just have to go away. It feels horrible, like I'm abandoning someone who needs me. But I need to deal with my own things, and Craig has Joey and Caitlin there for him -- not his biological parents but an amazingly supportive substitute. It was hell telling Craig I didn't want him to come with me to England, even just for the summer. I guess he figured out what that really means. But it was something I had to do.

I'm sorry...bye.


Art by: Callie



Don't Say A Word
This Brilliant Dance
Crashing Down
I Need You So Much Closer --Sequal to This Brilliant Dance
A Thin Red Line
Silent Screams -- Sequal to A Thin Red Line

Unfortunate News

Sadly Melissa/Ashley will not be returning to Degrassi next season. The reasons? The reasons are unknown. Perhaps it was college responsibitlies that Melissa left. Perhaps it was her music career that finally boosted? We know from interviews she said music was important to her? Maybe it was the idea that she hated just playing Craig's girlfriend? The underdog. Never got a storyline since season 2. Whichever it is we are sad to see her go. Mainly because she didn't get a fair goodbye. Christina, both Daniel's and Stacie got better goodbyes then she did. Which is hardly fair. We will miss you Melissa and Ashley too. Degrassi will not be the same without you.

Ashley Picture of the Moment



Melissa Picture of the Moment

Mayberry

Yea thread #5!!! Way to go, Muffins. Thanks Callie.

froggiepopple

YAY! new thread. Great job Callie.

Mariael311

Thank you for starting the new thread Callie!

Mayberry

Is anyone planning on seeing Star Wars?

PinkPastry

Yay new thread! I love the title.

I'm not really into Star Wars and I think the Luke Skywalker ones are better anyways, so I'm not going to see it in theatres. My brother is obsessed though, he's going to see it this weekend and he'll probably buy the DVD as soon as it comes out. I'll probably end up watching it on DVD with him sometime...

froggiepopple

I saw Episode One on my 18th birthday and didn't much care for it. I am not a big Star Wars fan.

Mayberry

I'm not a big Star Wars fan, but I liked the films. I'll go once, but not for awhile.

PNUT013

This is awesome!

Mayberry

We've got a lot of reasons to love Ashley/Mel. 209....whoa!

froggiepopple

That is pretty impressive

jauren's bitch

Callie- the new slogan looks strangely familiar........ anywho, thanks for adding me!

Mariael311

I'm going tonight after work. I've loved the movies for as long as I can remember. then in 2 weeks getting the bootleg!

PNUT013

I'll probably go this weekend with my dad!

Mayberry

Cool! Please let me know how it is. My brother's graduating this week so my weekend's busy. Hee.