"Weird Eyes"

This is not a joke...

A boy actually stopped calling to ask me out because apparently, I have

WEIRD EYES.

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

Good. He wasn't man enough to handle the Coloboma. :)

I knew he wasn't the one for me even BEFORE I found this out.

We really just weren't compatible. Hope you enjoyed that laugh as much as I did. :)

GRATITUDE March 24, 2010

So I'm missed a few days but today I am grateful for:

1. The feeling of sunshine on my face
2. Arizona mountains against the big blue sky - I really do love this place!
3. Being busy at work and enjoying it!
4. Technology - I had a great chat with my mom this morning on the way to work :)
5. The fact that I am going to Ohio tomorrow for 5 days!! I can't wait to hang out with the Linfords and to take some vacation. I have only taken 1 vacation day since Christmas!!

GRATITUDE March 20, 2010

Today I am grateful for:

1. A beautiful sunny day with not a cloud in the sky. Perfect day for a run by the canal!
2. The song "Lisztomania" by Phoenix. It makes me so happy!
3. Baseball Spring Training games with some of my favorite girls
4. A Clean house! There's no better feeling.
5. Having the time to clean and watch a movie without having to run somewhere.

GRATITUDE March 19, 2010

Today I am grateful for:

1. This morning's drive to work. It was a little overcast, and I loved the way the sun broke through the clouds and I saw actual sunbeams! Reminds me how the light always breaks through the dark. :)
2. Not every day, but some days I see a man riding a bike who looks like Santa Clause. Except he's wearing a helmet, pink jacket, tall socks, and has American Flags on the back of his bicycle. I can't help but smile when I see him!
3. Yet ANOTHER trip to Yogurtland last night (Yes that makes 3X this week!) with two of my favorite girls - Candace and Stephanie.
4. MARCH MADNESS! I have never filled out a bracket before but boy is it fun to follow! :)
5. $7.50 salad/soup combos for lunch at Sauce.
6. The fact that when I woke up today I was actually motivated to get to work and get cranking knowing that at the end of the day, its the WEEKEND! :)

GRATITUDE March 18, 2010

Today I am grateful for:

1. The smell of grass, flowers and Spring - I love that the nights are getting warmer! I can handle 85 degrees ANY DAY! I love Arizona.
2. Meeting a new friend from church to potentially move in with.
3. Yogurtland - I LOVE FRO YO! I've already been 2X this week and I know the workers' names :)
4. Waking up to beautiful sunshine in my room and not feeling mad that I have to get up. (This sometimes happens as I never sleep enough.)
5. A little bit of vacation to look forward to: March 25-29: Columbus to see Ellen, Dan, Amelia and meet new baby Luke!
6. Listening to good uplifting Christian music on Pandora
7. Realizing that I do not know the future but feeling peace knowing that God does and will lead to me to where I need to be in life like He ALWAYS has.

GRATITUDE

For some reason, Monday was a hard day for me and I was feeling a little discouraged. Nothing bad happened, I think I just let myself focus on the negative instead of the positive. That night I read a great article in the Ensign about how expressing your gratitude can help you overcome those discouraging thoughts.

So here it is! I'm going to attempt to write 5 things I'm grateful for every day.

I know what you're thinking - "Ya right, Alisha write on her blog EVERY DAY?" I just got inspired by two of my co-workers, Katelin and Kristina who do this regularly.

Ok so maybe it won't happen, but I will definitely try. And I'm sure it will be the best thing I can do for myself.

1. I am grateful for those moments when you realize Heavenly Father truly is looking out for you by the small moments of reassurance that you feel.
2. I am grateful for my faith in God and in my Savior.
3. I am grateful for my wonderful parents, 3 sisters who are my best friends, the best 2 older brothers a girl could ask for and great in-laws. Oh and did I mention I have the cutest nieces and nephews EVER? :)
4. I am grateful that my sister Sarah lives in the same city as me and I get to hang out with her. She has always given me great guidance on school, career, and dating. I love you Sis!
5. I am grateful that Max calls me Boss-Wisha and will cuddle with me while watching TV.
6. I am grateful for the huge smile that I get from Issey when she sees me and when she gets mad if I put her down.
7. I am grateful for wonderful friends at work, at church, from my almost 3 years in AZ, from college and from high school. They are truly a blessing to me from my Father in Heaven! "Thy friends do stand by thee, and they shall hail thee again with warm hearts and friendly hands." D&C 121:9; "Ye are they whom the Father hath given me, ye are my friends." D&C 84:63
8. I am grateful to work for such a great company, and that I love what I do. It makes my days enjoyable even though it's work :)
9. I am grateful for my wonderful ward and for all of the truly inspiration people that I get to meet. There are both awesome girls AND guys. I haven't found that in a while.
10. I am grateful for a healthy body that enables me to do all the things that I want to do. I feel very blessed that Heavenly Father has allowed me to come to this Earth to prove my worthiness to return to Him. I am definitely imperfect and need His help, but that is my ultimate goal.

I'm BACK

After a 3(?) Month Hiatus I am BACK!!

I'm loving 2010. I feel GREAT about this year. It's gonna be a GREAT one! Something about it being an even, symmetrical year makes me feel good. :)

It's already been pretty good. But sorry, I work A LOT these days so when I get home, I want to run 17 TRILLION miles because I've been sitting all day in front of my computer so therefore I don't blog anymore.

And I don't really read your blog anymore either.

If there are nice pictures I might look at them for 2 seconds during a break at work.

Other than that, life is good! I'm in the best ward in Phoenix and I finally feel like I'm FINALLY in the ward I want/need to be in.

Heavenly Father continues to guide and direct my life and I couldn't be more thankful.

I have REALLY wonderful, inspiring, supporting, caring girlfriends that have been a huge blessing to me lately.

I hope He has blessed you thus far in 2010 as much as he has blessed me.

Much love,

Alisha

I love Max. He is the sweetest thing and always makes me happy. He is very complimentary and He even asked if he could marry me one day!

Some of my amazing girlfriends.

I can't help but look like a cheerleader when I do this pose...