"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.