AdVEnTuRE Is OuT THeRe TaKE TwO

It is amazing to think about all the small little miracles that happen in our lives

Whether it be a text or phone call from a friend just at the right moment

Or a hitting all the green lights because you are late for an appointment

And today was a day where I had one of those little miracles happen

And I tell you what, it was a good little miracle

This week is finals week, bleh

And with finals comes stress, lack of sleep, and a lot of slurpee runs

Well this year, finals also came with frustration

You see, you would think that studying like 12 hours for one test would count for something

As it turns out studying is a crock and there is no point to it (said with all the bitterness I can muster)

Cue the little miracle

Well I applied again for the Jerusalem study abroad, since I didn't get in the first time, about a month ago

And the answer was suppose to come, at the latest, yesterday

Days prior to yesterday=no answer

Yesterday=no answer

No answer=frustration and exasperation 

Now not having an answer and a terrible test that went horribly wrong, my day was pretty much ruined

But the Lord always has our backs (funny how often we forget that)

About two hours after getting out of that terribly horrible test, I got a call from my family

My answer had come

And it is good one

A really good

So good in fact it has cause this terribly horrible day to become one of wonderful excitement

I got in!!!! 

A wonderful answer, that was a day late and on a very depressing day, coincidence? I think not 

I will always remember that the Lord is looking out for me

And has little miracles planned throughout my life to show me that He loves and cares about me

Now bring on an Adventure of a lifetime, that will hopefully change my life for the better!!

GeTtiNG OLdEr

I seriously hope this is me when I am 80

NoTHinG BeTtER

There is nothing better in life than spontaneous activities and long drives with the windows down, while blasting feel good music. Life is too short not to take a break from the routine and just live a little.

I hope my future is filled to the brim with spontaneous trips/activities and long drives. Those are the times I remember and cherish the most. Like 1 in the morning hot chocolate runs, last minutes trip to St. George to watch the basketball game, cramming 8 people into a small car just to go watch the sunset on the hill, taking the long way home just to be able to listen/sing to feel good music. The list can go on and on.

Not only can they be done anytime but also they can be shared with anyone. May we all be able to have a little bit of spontaneity and take the long way home once in a while because life is good.

ThE BoOK YEt to Be FiNIshEd

Life is like an untitled book

There is no title because the end is not yet reached and we still do not know the complete meaning

With each new chapter comes the conclusion of one adventure and the beginning of another

New characters, new goals, new accomplishments, new trials

There is love, heart ache, passion, there is everything that is needed to make a good story

The story of life is something not to be taken lightly

It can change as suddenly as the turning of a page

Once written it cannot be rewritten but the plot can be changed

The ending is what is chosen by the writer

It is in their hands to become who they want to be

Do what they want to do

See what they want to see

It is in their hands to have this untitled work of art be noticed and worthy of remembrance

Or to have it be cast aside without a second glance

No matter what kind of story life is right now, whether horror, comedy, romance or adventure

The ending is what matters and is what can be controlled

The question is what kind of ending will it be

I Is

So I am one who really like quotes and when I find a really good I tend to get attached to it until another good one comes along. Well couple of nights ago I finally got the opportunity to watch The Help, without having to spend a fortune to see it. What an amazing show. It still blows me away to think that people were treated that way and that other people felt that is was ok. Some of the women in that show I just wanted to smack. But I digress. The quote that I am now attached to is the one said by Aibileen to the daughter of that one lady, of which I do not remember her name. It is "I is smart, I is kind, I is important.

Now I don't know about you but I find that the person I am most hard on is myself. And sometimes it gets really annoying and I end up saying "Aliseea, you idiot" but as you can imagine that really doesn't help. So now instead of saying/thinking putdowns to make myself feel good about myself (ironic I know) I shall now say this to myself "I is smart, I is kind, I is important."

Oh the power of positive thinking. I think I finally found The Secret......bad joke I know but I cracked myself up and at the moment that is all I am going for

Oh also remember.....Life is Good!

BeLiEVe

The joys, the laughter and all the jokes
The boys and girls and older folks
Come together this time each year
To share in all the Christmas cheer

The music, the singing and all that eggnog
Gives way for that someone to give you a snog
They will catch you off guard and so you will go
Off kissing right under the mistletoe

The lights are all dimmed and the tree set a glow
The fire is crackling as it gets very low
We stare out the window at the bright starry night
And dream of the big man and his big Christmas flight

the gifts are all great, there is no doubt
But do not forget what it's really about
The Christ child came down to save you and me
He gave us his life so that we all may be free

He was not born in a palace so warm
but in small stable, like that of a farm
He is our Redeemer, our Savior, our friend
He will be with us all the way to the end

So let us sing praises and give a loud shout
Of Hosanna, hosanna, our joy will ring out
The gift to be be given, is one that of love
And peace will reside like the sun up above

So find love and find peace through is great Christmas season
And soon you will find the true Christmas reason
Of peace to the earth and good will to all men
Merry Christmas to all and to all an Amen

NEw LiFe

I have two new baby Nephews and I am soooo happy!!! I don't have any pictures so sorry, get them from their mothers.