I am moving to Washington in January.
January 6 or 7th.
I cannot wait!
I have been thinking about this and praying about this for so long now I can't believe it's finally right around the corner!
I am so excited about the school and just being on my own experiencing a new place and lifestyle.
CANNOT WAIT!
Thanksgiving was this week.
It was lovely:)
Arielle stayed with my family and I since her family ditched her for Mexico.
My family celebrated on Friday so on Thursday Arielle and I spent the afternoon in Laguna. It was gorgeous! The water seemed so clean and clear. And it was hot! While we left Riverside with scarves and coats we ended up at the beach totally unprepared.
I feel so lucky though to live in a place where 45 min away I can be in Laguna enjoying the ocean and the sun and then turn around and drive 45 more minutes to be in snow in the mountains.
So awesome :)
So I'm okay.
I'm in my last month or so of Riverside for a while and I'm going to enjoy it!
P.S - I'm serving at Spaghetti Factory so in like 2 weeks, come visit me. I'm still pretty sucky
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
What a Day
So yesterday was quite a day.
Started with getting a flat tire at 7 in the morning on my way to school.
perfect.
Then continued with me taking two tests that I was anything but prepared for.
perfect.
So right after i was done with classes i had a physical i needed to get done and then training for work right after that and i wouldnt be home until about 9 that night. So i'm starving and all i wanted was jack in the box chicken sandwich sooo bad.
So i get it, but as i'm driving away with it on my lap, it falls on the floor of my car and is then covered in all kinds of stuff i don't want in my mouth.
perfect.
absolutley perfect.
So the physical stunk. I had to lift my legs up and hold them up for 30 sec which apparently i can not do. so i almost fail the physical on top of being super sore afterwards. Oh and no one told me the physical would be so physical, go figure, so i had on clothes i wore to school which were not meant to get all sweaty and grose in.
peeeerfect.
Then training. I'm training to be a server at spaghetti factory. We had to carry out food to tables. No one told me that trays of food could be extremely heavy. I have NO arm strentgh whatsoever so carrying those trays was the hardest thing for me to do. First night, I almost dump over 4 trays full of food. There was also a banquet going on of about 200 people which they threw me into having no idea what i was doing.
it was just perfect.
I then get home and can't wait to watch one tree hill hoping it would cheer me up a bit. Good thing one tree hill didn't get recorded.
perfect you ask?
why yes, it was PERFECT!
Oh mondays. How I do not love you.
Results of yesterday:
- Four new tires on my car
_ two tests closer to finals and end of the semester
_ sore arms and lengs which i just translate as building muscle :)
- starting a new job
- learning i need to do leg lifts while watching tv.
Started with getting a flat tire at 7 in the morning on my way to school.
perfect.
Then continued with me taking two tests that I was anything but prepared for.
perfect.
So right after i was done with classes i had a physical i needed to get done and then training for work right after that and i wouldnt be home until about 9 that night. So i'm starving and all i wanted was jack in the box chicken sandwich sooo bad.
So i get it, but as i'm driving away with it on my lap, it falls on the floor of my car and is then covered in all kinds of stuff i don't want in my mouth.
perfect.
absolutley perfect.
So the physical stunk. I had to lift my legs up and hold them up for 30 sec which apparently i can not do. so i almost fail the physical on top of being super sore afterwards. Oh and no one told me the physical would be so physical, go figure, so i had on clothes i wore to school which were not meant to get all sweaty and grose in.
peeeerfect.
Then training. I'm training to be a server at spaghetti factory. We had to carry out food to tables. No one told me that trays of food could be extremely heavy. I have NO arm strentgh whatsoever so carrying those trays was the hardest thing for me to do. First night, I almost dump over 4 trays full of food. There was also a banquet going on of about 200 people which they threw me into having no idea what i was doing.
it was just perfect.
I then get home and can't wait to watch one tree hill hoping it would cheer me up a bit. Good thing one tree hill didn't get recorded.
perfect you ask?
why yes, it was PERFECT!
Oh mondays. How I do not love you.
Results of yesterday:
- Four new tires on my car
_ two tests closer to finals and end of the semester
_ sore arms and lengs which i just translate as building muscle :)
- starting a new job
- learning i need to do leg lifts while watching tv.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Spirit come be my Joy
" wasted time is when I'm far from your truth"
I totally experienced this today. I came home after I was done with school for the day and just sat around, watched tv, sat on the computer. That's it. All night. So I find myself feeling all depressed and blah about my day wondering why I'm feeling like this. I didn't pick up my bible once today. I didn't talk to God today. What a wasted day. I didn't grow, I didn't share Gods love with anyone. Such a waste and now the day is gone.
I want there to be less and less of these days in my life.
" Spirit fall fresh on me"
-this song is "Spirit" by Switchfoot by the way :)
I totally experienced this today. I came home after I was done with school for the day and just sat around, watched tv, sat on the computer. That's it. All night. So I find myself feeling all depressed and blah about my day wondering why I'm feeling like this. I didn't pick up my bible once today. I didn't talk to God today. What a wasted day. I didn't grow, I didn't share Gods love with anyone. Such a waste and now the day is gone.
I want there to be less and less of these days in my life.
" Spirit fall fresh on me"
-this song is "Spirit" by Switchfoot by the way :)
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Work
God is faithful.
I now have two...count 'em TWO jobs.
I crawled back to old spaghetti factory, not too proud of it, but they are going to let me serve on the weekends. I'm actually scared to death of serving. It's one of my biggest fears, but I am in no place to turn down any kind of job.
The other I am really excited about. I'll be a sub for special needs classes in the riverside district. I'm very excited about working with the kids!
So it all came through.
...still no word on school.
blah
I now have two...count 'em TWO jobs.
I crawled back to old spaghetti factory, not too proud of it, but they are going to let me serve on the weekends. I'm actually scared to death of serving. It's one of my biggest fears, but I am in no place to turn down any kind of job.
The other I am really excited about. I'll be a sub for special needs classes in the riverside district. I'm very excited about working with the kids!
So it all came through.
...still no word on school.
blah
Thursday, November 13, 2008
I love this song. This is MY song
Say you're sorry
That face of an angel
Comes out just when you need it to
As I paced back and forth all this time
Cause I honestly believed in you
Holding on
The days drag on
Stupid girl,
I should have known, I should have known
I'm not a princes, this ain't a fairy tale
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet,
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town,
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now it's too late for you
And your white horse, to come around
Baby I was naive,
Got lost in your eyes
And never really had a chance
I had so many dreams
About you and me
Happy endings
Now I know
I'm not a princes, this ain't a fairy tale
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet,
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town,
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now it's too late for you
And your white horse, to come around
And there you are on your knees,
Begging for forgiveness, begging for me
Just like I always wanted but I'm sooo sorry
Cause I'm not your princess, this ain't a fairytale
I'm gonna find someone someday who might actually treat me well
This is a big world, that was a small town
There in my rearview mirror disappearing now
And its too late for you and your white horse
Now its too late for you and your white horse, to catch me now
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa
Try and catch me now
Oh, it's too late
To catch me now
Call me corny. Call me too emotional, but I LOVE this song. I'm sure there are a ton of girls out there who can relate :)
Oh how I want a prince charming. blah blah blah, like he exists!
hahaha
ok enough of being girly.
Taylor Swifts new cd is heaven for girls ages 11-20 I would say. Love it :)
So I found out more about moving to Washington. It pretty much depends on my grades this semester which I'm not too worried about. I'm doing pretty well. The thing is though, our semester at RCC doesn't end until December 18th. Spring semester in Washington starts January 12th. That is somewhat short notice to find out if I'm moving or not don't ya think? I've got to be prepared for anything I guess.
I have also been job hunting since August. Most ridiculous few months ever to try and get a job. I swear...there is something out there telling people "Don't hire Alisha she will do nothing but destroy your company!" ...I'm sure of it. Why else would the 20+ places I have gone turn me down? It is quite frustrating...my parents are in my ear about money all the time. I can't help it, I have tried and continue to try but nothing happens. My trust is in God, something they don't understand, so when I say things like " God will provide for us" or " Maybe I'm supposed to be focusing on other things" it doesn't fly well with them. I believe though that it is in Gods hands because I have prayed about it a ton so I don't doubt that I will get the right job at the right time. Right now I'll see what else God has in store for me.
Holidays are right around the corner. Absolutley stoked about that. I just wish this weather would at least humor us and maybe send a little breeze or...something! Either way, holidays are coming and I can't wait for christmas music, hanging out with my family, eating lots of food, walking around mission inn, drinking hot cocoa, disneyland fireworks, mountains in the snow, baking cookies, the list could go on forever! Just a couple weeks away...you all ready!?
That face of an angel
Comes out just when you need it to
As I paced back and forth all this time
Cause I honestly believed in you
Holding on
The days drag on
Stupid girl,
I should have known, I should have known
I'm not a princes, this ain't a fairy tale
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet,
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town,
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now it's too late for you
And your white horse, to come around
Baby I was naive,
Got lost in your eyes
And never really had a chance
I had so many dreams
About you and me
Happy endings
Now I know
I'm not a princes, this ain't a fairy tale
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet,
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town,
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now it's too late for you
And your white horse, to come around
And there you are on your knees,
Begging for forgiveness, begging for me
Just like I always wanted but I'm sooo sorry
Cause I'm not your princess, this ain't a fairytale
I'm gonna find someone someday who might actually treat me well
This is a big world, that was a small town
There in my rearview mirror disappearing now
And its too late for you and your white horse
Now its too late for you and your white horse, to catch me now
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa
Try and catch me now
Oh, it's too late
To catch me now
Call me corny. Call me too emotional, but I LOVE this song. I'm sure there are a ton of girls out there who can relate :)
Oh how I want a prince charming. blah blah blah, like he exists!
hahaha
ok enough of being girly.
Taylor Swifts new cd is heaven for girls ages 11-20 I would say. Love it :)
So I found out more about moving to Washington. It pretty much depends on my grades this semester which I'm not too worried about. I'm doing pretty well. The thing is though, our semester at RCC doesn't end until December 18th. Spring semester in Washington starts January 12th. That is somewhat short notice to find out if I'm moving or not don't ya think? I've got to be prepared for anything I guess.
I have also been job hunting since August. Most ridiculous few months ever to try and get a job. I swear...there is something out there telling people "Don't hire Alisha she will do nothing but destroy your company!" ...I'm sure of it. Why else would the 20+ places I have gone turn me down? It is quite frustrating...my parents are in my ear about money all the time. I can't help it, I have tried and continue to try but nothing happens. My trust is in God, something they don't understand, so when I say things like " God will provide for us" or " Maybe I'm supposed to be focusing on other things" it doesn't fly well with them. I believe though that it is in Gods hands because I have prayed about it a ton so I don't doubt that I will get the right job at the right time. Right now I'll see what else God has in store for me.
Holidays are right around the corner. Absolutley stoked about that. I just wish this weather would at least humor us and maybe send a little breeze or...something! Either way, holidays are coming and I can't wait for christmas music, hanging out with my family, eating lots of food, walking around mission inn, drinking hot cocoa, disneyland fireworks, mountains in the snow, baking cookies, the list could go on forever! Just a couple weeks away...you all ready!?
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Hike!!
These Stup pictures uploaded backwards(I know how to work it now) So start from the bottom haha
Pretty Leaves
We got pretty goofy on our way down. It must have been the altitude.
We did it!
Happy Birthday Emma
The top was amazing!
Fog was rolling in
SNOW!!!
Waterfall with snow around it. Beautiful
One mile to go
Here we go!!
Pretty Leaves
We got pretty goofy on our way down. It must have been the altitude.
We did it!
Happy Birthday Emma
The top was amazing!
Fog was rolling in
SNOW!!!
Waterfall with snow around it. Beautiful
One mile to go
Here we go!!We hiked in Idywild for Emma's 20th birthday yesterday. I enjoyed it so much. The hike was 3.5 miles up. So 7 miles in all. We were dying at the beginning as we were getting used to the altitude but the further up we went the better we felt. The sight of snow helped to rejuvenate us quite a bit :)
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Oh Rachel
Yes Rachel, my blog title has your name in it.
So tonight at Frugos ( a yogurt place, they are totally the fad right now) Rachel, in reference to the employees being in the back of the store says,
" I just want them to get locked back there so I can steal gummy bears!"
muahahaha
That's Rachel for you :)
Tonight was awesome.
My week has been full of ups and downs, bad news after bad news. Going to church though mid week, seeing everybody who helps me through life, who understands me, who loves me, that makes all of it disappear and I can take a deep breath and for a couple of hours just forget about the messiness of this world and live the way I believe God created us to. In harmony with him and with each other.
So tonight at Frugos ( a yogurt place, they are totally the fad right now) Rachel, in reference to the employees being in the back of the store says,
" I just want them to get locked back there so I can steal gummy bears!"
muahahaha
That's Rachel for you :)
Tonight was awesome.
My week has been full of ups and downs, bad news after bad news. Going to church though mid week, seeing everybody who helps me through life, who understands me, who loves me, that makes all of it disappear and I can take a deep breath and for a couple of hours just forget about the messiness of this world and live the way I believe God created us to. In harmony with him and with each other.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Getting Anxious
Waiting is one of the hardest things for me to do.
It often ends in me completely messing up something really good because I wasn't patient enough to wait for it.
It's just how I am.
I work on it as much as I can and pray for patience.
The problem with patience is the only way to have it, is to wait for something.
So right now, I'm waiting.
Waiting to hear if I am moving to Washington in January or not!!!!
It is so hard because honestly, I have been done with Riverside and ready to move for the past year and now that it possibly could be really close to coming true...I'm still waiting to find out.
I'm just trusting God.
I have experienced too many times the greatness of waiting on God to just keep getting upset about waiting.
Even if the answer is no to Washington, I know God will open up another door.
Something else for me to get involved with,
somewhere else to move.
Who knows.
It could be anything.
Right now though, I wait.
It often ends in me completely messing up something really good because I wasn't patient enough to wait for it.
It's just how I am.
I work on it as much as I can and pray for patience.
The problem with patience is the only way to have it, is to wait for something.
So right now, I'm waiting.
Waiting to hear if I am moving to Washington in January or not!!!!
It is so hard because honestly, I have been done with Riverside and ready to move for the past year and now that it possibly could be really close to coming true...I'm still waiting to find out.
I'm just trusting God.
I have experienced too many times the greatness of waiting on God to just keep getting upset about waiting.
Even if the answer is no to Washington, I know God will open up another door.
Something else for me to get involved with,
somewhere else to move.
Who knows.
It could be anything.
Right now though, I wait.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
What an AMAZING love
All for love a Father gave
For only love could make a way
All for love the heavens cried
For love was crucified
Oh how many times have I broken Your heart
But still You forgive
If only I ask
And how many times have You heard me pray
Draw near to me
Everything I need is You
My beginning, my forever
Everything I need is You
Let me sing all for love
I will join the angel song
Ever holy is the Lord
King of Glory
King of all
Oh how many times have I broken Your heart
But still You forgive
If only I ask
And how many times have You heard me pray
Draw near to me
Everything I need is You
My beginning, my forever
Everything I need is You
All for a love a Saviour prayed
Abba Father have Your way
Though they know not what they do
Let the Cross draw man to You
Everything I need is You
My beginning, my forever
Everything I need is You
I LOVE that last part
" All for love a savior prayed
Abba Father have your way
though they know not what they do
let the cross draw man to you."
This world did not and does not deserve what Jesus did for us that day. He loved anyway and sacrificed for us anyway. I can't get my mind around how amazing that is. Every time I sit and think about it I just cry cause I can't handle how huge that is.
For only love could make a way
All for love the heavens cried
For love was crucified
Oh how many times have I broken Your heart
But still You forgive
If only I ask
And how many times have You heard me pray
Draw near to me
Everything I need is You
My beginning, my forever
Everything I need is You
Let me sing all for love
I will join the angel song
Ever holy is the Lord
King of Glory
King of all
Oh how many times have I broken Your heart
But still You forgive
If only I ask
And how many times have You heard me pray
Draw near to me
Everything I need is You
My beginning, my forever
Everything I need is You
All for a love a Saviour prayed
Abba Father have Your way
Though they know not what they do
Let the Cross draw man to You
Everything I need is You
My beginning, my forever
Everything I need is You
I LOVE that last part
" All for love a savior prayed
Abba Father have your way
though they know not what they do
let the cross draw man to you."
This world did not and does not deserve what Jesus did for us that day. He loved anyway and sacrificed for us anyway. I can't get my mind around how amazing that is. Every time I sit and think about it I just cry cause I can't handle how huge that is.
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