Today...

So its 1 in the morning and I just got back from a Bonfire. Pretty legit, except when Caden decided he was going to start Blind shooting and then the cops wanted to show up. ha great! We got away though!

I guess I should put the real reason I'm up tonight, I've had a lot of things happen lately, especially the past year and  half. I met with Tim Dolan today, he is charge of housing and he told me that i was a success story. A Special Case. Meaning that I am one of the few students who started school in such a terrible position and am ending my first year in an amazingly high spot. I give credit to God for helping me, and to my best friend Caitlin, my family and my sister Courtney for helping me with that. All have been wonderfully supportive and given be the faith in myself I needed.

I want to just point out that the past couple years, though especially difficult on me, the people who walked into my life have changed it. Specifically one person. Courtney. I just want to make a brief note here, she gets married today to the love of her life. And something that sparked an amazing blessing in my mind, was before her bridal shower, she took the time to call me. A Very selfless person I can say the least. So if she sees this, I want to congratulate her and Jason and wish them the best in life and eternity. I wish I could be there.

Courtney is one of the people who has changed my life and one of the few people I am honored to call a friend and more than a friend a sister. God works in mysterious ways and for me, he definitely has given me the tools and the people I need to succeed in this life. I slowly am getting ready to take the next step in my life and start my work and move to Payson in June.

For all of you who don't know, God is there. And he will help you. All you need to do is ask.

One more congratulations and best wishes to Courtney and Jason Baguley. (Super weird!) haha

I love you both! Best of luck in life!

Alyssa

Fun stuff....

So In the effort of totaling sharing my college life, I thought I would share some awesome stuff from my Freshman year.

Me, Liesel and Victoria at Taming of the Shrew

All of us at Dennys at 1 in the morning. 

First Snowfall of the year- We went to play!

80's Dance! and Random people in the background..

Angie and Me sharing a skirt. 

Lets just go with it....

Alright so I started College 7 months ago. Yesterday my mom called me and said she couldn't believe I was almost done with my first year of college. Even more crazy is that I'll be done and have my bachelors in 3 years when i'm only about 22. This is crazy! Life is flying by! I'm going to be moving to Payson in June and everyday is a new adventure. Sometimes not the best one, but i'll be honest, that is life!

A couple days ago I asked my sister if I could ask her a question, she said "Idk, Can you ask me a question? Didn't you just do that?" haha point proven. She told me she wasn't getting any younger. Fact. We aren't getting any younger, so I've finally come to grips with some great points for everyone-

• Change- Its mandatory its life- Might as well keep walking. 
• Prayer- The best way to get the help that is needed from God. 
• Questions- ASK THEM! If you want to know just ask!! Life is too short not too!
• People and Situations- Guess what? both exist good and bad ... so what is my point?

LETS JUST GO WITH IT!!!!! We AREN'T getting any younger and life IS change. We will all face the good and the bad, so we might as well just get on the stupid horse and ride til there is no where else to go! Now that doesn't mean to be stupid! Be smart in your choices, but go with the change that comes and the people you meet. It will help. I am 19 and life has just gone by. One of my good friends/sister like person gets married this weekend and when we first started really talking a year and a half ago, i look back and can't believe how fast its gone! How fast living at home went, how fast a lot of my friendships went, how fast my primary education went and how fast my first year of college has gone. I can't even believe that so much has happened and to be honest we should all just go with it.

The biggest blessing you can truly have in life is learning to enjoy it. It is amazing what can happen if you realize that life is just a small journey. We are all riding the same ride and if we all just go with the ride, go with the flow and decide we are gonna be fine, we'll all be alright. We are gonna make it anyway. 

One of my favorite songs- Keep your head up by Andy Grammar- Says "Life is a journey, drop your worries, you are gonna turn out fine."

FACT! We just have  to remember that, we are all gonna make it through this,  hopefully positively. But we just have so much to do that wasting it worrying is terrible. 

Remember just to go with it..In the end it will be worth it.

Alyssa

Naproxxxaa what???

Alright so Just got back from Spring Break yesterday and all I can say is it was delightful!!! Got to go fishing! See my best friend, saw an old friend I hadn't in forever and just relax. I also go to get some work in and make some good money. Very delightful.

So I had some insight given to me today. About a weak and a half ago, I got strep throat and was super sick, the doctor prescribed me some ammoxicilin. (I think thats kind of right) haha, and some ibuprofen for the pain. Well today I was talking to Courtney about ibuprofen and I learned that there is a difference between ibuprofen/tylenol/aleve. Apparently, Aleve is Naproxen. And apparently if you take Naproxen and Ibuprofen together it will make you sick. I also learned that Ibuprofen in excessive amounts- (so taking a lot at all) Is bad for your kidneys and can cause stomach ulcers. Tylenol is Acetaminophen and Im not exactly sure what the difference that holds.

Haha so that is my insight for the day- Thank you Courtney for making me a little bit smarter with what I am putting in my body! Anyway, so recently I was reading scriptures and read a scripture about God looking and judging by the heart. Honestly.. that has become such a comfort to me, because if we look at the world, its something we know that no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes, but I believe that if we do what we are asked and even if we make mistakes, when we are judged by whats on our heart, we will hopefully have the upper hand.

So Midterms this week and its late, so I better go to sleep.

Goodnight

Alyssa

yes. Yes. YES!!!!....

Alright so I just have to post about this quick, because this is something important! (kind of) haha

Today was the BEST day I have had in a while. The HAPPIEST I have been in like... Idk... 3 weeks. So HUGE improvement. I just want to make it clear that I have definitely been favored by the Lord. I have to believe this. My mom and sister went out of town yesterday, so i got the car. ALL DAY. I went to my Doctors appointment- And though not amazing, Nothing too huge. But then got to spend time with Caitlin, and then Courtney texted me and we had a very empowering conversation. Shortly following that I went fishing, came home ate a delicious meal, then went fishing again, no worries about school or anyone, just doing my thing :)!

Now if you ask me, that is pretty much AMAZING! I'm feeling WONDERFUL, and EXTREMELY proud of how everything went today and whats a better way to start of my spring break then by Feeling amazing?!

Thank goodness for my Father in Heaven, because I know he set this up to work this way. I consider myself to be phenomenally blessed and will definitely be on my knees with a humble heart and a gratitude filled spirit.

Hope everyone's well!

Alyssa

This is it.....

Ya know that moment when everything has demolished and your life seems to be so horrible you just want to sit down and cry and cry and cry, but then the moment happens where everything starts to look up again? You know what i'm talking about... That moment you've been praying for! The moment that everything went down and now you are going back up! Well.. That's kind of what happened to me today.

The last couple weeks have been especially difficult, but something about today just made the last two weeks seem worth it. I have been especially sick  and today not only did I get much better and no longer contagious, but it gave me the opportunity to go get some work done and make some money. Shortly following that I got to go see my best friend Caitlin. Spend a couple hours with her and that felt pretty darn good, just talking to her. Another amazing thing, a good friend of mine is slowly approaching back to my life. Feeling pretty good, but even better because I have found that I am gonna be okay on my own if I need to be on my own. Point Proven here? God is watching out for me. THANK GOODNESS! :)

I know it sounds really lame, but when everything in my life fell down recently, the fact that it is reconstructing itself, well... It makes me feel pretty much amazing. The Grace of God is sufficient for all. This concept goes far beyond repentance. It is a daily blessing that has changed my life. It is a concept that it constantly being taught and boy I am so happy. The last two and a half week struggle is finally coming to a close. And to share quick, this is what I've gotten out of it-

• I am stronger than I EVER thought I was.
• Going to Class in College-- KEY and I mean HAVE TO HAVE for success!
• God is my best friend and he won't leave me, even if I AM Ignoring him. 

Smiling is the only thing I am at now. I am feeling great, relaxing. Now it's time to have a serious and wonderful spring break and prepare myself for something even bigger than my present... My Future. Bring it on world! For with God on my side and the strength I have recently found. I'm ready for anything.

Hope that wasn't TOO all over the place lol. Hope everyone's well!

Goodnight


--Alyssa