A Very Late Merry Christmas and an Early Happy New Year! :)

Well since I missed it... MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!! :) I hope yours was good and sorry for the late message... it has been a crazy week.

Christmas was pretty great here in ABQ! :) On Christmas Eve I got to spend some great, quality time with the Mangum family (who are WAY too good to me). We all opened our first gift and revealed matching pajamas with quotes from The Christmas Story, which was a pretty good and funny movie. I also exchanged gifts with everyone except for Caleb that night and, I must say, I am truly blessed to know this family. A camera, a coat, two mugs, and much more was way too much! :) I love y'all! 

Earlier on Christmas Eve, I was so thankful that I got to see my brother, Gilbert, his wife, Alexis, and my adorable nephew, Nolan. We had a blast watching Nolan be a ladies man and watching many different football games on the many different TVs at Kelly's Diner (or Pub... I'm not sure what it is called exactly). I cannot wait to see these wonderful people again before they head back to Texas in a couple of days. 

My sister, Kelly, and Nolan! :)

Me and Nolan (and Gil in the background)! :) Gotta love that our hair is the same color haha.

Nolan and his favorite aunts! :) I love this lil' man!

 

After a very fun Christmas Eve... an amazing Christmas with my my mom, Kelly, Pa, Erika, and Aunt Gloria came. We all woke up early on Christmas morning to see what "Santa" had brought us. After opening the gifts to find books, movies, TOMS, jewelry, and many things for my room we went and had a delicious dinner of spinach lasagna at my aunt's house and watched Mean Girls (such a funny movie). I love my family. I am so happy that I am home! :)

Christmas continued for me on the 26th though. Caleb and I got to take dance lessons with Patti, one of the women that he works with. It was sooo much fun and I am really thinking about taking some more lessons somewhere else! :) I really do miss dancing and would love to get back into it!! :) After 2 hours of learning one step, two step, and another dance full of turns and such, Caleb and I exchanged gifts and I absolutely love the necklace he got me :) I am so lucky to be dating such a great guy!! I couldn't ask for more. Thank you, Caleb... And I am very happy that you liked your necklace and shirt. (Funny... we both got each other necklaces).

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After a fun Christmas weekend, it was time to go back to work and earn some cold, hard cash, which I should next week after working almost 43 hours already for this pay period. Woohoo! I can reimburse myself for the amount I spent on gifts for all the people.

Yesterday we all went to Joe and Priscilla's wedding and had a such a great time. CONGRATS JOE AND PRISCILLA! :) It was such a beautiful wedding and I was so happy that I got to go and see friends tie the knot. I love weddings! :)   

 

And tomorrow is the last day of 2011... 2012 is a new year and time for a new start. Happy New Years! :)

I have had such a great break so far and now it's time to relax before orientation and a trip to Denver for Caleb's DENTAL SCHOOL INTERVIEW! :) Congrats, babe! :) You will do great!

Goodnight all!

Love y'all!

<3
Ali :)

A New Start! CHRISTMAS! And blonde! :)

Well I am officially no longer a Techie. I am a Lobo! :) I finished my last final yesterday, came straight home, went to the Dion's Home Office and got my job back! :) I already work this Sat - Fri of next week. It's NUTS! :) But I'm very excited to be back.

Christmas is just around the corner and, boy oh boy, do I have a ton of shopping to do. And without a job, this is going to be a funky Christmas but I'm very excited!! IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!! :D

To kick off the Christmas season, my mom is throwing a big Christmas party at my house tonight... How we are going to fit a bunch of people in my house is beyond me! It will be a blast even if we are standing butt to butt!

Also this season... Gilbert, Alexis, and Nolan are coming to visit! :) Yay! I am so happy to see my brother, sister - in - law, and nephew! It has been awhile!

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Now it's time for another vote! I am really considering dying my hair completely blonde (since it's close enough already) but I have having difficulties figuring out which shade would look the best. Y'all tell me! :)

What do y'all think of this one?? I really like it but I don't know if it is too light! Let me know! :)

Well I must go finish cleaning... "Welcome home... Here's a mop, here's a broom... Have fun"

Oh... And HAPPY 5 MONTHS TO THE MOST WONDERFUL BOYFRIEND... CALEB! :)

Happy Winter Break Y'all! :)

<3

Ali :)

Gave My Life!

Yesterday, I gave my life to Lord! :) I made the decision a few months ago to get baptized and yesterday, the the Launch for Mars Hill ABQ, I did. It was the greatest thing I have ever done. I could not stop shaking for about 10 minutes after they dunked me in the water :) I was so happy and I get to start my life with God! :D Thank you to my mom, Kelly, Pa, Aunt Gloria, Susan, Doug, Cayce, Caleb, Erynn, Jon, and Nathan for being there with me and helping me celebrate this great day after :)

I GOT DUNKED!! DEATH, BURIAL, RESURRECTION!

The greatest moment of my life! :) I am a Christian and I am proud of it.

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3 more days here is Socorro. 2 more finals! :) I cannot wait to be home. Carolyn, Michaela, Bailey, Robert, and Aaron please keep in touch and I'll see y'all sometime soon! :)

Christmas is coming up!! :) Now to figure out what I am getting people haha... So many gifts to buy!

Well I have to go to a review session for my final! :)

<3
Ali :)

SNOW!! and Finals

Socorro now has quite a bit of snow on the ground! :) Classes have been cancelled for today and the only place open on campus is the dining hall... Thank goodness! :)

It has turned into a day full of studying and relaxing now. I have to prepare for the 3 finals I have this week and the 3 I have next week. Bummer... :/

Well I must stop procrastinating and go start studying :p

Stay safe and warm! :)

<3
Ali :)

Thankful For Many Things!

So this weekend was Thanksgiving weekend and, my goodness, it was nice to have 5 days to be home with my family and friends! :)

On Wednesday night I got to spend some time helping my aunt after her surgery and I am so happy that she is doing well! Almost recovered but still going back to work tomorrow... She is so strong. 

Thanksgiving was on Thursday and I got to spend it with some amazing people... my mom, aunt, and my "second family" so to speak... The Mangums! We got to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (a standing tradition in my family), eat some amazing food, play games, put up Christmas decorations, laugh, watch movies, and fall asleep during the middle of the movie (like Caleb and I have done a lot recently haha).

Here is a picture of Caleb and me at Paul and Fran's on Thanksgiving night... Thank you soo much for going with me!!

After the Thanksgiving madness was over, Caleb, Dana, and I painted my room! It looks so pretty. My mom's one condition about me moving back home was that I had to paint my room so I did :) One wall is a dark brown (makes me crave chocolate every time I'm in my room which is not really a good thing) and the other 3 are a sky blue color! I love it. Thank you Caleb and Dana for your help!

After the painting was done, it was time to hang some decorations :) Here is the final look! (without the desk that I am hoping to get soon).

(The one on top says "love" and the one on the bottom says "faith")

Pretty, huh? :)

Other good news... Getting my job back at Dion's is going to be really easy! They are in desperate need of reg people and guess what I am! 

Unfortunately for now, it's back to Socorro tomorrow morning :( Only 3 more week and then I'm back home for good! :)

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So as I was cleaning out my closet today I found my portfolio from my Creative Writing class that I took my junior year of high school and thought I would share a little piece that I wrote with y'all. Let me know what you think! :)

 

"I Don't Want to Be but I Want to Be"

I don't want to be the girl you are ashamed of
I don't want to be the girl whom you hate
I don't want to be the loser girlfriend who I sometimes am
I don't want to be a failure in your eyes ---
I don't want to say to goodbye to the one I love the most
I don't want to be the end, the cruel girlfriend you once had
But I want to be me!

I want to be the girl you point at and say "That's her"
I want to be the perfect one, the one you love with all your heart
I want to be a success and not some waste of time
I want to be the love of you life and make you truly happy ---
I want to be the beautiful one you hold in your arms
I want to be yours forever more
I want to say, "I love you," and have you know I truly mean it
But that just isn't me!

So?

Well it's off to bed. 5:30 a.m. is going to come way before I'm ready!

Goodnight all! :)

<3
Ali :)

Craziness!

This week has been nothing but craziness. I have had two quizzes/tests and I have one more coming up on Friday... Not fun at all!! But it will be over soon... I hope.

On top of studying for my many quizzes and tests, I have been turning to God, my friends, and the people dear to me in my life to help me with some stress I'm dealing with. I am nearly done with the book, I Kissed Dating Goodbye, and it is better than I thought it would be! Next comes Let Me Be a Woman, so excited!! :) But through all this stress and worry, I have come so much closer to God and I feel like I have renewed my faith.

GOD IS IN CONTROL... Keep that in mind because it is true. And He will never give you anything you cannot handle.

Thank you to everyone who has helped out with this crazy week. Special thanks to Caleb, you are amazing and I couldn't ask for a better boyfriend, and Carolyn, you are my lifesaver and a true, genuine friend. I love you both! :)

I cannot wait until I am back home in ABQ with my friends and family and I get to be myself again. It will definitely help. I don't know what the future holds or where my life is going but I'm so happy with what is going on now. The tough and the easy, the good and the bad... Everything will be okay and, through thick and thin, I will always have those I love to be there.

AGAIN, THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!! :)

That is all,

Goodnight all!!

<3
Ali :)

Trust in the Lord... That is All I Can do!!

So this weekend has been full of debating decisions. From deciding what major to go into when I get to UNM to figuring out my social life haha :) But it isn't all bad, just overwhelming I guess you could say.

But, with all of this debate going on in my head, I have had time to turn to God and see what He says. And, man oh man, does he know when to say the right thing.

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Last night, I was reading a book called I Kissed Dating Goodbye (which is an EXCELLENT book about dating as a Christian) and came across a chapter that was all about trusting in God.
 

 

A passage from it read:
"Do you believe that God knows best? Then place your life's calendar at His feet and allow Him to handle the scheduling of your relationships. Trust Him even if it means not dating when other people think you should. When God knows you're ready for the responsibility of commitment, He'll reveal the right person under the right circumstances.

'For I know the plans I have for you,' God says, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.' (Jeremiah 29:11). Let's live our todays for His kingdom and entrust our tomorrows to His providence.

We couldn't lay our futures in better hands. All we have to do is trust."

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After I read this, I couldn't help but let out sigh of relief and know that I am not alone in any situation or decision I have to make in my life. God is always by my side.

I also just started reading a book that a dear friend of mine, Susan, gave me :) It is called Le Me be a Woman by Elisabeth Elliot and I am so excited to see how I should live as a woman of God.

What do y'all think about trusting in God in hard times? What are ways to never forget it??

Love y'all

<3 

Ali :)

A Big, Long Update

Hey y'all.

So I know I am a terrible person and have not written in my blog since, oh I don't even know when! But I am now. :)

A lot has happened since I last wrote. From classes to birthdays, to car problems, and to transfers, this month has been insane.

Classes have been good so far :) No complaints on grades or the actual classes, except my chemistry class where my teacher still can't teach the material and would rather talk about herself instead. But I guess some people are just like that. I have been back and forth on whether or not mechanical engineering is right for me or not. At this point I'm sort of leaning away from the aerospace field and more toward something like biomedical engineering. How awesome would it be to create some kind of machine that helps people in the hospital to get better or that would help the doctors do a certain operation without causing the patient too much pain during recovery?? What do y'all think?

Along the lines of school, I am transferring schools this coming spring semester. UNM HERE I COME! I am so excited. Tech is great but it just isn't right for me. The classes aren't bad, as I said, but the atmosphere is all wrong. I don't feel happy here and I'm never wanting to go out and do things, which just isn't me. I would love to go to a big movie night or go to Starbucks and get coffee with my buddies but considering there is one theater in town that has ONE screen and NO Starbucks (sad...), it is really hard to do that. So I am transferring to UNM :) This week has been full of contacting my old high school to get my transcript sent and calling UNM to get my many questions answered. It will all be worth it when I get to come back home and stay. Dions, I'm coming back too! I will be so happy to work with my fellow Dions people again! :)

Another good note, my car is out of the shop!! :) There was some kind of sensor problem, with the speed sensor and some other sensor (I'm not sure which one), and connection problems between the sensors and the computer. But it is all fixed now :) My mom had to bring me back to Socorro last Sunday and Caleb is coming to pick me up and take me back to ABQ on Friday. Thank you guys for your help!! I love you both! :)

And last but not least, so many birthdays that have happened in the last month! :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GILBERT! 3-0 brother. You're old. Just kidding!
I love this family. I can't wait to see y'all in December!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SUSAN!! Big 50th!! You are such an amazing person and I am so blessed to have you in my life. I'm so glad I was there to celebrate this big day! :)

and

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAYCE!! You'll be 21 in a few days! Don't party too hard. Haha. Love ya girly!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DADDY! :)

Finally, Fall is almost here! :) It is such a nice season, not too hot, not too cold! :) And so pretty. 

I'll try to write more! :) I promise!!

Goodbye y'all!!

<3 

Ali :)

Bottled Up Inside

This week has been amazing :) I was so happy to come home and get an extra day to spend with my family and friends.

On Thursday night, Michaela and I went to the Socorro County Fair and Rodeo, which took all of 20 minutes to walk through. It was still a blast though :) We got to watch part of a goat show which was pretty interesting (especially with Michaela explaining exactly what the judge was looking at and what was supposed to be happening) and then we went to pet some horses :) I am such a country girl at heart :) Anybody know of a good place to go riding that wouldn't cost a fortune?

After the Fair and Rodeo, Michaela and I went to El Camino and had an extremely unhealthy dinner but it was delicious and so much fun :) I am so happy that I switched roommates. This year is looking promising now! :) Here are some pictures of our new room :) It's starting to feel like a second home, which is nice.

 

And now I get to think... Is mechanical engineering right for me or should I switch to Math or Physics? :p I guess we'll wait and see how this year goes and then decide.

And finally, I got to come home :) I have had such an amazing weekend with Caleb and my family :) I got to spend some quality time with the Mangums, have dinner with my family, and have some very deep conversations with people. I also got to see my good friend, Tina, who I missed soooo much! :) I love you, Tina! :)

Now the Serious Question

Is it good to let emotions fill inside you? What if the emotion is fear?

This weekend has not only been fun but it has been pretty eye-opening as well. I have had a lot of time to sit and think about some stuff that is going on in my life and I realized that a lot of my sadness and stress is from fear...

I don't know what to do anymore. I don't want to live in fear of him but, at the same time, I feel that if I let my guard down something bad could happen. Maybe it's best to just let it go and pretend like this little incident never took place. Wow, that would be way easier said than done! :(

What do y'all think? Should I let go and move on? Should I keep it in the back of my mind? Should I just breathe for a moment and calm down? Should I...?

I'll leave you with that question... Let me know what y'all think :)

Goodnight all! :)

<3

Ali :)

Obedience... Not Always Easy

Today was fairly uneventful. Aside from emailing the president of ASME about the conference in Dallas and doing a butt-load of homework, nothing really exciting happened.

My new roommate, Michaela, was sworn into the AFROTC at UNM today. Good luck, Michaela! I will be praying for you while you train to serve our amazing country.

While Michaela was gone, I did a ton of homework (2 papers and many math problems included). I finally got the majority of it done, which is a nice relief. I have never sat on a bed with a laptop on my lap for so long. It no longer feels like the laptop is just a gift, it's now a tool :( I knew this day would come. Hello day!

INTERVARSITY

InterVarsity (IV) is a Christian Fellowship that is here on campus. Tonight was the 2nd meeting (the 1st one I had to leave early) and it was awesome. We are studying the book of Jonah for 4 weeks, which is a pretty interesting study. Here is some incite:

Obey God no matter what! :) It may not be the easiest thing to do and His calling for you may be something different than what you have planned, but He knows what is ahead in your life. We are only looking at the next couple of weeks in our lives, while God is looking at our lives until the day we die. I can think of countless times when I knew I should do something because God wanted me to but didn't or when I did something that I wasn't supposed to and it was sad in the eyes of God.

It makes me sad to know that sometimes I can be viewed of as a failure, but thank goodness that God is forgiving and no matter how big we mess up, it is always possible to get back on our feet with God and walk by faith :)

 

SOCORRO COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO

Tomorrow Michaela and I are going to go hang out at the Socorro County Fair and Rodeo. :) I am so excited... It should be a blast. :) And guess what animals they are showing... PIGS!! Ok, that part does not sound interesting to me. Seeing a bunch of pigs parade around with their "owners" like they are all that is just ridiculous. I get horse shows, and sometimes dog shows, but pig shows? Who ever thought of that??

I will let y'all know how that one goes! :)

Well it's off to bed for me. Home in T-minus 2 days :) I cannot wait to see my family, Caleb, and his family. Oh and I have a date with my dear friend, Tina! :) I can't wait. 

<3 y'all. Have a good night!

Ali :)

A New Start

You don't write in a long time and look what happens, everything.

This past week has been very... eventful! :) Between drama with my ex boyfriend that went out of control and the start of classes, I have not had much time to even breathe. But overall it has been a pretty good week :)

Hmm what about the classes?

Well my MENG (Mechanical Engineering) classes are going pretty well. I had one realization that popped into my mind after my first class last Tuesday though... I have the math and science it takes to be an engineer but the hardware part is kind of missing. Welding/Materials lab, here I come! :) This should be interesting.

My Chemistry class is a joke right now. Not only does my professor get off track every 5 minutes, but we are also learning the same stuff that my THIRTEEN year old sister is learning in her EIGHTH grade chemistry class. How pathetic is that?? It will pick up soon, I'm sure of it!

Math= easy so far. Mrs. Brinker was an amazing teacher last year and I feel so blessed to have had her. I know all of the material so far in Calculus 2 so it makes it much easier to do the homework and prepare for the new material.

My history class is going well, too. The only problem is that my professor has a very strong Russian accent... We'll see how much I actually get out of her lectures. After 3 classes, I am now starting to understand her and am able to take notes while she is talking without missing anything. I am slowly getting there. Yay!! :)

And finally, English. Dr. G is amazing! :) She is going to make this English class so much fun. We have spent the past week writing the same paper, but honestly it has definitely helped me understand what my writing style is and what I need to work on.

Apart from school, not much has been going on. I did, however, get some amazing, colorful daisies in the mail from my amazing boyfriend, Caleb! :) Thank you so much. Surprising they are still alive even after a week.

 

See!! Aren't they pretty? :)

This past weekend I was able to go home to see my family and friends. I got to see some movies and spend some time with Caleb, which was great. It is nice to know that I get to go home this weekend for Labor Day weekend and spend some more time with my family, now that they don't have to be in Bernalillo :)

And finally, today was SWAPPING day! :) My old roommate moved out and one of my good friends from high school moved in. Now I no longer have to deal with jumping from random laughter and constant talking of things I don't really care about. Haha. She was really sweet but some things she did just sent me up the wall. I am so happy that Michaela moved in. It will be a great semester now! :)

Well that is all for now.

Goodnight all,

Ali :)

A Whole New World

Greetings from New Mexico Tech :)

It is definitely different being here versus being Albuquerque with my family. I am starting to like the college life though. Classes officially begin tomorrow so tonight is going to be the big night of getting everything ready! I am so excited but nervous at the same time. I have heard that the classes can be pretty tough and that I'm going to kill myself with 17 credit hours in the first semester. Hmmm... I guess we'll just have to wait and see :)

I miss many people back home though. I have been talking to Caleb, Joe, Cayce, my mom, Caleb's mom, and my sister and it is crazy that I cannot just walk out my door and see them. I'll be home soon though :) I am still debating whether or not to go home this weekend. What do y'all think? Yes or no?

My new home :)

Well I am heading off to a carnival on campus but I will try to post more now that I am moved in and ready to go :)

Love y'all!!

<3 

Ali :)

Hold On...

Today was a pretty great day. :)

#1: Mowing my aunt's "jungle" (AKA her lawn in her backyard)
The grass was so tall! It was crazy. And on top of the tall grass I could not find any scissors to cut down a giant weed growing on the corner of the yard so I decided to use the bread knife. I wish I could have seen myself sawing away at the weed with a bread knife. That would have been so humorous! :)

#2: Running around with Cayce
Honey, you are amazing! I am so glad you are in my life. Starbucks will never be the same unless you are there. And the trip to the SUB was awesome with hours of talking about crying, leaving, possible pranks, and so much more!
And thank you to the Mangum family for the amazing gift. You guys are so sweet! :)

#3: Shopping Carts!!
Never have I seen 50+ shopping carts full of school supplies until today. It was crazy but so awesome to think that all of the donated school supplies would go to kids who are less fortunate. :) It was so much fun running around APS City Center pushing a shopping cart all around to show off what had been given and collected! Good job Phill and everyone else who was involved. You guys rock! :)

#4: Saying Goodbye
Tonight was hard... I had to say goodbye to Caleb. I'll see him again soon but it was still very hard to do! I will be back in 1-2 weeks but it was still weird. He has been so amazing and so sweet, it's just hard to leave. It will be okay though :) Thank you Caleb for dealing with my emotions and being there for me. You are amazing.

Tomorrow is the final day! I am leaving early on Friday morning. I have to say my final goodbyes to my family and friends :( I will be spending the whole day doing laundry and packing the rest of my belongings that I will bring down with me. I'm excited, but I have to admit that I am a little sad and nervous as well! :( New Mexico Tech... Here I come! :)

Goodnight y'all!

<3
Ali :)

P.S.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRYANT!!!! :)

What A Wonderful Night :)

Tonight was amazing! Thank you Caleb for the best date I have ever been on. You are incredible and I had so much fun! :)

Not only was a great night but to top it off, I received my very own concert of N*Sync and Backstreet Boys songs! It was so funny but the most exciting concert ever! :) Thank you again Caleb!!

Only 2 more days before I move to Socorro! I cannot believe it is coming so fast. I'm getting very excited though :)

Now to go watch one of my favorite movies... SOMETHING BORROWED!! :)

Aren't they purty?? :)

<3
Ali :)

Go Nomads!! :)

Softball is so fun to watch... Even when the team has a bad game :) It was the third game I had seen (the first time I went they had a double header) and it is so much fun to see Caleb and his family and friends play :) I got to have some fun conversations about random stuff with Cayce too, which is always a blast! :)

And, needless to say, the goodbyes are already coming and are so much harder than I ever imagined! And the sad part is... They aren't even the final goodbyes. I almost cried when my grandpa brought over the printer he bought for me this afternoon and then again when Caleb and I were talking about it after the game. I don't know why I am getting emotional already. One, it's not like I am going very far away. And two, I will see them again before I leave! This doesn't make sense! Haha.

A few years ago I wrote this poem in Creative Writing and I think it fits pretty well for what is going on :) Let me know what you think!

Goodbye to the lamppost outside my door
Goodbye to the widow who lives next door
Goodbye to my lovers who kept me alive
Goodbye to my family, I'll see you sometime

Goodbye to the laughter, how I'll miss you so
Goodbye to the choir who sings so low
Goodbye to the pencil I hold in my hand
Goodbye to the people across the land

Goodbye to the marching band who blows so loud
Goodbye to the people standing in the crowd
Goodbye to the ring upon my left hand
Goodbye to the man who wears its band

Goodbye to the birds who sit in the tree
Goodbye to the cars lined on the street
Goodbye to the mountain stretching to the sky
Goodbye to the ladder reaching up so high

Goodbye to the knowledge that I have of this land
Goodbye, Goodbye

 

<3
Ali :)

4 More Days...

And the countdown continues! I have t-minus 4 days left in Albuquerque. I am so excited but scared and sad at the same time. :)

I have so much to do in these 4 days. Packing, saying my final goodbyes, and spending time with my family and the people I love! I cannot believe this is happening... It seems like just yesterday that I was stepping onto the Eldorado campus for the first time. Now it's off to New Mexico Tech! :)

Today, my aunt, grandpa, grandpa's girlfriend, Caleb, David, my mom, sister, and sister's friend had a going away get together with pizza. It was great to hang out with the whole family but it is already hard to say goodbye. I have a feeling some tears will be shed this week :(

And the winner of the hair color is:
HIGHLIGHTS!! :)
I would love to grow my hair longer and then dye it blonde. If I dye it now I feel like I would kill it. Haha. :)

Well I must go pack more... :p

Goodnight all!

<3
Ali :)

Vote for Hair Color :)

Ok guys, so here is the deal! :) I have an appointment to get my hair redyed on Tuesday and I kind of want to try something new but I'm a little hesitant to. Please vote (in a comment) on the one you like the best and let me know what you think would look good on me :)

Choice #1 (Stay the same)
Here is the color I have now (I am on the right):
Brown with blonde highlights!

 

Choice #2
Go back to my original color or maybe a little darker brown.

 

Choice #3:
Blonde
I was watching Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants today and I absolutely love Blake Lively's hair!! I don't know if I could pull if off though. What do you think?

Please let me know by Monday what y'all think I should do! :)

Goodnight 

<3
Ali :)

Time to Say Goodbye

Goodbye Dion's. Goodbye Chris. Goodbye Dave. Goodbye Emily. Goodbye Tina. And goodbye to all else who are leaving this weekend.  It is sad to see y'all leave but it won't be forever!

Today was my last day at Dion's, at least til winter break :) It has been a great year and a half but I am not complaining about leaving... No more food business! Haha. I will miss all of my amazing co-workers but I will see y'all one more time when I come pick up my last pay check :)

I also had to say goodbye to some very close friends of mine who are leaving to go to college. I will miss you guys so very much but I will see you soon! :)

Tonight was incredible. Unfortunately, I only have one more week here in Albuquerque. Then it's off to Socorro (which I find REALLY funny that Socorro means "help" in Spanish... I am moving to Help, New Mexico) :) I am getting very excited but I am not going to lie that I am scared!

Goodnight all! :)

<3
Ali :)

To Infinity and Beyond... Or Something Like That

Today was amazing!! :)

It all began with a trip to the nail salon. Here is a tip: NEVER get your nails done and then close dishes at Dion's that night! The nail polish goes bye-bye very fast! Thank you Happy Nails for being so nice to me when I came in 23 hours later with terrible nails!

Next, lunch with Chris and Dave! :) I love you guys! I did have a run in with my ex, which was extremely awkward, but with the help from the guys it was all a-okay! :) I am going to miss you two! Please, please, please keep in touch!

And Dana, thank you so much for a great afternoon of girl talk and shopping for country CDs! Luke Bryan and Chris Young songs will always make me think of you :) I am going to miss our moments so much but we will always be friends, no matter how far apart we are!

Then came dinner. Another piece of advice: Don't let Joe and Caleb go play with guns while pasta and green beans are boiling on the stove, they leave them unattended and it becomes the girls' job to finish dinner. Haha. It was a blast hanging out with Joe and Priscilla at their new apartment and then having a good conversation with Priscilla while the guys studied :) Thank you guys!

CAPTAIN AMERICA! :) What a great movie with a great date! Thank you, Caleb, for making tonight so amazing. Captain America may not be the great Buzz Lightyear but it was still a great movie.

Overall, a great day with some great people. I cannot believe that many of my friends are leaving this weekend... I will miss them so much :( but with the many great memories I am sure we will never be far apart :)

Goodnight all!

<3 Ali

The Final Days

College in 9 days. Oh goodness...

I cannot decide if I am excited, nervous, scared, sad, or what. Maybe all of the above. It will be a fun experience but leaving Albuquerque will definitely be hard. The piles of boxes in my room keep staring at me and reminding me that it is all starting.  To them I say, "Bring it on!"

To my friends and family here in Albuquerque, I will miss you all dearly but I will be back :) I'm not leaving for good. This is will be a fun experience and I promise I will return every now and then :)

To the friends leaving, good luck!! You guys mean the world to me and I will always keep in touch if you will :)

Everything will be fine. :) God has a plan for my life... Put my trust in Him! "When I am afraid, I put my trust in You." (Psalm 56:3)