Some More blog Challenge:Day 22-25

Day 22: Favorite City

Honestly I have no idea. I really have loved everywhere I have been so far except Jamaica (but I think I didn't like where we stayed) Although I do have to say I love going to the states because there are the best deals and such great shopping! I love burlington vermont such a cozy town and people are really nice! Can't wait to do more travelling!

Day 23: Favorite Vacation

The first thing that comes to mind is our family trip to the west edmonton mall. It is the largest mall in canada! It has a water and theme park, a hotel that has themed rooms and great shopping! I was 7 when we went and the biggest reason why I loved was cause my cousin timmy who is a couple years older than me came (he lives in edmonton) and we had so much fun playing together. Being an only child it was nice to have another young person around. We had a BALL! So fun

here's to more fun vacations

Day 24: Something you've learned.

I don't know about you but some days a feel like I've learned so much and other days I think I know nothing

1. Actions speak louder than words
2. At the end of the day all that matters is love
3. you can plan all you want but someetimes things go in a direction they never thought they would
5. things can change in a second
6. giving back is so important
7. hugs are good
8. YOU HAVE TO LOVE YOURSELF

Day 25: Ipod shuffle
1. Michael jackson - remember the time
2. Jesse Mccartney - Anybody
3.Cobra starship - good girls go bad
4. Jessica Simpson - with you
5. Rascal flatts - here comes goodbye
6. Ashlee Simpson - that's why i love you
7. Nick Lachey- On your own
8. Nsync - I want you back
9.Mario - how do i breathe
10. Carrie Underwood - songs like this

Whats on your ipod? What are some of your favorite apps?

blogger Challenge Catch up: 18-21

Omg guys where the heck have I been!! I didn't think I'd been gone that long..sooo sorry! I have not been feeling well lately. My new BFF is my bed.

Alrighty on that note time for some serious catch up in the blogger challenge! Ready? 1,2,3...GO

Day 18: Something you regret

Honestly I don't think that I regret anything that has happened my life so far. Are there things I wish would have turned out differently, Yes! but I don't know where I would be or what would really happen if things turned out different. I know how I wanted them to turn out but that is just a fantasy in my mind...a different scenario could be way worse than i could imagine. So I am going to say no I don't regret anything right now.

Day 19: Something you miss
I miss my Gege! I came across an essay question I answered for a scholarship I applied for. It was "tell us about a family member who has influenced you"
3. My grandfather who I called Gege has been a very influential person in my life. He was my grandmother’s partner for the last twenty years of her life. My biological grandfather was not in my life until I was older and so Gege became more of grandfather to me. He was an amazing man and has impacted my life in way I will not forget. He was one of the kindness men I have ever known. He taught me how to be a compassionate person and showed me how one simple act of kindness can make a big difference in another person’s life. My grandfather spent his life giving to others all the while not having much himself. I spent a lot of time with him visiting elderly people who he did housework and errands for. Although he would occasionally charge a small fee he spent a lot of time with them that he not receive compensation for. He became friends with all the people he worked with and you could always see how much they loved him. There was one women that he had been working for who was diagnosed with alzemiers. She became increasing ill and my grandfather would take care of her out of the kindess of his heart. She had a very specific diet because she had many allergies so my grandfather would make her all the foods she liked and could eat. He would visit her every weekend and a lot of the time he would bring me with him. He was very patient with her as she would repeat the same stories constantly but he was always there to keep her company. The woman would call him frantically in the middle of night because she would be fearful and forget how to get into bed or do other simple things. He never was angry about her phone calls and would always take the time to calm her. Once she went into the hospital my grandfather would visit her everyday and bring me with him on weekends. He taught me how importance of caring about others and making sure they are ok. I don’t think he ever realized the effect he had on the people he worked with. It was something he did out of the kindness heart. He was such a gentlemen. He showed respect to all people, especially his elders. As much as he instilled in me the importance of kindness, the greatest gift he gave me was love. He loved me without any expectations. I could be whoever I wanted and it didn’t matter to him because he just loved me. He always made me feel like there was nothing in the world I could do or say to make him love me any less. I went through a period where I was severely bullied at school because I walk with a walker.i had no friends and the only interaction I had was with my family. Each weekend he would spend time taking me shopping or to a restaurant. He always made sure that I felt special and he would do whatever to put a smile on my face. He didn’t have a lot but gave so much to others without realizing it. I feel so blessed to have known him. Although he is no longer with me his unconditional love and kindness will be with me forever. I will be able to go through life knowing that it’s not how much you have, its about how much you give.

Day 20: Nicknames

My dad has this funny and sometimes terrible thing where he has to make things rhyme so my nicknames from him are: Al the pal, Alyssa Pizza, Aly Oupster, Meat head (doesn't rhyme but he likes to jokingly call me this...he's lucky i like him)

Mom calls me sweet pea, Angel face, Schnuggie (I don't know where she gets it)

My poppy always called me Stinky because when I was a baby my mom undressed me to take a bath and handed me to him and I pooped on him (TMI..Sorry)

Most friends and family just call me Aly

Day 21: Picture of yourself


This picture makes me giggle. Its from my trip to Saskatoon to visit a friend. I was going through a really rough time and needed to get away from home. I was so happy to be there and so care free and relaxed. Love it!

Blogger Challenge Day 17: what I'm looking forward to

I am looking forward to:

Getting a diagnosis and figuring out what is wrong with my stomach (it has to happen eventually right?)
Going back to school and getting my degree.
Falling in love for the first time
meeting all people who will enter my life
For journey ahead of me- for the first time in a long time I can honestly say I have no idea what is going to happen and that really scares me but I guess that means the possibilities are endless

OH!! Almost forgot I'm looking forward to christmas!

What are you looking forward to?

Blogger Challenge Day 16: Home Sweet Home!

The idea of owning my own home and getting to decorate it makes me absolutely giddy!!!!
Who knows what kind of house I'll end up living in all I know is I'll be blessed to have whatever I'm given.

I'd love to have
A modern house with a cozy country feel
big backyard
a pool
lots of room without being so big that you get lost
lots of natural light
wrap around porch
something that makes me happy and feels like home

blogger Challenge day 14&15

Hi Y'all! How was weekend? Alirghty lets get started

Day 14: A picture you love!


Excuse the major red eye haha! This picture is really nothing special but I love it. I was 15 when it was taken and I was on a week long exchange in the summer. I had just gone through the worst year of my life after being bullied terribly. I was going to start at a new school at the end of summer and I was so afraid of what the future had in store. I was so happy to be away from my life and that whole trip really helped me have hope again and be happy. I remember thinking for this one week I can just be myself and have fun. the girl in the photo feels free and doesn't care what people think. i hope to find her again

Day 15: Favorite bible verse

I am ashamed to say I have never read the bible and don't really know any verses. But I do want to start reading it! Its on my to do list. But I did love the ones katie posted on her blog so I am going to share those with you

"Don't be anxious about tomorrow. God will take care of your tomorrow too. Live one day at a time." -Matthew 6:34

and
"All beautiful you are, my darling; there is no flaw in you." - Song of Songs 4:7

What are some of you favorite bible verses?

Blog Challenge Day 13: Goals,Goals,Goals

Happy Saturday Y'All!!! What are you up to today? We are celebrating my mom's birthday (its on monday). Every year my godmother and mom's best friend makes her famous spagetti with italian sausage, meatballs and ribs. To finish it of she gets a cake from the best bakery EVER!! Needless to say I am drooling at the mere though of all the yuminess! Hope I'm actually able to eat!

And Now to the Blog Challenge Day 13: Goals. I think it so great to have goals but sometimes it gets me in trouble. I set so many for my self and expect so much from myself that sometimes it feels like I can't breathe. theres so many things that I want for myself that forget to be proud of what I am doing.

Finish my undergrad degree as fast as possible when I am better and back to school
Get healthy: I really want the doctors to figure out whats wrong with me like yesterday. I'm working hard to do whatever I can to get better and I finally do I want to create workout plan and be as healthy as possible so I never have to go through this again.
Really start to enjoy my twenties and have as many experiences as I can while I am still young and only am responsible for myself and before I graduate and have to get a full time job.
Get back into volunteering
live on my own
Learn to love myself
Find what happy means to me and just be it

Being sick has really shakin up my world. I thought I had everything figured out and the all of sudden everything i worked so hard for is gone (for now) School and volunteering and being so busy was such a big part of my life and not being able to do that right now really made me feel like a failure and sad. but I'm trying to take this time as lesson and learn as much I can until we figure whats wrong with my stomach.

What are your goals?

Blog Challenge Day 11&12 & Amber's giveaway

Its pretty late and day 12 of the challenge is already up so I figured I'd do these two together

Blog Challenge Day 11: Favorite TV *Warning this list is long* ..Yes I watch too much TV...No I don't care (haha)
big bang theory
rules of engagement
grey's anatomy
private practice
tori and dean: home sweet hollywood
four weddings
say yes to the dress
battle of the wedding planners
the little couple
19 kids and counting
one tree hill
90210
gossip girl
princess
rachel zoe project
giuliana and bill
teen mom
bethenny getting married
hellcats
coronation street
general hospital

Day 12: What I believe

I believe ..
laughter is the best medicine
its ok to leave your pjs on all day if you feel like
in wearing pretty clothes
always working on improving yourself
love is all that matters
carbs are good
blogging is good for the soul
a little makeup never hurt anyone
in saying i love you
in giving hugs
in sending letters in the mail
taking photos is important
theres nothing a little chocoloate won't fix
trying things that scare you
in giving back
the heart is where true beauty lies
every girl should have a walk in closet


THAT ALL MY FOLLOWERS ARE BEAUTIFUL:))

My good pal and fashionable blogger Amber from Amber's Notebook is giving away a 100 dollar giftcard to shopbop and it ends at 12 pst time! go here to check it out!! http://www.ambersnotebook.com/2010/10/giveaway-and-designer-spotlight-100-to.html good luck