Today I'm going to whine

So there I was, studying in the library and minding my own business when bam! I feel it. That tell tale tickle/turning into a slight ache in the back of my throat. I was getting sick. By the time I called it quits at the library, I also had a headache and my body just felt weak and achy all over. It took me forever to fall asleep and it wasn't very sound. This morning I woke up feeling more weak and not very rested at all. But I had work at 8 (which I was a little late to...) so here I am, not caring how I look and hoping I don't actually have to do a whole lot today. The sick part of me is saying to tough it out during work and then go home instead of class. The part of myself that is there all the time, rain or shine, is telling me to suck it up and quit being such a baby. We'll see who wins at 12:15 when it's time to leave work and go to class.

I like to think I'm pretty tough when it comes to being sick. I usually don't like to show weakness in anyway (silly I know) and being whiny is being weak. If I don't feel well I keep it to myself and do what needs to be done, unless I absolutely can't. But today I don't care. I am going to whine away. When I have to, I'll put on a happy face but when people aren't looking, I'm going to mope around. And there's nothing you can do about it. Then whenever I decide, I'm going to go home, get back in my jammies, and sleep. It's going to be wonderful. Thank goodness it's Friday!!!

Marketing scheme got me!

I was at the Walmart the other day and fell victim to this:

It was only $2 and I was going to buy cereal anyway!!! Plus, look! It turns my milk green. How fun it that?!

Cereal people 1. Alyssa 0. Happy Alyssa? Yes! :)

I love...

seeing the sun hitting the mountains across the valley as I walk to school every morning
I realize this is a sun set picture but it will do.


how clean my apartment always stays!


my fantastic roomies






















all the leaves changing colors. fall is my favorite time of year ever! October is my favorite month


















home grown, garden veggies our managers gave us. I can't wait to cook them tonight!



Utah State. I couldn't have asked for a better college experience

Blogging Drought

I honestly have not felt like blogging a lot lately, which is strange. I actually don't really feel like it right now either. But I'm doing it. Here goes:

Let's see...I went home a couple weeks ago. That was nice! I hadn't been home since May 09 before that, so it felt good to be home. It was a typical trip home, including a Sunday basketball game with Dad. I'm major out of shape and out of practice! We also went to a Goo Goo Dolls concert, opened by Switchfoot. It was pretty awesome!


School started this week. Which means my senior year started this week. So weird!!! And since I made the decision to hold off on grad school right now, this is really my last year of school for a while. I'm really freaked out. I have no idea what I want to do with my life. I'm just along for the ride and hope a get a job after graduation so I can pay off my student loans...and you know, live.

The yearly 80's Dance was last night. Usually it's my favorite dance of the whole year. We get all dressed up, the music is awesome and it's just an all around fun night. This year was not as fun. The DJ decided he was going to play whatever he wanted, so he made lots of techno versions of classic 80s songs and then adding in modern songs. SO not cool!!! It's the 80s Dance! It's only supposed to be legit 80s! That really bugged me. But other than that, the night was really fun.


Oh! How could I forget?! I got two new roomies last week also! They're my good friends, Shana and Kaela. So far we're all having a lot of fun living together and the apartment is staying clean, which I LOVE! It's going to be a good year.

I also started my new job in the SOAR (student orientation) office. I am now a Student Coordinator for the program and help run the day to day things of the program. So far, so good! I haven't deleted an email account or anything like that.

So basically, I have a great job, love my classes (oh I didn't mention that. I do!), have amazing roommates, and have been having a lot of fun. Sums it up pretty well! I'm a lucky girl!