Resilience.

I wish I had good news to share. I really thought I would to. It's hard when you envision yourself getting the news, calling all of your family, posting it online. I've seen my future after graduation, moving somewhere, working in a fulfillment center, growing with this huge company I've obsessed over and researched for hours. Well, I unfortunately didn't get the job I flew out for a couple weeks ago. I'm really disappointed, but I know it'll all work out. I have been telling myself if this ended up being the case than I obviously wasn't right for the company. It wasn't meant to be. There are tons of other jobs out there and my perfect job is awaiting me.. this just wasn't it.

I'm really trying to feel that way, and I really do believe it, but I just need some time to get over it first. My heart hurts after so much time and energy has been invested into this process, and talking about it to others, and getting my hopes up- really, really up. It'll be alright. I'm still breathing. My family is safe. And life is gonna go on. I just need a pint of salted caramel gelato and a couple hours watching a chick flick.

L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N

Have a good weekend, keep on keepin' on.
Alex

Baby, just say yes.

Okay, so maybe sometimes I think I'm too much of a 'yes' girl. I've heard I need to say no to more things, stop over-loading myself, let others figure it out. All of these may be (partially) true, but I think you can experience so much more when you say yes once in a while!

Take a minute and read this article, you might just learn something new!

My favorite from the article:

"18. The idea that things are going to work out. There will always be things that make you anxious, and some decisions will, in fact, be life-changing. But realize that even if you do try to plan everything perfectly, you will inevitably face challenges you couldn’t have predicted. Have enough faith in yourself and the people in your life to believe that, no matter what happens, you’ll figure out how to deal with it and go from there"

Take care and say yes... only if you want to!
Alex

Catching up.

I know, I know. I've been slacking horribly in the blog-o-sphere. It was all a whirlwind from Homecoming to today. It probably will continue to be as this week leads to Thanksgiving week, and then to Finals time. Oh joy!

Here are some updates from my life the past couple weeks (other than iPhone decisions!)

1. Homecoming was fabulous, in a 2 hours of sleep, stressful, chaotic, wonderful kind of way!

 

 Some of my favorites from the longest ASU Homecoming tradition, Lantern Walk, and the Parade!

2. Halloweekend; I got to go out with my favorite girls, dressed up as sea creatures one night, and Katy Perry with my family and some other friends the second night. Who doesn't love dressing up and seeing of hundreds of other 20-somethings dressed as everything from Unicorns to Freddy Krueger. Too much fun, especially meeting cute boys with mustaches. Until you don't talk to them ever again, but hey- still fun!

Sea Creatures and my family of musical artists (Katy Scary, Freddy Mercury, Kitty Purry, and Katy Perry!)

3. Took a weekend to spoil myself last weekend. I got a pedicure which I've totally been loving. I just look down at my toes and feel so happy with my french-tipped toes. Totally worth it before they go into boots for winter! I went and got coffee at Gold Bar, went on a bike-ride to nowhere with my friend from work. It was nice to ride around the lake in Tempe, not going to work, or rushing to class, or trying to get home in a hurry.The weather has finally been nice here in AZ, and I'm trying to soak it in as much as I can!

 Pedicured toes and coffee! 

4. I traveled to Indianapolis for an interview this week. One of my dream companies flew me out for a final interview. Super stressful, but such an amazing experience! You never think something like that would happen to you, but I've finally come to realize that all my work, all my jobs, all the studying, is all worth it! Whether it's with this company, or somewhere else, I am getting such great experience and doing great things and I'm loving it! I'm supposed to find out in the next week or two about an offer from the company and will be sure to share the details! Send good vibes my way! xo

 What I wore on my interview, it was casual- everyone was wearing jeans! Definitely threw me off, but was way cool to wear what I'm more comfortable in!

Hope this got you caught up, thanks for checking in! Have a lovely weekend!
Alex

Pick one!

So I think I've decided... I'm going for it. I'm going to buy the iPhone 5! My phone is so cracked and I'm afraid I'll get shards of glass in my face every time I talk on the phone! So the hard decision now is what kind of case to get! Eeee!

Check out society6.com for the most awesome cases ever and give me suggestions of which ones you like! I like the tribal patterned ones, the skull ones, the B&W photography ones, and some of the quote ones. I want to hear what you like, and help me choose from the hundreds available!

There is also this choice from Amazon, which is $10 instead of the $35... hmmm.... I can't choose. So I need your help!

What do you think? Where did you get the case for your phone? Is it worth it to spend almost $40 on a case for a phone?

Have a lovely day!
Alex

iDecisions.

So, very sad story- I dropped my iPhone on the asphalt last week and ended up with a sweet crack in the corner and across my screen. My case apparently had done enough protecting from all of the previous times I've dropped it and finally gave in. Since then it has only gotten worse because gravity just keeps sending it smashing to the ground.

Image via Gearlive.com

Anyways, I don't know if I should use my update and get an iPhone 5, or save the $100 and get the iPhone 4s. My phone is currently a 4, but I figure if I'm going to use my update, I better upgrade at least a little. So it's $200 for the iPhone 5 and $100 for the 4- not that big of a difference in the long run, but an extra $100 sounds like a lot at the moment.

What do you think? Do you have the iPhone 5, or know someone who has gotten it? Is it worth it?

Decisions, decisions!
Have a great day!
Alex

Tunesday.

I love listening to new Pandora stations, or Grooveshark radios, or Spotify playlists- they always show me new artists, a lot that I end up really enjoying.

One artist I recently found and started listening to is Ry Cummings. Check him out, all of his songs are so good! Here's one of my favorites:



Have a great Tuesday!
Alex

Tunesday.

There's something magical about this song, and about Ed Sheeran. I'm in love with his music at the moment. Give it a listen!




If you like him, listen to his most popular song The A Team, and one of my other favorites Drunk.
What are your favorite songs at the moment?

Have a great week!
Alex