Adventures in Foodland

ohhhh mary-kate and I went to Foodland for a couple of things and ended up being a little bit too silly- whats new!

Men of Hawaii Calendar? Yes Please!

Ok I was somehow unaware that he died and what a terrible way to find out by seeing the cover of people in Foodland! I was so so so upset but even the old lady in line at register 7 was like "that is soo 2 weeks ago" but i am so brokenhearted and sad for Swayze. Im going to watch Point Break now.

We Love Produce!

I was really pumped about that Pineapple

So we like to dress like 50 year old men, whateva

Were not tourists, maybe a tiny bit but that is buried deep inside

Opportunity of a Lifetime

and I just feel so blessed...

Devotional Today...

Devotional Today was really wonderful. Elder Perkins of the Quorum of the 70 taught from President Monson's October 2008 Conference Address. And I loved the message.

"This is our one and only chance at mortal life—here and now. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief. Opportunities come, and then they are gone. I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and non-existent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey—now."

I really just love this simple truth from President Monson. It makes me think about priorities and what do I fill my day with? Becoming Christlike is the work of a lifetime but how much of this life am I going to waste with unnecessary frustration, unneeded stress, and focused on worldly things that I can't take with me? I hope that I can try and live in a way that cuts out all of the pressure and anxiety that Satan puts there and replace it with cheerful attitude that comes from gratitude for all the Lord does for me. If we find Joy in the Journey life will become a lot easier. We will be able to recognize the blessings we have, little things that just make us smile and know that it's not worth it to concern ourselves with all the little bumps in the road.

Basically go with the flow, know it's all good and He is there and just enjoy the ride...

Here are a couple of ways to destress and just Happy Up!

Eat This

Wear Your Favorite Color

Stop and look at the clouds for a second

Order dessert then dinner.

Put one of these in your drink, like a quick fix tropical vacation in your cup.

Watch David after the Dentist. You'll laugh guaranteed.

Listen to Bruddah Iz sing Over the Rainbow

Write in Pink ink.

Come to BYU-Hawaii for a day

555-543 B Kamehmeha Hwy....

My little home sweet home <3>

First meet the girls Behind door #1,

It's Lisa and Ingunn my cute darling roommates.

Ingunn the Penguin is all the way from Norway and perhaps the most adorable little thing Europe shipped to the Island. Lisa aka Lisa Lisa Gnar Gnar is one sassy fierce gal too.

You already know me and Kelsi

aka MK&A

This is our View from the front door. Sweet murals too right? The sharks make me want to go snorkeling

Thats the two bedroom doors

Our purple little kitchen and back door

Our living room and the comfiest couches ever.

The best part though is that it is literally on the beach! Like out my back door is temple beach in the morning I wake up and can hear waves and birds it seems unreal. I can't believe I am pretty much a Laie Kama'ania. OK i have a lot left to experience and to see and do before Im a local but Im ready for it! More adventures to come!

Aloha

Aloha Every One! I still Cannot believe that I live in Hawaii! So far I love Island Life. I love everything about this place. I live in paradise. I think every day how blessed am I to be here. So far some of my favorite parts are:

#1 This is my backyard

#2 I live with the most darling girl

#4 It looks like a postcard everywhere you go

#3 Melona Bars

#5 My Beach Cruiser

#4 Sunshine

#5 No Shoes? No Problem!

#6 Surfer Boys

#7 Hawaii gives you the best hair

#8 Sunsets

#9 Small School means more close friends because you see them all the time

#10 Yummiest Food

Malasadas, Plate Lunch, Shave Ice, Sweet Bread, Pineapple, Haupia Pie mmmmm

#11 Aunt Jen and Uncle Jay rule my world

#12 More Sunshine= Golden Tan

Don't trip mom I'll use this instead...

There are so many more, I could keep going but to make it short I just really love my school. The amazing combination of going to college, having all the blessings that a church school brings, and doing it all in paradise. Its hard to sum up how happy BYU-Hawaii makes me. I love the whole vibe and easy going island attitude, I love sunshine and beach, I love that I am with so many people who share my same values and I am so so glad that my Heavenly Father loves me so much and has blessed me so much and that I can live in this little heaven on earth.

So I'm Sort of Dying....

So a few days ago my chest and throat start feeling a little weird it keeps getting worse and fast forward-it's friday night and I have eaten a total of 1/2 an uncrustable and 1/2 cup chicken broth because i can't swallow anything. And I CAN'T BREATHE and I'm not positive but I'm pretty sure thats a bad sign.  I dont know why, but I can only breathe really shallow short breaths and  anything like coughing, laughing and even normal breathing feel like someone is driving this little guy over my chest...

 So its to the hospital we go on saturday and YAY this was my first x-ray where I didn't actually have a broken bone ( Lets knock on wood for that one because we all know I don't need to revisit this!) 

Any way after several x-rays and tests, the doctors concluded that I have severely damaged my esophagus. Then I remembered the other night, when the water got turned off , and I had just taken some medicine. I didn't think anything of not having some H20 to wash the tiny pill down with I just swallowed. Apparently it got stuck in my throat and dissolved there and severely burned my esophagus, and I didnt help matters when the next night (before any symptoms showed) I went for some delicious 

Mexican Food! AY! AY! AY!

Not a great plan when you burn the crap out of the lining of you're throat . Needless to say my spicy enchiladas and tortilla chips weren't too kind to my newly destroyed thorax and I ended up with a big huge tear in my esophagus because of it all.

It will heal itself but in the meantime no deep breathing, laugh attacks, yelling, talking a lot or general loudness. And you  know my loving family all took this opportunity to keep the jokes coming. OK guys we know  quiet alyssa = oxymoron. funny funny.

Well now my life for the next two weeks consists of:

But hey my new soft foods diet means I'm

 one step closer to the retirement home, depends diapers,               

and from partying it up with these sassy ladies.