And it's official.....

I am heading out the door this morning 8:30 AM for a wonderful Road trip to......Cedar City!!

Why you might ask!?? Because it is official. I am GRADUATING with my MASTER'S DEGREE in Education!! Whoot Whoot!. YES, you can call me MASTER ALISHA now!! Here it goes, I am slightly nervous to walk, seeing as this is the 3rd time i have graduated from college, yet the first time i will have ever walked for Graduation!!! As of Saturday I will be a proud alumni of DIXIE, USU... AND NOW! SUU!!!!

Thank you!!!

I just want to put a special THANKS out to Suzanne and Nicole for being the best ever!! They totally took care of me when i had my surgery and brought me food and books and magazines to read and just kept me company. They seriously are the best friends ever THANK YOU GUYS!!!

And of course my family. My sister Brittany let me crash at her house for days as i couldn't even get up to go to the bathroom without crying! Her and her husband and kids were great to help me out! But they always have been there to take care of me and make sure i get what i need. They are the best ever. And my Parents took me and suffered through my craziness and restlessness at the hospital. And Heather kept checking on me. It was a family event for sure! But hey i didn't hit any doctors this time! That's an accomplishment!!!

I really had a lot of people reach out in love and support and i think that's what made it a great experience!! THANK you for all your love and support!!! I couldn't be here without you!

50 Books in One year.....Here's to my good year of Reading!

Well My friend Nicole told me about this goal she had to read 50 books in 2009.... I started a little bit later into the year, so i only made it to 40 dang... BUT i will finish the other 10 books soon. I am now reading my 41st book "The Endowment" Written by my brother in law's Brother. John A. Muhlestein. SO i will be able to add that to my list soon. I am sure if i counted all of the books i have had to read for school, and read to my students in school i would easily be at 50 or beyond... but i just counted at home reading and books of my choice...And i didn't think to write them down until half way into it so i may have missed some!! Anyway It is kinda funny to tell you what books i read, i feel like it exposes me... No judging based on my choices! haha Well there ya go! I love to read and am excited to keep reading fun new books! Here is my list: (Not in the order i read them)
1. Remember Me-Sophie Kinsella
2. Confessions of a Shopaholic- Sophie Kinsella
3. Shopaholic takes Manhattan- Sophie Kinsella
4. Shopaholic Ties the Knot- Sophie Kinsella
5. Shopaholic and Sister- Sophie Kinsella
6. Shopaholic and Baby- Sophie Kinsella
7. Can you keep a Secret?- Sophie Kinsella
8. The Undomestic Goddess- Sophie Kinsella
9. Dear John- Nicholas Sparks
10. 32 Third Graders and One class Bunny- Phillip Done
11. Twilight-Stephenie Meyer (Again)
12. New Moon- Stephenie Meyer (Again)
13. Eclipse- Stephenie Meyer (Again)
14. Breaking Dawn- Stephenie Meyer (Again)
15. Sisterhood of the Traveling pants 1 (Again)
16. Sisterhood of the Traveling pants 2 (Again)
17. Sisterhood of the Traveling pants 3 (Again)
18. Sisterhood of the Traveling pants 4 (Again)
19. Alone Together- Jack Weyland
20. Saving Kristen- Jack Weyland
21. Brianna, My Brother and the Blog- Jack Weyland
22. The Road less Traveled- M. Scott Peck M.D.
23. Keeping it together in a messed up world-Mary Ellen Edmunds
24. Fairest- Gail Carson Levine
25. Heartbeat- Sharon Creech
26. If I have a Wicked Stepmother, Where is My Prince?- Melissa Kantor
27. Left to tell- Immaculee Llibagiza
28. Broken Things to Mend- Jeffery R. Holland
29. Stop Whining Start Living- Dr. Laura Schlessinger
30. L.A. Candy- Lauren Conrad
31. Believing Christ- Stephen E. Robinson
32. Wicked- Gregory Maguire
33. Toss the Guild and Catch the Joy- Merrilee Boyack
34. Fablehaven- Brandon Mull
35. The 7 habits of Highly Effective People- Stephen R. Covey
36. Stick up for Yourself!- Gershen Kaufman
37. Speak Up and Get along!- Scott Cooper
38. How to Hug a Porcupine- Dr. John Lewis Lund
39. The Book Of Mormon
40. The Rescue- Nicholas Sparks

Ode to London

4 years ago today, me and Nicole stepped on our FIRST plane ride ever to study abroad in London! I was so nervous! And to think, i had never been on a plane and my first trip was to Europe! Well actually first to New York, then to Europe, but you get the picture!! It was the best experience ever! I am so thankful i was able to go there and learn and see so much! We even went to Paris and Rome, and really had some amazing experiences. If i haven't told you stories about it yet, you should ask about them!!

I wanted to share some pictures, but Nicole took a lot of time to make this slide show and posted it on her blog I asked her if i could share it too, and link to her post as well. It really is amazing! I hope you all check it out! It really shows our experience! She did a great job! Thanks for letting me share it too Nicole! Check it out!