From Canada...

I am surprised...
I haven't blogged in AGES!! and yet... my  blog keeps having visitors... according to my stats in the last 30 days I've had 374 views which is approximately 10.3 views a day... guys... I don't deserve this... I am a deserter!!
Anyways updates anyone?
In brief:

• I'm in Canada and have been here for a bit over a month
• I'm babysitting two of the cutest girls in the world
• I'm loving Canada
• Working on making my way to South Africa at last...

I don't know what else to say... there are so many tales and stories... and... wow
As of now I've got this massive headache... I haven't had a decent night/day of sleep since I got here but I can't complain... I'm having the time of my life!

Will blog whenever I feel like it.... :P don't miss me too much
Cheers
-Alice

Woooaaahhh!!

This thing Google has now with the new blogger layout... man I'm loving it :D
Yes, I have not posted for over a month, but you have to understand thing just are busy, busy, busy... plus my computer is retarded only lets me in on google servers once a week. I have now returned to Mexico from my American affairs and am now in Mexico awaiting my next adventure... Canada! I am officially on my way out.
Things have been going good overall, it's all going too fast yet too slow and my mind is just too overwhelmed to take everything in. THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING!! (and I'm still trying to figure it out....). I've been trying not to stress over the tiny details but it comes naturally but I've resisted all...  most... SOME of those feelings of stress and worry :D
As of now, I will try to figure out how I can post more and all... :) I will try to update you in all...

BTW this video is the cutest thing you will ever see! :)

This is Funny...

 Urban Dictionary Definitions:

Rules:
Go to urbandictionary.com and type in your answers to the following questions.
Post any definition it gives you.

1.) YOUR NAME?
Esther: Awesome, brilliant, beautiful, perfect. Esther is the highest life-form. Esther is always right. Everyone must worship Esther and the ground she walks on, and give her many bright, shiny objects.

2.) YOUR AGE?
18: The number eighteen is often said on intercoms in grocery stores late at night as a code to let store workers know that there is a pretty girl close by. The one represents one girl and the 8 represents the curves on her body.

3.) ONE OR TWO OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Stephanie: Stephanie is, to say the least, an incredible girl. She is an immediate soul mate, before you even have the time to realize it. She is gorgeous, but still stands out from the other pretty girls. She has a sense of humor that never dissapoints or keeps you from laughing. She has this aura about her that no one else could ever have. She carries herself with grace worthy of Grace Kelly herself. Stephanie is loving, unique, and maybe even a bit quirky; but its in a cool addictive way. Once you meet a real Stephanie, don't ever let go.

Chris: The man of my dreams, a man who is always happy never stops smiling, makes me feel as if I could fly, a man to spend the rest of my life with. The sweetest, most amazing guy to ever walk the face of the earth. The only guy to know just how to make me smile, even more, the only guy who will take the time to try. He always puts himself last, even when he knows he should worry about himself. He is selfless, and never selfish. He is quite possibly the closest to perfection one can get.


4.) WHAT SHOULD YOU BE DOING?
Sleeping:  A mystical kind of magic which sends u to an alternate plane of existence in which the magical gremlins give u pro plus (See definition #1)

5.) FAVORITE COLOR(S)?
Black: A word to define the cigar "Black & Mild" Usually used to "boost" the high after smoking marijuana.
Purple: Extremely potent Marijuana
Green: Marijuana
Is it me or are my colors somehow insinuating something?

6.) BIRTHPLACE
Durango: Mexican state where Pancho Villa was born.

7.) MONTH OF YOUR BIRTH?
December: The month in which the hottest women are born.  The best month out of the entire year. That's why they left it last.

8.) DAY OF YOUR BIRTH?
8:  The most symmetrical number of all. No matter how you split it, it will be symmetrical. 8 is the sexiest Cylon (or for that matter, any humanoid looking character) in Battlestar Galactica. I know, I know, most people think 6 is sexier. But they're WRONG!
8 is the hottiest hotty in the fleet!!!

9.) LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO?
Ricky: An extremely attractive individual who sets the standard for others by being completely and undeniably amazing in every way possible. Worshiped for having the finest ass in America, and getting the most wanted action from girls.

10.) NICKNAMES?
Etoile:  A person with a shining personality that lights up the room and makes everyone feel warm and happy

For the crickets...

I post again... who missed meee? *cricket sounds* ... well at east the crickets did pshh you mean weirdos... It's been a while and yes, I've missed you. this past bit of a while has been hectic... :) and now comes the hardest part.. I'll try to keep you updated.
What I've done so far:

• I finished High School!! (yesh finally I passed Horrayyy) 
• I went to the Cheese and Wine fair with some amazing friends
• I went to the Foreign Community Festival with the awesome scouts :D
• Where I got a henna tattoo that washed off the first time I showered 
• I had a great freak party... and got pretty drunk... 
• I made a ton of sweet sweet frappes for myself -yeah be jealous-

My achievements have been great but yes, the best is yet to come these next 3 months I travel and travel ... it's going to be legen... wait for it... aw man i can't say it... ok fine... DARY!! there you happy? *cricket sounds* well the crickets liked it...Any-how/ways/who etc.. Plans have been made and destroyed but most are on their way to happening... this here is a list of things I'm scheduled for in the next 3 months:

• I travel to the U.S. for a bit
• I travel back here to Mexico where I'll do my last of packing...
• I go to Canada for a while
• From Canada I go to Germany where I'll be for a tiny bit
• And from Germany I'll be getting to my final destination in South Africa where I'll be living happily ever after (At least that's the main plan... :D)... or for a while :P

I will try to update as much as I can once I'm at my bases.
Cheers and wish me luck! :)
P.S. Be on the lookout for stories of my latest adventures soon!!

Yeah Like In My Room...

From Him With Love...

I Logged on to Facebook a few days ago... too many notifications My goodness.. Among them I was tagged in a note from one of my good friends, Windy. Windy posted this super sweet message which I found really encouraging and incredibly sweet. Love you Winds thanks for posting I will now repost :) (I also stole it from her blog :D which btw... is totally awesome )


I have three words for you. I mean each of them. They will change everything for you, I promise: “I love you.” I love you. I always have and I always will. I’m not going to give up on you. Never. I’m going to keep loving you. I’m going to maintain My faith in you. It’s a given. Even if you are faithless, I remain faithful. I’ve got enough faith for both of us, and I will bring you through. Just tell yourself, “Jesus loves me,” because I do.—In the good times, the bad times, at all times.

Niece :)

This is an older one... when I decided I'd make protraits, she was the first I'd drawn after a long while... :)

Best Sister in the World! (kind of)

So now...

My latest work of art... :) since I started drawing protraits and posting on Facebook... well all of my friends decided they wanted one of themselves... so the requests keep coming. The only problem is, I'm out of paper... and out of time. I can't do ths no more so I'll take a break... I'll be back to art in a few... weeks :) as for now... this is what.

As of now...

It's insane! A barely 12:30 pm and I'm falling asleep on my keyboard. Yes, studying does tire you and a few days of the intense comeback to school and man I'm dying! I don't think I'm made for this. Everyone keeps asking me, "Oh you're almost done High School? Where you gonna go after that?" I love the looks on their faces when I say with stars in my eyes, "Africa." -confusion- and then recovery... "No, I meant what university or college? What career will you study?" I saw this coming... "Cooking!" -grins- This is where they go on about their kid and how he wants to studying cooking too and blah blah ... "Wait a minute... Africa?" yeah you're catching on....
Truly in life, I would love to be a lot of things and study well.. everyhting! I want to know it all! Sure, I could list you an ENORMOUS list of career that seem interesting, fun, helpful and well.. all that. Things like Architecture, Music, Medicine, Graphic design, Photography... Its all useful and its awesome to be a pro at any of those things... its just the time that one needs to invest that kills me... I'm not made for studying... I really am not...
As of now.... I'm going to nap...

It's The Little Things...

The head of a company survived 9/11 because
His son started kindergarten.

Another fellow was alive because it was
His turn to bring donuts.

One woman was late because her
Alarm clock didn’t go off in time.

One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike
Because of an auto accident.

One of them
Missed his bus.

One spilled food on her clothes and had to take
Time to change.

One’s
Car wouldn’t start.

One couldn’t
Get a taxi.

The one that struck me was the man
Who put on a new pair of shoes that morning,
Took the various means to get to work but before.
He got there, he developed a blister on his foot.
He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid.
That is why he is alive today..

Now when I am
Stuck in traffic,
Miss an elevator,
Turn back to answer a ringing telephone…
All the little things that annoy me,
I think to myself,

This is exactly where
I’m meant to be
At this very moment

VIral Video

This video has been all over! Eveyrone's seen it! And I love it cause well.. it's hilarious :) Poor dog.. :P

Still life

SO now I've taken to drawing people. Faces mostly. and its good practice... I think. Since I have a lot of time now, I do that :D
This is... well my niece. she's the sweetest thing ever! :)

Black and White

This too... is a bit aged. But I like it. Evil? I don't think so... I like to think of it as... conceptual :)

This Sentence Has Five Words

Gary Provost, quoted in Roy Peter Clark’s (terrific) Writing Tools:

This sentence has five words. Here are five more words. Five-word sentences are fine. But several together become monotonous. Listen to what is happening. The writing is getting boring. The sound of it drones. It’s like a stuck record. The ear demands some variety. Now listen. I vary the sentence length, and I create music. Music. The writing sings. It has a pleasant rhythm, a lilt, a harmony. I use short sentences. And I use sentences of medium length. And sometimes, when I am certain the reader is rested, I will engage him with a sentence of considerable length, a sentence that burns with energy and builds with all the impetus of a crescendo, the roll of the drums, the crash of the cymbals–sounds that say listen to this, it is important.

It’s good advice, of course, but mostly I was impressed by the execution.

Something Sweet.

Now for smething recent.... This is cartoon-ish and maybe a bit girly but I loved how it came out :D

Something Old

As a child I loved drawing... on walls and my sister's notebooks. I can still recall having my older sister scold me for drawing on my younger sister's school notebooks. As I got older I had this girl give me one class, and from there I took off. My art was still out of context with big lips small bodies and big heads... slowly my art started evoluting into something that didn't quite hurt your eyes that much. I later had another couple of lessons with pastels and chalky colors.... but I never really had a thing for colors. a while later I took like 3 classes out of a course with another teacher... but that didn't last long either. But I kept going... By the time I was 13 my art improved and I created things out of my imagination. Fantasy was always my favortie subject for drawing. A few days ago I found this... I drew it when I was 13 :)

For a while I drew faries and the such... then people. I was never good with animals or plants and I always imagined I'd draw something worth posting on my wall... but that never really happened.
As of now (5 years later) I can draw portraits (somethign i was never able to do until recently) and the such. For now... this is it. I'll post more later.
~A.J.

Something else

Now that my Picture assignment is over, i'm kind of racking my brain as to what to post here. I've got a few ideas: Now i'll put up something different. You might have seen some of my art, either here facebook or elsewhere, now i'm taking up some art assignments and projects... now that I have a bit of time on my hands, I think I might post some here. I'm not a super great artist or anything so... please be easy on me. Critics are welcome, and so is encouragement :) Love you guys!

Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss

Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile

Never fails :D

Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of

Yes.. this is creepy! and yes, it scares me.

Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member

Niece :)

Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you

OK two things on this picture... :D My guitar and my scout scarf :) (which btw I proudly wore on Satuday :D )

Day 25 - A picture from a really good day

A really good day :)

Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change

I would Change the way chocolate can make you fat... :D

 Oh wow now I crave chocolate... :-S

Day 23 - A picture of your favorite animal

Ok... I don't have a favorite animal... I mean I like animals, sure... but I don't have a favorite... I think i like penguins... yeah! penguins! :D

"It's practically impossible to look at a penguin and feel angry."

Day 22 - A picture of your favorite book

Well... I'd be lying if I said I've read it from cover to cover... but it is one beautiful book. Pages full of stories, poetry, history, and even the future... you sure can't beat that! :)

Day 21 - A picture of you being absolutely ridiculous

Eeeeeeeeee

Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel

Day 19 -A picture of you on one of your birthdays

Oooh I look creepy!

I didn't think i'd have one... since i haven't been home for my birthday in the past.... 5 years? so i never took pictures... this was at some firend's house... :)

Day 18 - A picture from a trip you went on

Picture taken by me :>

Day 17 - A picture of a night you would love to repeat

One incredibly fun night.... :D

Day 16 - A random picture

Random enough for you?

Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die

Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without

This one was tough... and I mean it! there are so many people I can;t imagine my life without... but lately I just think Johnny's cool enough for this one :) a great Sibling ... Yaayy!!

Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist

Ooohh Deaar! This will create great controversy... I absolutely love a million bands... why do I have to pick just one?! Ok fine i'll pick one of my faves lately... Ummmmm

 Oh yes!

Day 12 - A picture of something you love

ICE CREAM!
(yeah that's all) :D

Day 11 - A picture of something you hate

Hahah I know this is childish....  but I can't stand overcooked broccoli :D

Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most stupid things with

Hahah Why does it have to be Sandy again!? ... cause she's aweosme and my bestest friend... That's why! :D

We're awesome!

Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most

Wow.... this one was hard... not a lot of people have seen me really cry (as in out of real emotion) usually i cry out of frustration... and most of those hard times I was alone. I never really had a shoulder to cry on so the "person who got me through the most"  I think deserves this place.

Day 08 - A picture of someone you used to be closer to

Lucy... when I was small... very small... she was my favorite sister :D she's awesome!

Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item

My necklace... I can't get myself to take it off.. it's simple but it means too much to me!

Day 06-A picture from when you were younger

 Yes... the red dress... that's me :D
It was hard to pick... it doesn't say how much "younger" I should be... so I igged in the old family albums and found only a few hundred... got it down to 10 and had help to pick one of them... :D Gee why is this so hard?! :P

Day 05 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day

Day 04 - A picture of you and a person you wish you could see more.

Pshh I hate thta I odn't have a decent picture wiff you! -pout- Stephy! I wish I could see you more! :D

Day 03 - A picture that never fails to make you laugh.

I had so much fun doing this one.... Its sooo good!

Day 2 ... A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest

I met Sandy when I was like..... Oh i dunno like 6 or 7 ... and she's been one of my besties ever since... Pukaah You're the coolest... :D (after me ofc!)

Day 1: A Picture of Yourself With 15 Facts About Yourself

1. I am in love
2. Ice cream is the most delicious thing in the planet
3. Sometimes I catch my mind in the other side of the world
4. I'm only human
5. I consider some of my family like friends and some friends like family
6. I really enjoy drawing
7. I am a Scout! (and proud of it)
8. I really really like playing Tetris xD
9. I bake when I'm depressed ... and some of the yummiest things come out of it
10. I own more clothes than I can wear 
11. I am a spoiled brat!
12. Music is my lifeblood
13. I have never heard all of the songs in my iPod
14. I have a LOT of siblings...
15. I'm convinced I have the best boyfriend ever!

30 Day Challenege...

Everyone's doing this... kinda... and since my blog has been... dead.. for the last month or more... this is to liven it up a lil' -Grins-

So i decided to take the.....

Thirty Day Challenge
For 30 days I will post a picture daily... here's what you should expect....

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with fifteen facts about yourself
Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest
Day 03 - A picture that never fails to make you laugh.
Day 04 - A picture of you and a person you wish you could see more.
Day 05 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day
Day 06-A picture from when you were younger
Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item
Day 08 - A picture of someone you used to be closer to
Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most
Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most stupid things with
Day 11 - A picture of something you hate
Day 12 - A picture of something you love
Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist
Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without
Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die
Day 16 - A random picture
Day 17 - A picture of a night you would love to repeat
Day 18 - A picture from a trip you went on
Day 19 -A picture of you on one of your birthdays
Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel
Day 21 - A picture of you being absolutely ridiculous
Day 22 - A picture of your favorite book
Day 23 - A picture of your favorite animal
Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change
Day 25 - A picture from a really good day
Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you
Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member
Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of
Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile
Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss

"Oh, the Places You'll Actually Go!"