Marketing Assistant

I have a job interview tomorrow for a Marketing Assistant with IDS Marketing Firm in Draper! I am nervous, but if it is meant to be it will happen. It is a funny story how this interview came about. I was sitting at work browsing craigslist on my iPhone and found a posting for a Marketing Assistant. I emailed the guy and asked if the position was still available and if I could send in my resume. He said he was interviewing, but to send my resume. I went right home and sent my resume off not thinking too much about it. Then what do you know Friday while my mom and I were at Costco (best sample day ever!) I got a call from a number I didn't know. What do you know it was Matt Makey from IDS saying that my resume was the most "cosmically beautiful one he had seen." (Thanks Brooks). He then asked for me to send some sample writings, even though he was trying to chose someone by Monday (today) my resume caught his enough that he asked for an interview tomorrow! Lets hope for the best! I love you all!

XOXO, A

Starbucks -- All You Need Is Love

I am taking a PR Cases and Campaigns class every Thursday 4:30-8:30 (yes a 4 hour class is killer), but last night my teacher showed us this viral video on YouTube created by Starbucks and it made me smile so I wanted to pass it along to all of you! Happy Friday and remember All You Need is Love!

XOXO, A

What Do You Think?

So I saw this headband and I absolutely loved it, but do you think I could pull it off? I just don't know!

What do you think? Also I love her shirt!!! Oh the struggles of being a fashionista

XOXO, A

The Name of The Game is: Dating

I guess in this time of my life, Dating is the name of the game and can I tell you one thing.... Dating is hard and stressful. 

I will admit that it has its perks for example: free meals, good company (for the most part), Jazz games (lots and lots of these), laughing, kissing (not every date), movies, hugs, and new friends. It also leads to frustration, wondering, self-doubt, and sometimes a broken heart. I have had my fair share of a broken heart and I can tell you that it isn't fun. That is why I have come to the conclusion that dating, relationships, and marriage are not easy. I already knew this of course, but now that I am dating non-stop it feels like, it has become more of a realization than a stated known fact that I have learned and witnessed. Help me, will I survive this so called game of dating? Any tips on how to survive? Please I love advice and I consider myself a good listener. 

Love: an intense feeling of deep affection

Dating: Informal a social or romantic appointment or engagement 

There is no where in the definition that says dating is hard. Oh well it is hard, but fun so I guess I will keep doing it, if I have to!

XOXO,

Buzzer Beater To Remember

Thursday night was the night the Utah Jazz played the Cleveland Cavaliers and King James at home. There was a little hope inside of me that maybe they could pull off the win, especially coming off of a 29 point win against the Miami Heat and Dwanye Wade, but there was still doubt. I mean Lebron James is the man the Michael Jordan of this time and he is unstoppable when he turns it on which in fact he did with about 2 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter when the Jazz were up by 6 or 8 points. He brought them back and the Jazz saw themselves down by 2 points with seconds left to play. Passing and creating movement, the newest signed member of the Utah Jazz, Sundiata Gaines was passed the ball and shot for the 3-pointer to decide the game!!! Believe it or not it went in at the buzzer! Sundiata Gaines was only signed to play with the Jazz on January 5th and this is his first NBA 3-pointer, great way to start it off if you ask me. Even though the Jazz usually have me wondering, pulling my hair out, and stressing they mostly come through and that's what makes me an avid Jazz fan. I can never give up on them. Here is the clip of that 3-point shot! Watch it and you will probably watch it again. My Dad and I sat in the living room and of course I was screaming. It was an awesome game!

I Present to you... "The Class of 2006"

As you can see the title of my post is... I present to you... "The Class of 2006"

You may be confused because it is now 2010, not 2006

I titled this post that because it seems like just yesterday I was switching my tassel from one side of my white graduation cap to the other and graduating from Park City High School

Feels like I am just starting college when in fact today

I STARTED MY LAST SEMESTER OF COLLEGE!

Yes that is correct, only one more semester for Miss Ali Knudsen

I will probably have to remind myself of this every time I enter or think about my classes and the fact that

I will not have a Life this semester

and I repeat I will not have a Life this semester!!

Just to let you in on my schedule I will lay it out for you:

I have 19 credits this semester, which ok normally I take 16-17, but 4 of my 5 classes are 5000 level and 4 credits!

I am working 2-3 days a week and doing an internship

Yes I will not have a Life

For some reason I am ok with that because I have made it, I will be done after this and even though I may think that it isn't possible for me to be a real responsible adult come May it is kind of exciting.

Think about it for a second...

For 16 or 17 years it has been school in the fall until summer, then summer break then school. It was a set for sure plan, I will no longer have that. It scares me to death, but it gets my adrenaline going and excites me!

So bring it on, I have made it four years and one more semester is nothing!

So here is to:

To Do Lists (I am obsessed with my lists)

Long nights studying

Long essays and short papers (Which let's be honest at this stage in my college career are a piece of cake)

Class attendance

Class "Friends"

Exams

Assignments

and last but not least Graduation!

Oh to the days where I stood out front of my house to get my picture on the first day of school in my new first day of school outfit, the yellow school bus, recese, school lunches, assemblies, kick ball, PE classes (That are required), Coloring, and so much more! I'll I can say is I am thankful for all my education!

xoxo, A

Here is the Class of 2006 and my in my white graduation gown

'Twas The Night Before Christmas

As I watched my Nephews and Niece this morning, it made me reminisce the magic of Christmas and this time of year. The magic of all the lights on the trees, the mystery of Christmas morning, and it made me think about all the traditions we use to do as a family. Here are some that I will love forever:

Christmas Eve:

-Torch Light Parade
-Sibling Gifts
-Acting out the Nativity
-Watching Luke 2
-All the sisters sleeping in the same room
-Setting out our stockings
-Martinelle's and a big Christmas feast

Christmas Morning:

-Waking our parents up through the heating vents (now we have cell phones)

-Lining up youngest to oldest in the hallway waiting for Dad to start a fire and getting ready for us to come out

-The excitement of seeing all the presents set up and put out

-Getting our favorite box of cereal next to our stocking

-Christmas Omelets

-Sledding behind the car

-Skiing as a family

-Making a luge

-All waiting to use the shower and put on our new clothes or out fits

Christmas is truly a magical time, not only because of Santa and the excitement that goes a long with that, but because it is a time where we celebrate the birth of Christ. Someone who has truly influenced all mankind and has shaped the way many of us live our day to day lives. There is magic in this time because it is not only a time of family, celebrations, and festivities, but a time of remembering and celebrating the birth of Christ. Christmas is still magical for me because of the people I am surrounded by and the love that pours out. It fills my soul. It fills my soul even though I have suffered a great deal of loss the past two years and this time of year brings not only joy, but grieving. I sat at Matt's grave today and an overwhelming amount of sadness filled my soul, my whole being. I miss my best friend, I will always miss him, I will miss his smile, his laugh, the way he talked about things, the way we talked, his passion for life, for everything he did. I love him and miss him with all of me. This time of year brings back those many memories with friends, with Matt and his presence is still here, but it isn't the same. Will it ever be the same? I love Christmas and I love all of you. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!