Apirl Movies

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This movie was good to watch if you enjoy any sports, such like Basketball. I am not fond of basketball but this movie made good out of. Ofc, I do enjoy it because the coach is a baptist while others are catholic. Its a good movie, do recommend you to watch it! 

5 Stars for this one!

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I totally LOVED this movie! Even do own the first movie and still enjoy this one. I've always find Rowan Atkinson funny to watch. I did laugh and yelled at him by saying " NO NO NO!" if you want to know why- suggest you to watch it!! 

5 stars!!!

Really did enjoy this movie! This totally remind of me of my previous relationship, sorta of! I like it when movies applies to my life and it has humor in it. It's worth watch it, if you are up for a romantic movie rent this!!

5 Stars!!

Am telling you this is a MUST move to watch! I normal do not like watch horse or war movies, but this one actually caught my eyes! Still do not know how I can explain this movie, it's combined with Love, War, Horses, foreign, and history! 

Absolutely a 5 star!!!

This movie is worth to watch, as well! It touches you heart in many ways. I enjoy any movies like this with children. I do recommend this movie to watch if you are up to puzzling and touchy type of movie!

5 Stars!

Whoot- I guess I got lucky this month by watching movies that I actually ENJOY!! It looks like I am going to take a break from renting redbox because the War Horse movie got stolen some how and it gonna charge me about $30 dollars (fine)! Sucks. Oh well, I will still join friends if they are renting movies. 

Any movies you seen and recommend me to watch, please let me know! <><

Job with Airline Industry

I have been thinking of ideas to work with the Airline Industry for a long time. It just come and go in my mind, but right now it came back since I have one more year of school left. Still not sure what I want to do for SURE, however, still want to spare some social work into my career. Plus am a frequency flyer and have the traveling bug in me so would like to continue to have the experience!

As for my idea of this career with the Airline Industry, I want to be able to spread the awareness of Deaf and hard of hearing community in to the Airlines business. By be able to attend one of the TSA, pilots, attendant, travel agents, and other airline workers workshops. While am there would like to explain them easier way to handle Deaf or Hard of Hearing passengers without any barriers. The more we Deaf community share and help them how to improve to give Deaf community a better flying experiences. 


I personal have a wonderful friend who is a flight attendant that works with United airlines. Whenever we get together we would have a long conversations about her experience with Deaf passengers or any barriers she had, her ideas, or suggestions. It's very helpful to know her side of view, which will help me come up with a idea how to teach others in the airline industry.

Since I am a frequency flyer, which fly about 3-6 times a year since 2006. I have been through so many experiences of my own being a Deaf passenger. It's actually interesting and sometime very frustrated while flying. To be honest with you, I haven't had a really bad experience flying compared to other passengers, I've been through all things you can think of flying, especially for emergency landing that I know of. 


One other idea along with this I want to do a research on Deaf and Hard of Hearing passengers on their experience flying with any airlines. I want to collect how often they fly, have any barrier, issues, are they satisfied with the industry, and etc.


I will make a post about my experiences flying and what I have been through and how I handled it. :-) 


Pray that God will allow this kind of opportunity opened for me in the future! <><

New Traveling Blog!

Am so excited to introduce my new traveling blog which is named "Faithpacking with Ali". I've decided to separate it from my personal blog due to less confusion. This new blog will be all focused on my traveling and much more! Right now I am making posts about my trip to Dominican Republic for Missionary work. Check the blog out for farther details! 


Will of course keep this blog running with my random posts! 


Feel free to follow both blogs, it will mean lot to me!

With much love!
<>< Ali

 

Ten on Tuesday (124)

Love to do those for fun, am at the car shop to get my car all toned up! So why not do this since I have time :-)

1. What was the last gift someone gave you for no reason at all?
Honest, I cannot remember. Whoopie! But i do plan to mail my parents some goodies soon!

2.What is the last gift you gave someone for no reason at all?
Not telling because my mom reads this blog, not want to ruin her surprise! :-)

3.What is your favorite thing you like to do alone?
Watch chick flicks, sleep, surf online

4.What is your favorite thing to with a group of friends?
Eat, talk, and play sports

5.What is on your agenda for tomorrow?
Tomorrow is Wednesday. Got appointment, workout, then end my night at bible study!

6.What would you do tomorrow if you didn’t have any responsibilities?
Sleep and work on projects that I kept on putting aside!

7.What is something you miss from your childhood? 

Not care about finances, and all of my best friends living in my neighborhood, be able to join a sport very easily (I.e AYSO- soccer, softball, and golfing) right now you have to pay chunk of $$ to play.

8.What is something you don’t miss at all from your childhood?
Am not quite sure can't think of something..

9.What is your favorite word?
Ahhh

10. What is your least favorite word?

cuss words

Hope you have a wonderful blessing Tuesday!!!

Questions provided by Roots and Rings

Workout Wednesday (v.1)

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Welcome to my new Wednesday posts called "Workout Wednesday!". I've finally started working out recently Saturday (April 7th) at Planet Fitness with my wonderful friend Laura. She will be my workout partner, we both want to encourage each other to stay healthy and fit.

I am sure most of you think I look just fine, which I do but I need to exercise due to doctor order. It will help my digestive system function much better and less kidney stone attacks. Of course, want to stay healthy and fit. Same time I have been dwelling on wanting to playing some soccer but am totally out of shape! Guess that is really pushing me to the gym!

My personal goal is to...
-tone up my upper strength (for golf, softball, and hold babies)
-abs (to reduce the fat)
-lower body strength (for soccer, skiing and etc)
-keep my cardio (cardiovascular) stable- to be able to hike, run, etc without stopping and catching my breath.
-Keep weight stable (125-130lbs- correct weight for my height and body shape)

Starting Weight (4/11/12): 125 lbs

March Movies

The Big Year

This movie made me fell asleep, I thought it would be funny since have 3 well known comedian actors in the movie. However, it disappointed me and was boring. They just basely chasing after birds and from a true story. If you really love birds then this movie is good for you to watch it.

I'll give it a one star - Sorry!

The Adventure of Tintin

This movie is AWESOME AWESOME, love the graphic and motions of this movie! The ship battle remind me of Pirates of Caribbeans in cartoon verison- NEAT! I highly recommend you to watch this movie! 

I give this movie more than 5 Stars!!!! No wonder it won lot of awards.

Hugo

This movie made me not move at all, it really draw my eyes on the screen all the way. It's mystery, poignant, soulful, and thriller. Only part that bores me is the art and the film, I am not into art or anything like that, they filmed about the "Voyage to the Moon". However, it's good movie overall! I really enjoy European movie with children, this was filmed in Paris.

Will give it a 4.5 star (due to the art part)

Young Adult

The stupid and waste of time movie! Don't rent it, not worth your money and time! The ending totally sucks, just her stare at her wrecked car at a diner, Uhumm?! It's all about her chasing after her high school sweetheart and getting drunk! What a Sucker!
Rate is .5 stars 

Laid Off- Updates

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Am sure some of you are wondering how I have been doing since my laid off. So far I am doing wonderful and keeping up with my faith. 

What I have been doing:

- Seeking jobs within Omaha and Rochester

- Contacting people I know that could have a job opportunities for me (Networking is awesome!!)

- Contacting University of Nebraska at Omaha Social Work program to see where I am standing if I transfer there this coming up fall. (Will find out this week or so)

- Working on songs for children for coming up Missionary Trip to Dominican Republic

- Catching up on projects that I have been putting aside for too long! (will post for sure)

- Waiting very patiently to hear from Unemployment Benefit to see what I am eligible for till i find a job

- Meeting up with friends that I have not seen for awhile.

- Lastly is study God's words daily to keep up with my faith.

Have been praying on everything I have done lately, because I want to walk with the Lord and do it in his will not mine. <><

Testimony of Being Laid Off

 

It has been over a week since was informed that I had been laid off. Even had to go into work for the last week till Friday the 16th which was my offical last day at the company. There were lot of ups and downs during the week and of course awkward but we all worked together as a team to get through this.

The Lord absolutely worked with me during that time. I decided to take a step back and put all my trust in him. I prayed and prayed to help me to figure out what to do next and want to do it in his way not mine.

Verse that applies to this: Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; ~Proverbs 3:5

I noticed he had gave me guide in many ways. For example, I was looking for job in Rochester, Salt Lake City, and Omaha. While was on indeed.com for Rochester, I didn't feel peace and something was not right, so decided to change location to Omaha. While was looking for job there, I felt more peace and so many more ideas came up. I.e Contacting people I know there that can help me discover a job, places that I know I can look into here. However, I was concerned about schooling while was praying about that Lord had reminded me that University of Omaha has social work program that I could finish up my degree at. From those thoughts, I knew the Lord was helping me to move onto new Chapter with my life!

  

"I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye." ~Psalms 32:8

On the other hand, was worried about financial, would I be able to find job on time to afford my rent, gas, and food if unemployment benefit is not enough. The Lord had again reminded me that I have family back home which I can stay for free till I find a job and move on my own. Those things really made me realize the Lord is starting to open things up for me and helping me through.

My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. ~Philippian 4:19

Honest with you I've never had a interesting testimony what Lord had been doing for me. I was praying and thinking to myself wondering what the possibility why God decide to let this happen. For one reason that tops my head is that I LOVED the job more than HIM. Which was a mistake (sin) and it disappointed God because I just went with my own life and really happy, even grateful for a great job that I really ENJOYED! In the bible it said ....

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." ~Matthew 6:33

... that verse is when it hit me hard that I didn't seek his kingdom first, I seek my own kingdom first. That shows me the bible is telling the truth because it is happening to me right now! 

Right now, I am taking day by day and importantly trust the Lord. Even, he knew who I am before I was born and knows what is the best for me down the road. 

"Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land." ~Psalm 37:34

Going through this in the past week and today made me to be more honorable to be Jesus Follower (Born-again/Christian). 

<>< GOD'S GOOD AMEN! 

You've Been Laid Off....

Right now am totally in a shock this is really happening to me and world is up down side. I absolutely do not know what to do without Lord's help.

Friday night (3/9/12) after my shift my boss called me on video phone at work to info me the company is hurting financial and had to make a HUGE cut. I didn't think it would impact me, maybe just my hours being cut. Then she told me most of us would be laid off and I was one of them. I thought it was a dream at first, it took awhile for me to collect myself and realize it's for real. My boss was not looking good at all herself, was very sad and started to cry, then I started to have tears. I knew my loyal, heart, and hard work into this company had come to end. 

Even I totally thought this job would help me last till after my last year of school for Bachelors degree, however, that didn't happen.  This is a huge hit for me, now I completely understand how unemployment people are feeling right now. I think age doesn't matter when you got laid off, and am only 24 but am at the point where was hoping to have a job to help finish up my last year of my Bachelors degree. In addition, possible help me out while taking my masters degree and seek for a secure and stable job. 

I admit i made a huge mistake- I didn't look up to the Lord, even my Boss is a Jesus Follower just alike myself, told me while on the phone with me, "God has better plan for you and he know the best for you." After we end the phone call, how did I reaction after the call- Did I pray right away? NO. Did I asked for help from him? NO. Was I mad at him? Yes. Did I read the bible that night? NO. Those questions had made me realize I should of looked up to him the first thing and have FAITH in him, then maybe I would handle it better, which I didn't. Instead of FREAK out and text my parents and friends, I am a human I can't be prefect, even do not have strong relationship with God right now. Which had influenced me on how I would reaction.

However, God had taught me huge lesson through this, I cannot describe the words how God did this to me. He knew that would happen to me. It's tough for me to understand why, since I LOVE LOVE LOVE this job! I believe God was saving me from being hurt by the company later on- not sure!

(Wrote this on Sunday (3/11), posted it today)

More coming.....

One Year @ Snap!Vrs

Whoot! That's right I have been here at Snap!Vrs for a year since March 3/4th. This job is pretty much my most recently and longest steady job i have had. I have been having odd jobs since senior in high school, those doesn't count.

The first person I Thank about this Job is the Lord, he provided me this job through his willing. I am speechless because it's not easy to find a job that you really appreciated and not sick of it. Plus I have a Faithful manger whos has the same belief as me. Even have some member on the team who are Jesus Followers, as well. It totally makes my job more comfortable and less stressful.
However, I have noticed that I have not compliant in the morning about have to go into work like this... "Ughh i gotta go to work -blahh!" Am always joyful going to work because I know God had provide me this job by his will!

Gotta tell you the team is wonderful, they are always on my back and make sure everything is going well. We work together as team. It's not easy to find a job that is like this. We would joke, tease, share life experiences, and much more. We have been through rough times but we all are positive and upbeat about working at the company. 


The Lord is good, he provided me a wonderful team to work with that helped me to stay here longer. 

Half of the Team

Other Posts about the job...

Hello, How May I Help? ....More to come!