Allie On: Expectations

Expectations: the act or state of looking forward or anticipating.

We all have expectations. You and I definitely do. You're reading this blog expecting to be entertained or at least be barraged by a bunch of cool pics of food (or nudies) while I expect people to actually read this (spoiler: no one reads your blog, Allie).

But either way, we go into every situation with expectations.

I have a new suggestion: how about we not.

This summer I had these total expectations about my perfect internship. I applied to all these great places that I totally wanted to intern at. In my mind, I could see myself working there. Once I heard that other people were getting calls and interviews my phone was a live wire. Any time it vibrated I jumped out of my seat. I found myself checking my email every two seconds and waiting for that call. And ya know what? Once it didn't come I was more disappointed I'm sure than if I had just let things happen the way they want to happen. It doesn't mean that the other candidates were more qualified than me, it just means that I wasn't a good fit. And why would I want to work somewhere where it isn't a good fit?

I'm not saying that all expectations are bad because there are some that are inherent and should be expected. But for the most part, just let it be.

A couple years ago I went to visit my uncle in San Francisco. I was upset about a boy, naturally and wasn't sure why things weren't working out how I wanted them too. I mentioned in passing to a friend of my uncles and she said, "Go in with no expectations and you'll never get hurt." I shoved her saying into my back pocket and didn't think about it until come college I constantly needed to remind myself of it.

And it's true.

It's the expectations in our heads that make us disappointed. I would much rather be pleasantly surprised than monumentally disappointed. And isn't the difference?

If say you're dating someone and you go in expecting something to happen and it doesn't than you're disappointed. If you go in expecting nothing and something goes down hill you're not going to be disappointed and it won't hurt as much because the upside wasn't really on your radar. And vice versa. I would much rather be surprised that someone did something great that I wasn't expecting than just know that that was supposed to be happening. AND I could make some money. Ya know, get rich or die tryin'. Yeah?

Catch my drift? Probably not.

Here I was totally upset because this summer wasn't going as planned. What I should have realized was that I had a BETTER opportunity sitting in my lap and I didn't realize it because I was so focused on the other stuff.

Now I'm excited for the summer, but not expecting it to be fun.... wait. Now that just sounds silly.

I know I'm not the only one who thinks this and I know other people disagree with me. Just think about it and get back to me. Message me on MySpace or AIM about it....

And I'll leave you with this:

 

And this:

 

But most importantly, leave with this:

xxx,
Allie

Allie On: Inspirational vs. Cheesy

I have a pinterest addiction.

There. I said it.

The first step is to admit it!

As much as I love pinterest I wonder about the other people who have accounts and if they believe some of the crap that is floating around pinterest. No, I’m not talking about those ‘life hacks’ but instead I am talking about those ‘pinsperational’ (Persperational?Kidding.) boards you see everywhere with beyond cheesy quotes that make you cringe because you know 23 people will post it to their Facebooks so you’ll be forced to see them all over again.

An example of an overly cheesy pin:

I mean, I know what they’re trying to say…but it just hurts. They even put quotations around it (ahem…who is being quoted here?) (And I love how grungy the background is because hellos and goodbyes are so dirty) (And I’ve also had some very satisfying goodbyes as well…)

But don’t go around thinking that I’m some kind of love-hater or inspirational quote hater. I am in fact, the opposite. I love a good quote. But it’s the ‘learn to dance in the rain’ and ‘if you’re a bird, I’m a bird’  kind of quotes that give them a bad rep!

So without further adieu, here are some of my favorite quotes that I hope will find you on a lonely day and maybe put a smile on your face.

 

 

*One of my favorites. I have a soft spot for Mr. Jobs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope you got something out of this and in light of the tragedy in Boston I would like to send my condolences to anyone who was affected by the events. I hope you too remain hopeful that this world can and will someday be a better place.

xxxx,

Allie

Allie On: Life

Life according to my iPhone…

 

 

Oh hello, beautiful yogurt. You look so full and bountiful. I shall eat you.
And yes. I have a disgusting (not really) new addiction with yogurt. Particularly Greek yogurt.
Greek yogurt speak to me and share with my your delicious tasting secret.
Oh why hello, Library! You look quite beautiful and slender.

It is finally Spring in Kansas (I say that while it is 30 degrees out right now because the temperature dropped really dramatically)! I snapped this for my mom because her B-Day was on Tuesday. Moms love flowers. Moms love trees. So moms love flowered trees.

Did I mention I’m into yogurt?

Currently I’m trying to get the last bits of wear our of dark lips before spring comes! Nothing better than a pretty plum color. Speaking of plums, have you seen this video??

Um, hi. I’m obsessed.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FngN7_DXAg

“Armani loves plums. I’m going to get him some.”

And then I realized that people actually make this stuff. That makes it just grape juice. Amirite?

After a hard day last week I ‘dragged’ my roommate Heather to get a cupcake with me at Billy Vanilly. They had like no cupcakes which was sad but this one was okay. It’s banana and that cookie is a vanilla wafer. You just can’t go wrong.

4 desserts with friends. Casual.

Anywho, thanks for stopping by!

xxx,

Allie