KEEPING TRACK OF THE MILLS FAMILY

Monday, February 8, 2010

Oh.. this could have been awkward.

So you see this photo? Well the person in the middle is me (duhduhduh duh!!!), the guy on the left with the bushy hair is Steve, my co-worker who makes me laugh daily, and the other guy with the beanie is Weston. Now, for those of you who may not know, Weston and I dated at the end of the summer/beginning of the school year. We met at training for work and decided we had quite a few things in common. Well, our relationship was quite short lived... 2 weeks maybe, and then it ended in a flood of tears and hurt feelings. The thing is, since we work together we can't exactly get away from each other. And now he has switched his major to... can you guess?... that's right, English Lit. So not only do I seem him at work functions, but class as well. We don't actually have any classes together, but there are certain classrooms that he comes into when I go out and vice versa. We smile and nod to each other and even do an occasional "hey, how you doin?", but that's it.

I was sitting in the office the other night when Courtney, who is on my staff, and Weston's best friend, said she and Weston talked about me the other day. He evidently wishes things weren't so awkward between us. So I immediately picked up and texted "Hey. You're lame" to his phone. He texted his unbelief and confusion back, and over the course of 15 minutes or so we decided that we no longer want to be awkward with each other because.... well, we're both pretty awesome (or pretend to be), and could have a lot of fun together if we were friends.

Well, what's the best way to shatter awkwardness with someone? To hang out together. So when some members of my staff went bowling on Friday I invited Weston along. It ended up being 2 guys and 2 girls. But instead of looking like a date, it looked like a Junior High dance with boys on one side and girls on the other. We all spent the night playing tricks on each other, stepping on the foul line of the current winner, and stealing each other's balls. Thorough entertainment. Then we all watched Moulin Rouge and The Little Mermaid together. Classics!!! Weston sat on the couch with Ashley and I lay on the floor with Steve. Well, not with Steve, but near Steve. We had pillows between us.

So, awkwardness dissolved! Hooray! Let's just hope we can keep it up...

Sunday, February 7, 2010

USE THE BLOG!!

Dear family,

Most of you now get these posts via e-mail #1 so you actually read what is posted and #2 hopefully it will spur you to take a gander at the blog and #3 persuade you to post on the blog as well. http://keepingtrackofthemillsfamily.blogspot.com/

Anthony's birthday was a success. Yvone made him an AWESOME Avatar cake and I got him some new sweaters. He got an itunes gift card from his brother, a card from his grandma in WY, and another card from his parents in Australia. He was a little sad cause hardly anyone remember his birthday, but once you're 29 I guess you have to grow up and realize people are forgetful and your birthday isn't super important anymore.

Other than birthdays our house has been very eventful with 20 teenage girls running around making a racket. Being the house parents at a sorority isn't all it's cracked up to be and we frequently have to remind ourselves why we took this job, but most days it really is ok. Just don't come visit us on Halloween or Mardi Gras... you might get an eye full :) It really isn't that bad. Some of the girls have issues keeping quiet hours, and some have NO idea how to clean, but for the most part they are good wholesome girls. They even babysit once in a while, so they're good to go!

School is progressing. Anthony has 18 credits and I have 16. Our first choir concert is Feb. 19th at 7:30pm in the Performance Hall. Once we find out dates for the opera we'll pass them on as well.

We would REALLY love to hear how everyone else is doing. This really is a good way to update everyone about your life all at once... and photos are always appreciated!!

If anyone has questions on how to work the blog, etc. let me know, I'm glad to help.

Love Alisha & Anthony

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Teeth, eyes and fingers

It's 5:35am and I am still awake. I just got home about an hour ago from bowling and watching Moulin Rouge and The Little Mermaid while curling up on the apartment floor with 3 other co-workers. It was thoroughly entertaining. However, my teeth hurt. Quite frequently recently I have noticed how bad my teeth hurt from being clenched. I have decided I clench my teeth when I get stressed. It kind of upsets me just how often I stress myself out. My counselor suggested.. quite strongly in fact, that I join this 'dealing with stress and anxiety' workshop every Tuesday. The first day we all had to say why we joined the group. My comment was "I think I'm pretty normal, but my counselor thinks I need to be here so..." I'm pretty sure I made some enemies already on the first day. Anyway, the director gave us a paper with physical, emotional and... some other kind of ways to tell you are over-anxious and stressed. Sadly, 3/4 of them fit me. Dangit!!! I guess I do have a problem. Bleh at least depression and anxiety are the new ADHD so I'm not alone.

It is now 5:47 and Julie & Julia... or is it Julia & Julie...? Anyway, it is stealing my attention. So goodnight cyberworld, i will see you later in the day I am sure.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

If I were a mom...

I'm not a mom, but I think if these were my kids I would have one of two reactions; laughter, or anger... or maybe I would try to be angry but have a hard time because I was laughing so hard inside. Even as I write this I giggle because I'm imagining a different story...

One day, when I was working at Chrysalis in the Day Program we went for a drive to the ice cream store. Everyone was getting out of the car and I told Spring to sit tight and I'd come around to get her out.

I walked around the van, literally taking less than ten seconds, and noticed this funny orange stuff on the passenger side window. I hadn't noticed it before when I had been inside the car, but didn't think much of it because I might have just been too preoccupied with everyone in the back of the van chatting away.

SO, I open the door to get Spring out and I see this

and she looks at me through her left eye as she's keeping the right one squinched shut and goes "eeaaaarrrreeeeaaahhhh" (as she is non-verbal this is her 'hey, I need help right NOW' sound)."

Somehow, in the ten seconds I was out of the car she had found a to go packet of fry sauce and when she squished the package it splattered all over her face.

I shouldn't laugh, but the entire time I was cleaning off her face she was giggling and giggling and kept covering up her face, the way does when she laughs, and the memory of that day just makes me happy!!!

INDIVIDUAL BLOGS

As you will see I've made a few changes to the blog. One of which is the Individual blogs members of our family have (the the direct right of this post).

If you have a blog that you would like posted here let me know (obviously I don't have it...)
If you would rather yours not be posted here let me know that as well.

Hopefully (Lis & Jess I'm mostly talking to you here cause it's been FOREVER since you've posted on yours) this will motivate you to blog some more so everyone knows how you're doing!!

They're ordered w/ whoever posted most recently

INDIVIDUAL BLOGS
Anthony & Alisha Eversole
Sleepy Bears (Lil Fields-Bear)
Funky Craft Mama (Krystal)
Erica's Life
Hello, from this family to yours!!! (Perry & Michelle)
The Aitken's (Lis & Ben)
Frank and Jess Wilkerson

OH, and just because you post on your individual blog doesn't mean you can neglect the family blog... I feel like no one really uses it and am wondering if it was stupid idea to begin with.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Lil Fields-Bear had her baby

Lil Fields-Bear had her baby.

She's got the story & photos of River on her blog
http://sleepybears.blogspot.com/2010/01/introducing.html

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Happy New Year!!!

I hope you all had a fabulous New Year celebration. I know I did! Everyone came over to my apartment for pizza and a movie, then we went bowling and headed over to Eva's house. I do believe a good time was had by all!