End of August.

Wow, this month went fast...although it seriously didn't seem like it! *laughs* But it really did go fast...it's funny how time goes like that. But yeah....

There were a lot of birthdays. A lot of good friend birthdays...and I didn't really realize just how many birthday there were this month until each day came and went...I hope all my friends had good birthdays. I miss them.

As for work...oh wow, this month was a struggle. I hope that next month is better. I mean, it wasn't too bad...but I felt like the days were going SOOO slow! Like there was NOTHING to look forward too at my work...super slow. I started going out for lunch with one of my co-workers...and I like those times. She is the new teacher and she is really nice...and I feel comfortable around her. She is not only a new teacher, but a new bride and just newly moved here! Wow..."new" a lot of things!

I've been swimming more too. So that is good. I have been going to the gym swimming at 6 in the morning. Yes, it's hard to wake up...no let me take that back, it's NOT hard to wake up...it's hard to GET UP...and yes there is a difference...but I have been noticing a difference with how I'm swimming...I think that I'm getting better...I think my strokes are better at least...I still need to work on swimming straight! I try...but it's just so hard! *laughs* Even with the lines on the bottom of the pool! :)

Well, it was a pretty fast month, but it wasn't bad...so it was good...so yes...thank you Lord for giving me the experiences that I had this month...I hope the memories stay with me...

Happy Birthday Joynessless!

When I was in the Philippines I had these two awesome room/housemates. They were sisters and we had a lot of fun times together. Today is the younger sister's birthday. 

Happy birthday Joynessless!!

I miss this girl lots. We became super close and I hate this distance that separates us. I can't wait to see her again...But I really do hope that she has a great birthday....she deserves it. 

Goggles.

My throat hurt this morning, and I was feeling so lethargic when I woke up for my morning swim so I didn't go swimming in the ocean today. I miss it though... definitely next week I am going...no questions asked. One thing I like about swimming is that when you don't feel like swimming or if you get tired, you can just flip over on your back and literally lay down on the water. If I don't watch myself I could just fall asleep and drift away! *laughs* Naw, I don't think that that can happen because water does splash on your face...and I don't want to choke or something...but I still have to be careful about drifting away and stuff...

Anyways, I still woke up super early though and so I didn't have anything really to do but my laundry, so I did my laundry. Oh yeah, and we have been looking for a new place to live and so far we looked at 2 places...well, at least I've looked at two different place and my sister and her husband has seen a place in Hawaii Kai that they liked. We have agreed that we want to live together for a little longer...it's cheaper that way...I don't think that I'll be able to survive on my own financially yet...soon one day. I'm looking for another preschool job that pays more...we'll see what I come up with. I love all "my" little kiddies though...so we'll see.

We all have agreed that we want to live in a house. No more of this duplex living...NO apartments either...so we're looking at renting a house. Good luck for us on that. It sucks...we're sick of our neighbors who are so inconsiderate...and enough on that.

Anyways, I just woke up and guess what I found right next me?! New goggles. Since I go swimming a lot...I go through goggles a lot...well, not a lot...but enough. Anyways, one time when I went to the beach with the boys they used my goggles and we play a lot of games...and one of them is we swim far out...and try to dive to the bottom of like 15-20 feet...and try to get the biggest rock or something on the bottom. I can't do it. I float like a cork. Literally. Seriously. It sucks...sometimes, they take turns trying to touch the bottom. *laughs* I mean I can do it...but it's extra hard coz I float really easily. [On the other hand, my brother sicks. Literally, had has a hard time floating...coz even if he relaxes on the water...he sinks like at least 1 foot under the water. *laughs*]

Anyways, the guys were using my goggles...coz I always bring my goggles no matter what, and I was the only one with the goggles...and a few weeks ago they broke it...so I've been using Neal's when I go swimming in the morning...but it's difficult because it's made for men...and I think they fog up too much...I hate it.

So when I woke up...there in front of me where brand new PINK girl goggles...and yes, I tried them on already and they fit perfectly. :)

They look like this...

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Manana Beach and The Blind Side.

I love the beach. I so love the beach. Today we were suppose to go hiking to Muanawili Falls...and I was all ready. I had my hiking clothes over my bikini...and my shoes with my flippity flops in my backpack. So when my brothers got home from church, they would just change and then we would just leave.

My brothers came home, changed into their swimming trunks, took a look at me and asked, why do you have shoes on?! What!? Why do I have shoes on?! Yes, I know that there is a waterfall and swimming hole at the END of the hike, but I was not about to hike in slippas!

That's when they told me, the hiking was postponed and we were just going to Manana Beach. Was I going to complain?! No, I love the beach and I'm down to go to the beach at any time of any day...if I wasn't working. Sometimes I wish I can go even IF I was working! *laughs*

So it was me and my brothers, Tracy and Kaleo and Uilani. Aunty Bonnie and Uncle came afterwards...but we had fun..we swam out and just floated far out in the ocean. We played our usual fun games and we just enjoyed the water. It wasn't as clear as I liked it...and it tasted even horribler...is that even a word?! Oh well, but it was fun. Kaleo said that the microscopic algae was making it look more green...but warmer. It was a lot warmer in the water than out of the water!

Picture taken by Neal of Manana Beach in Waimanalo

Then when we got home...I took a shower and rested...and while my sister and Neal went to meet with Mel to talk about her wedding plans, I watched The Blind Side. I love the movie! I really do. It broke my heart in the beginning and even in the end when they would talk about all the others that didn't make it...but I really liked the movie. And to think that it's based on a true story...I liked it a lot and yes, I would watch it again.

Haven Faye.

Congratulations to my cousins Brad and Abigail and big sister Savi on the new addition to the family...!!! 

I can't wait to meet the little one...Haven Faye.

Once again I am an aunty in less than two weeks...I love my ever growing family. :)

Picture taken from Mama Abigail's FB account.

"Sister Time"

Happy Birthday Marcus!

Happy birthday Marcus!! 

Today, it's my "little brother's" birthday. He may not be my blood brother...but I grew up with him...and I miss him. He's my bestie's little brother...and my brother's best friend. Last year for his birthday we went to Scandia and did minature golf and laser tag and the boys went to the hitting range...and it was so funny coz me and Mar was tipsy [No, we weren't the ones driving!]...so yeah, we were being silly...and I have got to say that it was one of the most funnest times that I had in my life. I miss him. I miss drinking with friends and just having fun.

Happy birthday, "little brother"....I miss you. *hugs*

My brother Jem, Marcus and Me at the airport seeing us off!

Friend.

I know that the new teacher is having a hard time...and sometimes we go out for lunch just to talk. She is the teacher for the 2-year olds.... She's a military wife...young and super nice.

This is her first job teacher, and I think that she does an amazing job. I think that it's harder for her...if you knew her whole situation, and it doesn't help that her aid doesn't really help her out. In fact, not many of the other staff help her out...I try to do my best...but I can only do so much. And being there for her when she vents is one way.

Today we went to McDonalds...it's just right down the street from where we work, and we got ourselves Caramel Fraps and just drank and talk and drank and talk. She has only been on the island less than a few months and she actually applied to be an aid...ended up being the teacher...so I can only imagine her overwhelmed feeling...I try to talk to her as much as I can. She is really nice, and I hope that she makes it.

It was good just being able to relax and talk to her as a friend, not as a co-worker or an acquaintance, but as a friend. I think with years, I get more picky who I call my friend...and I'm not as out-going anymore. I've learned that a lot of people just care for themselves and just walk all over other people to get what they want....and since I know myself better, I try to stay from people like that since I tend to be a person pleaser. I have a good feeling about her, I hope she makes is.