emilylhauserinmyhead.wordpress.com Where did September go?! Oh my goodness...so seriously, I was so busy, I didn't even realize how busy I was until I sat down to write my "End of September" and saw that I haven't even written a single thing at all! So this "End of September" will be just a fast recap of what I didn't write about! *laughs* [Oh Charlie! :)]
My beautiful babygirl had her 12th birthday on September 5. She is so big now...I still remember when she was born. I still remember carrying her around. I still remember changing her diapers! *laughs* I know that she will get mad that I even wrote that. *laughs* But seriously, I think it is because of her my love for children grew. I always had babies around me growing up...[I do have a HUGE family, and it seems that someone is always having a baby! *laughs*] but it wasn't until Rosemarie was born to my cousin, Presmarie that I was able to actually "help"...so yes, I practiced holding a baby with her. I practiced putting a baby to sleep with her. I practiced changing a diaper, bottle feeding, burping at baby with her. And she because my little "best friend" and I am so happy to say that even though I am always travelling out of California...she remains that little girl that I can talk too. Here mom and I are "best cousins" and I'm glad that her daughter and I get along. Some of my favorite moments are just sitting around my room lazing around with her just reading books. We both are readers and we do like similar books...and yes, I miss her. So happy [belated] birthday to her.
My "adopted" parents also made their way here to our little part of the world! I was so excited! I am always excited when they come here! They were here for 10 days...and we got to do a lot with them. Nearly every night...almost...we would have dinner together. My favorite was when we took a day trip to The Disney Hotel at Ko Olina [my current favorite place!] and had brunch there and then enjoyed out time snorkeling in the lagoons....where we got to swim with turtles! No, we didn't get too close...but it was an amazing experience! :) I was sad to see them leave.
I got to talk to my parents a little more this month. They are in Bocolod to do a one-month session there...and then they said that they will be going back to Nueva Era for awhile and them maybe go to Palawan to do some classes there.I miss them so much...and I wonder if the hurt of them leaving will ever go away.
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Work has been stressful to me. It makes me sad to say that...because I never wanted to be one of those who wake up and dread going to work. It's not that bad...but sometimes I wonder if there is where I'm suppose to be. I wish that they can see that we need breaks too...or we're going to burn out. I wish that they can see that I do work my hardest and even go out of my way to help out the school...but I get tired of hearing just criticism...or what I'm doing is wrong...or I should have done this instead of that...I want to hear what I'm doing right sometimes, just to know that I'm on the right track. I feel like I'm doing so much...and it's like how everything else in my life goes...they take me for granted...and because I know that since I can do it...I do...and no I don't expect for people to tell me thank you or whatever. But I wish...just wish...a hopeless wish that they would be fair with me.
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It was cute little Alli's 1st birthday this month too. She is like a doll! My sister agreed to do two dessert tables...and oh mandope did she bake...and bake...and bake...and bake...and guess who had to do the dishes?! Yep, me...and my brothers...but it wasn't as bad as I thought that it would because we all helped out...with her baking and setting out and decorations....and wow, I knew that first birthday's were a big thing here in Hawaii...I this was my first time that I went to one...and it was like a wedding reception it was that big and nice! And little Alli is super cute. So happy birthday to that cute little patootie! :)
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Well, Passion Roots is still Passion Roots, but the payroll is under some other company or something like that...so I also because an "official" worker for Passion Roots again. *laughs* That was fun...because the person who was signing me up [I was with Kaila'i] she was "shopping" in Shilhi's studio from when we were opening the clothes line! *laughs* I mean, she was all professional and all, but she definitely was making me laugh. The studio was full of flower too...and it seemed like the color them was green, pale yellow, and peach. A LOT of spider mums...and the antirrhinums were peach...never saw that one...but still beautiful.
Well, a lot did happen this month. And I need to get on it to write at every day...at least something small...so that I will remember what happened! *laughs* But it was a pretty eventful month. Thank you September for being good to me, sorry for not writing about you...but thank you all the same. :)
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...
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.
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. :)
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.
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!
My beautiful babygirl had her 12th birthday on September 5. She is so big now...I still remember when she was born. I still remember carrying her around. I still remember changing her diapers! *laughs* I know that she will get mad that I even wrote that. *laughs* But seriously, I think it is because of her my love for children grew. I always had babies around me growing up...[I do have a HUGE family, and it seems that someone is always having a baby! *laughs*] but it wasn't until Rosemarie was born to my cousin, Presmarie that I was able to actually "help"...so yes, I practiced holding a baby with her. I practiced putting a baby to sleep with her. I practiced changing a diaper, bottle feeding, burping at baby with her. And she because my little "best friend" and I am so happy to say that even though I am always travelling out of California...she remains that little girl that I can talk too. Here mom and I are "best cousins" and I'm glad that her daughter and I get along. Some of my favorite moments are just sitting around my room lazing around with her just reading books. We both are readers and we do like similar books...and yes, I miss her. So happy [belated] birthday to her.
My "adopted" parents also made their way here to our little part of the world! I was so excited! I am always excited when they come here! They were here for 10 days...and we got to do a lot with them. Nearly every night...almost...we would have dinner together. My favorite was when we took a day trip to The Disney Hotel at Ko Olina [my current favorite place!] and had brunch there and then enjoyed out time snorkeling in the lagoons....where we got to swim with turtles! No, we didn't get too close...but it was an amazing experience! :) I was sad to see them leave.
