it's amazing how much can change in two years. I'm coming back to this blog, but things seem so much different--maybe not logistically, but definitely internally.

I'm still going to school, but (thank God!) it's my last semester. So if anyone wants to hire me, please do. I moved out of my old beautiful house into a new beautiful house. Maybe not outwardly (termites and dirty linoleum, anyone?), but the wonderful wonderful people that live here make it a beautiful place to live. As always, I'm surrounded by good friends and insightful people. I'm continuing to learn how to be the woman I want to be.

I'm learning more about Hawaiian culture, and had a family hanai me in. Even though my hanai tutu (grandma) gives me a hard time for being so old and knowing so little, she's willing to teach me. And my roomie has been teaching me a TON of things about Hawai'i. I'm much more well versed now, guys. So be prepared for lots of discussion over Christmas!

Things are going well. I feel like God brought me to Hawai'i to learn and grow, and that's definitely what's been happening. It's like a flood. And we all know that I'm stubborn, so sometimes it feels like I have to be bashed over the head with a new lesson before I fully grasp it. It's good--growing and listening and learning are always good things--and sometimes it's overwhelming. I feel like I'm re-learning things I really should know by now, and sometimes I just want a rest from the humility that learning and growth bring with them. But I am thankful that I always have the chance to become a better version of myself.

Well hopefully I'll keep up with this blog this time around. Maybe now is the right time. As is, it's a beautiful day outside and I need to go sit in the pretty and appreciate life.