I have been a real slacker and not updated this blog is such a long time! And so it turns out I HAD blogged a couple of more entries, but I saved them and did not publish them. I think I was wanting uploading photos with them and I didn't. Oh well...
I feel like I experienced so much in Hawaii and totally skiped so much of it by not updating the blog. I have every intention of mentioning those moments, not only so that you may read them... but also for me, I love reflecting and writing down my memories so that I never forget the small details of my life.
Moving to Hawaii was a fun adventure and it will be something I will always remember. Some people ask me why I decided to return to Texas after living in paradise and the answer is easy for me, my family. I have to admit I am not the kind of person that ever got homesick when I went off to college at the age of 17. And beside the couple of months I was at home during the summer, I've gotten used to living on my own and being independent. But after a couple of months of being in paradise surrounded by such glorious mountains and sky blue water... I did in fact become homesick. It sort of surprised me, but at the same time I enjoyed the fact that my heart is so connected to those that I love, that I ached being far from them. It was odd just knowing that I was seperated so far from all my loved ones by this massive but beautiful body of water. It saddened me when I couldn't just get up and drive a couple of hours to go see my family. I suppose not having the option was the tough part. But after I got a job and was busy working in the school again, I suppose I didn't have as much time to devote to thinking about it. I hate to sound so whiny and childish, no fear, I eventually got over it and realized I needed to enjoy this adventure. So, that is exactly what I did!
Of course I could not have done it on my own, my spontaneous partner was the one that made all the puzzle pieces fit. He was so amazing, making sure that when I got there... it was all ready for me. Of course when did he ever think he would have the chance to live in Hawaii and have such a willing girlfriend to be at his side and share it with him. I don't regret anything about Hawaii but now my boyfriend is "homesick" ... and really wishes he could live there forever. I think it is lovely, but Texas will forever be my home. After all, home is where the heart is.
