I can't believe I am saying this

I never thought I would utter these words...never in a million years. But after a year and a half of living here, I kinda like Hawaii now. Actually I like it a lot. It is not as cool as Vegas, but I find something new I like everyday. It is kinda weird to think about this.....I have totally changed my view completely!!

With this, if I could describe this semester so far in one word it would be change. So much has happened and I have definitely grown up a lot over the past two months.....I don't even know where to start from. I guess the best place to start is the most dramatic change of all. My hair is now super blonde!!! And when I say blonde, I mean almost white because it is so blonde. It all started when I was watching Gossip Girl one day. I saw Jenny's (Taylor Momsen) super blonde hair color and I fell in love. I knew I wanted my hair to look like that from then on. Slowly and surely I have been putting in more highlights and making my hair more blonde than it already was until one day. I just did it!! I love it so much now!! At first, I was a little hesitant, but now that I have had it this color for about two weeks, it has grown on me!!

Sharee and I on our balacony

The next big event of the semester has been my rediscovered love of running. I used to hate running in Hawaii. I missed Las Vegas and familiar routes, no humidity, and my friends. I had forgot how much just going the distance and pushing myself made me feel. Running on the beach in the early morning is something I love more and more each day!! And I have found some pretty sweet routes just around Laie. I am no where near as disciplined or as dedicated as in high school, but running just to run is exciting!! Along with running, I have rediscovered how much I love being outside. The beach is so much fun to visit!! On Valentine's day, I went to the beach for a couple of hours and it was the perfect way to spend the day!! I have also started loving laying outside and looking at the sky for hours. It doesn't matter if it is laying on the grass by the temple and looking at clouds or laying on the beach and looking at stars....I love it either way. I have rediscovered a lot of past loves this semester and it is amazing!!

Waimea Bay

The cool turtle on temple beach

Temple on V-Day

Another past love that I have rediscovered is my love for wii bowling!! I could play that game for hours if there was enough time in the day. The other day I reached my a new record with my left hand of 259. I might start to develop some arm muscles (finally) with how much I have been playing!! A wii was a great investment!!

I also was able to go and visit the new Disney Resort on Oahu a few weeks ago and it was AMAZING!! It was so beautiful and was definitely worth the hour in a half drive over there!! They really have created a little paradise over there. I have been to some really nice buffets in Vegas, so I have high standards. Their buffet was really good, just not the best in the entire world!! (but compared to college food, I would take it any night). Their pool is to die for!! There is even a pool to go snorkeling in!! Basically, it was super cool and I wish I could go back!!!

Katey and I before dinner

The resort is definitely some place to visit on Oahu. They really did an amazing job of pairing Disney with the magic and feeling of Hawaii. No little detail was overlooked. You can definitely tell a lot of time and money went into this resort. It really is a mini paradise on this magical island.

A lot more has happened the last two months, but this is the highlights. I have also decided to make a new leap list. There are a bunch of new things I want to try, places to visit, and experiences to have before 2016!! It is kind of crazy to think about how different life will be by then, but I have a bunch of goals to get done before then!! My favorites on this lists are:

1. Visit Hilton Head Island

2. Buy the necklace that matches my heart ring

3. Watch a sunrise and sunset in one day

4. Camp out on the beach!!

We will just have to wait and see how this all goes!!! I am hoping for the best!!