Patience

I think one lesson I have learned in college is PATIENCE. I must apologize for my last few depressing posts. Yes it was Thanksgiving, yes I was homesick. But, I have learned to be patient in tough times. I learned to be patient when I had no friends, no roommate, and was too homesick to call home. I learned to be patient when I felt alone. I learned to be patient when all I ate was granola all week because the caf food SUCKS. Patience is required, even living in paradise.


"Patience is a virtue"

Thanksgiving was an interesting one.. I woke up (emotional wreck thinking of home), packed for the weekend, then I went to watch Pirates with the ward. After that, we walked over to the stake center for our Thanksgiving dinner! To be honest, the food was much much better than I expected. (It was catered by the caf).. The weirdest part was that the majority of the people there, were people I had never even met before (people that aren't really in my ward). So basically I was with my friend that was visiting and a bijillion strangers. I had to force myself not to think of my family and the yummy foods we always have. (Couldn't help but criticize the mashed potatoes as I compared them to my Uncle Ken's).. Interesting first Thanksgiving away from home.

I'm embarrassed to admit that throughout all of that I just kept thinking "I can not wait for this day to be OVER". But my day was turned around as we left for Waikiki! 

 FOREVER GRATEFUL for this shopping cart.

 Bus, bus, and more bus.

 More waiting for bus!

 Black Friday.

 Massage train.

City

 

We got to shower with no shoes on! We slept in comfy beds. We ate real food. We laughed the entire weekend. We shopped. I am forever thankful for these girls for inviting me! BTW the girls that went were Blakely, Sam, and Roxy. (and Chanel came Saturday night). I have made such good friends here and have had soo many good times. Only 2 more weeks.... bittersweet.