Life is good.

A lot of awesome things have been happening to me lately. Not to say that good things haven't been happening to me my whole life, I'm so spoiled it's ridiculous, but yeah.

Anyways, today I got a letter in the mail and it was from BYU and they are giving me full tuition scholarship for fall and winter! First I thought it was half but it turned out be full since I'm mormon! Yay! I am going to school for free! YAY! That was pretty nuts I totally didn’t expect to get a scholarship.

Basically I look crazy in this picture. hahaha

A few days ago I got a call from mrs. Palmer telling me I won the Starbucks Star Poet contest. That was way cool plus I get $50! I am also happy I won because every year the private school kids from Iolani and Punaho sweep the competition. Hahaha. I didn’t think I would win that either because I wrote the poem super fast at recess one day because I forgot it was due. Here it is in case you wanna read it. Personally I don’t think it’s that great but hey, if they like it that’s awesome.

Laksa and Ama

I sweep noodles

Through a fiery red-orange

Ocean of spices with my chopsticks

Tongue burning, eyes watering

Lips turned scarlet

“Why am I still eating this?”

Can deliciousness exist with this pain?

Ama’s weathered hand slowly navigates across the table

Between the obstacles of heat-tarnished pots and mismatched utensils

Chili sauce furrowed between her wrinkled fingers

“More?” she asks

“No, I’m ok.”

Her laughter ricochets off the walls adorned with peeling paint

“American cannot take”

I dart my hand across the table

Seize the small glass bottle

And before my mind swings

Plunge its contents into my bowl of punishment

And victory.

The other week I got third place in the state for this magazine cover I designed in yearbook class. That was pretty cool. We got to go on a field trip and see our stuff hanging in the convention center. Kahuku kids got a lot of awards, that made me happy cause in case you haven’t noticed I love to see public schools like kahuku beat the private ones. hahaha

This post doesn't have enough pictures so here are some from two hikes I went on last week. hahahah

Laie falls. Shayne, Huey, Kallie, Gabby, Me, Mikey

Weathers been chilly lately so the freezing cold water was extra numbing. Explanation for my retard face. hahahahah

Betcha didn't know this beauty was behind PCC. haha. Love this hike.

six year olds dont need cell phones

So I tutor after school for the A+ program at Kahuku elementary. I love those kids so much!

Anyways today I was helping this girl in first grade and her and her little friends were talking about how they googled Justin Biebers phone number and were trying to call him. It blew my mind. They're six years old! what do they need cell phones for, seriously. hahahaha. Another thing that blew my mind is that they know how to text.

And Justin Beiber, really? They described to me how "cute" he is and how they like his hair and know all his songs. Then they showed me their dance moves, which can I say were way too risque for their age, but were funny to me. hahahaha

They are funny kids. I'm gonna miss them when I graduate.