Body

Tuesday was spent in Honolulu at the Bodies exhibit! It was so fun! I took me back to the days of anatomy lab-which I loved so much. The only downer is that they don't let you touch anything and I had forgotten a lot of things. Time to brush up on my terminology before school starts! The grossest thing at the exhibition was a teratoma. I had read about them, but never seen a real one. Basically it is a tumor that grows other kinds of tissue and even organs, although that is rare. They generally contain hair, teeth, and bone! I know I am going to be a nurse, and I am supposed to be able to handle these types of things, but i think it was one of the sickest things i have ever seen in my whole life! Here are some pictures so you can get an idea of what they are like! They are even grosser in person.

Pioneers and Shark's Cove

Saturday morning we got up and headed to the ward activity-a hike to honor the pioneers. My roommate and I, both being mainlanders, did not take into consideration hawaiian standard time! Something to remember next time the ward has an activity at 8AM. We had breakfast there, something called coco rice. Basically it is rice, chocolate, and coconut milk. Pretty good! The hike was great and the view beautiful! Drea and I explored tons, got lost a few times, but eventually did make it down. When we were at the top, as a ward we talked about what we can do to help save marriage in California. It is amazing to think that when the proclamation on the family came out it seemed so basic, but now, the things it talks about really do need to be defined!! Here in Hawaii we have been asked to donate money to the save marriage campaign. After the hike we had a BBQ. We got to take home lots of extra food and coco rice!



After the hike we went to shark's cove! It was so fun and i even jumped (was pushed) off the rock two times!

BYU where?

I am proud to say that I have now attended all three BYUs! BYU Idaho, BYU Provo, and BYU Hawaii. I think it is pretty neat! The great thing is, they are all so different! I have learned so much at each one and have loved them all!

The most fun I have ever had!

I went skydiving!! It was so fun!! Here are a few pics and movie clips so you can share in the fun!

ALRIGHT! ALRIGHT! ALRIGHT...HEY!

I got the privilege of being a building counselor for EFY here is Laie! It was such an amazing experience! I learned so much from the kids! I was in charge of the musical program and it was fantastic! My kids sang so well! I was so proud of them!! I loved learning and remembering to rely on the Lord this week as I was still in school too and things were very busy. I am so blessed!

Laundry

Things are done a little differently here is Laie, Hawaii. I have to pay to do laundry...so instead I decided that i will now wash all of my clothes in the sink. So far it has worked out nicely. And I am getting in touch with my pioneer roots!

4th of July!

The fourth was great!! Not only was it a day off from school, I didn't even do any homework!! I went to the beach with friends and got buried in the sand. Then we went to turtle bay to watch fireworks. Drea, my roommate, and I explored around the resort while we were waiting for it to get dark. It was beautiful! Before the show a HUGE rainstorm came through. I have never seen if rain so hard before in my life-that is including 18 years of Seattle rain too. So we ran for cover...unfortunately it took me a little longer to get to cover. So needless to say, I was very wet. After the rain stopped, we watched fireworks!! Then we hit up foodland for treats and went to celebreate a friends birthday! We played twister-one of my faves!