Living in Paradise

Just yesterday I was talking with my sister about what it is like to live here in a place where so many people dream about vacationing, where they set goals to go to and fantasize about what it will be like here. I never did this before I came because my dream destination has always been New York, New York and this island paradise seemed to far away from that. I came out here to go to school.

Living here does have its perks of constant good weather, beaches, cultural diversity, and of course bragging rights. However, I am not living the life I think some people imagine I am. I am a struggling college student. I work and go to school full time so honestly that leaves little time for hanging out at the beach. And while the natural parts of the island are beautiful, the flowers, trees, ocean, most things that are man made rust and decay which gives a grungy apperence.

I do love it here. I am glad I am here and I am not leaving this place any time soon but I wanted to give you an inside look on what its like when your not a tourist.


This is the view from the patio of my new place. This picture actually makes me laugh with how fallen down everything is. And this is not at all rare here.


The view from the other side of the patio. I wish I had zoomed up on where those two white vehicles are. Off to the right hand side of that truck is a mountain of junk. I have no idea what it all contains but its… interesting.


My ridiculously over priced room :) Still no roommates.


The living area in the apartment. This is also part of the kitchen area shown in the next picture. The real important thing here though is the sheet draped over the love seat. That must go! As soon as I find a replacement sheet.

I’m not sure who designed this kitchen but it is obvious that they were not thinking. If you are doing dishes and another person is using the stove; your trapped! I suppose that will not be a problem if my roommates never show though. Cross your fingers!

Ok, so there  you have it :) This is how I live. I like it and it gets me by but it isn’t what a lot of people expect.

Small Victories

Here it goes; I have had a rough and a good week all rolled into one. Days of despair and hours of pure joy. I am trying to make the small victories I have over bad things cheer me up and so far it is working out ok. Not too say that I haven't been upset at all but I am trying to be positive. This will be a synopsis of a few things going on. Enjoy.

My dearest friends have left the state and once more I am alone. I will see them again though and that makes it easier. Plus, this forces me to come out of my shell, which I dearly love, and be social with those who I am not comfortable with. I am positive this will lead to new opportunities and great experiences for me. My fingers are crossed at very least.

In other big news I have moved into my new place :) Yes, this is terribly exciting. I am now paying my own rent and not living a dorm. Life seems to be on the up and up. I haven't met any of my roomies though. In fact there is no one else moved into the apartment at all. I have no idea who they are or when they will show. This will be an adventure.

I do not wish to complain and grumble but I need to tell you, there were cobwebs on the walls when I moved in. :( ugh, the tragedy of being a poor college student. The apartments with in my budget are dumpy. I swear I will make it feel like home and I have already cleaned everything I can get my hands on. It will be exciting to see what happens the longer I stay here. What will break? What will fall apart? What stories will I have to tell after this summer is gone?

I want to put up more pictures later but I seem to have misplaced my camera in all the hustle and bustle of moving. Once I locate it I will show you my apartment :) I am so excited to share it with you.

Oh! My new bike will also be featured in this blog sometime :) I get places so much faster now and the fact that I am riding a bike makes me feel like a little kid again. Instant stress relief, you should try sometime.

Have a nice day :)

Here you go

I've finished my finals and while that signifies a great load of stress off my shoulders and will give me more time to breath (at least for the next week before Spring Term starts) it means that I will be saying good bye to people who I love. I would rather not say good bye. This dreadful feeling has put a damper on my mood and the melancholy weather outside my window does nothing to improve it. The ground is wet, the sky is over cast, grey and tan are more prominent the the usual tropic green.

Please, don't go.
Or at least promise me you will come back.

Ok, enough for the melodramatics.

As for finals I think I will pass all my classes. I am not saying whether I think I did well or not because honestly I have no idea. Hopefully next term is easy. I know it won't be because I am taking yet another accounting class, statistics, and English. English will be easy. It's my first language (and only), and I took AP in  high school so I expect myself to do well. I have an awesome study group for accounting so I know that I will be able to at least pass that. The killer will be statistics. I am not fond of math. And between my two jobs I don't know how much free time I will have to devote to this study. I am determined to endure however and by the middle of June it will all be over. :) yes!

Oh, I will also be moving into my new place sometime. Haha, yes that is all I know. My landlord hasn't really given me any information and keeps pushing my move in date back. Thank goodness for family on the island or I could be homeless.

In one last note. I am thankful for the fun times I've had and the friends I made over the semester. I swear if we don't have skype dates I'm gonna be pissed :).

Apologies

Hey everyone who could potentially be reading this.

I started this with the intent to really commit. Sadly, I have responsibilities. I have a life that needs to be lived. Finals that need to be studied for. Jobs that need to be taken care of. I realize that I cannot commit to an electronic post everyday. I will still try and up date this every so often and try to include pictures because lets face it a picture is worth a thousand words.

For a quick update:
I am making it through finals week. Only 3 days more and it will be over.
I got a second job. I now work at the pool and at a cell phone shop.
I am going to miss my best friends so much. They leave this weekend after the semester ends.
I am moving. I'll be able to cook for myself.
General Conference was amazing. I love my Savior.