Trip to Oahu, Hawaii

Day 1: Tuesday June 14thLeft Newark, NJ at 1:30 pm
Arrived in Honolulu, Oahu, HI at 6 pm
Justin, Des, Kyle, Vanessa, and Alyssa picked me up and gave me a real flower lei
We went to CocoMoco for dinner- first taste of Island food
I fell asleep at 10 pm HI time... about 4 am NJ time- I was so stinkin' tired
Day 2: Wednesday June 15th
Swap Meet at Aloha Stadium, where we got all of our souvenirs- like a flea market, but nicer
Where I bought all my lei's and shark tooth necklaces
Day 3: Thursday June 16 th
Awesome pineapple burger for lunch and then headed to the North Shore to swim and play football on the beach
Went to Dole Plantation where my team came in last going through the largest maze in the world... it took an hour and 7 min. We also had Dole Whip which was absolutely amazing- fresh pineapple ice cream.
Checked in Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki this night- it was so beautiful...
Went to a diner at about 11 pm at a little diner in Waikiki.
Day 4: Friday June 17th
Wedding Rehearsal in the morning
BBQ near the beach with the families
Went for mani-pedis... so nice!
Face masks!
Day 5: Saturday June 18th
Wedding Day!
Pictures at 8 am
Ceremony 10 am... everything was perfect!
Reception 11 am... good times!
Bride and Groom left at 1 pm
Beach, tennis, and ice cream at Bubbies till late that night
Day 6: Sunday June 19th
Church
Watched 3 movies- Relaxation!
We were so tired : /
Day 7: Monday June 20th
Pearl Harbor :)
International Marketplace...shopping!
Swimming in Waikiki
Day 8: Tuesday June 21st
Trip to Poly Lookout
Went to see the Black Pearl and beautiful resort beaches...
All the foods I tried in Hawaii:
Spam Musubi, Shaved Ice, Garlic Chicken, Chicken Katsu, Saimin, Malasadas, Vietnamese Shrimp Rolls, Korean Steak BBQ, Mango Salad, Lychee drink, Haupia pudding and shaved ice, Horchata shaved ice, LingHi, Dried Cuttle Fish, LocoMoco, Tutti Fruiti, Green Tea Frozen Yogurt, Aloe Water, Fresh Pineapple ice cream

Finishing a Chapter- Graduation

I was able to graduate on May 14 of this year from Northland International University in Dunbar,Wisconsin. It was a long and hard four years of school, but I made it! It was such a weird feeling, part of me was so relieved to be finished and part of me was so sad to be done with this chapter of my life.  It was like all of us seniors were trying to spend every minute with our friends before we had to leave... it was sad, but I have some great memories from that last week of school. Graduation weekend was nice having my family and Kelly there. The days sort of went in slow motion. When Saturday morning came, it was surreal. We were all in our graduation gowns waiting in the hallway for our cue to march into the gym. When they called my name to walk across the stage and accept my diploma, it was a such a good feeling. After graduation was the hardest part... I couldn't stop crying. I was getting ready to leave so many people that I love and care about. Some of my best friends and most caring teachers were among some that I might not see for a long time. That was a hard day. I felt so happy and so sad at the same time. Overall, it was a great last week of school and final days of my college career! I really could not have made it through those years without God by my side and so many supportive and loving friends and family that walked me through the challenging times :)