So I started school yesterday. Mom and I followed through with our plan and we went to Starbucks. But it was a rather ditzy day, and here’s why:

1) Mom and I both left the house with no money.
2) I had a sticker on the back of my pants (that I’ve also worn before and no one bothered telling me) that someone told me about in Jamba Juice.
3) It rained and Mom had brought her good shoes.
4) On the way home, Mom turned onto the interstate that’s right before the turn to our neighborhood. One problem; she was going the wrong way.
5) Mom nearly locked us out of the car.
6) I locked us out of the house, leaving the keys on the counter.

Interesting day. The Starbucks portion of it was awesome, though. I spent the morning with my homework, a blueberry muffin, and a very large banana berry smoothie. Mom read the newspaper and wrote a few letters.

Today we just stayed home and did nothing. We were going to go to the pool, but it was too dreary.

It’s me and my second cousin, Kiera! 

I’ve finally gotten myself into somewhat of a routine. And I have to say, it feels great!

These past few days since I’ve written have been pleasant ones with Mom. We’ve been just hanging out, going to the pool, going to the library and commissary. I think Monday I’ll start school. Mom and I have this plan, where for the first day we’re going to stop at Jamba Juice (a local smoothie place… mmm!) and then we’ll go to Starbucks and sit and do school. It’ll be a nice way to start the school year.

Well, that’s it, I guess. I’ll attempt to update every few days or so.

Not much going on right now, actually. Yesterday, Mom, Dad, and I spent most of the day at home, just on the computer or reading, or, in my case, playing Lego Star Wars. It was a perfect day for me, but I think my parents were going stir-crazy. Therefore, today we are going to any yard sales we can find that are still open at 11 o’ clock in the morning. And after that we’re just going to drive around the island and look at things. There’s some food festival going on, so I suppose we’ll go taste food. I think it’ll be kind of a long day. I like to be lazy, but I’ll have to get used to running around more often.

Changes. What better way to title this part of my life. People say change is good, but sometimes I wonder if they’re right.

So I guess if you’re reading this, you must know that my parents and I have moved to Hawaii. I’m so lucky to be here, I know, but that doesn’t make leaving my friends and family behind any easier. I haven’t made any friends yet, and that just makes it harder. And speaking of friends, I’m not even sure I want new friends. I’m perfectly happy with the wonderful friends I already have, and I never want to grow apart from them.

Aside from that, I’ve been having a great time here. Two of Mom’s friends and one of mine were here last week, and we spent the majority of it running around doing touristy stuff around the island. I love living on an island and being no more than an hour’s drive away from several beaches. I love the opportunities to do things here, as well as the rich culture and vast diversity among the people, both locals and tourists. As for me, well, I’m somewhere inbetween local and tourist. I like to get souveniers and stuff, but I also like to see the other side of Hawaii. We live in Mililani on O’ahu for the next six months. It’s smack in the middle of the island, look it up sometime on the internet or something.

I miss you all, and I hope to talk to you soon. Meanwhile, keep checking this blog. I’ll try to update at least once a week, hopefully every couple of days.