18 days left!!!

ok so I have 18 days left in Hawaii, then I'm in Utah until September. I can't wait to go home and see my family! I feel like I haven't seen them forever but it also feels like I just got here yesterday. The time goes by so weird here, the days are really long but the week goes by fast. I'm going to miss the beach and warm weather but I get to see my family YEAH!!!! I love and miss everyone, see you all soon!

Beach Day! (I love hawaiian holidays)

It was SO windy (hence the reason my hair is a disaster lol)!! oh my! the waves were breaking really hard against the point. The waves looked really cool. We didn't last long at the beach because sand was being blown everywhere so we decided to go get acai bowls. Acai bowls are the best thing, they are so good! (don't worry everyone I learned how to make them, so you can taste the best thing ever! haha) .

Beach Day continued

Yesterday was a hawaiian holiday so i didn't have school! Jess and I went to Hukilau beach and we met Darvel and Chris there. Darvel had this huge blow-up ball (above). Its one of those ones where you can climb inside and roll around. I didn't get in it but it was fun trying to get it over the waves. I want one! they are so fun! I have no clue where he got it, but it's Darvel and I wouldn't expect anything less. haha :-)

Crazy Week: only 3 weeks left!

This week has been really busy for me! I had softball games Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, two games each day. School is getting a little bit crazy, I can't believe I'm going home 3 weeks from tomorrow! The time has flown by so fast here, I'm so excited to see my family and friends but I know I'm going to miss it here alot (especially the beach and hot weather). The next 3 weeks are going to be crazy with finals and the end of the semester, but it's also going to be alot of fun. The team leaves for the mainland on Thursday and they are gone for a week so I will have some extra time to get ready for finals and to also go and do some fun stuff before I leave (and get my family some gifts). Well I love you all and can't wait to see everyone in Utah when I get home! Thank you to those of you who have kept in touch with me, sending me emails and packages, I love it.

Enrichment

For our enrichment activity this month we celebrated the birthday of Relief Society. I really enjoyed it, we learned about all of the past relief society presidents and talked about the meaning of relief society. We had cake and ice cream afterward...they had german chocolate so I was happy :) haha love it!

Our Gecko Friend

Just thought I'd share this with you. This little guy and his friends make a common appearance around here. We see one about every week :)

Sunset

This was a sunset last Saturday, it was so pretty I just wanted to share it with everyone. the sky is so beautiful here when it's not covered in clouds.

Rain and Wind UGH!

Jessica Locke, Shiri Stevens (me!)

So when we took this picture it was so windy!!! my hair was blowing everywhere! and was a mess, hence the reason I put on my hood :-) The funniest thing happened, we were all just standing in the parking lot talking and all of the sudden it dumped rain on us. You know usually it starts sprinkeling before pooring well not here!! we felt to drops and then it unloaded on us. in the 30 seconds it took us to get under cover all of us got soaked haha, it was halarious. The past 3-4 weeks its been nothing but wind and rain. the sun finally came out yesterday!! its been sunny lets hope it stays that way, I've lost my tan lol. Love you all!

Last Conferance Mens Basketball Game :-(

Ashley Parry, Ariel Lovett, Shiri Stevens (me!)

Hey everyone I know its been a few days, I only have a few new pictures. We were shooting random pictures and this one actuallly turned out good. Its been raining alot so we haven't been doing a whole lot that would be fun to take pictures of. This was last saturday, we won! so we got free ice cream after the game...I swear thats one of the best traditions ever! If the basketball team scores over 100 points and wins all the students get free ice cream afterward :-)

Shoulder Update

Just to update everyone about my shoulder, the doctor said that I was alot stronger and my shoulder was improving alot. Although he said that I have to wait until I get home in April (I'll be at 8 months recovery) and let my doctor and coach in Utah put me on a throwing schedule. I'm still aloud to hit and progress as I am able to do so. I'm also aloud to do sprints now; my shoulder is strong enough that the back and forth motion won't injure it. So that's the latest with me and my shoulder. We play Hawaii Pacific University tomorrow, these games are conferance so they count!!!

Game vs Grand Canyon University

We won both of our games today!!! today we played Grand Canyon University, from Pheniox, AZ. The first game we won 5-4; Melissa hit a home run! The second game we won 6-2. We killed them both games, the intensity was awesome and everyone on the team did great! We're all so excited that we won a double header, there conferance games to so they count. Our next games are on Wednesday, we play Lock Haven. I also have a doctors appointment tomorrow for my shoulder to see if I can start throwing again. I really hope the doctor says that I can progress up to the next level. I'll post what the doctors says tomorrow. Wish me luck!