Rain rain go away, I would like to run and ride my bike today. Actually just running, if I don't run every other day I feel like a fat ass. And with all these new Japanese restaurants I've been eating like a heffer. So weather please clear up so I can go for my every-other-day run. I don't know how I will ever stand Seattle weather, if I move up there. And I hate going to the gym, I'm more of a get outdoors kind of workout person. I feel like it takes too much effort to go to the gym. Ok so it actually stopped raining, and I plopped my lazy ass down in the papa san chair and I've been just watching glee videos on youtube for the past hour. At least I'm not watching General Hospital. I go through sporadic periods where I get into GH, last time this happened I think it was 2 years ago when Robin and Patrick were having a baby. Then I try to catch myself up to speed with the story lines, then I get sucked back by all the hot guys because let's face it of all the soap operas GH has the hottest cast (hello Dr. Patrick Drake).

Well back to my Cali trip recap... I hope to be back soon. I'm having some serious withdraws. The whole reason for this glorious trip was for Kristin's wedding. The first girl from our Krazy 8 to get hitched, and I couldn't be more happy for her. The wedding was at MOLAA Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, outdoors, cold, but beautiful. The reception was held in the museum (super cool and gave me ideas for my future non-existenet wedding... hmmm dinosaurs at the Bishop Museum or the Contemporary Museum gardens?!?). As guests walked in there was a mini-photo booth, which we camera whores (me, glo, and kay) took full advantage of later. And we danced and drank (well just me) the night away. It was great to be back all together. Congratulations to Kristin and Gabe, here's to a happy, loving, blissful life together!!!

I don't know what is about weddings but it always makes you think of how you want your wedding to be, you dream about who you will marry (hopefully a cross between sweet Finn Hudson, funny Jim Halpert, and hot Patrick Drake). How you're ceremony will be, who you will have to cut from the guest list, the dance playlist, colors, bridesmaid dresses (Fighting Eel)... oh weddings.  All I can say is 5 years from now I'm still planning on having a Glee wedding.

Now it's time to say goodbye... and I absolutely HATE goodbyes.

It's my last day here at the Honolulu Advertiser. I've been lucky to have spent the last four almost 5 years here, working in both the Sports and TGIF sections of the newspaper. I almost don't believe that it's over, it's very surreal.

What more could a girl ask for? Job straight out college (technically still in college, I graduated in August of 2005), in the profession she earned her degree in Journalism. Wrong! I totally hated working here the first couple of months, I was 21 just out of college ready to party, and this night time job of mine (weekend night time job!) disrupted my plans! I look back now and think about how dumb I was, such an ungrateful 21 year old. Now after four years I'm grateful for my time here, for the relationships I've made, and the experiences we've shared. There were a lot of laughs, inside jokes, rants and raves, debates, and complaints.

After working three years for UH Sports Media Relations I knew I wanted to go into sports journalism. I was lucky enough to be hired here in 2005 fresh out of college. I'm grateful to Stephen Tsai for letting me know about the opening for this position, and to Curtis Murayama for taking a chance on the girl who never even played a sport in high school (AHS marching band WHAT!) and only really knew about surfing and UH sports. Even though we (us sports clerks) hated waiting and waiting and waiting for those scores to come in, I'll miss gossiping and joking around with Seryna and Tiera. I'll miss our UH football potlucks, the entire sports staff (watching games, matches, and even the news will NOT be the same without sarcastic, witty comments coming from every direction), rooting for whoever is leading late in a game so there won’t be overtime (makes it tough to meet deadlines), Warren our No. 1 fan and caller, cheering on our favorite teams and celebrating wins, complaining over horrible calls and tough losses, keeping tabs on pop culture with my fellow clerks Seryna and Tiera. I could go on and on.

I'll also miss my TGIF/Island Life family. Even though I was only there for one year, it was one of the best. It was much more different from sports, in sports it's like you work in this little sports bubble, I can't really explain it but working in TGIF was a real learning experience professionally and personally. My TGIF family was small and close knit, and that is probably why I loved working there. I loved talking about the randomest subjects like Nick's beard, the latest celeb gossip with Diane, Gossip Girl and Project Runway recaps with Kawehi, listening about the good ol Advertiser days with Wayne and Deb, and everyone's favorite topic of conversation the latest, coolest, yummiest places to eat on the island. I learned about the business side of journalism, how networking and social media is so important, and I got a taste of making this as my career, not just a cool part-time job. I'm so grateful for your encouragement and thank you for always believing in me and my work.

Mostly I’ll miss the camaraderie and being a part of the BEST sections of the state's BEST newspaper.

Honolulu Advertiser, thanks for the memories.

North Shore advenchas with my besties last Sunday. After church we hit up Cholo's for lunch and this really cool ice cream place for dessert! I had to beg both of them to make the journey up country, Wayne to drive us there (because my poor car is dying) and Anna to actually come (because she rarely ventures past Waikele). The weather was horrible, raining off and on, so that pretty much ruined any plans of getting our food to go and having a picnic at the beach. I'm not much of a mexican food eater and ever since Compadre's closed down, I haven't found any good ones in town yet (there are a couple of taco places I still need to check out), so to satisfy my cravings I went to Cholo's. Of course while I was there I had to get a li hing mui margerita, but sadly I had to drink by myself because Anna didn't want to drink. Poo.

This past couple of weeks I've been trying to make small and big changes in my lifestyle. I've been really trying to save money by not going out and drinking as much, rather spending time with friends watching movies at home, hanging out at Ala's, etc. Also I'm really trying to get in shape... slowly. I've been working out/running at least three times a week and doing the Hip Hop Abs DVDs Courtney let me borrow. The next step is finding a new job, I applied for four today, wish me luck!

Time for a Change

Obama's campaign was ALL about change. AND this year I am taking that to heart, starting with my room. I haven't really changed up my room since I've moved into it 3 years ago, sure I've added risers to my bed, changed the lay out, added a book case, got rid of a LOT of clothes, started taking the hundreds of Andy Irons posters and banners and added >gasp< photographs of New York City architecture and landscape.... BUT it still feels cramped. It still looks like I'm in college, maybe it's my horseshoe bed sheets and the big Hello Kitty sitting on my bed. Yes I am overwhelmed with the mess, I figure I will always be a little messy, closet space will ALWAYS be an issue, but I can at least try to make the most of my space. I think it's time to purge the empty liquor bottles that used feel like a prized trophy, a night of accomplishment and good times of finishing off a bottle of Crown. I don't need to keep EVERY baseball I found at Les Murakami Stadium when I used to be an usher in college. Or all the UH Athletic media guides I stole from working at the athletic department. When will I ever use a discman player. And when will I really need my notes from Geography 101 or Psychology of Human Sexuality.
My roommate/bff Anna got a new bed for Christmas so it forced her to clean her room. For me I think I just need a fresh start in 2009.

I'll post photos of my detoxed room soon!