HIM Conference

HIM Conference


I am so proud of myself! I figured out how to add a link to my post. Isn't that exciting? I'm so big! I did it during our computer lab time in school. Yep, I use my time wisely!
Anyhoo, I went to the HIM (Hawaiian Island Ministries) Conference on the weekend of April 7th. It was awesome! We took the youth and all spent the night together. That was a little crazy, but it was totally awesome.
I went to this one session about transitions. It was so what I needed! I even cried during the session. Hello! I'm not a cryer! (Well, sometimes I am) I also realized that sometimes I put situations before God. For instance, I get so involved with what I'm going through, like moving. I got so involved in myself that I lose focus on God. Or other kinds of transitions like, quitting teaching. Then I get all stressed out and emotional, when I realize that I'm putting my worries before God. INTENSE!
At one of the General sessions one of the speakers talked about Africa and the missions work that went on there. I don't know, listening to that confirmed my decision to join YWAM. I would get worried that I was doing it for my own reasons. But, as I was listening I felt so excited about what was going on. I knew that my decision to go into the mission field was what I wanted to do. I just got a peace in my heart that it was what God wanted me to do too.
Let's see, there was more awesomeness that happened, but I can't remember it all because I'm typing this 2000 years after it happened. Luckily, I got c.d.'s of the ones that really spoke to me.
Oh, the last one I went to was about Mentoring and Rites of Passage. It was so cool! It's perfect for parents and people that are involved in the Youth Ministry. The speaker talked about how in our culture we don't really have definiate ritual rites of passage. Things like getting your license aren't enough. So, he gave examples of how him and his wife do procedures with their kids when they're going through a rite of passage. Does that make sense? Ok, I'm not good with the words. But, it was so cool. I think every parent or wannabe parent needs to hear it. So, you can just go to the link above and buy the cd! :)
Anyways, it was a great weekend! I had a lot of fun! And had a lot of growing experiences.

I've decided to add a little something else to my little blog thing. I'm sitting on our back porch in the hammock watching Tamara paint. It's really romantic! Especially with the lovely mosquitoes nestling me with their noses and the romantic noises of our roommate screaming at her yipping dog. Ah, the romances of the tropical island's of Hawai'i.

I just got back from the hospital after getting a Tetanus shot. I was really scared because I'm not too fond of needles. But, I think the whole body piercing experiences have helped me overcome that fear. I didn't even feel it. It was nothing like the nostril cavity or the bella! The reason for the Tetanus shot? I have lock-jaw. Just jokin'. For those of you who don't know yet I am in the process of applying for a Discipleship Training School (DTS) with Youth With A Mission (YWAM). ( www.ywamhonolulu.com )If accepted, this will take place in September. I will have three months of lecture here in Honolulu, and then three months of outreach somewhere in Asia. This is something I've wanted to do for a very long time. I'm really excited. But very, very, very nervous. Today I filled out my resignation form for school. I wasn't too sad at all. My job will end in June. Right now I'm thinking of being a sub for a little while. The only thing is that I have to take a two-week course and pay $100. How dumb is that? Hello, I'm already a teacher and have taught my own class!

Anyways, today was my first day back with the kids. Going back to school was not fun! I had such an awesome break. It made it very difficult to come back. The day went ok. However, last night I was about to cry at every second. I had about 5 million things to do right after school, so I didn't have any time to set up my classroom. I was so stressed out!!! My classroom was not set up and I had no idea what I was going to teach. Then I would start to think about the other 5 million things I have to do to prepare my students and myself in finishing the school year; and all the other things I need to do to prepare myself for the DTS thing in September and this other mission trip I want to do with my church in July. And to top it all off I'm getting observed this week for my PEP-T!. AAHHH!!! I'm hyperventilating just thinking about it all!
Anyways, I talked to a couple friends before I went to bed and they made me feel a lot better. I was in a good mood when I went to bed, so that made it all better. Then, I got up at about 4:15 this morning and went into school. Despite all my stresses last night, I was able to survive the day. My kids are "rascals" but they're cute. And they're lucky they are!

Well, I should go know so that I can plan for the next day. I really like to wait till the last minute so that I have a nervous breakdown every day before school. It is really exciting and gets the adrenaline pumping.

I love you all and don't really know how to sign off on one of these things since I'm not really writing a letter. Weird!
A Hui Hou

My Own Blog!

Aloha! Well, I am not as organized as Tamara, nor do write as exciting things as she, but I will do my best. I haven't figured out how to do the picture thing yet. So, there are no pictures. But, there will be soon! I will try to keep things updated.
Right now we are listening to this great album called Equator by this new artist, Carlos Torres. I don't know, maybe some of you have heard of him. He's all right. But, it's making me miss home very much! Auntie just made some awesome soup! It's so great having her here. We eat actual meals now. It's really fun!
I have to go to bed now because Tamara and I have to be at church at 6:30! Our church is now meeting in the nearby elementary school (sound familiar?) and we help set it up in the mornings. Basically we are really dedicated Christians that are going to have lots of jewels on our crowns in heaven.
I just wanted to get this thing set up and let you all know that I have a blog now! So, you can check up on me every once in awhile. However, I start school again on Monday and my life will resume it's usual business (I don't know if I'm spelling that right).
Anyhoo,
Aloha nui loa!
Oyasuminasi