Happy Halloween

Heleui, ho'omaka'uka'u or Happy Halloween

Working at a middle school is the best. The kids are cool but haven't learned to be jerks yet. Tomorrow the school is having a celebration for Halloween. Kids are encouraged to come in costumes. There are contests and challenges throughout the day for various prizes and school bragging rights. I don't think that I have ever carved a pumpkin. Maybe I have and just don't remember.







My English/Reading class has been writing to Lyndsey's 7th and 8th grade classes. The kids are loving it. Here are the kiddos in my class.



I've been bad about updating. Sorry. I'll try to do a post each week.


On Saturday morning, I will be up at dawn to watch Big 12 football.
Only 51 days until I return to Fort Worth.

There is a group of people in Niger, please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
Also, my good friend Bryant recently lost his Papa. This is the only bad thing about be this far away.

I love you all!

College Football Saturday

I am a college football fan. In Hawaii, they are not so much football fans. Not really sure what sports they watch on tv. To see any games, I have to get up and it's still dark outside. But that is ok.



I was up at 6am to watch the Red River Rivalry. All I have to say is 'it was well worth it.' Another #1 team....defeated! Thank goodness, b/c I don't like Oklahoma. Nick finally got to go to the game (it's only his 5th year at Texas). Then onto the Tech Nebraska game. Another exciting game. That was on at 9. Go Red Raiders. Of course, the TCU game wasn't on here, but I kept tabs online (since Billy forgot to text me this time). They also won. So it's been a good day for Texas football. Now I am watching the OSU v Mizzou game and OSU is winning. It's great. Mom called to let me know that Trinity is #1 in the nation and Carroll got beat last week. It's about time.

After watching football for more than half of the day, Sandra (my aunt) and I went to take flowers to my grandfather's grave. It was the first time I've ever seen it. Then we went to lunch at the Coffee Shack. Really good food, small town cafe. I ordered pizza and didn't even eat a fourth of it. That's how big it was. But now I have some dinner for tonight.

The 2008 Ironman World Championships are here in Kona. So they close most of the streets in town, so pretty much I am stuck where I am at. The athletes started swimming at 6:45 am. They have a 17 hour cutoff, so they have to finish by midnight. Crazy. So with Ironman comes a bunch of other stuff. Tons of tourists from all over the world. On Thursday, I am thankful that I was not down on Ali'i Drive b/c they had a 5K, in undies. YUCK!

So that is what I have been up to today. Monday I go back to school. I've been out for the past week for fall break. Starting the second quarter. Good times, I'll take some pics of the kiddos and post them on here next week.

Kahua, Honokaa, Waimea

Today I headed out to Honokaa for the Kahua workshop for teachers new to the island. Two hours in the car enjoying the surrounding scenery.

The day went by quickly. It was fun and definitely helpful. I even learned some Hawaiian. On the way home, I could see the Keck telescopes up on Mauna Kea. Sweet. I stopped in Waimea, a small ranch town. Waimea does not have stop signs, instead they have WHOA. I went to the beach and found seashells. I accidentally brought home a mini crab.

Tomorrow I get to do it all again. Up at 5ish to catch the bus by 6:15 to go up to Honokaa for day 2. When I leave tomorrow, I will be $250 richer.

I have a message for everyone.


Some pictures taken today:

Clouds cover the mountain. The mountain is erupting.





In Waimea, there are decorated honu (turtle) in the food court.


WHOA = Stop



The Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea. Two of the world's largest telescopes are up there. There is snow on this volcano in the winter.



Stop at Old Airport Beach for seashell hunting for Haley.