Ok so last fall semester while up at BYU-Idaho there was a devotional given about how we shouldnt' be thrill seekers. I'm thinking, "duh, thats reasonable. But I don't have to worry about that, I would never do something dumb just for the thrill" Well, I need to step off my high horse and make my lil' brown eyes look around! Although I wouldn't call my group of friends thrill seekers, we just like to have fun! However, the type of fun we end up having usually is "thrillful"!We hiked up this mountain with a ligh
thouse. Sounds pretty normal/fun/typical-touristy thing right? Well, one might ask where the adventurous twist to it is? We decided to boycott the paved path and hike up the super-rocky-super-jagged-edge-no-path-do-it-your-own-way-you-better-have-faith, way. Oh and I can't forgot the wind that had the speed of a tornado, enough to make one tumble while on the side of a cliff wind. It was exciting! No thri
ll-seeking involved what-so-ever. Oh and supposably from this particular outlook you are able to see whales during the months of December-March... we didn't have any luck though.
thouse. Sounds pretty normal/fun/typical-touristy thing right? Well, one might ask where the adventurous twist to it is? We decided to boycott the paved path and hike up the super-rocky-super-jagged-edge-no-path-do-it-your-own-way-you-better-have-faith, way. Oh and I can't forgot the wind that had the speed of a tornado, enough to make one tumble while on the side of a cliff wind. It was exciting! No thri
ll-seeking involved what-so-ever. Oh and supposably from this particular outlook you are able to see whales during the months of December-March... we didn't have any luck though.So not only was the top of this mountain super windy, but it's been pretty windy everywhere and ALL THE TIME. Between here and Idaho I can't seem to escape the wind
, I think it might have some sort of an attraction to me. So anyways, this l
ast Friday a bunch of friends and I went and camped on the beach so we got a good dose of wind all throughout the night. We didn't have our tent poles tied down either so the wind kept making the walls collapse. Instead of the tent sleeping 6, there was only enough room for 4. Which I'll admit, I was kind of happy! It made us girls get closer than usual... and it was a very chilly night!
, I think it might have some sort of an attraction to me. So anyways, this l
ast Friday a bunch of friends and I went and camped on the beach so we got a good dose of wind all throughout the night. We didn't have our tent poles tied down either so the wind kept making the walls collapse. Instead of the tent sleeping 6, there was only enough room for 4. Which I'll admit, I was kind of happy! It made us girls get closer than usual... and it was a very chilly night!The next morning we ventured over to the west coast to go snorkeling at Electrical Bay. I'm not really sure what the sto
ry is about this place but there are these huge tubes that go from some type of chemical plant out a couple hundred yards into the water and it just pumps warm water out. Well during these couple of months you are able to supposably see tons of dolphins out in the water... but I don't know who the jokester is, but we did't have any luck here either! Buttt I can't say that I came away too heartbroken. The snorkeling here was ama-ZING! I saw so so so so many colorful fish, big ones too!! And once they finally taught me how to dive down into the water without sucking in water at all (I tend to find this difficult for some reason), I was able to swim down to where the pipes blow the water and it 'shoots' you out a couple yards and floats you to the top in all this warm water!! It was so cool!
ry is about this place but there are these huge tubes that go from some type of chemical plant out a couple hundred yards into the water and it just pumps warm water out. Well during these couple of months you are able to supposably see tons of dolphins out in the water... but I don't know who the jokester is, but we did't have any luck here either! Buttt I can't say that I came away too heartbroken. The snorkeling here was ama-ZING! I saw so so so so many colorful fish, big ones too!! And once they finally taught me how to dive down into the water without sucking in water at all (I tend to find this difficult for some reason), I was able to swim down to where the pipes blow the water and it 'shoots' you out a couple yards and floats you to the top in all this warm water!! It was so cool! After snorkeling we drove to turtle bay to sneak in and get some good use of the jacuzzi on the beach!
So... you know how at the beginning of my blogging I was a little torn about being here? And I wasn't sure if I really liked it all that much? Well I think I lied! I absolutely am in love with it h
ere! And shocker, I've actually been considering staying here another semester. But after prayer and logical thinking, my major calls me back in Idaho. It's been a really fun semester and a great experience (I'm so glad I have another month!), but I definitely don't want to change my major (I'd have to if I stayed here) and I don't want to stall anymore. Plus, if I keep going like I have been and really take advantage of my time here, I think I'll be ok with going back.
ere! And shocker, I've actually been considering staying here another semester. But after prayer and logical thinking, my major calls me back in Idaho. It's been a really fun semester and a great experience (I'm so glad I have another month!), but I definitely don't want to change my major (I'd have to if I stayed here) and I don't want to stall anymore. Plus, if I keep going like I have been and really take advantage of my time here, I think I'll be ok with going back. We had Stake Conference this last Sunday and Elder Christofferson came and spoke to us, it was so incredible! I love seeing those men in person, it just reassures the reality of this gospel and the blessing it is to have it in my life. He was an amazing speaker and brought a light with him that was undeniable. And gosh, he's FUNNY! He kept us chuckeling the whole time. At the close of that nights Fireside and which he spoke there too, we sang the Farewell song Aloha oe (or something like that, I don't exactly remember the name). It was a sad moment to say good-bye. I think that's when I started thinking about how nice it would be to stay!! I don't want to say good-bye yet. Good thing I don't have to yet!!
Man, I must be a mom now or something becuase when you were telling your story about the lighthouse I was like, "AH! Kim!! You have to be CAREFUL!!!!! What if something HAPPENED?!?!" Then I was like.. waaaaaaiiit... that sounds familiar.... hmmm. Anyways, I am SOO glad you are having such a blast out there!! And seriously, your pictures of the island look like friggen postcards!! And totally remind me of the scenery on Lost, P.S.. hmm it's decided. I'm offically a nerd. (if i wasn't already declared one around the age of 11...)
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