When people visit Oahu, they usually end their vacation with a blog post about all the places the explored and the wonders they saw. I started this blog almost four years ago with the intent to do just that. When I first arrived here, I hunkered down in my dorm and really, I didn't go out too much. But, I came out of my shell towards the end of my freshman year and found a fun group of friends who showed me the Hawaiian world outside of campus. Ever since then, the exploration of this little island oasis hasn't stopped. However, there are plenty of things that I have put off doing. I guess that I've never actually thought that my time in Laie would come to an end. I swam with wild dolphins for the
first time at the beginning of my sophomore year, but, it was exhilarating to do it again. Honestly, the exhilaration would remain the same even if I were to do it every day. I am thankful for a group of friends who are adventurous and exciting and who make me laugh. I couldn't think of better people to explore with.
Our Super Saturdays just keep getting better and better. Friday night after an exceptional devotional, given by Elder Holland, we headed to the West side of the Island. We set up camp, slept under the stars and in the pouring rain only to wake up to the sound of the crashing waves and the sight of dolphins just off shore.
We played and swam with those babies for about an hour and a half and then headed to Costco to stock up on greasy pizza and ice-cream. Those unnecessary calories tied us over and kept us energized for Spitting Caves and China Walls-- where we played in the waves and water.
I've made comments before about how deeply I love being in nature. Besides the gospel, it is nature that brings me the most peace in life. Being surrounded by the deep blue ocean and the infinitely blue sky is a feeling I will never get use to.
In the words of John Muir, "When we tug at a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world."
