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Camp Agape

Eighty percent of children of incarcerated parents in the US are bound to fall into the same footsteps as their parents and end up behind bars at some point in their lives. That’s 8 in every 10 kids. A few weeks ago, I was a part of something to help change that statistic for 151 … Continue reading Camp Agape

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Breaking away from preconceived notions: Redefining Self

It’s rather interesting perspective you get on life when you relocate your life completely. Not knowing anyone or anything, you have the chance to be anyone or anything. A month ago I left southern California and everything I ever knew. I moved here to Honolulu without knowing a single person. This has given me an opportunity, … Continue reading Breaking away from preconceived notions: Redefining Self

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Hawaii Summer Bucketlist

So basically, six of some of my closest girlfriends all live in a house together and I’m the non-rent-paying-roommate that crashes on the couch wayyy too often, but I bring a bottle or two of wine and it somehow evens things out. Well, they made a summer bucket list 2012 and I’m a little jealous … Continue reading Hawaii Summer Bucketlist

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introvert vs. extrovert

As humans we love to categorize things, although when we feel like we’re being categorized we start to hate it.  Five years ago, [woah time flies] at an internship I was a part of, we were all required to take twelve million personality tests that told us exactly WHO we were and WHAT we liked and everything … Continue reading introvert vs. extrovert

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three hour conversations

So for my three month stay here in Hawaii I am renting a room in a condo with three other random people… one of which was one of the most interesting people I’ve met here so far.  One of my Condo-mates who I share a bathroom, kitchen, and living room with is a woman in … Continue reading three hour conversations

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how did i get here?

I realize that because I literally got the offer, accepted, and hopped on a plane within a time span of about ten days, not everyone really knows what I’m doing out here… so instead of explaining when people ask… I can just send them this url. Lazy… maybe. So, this year is going to be … Continue reading how did i get here?

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Playing Catch Up

Aloha,  Well, I’ve been in Hawaii three and a half weeks thus far and have totally failed at my aimed goal  of blogging three times a week. It’s not because I lack content, in fact I’ve got so many thoughts in my head that I keep thinking “I need to write a blog about that” … Continue reading Playing Catch Up

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An unforgettable day, an unforgettable woman.

Yesterday will be one of those days that will be ingrained in my memory. It started off  as a sleepless night as I was frantically packing for my three month adventurous move to Hawaii to work for the summer. The realization that I was going to be alone for the next three months hit me … Continue reading An unforgettable day, an unforgettable woman.

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freedom for mistakes

Sometimes I get slapped with lessons in life. I partially blame it on the German blood in me, but there’s something that until things click in my head, nothing anyone else is going to say is going to sink into conviction in my heart unless I feel it on my own. I have to learn … Continue reading freedom for mistakes