I did it! I lit up!

No folks I didn't pick up smoking... but I did however pick up fire spinning. And I was going to light up for the first time this sunday but on a whim with Rachel decided to light up tuesday night. I am so glad I did because Sunday night has turned into my going away party and it sounds like a lot of people will be there so for my first time I wanted just a few people there. It was great because it was just Rachel, Satya, Taylor and I. I spun 3 times that night. It was one of the most amazing, exhilarating feelings I've ever felt. So much adrenaline!! I absolutely love it!!! By the third time I spun quite the little crowd had showed up. But by this time I was a little more confident. I will be lighting up again on Sunday night for my joint going away party!! I really enjoy this and plan to continue learning and spinning in the future.

Earlier on Tuesday morning I had another first. Yup, you heard right- I got a tattoo. It's really small and it says "Love out Loud". For me Love out Loud stands for a lot! I wanted to get something that symbolized my summer here and I wanted to have it done here as well.
There is a volunteer here who gives tattoo's for donation and I thought it would mean more to have someone from my Ohana do it. It took about an hour and a half. It didn't hurt really at all! I love it a lot! Your probably wondering why Love out loud... well -- Love out loud is the name of a song that has been a theme fro me this summer- but beyond that - love has been a huge theme of my summer. I've learned so much about love and acceptance! Love should be loud!

I can't believe that I only have 4 days left!! aghhhh!!! There is still so much to do! The goodbyes have already started. One of my bosses in Housekeeping Annalisa left today for vacation so I had to say goodbye to her last night and Betsy who is one of the managers here also went on vacation and I had to say goodbye to her today! I am not ready for the goodbyes... well I am off to bed.. here is one last pic. Ocean left last week and we had a surprise superhero going away for her. here is a pic of all us superheros and one of betsy, annalisa and I! Hope all is well!!