Aloha.

So last night I recieved some incredible news.

Well, let me catch you up to speed a bit first.

My mom and I have been on the hunt for a vacation to take this summer. The catch is that every single year we have gone to Jamaica or Mexico and done an all inclusive package. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. These places are beautiful and warm and fun, it just gets a little dull after doing it for like...6 or 7 years in a row.

So this year I put my vote in to stay in the U.S.

Specifically I wanted a trip where we could maybe go hiking or kayaking, I suggested Colorado or Washington. She found a few trips but most were out of our price range.

And then...something amazing happened. Last night I came home and she told me that she had found a trip to..drum roll please...HAWAII!

I couldn't even believe it. If Washington was out of our price range then how was Maui not? But she said that Hawaii was worth it and to consider it my graduation gift. Actually, originally, she said that I had the choice of either being handed $1,200 dollars or taking the trip to Hawaii. I had to mull it over for a second, I mean $1,200 dollars could fund my whole summer and the first half of the semester. But overall I decided I would always regret it if i didn't do this trip.

Soooo moral of the story is...I'm fuckin pumped.