Day 1: June 19, 2013

I can't even describe the peace I am feeling right now as I reflect on this first day. My plane left Reagan DC at 7am eastern time and I landed in Hawaii at 2:05 Hawaii time. Maj and I got a cab after she "leied" me with beautiful hawaiian flowers. Our hotel is broken into 4 buildings and our building overlooks the entire island. The inside looks like a very old dorm room that desperately needs updated, but the groundskeeper told us that it is a historic building that used to be for enlisted barracks. I unpacked after finding a little critter friend on the wall.. He was small so I let him go, but if he's near my bed when I get back, he won't be as lucky! I took a breezy walk all around the base and found some great tracks and stairs for workouts. The entire base is a HUGE hill so I will be doing my cardio every day outside! While I was walking Dan called and said I could come say hello.  It just so happens that his one overnight shift is tonight so I have to sleep alone in this hotel tonight :(. We both literally had butterflies when we saw each other.. It was such an amazing feeling! I walked back to the hotel to have dinner. On Wednesdays, they do free hot dogs, salad, rice and chili. I am being very brave because even the salad dressing looks a little iffy! It is so breezy and beautiful as I'm looking over the island. There's Hawaiian music playing and I'm just feeling perfect. God is good.