Posted by elodiejane on 12/11/2008, 12:23 pm, in reply to "Re: I finished up..."
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I found out that Lopaka is Hawaiian for Robert. Elodie --Previous Message-- : "babble" on as much as you want : hehe. : I have never actually been to Hilo : (actually, I've actually never even been to : Hawaii) so I am in for lots of new : experiences! I have done TONS of research : though, and have seen lots of pictures, : heard lots from my honey, etc. Even with : that, I know it's going to be much different : than I am expecting. That's just how it : works. : Regardless, I am extremely excited. It seems : I was born with a wandering soul (itchy : feet? lol) and have moved around a LOT. I : actually thrive on change and love new : adventures/experiences, so I know things are : going to be just fine. My daughter has that : same gene (neither of my sons ever had it : lol). I will definitely let you know when I : am settled, get a job, etc., but I will be : on here to check things just about every day : I'm sure. hugs! : Nelli : : --Previous Message-- : Chanelle, : : Hilo is where my very dear friend Sue lives. : It's her ex Bob that is the math prof at the : university. They had 3 kids of their own and : adopted 4 more with various disabilities. He : got involved with a co-ed at the university : and that's what ended their 30+ year : marriage. They moved to Hawaii 10+ years ago : from Oregon and Bob taught at the community : college at first. He's adopted the Hawaiian : name Lopaka. I can't remember what it means : though . We all lived on the Oregon coast : for many years. 5 years ago we moved here to : care for my mother who passed away this last : year. I met Bob and Sue back in 1978. Bob : was an avid surfer which is why I think he : picked Hawaii. Well enough of my babbling! : : Elodie : : --Previous Message-- : You are so funny Elodie! haha! If you look : at : my past posts you will see all kinds of : typos and bad grammar haha. I can write very : well when I want to, but I am not anal about : it at all lol. : : I will be in Hilo (the big island). I am : going to look into teaching at the : University of Hawaii (Hilo campus), but more : than likely I am going to see what it will : take to get my teaching certificate so I can : teach elementary or jr high. : : Whatever I end up doing, I am just SO happy : I'm going to be in Hawaii doing it! I am : bringing an income with us, so it's not : going to be a giant deal if it takes a bit : of time to find something. : hugs to everyone, : Nelli : : --Previous Message-- : Oh goodness girls , : : We've been writing to a writing professor . : I have a friend that teaches math at the : University of Hawaii. He's kind of a nut : though . Where will you be in Hawaii? I have : friends in several places in Hawaii. : : Life is chair of bowlies , Elodie : : --Previous Message-- : Yes, I still need to finish up my exit : papers : (this program's version of a thesis). I will : be able to do that over email though. But, : as far as classes, that part is over thank : goodness. The writing is the easy part..just : time consuming. My Masters is in Teaching of : Writing (English). hugs, : Nelli : : --Previous Message-- : Hooray Chanelle ! : : That must be a huugggeeee relief ! Do you : have anything else left you must do before : you get the degree? What will your masters : be in? : : You are having an amazing end to the year . : It will be Christmas to remember . : : I'm keeping you son in my prayers, that he : gets into job corp and does well. : : Write when you get work ! Elodie : : --Previous Message-- : my last class tonight! I have now completed : all the required classes for my Masters : degree! YAYYYYYYYY!!! *JUMPS UP AND DOWN : FLAILING MY ARMS AROUND AND SCREAMING* LOL : hugs, : Nelli (graduate) hehe : : : : : : : : : : : : : Grace for me! Not what I deserve.

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