I have a lot to learn

I wish I was a great writer, but I am not. Just because I love to write, it does not make me a great writer. The same way I love to take pictures, it does not make me good at taking pictures. But they are two things I love to do. I am going to try and keep writing and taking pictures the best I can. Even under the situation I have put myself into. It is a whole new learning experience and how to live on the big island.

Right now I am learning how to live with new roommates as the last time I had roommates that I can remember like this was when I was teaching English as a second language in South Korea from 1994 to 1997. Maybe after I get used to how things are it will not be so bad. But being a new person from the mainland and not having any real friends yet, other than my new roommates.

I am doing my first load of laundry and going to hang them out to dry. I have no idea what I am doing or how to do it. I am just doing it. From what I have been told this is dry side of the island where I live in Hove, HI. It has been suggested to try and get to the Hilo side. But I hear that is the wet side of the big island.

I have bought some can goods the other day and today I asked one of my roommate if he could give me a ride to the store. It costs me five bucks each time I do. While we were there we took some water jugs to be filled up at the water station. I bought some juices and more can goods so that I at least have something to eat. Everything is expensive and when you have a small amount of money there is not much choice in what you can by and what you cannot buy.

I figured the only thing I can do right now is write about what I am going through and what I am learning to share with others who happen to read what I write. This is not the greatest story in the world but it is what is happening for me right now.

God Bless.

James Garland

Comments