party nite number 2, but same club again. the music was alright, i can handle mainstream radio hip hop, but when the dj's don't listen to each other and play the same ish more than once, that can get kinda unexciting. maybe tonite will be better, as we celebrate the first of 12 july birthdays! can u believe it?? i met 11 other people on this program who are july babies. and two who have birthdays on the last two days of june. really weird.

seeing how waikiki was a gross, uber-touristy beach, we went to the neighboring beach today: ala moana beach. very easy to describe this beach. it's a huge, overgrown saltwater pool. it's a big pool. perfect for families! and perfect for people like me who freak out about swimming in oceans, especially when waves are present. not the place to go for boarding on anything. great for floating on. this was the complete opposite of sandy beach, where the waves will eat u alive and spit you out... sometimes. extremists seek out the crazy waves there. u just stand there on the shore and u'll get your feet knocked out from under you. and the undercurrent is so strong it'll suck u back into the waves. afterwards, my roommate looked up sandy beach online, and it was described as a place NOT for amateurs. good to know beforehand.

thus far, i've signed up for surfing class at diamond head and kayaking excursion to mokolua islands. these recreational trips are a great deal through the UH recreational center. they provide equipment and transportation! =) only thing i need to find a package deal for is snorkeling at hanauma bay.

classes are great. =) i get so excited talking about critical social research and the issues affecting hawai'i. the readings so far are interesting and my professors are very chill and engaging. i've already learned a great deal about hawai'i in today's class, mostly about demographics and geography. tomorrow is going to be our first class field trip. ooh, tonite some of us went to watch a screening of a political documentary called "urban warrior" which revealed the increasing militarization of the police force. i love progressive folks.

cool thing #3: at the cafeteria (we have to have meal points), for dessert they serve different kinds of tropical fruits like papaya and pineapple! some of my favorite fruits! ANDDDD... the BEST part is... green tea ice cream!!!!!!! i foresee trouble in my diet.