Yeah for 32!

Today another year of my life is over, but as sad as that sounds...I have a lot to be grateful for and look forward to in this upcoming year of my life.
The other day while writing in my diary I looked back over this past year and a lot has happened!
This time last year I was living with my friends Amanda and Dave, and had a man in my life that would do anything to make me happy. I had a secured civilian position on HAFB making $13.83/hr, and I was waiting on a promotion (which I got in November or December to $17.64/hr). I had friends and family in the area that I could count on for support, fun, and love. My reserve unit was cool, I felt like I could do a lot of good there and move forward in my career...to a point. Oh and how could I forget that I was in Utah! It's beautiful but it does snow and gets yucky :( On my 31st birthday I got spoiled like I never had before, it was weird/uncomfortable/tiring and nice all at the same time. I would like to point out that whenever ever someone looks at their past, it's usual nicer than what was actually going on....I am no different. My diary isn't all grins and hugs. But anyway...
Today I am living in a small old sugar plantation town on the north shore of Oahu with my parents (who are very cool or else I wouldn't be able to do this). I have a part time job working at a soap factory making all natural bath products at $11/hr. In 3 weeks I start school full time at HPU, in hopes of getting my BS in nursing. My living arrangements in Utah consisted of 2 rooms and my own bathroom :) Here I have one room and share a bathroom...my only beef with this is that the hot water heater is too damn small ;) More than half of my belongings are still in Utah, but I don't miss them as of yet..... My guard unit is great, a bunch of really nice folks but if things don't change with manning stuff...in 2yrs I will need to either go back to being a medical technician or cross train to a different job. As of yet my friends to hang out with consist of my parents :) Every once in awhile I do go out with drinks with some of the folks at work, something i always look forward to. I don't have a man in my life but right now I'm cool with that. In the past few months I have gotten in touch with old friends all over the place and we chat/email on a regular basis. With one we keep planning stuff/adventures. It will be great if we stick to it.
In some ways looking at this it looks like I've taken a step back in my position in life, but I realize in some cases to truly move forward you do have to take a step back and start totally from scratch:)
I'm looking forward to this next year of my life. The only concrete plans are to go to school and now I would like to learn out to ride! Talking to someone who's passion is riding kinda pushes me to do something about actually taking the classes. I've always thought it would be great to know how to do and even have my own bike so now...what the hell?!
So with only 2 things that I am planning on doing this upcoming year leaves a lot of room for whatever!
No rain/no rainbows!