Monday Morning Bonus:

Good morning to all of my East Coast friends. I am just about to go to bed…

I trained the last 2 days for an Assistant Manager position – I am going to be enforcing the “wrist Band: policy. I get to work at the pool, and have 5 women working beneath me – that I am in charge of. This is cake- I get to talk to guest at the pool, and tell 5 women what to do!!! OOO – and I am going to Have an Assistant Manager. I am going to have my own ASSISTANT! I have always found that the best managers always hire people who are smarter than them – that way they can work less.

I am also going to hit overtime this week. I have worked 20 hours in 2 days – and I have 4 more days to go! I kind of miss riding the clock – you get to make your own hours – and when u do it right – u get paid $xtra….

I have learned to appreciate Reggae sine I have been here. My new favorite song is by Ziggy Marley – and is called a “Beach in Hawaii”. I love his whole album – maybe because “Love is my religion” – or “a Lifetime” is simply never enough to love you.

I LOVE Hawaii! I miss my friends and family – but I know that we are on a path – and this is mine. I hope that yall are brave enough to go after what you want – and that you recognize that when opportunity taps you on the shoulder – you respond – and most importantly - you ACT. Act involves doing something. Take action. Set dreams into the correct place so they become reality. What do you want? What do you wish for on your birthday? What do you HOPE comes true – but are afraid to share with anyone? What does your life hold for you? AND how will you make that come true?

Aloha!

So I did it... I finally did it!!!

I quit my job. I emailed my letter to my boss - and then I started drinking beer. I stayed up and called my coworker to let him know of my decision. (8am EST - 2 am in paridise...) I bcc'd him on the email to my boss. I am so excited that I can hardly wait to hear the reaction... I asked him to email me the story - so maybe I can post that here too.

I am so relieved....
That is the best thing I have done - in a long - long time :)

I have been celebrating for some time now - so I am off to bed. I should be waking up about the time every one on the east coast ends their day at work - and then I am going snorkeling and free diving and spear fishing. I hope you all have a good day - I know I will :) I know I will see the sun set over the Pacific tomorrow - and it will be beautiful...

Today was a beautiful day:) It is getting hotter but it is not too bad yet. Today was the most beautiful sunset I have seen. It was clear skies with the sun setting over the Pacific and to the right side of the island of Molokai. My first clear, no clouds in the way sunset in Maui. Ahhh what a peaceful sight - the end to another beautiful day in paradise.

I woke up and tried to call my boss on the east coast. Well, he didn't answer either today or yesterday nor did he return my voice mails messages. I wish he would have - I was prepared to ask if I could work remotely or take some "personal time" off. If all I got were a bunch of no's - then I was prepared to resign. Now I have to write an email and send it to him to let me know that I am not returning to the mainland for sometime. I imagine he wants it in writing - so now I have to be diplomatic in my exit letter. I am considering posting my letter on my blog here. What do you think? I think I will wait a few days - to see what happens...

The point of no return. I am actually going to quit my job! Now that I think about it I have imagined this day for over a year. and now that day is finally here... Dun Dun Dun..... I can hear the Star Wars music in my head. I am excited (and somewhat terrified.) On second thought - I am not scared at all because in my mind I have already quit. I just have not let my employer in on our little secret.

So I am going to go write my diplomatic letter now...