The Summerill Surf

Mark and I have finally finished un-packing our bags and we are now living the Laie laid back life style (the true L&L). We live up on the Laie point and enjoy a beautiful view of Temple Beach. I recently found a small beach access to Pounders Beach. I decided Pounders Beach is my favorite; there are hardly any tourists and the beach has a beautiful view of the Ko'olau Mountians. (I will post pictures of this pretty soon)

I have been hired by Kuhuku High School to teach 10th grade advanced English and one senior English class. The school year starts on August 25th, but teachers have to report back on August 18th. I visited my classroom the other day and was amazed to find a room with locks on every openable compartment. Suprisingly there was a lack of novels, textbooks and school supplies. The room has no air conditioning and no fans. When I opened the door I felt like I was walking into the Gold's gym sauna. I am sure the kids will get a great kick out of my "sweat pits" this year (I have an extreme sweat disorder).
Along with finding a job at Kahuku High School, I also was hired by Brigham Young University-Hawaii to teach aerobics. I will be on the Fall Schedule teaching boot camp, body pump, step and interval classes.

Mark did not recieve the job that he interviewed for, but interestingly enough his path has definately been guided. Mark, not having found a job, picked up some part-time work for a Sister in our ward. She had heard that he had just remodeled a home and she was interested in doing the same. For the last few weeks, Mark has been doing odds and ends for her. Mark has a plan for another job prospect, but we will inform you of this in the near future.

George and Henry are adapting to island life. George has become fearless in the water. I have to watch him when we are at the beach because he will venture out into the water. But Henry, he is another story. Henry does not like the water at all. So while we are at the beach, Henry will sit in the sand and make castles and George will splash in the waves.

The pictures we included are of our family on temple beach. The first pictures are of us in the morning right after we arrived on the island. The second set of pictures are of us this past week while we were visiting the Bennetts.