Oilei....just the thing that I didnt want happening did happen......I PROCRASTINATED!!!! It's not that I intentionally left this out but I changed our operating system on the computor.....that's all that I know about computors and iIce was supposed to load the new one but he took his good o'le time in installing it. So, it is up and running again which is why I'm blogging again.
So much has happened in these past few weeks that has been stressful, fun, and exciting. Our ward had the Primary Talent show in which us the Relief Society did Tina Turner's song, "Mother Mary," that was hilarious.......we had these usually reserved Relief Society sister's dancing, jumping, singing, and basically making a fool of themselves. I had so much fun with them and the other ward members. Meanwhile, at work we have been working overtime with our voucher book prepations. We had to do file reconciliation for each 800 of my recepients from Post Office Suva. Then we had to do 500 ID's for all those that brought in their photo's. The final process was to come up with a list of all the names and input into the database so that their checks can be printed.
During these process at work, we were organizing the Tri Stake activity that is to be hosted by our stake. We decided to do Bootcamp at the Army Camp. I thought there was going to be another military coup after we left but we left with fond memories of the camp or rather muddy clothes and an appreciation for what military people go through. At the camp we did many obstacle courses this were not made up ones but it was real ones that were frightning at times. There were two people at the camp that became my heroes that day. There were many instructors that day that were discouraging them from participating because of their size but they wanted to prove them wrong and they did all the obstacle courses that day. I mean I am supposed to be more fit then them but I couldn't do some of those courses because they were too difficult.
Anywayz, we managed to complete the whole course and return unharmed. I was so proud of all the people that were unafraid of the challenge. I have to admit I was scared ready to pee my pants before going into camp but after it all it was too good that so many people are asking for another camp......but I will have to count myself out of the organizing committee. So, that is the update about my uneventful life, I will be uploading pics later when I get the chance. Until later adios!!!

Happy Ratu Sukuna Day!

Hi ya'll! Hope that everything is going good for everyone. And today we celebrated Ratu Sukuna Day who is a statesman of Fiji. He is well known and well loved thats just about what I know about him. We had a ward activity in which we had to dance to Tina Turners song, "Proud Mary" it was a hilarous dance. Our Relief Society sisters were all so good that everyone was on the edge of their seats laughing. Tina Turner was our former Relief Society President Eta Taukada, she really did play her part well.
By the way I happen to be the Relief Society 2nd Counsellor in our family ward. Its weird to be back in a family ward again, there are so many things that are done differently. Its really a great calling I realize why the Lord blessed me with the BYUH experience. Its been great getting to know each of the sisters and realize how each of them are unique. They also have faced extraordinary challenges and continue to face them but they're still in the church. Every Sunday attending church feels like a treat, most of the lessons given leaves a lot to be desired but the spirit I feel from them often rejuvenates me and keeps me in check the whole week.
Work this week was uneventful, it was a usual week where we deal with Family Assistance. It's the assistance we give to the poor kind of like TANF. It's can be really draining to deal with recepients but I love my job so no complains.

Hello Ha.....this week has been slow for me....well not really I guess just normal. I got to do my first Court Report for and adoption, we call it a GAL report. My supervisor rated it very good for a first timer......woohooo!!! It was an interfamily adoption and the hearing was on Friday which ironically was my birthday. Me and Marj played hookie and didn't go to work so we can go celebrate at a real nice resort at Pacific Harbor. So, me, Orisi, Marj, and a friend Janelle from Hawaii all went. It is an hour away from Suva so we borrowed my sisters car. We had a real nice lunch for an affordable price then we went swimming. It was so nice the beach wasn't crowded like it is in Hawaii always and the water was cool. By the way we are approaching winter season so it can get cold too here. They have real good water sports activites which we have to pay so we payed for the ones that we can afford.....kayaking. We were moving around the water like TOVUTO's more like beached ones. I really enjoyed the place so if anyone comes to Fiji for a holiday and want me as a tour guide I will take you there.....just make sure you pay for my lunch.

We came back and we had another dinner with one of our workmates. She makes the best dhal anyone could ever taste, along with Lamb curry, tomato and cucumber chutney, and the works. Tomorrow I'm seriously thinking of joining the water aerobics group but then again what have I got to lose!

I'm a BLOGGER!!!

Hi....this is the first time I'm trying this out so bear with me. I thougth it would be a good idea to blog and say its your journal rather then keeping an actual one....which is tiring to keep! I will make sure I introduce blogging to my children maybe when they're like 2 or 3 years of age....if I get to keep this going for that long. Also, I'm using this so I can only say good things. So, if I ever miss or I've been missing in action for a long time just email me so I can get on with it again.

Anywayz, I've been back in Fiji for four months now and its been a roller coaster trying to find a job. I had hoped that I would get in the Department of Social Welfare but they thought otherwise and with the current situation in Fiji....I mean I was seriously considering selling some vegetables in the market, its a noble profession too you know!

So, as Marj said the only way into being a Civil Servant is through the 'back door'.... the Fijian way of saying it, "e backdoor taki." So, I've been working for the Department now for a month and a half and I still haven't been paid.....I guess the Lord is trying to punish me for not stopping the coup.

Well, today was the first day I got to go to Juvenile Court, I had heard some pretty traumatizing stories of Chief Magistrates and today I got to see firsthand. Luckily, she was a real nice Fijian lady who seemed to know that it was my first time and went out of her way to make me feel welcome. However, after that experience I felt so weak that I came back to the office and 'mokusiga' around. Towards the afternoon I got a memo informing me that a child that was placed in Care had passed away. I had read the file while filing it away and it seemed like I knew the child but when the news came it seemed like a statistic. It was sad, I didn't even know the child but it was really sad....but those are the joys of being a social worker.