I think I posted about this not too long ago, but I am not sure. My husband finally received his orders to be an instructor at Power school in Charleston, South Carolina. That means we will be leaving in September, just 14 months after our arrival. I have mixed emotions about this move.

I am definitely glad to be moving again as I really want to be back on the mainland. I miss Target, Chick-Fil-A, Olive Garden and regular sized parking spaces. I miss $2.50 milk. I miss having the option to get in my car and drive to see family or go camping. I miss being able to call my friends and family in the evening when my life slows down. I miss having a house big enough to have our school room separate from our living room. I miss having some semblance of a yard. I miss having a real driveway. Not many people will agree with me, but I miss the cooler weather in spring and fall.

I will, however, miss my good friends that I will be leaving behind. I will miss being able to go to the outdoor pool year-round. I will miss wearing flip-flops with every outfit, including to church. I will miss Bellows Air Force beach. Charleston is right on the ocean, but the beaches on the east coast are different than Hawaiian beaches. I will miss trying to pronounce a new street name, last name, restaurant, fish, etc. every day. Try these for kicks- Kalanianaole, Puuloa, Waiakamilo, Opakapaka, and Waianae. I will miss the beauty of the Ko'olau Mountains. The Ko'olau's are even more beautiful in person. The sides of the mountains are covered in so many different shades of green. They take my breath away every week when I see them. I will miss going to Cockroach Cove by the Blow Hole. A huge wave hit my dd the last time she was there (she was standing up on the rocks on the right) and she almost fell into the ocean below. Luckily my dh was there to grab her before she went over the side.