The past few days have felt just like this picture.....warm, peaceful, and relaxed. The football team was lucky enough to get an all expenses paid trip to Hawaii for 4 days, with the finale being our game against UH today at 2:30. We've enjoyed warm mornings in the cove swimming with sea turtes and all other kinds of exotic ocean creatures. Our afternoons are usually spent in meeting rooms or on the practice field preparing for the game. The evenings start with a Hawaiin style dinner/Lu'au and added free time. It really has been such a nice break from the cold, windy winter in Provo along with the hustle and bustle of a climaxing semester.
Despite the island spirit that has swept the team, for me this trip has also been filled with lots and lots and lots of biochemistry. It's bitter sweet when you are sitting on a lawn chair in a luxurious hotel suite overlooking the beach in Hawaii and studying for a biochemistry exam! Almost seems like an oxymoron.....Hawaii in December and study in the same sentence...
Biochemistry, though, pales in comparison to the other aspect of this trip that has limited my experience. Waking up, moseying down to the beach, and laying out on the lawn chairs isn't the same when you're alone. Having Lauren by my side during this trip would've truly made it a taste of paradise. I used to enjoy cruisin' around with the football guys and acting big and tough, but now I just want to stroll along the beach hand in hand with Lauren and enjoy the smells, sights, and sounds of the ocean. Knowing Lauren is home alone, doing homework in our perma-chilly basement and eating little meals throughout the day makes me want to play the game and get outta town so I can get back to her ASAP. I can't wait to see her...
Ryan you are a big softy
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