surfing @ diamond head

The first day I was on campus, just to visit, I signed up for a Surf lesson... and now, September 9th is the big day to hit the waves. I have been looking forward to it for awhile now. It was such an amazing experience! And I can't wait to go do it again! It was such a wonderful feeling to ride the waves. It's really hard, paddeling and stuff. But totally worth it : ) I didn't want to leave when the instructors said to head in. I swallowed way too much salt water... and got sucked under a few times but still... I wanted to stay out there all day...The waves were ENoRmOuS!!! The instructors said that there was a swell or whatever it's called. But they were really helpful, and I got to spend just about the whole time in the water. I will definitely need to invest in a rash guard... because my rib cage and hip bones are in quite a lot of pain! But I am so HAPPY I got the opportunity to try surfing. It was an unforgettable experience... and I was really excited that I actually caught some waves!!!!

*me, the surfboard and the waves*

*lovely palm*

*diamond head*

*i just love the ocean!*

*i'm really excited to be here!*