Those Rolling Hills

You left your family,

Found home in my arms,

Your eyes they pulled on me,

A power in your charm

But Winter has come and gone,

Winter has come and gone

We'd lay, I'd hold your feet,

And we'd share our lives,

Friends and family,

Our triumphs and our plight

But Winter has come and gone,

Winter has come and gone

In love, but never said,

For fear of what that'd bring,

I know it was in your head,

And in the songs we'd sing

But you have come and gone,

you have come and gone

Hope you enjoy your freedom,

On those rolling hills,

With the sun warming your soul,

the breeze running in your hair

Just know that I forgive you,

And pray that you succeed,

So don't look back my darling,

forgive and forget me.

Sip

Click on the link "sip" for a rough recording of the song. I went to my friend Justin Chen and Devin Babccok's house last night to jam and ended up recording this song. Pretty stoked about it. Its definitly not polished, there are some guitar parts that are a little rough, but I like the way it came out. Devin is a beautiful pianist and singer, as well as Justin Chen. They both made it sound good. The lyrics are below. Enjoy :)

Sip

drive these familiar roads,
and I'm tuning in,
seems that the radio,
knows where I've been

I never address this feeling,
I just put it all away,
and cling to my false hope,
that it'll be the same again someday

Chorus:
Cause this well has run dry,
pulling up empty pales of promise,
swimming in a desert of cement,
and all I need is a sip

my father's body's aching,
mothers hope is shaking,
my little brother's running,
from everything he believes

in this place of love,
I manage to feel alone,
this is the place I grew up,
but it's not longer home

Chorus

My lips are cracked and dry,
they thirst for so much more,
I need a place where I,
can drink and thirst no more

Kona Winds

This past 3 day weekend was really good for the East side of Oahu. The Kona winds were blowing, meaning almost dead winds/slight off shore winds on the east side, and with a wrap from the north swell it made for bitchin' waves. I surfed Cheverons which was my first experience there, it was a little inconsistent but super fun on the sets. Then I surfed 7th hole in Kahuku, this too was my first experience there (the last two years I lived in front of Kakellas so I just surfed there). 7th hole was unreal!!! Super uncrowded and firing!!! The last 45 min were really frustrating for me though, and it ended with broken leash. It is a super long paddle and I was completely wasted after. Monday I surfed Gas chambers briefly, caught one good sized wave, got drilled on two and took a few sets on my head then went in. It was like 4-5 occ 6 Hawaiian. I later went out to Kakellas, it had been a long time since I've surfed there, It was smaller, but really fun. Overall, a good weekend for surfing!!!

School

Here we go, my last semester in the classroom for my undergrad!

Califreezing

Went surfing today with some really good old friends, my brother Nate, Dave Jarman, Tim Hope, and Ryan Ford. We surfed the Rivermouth in Newport, it was a bit crowded, but the waves were just small, clean, peaky, and Bitchin'!! It was so fun being with friends enjoying some good surf. I was riding my friend's dad's 9'6" Robert August, and like always it was just smooth jazz. Today something happened that doesn't happen too often to me, I got two sweet little In-n-out barrels. So stoked!!! The reason for the infrequency of this eventful occurrence is due to my size. Though keeping good balance is something that I can do well, once my body is in the squatting position you could blow on me and to my chagrin I would tumble. Barrel riding requires this "squatting balance" that could help you maneuver through the barrel, or "tube" if you will, without falling. This is the reason for my excitement, some say it is a fluke, but I say that Poseidon felt like tossing a friendly wink my way and with a grin saying, "This one's on me Hooze...Mazel Mazel!"

Coming to an end

Well, my last fall semester at BYUH is coming to an end. I am stressing about some assignments but for the most part I've done most of my hard work during the semester. Two weeks from now I'll be in California...weird. Well this semester has been a good one. Tons of laughs with friends and roommates, waves with Ian and by myself both long boarding and finally towards the end on my new 6'6" single fin. Almost every saturday you could find Ian, Aaron and I skating at the Handcocks mini ramp at sunset, which I agree with Ian when he said, "The handcocks mini ramp has improved my quality of life." Music was played at open mics at the "A frame" house, different events, and in my living room with Aaron Puzey, Maggie Harris, Ted Davis, and Ian Patton. I successfully learned how to Salsa, Bachata, and Manege dance every Wednesday night at Latin Club, to say I was out of control would be an understatement, along with latin dancing I went to some rager dance parties with good friends where we'd let loose so much, we'd have dance-overs the next morning. I went on a good amount of dates this semseter, which didn't yield any fruits, but was full growing experiences some more comfortable than others.

I feel blessed to have gained two really good friends in the past 6 months, Ian Patton (my roommate) and Ted Davis (my house manager).I knew them before I moved in, but not even close to the extent at which I know them now. They have been great supports to me and have been there for me no matter what, whether it be slapping me in the face with reality or giving me the advice, compliments, confidence, and encouragement that I need. I will never forget the times I have had this semseter. Often the highlights of this semester are not the parties, jamming, catching bitchin' waves, or skating but the relaxing times in our house where we would sit and share some Yerba maté or tererê and our thoughts as friends and brothers.

I have learned a lot academically as well. My classes This semester seemed to have demanded a bit more out of me as usual, which they should seeing it is my senior year. I am really excited for my last semester and my excitement is coupled with nerves for my field practicum which will be from April-July. Come August I don't know where I'll be, but for now I am going to enjoy Hawaii and my friends and loved ones as much as possible.