wow... it's been a couple days.

i didn't realize that i had not posted... been busy.

last week was a very fun cruise, probably the best thus far when relating to passengers. several fun people on board. and being in the atrium bar helps a lot, too.

yesterday, brian, deanna, sam and i went to mama's fish house. it's a pricey little place on the beach in paia, maui. oh my god. i can't believe how good the food was. i wish i could eat there every day. if anyone ever comes to maui... you must eat there.

from there, we went to one of the parks where one of the many battles where fought. it looks much like a japenese zen garden with a crystal clear creek flowing through it, which, by the way, is very, very cold.

after work last night, we headed to a dive for karaoke. ha. it's amazing the voice you have after shots. i hate shots, did i mention that?

then, we went to denny's where i had a very 'informal' interview with the cruise director. we've been talking casually about my changing to cruise staff as a host, which means that i would be meeting and greeting passengers on embarkation day and hosting the festivities around the ship. sounds fun.

i'm going to prepare my resume for him after i finish this post for him to forward to miami. it's a much better position, including full benefits, paid vacation and access to the ship.

now for the big news... if i end up not getting the position, i've decided i'm leaving the ship. the bar has been fun but i'm not making the money i need to. besides that, the management are producers of the world's worst soap opera, taking care of only those who kiss their ass. i'm not one of those and i'll leave it at that.

i didn't say i was coming back to atlanta, either.... that's because i'm not sure what i am going to do. i'm at a clever junction right now. i have no car and no apartment and, besides a cell phone bill, i have no other obligations.

atlanta is largely where i'll probably end up but there are other choices i'm considering, such as san diego, key west, boston... just somewhere else.

just thoughts at this point but something i'm pondering, nonetheless.

i've missed all my friends and continue to. however, travel within the states is not a huge ordeal. i could visit. you could visit. whatever.

also, there was a blind passenger on board yesterday who i served and who also made me remember the passion i have for those with disabilities. i'm beginning to think about going back to school and returning to my original major of education for the blind, deaf and handicapped.

we'll see.

for now, i'm taking the first step, which is going to update my resume.

aloha.