11-18-2011, 12:37 AM
Carey, that sounds about right. Where I live now, we have arguably the largest (looking) sky you can expect. Horizon in all directions, yet what truly gets me is waking up in the dark and the sun setting before I've even finished my work for the day. And when the winter clouds come they'll be here for days unbroken, even at the fringes of the sky. Then the clouds take on the same desolate brown that the dry fields have. ugh.
KathyH, I completely understand that locals feel a loyalty to one another. But it is no different in the town I'm in now. This town is dominated by 3 families and if your last name's different forget about it, you're an outsider. Almost five years, and no change despite participating in every town activity we can find, hosting bbqs, buying Scouting swag, etc...
I understand that we'll be resented by some, or most, for being different and more importantly taking jobs that for one reason or another the locals were not selected for. I understand that there will be resentment because we're seen as taking what isn't ours. I can't even say that it isn't deserved. But you have to understand, growing up where I was the only non-minority, and then living in a largely Native American settled part of a college town before moving to an all German town, I'm kind of used to being blamed for what is wrong in society. And I definitely understand that is part of Hawaii, every one makes that abundantly clear. Fear is not a motivator. I'm trying to get passed that part of my education, beyond the top 20 reasons to stay home list.
And here's a great article about it too... http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/in...n-paradise
KathyH, I completely understand that locals feel a loyalty to one another. But it is no different in the town I'm in now. This town is dominated by 3 families and if your last name's different forget about it, you're an outsider. Almost five years, and no change despite participating in every town activity we can find, hosting bbqs, buying Scouting swag, etc...
I understand that we'll be resented by some, or most, for being different and more importantly taking jobs that for one reason or another the locals were not selected for. I understand that there will be resentment because we're seen as taking what isn't ours. I can't even say that it isn't deserved. But you have to understand, growing up where I was the only non-minority, and then living in a largely Native American settled part of a college town before moving to an all German town, I'm kind of used to being blamed for what is wrong in society. And I definitely understand that is part of Hawaii, every one makes that abundantly clear. Fear is not a motivator. I'm trying to get passed that part of my education, beyond the top 20 reasons to stay home list.
And here's a great article about it too... http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/in...n-paradise