I wake up in a surprisingly somber mood on Ancestor Day. Thoughts and memories of Gran and Pop-Pop flood my emotions. I wish they were here to meet Me-Me. I know they would have loved her. Even my father crosses my mind. Today, Me-Me and I will be moving into the house that I inherited…
Justina: So, you’re about to gain a new family member. How fun! Jalin: Yeah, Kai is okay. I’m happy for my sister. Justina: Just okay? Jalin: I don’t really know him very well. Justina: Maybe you should take some time and get to know him. Jalin: That would mean spending less time with you. And…
I follow Me-Me into the water. It’s surprisingly refreshing. We wade and swim around until we spot Lia on the shore. I hurry out to update her before Me-Me makes her way over. Jamelia: Did she say yes? Kai: I didn’t do it. It just didn’t feel right. Jamelia: You’re not having second thoughts about…
Me-Me decides to try and surprise Kai by preparing breakfast for him. But her good intentions prove to be too ambitious. The next thing she knows, the stove is on fire. She can feel the heat all around her as sparks begin to settle on her clothing. Thinking fast on her feet, she manages to…
That new challenge is skiing. I grab some rented ski equipment and make my way to the top of the bunny slope. It’s an easy, smooth transition down. I might be ready to try the bigger slopes after a few more successful attempts. Me-Me agrees to try it with me, but I can see the…
I’m up the next morning with a lot on my mind. I’ve ordered the ring I picked out with Lia’s help. It should get here within a day. While finalizing the purchase, I also went ahead and entered the lottery. I know my chances of winning are slim, but I could give Me-Me the wedding…
My biggest wish when visiting this place is to one day reach the top of Mt. Komorebi. I can only hope that Me-Me would want to do it with me. Kai: Remember when I asked you to join my climbing club? Melisa: Yeah, I remember. I still hate that you gave up on it. Kai:…
We leave the rental and head up a hill, but Merlin stops when he sees what I’m wearing. Merlin: Son, you’ll freeze to death wearing that! Let’s go back to the rental and find you something more suitable to wear. I actually thought I was bundled up enough, but apparently, I’m not. I happily follow…
Yesterday proved to be a long day for me, so I’m one of the last ones up the following day. But I’m anxious to get ready and start this Mt. Komorebi vacation. Because, who knows what we’ll find to get into today. I make my way down and greet the family. But, by the time…
It’s the last morning of me waking up in student housing and living with four other guys. It’s also my last day living a carefree college life. Although I still have one more term left in school, things are about to get real. But I try to put it all out of my head. I…
