Urban Poly Princess

I am sooo glad this is over. Funny I thought I was getting my independent moment but then my uncle Laie calls this morning and completely saves my butt. I was reminded once again of why I love my culture as much as I do. I thought I'd actually have to grill this time. I just figured out which townhouse was Josh's and which was his grill from the patio area. I didn't know how to turn on the grill and George was going to walk me through it over the phone before Laie showed up. Ele suggested grilling there but Laie wanted to take it to the Pavillion which he did. He grilled EVERYTHING and I set up the sound system easily. It is a sweet system. Lori Pulotu came and sang. She did a fantastic job.

Laie found a mess left by people having a fundraiser there earlier. They just left the mess there. Tithing funds are used to maintain our buildings. I don't get how people can do that. He told Matelita to clean it up and she did it willingly. That was so sweet of her to do and it made it nice for my party.

A lot of my ward peeps showed up which was very nice. I wish ANY nonmember attended. Really at the end I just wanted to finish the party well by my standards AND those standards included a kicking sound system and nicely grilled chicken all of which happened. I'm not sure why it took me so long to find someone willing to lend me a grill, so long for Laie to get ahold of me OR why I had to freak the hell out first.

Ele started talking about doing it again next year and I'm thinking oh hell no!!! NEVER AGAIN!!!

I like events run smoothly. There was so much undecided and up in the air. That REALLY doesn't work for me. The whole purpose behind this party did not happen and that was to get to know some nonmember friends better AND introduce them to nice members at the same time. Instead I spent time with my ward members-nice but that doesn't require a party or for me to undergo stress.

Mikako was a sweetie pie. She waited until I finished packing the very last of my stuff and left the Pavillion. Sarah also waited a looong time with us.