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I've spent 17 years here on Maui. I've lived here my entire life, I've loved here, lost here, and made incredible friendships here. I don't know what to say about it anymore. I get into my car with Stoof and we don't know where to go anymore. We've traveled everywhere, done everything, and now we're done. Its like the adventures here are scarcer and scarcer. We have to find them by random coincidence and the lining ups of fates. We had an INCREDIBLE night last night. We started by owl searching, and ended up ghost riding the whip. I felt so free! For the first time in a long time I let go of a little ball inside my stomach with so much tension in it. I love my friends and I was having the time of my life watching the stars blur past us while driving down a deserted road in the middle of the night. Even this most epic of adventure couldn't fully make up for the fact that I'm BORED here. I feel so stuck here, like I need to get out into the world and see the bigger picture. I need to know what I'm capable of and what college will be like. I want the next step to be here already. I need the next step to happen. I'm scared, but I know that I'll be ok, I'll grow up and be an adult and start my real life. And when I return here during breaks and vacations I can reminisce about the past and find some more adventures here. Its easier when you're working with less time. I'll always love it here, it is my home, but I need to get out of here. I need to leave this island behind for now. I'll always remember the times here, I'll always love the people and the places, but for now I need to say goodbye.