To be or not to be: Maui or Mountain Mama?

The other morning, having just woke up, I rolled over to Clay staring at me and he says, "Cassie, I don't want to be in Hawaii anymore."

Well, what's a girl to do. I'm definitely not the type to give up, but I'm looking at it more so as a learning experience. Nothing is set in stone as of yet and perhaps I am speaking too soon. But he seems hellbent on leaving and I can't say I'm disappointed. Maui is clearly not turning out to be how I romanticized it in my head. Thus, the lesson: choose more carefully my path so as not to waste time and money.

Still, coming to Maui has been good for me. I really can't call it a waste.

Either way, I have a lot of Hawaiian themed postcards to send in the next month, because I know I'll never send them once I leave and then I'll just keep them and a hefty chunk my the collection will be touristy-looking "GREETINGS FROM" cards.

I fine with Montana or Colorado and anywhere in between. As long as I am with snow, mountains, and good friends nearby I think I will be content.

That must be the best way to describe it- There isn't necessarily anything wrong with Maui, as it is no better or worse than anywhere else, and I know I can make the best of any situation, especially the ones I put myself in. But, I can certainly see myself being happier elsewhere. While Maui has charming aspects, I am simply not content. I feel I should be doing something. What in the hell could that be?

Clay seems to feel he's not learning much, as far as his career goes. Working for Colleen's for only two months and she is already offering him a chef position? He's more qualified and capable, yet the people he works with love to make him feel horrible by being condescending. And, I must admit, this is one of the worst kitchens I've ever had to deal with and I have dealt with some real asshats.

I think I just feel like I could be learning to ski or near all of my art supplies or with my car which can transport me out of my apartment, which is something I don't do much of here. Except when riding my bike to and from work.

Joyce is gonna need a jump start, some warming up, and a set of new tires to handle the snow.

Here are the current prospects:

Copper Mountain
Crested Butte
Deer Valley
Evergreen Lodge
Montage Deer Valley
Park City
Steamboat
WinterPark
Breckinridge

If any of my friends have found their way here and are reading this, let me know if there is any way you could help get us employment and/or housing!