Interview Schedule

As stated in the previous blog, each of you will be contacted via phone or skype on your scheduled interview date.  I will call you prior to the interview to set up a time that works best for you.  It'll be a fun interview with a series of questions so that the family can get to know you better.  Yes, I need a photo of you as well so that you can be properly "spotlighted".  The interviews are in alphabetical order by first name as shown below:

Ash	10/1/2011
Aura	10/15/2011
Brighton	11/1/2011
Byron	11/15/2011
Chris	12/1/2011
Dillan*	12/15/2011
Duke	1/1/2012
Elijah	1/15/2012
Emma	2/1/2012
Hannah	2/15/2012
Big Herb	3/1/2012
Little Herb*	3/15/2012
Ikaika	4/1/2012
Jacob	4/15/2012
Jon	5/1/2012
Josh	5/15/2012
Kahea	6/1/2012
Kalei	6/15/2012
Kanoe	7/1/2012
Kathryn	7/15/2012
Keiki	8/1/2012
Kolu	8/15/2012
Lahela	9/1/2012
Logan	9/15/2012
Martha	10/1/2012
Merv	10/15/2012
Natalie	11/1/2012
Nathan	11/15/2012
Paityn	12/1/2012
Peter	12/15/2012
Pua	1/1/2013
Seamus	1/15/2013
Willie	2/1/2013
Zoe	2/15/2013
W&N Baby*	3/1/2013

*I may need the help of the parents in order to gather information about these family members.

If I missed anyone or spelled your name incorrectly, please let me know asap.  Take care...

Spotlight

This is your time to shine! 

Each of you will have the opportunity to answer a bunch of random getting-to-know-you questions.  So be prepared to receive a phone call or skype call for your personal interview.  You can add whatever tidbits of information that you would like us to know about you, tell us a great story about your life, or be as brief as you'd like.  It's really just a fun way of getting to know each other prior to the reunion.  Who knows?!  You might be surprised how much you have in common with another family member, or learn things that you never knew. 

This process will continue until all family members have been interviewed and spotlighted via this blog,  until the reunion date.  Please be prepared to submit a photo within the time of your interview.

The voting poll for the reunion date deadline is fast approaching.  If you haven't voted already, please do so asap.  I've already received feedback regarding this question from some of you over the phone.  Once the voting poll expires on September 15th, I'll go ahead and let you know the majority vote of the final reunion date.

Family Discussion

I hope everyone has started talking within your own family about a personal financial plan to be able to come to the family reunion.  By now, everyone should have an idea of how much you need to put away per month to cover airfare, car rental, lodging and spare cash on hand.  Remember, airfare and car rental is your responsibility.  Lodging will be a split cost between 6 families. 

Most of us have or will have enough air miles to cover one or more airline tickets, so that can help reduce the cost that needs to be put away per month.  For those who live in Alaska, Permanent Fund Dividends could be another addition toward your financial planning.  If you know that you'll get a refund from your tax return (sarcastic laugh), that could also help alleviate the cost saved. 

If you haven't discussed your family savings yet, please start.  The sooner you save, the less stress you'll be facing as the family reunion date approaches.

Many of you were totally upset about the cancellations of the committee's.  I know, I know...  But don't worry.  I'll be delegating a bunch of responsibilities out to all of you a year or so prior to the reunion date.  So, just enjoy the calm right now.  It's gonna be crazy-busy-awesome when the reunion gets closer.

Take care!