“Affectionate; at peace; connected!; driving me crazy!; exhilarated; It feels good and amazing to see the beauty and the glow of the moon; lazy, but in a good sense; melancholy; peaceful; pleased; powerful; relaxed; slightly anxious; strong!!; thankful; thrilled.” These represent voluntary self-observations of students from a geography class at Hawai’i Community College in Hilo. Mahalo to them for sharing their feelings on this day with Hoku rising.