The End is Here :D

Kia Ora World!

My name is Una Elizabeth Pania Matthews.  
The picture (inserted) is of my bound and OFFICIAL Masters Thesis - hence the blog name Master Dorty.  I will graduate in May 2014 at Victoria University of Wellington and will be the first in my family (see photo below of my family as kids - I’m in the front row middle - also missing the second oldest brother Iwingaro Matthews who died when he was 8) to have completed a postgraduate degree.

I served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Busan, South Korea mission from 2008-2010 (photo’s below outside Provo Temple, Salt Lake).  And upon returning home began my Masters in Education.

(Photo below:  Busan, South Korea with Sister missionaries)

So, here I am now.. having completed my mission to Busan, South Korea AND having completed my Masters of Education Thesis WITH B+ (Graduating with MERIT).. 

I am a 33year old, single, Māori woman and living it up.  I am the ward Young Women President and have also committed (in front of them) to have at least 5 dates this year because last year consisted of….. you guessed it…. ZERO..! :)

The reason for me starting this blog is a couple of reasons:
1.  So you can join me on another NEW BEGINNING and end of an ERA
2.  Join my preparation for mine and Mums big OE to USA (Mum and I at my 30th ‘Masquerade’ bday party)

3.  Join me on our trip to USA and follow along

Also, just giving my perspective of the WORLD…

So, signing off with my quote for the New Year..
“Be in LOVE with your life.  Every minute of it” 

Arohanui
MasterDorty