RB: Pro/Con Critique Blog Draft

High school is a place where teens are most likely to be influenced by different things. It’s a place where kids like to explore different things, be different people. Sex is a big issue here, where students are influenced by other students, who try to fit in or are pressured to do things they don’t want to do. In high school, many teens change their personality, appearance, style, sometimes for the good and sometimes for the worse.

There are about 34% sexually active teens in high schools; meaning thirty four percent of teens are at risk of many consequences when having sex, STDs and unintended pregnancies. There are about 31% of teenage pregnancies yearly. Nearly 19 million new sex infections are found in young adults each year.

Parents should be the main educators of sex because its easier to get your message across when it is your own child. But since parents aren’t always discussing it, high schools should include some classes to inform students and young adults about abstinence. Abstinent-only classes provides facts on the importance of being abstinent. Your virginity is something you can only choose to lose, that’s what makes it so precious. Sex education classes only states consequences of having sex including contraceptives. Abstinence gives us vital information and reasoning to keep our virginity until we get married. It obtains us from having sex while sex-education does only the opposite. Sex-Ed teaches us how to be safe, abstinence does both, how to wait until marriage and when it’s the right time, how to protect yourself. 

Sex is 100% preventable, only you have the power to say no. Temptations are high in this time of your life. Then again, it’s easier to make a decision if you actually know what you’re getting into. Save your virginity for someone special, practice abstinence. It’s like saving your money for something you really desire. No, being abstinent isn’t easy. You always want something now and then but if you spend everything you got you end up with nothing.

Quarter 1 OR CARD

Self Assessment: I give myself a 3.5

My background captures the whole setting of the story, color scheme works, and the font really brings out the personality of the book. My conflict and resolution do give you an idea of what the book is about and my quote successfully sums up the ending of the book. Although, I think I could of added more graphics to give more of a visual of the story.

College Essay Critique Ready

Essay Topic: How would you describe yourself as a human being? What quality do you like best in yourself and what do you like least? What quality would you like to see flourish and which would you like to see wither?

I don’t believe that anyone in this world is perfect not me, my mom, my dad, my friends or whoever. I believe that God made us the way we are because our mistakes and flaws make us who we are and differentiate us from everyone else. I for one is nearly close to perfect. It almost takes me forever to finish one thing because I’m so easily distracted, I enjoy the media more than I enjoy doing my homework, and I over commit sometimes but never really notice until I’m at the point were I’m banging my head against a table pulling my hair out. Aside from this I have the little qualities about my appearance that I’m not fully satisfied with.

Although all these setbacks do bring me down sometimes I am still not afraid to live my life to the fullest without worrying about my future. A lot of people like having me around because I make them laugh or at least that’s what they tell me. That’s one aspect about myself that I cherish the most, sometimes I dream about running away from this stressful life to become a comedian on a show somewhere. I mean if all I do is benefit people by making them happy why not right? Too bad life isn’t this easy, when I grow up I have to consider more than just what makes other people happy but I need to support my kids and family as well as getting a good job. What if not everyone in the world laughs at my jokes or gets every one of my punch lines, and then what? These are little reasons to go to college, to mature and be successful in life. I can still bring people joy as long as I continue with my education.

One thing I would most likely to see improve is my love for school. I would like to love doing my homework and not because I have to. I want to learn to appreciate the fact I’m given an education and opportunity to learn from my teachers who take the time even when I get confused to help me out. I need to stop complaining about the work they give to me even though I don’t realize I need it and its good for me. Somewhere, sometime, somehow whatever they teach me will benefit me in the future.

As a human being, I need to learn what’s good from bad and get my morals straight. I can’t always depend on one person for the rest of life. Coming from parents that grew up with many hardships, I feel as it is my duty to make them proud by bringing them home all what they expect, good grades. I know I don’t always achieve this but I really do hope they know I try. I always tell myself that I have a hard life because I’m always accumulated with homework and my parents ask so much of me and when I tell them we start to argue. I now understand that they don’t understand why it’s hard for me when in fact if they grew up with my life everything would be so much easier for them. When they were my age they weren’t complaining about going to school they wished they could get more out of their education by getting the funds to afford it. The only thing my parents told me they strongly disliked about living in poverty were working for their family each day after school, they had no free time. In fact, my mom sang me the song her and her sisters sang while working in the rice fields “Planting rice is never fun, all the way under the sun, hit and rain…”.  Even though my mother grew up with nothing, now that she has even the littlest to share she’ll give it her family back home in Philippines or to her family living here who need it the most.

I love having fun especially with my friends hoping the day never ends but I really need to get into the habit where I make school another priority. Sure I have doubts sometimes that school is a waste of time but I’m only human, I can make so many mistakes until I finally learn. Whenever I’m in a state where I feel I am uncapable of doing anything I’ll just have to remember why I’m doing this and for what reason. For my parents and to make them proud. 

College Essay Draft

in the process...................

Pro Con Assessment Redo

Photographer accused of sexually assaulting children in court < Her is the link to my article.

Proposition: I do not support the courts rule to persecute or arrest this man because it has been stated in this article that the girl and her story do not match at all and the boy said Mueden was a 'perv' because of what he heard but not by what he has seen, there is no suspicious evidence to fully assume this man is guilty of sexual assualt.

Coming of Age Poster (Draft)

This is just an outline of everything I will be adding on to my poster. Let me know what else I should add if you have any suggestions. :)

Coming of Age (Draft)

“Toothbrush? Check!” now I’ve got to find my outfits I’m going to wear, this was hard. I packed as if I was staying there for a lifetime. “What else do I need?” I wanted to be sure I had everything I needed; a perfect weekend was all I looked forward to. All I thought about was looking good and hanging around my friends, getting closer to them, that’s it. I’ve never expected to feel so emotionally touched. That weekend I got closer to the people I’ve known for 9 years but never did talk or really understood them.

Sitting on the pavement nothing else to do but wait around for the bus to pick us up. Finally, “Where’s Tabitha?” I wanted to sit next to her on our ride there. It was chilly in the bus ride there looking out window all I would see was tall green trees that hovered over us. I could barely see the sky but the gloomy skies peeking through the trees scared me a little. The bus could no longer go down the steep pathway so we ended the ride here. I took my steps down the bus, my skin felt bumpy and I was cold. My class and I started the walk towards the buildings. We were walking on a wide pavement that was surrounded with trees. Although I was accompanied with more than forty students, chaperones, and teachers I felt unsafe. The walk was long and I packed heavy, you could only imagine how sore my shoulder was.

But after all the walking we were brought to this building that held three levels full of rooms. We all met in the living room where couches were set. I sat on the crowded floor listening to directions given to us by the leaders of this retreat. “Girls will stay on the first floor, boys on the second.” We were all assigned individual rooms. As I searched for mine I noticed that I was given a room next to Ms. Narvarte’s, my math teacher. I walked in and my sheets were black. I was given a sink, a closet that wouldn’t close, and mirror that stared right at me. Yeah, I knew for sure I didn’t want to stay here. I wanted to go home. Thank goodness I wasn’t the only one, girls screamed with fright and Ms. Narvarte let us sleep in pairs. As usual I paired up with Tabitha in my room.

We headed to the auditorium and had been put into groups. We were given a nametag with a sticker that would determine what group we would be put into. Well before we were sent back to our rooms we were given a tour to the church where we would go each night. At the cafeteria, we chose our table. We sat in a circle, boy girl boy girl boy girl, boys would serve us dinner. I think it was cute how Leopold gave me each of everything. He was a chubby boy and for desert, I remember him coming back to the table with a tiny desert plate with chicken and gravy on top. I chuckled a little trying not to be noticeable.

Dinner was good and so after we made our ways back to our rooms. Some of us took showers but since we were given a limited amount of time to get ready not many of us could bathe. I was one of them and so I used my time getting settled in my room. We all met in the auditorium where we were surprised to see band set up just like a mini concert with lights and everything. They played worship songs and had a projector set up so we could sing a long. I was really hyped, I didn’t think I’d like these songs so much. “He came from heaven to earth to show the way, from the cross to sky…..” I sang, all the way back to our rooms.

After the concert, I felt so sticky, sweat just stuck to my skin like glue. Showers were still full and a line was formed. So I decided to brush my teeth first. I finally showered and Ms. Narvarte demanded we go to sleep early. One of the chaperones came into our room and told us to be quiet and sleep since we were making a lot of noise. I couldn’t sleep, my pillow an old stench and the bed felt like I was sleeping on a table. I eventually fell asleep excited of what awaits me the next morning.

After breakfast, we all huddled in the auditorium where our retreat leaders prepared special activities for us. We all got to design brown paper bags with our names. Anytime we would like, anyone could make or send you card to put into your bag. We played group games where each and every one of us got involved and socialized with one another. This brought me closer to my group. Everyone got into a large circle where we discussed about God and his love for us. I remember crying during a certain time in retreat. I didn’t cry because of what anyone said but what he or she did. Now I remember, we did a group hug and then girls started to cry, and just seeing them cry made me cry as well. This was a time I would never forget.

Church always reunited me with Jesus and God but then retreat gave me more of an understanding and love for Jesus. Retreat was the only time I really enjoyed going to church and praying. I promised myself at retreat that every Sunday I would dedicate myself to God by going to church and I have. Retreat gave me a reason to pray and worship God rather than doing just because someone told me.

Retreat indeed made me a better person. It was like a home away from home. It was fun and I didn’t want to leave. In only two days I felt like a new and improved me. It made me think though, why only now right before graduation was I getting to know these people I’ve known for nine years.

PRO-CON FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/24/us/politics/24immig.html <---here is the link to my article

Summary:
This article I have chosen is mainly about how the state of Arizona is coming up with this law that any policeman can ask for an immigrant's green card or immigration papers if he or she suspects they are immigrants. If Arizona immigrants do not abide by this lawa itt ca be considered as a state crime or misdemeanor. Said to be one of the strictest laws, it gives a stronger power to the police as they can put them in jail or give out another form of punishment. Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona said she will make sure that the policemen are well trained to carry out this law. Although, they have already killen a man who suspected as a smuggler weeks before the law was made official. There are many who protest against this law including Barrack Obama, who puts in much of his cristism. But because Presidents rarely weigh on in state legislative, states located along the border of Mexico had outbeaten Barrak Obama. The state of Arizona had put aside what Obama and Congress had thought and took the issue nationally.

Proposition: I do not support the new Arizona Immigration law because no matter what type of citizenship they have they are being discriminated and harrassed by police who now have the right to approach anyone who may not be Hispanic but appears to be a Mexican Immigrant to ask for their immigration papers. Not many of this people have their green card or papers on them at all times as a result they can be put in jail for disobeying the law as well as committing a state crime.

Coming of Age

I remember being a little girl just in 2nd grade, missing almost half my teeth and wearing these really tacky colorful big crunchies with disney characters on them. The only things I cared about were new barbies, new crayons, new coloring books, never did I care about how much I'd spend or how I looked. I always had someone to depend on no matter what. Someone to tell me when to take a bath, someone to prepare me my food, and especially someone to tie my shoes. When I grew up, all the things difficult to me then are now the easiest tasks now.
I know I'm just 14 and I still have alot ahead of me to learn but I think I, myself have matured and taken more responsibility since then. I'm no longer being scolded for spilling orange juice on my shirt nor for drawing on the walls. I'm scolded for being home late, not calling my rents when I'm not home, and being on the computer too late. When I was younger all these things seemed so boring, I would always just play outside with my cousins and neighbors. I was much more sociable when I was young, being an older teenage girl I often like to hold a strong image and make sure I look nice and presentable before going out as of when I was young I thought I looked nice with just my pink boots and a yellow polka dot dress.
Every year I looked back at all the goofy things I did and felt a little embarrassed. I learn from my mistakes, trying not to make the same ones over and over again. I set new goals each year for myself and take on more challenging responsibilities. I guess life is kind of like a camera. We only see what the lens see. When we turn the camera at a different angle we see life in a whole new persepctive. I feel like I'm changing angles every year, keeping the tapes as memories. I mean being little was fun while it lasted....I mean being at the age of 14 acting like a 5 year old is just.......weird.

Sci-Fi Essay Draft

Science fiction, whether it is a movie or book always portrays the same meaning or purpose and that is to fill our minds with the many possibilities of the future, most of which have to deal with technology. I say in my own opinion that this is good in a way so that we cannot say “expect the unexpected” just because science fiction gives us that certain vision of what events may happen in the coming of time. Many of the unreal and imaginative concepts seen in movies and read in books have influenced greatly on the new technology we have today thus causing the increase use of it. I think the true genius in science fiction is not the inventor but the storywriter who comes up with the great ideals such as advances in technology shown in movies like Wall-e, 2012, and Xenon.

In a science fiction it is important to have a turning point that doesn’t necessarily have to be good. In the movie Wall-e, the use of technology had not completely benefited humans. They practically took over their lives. Simplest things like brushing their teeth or getting up were done by robots who were operated to fulfill the every need of humans. Humans became so adapted with this type of environment that their laziness caused them to become obese.

A common aspect that should also be found in a science fiction is a good storyline. This is probably the most important of all. Without a good storyline the reader or audience is not capable to understand. It makes it very hard to watch or read something that is very difficult to analyze. Especially for a Sci-Fi, it is definite to pay close attention to the script and make sure that not only you the producer of the script but a partner can understand the message that you are trying to give out. It is important for your story to seem more realistic than imaginative. The breakthrough should be something you can relate to so it has that realistic vibe to it. Thus, leaving the reader or audience with questions such as “What happens next?”.

In conclusion, I think Sci-Fi is here to inspire us to play with our imagination. To see what present minds can come up with and to explore the many possibilities of alternative timelines. Sci-fi is here to educate young minds to look beyond what is there and what is not. Romance and other novels are all the same, same storyline and same acting. Sci-Fi is always coming up with different technology that impacts us better than everything else I have seen or read. Lets face it, the world is too indulged with the new comings of technology which is why Sci-Fi dominates.

Journal #32 Picture Desciption

Verbs: bending, picture taking, receding water
Sensory details:
Hear: rush of water on the sand, the click of the camera as it takes a picture
Smell: the scent of salty beach water
Feel:the gentle touch of the camera's structure as it is being constantly adjusted
Sight: the beautiful scene of the beach, the camera's own view, setting sun, the necessary equipment in the photographers backpack, slow and gentle waves, the dry and wet sand

Poetry Website Invitation

You are invited to check out my own poetry website @ www2.k12.hi.us/~bbonilla/Homepage.html

You are invited to see my evaluations on my poems and song that I have provided for you all to see!
I'm sorry if it doesnt meet your eaxpectations and my layout isnt very nice but enjoy!
I hope you have as much fun as I did making this webpage for you!

Self-Metaphor Poem Draft

I am all content in my own little box where I bottle up my deep feelings and thoughts,
I am full of various opinions both good and bad,
But I tend to express my brighter side rather than my dull and dark,
I enjoy putting smiles on people's faces while I entertain them with my humorous ways,
I can bring out the creativity in people,
Each feeling, each part, everything about me is labeled,
All with a different name,
With me, Imagination is key,
Because I am built with no eraser,
I have no regrets for my past mistakes,
Although I may seem like I am made up with joy and laughter,
If I am used to only your advantage,
I just easily break into pieces,
I am not a beautiful creature,
But an unique object,
Bright as the Sun,
Or dark as the night sky,
I am 'A Box Of Crayons'

Journal #25 'My Vocabulary History'

-I think I am very weak in my word choice just as I said in my self assessment I did a while ago. Because of the way I talk daily, I dont always use big words to describe the way I'm feeling or what not. I usually use simple words in my sentences rather then challenging words I've learned in middle school. Although I have had a vcabulary book to study words in middle school I've never really got to the point where I used those words daily.
-Well, during my whole elementary and middle career, I've always had tests occasionally on my spelling/ vocabulary words. Before each test it would be an assignment to write down each word and definition and then to study from it. Other than that, we ould write the words a couple of times and fit each word in a sentence provided and find the synonyms and antonyms of the word.
-Well first, I take whatever technique I've used in the past. But since then I think i changed my ways. I use my context clues first to see what it really means. I take a quick guess and then look it up. I'd say it a couple of times and move on.
-Well, since we are getting into a lot of reading I would like learn more challenging words that I should probaqbly know by now and apply them to my essay and etc. I feel like I;m behind with my vocabulary so I would like to learn as many words as possible. I could use my updated words I've leanred in my upcoming essays or when I'm giving presentations.

New Memories But Same Old Traditions.......

As we rushed out of the house, my mom laid our traditional “money jar” right outside the frontthe door like each New Years Eve. While Dad beeps the car horn as a signal to tell my mom to hurry we reverse out of the garage and await for her on the edge of the curb. Finally in Waipahu, I stepped out of the car shrieking and startling from the loud BOOMS and BANGS of fireworks. Greeting and hugging my family all the kids excite to the coming of the New Year. I could hear babies crying when they heard the fireworks pop and see my little cousins throw their little “Pop Pops” at the ground. Surrounded with all the joy and excitement my cousins and I hurried to finish our food and began lighting up anything in our sight. Since my cousin’s friend lived right across the street we called to challenge them. Endless colors from fountains sparkled and the smell of smoke filled the air creating this very gray fog. My cousin, Alyssa got so caught up with trying to win, that she forgot to throw the firework causing it to pop right in her hand. She quickly ran to me and I called everyone to come out of the house to help her. I wasn’t mad but the adults didn’t allow us to pop anything anymore because of this incident. Bored as ever, my cousin kept crying all night while the adults just sang on the karaoke; it was torture. Leaving Waipahu, we made it home just before New Years. Once it hit twelve, first person to walk through the front door had to close the “money jar” and bring it in the house. Tradition has it that the parents put money into the “money jar” every New Years Eve and by the time the youngest of the children get married(ME) the money jar will be given to them and so on.

Online Portfolio Reflection,

My portfolio that I have made shows all the work I have completed throught this semester. As you can see, this semester has been really packed and its shows that I have learned alot.

Questions:
1.What did you like best about my portfolio and portfolio conference? What would you like to see me improve on in my portfolio?
2.From your point of view, which of my attainments of the 4 traits of writing is of most value? Please explain why you feel it is important and what about my documentation of it impresses you.
3.Which of the traits of writing would you like me to focus on in the coming semester?


Your comment posts serves two purposes:
1.It is an opportunity for them to comment on your learning and
2.It is part of my assessment of your attainment of General Learning Outcome #5, "Effective Communicator." Your sharing of the portfolio should enable your parents to reflect and respond to the three questions above.

Interdependence Rough Draft,

Interdependence means to me that whoever we are or whatever we do, we all in some way rely on each other. In other words, I don’t think anyone can do every little thing by their selves. Anyone can be interdependent, but those who don’t act or think interpedently grow to be good individual producers, lonely, and at the same time lacking the ability or chance of being a good team player or leader, which is really what interdependence is all about, being and acting in unison.

As I see it, we live in a chain, we act as the humans in the world that plant the seeds, animals feed on the plants we’ve grown, and we feed on the animals, and so on. The chain continues somewhat like a circle and a circle never ends. Interdependence seems never ending. We practically depend on one another daily, whether it is at home or in school. People who make the things they want with their own hands are rare these days. It’s common to see people like us, who get different things from different people.

In our Media class, there’s a lot of interdependence going on all the time. When we had our first Photoshop project it was assigned to us for individual work. As we worked hard that day, interdependence was in the room. It was the first actual time most of us had learned how to use Photoshop, my classmates and I all helped each other on the simple things our teacher taught us how to do. When we make our videos for this class, we depend on each other again to do their part since we are all going to have the same grade. It may be acting, editing, or being the camera person in the video, we depend a lot on each other.

We all have many experiences of interdependence, but my fondest memory of mine is when my family gets ready for a party, birthday, or holiday. Since Christmas is coming up, our family always throws a big party at our auntie’s house. Each family member brings a hot dish to share. At home, my brother, dad, mom, and I all work together to prepare for the food. I help my mom bake while my brother helps my dad cook outside. We arrive early to the party to help my aunty setup. We put all the presents under the Christmas tree, clean up a bit, and lay out the food on the table. We all helped each other out, since we knew one person couldn’t handle this big job for their self.

Interdependence is indeed a big word, but I learned a lot of it with this essay. Even doing this essay included some interdependence; I depended on Google to help give a quick definition. Anyways, I also learned that interdependence is an effective way to get things done. Working by yourself won’t get you very far than when you work together.

KC3: Hydropower Rough Draft

About 90 percent of Hawaii's energy comes from imported oil. Hawaii is the only place that depends so much on the United States for imported oil. Hawaii can't rely on other states for oil that the U.S states can. Hawaii's future is depended so much on imported oil. Although Hawaii may be so reliable on the U.S it is blessed with lots of sunshine, strong winds, fast growing crops, flowing streams, geothermal heat, waves, and both warm and cold waters. We can use all these RENEWABLE RESOURCES to help produce energy and decrease the number of imported oil that comes from the Mainland.

Hawaii is so determined to find new ways to take advantage of all their renewable resources. If we use each renewable resource it helps decrease the chances of Global Warming by reducing air pollution. Every barrel of oil or ton of coal replaced with these renewable resources can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide that is exposed to the atmosphere. The state is taking a giant and smart step in actively supporting the development of a mix of renewable resources including Hydro power.

Hydropower uses the energy in flowing water to make electricity or to handle machinery. The force of falling water or flowing streams spins a turbine. A water turbine is much like a windmill except to use the turbine its poawered by water instead of wind. The turbine turns a generator that changes mechanical energy into electricty.

Hydropower plants have played a role in Hawaii for many decades, going from operating sugar mills to producing electricity for many utilities in Hawaii. It has been used to produce electricity for more than 100 years. The Wailuku River Hydroelectric Power Company plant is the largest in the state of Hawaii and began in May 1993. Taking about five miles of land, $30 million to plan and build, this power plant took 5 years to construct. It generates about 34 million kWh of electrical energy annually. Thats enough to supply 5,000 homes and replace 55,000 barrels of imported oil.

Journal #14

Renewable Resources
Hydropower

Sicne we are surrounded by a large body of water, we should take the advantage of using hydropower, that way we can save money and go green to generate our electricity

Journal #10 Draft on Querencia

I still remember the address, 1641 Owawa St. right across the old Lumbini Pre School were I attended. This two story house held 9 rooms and 4 bathrooms housing about 3 families, I was one of them. I remember living upstairs; my room was right in the corner of the house. The dinning table was right in the view of the living room and I remember there was one big wooden fork and spoon hanging right over the kitchen along with the picture of the Last Supper hanging on the wall. The living room was rearranged so many times that I cant even remember the last way it looked but we had a big red couch that snaked through the living room that sat against the many windows we had. I still remember cleaning the big windows when I was little, climbing on the couch reaching for the highest part of the window. Often when my parents were not there I would wait for them on the couch watching TV. I would always get scared at night thinking there was someone on the other side of the window watching me.
In the afternoons, all us cousins who lived there would gather outside on my dad’s truck and discuss on what games to play. We would make up our own games such as “shark” or “cilli, cilli”. And on Sundays where everyone used to come to our part of the house and go to hula. Coming back we would always see our uncles, the neighbors, and friends drinking, smoking, and chatting with each other. when our cousins had to go home back to Waipahu we would sneak into the back of the car hoping our uncle wouldn’t notice while he secretly takes us to their house because we didn’t want the day to end. Eventually he spots us or hears us giggling in the back and asks us to get out while we grumpily say good bye.
I remember on boring days in the summer My cousin BJ and I would get so bored we just call the police for no good reason hoping to get a laugh out of it. I remember the police visiting our house twice in the same day asking my grandma if we called for them. We held most of our family holidays in that house, Christmas in our living room, Thanksgiving in the dinning room, new years and Halloween outside on the old green bench.
Ahh, the bench, that bench held many memories. I remember us kids carving words into the bench and eating oranges our grandma prepared for us on the bench. Although that bench wasn’t always green you know, one day the older version of the cousin painted it a light blue surprising all of us actually making it look new. I remember playing in the back of the house were there was a lot of my grandma’s plants and pieces of old cement looking rocks that housed beetles and other creatures under it. We would always play ball, I remember having to go to the neighbors house quietly trying to swipe the ball back whenever it went over the fence.
Then, some of my aunties and uncles that wanted to start their own family and becoming new parents felt like moving out. That’s when it all started. :[ My grandma found renters to rent all the empty rooms. The family didn’t feel like the renters belonged. We felt like we couldn’t do the same things anymore. We felt like the barged into our lives where we didn’t feel like they should have been. Then months after we had our renters, my grandma and grandpa had the urge to go back and live in the Philippines. And since my grandma and grandpa didn’t live there anymore we all started to slowly one at a time moving out of the house. We ended up selling our beloved old big house to a small little family. As I watched the family pack all our stuff to the trucks for moving I remembered sitting down on bench staring at the ground where I saw in the cement engraved me and my cousin’s name along with my dogs name. There and then I figured out I didn’t want to move all the way to Slat lake. I loved this house I held so memories that I didn’t want to leave behind. I felt that if I left the house new memories would be made by the new family that was living there and I didn’t want that. Our family practically built that house as family and lived in there as a family. I it took me a while to forget that house and get used to the new one.
And now, every time we go to Kalihi the first thing that comes to my head is that house Every time we pass by I always take a good look at it as if I wasn’t going to see it for a very long time.