First year as a chaperone 2017

I can't believe I haven't written a blog for about 2 years...thank god I still have my account and didn't deactivate it. Besides that, this is my first year as a chaperone for the Leadership Retreat of 2017. In my own perspective this was different compared to when I was a student in the class and being one of the alumni. I enjoyed my time being there and being able to come back as a different position that only a few get to have an opportunity at. I can say that this is one of the events in my life that will be unforgettable and left an impact on my individual. Although this was Laila's last retreat as a chaperone (maybe), it was nice having her around and being able to know her a bit more personally. Along with the other chaperones, it was also nice to see them and be able to catch up on a lot of things because we hardly see each other around. It truly does remind me of the things I miss about being in leadership, the relationships built here...I got to escape from reality for a bit and be able to focus on what we do best at, teach the kids from our own experiences. I got to see the kids get along with each other and be able to collaborate with another so hopefully everything will eventually be better in a way that will benefit the class and Mr. Ing. Like many of us said, this year was very relaxing. Getting to learn what the "body dump" was quite frightening hearing it lol but I could see what they mean. Along with cooking and setting up everything with chaperones gave us a different responsibility that kept us occupied which I liked, I admire the feeling of being useful. But overall, my highlight of this was being able to sit down and have those "talks" with Mr. Ing and the chaperones or even just Mr. Ing because it's always going to make me think about the whole picture of situations and I need that. I could definitely say these three days was a cleanse for me to change my perspective on myself where I'm at with leadership and my own being. Now that I'm where I want to be in terms of leadership, I wouldn't want to change my "spot". 


*For Mr.Ing, thank you for everything you've done for me and continuing to impact my life in the most simplest ways.*

Now, something I always enjoy reading at the end of a retreat is our magic notes. My favorite magic note would have to be from Arianne. Arianne was one of my kids in my period when I was a group leader and reading what she wrote was very heartfelt knowing I helped shaped her to be the person she is currently. She came a LONG way to be where she's at and I'm proud of everything she's done to contribute to leadership.

End of the year

my phone has been acting up & restarted my blog *cries* honestly I'm so sad to be leaving intermediate & to be going onto high school. I'll always remember I was class of 2016 for this school. I made so much memories throughout the school year and it sucks that I have to end it now. I started at the bottom and now I have to start at the bottom again as Hope said in her speech for AVID. it was amazing years at Ilima intermediate and I wish I could redo it all over again because then I would have to go through leadership once again. if there is anything I could do differently, I don't think I would do it differently...I just believe I could improve on so many things. I still believe till this day that things happen for reason. people may come and go throughout my life but that's just the way life is, just like how we're going off to high school. I literally cried on the last day even on my graduation at the end. i'm so happy to have ended the school year with the teachers that have taught me so many things for two years. They were my supporters when I needed somebody and now it's sad to watch them teach new students as the new school year begins. I can't wait to visit them especially because I know deep down, they all wanted us to stay. I can't believe I'm crying while typing this LOL. It was so hard for me  to say goodbye to Mr. Barayuga especially since he was like a father figure towards me, when he told me that he loves me I just broke down realizing it has came to an end and now I have to leave for new beginnings. This school year is probably the toughest I ever faced honestly because I didn't realize how tough it was gonna be to leave. I made so much memories here & im willing to come and visit. I made a family here that won't be forgotten.

highlight would be when It was the 8-2 party. Everyone in the classes ive had was all in the chorus room. it sucks that this is the last time the Wolf Pack will ever be together. I stayed for 4th period & at the end I just bursted into tears because I just watched Mr. Barayuga hugging people as they leave. I always wanted the last hug of the line so I would go in the back of everyone. I just straight up cried in his arms realizing that he won't be teaching me anymore. I'm always going to love & miss him, we're so close and I'm hoping it'll stay like that.

lesson learned throughout the school year would be like Ive always said, things happen for a reason. everything falls in place where It needs to be so I believe that there's no other way that I regret anything but to wish that I did things differently if I wanted to. God gave us a path to follow & we're currently creating our story right now. we can't change what has been done to please others or yourself. thats what I learned throughout my school with guiding of so many people.

if there was anything I could improve on, I would do it. such as turning in my blogs on time, being more early when I had to work, more productive when I had leisure. stuff like that I want to improve on. I improved on so many things but I have still yet to improve. I'll be learning endlessly so I still have yet to learn as I'm growing older.

4th quarter blog

wow I can't believe this is my 2nd and last quarter blog about 4th quarter. I'm so excited to graduate as the countdown became two more days and by tmrw on the 24 would be one more day. I'm not ready to leave yet I want to because I'm so done with this school. leadership has been such an amazing experience for me, getting to know the 7th graders and more people came along. I learned so much this past quarter knowing that I have improved & that there's still stuff I could improve on. we were so busy this quarter, having to deal with yearbook also and orientation. we all practiced for a lot of things also tryna juggle with interviews for the 7th graders and upcoming 7th graders. I'm so stoked to finish this school year on a good note although it was a bumpy rollarcoaster honestly. if I were to have things differently, I wouldn't change anything honestly because it helped form the path I am on as of right now. I try not to regret anything because I do believe things happen for a reason so throughout this quarter, I faced so many difficulties including drama but I didn't let it interfere with whatever I needed to get done, especially with leadership. sure I would turn in things late but that's because I procrastinate with other work that I needed to do. Also, I'm usually the busy days I have blogs. 

highlight of the quarter would have to banquet. honestly, banquet was so fun. I wish I can go back to banquet day and continue everything. the food was amazingly good since it was hayn. also, the songs that were played which caused all of us to dance which was hilarious honestly 😂😂 despite the drama incident that happened after banquet, I still had a good time &I I tried not letting anyone ruin it.

lesson learned would have to be, learn from your mistakes. sure I messed up a lot throughout this quarter to maintain the place or position I needed to be at but there's always room for improvement. but in order to improve, I have to learn from my mistakes which is what I'm willing to do. school has been such a blast throughout this 2 years yet been my worse ones. I can honestly say that I accomplished so much and I still have yet to learn. 

nvm this is the FINAL weekly blog

wow time went by so fast honestly and I can't believe this is my last weekly blog to do. I'm so stoked to move into high school and start new memories but the sad thing is that I'm officially leaving ilima in a few more days. I can't wait to Lei everybody but almost everyone will be missing school on the last day so technically it's Tuesday we'll have a FULL day of school to see everyone before the ceremony starts and the last day of school. other than that, we had shifts for our final week I believe and I worked every job. I had to catch up on every homework I didn't turn in so far and I'm glad for my 4.0 that's soon to drop soon which is why I'm scared. Mr. Ing won't change my Homeroom grade and idk why 😭, I need it to be an A. I'm struggling tryna maintain my 4.0....but in the future if I were to read this blog again, just know that do not procrastinate and motivate yourself to the max! try new things and don't forget to love yourself !

highlight of my week would be today. I say today because I finally got to go to a high school. graduation. but this time it wasn't for kapolei or Campbell, I went to my first and most likely last graduation for Pearl City High 💜 I was so stoked to finally go and to congratulate Branden. he's my sister's boyfriend. 

lesson learned would be to be there for the people who need you the most. comfort those who are in need of help and love those who have loved you for a long time. apparently somebody important went missing tonight and I was scared I'll never hear from him again, especially since he's my boyfriend. be thankful for those who have walked into your life to support and love you, you'll never know when it'll get taken away from you. but I don't have to worry anymore cause we found him and that's all that matters cause he's safe.

Last weekly blog

wow okay this is going to be my last weekly blog. literally my last. I'm so sad that the school year is coming to an end but I'm excited to be in highschool as a freshman. this school year was probably the one that flew by so fast and I might've took it for granted realizing I could've done more things at my school and doing things I wish I did. but that's okay because there's always highschool to make that up for me. I'll have 4 more years of school and I'm done, wow time does fly by so fast realizing I'll be ready to drive soon and ready to graduate with my own job and having my future plans set out. I plan on maintaining a 3.8-4.0 GPA to get me into a good college that'll help me pursuer my career as a neurosurgeon like I said in my interview for leadership when I was only in the 6th grade going to be a 7th grader. being in leadership has been one for the books and I'm so blessed to have made it in for 2 straight years. There's many things I can still learn and improve on, I hope God has a lot in store for me and helps guide me for the better things in life I want to occupy myself with. but other than that, this week went by super fast knowing I have work in the morning with chad and Kalepo for CCTV and we'll changing shifts over and over to take turns. then I assume this will be our last week working which I'm super sad but excited. I can't wait for graduation.

highlight of my week would be my birthday. I would say my birthday because it was this Saturday and I turned 14 on the 14th LOL. we went hiking at Kko head so we were going to work our way around the island to waimeas after. but apparently people took long so we couldn't go waimeas and we are out at like 11:30 ish at night! and we stayed there for 2 hours straight.

lesson learned would be to think before you do it or else you have to face the consequences. I would like to bring up this lesson again because it was when my dad would tell us this when we were younger and I never really payed attention to this until an incident happened with one of my closest friends. she can't do something because she made a mistake for me that I said I could take care of but she volunteered, and now she's in deep trouble so now I'm scared it'll effect me as it did for her.

HAPPIEST WEEK

okay so this week was so hectic honestly, especially dealing with banquet on Friday and still having to get this last minute. I've been having a rough time tryna get my grades up again, especially when I'm tryna pass grade check. also having to turn in my work while multitasking with my projects that's due this week. this week would have to be the hardest one yet I guess, but Saturday would have to be the best day that was all worth it despite the little struggle I had. this week I wasn't working yet, along with  the other 8th graders so we still have at least a week left or so. I'm not excited to going back to work because it pulls me away from my time, especially from people. but I realized that since I haven't been working then I started slacking on my homework. I have to bring up my grades and turn in my assignments I've been missing for the longest now. 

highlight of my week would obviously be Saturday. I slept over my friend's house that I got to see my other friends and my boyfriend there. we adventured out until   the morning and we caught bus to West Loch but we missed our bus just to see another friend that forgot to give us bus money. we literally snuck into a jeep and slept in there until morning around 5 ish to start walking. we got back to Tyson's house around 7 ish which took us like 2 hours or less maybe.

lesson learned would be just because one thing is completed doesn't mean you have to stop everything else. my biggest regret is still procrastinating. it's still a horrible habit I have and I'm tryna finish my work before my teacher's grade book closes. I'm tryna get my 4.0 since I couldn't in 3.8. that's one of my objectives.

ITEMS FOR DISPLAY BOARD

another thing would be my whistle from flag football, my caroling paper that I had trouble singing along w everyone, my award from last year in that folder from Awards night, picture of my period or the group we took recently, my build my house and my old farewell comment from last year