1st Semester Portfolio

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This first semester was a surprise for me because it was very more challenging than I though it would be in this MeneMac Program. But I managed to get through the obstacles that I had encountered. I've learned a lot from this first semester. My writing has been more organized since I have entered this program. Even though I had experience with Media, I have learned many more media knowledge. This program has helped me in a lot of different ways. I have many more things to know and I hope next semester will be better than this great first semester. 

KC3 Final Essay

Hawaiian Land Being Dug Up

Hawaiian land is very special to the Native Hawaiians. They took care for the land, fought for the land and used their land for many different resources. But as new buildings and roads are under construction, burial sites and Hawaiian history are being destroyed. This means we need to make new plans. Leave the land or destroy the Hawaiian history. 

Construction workers are in a dispute over bones. The construction workers find these remains when digging up the ground for their new projects. Although that they want to dig up burial cites because they need to do their job , these are the burials of individuals who are remembered and their stories are handed down to the younger generations. These burials are far greater importance. People should respect others wishes or cultural perspectives, including the wish to leave burials in place. The old Hawaiian religion was abolished during the year before American missionaries arrived. It is disrespectful to the ancestors for today's "maka'ainana" to try reinstate what THEIR "ali'i" did. The foremen should just respect the Hawaiian's perspective on how disrespectful it would be to destroy their history. 

Say if construction workers find some Native Hawaiian remains while working on some new building projects and then leave the remains in their state that they're in. If so, then these foremen would have to make a multimillion dollar redesign to avoid disturbing the bones or the project might get cancelled. In Kapalua, Maui, where a corporation was excavating near the shoreline to build a large hotel. About 900 sets of skeletal remains were excavated from the sand dunes during construction. The project was redesigned to set the hotel back farther from the shoreline, and the bones were reburied where they had been found. There is now a landscaped burial ground on the ocean side of the Ritz Carlton Hotel, set off from the rest of the hotel property by bushes and informational signs asking tourists to show respect. I think these were good actions cause it shows that these construction workers show respect for the bones. But they must have spent a lot of money to rebury these bones. It shows that not all construction workers will disturb the burials. Just some foremen need to learn to respect these burials. From 1915 to 1992, about 1600 skeletons were removed and sent to Bishop Museum. From 1938-1940, archeologists Bowles and Emory, working for the University of Hawai'i and Bishop Museum, removed 965 sets of remains and delivered them to Bishop Museum for study and "safekeeping." The bones apparently have still not been reburied even though Bishop Museum is eager to give them away. I think this very disrespectful to these remains. I don't like the fact that they were using these skeletons for commercial uses. 

People must be thinking what are the modern Hawaiians are doing to stop this detriment. Kawaiaha`o Church in Honolulu has been digging up the bones of Hawaiians buried in the Kawaiaha`o Church cemetery so they can build a new social hall. I found this information from a protest group. They have been called by the police by the Kawaiaha`o Church. With the result of some of arrested protesters who have relatives buried in the church's cemetery. I think this is very wrong. These protesters have the right to fight back for their relatives.  Some people are even spreading the word of Hawaiian land being dug up for commercial uses. Protesters are holding signs, using social networking sites, and having fundraisers. This is a great way of spreading the word. Once protesters spread the word other people will get involved and fight too. 

This is an important message because disturbing burials is disrespectful to all the Hawaiian history. We must follow what the Native Hawaiians did for their land. We shall fight back, say no to digging up to burials, and spread the word about depicting historical sites. Therefore, we will not destroy the Hawaiian History. 

KC3 Rough Draft

Hawaiian Land Being Dug Up

As new buildings and roads are under construction, burial sites and Hawaiian history are being destroyed. This means we need to make new plans. Leave the land or destroy the Hawaiian history. 

Construction workers are in a dispute over bones. Although that they want to dig up burial cites because they need to do their job , these are the burials of individuals who are remembered and their stories are handed down to the younger generations. These burials are far greater importance. People should respect others wishes or cultural perspectives, including the wish to leave burials in place. The old Hawaiian religion was abolished during the year before American missionaries arrived. It is disrespectful to the ancestors for today's "maka'ainana" to try reinstate what THEIR "ali'i" did. The foremen should just respect the Hawaiian's perspective on how disrespectful it would be to destroy their history. 

Say if these foremen leave these bones in place. If so, then these foremen would have to make a multimillion dollar redesign to avoid disturbing the bones or the project might get cancelled. From 1915 to 1992, about 1600 skeletons were removed and sent to Bishop Museum. From 1938-1940, archeologists Bowles and Emory, working for the University of Hawai'i and Bishop Museum, removed 965 sets of remains and delivered them to Bishop Museum for study and "safekeeping." There have been many unsuccessful attempts at a resolution of the issue and the bones apparently have still not been reburied even though Bishop Museum is eager to give them away. I think this very disrespectful to these dead skeletons. I don't like the fact that they were using these skeletons for commercial uses. In Kapalua, Maui, where a corporation was excavating near the shoreline to build a large hotel. About 900 sets of skeletal remains were excavated from the sand dunes during construction. The project was redesigned to set the hotel back farther from the shoreline, and the bones were reburied where they had been found. There is now a landscaped burial ground on the ocean side of the Ritz Carlton Hotel, set off from the rest of the hotel property by bushes and informational signs asking tourists to show respect. I think these were good actions cause it shows that these construction workers show respect for the bones. But they must have spent a lot of money to rebury these bones. It shows that not all construction workers will disturb burials. Just some foremen need to learn to respect the Hawaiian history. 

You must be thinking what are the modern Hawaiians are doing to stop this detriment. Kawaiaha`o Church in Honolulu has been digging up the bones of Hawaiians buried in the Kawaiaha`o Church cemetery so they can build a new social hall. I found this information from a protest group. They have been called by the police by the Kawaiaha`o Church. With the result of some of arrested protesters who have relatives buried in the church's cemetery. I think this is very wrong. These protesters have the right to fight back for their relatives.  Some people are even spreading the word of Hawaiian land being dug up for commercial uses. Protesters are holding signs, using social networking sites, and having fundraisers. This is a great way of spreading the word. Once protesters spread the word other people will get involved and fight too. 

This is an important message because disturbing burials is disrespectful to all the Hawaiian history. We must also fight back, say no to digging up to burials, and spread the word about depicting historical sites. Therefore, we will not destroy the Hawaiian History. 

When You Go To Tonga by Rev. Father E. Tremblay

Querencia Final Draft

As I wake up, the bright sun glistening from my window burns my eyes. I recover and I look at the clock. 6:30 A.M. I get up, brush my teeth, put my riding gear on, and I carry my bike down the stairs. I settle my lightweight bike down and I stretch. I don't know where my bike will lead me, but I know for sure it is gonna be a long, fast pace ride. 

I put in my headphones putting on shuffle. First of 500 songs. I hop on my bike, taking my first pedals. I take it slow but once I hit the streets, I start pedaling faster bringing up my momentum. Getting faster, and faster. Mashing through traffic, I am not stopping for nothing. I could hear car horns beeping at me from behind. I don't make my way to turn back. I just keep pedaling. No cruising, just sprinting. The feel of the wind blowing through my hair makes me want to keep riding. 

The feeling of sprinting, being brake-less, and the fact that their is nobody to tell me what to do or what not to do makes me feel like a rebel.This steel track frame, aluminum drop bars, polished wheels, a 48 tooth chainring and many more parts, makes my bike. This special bike that makes me feel like I'm on top of the world when riding it. This is more than a bike. This is what I love to do. 

As I finally end to a stop at my destination, my iPod is already at hundredth song. I look back from my view and it just trips me out sometimes. It trips me out on how far I managed to get here on bike. Fixed Gear don't stop. Where will my bike take me to next time? 

Picture Frame

My querencia is anywhere my bike takes me to. I can honestly say that when I'm on my bike, I feel like I rule the world. Riding makes me feel free. My motto is "Live Young, and Ride Free". Just pedaling makes me have a good time. No stress, or drama. Just pedaling. 

Querencia Draft

As I wake up, the bright sun glistening from my window burns my eyes. I recover and I look at the clock. 6:30 A.M. I get up, brush my teeth, put my riding gear on, and I carry my bike down the stairs. I settle my lightweight bike down and I stretch. I don't know where my bike will lead me, but I know for sure it is gonna be a long, fast pace ride. 

I put in my headphones putting on shuffle. First of 500 songs. I hop on my bike, taking my first pedals. I take it slow but once I hit the streets, I start pedaling faster bringing up my momentum.  Getting faster, and faster. Mashing through traffic, I am not stopping for nothing. I could hear car horns beeping at me from behind. I don't make my way to turn back. I just keep pedaling. 

The feel of the wind blowing through my hair makes me want to keep riding. The feeling of sprinting, being brake-less, and the fact that their is nobody to tell me what to do or what not to do makes me feel like a bad ass. 

 

As I finally end to a stop at Diamond Head, my iPod is already at hundredth song. I look back from my view, and it just trips me out sometimes. How far I managed to get here on bike. Fixed Gear don't stop. Where will my bike take me to next time? 

Roots and Recipe: Final Draft

As I walk up the stairs of my grandparents house, I could smell the sweet smell that lingers in the small house. The smell of my grandma's banana lumpia. 

The sound of the pastry wrap getting fried, *crackle*, gets my stomach to growl. As my grandma is busy cooking, I manage to sneak a mouth-watering banana lumpia. I take one bite of the very crisp, sweet wrap. And it is so delicious. So I attempt to grab another. But when my grandma catches me, she slaps my hand and cussed in Ilocano. I could feel the crumbs on her palm of her hand when she slaps me. 

I brushed off the crumbs off my hand and I asked her,"Who taught you this recipe? It's so good!" As she finished another batch of banana lumpia, she replied with,"At first, I use to do the traditional recipe; banana, sugar and pastry wrap. But when your Aunty Vangie came to visit, she made her recipe and passed it on to me. Instead of regular sugar, she used organic sugar to make it taste sweeter." 

Banana Lumpia is a very special dish in our Filipino culture. The Banana Lumpia originated from Guam. But in the 17th Century, Filipino Soldiers were brought to Guam to serve in the Spanish Military. As the Filipino population increased, the exchange of customs, traditions as well as foods were transpired.

My grandma has been cooking since she was 8 years old. She learned from her Mama Lubing. I appreciate that she been cooking for more than 40 years for her family and for others as well. I always get excited for family parties, cause I know that she will always cook great big batches of her scrumptious banana lumpia. My grandma cooks batches of banana lumpia for graduations, birthdays, weddings and baby showers.

Her banana lumpia recipe is special to me because my grandmother is very special to me. She's special to me because she is the one that I can come to when I'm feeling down. She always there for me when nobody else is there. I hope that she will pass this recipe to me when I learn how to cook banana lumpia. 

Roots and Recipe: Rough Draft

As I walk up the stairs of my grandparents house, I could smell the sweet smell that lingers in the small house. The smell of my grandma's banana lumpia. 

The Sound of the pastry wrap getting fried, *crackle*, gets my stomach to grumble. As my grandma is busy cooking, I manage to sneak a deluctable, mouth-watering banana lumpia. I take one bike of the very crisp,sweet wrap. And it tastes so good, so I attempt to grab another. But then my grandma slaps my hand and cussed in Ilocano. 

I brushed off and asked her,"Who taught you this recipe? It's so good!" As she finished another batch of banana lumpia, she replied with,"At first, I use to do the traditional recipe; banana, sugar and pastry wrap. But when your Aunty Vangie came to visit, she made her recipe and passed it on to me. Instead of regular sugar, she used organic sugar to make it taste sweeter." 

My grandma has been cooking since she was 8 years old. She learned from Mama Lubing. I appreciate that she been cooking for more than 40 years for her family and for others as well. 

I always get excited for family parties, cause I know that she will always cook great big batches of her scrumptious banana lumpia.

Her banana lumpia recipe is special to me because my grandmother is very special to me. And I hope that she will pass this recipe to me when I learn how to cook banana lumpia. 

Roots and Recipe Brainstorm.

1. I will be describing my Grandma's Banana Lumpia.
2. Some special memories I had with my grandma's banana lumpia is that she would always make it at every party, or whenever we are craving sweet banana lumpia
3. Some sensory details about the banana lumpia are the sweet, crunchy wrap with sugary syrup outside, with the delicious banana inside.
4. I will be interviewing my mom and my grandma because they share the same recipe. And my grandma past on the recipe to my mother.