Wish of a shooting hoku,

Just imagine, laying in the grass up at peacock flats in the dark with just the starlit sky. I must say, it is just a wonderful sight to see. Couple of us took notice of all the stars and just gazed out into the beyond. As the time passed, we seen various amounts of shooting stars. Which brought us to the question, "If you seen a shooting star what would your wish be?" Of that being, my answer would be "I would use my wish to have everything I do, we do have a positive affect every where in the world. No matter it being just a kick of a stick of the flip of a rock, every action happening leads to a positive outcome." With that being said, everything we have done this summer has a positive outcome. Which I am glad to say I was part of, that all of us in Oahu Team D was part of. I am super excited to go back to all the spots we gave our kokua to in a couple of years, and by just getting the chance to say I did that with my HYCC team. Together we all made a difference which all have positive vibes to them all!

-Khaelyn

Jah Bless!

Shooting stars In Hawaii Nei!

So if i saw a shooting star and i had to make a wish, my wish would be playing major league baseball and inviting Oahu D all to my mansion!! cheeee heeee, lol hope it comes true one day. So this past week we were at pea cock flats again and working with the Army Natural Reserve. Our jobs were to do trail maintenance for the rat traps and make it more accesible to check in the Waianae mountains/(Near Pahole). Also cutting down our favorite tree, the strawberry guava, oh how i know we love this species.... haha but just cutting down the keiki guava and herbiciding so that it wont take over the natives growing space and so it doesnt spread anymore through out the native forest. Well anyway i wanna say its been a great pleasure working with such wonderful people and having the privelege of going to places where many people may not have access too. I have to say we got choke work done and im glad all 6 weeks we've had good reviews from the site managers because it shows us how hard we work with eachother and just shows us Oahu D is just straight up BEAST!! hahaha I have to say also this program i think i has changed who i am now and it changed me in a good way being around nature all day and being around you people and it just creates a good blend of hmm life and happiness for me... lol yeah i know i sound like a monk or buddha but yeaaa, had to say dat!! Well this summer was super fun and really funnyy!!! haha im glad i was with you funny people, it was like every personality all in one group, which was Oahu D!! ;D Im really gonna miss you guys, and i love you guys like my family. Oh i forgot! Im gonna write a Oahu D song lol i forgot at camp but yeaaa see you guys on sunday!!!

- Aushhhtinnn

Shooting Stars at Camp

This oddly enough is the most troubling post I've made yet. It's my last post, it's not a reflection, yet, I'm stumped. My team has given me the inquisition: "If you could pretend that airplanes in the night sky were like shooting stars..."(nah, just playing--good song though, yah?). The real question to my dilemma is

If you had the chance to see a shooting star, what would you wish?

I think I'd want to wish that I too, affect someone's life for the better. I've dreamed as a kid to become a doctor so that I can save lives (let's hope it becomes a reality), but I'm realizing now that just to make someones day, sharing laughter and aloha, can be just as impacting as saving lives. Because in the long run, we're all a community, an ohana. We may not always get along perfectly but we need each other to thrive.

I know my statement seems cliche, but I'm sticking to it, and have Kupu's HYCC program to thank that's getting me thinking a bit more profoundly. The program has truly been a life experience, thanks for the hook up.

Guys, for the last time we got'er done. Fo real this time-- Mmmm dat one, pau hana!
I'll miss working with you, thanks for all the fun filled memories, choke laughs, ono grindz, and for the many teasing and stories. Hope you guys have all your wishes come true. I love you guys like family. Stay pono.

Love, your igarot from "Oahu Team D!!! (fist pump)"

Last Post, OANR, Kahanaiki, Camping @ Peacock Flats.

So we were asked to blog our wish if we had seen a shooting star, while we were camping...

I originally wished for strawberry-guava to no longer be a problem in Hawai'i, and that my project on Sunday at the pauhana party is a success.

But after careful thought, I think I want to re-wish if that's possible?

I wish that I could positively influence/affect every person I meet.

It's been good, it's been fun.

Aloha, Auntieeeee (:

Wish upon a star...

If I had one wish on a shooting star, I'd wish for all my hard work in school to pay off and in the future I'd be able to provide and support my family and be happy.

- Fa Mulan.