A sailboat
constantly finding myself being pulled out into the ocean
because the
simplicity of the shore
won't satisfy me anymore
my sails taking me
beyond places I've ever seen
the course I'm set upon
so easily affected by
the winds and waves so keen
keeping me from finding home
I am a sailboat.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Metaphor Poem
A sailboat
constantly finding myself being pulled out into the ocean
because
the simplicity of the shore
won't satisfy me anymore
my sails taking me
beyond places I've ever seen
the course I'm set upon
so easily affected by
the winds and waves so keen
keeping me from finding home
I am a sailboat
constantly finding myself being pulled out into the ocean
because
the simplicity of the shore
won't satisfy me anymore
my sails taking me
beyond places I've ever seen
the course I'm set upon
so easily affected by
the winds and waves so keen
keeping me from finding home
I am a sailboat
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
KC3 Research Essay: The Preservation of Hawaiian Land
From geological features that are unlike any other place on earth to distinctive marine and terrestrial plants and animals which are unique to the islands, Hawaii contains many distinctive natural resources. Its important to do what we can to protect and preserve the islands and the many rarities that are apart of it. While things today are being done to preserve and protect Hawaiian land, we should continue to have more systems put in place to insure that the land is well protected. Throughout Hawaiian history, the land has always remained sacred to its people. The Native Hawaiians had such a respect for the land that they had, what felt like to them, a personal connection to the land.
The Native Hawaiians had an admirable amount of respect for the land, and they showed this in almost everything that they did. They believed that if one took care of the land, the land would in turn care for them. They had systems put in place to insure that the land was well respected. The Ahupua’a system was one of these well thought out systems, it was the land division from mountain to sea. In more detail, the Ahupua’a system said that it was essential to care for the land, and that the relationship between the land and its people was a symbiotic one, in which if the people gave back to the land, the land would always supply them with what they needed. I believe this system was an effective one, it provided a foundation for a more harmonious way of living. If we followed the examples set by the Ahupua’a system, it would lead to having a more sustainable community.
Although the respectful mindset for the land has much faded, some is still being done to preserve the land. According to the Hawaii State Department of Land Resources, the statewide Natural Area Reserves System presently consists of 20 reserves on five islands, encompassing 123,431 acres of the state’s most unique ecosystems. This system of reserves was created to insure that the special landmarks of Hawaii were protected, both for the enjoyment of future generations, and to provide base lines against changes which are being made in the environments of Hawaii can be measured. Its important to protect the land on a large scale, and we should continue to have these systems put in place. Currently, the management teams of NARS are working to control the growth of non-native plants and animals which threaten the existence of the native life on the reserves. All should be done to protect the native species of Hawaii, and with the right amount of effort, this could be very successful.
Creating and sustaining these systems to protect Hawaiian land isn't always the easiest thing. In a project constructed by the Plant Habitat Management team of the Hawaii State Department of Natural Resources, there was an attempt to work on fencing protected areas to keep animals (i.e. pigs, goats, deer, etc.) out of areas of native plants. Occasionally, some of these animals get through the fences. Although this can cause uncertainty within the management team of the project, it isn't an issue that should prevent them from further advancing their projects. Over the last century, over 272 native plants have been added to the endangered list, and the numbers continue to rise. This is why it is important to protect and preserve our native species, its very easy for these plants to go extinct. If we provide these native species the right conditions, they could flourish, and we could restore a part of the land.
Living in Hawaii, we have the wonderful opportunity of experiencing things that we would not be able to experience anywhere else. But we can't take this for granted. If we don't take responsibility and care for the land, all that we have to adore will be lost. This is why it is important to preserve Hawaiian land, and to protect the land's native species. Adding more land reserves and continuing our involvement with programs that protect our native species is one way in which we can go about caring for the land.
The Native Hawaiians had an admirable amount of respect for the land, and they showed this in almost everything that they did. They believed that if one took care of the land, the land would in turn care for them. They had systems put in place to insure that the land was well respected. The Ahupua’a system was one of these well thought out systems, it was the land division from mountain to sea. In more detail, the Ahupua’a system said that it was essential to care for the land, and that the relationship between the land and its people was a symbiotic one, in which if the people gave back to the land, the land would always supply them with what they needed. I believe this system was an effective one, it provided a foundation for a more harmonious way of living. If we followed the examples set by the Ahupua’a system, it would lead to having a more sustainable community.
Although the respectful mindset for the land has much faded, some is still being done to preserve the land. According to the Hawaii State Department of Land Resources, the statewide Natural Area Reserves System presently consists of 20 reserves on five islands, encompassing 123,431 acres of the state’s most unique ecosystems. This system of reserves was created to insure that the special landmarks of Hawaii were protected, both for the enjoyment of future generations, and to provide base lines against changes which are being made in the environments of Hawaii can be measured. Its important to protect the land on a large scale, and we should continue to have these systems put in place. Currently, the management teams of NARS are working to control the growth of non-native plants and animals which threaten the existence of the native life on the reserves. All should be done to protect the native species of Hawaii, and with the right amount of effort, this could be very successful.
Creating and sustaining these systems to protect Hawaiian land isn't always the easiest thing. In a project constructed by the Plant Habitat Management team of the Hawaii State Department of Natural Resources, there was an attempt to work on fencing protected areas to keep animals (i.e. pigs, goats, deer, etc.) out of areas of native plants. Occasionally, some of these animals get through the fences. Although this can cause uncertainty within the management team of the project, it isn't an issue that should prevent them from further advancing their projects. Over the last century, over 272 native plants have been added to the endangered list, and the numbers continue to rise. This is why it is important to protect and preserve our native species, its very easy for these plants to go extinct. If we provide these native species the right conditions, they could flourish, and we could restore a part of the land.
Living in Hawaii, we have the wonderful opportunity of experiencing things that we would not be able to experience anywhere else. But we can't take this for granted. If we don't take responsibility and care for the land, all that we have to adore will be lost. This is why it is important to preserve Hawaiian land, and to protect the land's native species. Adding more land reserves and continuing our involvement with programs that protect our native species is one way in which we can go about caring for the land.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Querencia Final
Huddled up in a desk, I'm feeling overwhelmed. My fingers are tapping on the caramel colored desk that was assigned to me, one by one, creating a rhythm in an attempt to soothe my mind. A thousand thoughts come thrusting to my brain, bringing me down in the form of a military invasion. I try to think of a place where I can let go of all these worries, and escape from this military force. But where can I go?
Finally, the bell rings, giving me the slightest bit of relief. I quickly grab my things and leave the classroom. As I'm walking down to the front of the school, I once again try to create a rhythm in an attempt of relaxation. I listen to my steps as I'm walking. Left, right, left, right. Boom, boom, boom, boom. My hand starts to pat my thigh between the steps, creating a four-beat rhythm. As I continue to make my way down to the front, the beat evolves to a more complex beat to which both my hands and feet are tapping. I look out to the parking lot to see my mom in her charcoal colored Infiniti, waiting for me to see her and get in the car. I walk over to the car, get in, and after warmly greeting my mom with the usual "Hi Mami", I immediately turn on the radio. I can finally feel myself loosening up. My deep fried brain starting to relax.
We get home, and I go up to my room. I open up the laptop to turn on Pandora. Laying down, I doze off in my thoughts and forget about the rest of the world. Maybe it's the passionate words perfectly placed together to form lyrics that coincidentally match my situation, or the instruments that work as a team to produce a mood-capturing rhythm, whatever it is, music always get me. It can always take me away.
Finally, the bell rings, giving me the slightest bit of relief. I quickly grab my things and leave the classroom. As I'm walking down to the front of the school, I once again try to create a rhythm in an attempt of relaxation. I listen to my steps as I'm walking. Left, right, left, right. Boom, boom, boom, boom. My hand starts to pat my thigh between the steps, creating a four-beat rhythm. As I continue to make my way down to the front, the beat evolves to a more complex beat to which both my hands and feet are tapping. I look out to the parking lot to see my mom in her charcoal colored Infiniti, waiting for me to see her and get in the car. I walk over to the car, get in, and after warmly greeting my mom with the usual "Hi Mami", I immediately turn on the radio. I can finally feel myself loosening up. My deep fried brain starting to relax.
We get home, and I go up to my room. I open up the laptop to turn on Pandora. Laying down, I doze off in my thoughts and forget about the rest of the world. Maybe it's the passionate words perfectly placed together to form lyrics that coincidentally match my situation, or the instruments that work as a team to produce a mood-capturing rhythm, whatever it is, music always get me. It can always take me away.
Although music isn't a real tangible place, it's where I go to when I am going through hard times and need an escape. Music is something that is always there, and never changes unless I want it to. It's always there for me when people are not, and always relates to me.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Querencia Brianstorm Yo
Although music isn't a real tangible place, its where I go to when I am going through hard times and need an escape. Music is something that is always there, and never changes unless I want it to. Maybe its the passionate words perfectly placed together to form lyrics that coincidentally match my situation, or the instruments that work as a team to produce a mood-capturing rhythm, whatever it is, music always gets me. Its always there for me when people are not, and always relates to me.
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