Author: johnindus

            Today was a good day until, I popped my knee, which doesn’t sound that bad, but it is, if you guys didn’t know I popped out my knee cap and popped it back in, there’s more, but it might be a little disturbing so yeah. Also I know everybody has seen it, and I just going to say it hurt a lot. You’ve probably seen me in the wheelchair or the crutches, which I got to say I feel weird sitting in the wheelchair, and I don’t like how people have to push me around, and all of you have to walk. So I hope I get better soon and nothing else has been on my mind the whole day except for my knee. Also I can’t wait till we go to Malibu.

Today was very awesome, We got to study the SAT exam and later got to make hand drums. The hand drums was a very cool experience, we got to make them using a wood ring, elk hide, and some hemp rope to tie it all together. In all it took about an hour and a half, even though the drums still need to dry. after that we got do some knapping, which is carving stone to make things, For me i made an arrow head, it was a very cool experience. Later we got to sit down with an elder and talk about the different uses for planets and herbs and also he taught us some survival skills, that will help us if we need it. That was basically it, so tune in later to view more.

Some Photos of relavent things

Photo of relavent Knapping below:

-Johnathan

Today was the first day at the Native American Pipeline at Pitzer collage, before I continue let me tell you about me self. My name is Johnathan Mcgowan, I am from Claremont California and 15 years old, turning 16 in a month. So about me I am going into my 3rd year at high school, so I’m going to be a junior, also I’m affiliated with the Iowa tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, which is the tribe I descend from on my mothers side. In my free time I mostly play video games competitively, I also run a gaming community as a co-founder, and that takes up most of my time besides school Speaking of school, when I graduate from high school, I plan on going to Cal Poly Pomona, or Cal tech to earn an Engineering Degree, as a Aerospace engineer. I also played in my high schools marching band, as a percussion mallet player. Some interests that I have are: listening to music, playing games, playing music, and be an active member in my Native American community.