Author: noahthewalrus

Today Ramak Fazel, a photographer, gave a presentation in this very room I’m in as I’m posting this wonderful post. He uses a Rolleiflex from the 1960s, very old. He has pretty sick pictures he takes; he had a picture of what it looks to be like a man walking on water (obviously not Jesus) and everyone (including me) wanted him to make a shirt of it. We also had a story telling class, and learned 3 different Native American legends and we also had to make one up and make a skit and present to class. I was a rabbit, but for future references I am a walrus. Anyways, at lunch, we met up and talked with the ex-chairman from San Manuel. He was very interesting that he talked about his life and leading up to his leadership and about the hardships of being a Native American chairman. TBH I feel him. N****

Today we went to Western University, the car ride there was very interesting. Since we would rock the van every red light and watch other people’s reaction was funny as hell. It reminds me of my own reservation’s summer program and how we always rocked the van on road trips. Anyways, we learned about food and fitness over there. Sort of ironic how I ate unhealthy today with chips and Kit Kats as well as McDonald’s for dinner… oh well. I still do miss Malibu, I miss my Chumash family and I miss the sacred village. Especially the 5-minute walk to the beautiful beach. It was nice how the welcomed us into their village with such open arms and felt family like after the second day. I hope to go back soon after Pipeline program for camping or something similar to that. N****

The past 3 days we’ve been in Malibu with the Chumash tribe. Spending the night in Ap’s and feeling the cold beach 5AM breeze, It was so spiritual and it felt amazing. I really felt at home there. Surfing was such an awesome part as well. I wiped at least 20 times. They also had 3 dogs there, all German Shepherds, and they were absolutely adorable :3 …. (There’s a picture of one of them) … Had a very good time and hope to go back to visit friends i made there.

Today we went to Western University and learned about sowing surgery and phlebotomy. I found it both interesting. The sowing was quite hard at first but once got the hang of it, I was a professional (not really). After we learned how to draw someone’s blood so we can be phlebotomy blood drawers and work at hospitals and stuff… or become vampires. It was quite cool to practice on the little rubber skin with water thru veins. Today was an interesting day.

Today was such a long and educational day. I learned so much today, a little too much. I was much interested in drum making and survival skills that they did a presentation on. Mother earth has everything you need, and it’s not inside stores. Drum making smelled pretty terrible but was worth making, my hands still smell but I have a good-looking drum in my dorm. I also cut and sanded a perfect arrowhead made out of obsidian. What a good day though. N****

My name is Noah Lozano; I am from Temecula, California and from Pechanga Luiseño tribe. I’m 15 years old and going into 10^th grade (Sophomore) in high school at Great Oak High School in Temecula. I have been playing roller hockey for about 1 year now. I look forward to playing ice hockey in the future. I play plenty of video games, which include World of Warcraft and Call of Duty Black Ops 2. I find myself interested in competitive gaming after discovering my proficient skill at Call of Duty Black Ops 2. I have a huge passion for music, especially The Beatles and deadmau5. I have 1 older and 1 younger brother and I have 1 younger sister. My older brother, Nick Lozano, is here at Pitzer with myself. My first day here was pretty nice, we made clappers and did some form on relaxation. The relaxation session did help me improve on sleeping easier and healthier.