Author: sierrajauregui

I had an amazing experience these past two weeks. I met so many amazing people and made so many great memories that I will never forget. I had a great time learning new things and learning with amazing people. I will appreciate everything that i went through during these past two weeks. I don’t want it to end !

Yesterday we went to Pechanga. I was super excited because I am part of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians. We had a tour guide named Paul Macarro. He showed us the Great Oak tree and it was beautiful. I had never seen it before so seeing it for the first time was amazing. After we went to Dr. Rega’s house for a pool party. It was really nice of her to open her house to us and cook us great food. I had fun swimming with my friends too. This morning we had a special ceremony. Adelina Cadilla came and spoke to us. She told us her story, it was kind of sad but yet very powerful. She spoke to us about the things she went through in her life. Yet she always had hope and never gave up. It inspired me to always appreciate the things in my life and my family. It also inspired me to have hope in everything no matter what.

On Saturday we went to Chaffey Cultural center and we helped fix up the garden. Later on that night Redcloud came.They put a concert on for us and it was really fun! Yesterday we walked to the farmers market in the Claremont Village and when we came back Ms.Josie came and sang with us. She had a beautiful voice and it was really great that all of us were standing in a big circle singing along with her. I have never been around these cultural songs and it was really powerful to me that all us were standing there together singing. After we had a Hula lesson from Jessica and Jana’s dad. It was soooo amazing learning a Hula routine from because especially because they hold the Hula so close to their heart and it was nice learing something about their Culture.  Last night we watched “Alcatraz is not an Island”. It was interesting to me because I had no idea that Natives claimed part of the island. After we watched the Mars Rover Landing. It was cool because we were just at NASA learning about how long it took them to make this rover and their idea. Then we all sat in a circle for relfections. They asked ” Why are you here”. My response is ,I am here because I want to learn more about my culture and gain more knowledge and experience.

In my community there are homeless people. I can give back and help my community by volunteering to feed the homeless. Me and my family can make food for the homeless or volunteer at our local soup kitchen and help serve. I can donate clothes to the Goodwill or the Salvation Army or even help out at an animal shelter.  Giving back and helping means a lot to me. I’m grateful that for the things I have and I want to help those in need.

I think the ideal physician patient relationship would be someone who is very supportive and caring. I would want my physician to be understanding to what you have to say and open to questions.  Cultural information doctors should know about their patients would be where they come from, what’s a high risk in their family and their ethnic background so the doctor can help prevent you and your family from those risks. My family has had good experiences with medical treatment from our doctor.

I am Sierra Jauregui. I’m from the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians. The Pechanga reservation was established by order of President of the United States on June 27, 1882. I am going to be a junior at Pomona Catholic Girls High School. My favorite sport is volleyball. I’m excited for this experience especially because my roommate is Brittany Calderon, my long-lost cousin. We already have a great bond!