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(Robert John And His Items): Todays morning class was very interesting due to the fact of the items that were brought in are very cool! My favorite item was the mini traditional lacrosse stick that I saw right as all the items were brought out! Unfortunately I did not get the details about it how Robert acquired this. But another thing that was cool was the tomahawk peace pipe that was the really interesting Robert John said it was use for “making peace” or showing an “act of war” towards the opposing side! Today this was my highlight and the program with Jimmy and Robert was very fun and humorous: D

Aaron, Addison, Sean Paul, and I had to stay in this small Ap. In the daytime it was awesome because we got to just hang out and play music, but when it was dark we had to sleep with no fire. The big Ap for boys had a fire but we couldn’t have a fire because ours was too small. We didn’t care because we just stayed up for a while and then go to bed whenever we got tired. Event though that small Ap was cold, us four guys really kicked back in there. 

In the morning we meet with Robertjohn and he showed us an exhibit of sacred items he’s acquired throughout his life

Later we split into groups and came up with our own native stories. My group had to make a story about how the rattlesnake got his rattle and act it out. The result was pretty well received by everyone else I suppose.

It is a shame to see this program coming to an end.

I still miss the Chumash village so much!

Lost In A Dream…

            Sleepy and tried of the ragged runs of the schedule, I’m lost in to worlds. Sleeping and the waking. Mornings are not my thing, but I can manage. Listening to my elders and speakers today they all have something in relation, bring a helping hand to our native community. That’s are purpose as native people, we try to bring our two senses and help restore our pride and…. That’s for us to continue and share our knowledge to bring back the Native American tribes, culture and education. Education and culture is the two important, useful strength we carry and not just Native Americans too. Then listening to these important words and daydreaming at the same time with an open my mind burst all these crazy ideas. Then the rest are personal and saddening so don’t ask me. So just want say that peace out!!!!!!

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****

I can honestly say every day these new friends I’ve made in the program have made me laugh so to the point where I run out of breath. I know this is our last week together but I will cherish and make as many memories that I can with them. I know it’s going by too fast but I really love how we all bond so well with each other and we’ve only been around each other for a week and a half. I will miss you all so much when we say our goodbyes.

i am so tired of blogging but i have to do it. i am so tired and don’t want to move at all. rite now the scejuall is wack and we wrote a story to day and it was ok. we did it on an eagle. and when i say we i mean addison, jasmon, and me. it was fun but i was so tired. i fell asleep in that class.

This morning we had ceremony with Robert John again. And I was tired again. Later we had SAT prep and me Jasmine and Isabel got lost lmao. We also had a theater class and it was really fun to tell a story and act it out. I am really not excited to leave because I am having a lot of fun with everyone. Overall I had a great day with my friends.

Today was cool I had fun making the play with Lucas and Kayleen in Theater and the stories were cool. And after I saw a prey mantis it was pretty awesome and then I was late for like 3 classes today. \: And then I fell asleep too well oppss… Okay so I just want to say this my sneeze is quiet so what who cares I mean really its just a sneeze.  And yeah it was a busy day today I kinda cant wait to go home now though even though I like begin here, its just I like my own room and own bed too.