My Mom Says That I Need to Write More

I don't know what to talk about, it is me ayla, this is what my little brother calls me. Doughnuts tomorrow, I'm going to New York in four months and doughnuts are helping me get there. I'm getting there one bite at a time, ha,ha, ha...So I think I threw away my homework which is really lolo of me. Hence I need to be more careful and aware of what I'm doing. And since I have a test on it on Monday having my homework paper just might help. Oh well, guess I better spend time pleading with my teacher to help me out...till next time mahalos for reading! Mik Ayla

Ke Kukini Me Ke Aloha Pau'ole

The Great Aloha Run took place on February 16th, early risers awoke at 4:00am,we then journeyed to the Aloha Stadium. From there we were bussed to Aloha Tower to start the race. 20,000 people registered to race and the air was buzzing with excitement. Everyone came and trained for their own reason. Mine was to prolong the memory of my father. He always taught me that exercise was important and he too had walked in the Great Aloha Run. When the race started at 7:00am I didn't know quite what to expect. I played in very safe and careful not to injure myself in any way. The first mile that I started seemed to be the most difficult. Over the next few miles I was use to the strides and actually enjoyed the scenery. I received numerous cheers and a rose as bystanders cheered us on. Although I walked alone, I felt very comforted that I was with my dad. He can enjoy a painfree life and I can keep working towards taking better care of me. So there is next year, let the training begin, and maybe you'll see me there again. Me Ke Aloha Pumehana, Chris-Chris

Happy and Healthy

I'm so thankful for good health. It seems like ever since the new year started the Kloeppels have been striving to reach toward good health. It started with Kahana and his fever episode which I don't wish to relive. Then Kaden and his asthma, me and my sprained ankle, Mikayla was able to sleep two days which saved her from getting sick, and lastly John who has been battling Laryngitis and Bronchitis. I appreciate a healthy body free from sickness, and I wish the same for all those that are battling some kind of illness. I am also thankful for the power of the priesthood. It has miraculously saved our family. I guess sometimes you need to get really sick to have worthy priesthood members exercise their priesthood for the healing of the sick on your behalf. Through faith and diligence in keeping the commandments of the Lord, we are blessed even through sickness.

Ho'olohe means to Listen

I just got finished attending a Kahua Workshop. This workshop has enlightened my mind, body, and soul to how to better help the learners in my classroom. On Friday we were able to learn and give back to the 'aina or land by doing community service. The elementary teachers broke up into groups and rotated in five stations. We learned about the Hawaiian culture, the Ahupua'a and the Hawaiian values that our ancestors practice back then. There were many ideas and aha moments that I had but one in particular that stands out is to Listen and observe. Back then in order for the Hawaiian people to live and build their villages to feed their people they had to rely on listening to others and observing what they saw. When it rained the water fell on the tops of the mountains and trickled down to the land, the flow of the water was where people decided to build their homes,their gardens and ponds to help the villagers survive. Hawaiians were master engineers back then, they worked together and relied on each other for life and sustenance. So I take this lesson with me this week. I will be a better listener, not to quick to talk and react, but to observe and listen intently to life and others around me...