https://padlet.com/kalani_au/5fabg31zor4x Think about your childhood experiences and how they impacted you as a student. en-us 2019-08-28 18:50:48 UTC 2021-07-12 07:12:23 UTC hello@padlet.com kalani_au https://padlet.com/kalani_au/5fabg31zor4x/wish/378034189 KALANI AU-- I always had my "Pops" (Al Barcarse).  He was not only my kumu hula.  He was there for me emotionally when I needed guidance and also went out of his way to pick me up to / from destinations.  The hālau, which he was a kumu at King Inter.School, was a place to always go, especially when I needed a place to stay.  It was my place of belonging, and I am forever indebted to him for providing me the opportunity.]]> 2019-08-28 19:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kalani_au/5fabg31zor4x/wish/378034189 https://padlet.com/kalani_au/5fabg31zor4x/wish/378124480 Kamakaʻeu - When I was 3 years old, my biological father left my mom, me, and my two sisters.  From then on, I was raised by my mom and two older sisters.  In elementary school, I had female teachers from kindergarten through third grade.  Finally, in 4th grade, I had a male teacher, Mr. Ronald Kato.  It was the first time I had a male role model.  It changed the way I looked at life.  He made a tremendous positive impact on my life.  I am a teacher because of him.  Unfortunately, I have never been able to tell him that.  But it makes me realize what a powerful impact teachers can have. ]]> 2019-08-29 01:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kalani_au/5fabg31zor4x/wish/378124480 https://padlet.com/kalani_au/5fabg31zor4x/wish/378188170 When I was 6 years old, my parents split up. My mom left and only saw me when she "wanted". My dad was busy working. I would stay with relatives at the same time, I would take care of my younger cousins. There were a lot of things missing in my life (like a bed amongst other things), and even though at times I felt a sense of abandonment, I also always felt loved. I had a big family which thankfully kept me busy. I grew up seeing a lot of things maybe children shouldn't see or experience but I did awesome in school. I was a quiet child and internalized all my feelings, I also know (now as an adult) that I had major anxieties growing up. Education was not ever forced on me and knowing what "I wanted to be when I grow up" was never spoken about.  I have always loved school and worked hard to accomplish my goals. I think my inner conscious recognized how hard my family worked and struggled and deep down I wanted it to be different for myself even if it seemed impossible at times. I am very thankful for what I actually had as a child and I know now that it has helped me in more ways than I know! -DanaLei]]> 2019-08-29 07:56:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kalani_au/5fabg31zor4x/wish/378188170 https://padlet.com/kalani_au/5fabg31zor4x/wish/378564340 I was fortunate to really always have great kumu and constant support from my personal family and my kaiapuni family growing up. When I went to college, it was a different playing field than I was used to. My first 2 years of college, I lucked out with a kumu ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi who I developed a pilina with and felt comfortable connecting with. Makahiki 3 was a whole different story. I always second guessed my ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, got called out constantly for my bad kaiapuni habits, and a teacher who I didn't have a pilina with. Not having a kumu that I connected with was HARD! It was something I wasn't used to after growing up with all my kaiapuni kumu who always support us. As the year went on, I connected with Kumu Kaliko Trapp on campus through my job, he was my constant cheerleader in my corner from then on. He knew the struggle of being a kaiapuni student in at UHH, he knew it was hard, and he knew I wanted to be a kumu too. Whenever I saw him, he would encourage me, give me little bits of advise to get through, helped when I needed it, and was always checking in. Even after I had my daughter in college, he was constantly checking in to make sure I stayed on track, helped me pass papa 490 (mahalo ke akua), and do Kahuawaiola. Even though I wasn't even his actual haumāna kūhelu, he still treated me like his own. He was the kumu support I needed when I didnʻt have my own kumu kaiapuni around to support me, and for that, I mahalo him.]]> 2019-08-30 06:59:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kalani_au/5fabg31zor4x/wish/378564340