The first thing I will need to get done is figure out what kind of ad I will be writing these 4 pages on. Mr.Kubota said "choose something that your passionate about now", though Iʻm not exactly sure what that could be. Iʻm passionate about many things, but choosing only 1 is kind of hard. Here are a few things that Iʻm passionate about: skincare, Avatar: the Last Airbender (series), baking, bodyboarding, volleyball, paddling, reading, dogs, dancing, and working out. Itʻs quite a list, but I think out of all of them I would choose clear/glowing skin because having clear skin has been a struggle for me for the past few years, and there are quite a lot of companies who are advertising new skin products. Iʻve tried everything from oils, to trying a drugstore facial cleanser, to Proactive, to Curology, wearing sunscreen, to using a drying lotion. None have truly worked for my skin. Literally hundreds of dollars flushed down the drain. I feel that if I try researching ads on skincare, maybe Iʻll find a new product worth trying because at this point I will do anything to help my clear my skin.

Building anything takes a lot of hard work and determination. During this time at home, we started and completed our fence for our dog, installed gates, and built a garden. Building a keawe wood posts fence around our acre yard can’t be that hard--well it was. My dad, who is a “do it yourself kind of guy” along with my sister, mom, younger brother, and I would go out, dig & pound Keawe wood posts into the ground. It was an everyday routine, wake up, eat, dig, pound, grab the fence, make it tight, adhere it to the posts, repeat. No matter the weather we were outside continuing the fence--ponchos, and everything. Thankfully my dad was able to go back to work, and that routine was no more--until the weekend rolled around. Long story short, 1 month later we were finally able to sit back, relax, and enjoy our acre fenced in yard. This fence process taught me to not only push through hard times but to appreciate the grueling work and effort you put into something, in order for you to persevere in the end. Being able to undergo that harsh task together was a great bonding experience--one that will not be forgotten. 

Before the COVID-19 came to be, we were also able to build a garden. We included many vegetables like eggplant, lettuce, bok choy, kale, carrots, beets, arugula, tomatoes, and many more. My mom is now able to cook wondrous meals with the freshest ingredients. Fashioning the garden was one of the easier tasks, but it also had its difficult moments. One of those moments had to be getting the dirt for the planters. Yes, the dirt was lighter than Keawe wood but it was also heavier than me and my sister combined. Every task has its hardships, but you must go through them to fully appreciate the result. 

Though these tasks took a little more time & effort, in the long run, it was all worthwhile. Undergoing a few painful trials can either make or break you. These chores have left there mark on me and changed me for the better. They proved to me that I can withstand any obstacle that I may face in the future, that I am stronger than I give myself credit for. These tasks also “shined a light” on the fact that I couldn’t have gained these valuable lessons without the guidance of my family. If this whole pandemic has given me anything, it is time with my family, and lessons I couldn’t have acquired without them.