Propaganda Poem

I am a soldier fighting for my home
I see fellow fighters in beautiful uniforms
I hear the buzzing excitement of war
I believe that our country will win
I want you to join me as our strength comes in numbers
I hope to see you at the frontline amid the action
I feel the same excitement felt at the game
I dream of being joined by friends and family
I am a soldier fighting for my home

Hitting a High Note

I have listened to/read three waiata. Ka pioio e, Poi E, and Tineia Te Ra. My favorite is 'Tineia te ra' because it is a beautiful heartfelt song. It tugs at your heartstrings filling you with emotion and even more so if you know what the lyrics translate to. I love this song because we sing it as a class sometimes and we just get lost in the words. The song is peaceful and slow. It is about the loss of a loved one or even the loss of loved ones. Below are the lyrics and translations.

Tineia te rā Extinguish the sun

Tahia ngā whetū Sweep away the stars

Kia ngaropoko te marama e Let the moon disappear

Kei hea rā koe tōku hinatore Where are you my glimmer of hope

Aue, taukuri e This pain, this pain

Takoto mai rā Lay to rest now

Ki te kōpū in the womb

O te whaea Papatūānuku of Mother Earth

Ka rere tō wairua ki Hawaiki rā anō Your spirit returns to the homeland

Aue, taukuri e This pain, this pain

Mōu i te tai māhūkura You leave with the rising sun

Mōku i te tai kōkōmea One day that sun will set on my life

Kapakapatū ana Tērā te aroha This love keeps pouring in and out

Ki te ākau o te ngākau nei upon the shores of my heart

Tineia te rā Extinguish the sun

Activity 2: I have chosen the game Ki O Rahi because we have played it in P.E. before.
In this game, the goal is to touch a pou with the ki to earn points.
Players are split into two teams of at least seven.
Two rules.
1: When out of bounds is called the last team with the ball must hand it over to the opposition.
2: Players in possession must be moving or they have three seconds to pass, shot or hand-over.

It's All in the Family

If I had eight or nine siblings, I would like some aspects of being a big family but not others. I have two brothers and I have always wanted a sister. In a family with nine children, the chances of me having a sister would be quite high. I would like to have a sister or two because I would have someone to talk with about school, friends and boys. I have seen the relationships some sisters have and I would love that relationship. I don't know if I would like getting less attention though because I love being Dad's little girl.

Pepeha:
Ko Ka tiritiri-o-te-moana, te pae maunga
Ko Carew River te awa
Ko Skaubryn, ko Cressy Jane oku waka
Ko Ngati Pakeha, Ko Ngati Tiamana oku iwi
Ko Te Huruhuru Ao o Horomaka te kura
No Otautahi ahau
Ko Dene toku Papa
Ko Linda toku Mama
Ko Matthew toku hamua
Ko Thomas toku tungane
Ko Amy toku ingoa

It's All in a Day's Work

There are several common similarities between a wharepuni and my home. Such as having a triangular roof and having a wooden frame. However, a wharepuni has a thatched roof made of wood, ferns and other materials, whereas our roof has a wooden frame with brick slates layered upon one another. In a pa, there are separate buildings for storage, cooking and sleeping. Our house is one larger building with walls separating the house into sections/rooms. These rooms have separate uses much like how the different buildings in a pa have different uses.

I have many dream jobs and I am a bit undecided as to what I want to do. I have a love for photography, however, at this stage, my photography is just a hobby and it is likely to stay that way. I also love the thought of being a high school teacher, teaching science or mathematics.  I love science and at the moment it looks as though this is the profession I will go for. I am looking into Marine Biology and Marine conservation.

Special Meals:
I love cooking and I often make Italian or Mexican food. One of my favorite meals is tacos. I make this for my family often. We buy Old El Paso's stand and stuff taco shells as well as Old El Paso's taco seasoning. We dish the mince mixture into warmed shells before topping them with cheese, tomato, lettuce, and mayo or sour cream.

A close second would be spaghetti and meatballs. I love the flavors of this classic Italian dish. However, I love tacos just that little bit more.