WOTS: Winter Break

Posted by Nicole Fernandez | Dec 4, 2019 | Word on the Street | 0 |

By Nicole Fernandez | Staff Writer

Word on the Street: What are you most looking forward to do during winter break?

Emmanuel Pichay
Age: 20
Hometown: Honolulu
Major: Liberal Arts

“That’s pretty hard to answer. Actually I haven’t thought that through, yet, just planning on spending time with family and friends. Just staying at home.”

Abi Bolibol
Age: 18
Hometown: Kalihi
Major: Nursing

“I think just taking a break from school and sleeping in … working, I guess. Yeah, mostly staying home and spending time with family. Oh, Christmas, too. That’s definitely what I’m looking forward to.”

Izaiah Daniels
Age: 18
Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand
Major: undecided

“I’m looking forward to sitting in my room, doing nothing. And I still live with my parents, so most likely I’ll be going on vacation with them somewhere, so that’s expected, for sure.”

Queenie Palu
Age: 18
Hometown: Kalihi
Major: Liberal Arts

“I guess just to spend time with my friends and family, soak up the sun instead of sitting in AC all day.”

Florani Camacho
Age: 20
Hometown: Kalihi
Major: Liberal Arts

“Just chilling by the beach, not doing homework. Not having to worry about anything. Like, most of us college students, that’s all we do [work] so we need a break, you know.”

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Nicole Fernandez

Nicole is a second year student who is currently majoring in Liberal Arts. In her free time she loves to write and hopes to publish her own novels someday. She also enjoys swimming and playing video games. She can be reached at nmf@hawaii.edu.

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Kiara Bell is a 30-year-old Liberal Arts major from Warner Robins, Ga. Although majoring in Liberal Arts, his focus is in History. Before attending KCC, Bell served for seven years as an Embarkation Specialist in the U.S. Marines. During his service, he was deployed twice to Afghanistan under Operation Enduring Freedom. At 19-years-old, Bell joined the Marines to support his family. He also came from a family of veterans, including his mom and brothers. Bell explained that he was able to experience more than his peers at that age, and had opportunities to travel and interact with different people and high-level agencies. Bell feels that he was presented with many positive influences. During his deployments, Bell explained that because of always being forward deployed, and not always able to communicate, there was a lot of stress on his family. He was unable to attend the birth of his first son, and his marriage became strained. After he returned, he struggled with the impact of engaging in combat, losing friends in combat, and having to cope with everything on his own. Bell struggled with negative thoughts and emotions that impacted his personal life. Of all of the places that he was able to travel, Bell states that Germany was one of his favorites. His favorite aspect of serving in the Marines was the ability to travel, and the opportunity to see the world and meet new people. When asked what advice he would give anyone considering joining the military, Bell said, “Do your research. Do your research and know what you want. Take note of your skills and don’t let anyone pressure you into taking a job you don’t want." Now Bell spends his time attending classes at Kapi’olani Community College and can often be found helping out his peers in the Veteran & Military Resource Center. In his free time, he enjoys exercising, going to the beach, and hiking with his dog.

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