Blog 10

I am finally starting to work on my cousins story once again and hopefully I will finish by the time I have to present what I have.  My cousin has been in Pittsburgh for a little while now and he has been really working hard so he can do a lot better this football season and possibly show that he can be a potential starter for the Steelers. I know my cousin Loni may be a lot older than other rookies but I know that his health is good because he doesn't drink alcohol or do drugs. I know that because of the faith my cousin has he will be able to do great things both on and off the field. Loni is and has been a great role model for me and am glad I had an opportunity to share with you some of the motivation I have gained from my cousin Loni's example.

Blog 9

So finally I can start lifting weights again. It sucked  not being able to lift weights for about 6 weeks. While I was recovering I saw people in my sports getting really strong and I wanted to surpass them and get better. Going through surgery helped me appreciate lifting weights more and motivated me to get better when I can start lifting weights again. While going through recovery my cousin  Hebron reassured me that I can still get strong and better. I made a goal to recover like a beast in football season. A prime example for me is my cousin because he would tell me" no matter what you do don't give up." When I started lifting weights I was really weak I felt like a little boy. John aka "BIG JOHN" my wrestling partner was lifting weights and saying "Get on my level Zion." Now I am back in football and working hard for season but also so I can destroy the team captain  Big John in wrestling in front of everyone during wrestling season and surprise my wrestling Coach.

Blog 8

   My cousin went back to Pittsburgh once again for football. I wont see my cousin for a while now. While he was here he was a good example for me. Since I have started lifting again I remember his words of inspiration so I will be motivated to get better. When I lift weights I feel super weak because of surgery but that's not going to stop me because I know as I work hard I can only get better. While Hebron was here down in Anaheim he was on a really strict diet and he was constantly exercising because back at work per each pound over the weight they tell you to be is a fine of $7,000 dollars out of the players pay checks so you can imagine how strict they are in the NFL.My cousin is a hard worker and I look up to him as a great role model.

Blog 7

This last Friday March 28th the churches youth was having a dinner fundraiser. My cousin Hebron was attending and so did his wife and son. my cousin Rebekah married to Hebron  my cousin(in law) was making cinnamon rolls for the dessert auction and my grandma Linda Handy was making a triple chocolate cake for it along with my aunts fancy Easter chocolate cake. When we got to the event I went with the rest of the youth to help serve others who paid to attend. Hebron was auctioning a Fijian wooden stick called the " Neck Breaker" it was said that Fijians would use the wooden neck breakers to kill any intruders who invaded their territory. With my cousin Hebron's humor he wrote under quick description " for the silent auction that the Neck Breaker was for "In case of a zombie apocalypse".  My grandma is a woman who likes to collect things from different cultures and things all over so when she saw the neck breaker she bid on it until she finally got it ha-ha. Well I have to tell you that when the desert auctioneer was auction off Hebrons wife cinnamon roll he bid on it for 80 dollars to get his precious cinnamon rolls back.

Blog 6

During my visit to the hospital the doctors made me walk and I thought "how can I go home tomorrow this is painful." later after days the pain was gone and I felt allot better so that was good. Hebron was back in Anaheim but I was still in San Diego with my mom recovering. I emailed my teachers to send my homework and I was getting behind in school and missed about a week and a half of school. On Wednesday the 12th of March I was back at school ready to catch up in my schooling. I would spend lunches with my teachers trying to catch up and I thought to myself "man its hard to miss so much schooling and catch up so fast". I kind of compared this thought to my cousin Hebron and how he came to America and work so hard under his circumstances and to try to become a successful football player. Hebron never gave up and that is why he is where he is today. I also know from Hebron and personal experiences that we are nothing without god and with god we are capable of all things. Hebron always shared that at the end of the day when players and fans are gone the only people who are left is you and god.

Blog 5

Hebron and his family were scheduled to arrive Saturday and I was supposed to go back to Anaheim Saturday as well but unfortunately I had appendicitis and my appendix was about to burst so I went in to surgery down in San Diego at Pomerado hospital which was the same hospital that I was born at. Hebron on the other hand stayed at the flight stop Fiji for a little while because his son Taulanga had an ear infection or problem. While they were in Fiji they had a great time and even celebrated Taulangas second birthday. They had such a great time that they made a video and shared it with the rest of the family. I usually thought that if I ever had to have surgery then I would be very scared or nervous but in fact I wasn't I was just looking forward to getting some rest during surgery and getting that appendix out. On of the many disadvantages during recovery and having stiches is that I can't lift weights for a little while and its even more of a disadvantage because Hebron can't train me in weights and what not. But as I am recovering my desire to lift weights is increasing so once I recover Hebron can train me.

Blog 4

Before my cousin comes back from Tonga I am going to see and visit with my mom and grandparents down in San Diego. By the time I get back to Anaheim my cousin should be there because I am coming back down the Saturday his flight is supposed to arrive. I am so excited for when he and his family comes back so he can train me and help me get stronger in lifting weights. I myself have been bench pressing and have seen some gains but not as much as if it were with the help and support of Hebron he has a really good technique. I have not worked on the story much so that needs to be one of my top priorities when I have some free time. I cant wait till they come I mean Hebron is a good person and role model to not only me but also to many others.