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.

Blog 3

I am still waiting for my next wrestling season to start and I am using the free time I have to my advantage by working out, getting caught up in my schooling, and raising my grades. Loni is coming back from the island of Tonga to Anaheim, California once again this SaturdayFebruary 29th. Loni promised me that he would help me with working out when he gets back so I am pumped up for that. I can't wait for him to come back and also his cute son Taulanga. One look from his son Taulanga can and will make your day. Loni and his son are truly relatable in many ways like for instance their bodies relate. It's quite funny because Taulanga looks super strong for his age. I have been thinking about a lot of traits successful people have and those traits include things like not giving up even if a task or goal seems unrealistic or unreasonable. I truly believe that all successful people have all failed at least once before, because you truly can't succeed unless you have failed before or have failed during the process of success and then used a strong will power to stand up and keep trying even if your goal seems unreachable.

Blog 2

2/12/14

         My cousin is still on the island of Tonga right now still visiting with his family up there. When he comes back he will still stay for a little while in Anaheim, California with us. I will also be able to work out with him. I trust his work-out techniques because he had massive results and he can bench press over 600 pounds. He was able to support me on my last wrestling duel against Century High school which is the school he attended and played football at. One of the coaches for their wrestling team played football with him so it was cool for my cousin and him to meet once again. When I was talking to some of the Century kids I asked them if they new my cousin and they would call him by his nick name The Hammer. Loni(Hebron) earned his nickname because in one of the football practices he pushed this guy so hard that he lifted him up into the air and then slammed him back down to the ground just like a hammer. It was cool for me to hear that because I had no clue that he was given a nickname there and that he is a big inspiration to them. In many ways Loni is a big inspiration to me and he always reminds me to do my best in everything I do and I know that he does his best in everything he does and that is why he is successful.

Blog 1

My teacher Mr. lee told the class to start out the new semester renaming the blogs from number one again so we have a fresh start with new and more blogs. I finished my wrestling season and made a decision to stay in wrestling longer and do the other type of wrestling called freestyle which is the same type of wrestling used in the Olympics. My cousin came to one of my matches to and it was cool to see his support. Last night he trained me in lifting weights and is helping me get stronger for my athletics. I am working on his story little by little so I can make more progress. I am trying to gain more strength for wrestling and football. Next year I might consider trying out for baseball.  My cousin will be going to the Island of Tonga to visit his family. When he comes back he will help me lift weights and advance more in my strength. I like my cousins methods on working out because he is living proof that you can increase strength a lot naturally. When my cousin first went to high school foot ball it was hard for him to do 25 pounds on each side of the bench press bar. 2 weeks after his work-out method he was able to lift 2 plates on each side at least once. I know that when times may seem harm and rough some of us want to quit but we should all remember the men who fought for our freedom once and did not quit even to the point that the only way to quit was by being killed in battle for our rights. Many of us may have our own motivation or inspiration and we should try to set our goals high as my cousin did.   Muhammad Ali once said "I hated every minute of training, but I said, Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion." The reason I share this quote is to show the type of person my cousin is and in order to be successful you cannot quit as Muhammad Ali said " suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion."
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11th blog

1/8/2014 After spending Christmas break with my mom in San Diego I took a train back to Anaheim and my cousin Loni picked me up at the Amtrak train station. It is always good to see my cousin Rebekah and little Taulanga as well. Rebekah went to the same high school that I am currently attending which is Savanna. She played basketball and was coached by Coach Whalen, my football coach. She played volleyball and other sports as well. She went to college for two years on a scholarship for her to play volleyball at Cal State Dominguez Hills that paid for everything. But then she met Loni when he played football for USC and fell in love with him and gave up her scholarship to marry him. Rebekah is a good wife and mother to her husband and son and I know that she is also a good cook. she always cooks healthy meals for Loni during his football season. Here is a picture of Loni and Rebekah on their wedding day  at the L.A. LDS Mormon Temple  with my cousins Sione Tufui, Koloa, Kamorah, and baby Keturah. Loni ( Hebron) gets most of his inspiration from his wife. Rebekah is truly an amazing wife to him and also a great motivator and eternal companion. Loni thinks of how important his family is to him and uses that as part of his motivational drive during practice or during a game when he may play.