Day 1

What did you see or experience today?

How can you apply what you experienced today to your future life?

The trip from Molokai to Newark was tiring, but it was also fun. We got the opportunity to pre-board  United Airline with a little introduction about us "Molokai Farmers" then well we were on the plane we got to preboard seats watch movies and look at the United States from the sky.  The  ride was both fun and educational as I got to see the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains and we were walking on the plane so our bodies don't fall asleep. Plus I think being stuck in one area for 9 hours, really let us connect.

Jayce "Ko'i" Davis

Today,we visited the Rockefeller center. The Rockefeller center is a complex of commercial  buildings such as NBC and ABC news today. This was a good opportunity for us to get a chance to witness how things are done in the real world. It applies to our future life because if someone wanted to become an actress or anchor person on the news, seeing the Rockefeller center would give them an idea of what to look forward to.

Ekolu Greenleaf

Across the Madison square plaza is the the underground Apple store. The store fascinated me the most today. It's the first time I have ever seen a crowded store underground. It's amazing how people would line up and wait for a long time in order to enter the store and keep up with the latest electronic trends. There were approximately 30 people in line outside while more than 50 were underground. According to our tour director Danielle, when pre-orders of iPhone 6 came out, people camped a week before the release date. Beside Apple, there were other big companies such as Tiffany's, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, and many more. When I saw a number of homeless people at night sleeping in the streets, I became disappointed. It's disappointing how there's a lot of large companies in NYC but yet there are still homeless people. This scene inspired me to work even harder to achieve my future goals. 

Edel Mae Alvarez

As we walked through the streets of 5th avenue, I noticed a diversity in the community. There were a variety of different stores (which most we couldn’t afford) that glamorized the sidewalks and many different types of people. This helps me become accustomed to the differences that I will face in my future when I set off on my own for college. I will have to get used to the different personalities and environment.

Misty Parker