Author Archives: TravisGaniko

 A spark for the engine  　エンジンに火がついた　１

　私は６才の時、パールシティータイガーズという野球チームに入りました。 私はチームの中で、恐らく最も弱い選手のひとりでした。 親友を除いてみんな、私を指さして 「へたくそ」 と言いました。 しかし親友だけは、「気にしなくていいよ。 みんなの言うことなんか聞くことないよ。」
（気にしなくていいですよ。 みんなの言うことなど聞かなくてもいいですよ）　 と励ましてくれました。
 
　そう言ってくれたのはスコットヤマサキ君です。 私とスコットは同じ小学校に通い、同じ野球チームでプレイしました。  しかし、中学校からは、別々の学校になりました。 それでも、お互いの家が自転車で１５分ぐらいのところなので、週末には、家に行ったり来たりします。 また、近所の公園で一緒にフットボールもします。 Continue reading →

Last Sunday, me and my fellow classmates, Went on a two day camping trip. We went to a place called Camp Kuleana, so we could bond with our freshmen class. It was placed in a mountain scene, far away from any trace of civilization. I met a lot of new people and made alot of new friends, but im glad im home now. Continue reading →

The beginning of school is drawing closer, and i have to begin studying again. Im going back to Nacos for my Japanese studies, and i read my ooks everyday for math and science. math is east for me, but science is the hardest of all the subjects. Long papers and essays, with more worries about grades. wis me luck! Continue reading →

What a summer, where the sun shines brightly, where the plants grow, and where smiles are seen. This summer seems a little lonely, but it has really given me time to reflect and prepare for the next school year. This should be one of my best years yet, oh what a beautiful summer. Continue reading →

This summer, I competed in Hawaii`s AAU summer baseball leauge. In the end, it was Punahou, Iolani, and Kamehameha schools, in the final tourney. Punahou won, making us the number one team. So we traveled to Chicago Illinois, where the AAU championships are held. It was my first time going there, and I didn`t knoｗ what to expect. It was the biggest city I had ever been to. We stayed in a beautiful Hilton Hotel, with 5 star rooms. We played every other day, and made it to the semi finals. We lost, but we were still thrid place out of every team in America, and I still think that`s pretty good. When we didn`t play, we went shopping and went to see baseball games. We got to see two of the oldest teams in baseball, the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox were the reigning champions, so it was a great experience watching them. Continue reading →

Punahou summer goes from June 2 to August 24. This summer is the hottest one Ive ever been through, the weather is so hot and humid! On top of that, I have had baseball practice every single day, for both my Punahou and Aiea teams. Theres been football too. I have Aiea practice from 9-11, and then i eat lunch at 12. I get to relax a little, take a shower an a nap, but then its right back to baseball for my Punahou team. Practice is from 4-6, and then I come home and eat dinner at 7:30. Then I get to relax, play some video games and lift weights. Then I relax and watch TV with my family. My day finally ends, as I go to sleep at 11. What a summer! Continue reading →

It’s almost the end of July, and the end of baseball too. We lost a few games, so we didn’t make the championships, but there’s always next year. Footballs coming out soon, so hopefully we can win the football championships!

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I have another unusual pain. After i hit in my last game, i felt like i couldn’t move my right arm, and all my muscles around it got tight, since today, i had to take medicine to relieve the pain, and i also had to have my mom massage it every other day. Im fortunate to have these things, so i can have a speedy recovery. Continue reading →

Remember my slump from long ago? Well, its over now, and now im the homerun hitter on my team. I rarely strike out anymore, and i have 2 home runs in 5 games. Im feeling so much better now, and it feels like I can do anything.  I’ve worked very harding during my practice so i could play like this, and now its all paying off Continue reading →

Today was a very important game for my Aiea baseball team, as we played on of the strongest teams in our league. The score was tied when it was my turn to ptich, i shut the other team down. They scored no runs, and my team went on to score six more. It was a great win, and evveryone was jumpin up and down in joy. But it is not over yet. Now we must win the championship! wish me luck!

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