I was born and raised on the island of Maui and graduated from Maui High School in 1994. Shortly after, I attended Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington and graduated in 1999 with a B.Ed. in Special Education. Gonzaga University is a wonderful school!
In my spare time, I like to dance the hula and learn about the Hawaiian culture. In fact, I am a student in Halau Kekua'oKala'au'iliahi. We learn both Kahiko and Auwana as well as Hawaiian language. I also enjoy singing, playing the piano, and spending time at the gym on something called an elliptical machine!!!
Please stop by and visit The Filipino Summit. It's a newspaper I helped create with my friends.
Favorite TV show: Will and Grace, CSI, Law and Order
Favorite movies: Finding Nemo, Ray, 13 Going on 30
Favorite sport: Basketball
Favorite animals: Turtles, Giraffes, Horses
Favorite restaurant: Roy's
Favorite flowers: Plumeria, Pikake, and White Roses
Favorite stores: Cinnamon Girl, Manuheali'i, Forever 21
Favorite authors: John Grisham, Sophie Kinsella, Tomie dePaola, Beverly Cleary
Favorite color: pink
Favorite sports team: Gonzaga University Bulldogs
Favorite singer: Kelly Clarkson
I am a police officer that controls a child gone wild.
I am a travel agent scheduling our trips for the year,
I am a confidante that wipes a crying child's tear.
I am a banker collecting money for a ton of different things,
I am a librarian showing adventures that a storybook brings.
I am a custodian that has to clean certain little messes,
I am a psychic that learns to know all that everybody only guesses.
I am a photographer keeping pictures of a child's yearly growth,
When mother and father are gone for the day, I become both.
I am a doctor that detects when a child is feeling sick,
I am a politician that must know the laws and recognize a trick.
I am a party planner for holidays to celebrate with all,
I am a decorator of a room, filling every wall.
I am a news reporter updating on our nation's current events,
I am a detective solving small mysteries and ending all suspense.
I am a clown and comedian that makes the children laugh,
I am a dietician assuring they have lunch or from mine I give them half.
When we seem to stray from values, I become a preacher,
But I'm proud to have to be these people because ...
I'm proud to say, "I am a teacher."
by Stacy Bonino
