University of Alaska Anchorage

UAA is the final college that I will be "attending" I just filled out an application on the 14th... I am trying to study nursing school.. I want to be able to get my Associate's degree, and than my master's, than final would be Registered Nurse License (RNL) I will be trying to get my Associate's degree and be getting the training done for the full 2 year's of participating. I'm excited to move on with life and actually be going to College. I first started my goal when I was a member of the Aniak Dragon Slayers Volunteer Program. I had a lot of fun participating and running 911 calls and turning fires out. I really thought it was a really great Fire Department to be doing training there for 6 hours a week. The E.T.T. Training is 120 hours, and I've passed and got a proficient score. I need to get mine renewed just in case because it expired a while back. That's my future goals for now. I'm done filling out the UAA application, now I just have to do housing and that's going to be done soon. Cross your fingers and hope I get accepted. :) 

Christmas Break

I had the most fun Christmas break ever because I got to get closer to my nephew and family. It was all about having fun with friends and getting a break from homework. I didn't know what else to do over Christmas Break so my Boyfriend Joe and I went to Chuathbaluk just to get away and go have fun in the deep snow in the Tundra. I also wanted to get started with re-ranging my room and just to keep my room nice, clean, and organized. Also I've seen many moose, calf's, and cow's around here in Aniak. The cow in the picture was about 10 feet away from my steps. It was so awesome watching it eat. While I was taking pictures of her, she looked at me and I got frightened. I felt chills up and down my spine because it was just watching me and I didn't know what to do.

Anywho, about getting close to my family, it felt great feeling the warmth of my nephews getting used to me. Also I knew that Dylan (The one who is in the picture) I got him to say "Auntie Jessa" It sounds so cute hearing him say that. It definitely made my day. I know it's exciting to watch your kids grow up, but it's also exciting to watch your nephews and neices growing up. (I have 2 nephews) 

Also over Christmas break it was interesting hearing that all my grandparents, aunts, uncles, great-uncles, and great-aunts come up to Aniak for my graduation. Graduation is on May 2nd and I'm too excited to even see what is going to happen. That really made my day because I found out that most of my relatives are coming to watch me graduate. I grew up with most of my 1st and 2nd cousins. That's about it. Nothing really happened. :)

Serve-a-thon?

I made about 47 out of 50 yesterday! (12-1-08) can't wait to see what's it going to be like in Regionals! GO ANIAK HALFBREEDS!!

Volleyball in Kasigluk

This week's game's in Kasigluk were fun! I had a blast although our rank is now 1-3. We've played against Kwethluk, Akiak, and Akiuk (Kasigluk) Akiuk is on the old side of Kasigluk. Agnes N. and I were Captain and Co-Captain. We've had 3 seniors, 2 juniors, and 2 sophomores with our Assistant Coach and Coach. The team we've won was Akiuk. Even though our rank is a little bit low, we still might have a good chance on going to State. Co-Ed Volleyball this year is fun! I can't wait to see where we go next. Wish us luck! :)

~Newsletter~

Co-Ed Volleyball

One of my favorite facts about Volleyball is that when you play you have fun! Anyone can have fun spiking, serving, and blocking. It’s one of my favorite sports. I first started playing while I was in the 7th grade and worked my way up to improve my skills. 2 year’s ago when I was going school here, we had an all girls team, and this year is Mix 6. It was a good challenge, but it’s more challenging this year. We have about 4 boys and 7 girls this year. Not only having girls on the team is brilliant having boys is too!


Most of the boys think it’s weird having to play, but some enjoy playing. Luckily, everyone has a choice whether to participate or not. You have to have a lot of teamwork skills and major one I think is communication. Communication is very important because you can never have a successful team without talking to each other. That’d be impossible. There’s always going to have to be 3 boys and 3 girls at times, but if one boy isn’t eligible for school than a girl can sub-in for one.


There are many rules to the game, but all you have to do is memorize the moves that you make. You can never get into the net because that will call for the other team a point. All teams are required to get your foot over the line as long ass you step your foot-back out by dragging it. There are many rules that might not seem like it is a rule so memorizing the aspects for Volleyball. For an example; if you block the ball after they try to spike it on over to the other side of the court, you have to be sure that you block with both of your hands.



Also Volleyball is one of the favorite sports that people in China and Japan enjoy maybe because they have tall players. Tall players are not only spikers they’re also blockers. Blockers are very important because one when someone sets it up, and someone gets ready to hit it, you have to jump and block it with most of your strength. Those Chinese Women in the Olympics were pretty good, but USA had it all the way I thought. They had very good communication, they were able to be on their feet and hit it over the net.



Once again Volleyball doesn’t only include with girls it does with boys too. Many boys choose to join because they are stepping up to the plate where they want to spike, serve, and bump. Bumping, spiking, and serving are the main hits besides setting. All the hits are important because it may count as a hit. The only thing that is you follow the rules, practice a lot, and see who goes to Championship! It’s your choice though, but you never know what can happen so try it on out, go in for Co-Ed Volleyball!

Harvey G. Hoffman & Jessica A. Lee

When I came to Aniak in November 2005, I met Harvey first. He was one of the first students that I've met. The second student that I've met was Anna. I was only 13 year's old! We were in the 8th grade when I first came to Aniak. It was awesome coming to Aniak, but I've left many friends and family behind. We had no choice though, we had to go and move out of Bethel and get away so my dad Walter can work for Hagelands because he has his Mechanic License and they hired him right away. Anyways, I figured out that Harvey and I are cousins somehow. I'm not really sure, but I know that we are. I am related to one of the Hoffman's and his family is part of it. 

Anyways, Harvey and I are like now BFF's. (lol) seriously. We love playing Volleyball like there's no tomorrow. I started hanging out with him more and more during the summer of 2006. We've been friends ever since now. It's just that friendship is very important to people; and I am one of them. Friendship can never be anything about arguing, fighting, or starting any drama with each other. I've had friends who walked in and out of my life and I'm done with that. I guess you can say that I've had maybe 5 or 6 people who came into my life, gave me nothing but stress and I've moved on. I've really found the people who I can really trust now.