Russell Galiza

Family Fishing

Waking up early, at six in the morning, Russell Galiza could feel the chill in the air around him. He was tired, but he knew that getting up early was worth it. He was on the island of Oahu, getting ready for a fishing trip with his dad. Once they got out on the water, the weather warmed. It seemed to Galiza that the weather would be perfect. They started fishing. Even though they were catching a lot of good fish, the fish wasn’t the best part of the day for Galiza. Instead, it was the time spent with his dad, surrounded by beautiful weather out on the Pacific. Multiple times, Galiza and his dad could even stop the boat somewhere and just hop in the crystal clear water.

Looking back on the day, he remembers it as being like a real-life happy place. In addition to fishing, Galiza’s hobbies also include basketball and video games, among other things. He says that fishing “...taught me a lot of patience and it taught me a lot of things, and it also gave me the opportunity to spend time with my friends and family.” He has been playing basketball since fourth grade and has always played video games, due to his dad’s interest in them. His favorite games are NBA 2K and Rainbow Six Siege Currently. Galiza is also enlisted with the Army Reserves and plans to transfer to a 4-year university after two years.