Rohan


 * Rowin my Boat with Rohan **


 * by Sahil Aneja **

Rohan Suwarna is a simple adolescent with hopes to seek out greatness from life every day. His brown eyes and fair height make him blend in with his fellow 8th graders at Herbert Hoover middle School. Rohan is pretty simple: he enjoys sports and laughing. His overall outlook on life is not too serious and he seems pretty “chill." **Rohan's Crew**  Rohan and I recently engaged in a little one on one conversation where I learned a little bit more about the young man as a student and as a person. For example, one thing the Herbert Hoover Hornet told me was about his friends and their qualities. Rohan, like many of us, wants his friends to be funny, charming, and have things in common. This helped the boy befriend two gentlemen by the name of Patrick and Dillon. He met these two in elementary school and their mutual love of soccer helped them bond on a higher level. According to Rohan, “We both enjoyed video games, and “guy stuff”, that’s what really attracted me to them” But what does this Herbert Hoover Hornet think about himself? While it seems like a simple question, Mr. Suwarna struggled to piece together an educated series of words. “Um, I don’t know. I like to play sports and watch them. I’m not really funny.” I didn’t know what to assume from this initially, but as I thought deeper about the topic, I realized Rohan really was just simple and was just being a kid, which is a very admirable quality. **Rocky Water** Looking back, I looked to extract some priceless childhood memories from the young man. As he thought and thought, Rohan came up with something that made his eyes light up, pun intended (you’ll see). He was just seven years old when his uncle, his father and Rohan made a trip to Las Vegas. Rohan was supposed to be with his uncle but then got lost. He wandered into the casino and took himself at a seat at a slot machine. In retrospect, Rohan says, “It was a stupid move, but I would do it again (chuckles).” Anyways, he, “borrowed a couple bucks” from the “old lady next to him” and slipped it into the machine. It just so happens that Rohan won five dollars, but then he spotted his uncle and security and as the kids like to say “dipped.” The rest, as they say, is history. **Sailing Towards the Horizon** As we already know, this sports addict loves soccer. When asked about his role model, the response came easy. Christiano Renaldo, a soccer player well known for his overwhelming generosity and gratefulness to his hometown,is Rohan’s role model. According to Rohan, “The man gives back to his roots- Portugal. I hope to do that for my parents one day too.” This intense passion for sports, money and giving back has inspired the honors student to become a sports analyst for ESPN. He hopes that this will get him good money and grant him the opportunity to meet star athletes. “ I want to repay my parents for all that they have given me.” I find it amazing how deep Rohan is, even though he seemed so simple on the outside. His relation to sports with real life people and giving back was certainly intriguing.
 * The Boat Has Sailed **

**Rowing Ashore** As you can see, Mr. Rohan Suwarna is a relaxed, laid back child. He is a star soccer player and sensitive on the inside. I think of Rohan as a chocolate covered marshmallow, so simple yet soft on the inside. If you are looking for a reliable friend, Rohan is your man,