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Today was our second shot at Toastmasters. Nervous laughter and sweaty palms were abundant. We have been shown the ropes, and now we were going to try the whole meeting on our own. As the first speaker broke the ice, it was all downhill from there.<\/p>\n
The speeches went great; everyone finally settled in and realized it\u2019s just our brothers that we\u2019re presenting to. Even the panel seemed to have a sense of humor after a while. What was really profound is that when we had to evaluate each other, everyone was very helpful and candid with each other.<\/p>\n
Two down with eight more to go \u2013 by the time this Toastmasters program gets done with us, we\u2019re going to be ready to discuss issues with the president. Keep fighting the good fight, Legends of Fall \u201917!<\/p>\n
Steven T. (a.k.a. \u201cVolcano\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Tuesday\u00a0August 1, 2017<\/h1>\n PEP\u2019s Class of Fall \u201917, otherwise known as \u201cThe Legends of the Fall,\u201d continued to make a positive name for ourselves today. Everywhere you looked, the gears of progress and change were in motion. Currently, our class is in the midst of learning the skills of computing the Economics of One Unit (EOUs). This mathematical equation is designed to show the profitability of one unit related to someone\u2019s business. For example, if someone were to own a burger stand, the EOUs would show how much it would cost to produce one hamburger, as well as how much profit would be made from the sale of that one hamburger. The theory behind this sounds relatively simple; however, the actual application can be pretty challenging!<\/p>\n Additionally, many of our PEP brothers have embarked on another path toward challenge and transformation in a more physical atmosphere, called the Health and Wellness class. Daily, committed members attend this class in pursuit of a healthier lifestyle. We push ourselves to develop a stronger body, a clearer mind and an elevated sense of centeredness through this rigorous physical training regime.<\/p>\n Adam K. (a.k.a. \u201cCupid\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n In PEP, there is no such thing as a bad day. Every day is a blessing, and today was test day. Around 12:45 p.m., it was time for the \u201cLegends of the Fall\u201d to turn out and bring to the table what we\u2019ve been studying for all week.<\/p>\n What a relief for all the stress and anxiety to go out the door, when we heard those words we love to hear- \u201ctime\u2019s up; all tests up in the air.\u201d Our lesson for the day in Bert\u2019s class was about EOUs, or better known as the Economics of One Unit.<\/p>\n On behalf of the \u201cLegends of the Fall,\u201d we would like to thank everyone who is making this PEP journey possible and want to see us succeed. We are all on a journey to become the authentic men that God would love us to be. PEP and all the executives who make this possible are a true blessing to each and every one of us.<\/p>\n Jorge C. (a.k.a. \u201cSnapping Turtle\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n We were told that Thursday would be a free day for us, so we didn\u2019t expect to be called out today. After the past two hectic weeks of cramming for Bert\u2019s test and learning and understanding PEP\u2019s 10 Driving Values by various special guests, it\u2019s been really busy around here.<\/p>\n Some of us utilized this day with catching up on sleep, while others went to recreation morning, noon and evening to enjoy the fresh air that Mother Nature has provided. Let\u2019s not forget the enjoyment of basketball, handball, softball games and the weight machines, for some brothers love to get their fine on.<\/p>\n As for the rest of us, it was an extra day of studying Living in the Village<\/em>. Yes, we love Thursdays. Hang in there, \u201cLegends of the Fall.\u201d We\u2019ll be at the end before we know it!<\/p>\n Quang H. (a.k.a. \u201cPower Ranger #3\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n We woke up early today and equipped ourselves with a morning prayer and a Scripture reading. Before going to class, we were all doing last-minute reviews for our Living in the Village <\/em>quiz.<\/p>\n Luckily our class average on the quiz was high. We then proceeded to have our next lesson on personal finance. After class, some of our brothers that are in Health & Wellness remained in the room to participate in yoga. Memories continue to be made in our class each and every day.<\/p>\n It\u2019s amazing to think that the Legends of Fall \u201917 are fully immersed within Phase Two of the program. All of us are starting to memorize our elevator pitch for next Saturday\u2019s event. For a lot of us, it\u2019s definitely a major step to take. Keep fighting the good fight guys!<\/p>\n Francisco G. (a.k.a. \u201cCinnamon Spice\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u201cSome people pursue happiness and others create it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n ~Unknown<\/p>\n So many people spend so much time in search of happiness. They\u2019ll attempt to look for it in people, places and objects. However, when they\u2019re unsuccessful in doing so, some people get stuck in a rut, because they feel they\u2019re unable to find happiness. On the other hand, there are people who choose to create their own happiness by bringing happiness to others. That\u2019s where true happiness lies, because there is no greater feeling than to bring smiles to others.<\/p>\n Michael G. (a.k.a. \u201cBaby Simba\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#ffffff” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid” _builder_version=”3.0.71″] Week 4 Week in Review Monday\u00a0July 31, 2017 Today was our second shot at Toastmasters. Nervous laughter and sweaty palms were abundant. 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Friday\u00a0August 4, 2017<\/h1>\n
Expressions<\/h1>\n