{"id":6765,"date":"2019-04-03T18:58:59","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T23:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/family.pep.org\/cleveland\/?p=6765"},"modified":"2019-04-03T18:58:59","modified_gmt":"2019-04-03T23:58:59","slug":"week-12-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/family.pep.org\/pamlychner\/2019\/04\/03\/week-12-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 12"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\n

Week 12<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week in Review<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday March 18, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We had an awesome time in Toastmasters today. The session\nwas an excellent example of competency and communication. We covered a wide\nvariety of topics, and we all delivered our speeches in a precise and timely\nmanner. Afterwards, each brother was given an honest and encouraging assessment\nof the speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The topic of the day was, \u201cWhat do we expect to happen at\ngraduation?\u201d Each person had different expectations for their graduation\nexperience. The word of the day was \u201cfact,\u201d and as a matter of fact<\/strong>,we are all looking forward to graduation! What a beautiful day it\nwill be for us as we walk across that stage in the presence of facilitators,\nstaff, executives and family. We are all working very hard in anticipation of\nthat day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bobby\nJ. (a.k.a. \u201cMrs. Butterworth\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday March 19, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today started off really good and got even better as the\nday progressed. The positivity throughout our class is contagious; not just in\nthe classroom, but in the Pods (dorms) as well. We have been encouraging one\nanother, each and every day, whether the person is struggling with homework, or\njust feeling a little overwhelmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As this process unfolds, it is awesome to see the\nfrustration disappear and transition into laughing. We are the Conquerors of\nSpring \u201919, and we are dedicated to one another. This is not something that\nwill cease once we graduate either. It is a tradition that we will continue\nupon release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also practiced reciting our pitches to one another on\nthe Pods and had a very enjoyable time doing it. We are living up to PEP\u2019s 10\nDriving Values to the best of our ability, especially the Driving Value called\n\u201cFresh-Start Outlook.\u201d And that is what many of us needed: a true<\/strong> fresh start!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silvano\nR. (a.k.a. \u201cYogi Bear\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday March 20, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today started off better than many of us expected. We were\ncalled down to the PEP classroom, unexpectedly, to pray out two of our brothers\nwho were blessed with parole. When doing pray-outs, we gather together to give\nencouraging messages and advice, through video, for our brothers who are going\nhome. They will be able to view this video once they are released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the afternoon, we attended our Entrepreneurship class\nwith Mr. Brian T. (a.k.a. Cruella de Vil). Each of us have received so much\nfrom this program. Every day, we are reminded why we accepted the opportunity\nto be a part of PEP. We are excited by the prospect of learning how to properly\nstart and operate a successful business. Brian T. provides a wealth of\nknowledge and experience for us to absorb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also likes to surprise us with pop quizzes, and that is\nprecisely what he did today. That doesn\u2019t worry the Conquerors of Spring \u201919\nthough. We have taken to heart what Greg P. (a.k.a. Flower) told us at the\nstart of this journey, \u201cYou have to stay ready to keep from getting ready.\u201d           <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abel V. (a.k.a. \u201cPootie Tang\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday March 21, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On a day such as today, we usually have time to catch up on\nassignments while the Fall \u201919 Class attends Leadership Academy. However, at 7:30\na.m., we were told to report to the PEP classroom. This was an unexpected event\nand a direct reminder that in life we must always be prepared; eventually,\nsomeone will \u201cmove your cheese.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once everyone arrived, we were informed that we would be\nreceiving an additional assignment. Our character development director, Greg P.\n(a.k.a. Flower) announced to the class that we would be required to handwrite a\ncopy of the AP Stylebook, Business Vocabulary, and Personal Finance sections of\nour Study Guide. This was a heavy blow to be dealt, but we are the Conquerors\nof Spring \u201919, and no challenge is too great for us to overcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon returning back to our Pods, we immediately went to\nwork on our new assignment. This assignment was a sobering reminder of two of our\n10 Driving Values: Integrity and Accountability. Each of us should employ\nintegrity when it comes to accepting responsibility for not only our own actions,\nbut also the actions of our fellow brothers. It also encouraged us to hold one\nanother accountable for the actions that we exhibit in the future. This\nexercise will help us to become more effective as we complete this program and\nprepare to return to our families. Tomorrow will present its own unique set of\nobstacles and challenges. In this, as with everything else, the Conquerors of\nSpring \u201919 will continue to pursue Excellence and Execution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Zaur\nP. (a.k.a. \u201cLittle Shop of Horrors\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday March 22, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wow,\ntoday was a full and eventful day! Our day started bright and early at 7 a.m.\nWe had a long night completing all of the homework we were assigned. Still,\neach of us was ready to face this new day with a positive attitude. In our\nLiving in the Village class, we took a test on Chapters 8-11. Afterwards, we\ndiscussed Chapter 12 in preparation for a test next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 8 a.m.,\nExecutive Volunteers Dave and Steve came to the unit to teach us all about\nIntegrity Selling. Everyone was very attentive to what they had to say. We\nlearned how to approach and converse with potential clients. The material will\nhelp us to sell ourselves and the service or product that we will be offering\nonce we are released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They\nhad us participate in exercises using the Six-Step selling system. We each took\nturns standing in front of the class and demonstrating how to properly complete\nall the steps: Approach, Interview, Demonstrate, Validate, Negotiate and Close\na deal. It was a really fun day, one that we will remember for years to come. Thanks\nPEP!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colby M. (a.k.a. \u201cSwagger Wagon\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expressions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat\nthe inner voice says will not disappoint the hoping soul.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~ Friedrich Schiller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often referred to as our conscience, our inner\nvoice bears witness to the true<\/strong> us. Every\naction we are involved in and every choice we make is guided by this voice of\nreason, founded within our innate understanding of what is justifiable and\nbuilt around the concept of fairness, moral law and ethical behavior. So, as we\ncontemplate our next course of action, let us heed that faint voice of wisdom\nlest we fall victim to regrets and condemnation. Let us walk away from the\nworldly acts of wickedness and into the loving arms of morality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dalton D.\n(a.k.a. \u201cSweet and Low\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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