{"id":6986,"date":"2020-01-30T16:43:18","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T21:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/family.pep.org\/cleveland\/?p=6986"},"modified":"2020-01-30T16:43:18","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T21:43:18","slug":"week-1-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/family.pep.org\/pamlychner\/2020\/01\/30\/week-1-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\n

Monday, December 02, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today was our first day of Toastmasters International.\nToastmasters is a worldwide public speaking course that helps us speak with ease\nin front of a room filled with people. The theme of the day was defining what\nsuccess means. To us, success means achieving a goal set to better yourself and\nthe people around you while enjoying every precious moment of the\naccomplishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The objective of the day was to break the ice with our\npeers by giving a four to six minute speech about ourselves. Some froze the\nmoment they stepped to the front. Remembering we are brothers here in PEP, we\nsupport each other as we stretch ourselves and rise to each challenge. We are\nextremely excited to get back on the horse next week!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ricky\nS. (a.k.a. \u201cNitro\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, December 03, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today we visited the computer lab for the first time. We\nall had a great time learning and working on our rusty computer skills. We had\na day of lessons to help with key strokes, keyboard memory and a variety of\nother things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We even got a chance to work on our business plans. We\nwrote our mission statements, as well as differentiators in our businesses to\ndefine areas we believe we are better than our competitors. The computer lab\nclass was extremely beneficial and educational to us all. We have all agreed\nthat we cannot wait for the next computer lab class! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tyrone\nB. (a.k.a. \u201cKimbo Sprinkle Slice\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, December 04, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We started off the day by\npraying out some of our brothers. It\u2019s always an exciting experience to see our\nbrothers getting ready to go back to their loved ones and preparing to start\nthe next chapter of life. After pray-outs, we took some time to \u201ciron out some\nof the wrinkles in our fabric\u201d by realizing that communication is key to our\nsuccess. We should feel encouraged by our brothers who have the courage to\nspeak up for the benefit of our PEP experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the afternoon, we went to\nour first Entrepreneurship class as Spring \u201820. Our instructor, Jose C. (a.k.a.\n\u201cThe Russian\u201d) is a funny guy and extremely intelligent. We eagerly anticipate\nspending more time with him and getting to know him better.    <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacob\nE. (a.k.a. \u201cButthead\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, December 05, 2019                                                                         <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although today was a day off, there is never truly a day\noff in PEP. Every day is a learning adventure in our eyes. We also realize how\nblessed we truly are when it comes to the graduates who help us stay ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We conducted a study group and reviewed several chapters.\nLucky for us, our brothers are dedicated to helping us succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our brothers who have already graduated give great\ninsights. The motivation offered in order for us to keep striving is\nmonumental. We are blessed to obtain the knowledge offered to us from PEP. All\nin all, we are definitely extremely thankful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamelle\nC. (a.k.a. \u201cSkeeter\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, December 06, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have been anticipating our Think Tank event all week. As\nthe day arrived, we implemented all of the planning that we had worked on\nbehind the scenes. A lot of us were nervous, as we had no idea what to expect\nfrom the visiting executives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the event kicked off, we lined up to welcome the\nexecutives into prison. We greeted the executives with high-fives and\nhandshakes. The ice was broken and we were ready to divide into our respective\ngroups and begin conversing with the executives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After receiving all of the excellent and sometimes blunt\nfeedback, we returned to our classroom with the executives. We listened to an\ninspirational speech from Bryan K. (a.k.a. Dorothy), and, afterwards, mingled\nwith the executives. The event ended shortly after and we were all greatly\nappreciative of the time we were able to spend with the executives at our first\nevent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eric\nG. (a.k.a. \u201cBuzz Lightyear\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u201cWhat the mother sings to the cradle goes all the way down to the\ncoffin.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

~ Henry Ward Beecher<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growing up in the country, I was exposed to\nmany simple yet profound quotations. One such saying was about people \u201cbending\nthe twig.\u201d It was used in reference to the way that parents raised their\nchildren. No doubt, it was derived from an old proverb that states, \u201cAs a twig\nis bent, so will it grow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the art of growing a bonsai tree, the\nhorticulturist will begin to mold and shape the tender branches of the sprout\nto grow in a particular manner. As parents, the same is true with our children.\nWe are bending the twig! One way or the other, to the left or to the right, for\nbetter or worse, we are determining the course of life that child will take.\nTherefore, we should take great care, lest we bend it in the wrong way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our children deserve the best that we can give\nthem. They did not ask to be born, and their destiny is not just in their own\nhands, but in our strong \u2013 or weak \u2013 will. And the best that we can give them\nis not measured in education, culture, finance or security, but in the\ncharacter which we help produce in them. What will your children become when\nthey have been formed after your pattern and by your direction?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James R.\n(a.k.a. \u201cBiscuits and Jelly\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fearless\nFall \u201918<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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