I think last night's project session was my favorite because I feel like we moved forward. I hope we stay with the churches because that is a good place to start. Mel Gibson told his young son, in the movie The Patriot, "Aim small, miss small." Of course, he was talking about taking out the enemy but I think it's a universal concept.
Dorothy is always easy to listen to so I'm glad she was our public speaking presenter. I joined Toastmasters last June or July and it has been a fun learning experience for me. I was so shy when I came out here all by myself, my first office job, my first desk, my first time striking out on my own. I was a little overwhelmed by all the firsts, and then I realized I had to learn how to speak to people (especially since the grants I wrote were consistently denied). Toastmasters Top 5 allows me to practice my presentations so that when I go out into the community, no one knows how terrified I am when I'm talking to their groups.
I am not a politically active person. I don't follow the news and I just read headlines in the online paper. I don't feel connected because I wasn't politically connected in my former life before South Dakota, either. But my current job and the path my career is currently on just about requires I re-evaluate my political ambitions (or lack of). I am grateful that Ward 5 Councilwoman Bonnie Petersen, Pennington County Auditor Julie Pearson and District 33 Representative Jacqueline Sly came to talk to us, especially after Sheryl Kirkeby's passionate presentation last week. Sheryl suggested that any political ambitions can begin with volunteering for a school board. My VISTA project is very education-centered and I am considering these options. I applied for a Bush Fellowship so that I can continue working on Help to Obtain a Powerful Education (Project: H.O.P.E.) after my service year ends and to get the training I need to actualized my idea. Meeting these women who take time out of their busy schedules to talk to us about realizing our own goals is very empowering. I minored in Women's Studies, so Julie Pearson struck a chord in me, too.
My Women's Studies 101 teacher was passionate about suffrage and Julie's words were inspirational. I, too, suffer from stage fright like Bonnie but I overcome it. Perhaps a little too much sometimes, but that's what the fellowship is for. I mentioned my fellowship to Jacqueline as she was leaving and asked if she would meet me for coffee and she said yes! I love WCLI!
Dorothy is always easy to listen to so I'm glad she was our public speaking presenter. I joined Toastmasters last June or July and it has been a fun learning experience for me. I was so shy when I came out here all by myself, my first office job, my first desk, my first time striking out on my own. I was a little overwhelmed by all the firsts, and then I realized I had to learn how to speak to people (especially since the grants I wrote were consistently denied). Toastmasters Top 5 allows me to practice my presentations so that when I go out into the community, no one knows how terrified I am when I'm talking to their groups.
I am not a politically active person. I don't follow the news and I just read headlines in the online paper. I don't feel connected because I wasn't politically connected in my former life before South Dakota, either. But my current job and the path my career is currently on just about requires I re-evaluate my political ambitions (or lack of). I am grateful that Ward 5 Councilwoman Bonnie Petersen, Pennington County Auditor Julie Pearson and District 33 Representative Jacqueline Sly came to talk to us, especially after Sheryl Kirkeby's passionate presentation last week. Sheryl suggested that any political ambitions can begin with volunteering for a school board. My VISTA project is very education-centered and I am considering these options. I applied for a Bush Fellowship so that I can continue working on Help to Obtain a Powerful Education (Project: H.O.P.E.) after my service year ends and to get the training I need to actualized my idea. Meeting these women who take time out of their busy schedules to talk to us about realizing our own goals is very empowering. I minored in Women's Studies, so Julie Pearson struck a chord in me, too.
My Women's Studies 101 teacher was passionate about suffrage and Julie's words were inspirational. I, too, suffer from stage fright like Bonnie but I overcome it. Perhaps a little too much sometimes, but that's what the fellowship is for. I mentioned my fellowship to Jacqueline as she was leaving and asked if she would meet me for coffee and she said yes! I love WCLI!
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