(treat me how you want me to be)
**Check her soul and you will find a little girl with little pride all she needs is love and a try Help me see what I could be treat me kind and patiently next move I make, I'll surprise even me. I'm asking you to queen me. Queen me and you will see I'll come back with majesty Every inch that you give me I'll give you back as royalty.
Even if you have a less than ideal past or a challenging disability, you may be able to get a job at Goodwill. In our city they have many positions open and are hiring now (Aug 2022).
Goodwill Industries began in Boston at the turn of the 19th century as an idea by the Rev. Edgar J. Helms. The idea was simple, fight poverty not with charity, but with trade skills—and provide a chance for the poor and the unemployed to do productive work.
From History of Goodwill and Mission
One of my children got hired there recently, and I overheard the orientation materials. It was inspiring. I love to work somewhere that my personal mission matches the organization’s. There are more types of jobs than you might realize as well such as e-commerce and job skills training.
Sometimes that first job is the hardest to get. Other times it takes networking which is hard to do if you are new in an area. Whatever the situation, it is exciting to be helping solve and prevent our community problems proactively. I’m happy to know more about and support their mission.
PS: Indeed.com is an easy way to apply to many places but no one I know has had much luck with it. I hear that they receive way too many applications. Most people I know who have met with success have gone directly to the company or organization’s website and applied directly.
Good luck to you!
DSH 8/22
Just a heads up, parents, that there are after high school options (and during high school options) that you may not know about that could be amazing opportunities for your child.
Dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, AP classes, OJT, early release, and work experience with job coaching to name a few. When our first child started high school, we found out that tryouts had already occurred. We were late before the school year had even begun.
Your son or daughter could also graduate early or graduate with a technical skill certification.
As much as we would like our children to advocate for themselves and find out about these things in time, it has not been realistic to expect in my experience. How do you know what to ask about if you don’t even know what it is called?
This year my son is graduating, and we are looking into technical schools. We did not realize how competitive they are to get into. Many programs only have 20 students per class. So, if your son or daughter wants or even may want to attend, you have to apply immediately when application acceptance opens.
For a January start, you have to apply on September 1st. September 1st is not when to get the paperwork prepared, it is when to upload it all and turn it in immediately. August start is even more competitive and may have a registration more than four months ahead.
So, plan to advocate for your child and help them apply and meet deadlines well in advance of what you might think necessary. Transitioning to adult education and life is a long process. Just like applying for college, students can apply, be accepted, and still not attend. So, there is little risk in applying.
I’m wishing you luck.
DSH
8/2/22
I am my service–
my greatest, only gift.
How shall I wrap it?
‘ depends on what you need.
If I’m ever in your service,
forever on your team,
how can you accuse me
of being so mean?
And am I not successful
if you have what you need?
If my gift is invisible to you,
what happened to the deed?
Is it really there?
I guess that depends
on if you
know
how much I care.
-DSH 11/30/16
I just found out about a great opportunity to get or give free advice.
Seniors can volunteer at their own convenience.
Just like asking Google, you can ask a real person in real time for their advice.
I’m so excited about this. I don’t want a whole generation of wisdom to be lost.
The problem of technology becomes a vehicle for a solution. Interestingly enough, this whole set up was made possible by a generous donation from Google.
Elder Wisdom Circle–Get or Volunteer to Give Advice
In this book, the author divides people into three types: givers, matchers and takers. Givers are those who believe in doing things for common good, matchers only give if they get and takers just&#…
Source: Give and Take by Adam Grant
I have learned this for myself in my own life. I very much appreciate this article. Couldn’t say it better myself. Thanks for sharing.
Sockher
“Same Team!”
the coach cried.
But they still
fought over the ball.
–DarEll S. Hoskisson 1/16
Friend
It isn’t that you
can’t hurt me or won’t.
It isn’t that you
can’t leave me or don’t.
The risk is real and
inevitable.
It is that I believe
that we will get through it somehow,
that although pain will come, it will be unintentional, and
that you are worth it.
–DarEll S. Hoskisson
1/28/16
George Eliot quotes (English Victorian Novelist. Pseudonym of Mary Ann Evans, 1819–1880)
I have always loved this quote. But, now that I have studied trust more fully, I see that this is a definition of what trust feels like. It is an experience of trust.
This information was taken from our local newspaper. It is a national, annual thing. So, if you don’t catch it this year, look for it the next. I’m sure the prize money is specific to this year.
| Start a project. Volunteer. Make a difference. |
| Join us for Make A Difference Day on Saturday, October 24th when millions across the nation will unite to improve the lives of others. |
| You can register your project here: makeadifferenceday.com. You’ll have the opportunity to receive 1 of 13 $10,000 donations from Newman’s Own. |
| In its 24th year, Make A Difference Day is a USA TODAY initiative and is the largest national day of community service. Whether it’s cleaning a local park or working with your town’s animal rescue center, you can serve your local community and make a positive impact on Make A Difference Day. |
| You can choose to start your own project or work on one that’s already been established – every contribution makes a difference. Many projects also need volunteers to support their efforts. Search on makeadifferenceday.com to find one near you. |
Personal Abridgements: Living Well Together 