MY JOURNAL

We all have the ability to create a positive world. LET’s DO IT!

(HERE IS MY LIFE)

3/28/2023 – All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me… You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.

I HAVE BEEN RUNNING WITH THESE SNEAKERS FOR OVER 2 WEEKS NOW!!! (no wear)

TAKING ME YEARS TO BE ABLE TO SAY THAT…

3/25/2023 – ONE STEP AT A TIME…

MY RUN THIS MORNING WAS CHALLENGING…

I ENDED UP RUNNING OVER 2 MILES.

NOW… I HAVE WORK ALLDAY… (@HCW)

3/23/2023 – TODAY… I JUST WANNA GIVE YOU A HIGH FIVE!!!

KILLED THAT RUN + THAT WORKOUT THIS MORNING.

3/21/2023 – I HAD AN AWESOME RUN THIS MORNING.

NOW… LET’S CALL YOUR PASTOR.

3/18/2023 – PROUD TO SAY…

In 5 YEARS OF WORKING THERE… I have never been late… I have never called off… I have never not shown up…

BTW – I GOT MY NEW SNEAKERS.

3/15/2023 – YOU KNOW… I volunteered to work tonight!

GETTING NEW SNEAKERS AND A HAIRCUT BEFORE.

HIGH FIVE!!!

3/13/2023 – I love READING…

Currently, I am READING “The High 5 Habit” by Mel Robbins…

IT IS LIFE CHANGING…

3/10/2023 – I had a meeting today with the Pennsylvania State Police… The CLEAN system is intriguing to me…

AND NOW… your sister, God-daughter, and nephew are coming for a visit!

• YEAH!!!

3/7/2023 – I am waking up at 4:05 AM every morning… I am running early in the morning… 3x a week… and going to the GYM during weekdays… 5x a week, all before sunrise…

KEEPS ME FOCUSSED…

3/5/2023 – It’s a SUNDAY… I have work… that’s cool…

TOMORROW, I AM GOING TO CORNERSTONE YOUTH MINISTRIES AND GETTING AN ITEMIZED ESTIMATE TOTALLING $5,000.

I AM ALSO RESEARCHING THE COMMONWEALTH LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE NETWORK…

https://www.psp.pa.gov/law-enforcement-services/Pages/Commonwealth-Law-Enforcement-Assistance-Network

IN ADDITION, I AM APPLYING FOR THAT MARKETING MANAGER JOB IN HERSHEY.

#BRINGIT

3/1/2023 – I like the number 5…

I AM GONNA START GOING TO THE GYM AT 5…

I HAVE 5 FINGERS…

MY CAR HAS 5 TIRES (counting the spare)…

I HAVE WORKED AT HCW FOR 5 YEARS…

I AM WRITING THIS AT 5 PM…

2/25/2023 – DTM or PHFx2 first??? (DISTINGUISHED TOASTMASTER vs. PAUL HARRIS FELLOW X2) I accomplished all requirements for these awards. Which one will I be recognized for first??? (TOASTMASTERS vs. ROTARY)

I WRITE DOWN MY GOALS…

(Day, 6 Months, 1 Year, 10 Years, 20 Years)

I THANK GOD FOR GOOD HEALTH SO I CAN PURSUE MY DREAMS!!!

2/22/23 – Last night, I was in a speech contest… I did not advance to the next round… My competition was awesome last night… the speaker that beat me was awesome… I WANT HER TO GO FAR!!! (The BAHAMAS)

THIS MORNING, I ATTENDED A MEETING IN AUSTRALIA…

I AM GOING TO GET THAT CHARISMA.

2/19/2023 – It is PRESIDENT’s DAY weekend… that means WE ARE EXTREMELY BUSY @ HCW…

TONIGHT… I HAVE A SPEECH CONTEST BRIEFING AFTER WORK…

I WILL RUN AROUND THAT GRAVEYARD TOMORROW MORNING BEFORE SUNRISE.

2/16/2023 – WOW… I love reading things… (GAMMA Rays – FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS)

Could consciousness come down to the way things vibrate?

2/14/2023 – IT’s VALENTINE’s Day!

DID YOU GET YOUR MOM A CARD??? I did…

“In addition… KEEP ON GOING…” YOU GOT THIS!

2/10/2023 – REJECTION… But a chance for me to self improve.

“Thank you for submitting an application for the BEARS MARKETING COORDINATOR position with Hershey Entertainment & Resorts. After careful evaluation of your information, we have decided to move forward with other candidates at this time.”

I WANT CHARISMA!!!

2/7/2023 – I HAD A GOOD RUN THIS MORNING B4 SUNRISE… It is nice before sunrise… I get to concentrate on battling MY DEMONS! Remember to wear that mouthpiece… YOU DON’T WANT TO FALL AND KNOCK OUT SOME TEETH AGAIN.

Later TODAY, I have an interview with the Hershey Bears Hockey Club…

I am extremely honored to be interviewed for that job.  I grew up in Hershey and remember going to Don’s Pier and marveling at all of Don’s hockey memorabilia… pucks, jerseys, pennants, pictures… If you don’t know Don… he was a referee for the Bears back in the day.  It is really humbling that now I am given the opportunity to interview for a job with that incredible franchise.  I want to share my passion of marketing with it… and want this work… IT WILL BE FUN!

2/5/2023 – HAD FUN RUNNING AROUND THAT CEMENTARY B4 WORK.

2/3/23 – YEAH!!! I had fun that night at the Food Bank.

BE YOURSELF.

1/31/23 – TONIGHT, I AM VOLUNTEERING AT THE FOODBANK…

BTW – Had an AWESOME RUN this morning around that graveyard before sunrise.

1/29/23 – I am writing this before sunrise… I just got back from my run… (MAN, I LOVE THAT)

I just got some Feedback from an Advanced Toastmaster Club on my International Speech… (GONNA BE A COOL SPEECH)…

🙂 MY RUN 🙂

NOW, LET’S GO2 CHURCH B4 FOOTBALL!

FLY EAGLES! FLY!!!

1/27/23 – I apologize to God.

I am rooting for the EAGLES Sunday!

1/23/23 – TONIGHT, I AM BRUSHING UP ON MY GLOBAL GRANT KNOWLEDGE…

REMEMBER… ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK WILL PAY OFF… (just keep being nice to people… ‘CAUSE CHARISMA… YOU WANT IT)

GOT MY SHIRT FOR HERSHEY TODAY.

1/20/2023 – SUCH A COOL CLUB!

We had our OPEN HOUSE on 1.19.2023… I was Toastmaster!

IT IS TRULY A PRIVILEGE TO MEET SUCH KIND SOULS.

1/17/2023 – Last night, I helped…

I HELPED SERVE THE HOMELESS A HOT MEAL. WE ALSO PROVIDED LOTS OF WARM CLOTHES FOR THEM… (I donated Long Johns… THEY WERE WELL APPRECIATED)

In Harrisburg, the City officials and it’s wise leadership decided to move the Homeless from their place of residence (UNDER MULBERRY STREET BRIDGE) to Front Street. Thank God it hasn’t been to cold this winter… It would’ve been nice if “THEY” waited until Spring to make this move. SMH…

1/13/2023 – I AM READING A REALLY GOOD BOOK RIGHT NOW.

This Book instructs you to make a WorkView and a LifeView of your life…

(THIS MEME CRACKS ME UP)

I WILL WRITE IN HERE AGAIN AFTER MLK JR. DAY.

1/6/2023 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!! Yes, your Mom was born on the Epiphany… I want to go2 Lancaster today and pick her up something from the Hallmark Store… (PROBABLY ANOTHER ANGEL)

BTW – MY JOURNEY TO BE THE CHARISMATIC LEADER THAT I SO DESPERATELY WANT TO BE HAS BEGUN WITH THE HELP OF TOASTMASTERS…

‘CAUSE CHARISMA… I WANT IT.

1/2/2022 – PENN STATE PLAYS UTAH TONIGHT IN THE ROSE BOWL.

CAN I TELL YOU WHEN I BECAME A PENN STATE FAN?

It was a Saturday Afternoon on Nov 12, 1977…

My Mom was in labor at Harrisburg Hospital delivering me…

The doctors and nurses had a radio on in the room when I came out of my mother’s womb.

CAN YOU GUESS WHAT WAS ON THE RADIO???

YEAH!!! A PENN STATE GAME!!!

Penn State Football has been in my life since birth… IT WILL BE IN MY LIFE UNTIL THE DAY I DIE!!!

WE ARE!!!

12/30/2022 – MY GOALS… they know… I’M COMING…

I read Scripture in the morning… TODAY, I AM READING…

BEFORE WORK… I AM OUTLINING MY SPEECH ON CHARISMA.

NOW, LET’s GET READY FOR WORK.

12/24/2022 – MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE! I got some life adjustments, that I am going to do after the New Year… CAN’T WAIT…

How are we doing on our goals???

12/20/2022 – TODAY was cool… I actually served as a judge for a speech contest at the Elizabethtown Area High School… The speech contest was on the Four Way Test.

12/16/2022 – BOO… JUST BOO.

We were supposed to have our Toastmaster’s Meeting last night…

SO I BOUGHT…

HOWEVER… THE GRINCH SHOWED UP AND THE MEETING WAS CANCELLED.

TODAY… I HAVE WORK AT HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD…

12/15/2022 – TONIGHT IS MY TOASTMASTER’S CLUB HOLIDAY MEETING! (Can not wait) I will post pictures of it tomorrow.

12/13/2022 – BACK AT IT! I worked out yesterday… NO PAIN!

RAN THIS MORNING… Ready to hit that GYM after writing about how I can help a business organize its offerings by hiring me.

12/7/2022 – Beyond STOKED! My forearm is good to go after resting it for a week… AS I AM GETTING OLDER, I NOTICE IT TAKES ME LONGER TO RECOOPERATE… I am gonna wait till next week to workout again… THEN I AM BRINGING IT…

12/4/2022 – My Mom taught me well…

I did not grow up rich… my Mom taught me to look for items on sale and always look for GOOD deals…

Last Friday was the Employee Shopping night at Chocolate World… 40% off of retail…

I waited all last summer for this event. (SAVED MY CHOCOLATE DOLLARS – Reward for doing a good job)

MY BILL WAS REDUCED FROM $339.00 to $124.00…

THANKS MOM!!!

11/30/2022 – I was mailed this award by Toastmasters International yesterday…

THIS AWARD IS A TESTAMENT TO THE HARD WORK THAT THE LEADERS ACCOMPLISHED LAST YEAR AT ELIZABETHTOWN TOASTMASTERS.

HOPEFUL AGAIN FOR THIS YEAR.

11/27/2022 – I am writing this AFTER MY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON SELLING CHRISTMAS TREES.

man… I really do not want to get any older… Those trees will not get any lighter or smaller… (sold 19+)

AND NOW… (I AM ALWAYS GOING TO REMEMBER THAT RESPONSE FROM OUR CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION & Labor & INDUSTRY – so evil)

LET’s HAVE A GOOD DAY AT HCW IN PARKING… smh…

11/26/2022 – Yesterday, I volunteered to setup a Christmas Tree Sale… IT WAS RAINING AT FIRST… However, I am glad I weathered that storm… HAD A GOOD TIME…

I ended up buying that Christmas Tree behind me (on the left)

TODAY… I AM SELLING THEM THEN GOING TO WORK.

BTW – DID NOT FALL ON MY RUN THIS MORNING.

11/22/2022 – I am really thankful this morning… THANKFUL FOR GLOVES AND A MOUTHPIECE… I went for my run this morning and fell outside of the Lutheran Church… They should have a street light on that corner so that I can see if the uplifted sidewalks (FROM TREES) will trip me up…

I THINK, I WILL RUN ON THE STREET FROM NOW ON. #tenacity #bringit

11/17/2022 – I went to Kerry’s house in NJ… It was awesome… I saw Seton Hall play men’s basketball at the Prudential Center in NEW ARK… They honored student athletes with a GPA of 3.3 and higher… Proud of my niece for being one of them… CONGRATS KATIE!

11/14/2022– Here is my first entry… I woke up at 4:05 and wrote down my goals for the day… I must say that I SMASHED them… I also raked leaves for my mom… The goals that I SMASHED were…

1. IT Learning- I am taking a course offered by IBM on Data Science… I am on Week 3

2. GYM – Yeah, I work out… getting tone.

3. GROCERY STORE – I went, I bought, I did not use any plastic bags!

4. SPEECH FOR TOASTMASTERS – Yeah, I was the keynote speaker at Gannett Fleming Toastmasters.

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