Post by markcameron on Mar 10, 2011 21:36:43 GMT -5
Team Cameron,
March is here and the sun has begun shining a few minutes longer each day (well most days anyway) and the sun shines with just a little more intensity as well. It shouldn't be long, and we will be able to escape this winter hibernation to soak up the vitamin D we all crave so much.
It may come as a shock to some of you, but I was never very comfortable speaking in public, prior to my accident. I took a public speaking class in college and the teacher videotaped as we gave our speeches. I watched the tape over and over in an attempt to improve my speaking style. I worked and worked at it, but at the end of the semester, I was just as bad as I had been at the beginning of the course. It didn't matter how hard I tried, I looked like a cat in a roomful of rocking chairs. I guess there’s nothing quite like a 400 pound wheelchair to help you get over being self-conscious!
Shortly after completing my rehab program and returning home from Craig Hospital, one of my sisters invited me to share my story with her seventh-grade class. I talked with the students about my accident, the time I spent in rehab, my home modifications and my equipment. In the process of discussing all of the aspects of my new lifestyle, it became clear that I have an important message to deliver to the young adults in our community. It’s a message that isn’t strictly limited to a new appreciation (and hopefully a better comfort level) of people with physical limitations. It’s also a message about making good choices, choosing friends wisely, and being a good person. When my sister initially invited me to speak, my comfort level was a crowd of about 50 students. I have found over the years that I have become quite comfortable in an auditorium of 250 seventh-graders.
This brings me to some news that I would like to share with you. I have been looking towards a new career, and to that end, I have developed an information page about myself and my desire to share my story with others. I need about an hour of time to give my speech that is accompanied by a power point presentation. The hour typically allows enough time for questions from the audience. I can safely say that most of the kids walk away with a very positive and powerful life message regarding making good choices. If you have a moment you can read my information sheet.
Enjoy the upcoming spring.
Mark
P.S. If you read my last post I had challenged you to get out and throw a few snowballs and push the kids off the couch to enjoy the winter snow. It sounds like Trisha went above and beyond. Tricia, although your body was sore for a week I'm sure looking back you enjoy acting like a kid again. Way to go!
P.S.S. I wanted to be sure to remind you to preregister your team name and members for the year's bowling event. Mark your calendars for April 9 and meet us at Mission Bowl in the Olathe.
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March is here and the sun has begun shining a few minutes longer each day (well most days anyway) and the sun shines with just a little more intensity as well. It shouldn't be long, and we will be able to escape this winter hibernation to soak up the vitamin D we all crave so much.
It may come as a shock to some of you, but I was never very comfortable speaking in public, prior to my accident. I took a public speaking class in college and the teacher videotaped as we gave our speeches. I watched the tape over and over in an attempt to improve my speaking style. I worked and worked at it, but at the end of the semester, I was just as bad as I had been at the beginning of the course. It didn't matter how hard I tried, I looked like a cat in a roomful of rocking chairs. I guess there’s nothing quite like a 400 pound wheelchair to help you get over being self-conscious!
Shortly after completing my rehab program and returning home from Craig Hospital, one of my sisters invited me to share my story with her seventh-grade class. I talked with the students about my accident, the time I spent in rehab, my home modifications and my equipment. In the process of discussing all of the aspects of my new lifestyle, it became clear that I have an important message to deliver to the young adults in our community. It’s a message that isn’t strictly limited to a new appreciation (and hopefully a better comfort level) of people with physical limitations. It’s also a message about making good choices, choosing friends wisely, and being a good person. When my sister initially invited me to speak, my comfort level was a crowd of about 50 students. I have found over the years that I have become quite comfortable in an auditorium of 250 seventh-graders.
This brings me to some news that I would like to share with you. I have been looking towards a new career, and to that end, I have developed an information page about myself and my desire to share my story with others. I need about an hour of time to give my speech that is accompanied by a power point presentation. The hour typically allows enough time for questions from the audience. I can safely say that most of the kids walk away with a very positive and powerful life message regarding making good choices. If you have a moment you can read my information sheet.
Enjoy the upcoming spring.
Mark
P.S. If you read my last post I had challenged you to get out and throw a few snowballs and push the kids off the couch to enjoy the winter snow. It sounds like Trisha went above and beyond. Tricia, although your body was sore for a week I'm sure looking back you enjoy acting like a kid again. Way to go!
P.S.S. I wanted to be sure to remind you to preregister your team name and members for the year's bowling event. Mark your calendars for April 9 and meet us at Mission Bowl in the Olathe.
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