Mary’s
Minute
“It usually takes
me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.”
~ Mark Twain
Mark Twain quotes
nearly always are ripe with sarcasm and make us chuckle. This one is no exception, but it also has a
good message. In a way, life is a series
of impromptu speeches. We don’t always
know what to expect, yet we need to be prepared. This week Perry Central hosted luncheon for
community leaders and employers to talk about career and tech education at Perry
Central and beyond with a national speaker.
Dr. James Stone was informative and entertaining, but I was won over by
our own students who, along with the employer/mentors, shared their experiences
as interns. One student shared how the
internship had changed his life. He said
he knew he wanted to work in the automotive field but he couldn’t afford to go
to college. Through his mentor he is
developing the job and life skills necessary to be a productive employee. These students are not being trained for the
precise occupation. They are preparing
for an impromptu speech that awaits them in life. They are learning to work as a part of a
team, to communicate, and to solve problems.
They are learning skills that will translate into any path that life
takes them. Each day we all learn things
that will help us prepare for the unexpected in life.
Have
a good week and a blessed Easter weekend!
Mary
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