RIDING AS A DEADHEAD ON A LINKED PASSENGER TRIP

This post’s topic has been scrambling ideas for some time, but has overwhelmingly flooded my brain for months since the announcement of a merger with the YMCA of Greater Miami. As preparations for the changes a merger brings, the inevitable changes in staffing structures, direction about to happen...

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THE CREATOR AND THE CRADLE OF HUMANITY

Sun soaked, majestic mountainsbring tomorrow closer as His spirit’s image risesfrom the dew dried valleys ofgreen grasses and silver streams.Clouds cleared, with winds whisperingof all opportunitiesavailable to exploretremendous gracious beautythat carry troubles away.Sun sparkled, beautifully boundas...

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A PAIGE IN TIME AND LESSONS LEARNED

Have you ever woke up every hour on the hour thinking you have overslept? I am more than certain this has happened to all of us at one time or another. However, this has happened to me not just once this week, or twice, but all week. Today was the first day of my taking on the role of child care program...

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GROWING TODAY … RIPEN AND ROT TOMORROW

When I began my journey, I entered quietly and green. I walked off the school bus and walked gingerly with fear and held my breathe with anticipation towards the double glass doors that very first day. I entered with caution. The screaming phones ringing, front desk answering members questions, teens...

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WHO I AM IN MY FIRST 30 YEARS AT THE Y

Robert is my given and first name, William is my father’s gift to me, my middle name,Kovacs, is my family name of Hungarian heritage and proud first generation American. Quiet, Quintessential Role Model, Qualified Academically and Professionally, Understanding of what a great cause driven organization I belong to. Aquatics – Swim Instructor, Lifeguard Business – Business Development Coordinator, Systems Director Child Care – School-Age...

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ITS ALL ABOUT MY CUP OF TEA

Well, its official, I’ve been employed by the YMCA of Broward County (including the remnants of an independent, Greater Hollywood Family YMCA which merged into the YMCA of Broward County in 2001) for thirty years as of July 1, 2014. I never felt the years sneak upon me, but its ironic how the staff...

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GO AHEAD, YOU FIRST,... ONCE UPON A SUMMER...

Dear YMCA Camp Director,I am trying really hard not to be emotional and ramble on, but please forgive me, as this is the first time my child will be left with anyone but family or school. I hope I made the right decision to send my child to camp, specifically YMCA camp, have you ever seen how many choices...

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REMEMBER MY NAME

This was a pivoting line from my most recent favorite television show, “Breaking Bad” where the main character became enemy number one and made sure every one knew in fact he “was the danger.” I am far from dangerous and being anywhere near top meth cook. However, its funny how working with children...

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WHY ME?...TO…Y ME?

As a Gen X’er, I was born in 1969 and as a youth my generation gave birth to the term “latch key” kids as more single parent households headed by Mom and dual-working families existed than any previous generation. Perhaps this explains the need for independence and the need for immediate self-gratification...

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HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

As a new child care program director, I immediately inherited five low-income after-school programs with one in particular located in almost exclusive African-American community. Being, white, male in my twenties, I’m sure I stood out amongst all the various shades of everything but Caucasian. Its...

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CIRCLE OF LIFE

Good Evening, As I look throughout this room, I see how Sesame Street had it right when they sang and I promise with a definitive no I won’t sing the song for you, I promise. (interject appropriate plug for my post, PLEASE DON’T LET MR ROBERT SING you’ll understand how off key I was trying to make...

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