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Summer 2013

O nTuesday,May14,2013,CityCollege FortLauderdalestudentsparticipated inacollaborativescenariothatbeganwhenEMSrespondedtoanaccidentandendedinacourtroom.Theactivity,whichwaspresentedaspartofFriendsandFamilyDay,involvedeverydepartmentontheFortLauderdalecampus. “Thiswasagreatopportunityforstudentstogettoseeandappreciatewhatotherstudentsarelearning,”saidDr.EmilioCastaneda,theAlliedHealthdepartmentchair.“Itwasnicetoseethedepartmentsworkingtogether.”

Thescenarioinvolvedamalepatientwhofellfromthesecondfloorbalconyandsustainedabrokenankleandinternalbleedingasaresultofthefall.EMSstudentsJason Doherty, Mary Boecklerand Jose Manriquewerethefirstonthescene.Theyassessedthevictim,puthimonastretcherandtransportedhimtothe“hospital,”whereateamofnurseswerewaiting. Afterdeterminingthepatienthadarupturedspleen,hewasmovedtotheORwhereanesthesiologyandsurgicaltechnologystudentsassistedwithanesthetizing,followed

Student Collaborative Scenariobyasurgerytoremovethespleen.Acastwasalsoplacedonthefracturedleg. Eveningstudentscontinuedwiththescenario.TheBusinessDepartmentconductedahumanresourcesinvestigationtodetermineifthemanwasentitledtoworkers’compensation.Privateinvestigatingstudentsinvestigatedtheaccidentandeventsleadinguptotheaccident,andtheentireactivityculminatedwithamocktrialputonbylegalassistingstudents.Theentireprocesswasreportedonbythebroadcastingdepartment.

“Wewerereallyhappywiththeoutcome,”saidCastaneda.“Studentsappreciatedthisauthenticlearningexperience.”

Medical SurgicalStudents at

Kindred Hospital MedicalsurgicalstudentsontheirlastdayatKindredHospitalwiththeirinstructor,Daphne Lewis.Fromlefttoright:Mark Degen,Megan Morrow,Lauren Torres, Elia Rodriguez,Daniella Lema,Andrea Campbell,Myrtha LouisandJuliet Lewis..

EMS students Jason Doherty and Jose Manrique take the victim to the emergency room

Nursing student Carmen Peterson checks the patient’s vital signs

This was a great opportunity for students to get to see and appreciate what other students are learning.

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Broadcasting student Candace Morris interviews EMTs about the patient’s condition

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t’snosurprisetobroadcastingstudents thattheBroadcastingClubisoneof themostpopularontheFortLauderdalecampus.Bestknownforfieldtripsthathighlightcareersintelevisionandradio,theBroadcastingCluboffersstudentsanopportunitytoseewhatiswaitingforthemupongraduation.PasttripshavetakenstudentstoNewYorkCity,LasVegas,Atlanta,TampaandOrlando,butstudentswereespeciallyexcitedforthisyear’striptoWashington,D.C.TwentyluckystudentswerecarefullyselectedbasedonacademicandsocialstandingforthetripwhichlastedfromApril10-13. Afterweeksofwaiting,studentsmetattheFortLauderdaleInternationalAirportearlyinthemorningonApril10th.AfterarrivinginBaltimore,Maryland,studentsweretransportedtotheirhotelinLanham,wheretheyhadtheirfirstworkshop.BroadcastingClubmembersNatasha DariusandCheryl Tysonpresentedonthetopicsofsettingpersonalgoalsandcommunicatingforsuccess. Ontheseconddayofthetrip,studentstraveledtoanABCaffiliateinWashington,D.C.,wheretheyweremetbytourfacilitatorandDirectorofPublicAffairs,Abbey Fenton.Studentswereinaweastheywereledtotheheartofthestation—thenewsassignmentdesk.

Seeingthenewsanchor’schairwasanadrenalinerushforseveralofthestudentsandmanyaskedtotakepicturessittinginthechair.Next,studentsweretakentothe

Broadcasting Club members visit the ABC 7 News Desk: Kathrynn Ruffin, Kristin Palmacci, Michelle Johnson, Andre Brown, Randy Smith, Goethz Laurent, Cheryl Tyson, Nicole Del Rosario Dominquez, Marie Jerome, Erica Mullins, Wilson Louis, Kelonda Isom, Ce-Lia Gonzalez, Delconno McDougle, Jasmine Broadbelt, Tecovia Calvin, Glenda Thomas, Isis Leyva, Johnny St. Hiliare and Natasha Darius.

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meteorologist’sareawheretheycaughtalivetrafficandweatherreportbyoneofthestaff

members.Duringthetour,Fentonofferedadviceaboutworkinghardandhoningskillswhilestillinschool.Shestressedtheimportanceofaninternshipandtheneedtonetworkwith

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Broadcasting Club Goes to Washington

workingprofessionals. AsiftheTVstationwasn’texcitingenough,studentsnextheadedtotheSmithsonianwheretheyspenttherestoftheafternoonattheNational Air and Space Museum.HeretheysaweverythingfromAmeliaEarhart’splanetotheWrightBrothers’inventiontoanimmersiveexhibitabouttheSolarSystem. DaythreebeganatCBSRadioinLanham,Maryland.WPGC DirectorofCommunityAffairsJustine Lovegavestudentsatourofthebuilding,whichhousessixstations.Studentswerealsotreatedtoameetandgreetwithseveralradiopersonalities,allofwhomstressedtheimportanceofsecuringaninternship.StudentswereexcitedtoseethattheequipmentusedatWPGCisthesameastheequipmenttheyareusingatCityCollege.TheNewseum,amuseumdisplayingartifactsfrommanyoftheworld’stopnewsstories,wasnextontheagenda.Attimes,thetour,whichfeaturedstoriesfromJFK’sassassination,thebombingofachurchinBirmingham,Alabamathatkilledfourlittlegirls,andSeptember11,becameemotional.OtheritemsofinterestatthemuseumincludedartifactsfromtheUnibomber’scabinandcellphonesrecoveredfromtheWorldTradeCenterrubble. StudentsleftWashington,D.C.onApril13,moreenergizedandmotivatedthaneverbefore.Theyleftwithsouvenirs,photos,participationcertificatesandmemories,butnothingmoreimportantthanthelessonstheylearnedandthefriendshipstheyformed.

Twenty lucky students were carefully selected based on academic and social standing.

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Tangela WilliamswastherecipientoftheAlliedHealthLittmannStethoscoperaffle.TheprizewasawardedbyAlliedHealthDepartmentChairEmilio Castaneda.

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Jason Doherty assesses the injuries of an accident victim

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EMS Competition

T heCityCollegeFortLauderdaleEMSCompetitionTeam participatedintheALS/BLSCompetitionheldduringthe17th AnnualFirstThereFirstCareConferenceattheHardRockHotelandCasinoinHollywood,FloridaonApril26,2013.Theteam,whichconsistedofJason Doherty,Mary BoecklerandJose Manrique,representedCityCollegewithmaturity,skill,knowledgeandprideastheycompetedagainst13otherteams. “Thecompetitionwasahugesuccessonmanylevels,”saidAnthonyBitgood,EMSDepartmentChair.“TheCityCollegeteamhadverylittletimetoprepareandtrain,butthatdidn’tkeepthemfromdoingwell.” Whiletherecentcompetitionwasafirstfortheteam,itwon’tbethelast. “Weareexcitedtoannouncethatthisteamwillcontinuetocompeteonastateandnationallevel,”Bitgoodsaid.“I’mveryproudofthesestudents.”

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Jose Manrique interacts with other scenario participants after getting his patient on a backboard

Jason Doherty, Mary Boeckler and Jose Manrique at the ALS/BLS Competition at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

Briana Hanberry receives her award from Director of Financial Aid, Kathy Johnson FourCityCollegeFortLauderdalestudentsweretherecipientsofthis

year’sRichardW.SkidmoreScholarshipFund.The$500award,presentedinmemoryofRichardSkidmore,aformerDirectorofEducationattheFortLauderdalecampus,wasgivenattheendoftheSpringterm.Criteriaincludeda2.0cumulativeGPA,goodattendanceandclassparticipation,andthedemonstrationofinvolvementincommunityaffairs.The2013recipientswereAndrea Campbell(Nursing),Briana Hanberry (Nursing),Terrance Kelly (PrivateInvestigations)andCarmen Peterson(Nursing).

Nursing student Carmen Petersen received her award from the Fort Lauderdale Director of Financial Aid, Kathy Johnson

Terrence Kelly, a private investigations student, accepted his award from Kathy Johnson, the Fort Lauderdale Director of Financial Aid

Andrea Campbell was one of three nursing students to receive the Richard W. Skidmore Scholarship Fund award. The award was presented by Fort Lauderdale Director of Financial Aid, Kathy Johnson

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Hollywood Campus Adds Graduates to City College Alumni Pool

S iterria Nelson,amemberofCity CollegeHollywood’sInauguralClass, isjoiningtheschool’sGraduatingClassof2013. In2011NelsonjoinedthefirstgroupofstudentsatCityCollege’sbrandnewHollywoodCampus.Shehadlongconsideredjoiningthemedicalfieldduetomedicalissuesshesufferedasachild.Onceadmitted,NelsondecidedtospecializeinASAH-MAMedicalAssisting. Inanemotionalgoodbyelettertoherbelovedcampus,NelsonthankedeveryonefromherAdmissionsRepresentativeandtheFrontDeskreceptionisttoeverysingleoneofher

afraidofneedlesanymore.” AconfidentNelsonleavesCityCollegewithaloftynewgoal:aBAinHealthCareAdministration.HollywoodCampuswishesSiterriaNelsonluckasshetravelstowardsnewhorizons!

instructors.Despiteherinitialreception,Nelsonsufferedtheusualchallengesthatfacemanycollegestudents:“all-nighters,sleeplessnights,tonsofhomework.”Butsheadds,“Iamnotshyanymore.IamnotupsetwhenIgetcritiquesonmyspeechesoressays.Iamnot

A confident Nelson leaves City College with a lofty new goal: a BA in Health Care Administration.

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Miami Campus News

afinancialmanagementeducationworkshoptoourfuturegraduates.Theworkshop,designedtoassistindividualsinaddressingfinancialproblemsorbarrierstotheirlifegoals,provedtobethesoilourstudentsandcommunityneedtoformtherootstobuildstrongerbranches!Studentstookawayinteractivehandoutsonthevalueofgoodcredit,moneymanagementtechniques,budgetsandfinancialplans,creditreportsandscams,predatorylending,anddefaultprevention.CWChasaSmartSaversYouthProgram,aHomeRunHomeownerEducationProgram,andaLifeSaversProgram.Theyalsoprovidecounselingonforeclosure/intervention,individual/groupcounseling,andhomebuyereducation. You’veheardmementionplantingseeds,formingroots,andbuildingstrongerbranches.Deeprootedtreescansurvivemajorstorms.Whenyouarewellrootedyoucanwithstandmajorstresses.Youcanobtainthesecurityyoucraveonlybysinkingyourrootsdeeplyintothecommunity.ThisiswhatCommunityWorksCoalitiondoesandbelievesin,“DeeperRoots,StrongerBranches”andCityCollegeMiamiisonlytooproudtobeapartofit.WelookforwardtohavingCWConaquarterlybasisduringstudentappreciationweekassistingourfuturegraduatesinbecomingfinanciallyeducated!FormoreinformationonCommunityWorksCoalition,Inc.visitwww.cwc-educate.org. StopbytheFinancialAidOfficeatCityCollegeMiamiformoreinformationonborrowingsmartandbudgetingwiselyandvisitthenewFinancialAwarenessCounselingTool(FACT)onwww.studentloans.gov.

StudentsatCityCollege’sMiamicampusrecentlyreceivedmoneymanagementandstudentsuccessinformation.Researchhasshownthatsubjectsstudentsareinterestedinincludeinvestingforthefuture,gettingaheadfinanciallyaftergraduation,avoidingcreditproblems,andbudgeting.Andresearchalsoshowsthatthenumberonereasonstudentsleaveschoolbeforegettingtheirdegreesisfinances. EstablishingadebtmanagementplanthatincludesfinancialliteracyeducationisanimportantwaytopromotedefaultpreventionandstudentsuccessatCityCollege.Youdon’thavetogoall-outwhenembarkingonplansforfinancialliteracyandstudentsuccess.Infact,startingsmallandthen,inthefuture,buildingonyourinitialsuccessestocreateabroaderplanisabetterwaytogo. Financialliteracyeducationworks.Here’sjustoneexample:Community Works Coalition, Inc.(CWC)isanon-profitorganization“gearedtocombatthelackoffinancialliteracythrougheducationwithrespecttoculturalvaluesandheritage.”ThroughCHANGE(CultivateHumanitybyAssistingNeedsthroughGuidanceandEducation),CWCisabletoplantseedsintothelocalcommunity.Duringourstudentappreciationweekearlierintheterm,wewereprivilegedtohavetheCWCteam(Andre Coakley,ExecutiveDirector,John Bowen,ManagingDirector,andTrevor Williams,ProgramDirector)comeandpresent

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Biggest Event Yet at Altamonte Springs Campus!

I nApril,theAltamonteSpringcampusheldaCommunityHealthandJobFair. ThiseventwasnotonlytointroduceCityCollegestudentstoemployers,but alsotoinvitethecommunityinsideCityCollegetoseewhatweareallabout.TheEMSandAlliedHealthstudentsperformedfreebloodpressurechecksandheartratechecksonstudents,faculty,andneighborhoodguests.EMSstudentssetupa“HeartBeanBagToss”for$2atrytoraisedonationsforThe American Heart Association.ThehealthfairwasalsosponsoredbyL.A. Fitness, Chick-fil-A, CentraCare, ARCpoint Labs,andTranslife.EmployersincludedSenior Helpers, Devereux, L.A. Fitness, WorkForce,andConvergys.WorkForceprovideddetailedinformationaboutupcomingjobfairs,programs,andwww.employflorida.com.TheBigRedBuswasalsoonsiteforblooddonations.Asaresultofthisjobfair,fourcompanieshavescheduledinterviewswithstudents,onecompanyishostinganexternshipforAlliedHealth,andonestudenthasalreadybeenhired!

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Miami Students Surge Into The Future Operating Room ManyexpertsinthefieldofSurgicalTechnologybelievethatinthenearfuture,robotswillbeabletodiagnoseandsurgicallyrepairconditionswithouthumaninteraction.Beforethiscanbeachieved,manylevelsofroboticsmustbemastered.However,surgicaltechnologistsarequicklyapproachingthoseveryheights. Recently,studentsfromCityCollege’sMiamicampushadtheopportunitytoassistinarobotic-assistedlaparoscopicprostatectomy-essentially,thesurgicalremovalofaprostate–atMercy HospitalinMiami.“Theexperience,”saysRandy Docks,“givesourstudentsanideaofwhattoexpectinanoperatingroomaswellasaglimpseofhowthelatesttechnologyisbeingintegratedintothefieldofsurgicaltechnology.Italsomakesthemmoremarketableamongstthoseenteringthefield.”Thestudentswere“scrubbedin”onasurgicalprocedureutilizingtheda Vinci robotandassistedthesurgicalteambypassinginstruments,preparingmedications,andkeepingeverythingorganized. ThedaVincisurgicalsystemallowsformoreprecise,moreaccuratesurgeriesto

beperformedthroughsmallerincisions.Thedeviceconsistsofaroboticarm(amanipulator)andasurgeon’sworkstation.TheadvantagesofthedaVinciforthepatientmayincludeshorterhospitalstays,lesspain,lowriskofinfection,lessbloodloss,fewertransfusions,lessscarring,fasterrecovery,andaquickreturntonormalactivities. Withoutquestion,theoperatingroomofthefuturewillbeamuchdifferentplacethanitistoday.Dockssays,“Inthefuture,

capablesurgeonswillperformtelesurgery,meaningthatasurgeoninLosAngelescouldbecalledtoperformsurgeriesinSpainwithoutactuallybeingthere.”Assuch,surgicaltechnologistswillneedtobefamiliarwithsuchthingsasrobotics,electronics,software,andbiometrics,amongotherthings.Thestudents’experienceatMercyHospitalissuretobeamemorable,ever-lastinglearningexperiencethathasexposedthemtothefutureofoperatingprocedures.

Experiencing the da Vinci surgical system at Mercy Hospital gave students the opportunity to seethe latest in medical robotic technology

Students visit with employers set up inside City College

Ambassadors Danzell Anglin and Carolina Uchoa promote the Allied Health programs

Billing & Coding student Sydney Marseille checks out a table

EMS students and Ambassadors Brandi Rivera and

Alpha Ivy Business Club

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St. Patrick’s Day Food Drive Whenpeoplethinkoffooddrives,theytypicallythinkofThanksgivingandChristmas.Whatmanydonotrealizeisthatfoodbanksstarttorunoutoffoodinthespring,andpeopleneedfoodyear-round!WorkingwithMove for Hunger,acharitableorganizationwhowillpackandpickupfoodfromanylocation,theAltamonteSpringsAmbassadorsorganizedaSt.Patrick’sDay-themedfooddrive.MuchliketheThanksgivingfooddrive,theAmbassadorsofferedaraffleticketforeverythreeitemsdonated,andaprizetotheprogramwiththemostdonations.

EmergencyMedicalServicesscoredadouble-winthistime,takinghomeboththeprogramprizeandstudentraffledrawing,wonbyCandice Rutland.TheAmbassadorsraisedover200poundsoffood,whichwentdirectlytoSecond Harvest of Central Florida,alocalfoodbank.Welldone!

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Academic tutor Ross Watson and Library Assistant Michelle Houdek guard the food

EMS students Victor Baez and Danilo Munguia walk to raise awareness

Natasha Ramos, Brandi Rivera, EMS Department Chair Amanda Holland, Professor James Bloodgood

Olivia Abdo, Jenny Hunt, Fenway the Pug, Denisa Digiannantoni, Vilmarie Rodriguez, ST Department Chair Tammi Smith, Derek Madison, Michelle Houdek, City College Mayor Sophia Kosmidis, Chris Torregano

Summertime Prep for Student Parents! It’ssummertime…doyouknowwhatyourkidsaregoingtodowhileyou’reinschool???WeknowthatSummerTermcanbeachallengingtimeforstudentparents.Thekidsneedstufftodo,campscanbeexpensive,daycareisalwaysexpensive,etc.Tohelpkeepsummerfun,theAltamonteSpringsacademicsteamarrangedameet-and-greetforstudentparents.Thepurposeofthiswas

three-fold:tomeetotherstudentsinsimilarsituations,tolearnaboutlocalcampsandresources,andtoreiteratetheimportanceofcomingtoclassinthesummer.Jovianne MirvillefromVeritas Park AcademyinCasselberrycametotalkaboutsomeoftheprogramsthatherschoolwillbeofferinginthesummer.ResourceswerealsoavailableforSeminole,Orange,andOsceolacounties.Tipsforaneasy,breezysummer:• Ifyourchildgoestoadaycamp,take noteofanyspecialclosings.Some campscloseearlierthanothers,or observedifferentholidays,ifheldina religioussetting.• Getyourkidsinvolvedingettingready fortheweek!Helpthemprepareand packforallactivities,andletthemhelp

Student parents get to know one another and share ideas for summer child care.

Billing & Coding students (and parents!) Oprah Lowery and Sonya Edwards

Veritas Park Academy teacher Jovianne Mirville and Carlena Neftelberg discuss summer programs.

youprepareforschool…thissetsa goodexampleforthefuture!• Ifconsideringahome-baseddaycare, asktoseeallcertificationsand licenses.Evenifyourchildonlystays withthemforafewhours,itisimportant tomakesurethattheyarelicensedby thestate,haveCPRcertifications,meet therequirededucationminimums,and

havetoysandmaterialsappropriatefor theagerangeofthechildren.• Establishaback-upplanincaseofan emergency.Talktoyourfamilyandfriends toseewhoisavailablewhenyou’reat schooltopickupyourchildren.

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Walking! oraiseawarenessofthegrowing problemofadultinactivityin America,theAmerican Heart AssociationholdsaNational Walking DayeveryyearonthefirstWednesdayinApril.ThestudentsattheAltamonteSpringscampusshowedtheirsupportbywalkingaroundCrane’sRoost,apopularwalkingpatharoundalake.Thesestudentsarecommittedtointegratingatleast30minutesofwalkingeachday,whichwillcuttheirriskofheartdiseasesignificantly.TheyarealsoplanninganothergroupwalkingsessiontopracticeforthebigAmericanHeartAssociationWalkinSeptember.Keepmoving,guys!

The Altamonte Springs academics team arranged a meet and greet for student parents.

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EMT 1 students participate at an exercise at University of Florida and Shands

r.Goodwinisagraduateofthe Citadelandservedover10years intheUnited States Marine Corps.HeisaGulfWarVeteranandhasheldvariousassignmentsincludingWhiteHouseAideunderPresidentRonaldReaganandCommandingOfficeroftheMarine Corps Communication SchoolatCampPendleton,CA.Mr.Goodwinhasbeenmarriedtohiswife,Rebecca,for20yearsandhastwochildren,AllisonandRyan.RecentarrivalstoFlorida,MrGoodwinandhisfamilyareenjoyingthesun,beachandgolfintheSunshineState.

MMr. Goodwin has over 11 years of Career College

experience and has served as President at campuses in Jacksonville, FL and St. Louis, MO.

Executive Director, Doug Goodwin, rolls up his sleeves for the Medical Assisting Students

Doug Goodwin Assumes the Role of Executive Director at City College- Gainesville

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Achieving Your GoalsTips from the Executive Director

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S omeonerecentlygavemeaDVDon “The 9 Steps to Achieve Any Goal” byamannamedBill Bartmann.IhadneverheardofBartmannbeforesoIdidalittleresearchonhimanddiscoveredthatheissomeonewhohasachievedandreachedseveralsignificantgoalsinhislife.SoIdecidedtopopitintheDVDtohearwhathehadtosay. Bartmannpointsoutthatyoulearnmorefrommistakesthanyoudofromyoursuccesses,andthesecretofsuccesslieswithinyourmistakes.Inordertobesuccessful,youhavetobewillingtotakerisksandmakemistakes Peopleareafraidtotakerisksbecausetheythinktheyaregoingtofail.Mostpeoplefailbecausetheyworryaboutwhatotherpeoplethinkofthem. Therealsecrettosuccessistofindwaystoraiseorincreaseyourself-esteem,becauseifyouraiseyourself-esteem,youwillbelessconcernedaboutwhatotherpeoplethinkaboutyou.Ifyou’relessconcernedaboutwhatpeoplethinkofyou,youwillbemorewillingtotakerisks.Andifyou’rewillingtotakerisks,youwillmathematicallyincreaseyourchancetosucceed. Billexplainsthateachsteptoachieveanygoalisequallyimportant.Itdoesn’tmatteryourgoal;toloseweight,stopsmoking,getabetterjob,finishcollege,etc.Followingthese9stepswillhelpyougetthere.

1. Make sure the goal you set is, in fact, your goal. Besurethatthisgoalyouarepursuingissomethingyouwant,notwhatsomeoneelsewantsforyou.Thesaddestcommentaryinlifeistohaveworked,chased,andspentyourtimedoingsomethingyoudon’tevenlike.Spendserioustimethinkingonwhatitisthatyoureallywanttoachieve.

2. Use the word Promise, not Goal. Goalsareusuallydefinedasthingsyoutrytodoandmostpeopledonotalwaysachievethegoalstheyattempt.Changethewayyouspeaktoyourbrain,usethewordPromise!Whenyoupromisesomething,youhavemoreintentionandreasonstokeepthatPromise.

3. Clearly Identity Your Promise.Don’tbevaguebysayingsomethinglike,“Iwanttobesuccessful”.Specifyhowsuccessful.Whatdoessuccessfulmeanorlooklike

toyou?Ifyoucan’tclearlyidentifyyourpromise,youwillhavedifficultyachievingit.Itislikeplayingthegameofdartswithablindfoldon….itishardtohitthebull’s-eyeifyoucannotseeit.

4. Identify Your Personal Motivator.Apersonalmotivatorcanbepositiveornegative.Ashumansweareeithertryingtomovetowardspleasureorawayfrompain.IdentifywhatpleasureyouwillgainbyachievingyourPromiseandwhatkindofpainyouwillfeelifyoudonotsucceed.Whateveryourpersonalmotivatorsare,listthemona3x5indexcardandplaceitwhereyoucanseeitonadailybasistouseasmotivationtogothatonemoresteptoreachyourPromise.

5. Create a Promise Plan.Itdoesnotneedtobeacertainlength,butitdoesneedtospecifythewho,what,when,where,howandwhyofyourpromise.ContinuetoworkonyourPromisePlan;reviseitasoftenaspossible.

6. Review Your Promise Plan Regularly. Wespendlotsoftimegroomingourselvesdaily,frombrushingourteeth,combinghair,shaving,etc.,youshouldspendatleast20minuteseachdayreviewingyourPromisePlanandensuringyouaretakingtheappropriatestepstoachieveyourPromise.CreateapocketPromiseCard.ThiscouldbealaminatedbusinesssizecardwithyourPromiseprintedonit.Carryitwithyouasareminder.

7. Tell Yourself You Will Succeed. Self-affirmationiskeyandvital.Feedyourbrainthatpositivereinforcementfromthebestrecognizablevoiceever,yourown!

8. Tell Others About Your Promise.YoumustshareyourPromisewithothers.It’shardertofailifyou’vetoldpeopleyouaregoingtodosomething.Thiswilladdfueltoyourfire,becauseitwillincreaseyournumberofmotivators,whetherpositiveornegative.Andyouneverknow,bytellingandsharing,youmayrunintopeoplewillingtohelpyouout.

9. Envision the result. YouhavetoseeyourselfachievingyourPromise.Seethewholepicture;whatyouwillbedoingwhenyoufulfillyourpromise?Whatwillyourlifelooklike?Imaginethesenseofaccomplishmentyouwillfeel.

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Alicia AikensoftheGainesvilleFinancialAidstaffmodelsinappropriateattireforthemedicalassistantstudents.AfteraquickchangeofclothingAliciareturneddemonstratingtostudentsproperattire:cleansubduedscrubs,hairpulledneatlybackandthenecessarywatch.TheeventwasallpartoftheGainesvilleFashionShowwhichwasthemidpointeventin‘TheDriveforProfessionalism’campaignthatbeganwithaclothesdriveandconcludedwithtwoprofessionaldressdaysoncampus.Hatsofftotheothertenstaffmembersvolunteeredasmodelsforourstudents!

Gainesville Fashion Show for Medical

Assistant Students