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Unread 11-03-2011, 14:59
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Re: Alamo Memories And Thank Yous

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Originally Posted by 2789_B_Garcia View Post
We'd also like to thank Jane Young who paid us a HUGE compliment by saying we were operating like a 5-7 year team!
If it were not true, I would not have said it. There's nothing worse than giving a team false praise or undeserved criticism. You've opened a window of opportunity here and I'm going through it.

As many of you know, I am very concerned about the topic of sustainability and have written many posts here in CD and talked to many people about it. I join my concerns with other members of our FIRST community in doing so. We discuss topics such as:

- long term goals
- short term goals
- preparation and planning involved in meeting these goals
- the value and importance of mentors
- the value and importance of students who are interested or can become interested
- the support of the school/community
- the development of a business plan and obtaining sponsors
- becoming a team and community that reflects excellence and inspires others

There is a lot of work involved in doing all of this. There's a lot of blood, sweat, and tears involved in doing all of this. There's a lot of effort involved in forging new mindsets, new attitudes, new desires for achievement and excellence. There's a lot of behind-the-scenes work that goes into creating a team that is sustainable. Much of this is not glamorous. It doesn't make a lot of noise and it often doesn't show results, immediately if not sooner. But it shows. It shows a team going the distance and digging deep.

To quote one of my favorite mentors who is a mentor on your team, Janice Trinidad, when meeting yet another challenge:

"We've got this." You've got this, 2789. Keep it.

With great pride and deep humility,
Rock on 2789,

Jane

P.S. Enjoy Chesapeake. There's some good people out there.
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Last edited by JaneYoung : 11-03-2011 at 15:02.