Believe in the beauty of your dreams

1. “ The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” If Not You Than Who; Dream Building 101

2. WOW! 21st Century Learning Culture

4. “ The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” If Not You Than Who; Dream Building 101

5. How many of you have created your ‘Bucket List’? Share your number one Dream .

6. Dreams Become A Reality When . . . *

11. “ If not you than who, if not now than when?” Transforming Patterns of ACTION * “ Out with the old, in with the new.”

12. Take Calculated Risk Today “ If not you than who, if not now than when?”

13. Books you read People you meet How to inspire your Dreams The places you'll go

14. Books People Places MCRD & North Carolina (Camp Lejeune): *VFW Teacher of the Year Nomination (Passion w/ Veterans) *Create a compelling documentary (Film Festival) Donna (Papes) Quinlan: Professional & Personal Dreams Accomplished Ruth Tobin: Teacher-of-the-Year Award and Nominations Lem Barney : Morning Daily Schedule Walk Across America: When I began my list of Dreams! Waiting for the Morning Train: Foster Part time Business (Story to tell) Rebel Without a Cause: One man, One Camera, One Dream The World is Flat: Public Speaking/Presentations

15. Self Analysis Reflection Books People Places

16. Living The Dream . . .

17. Professional: Personal Honored as Teacher of the Year by Local Optimist Organization Nominated as Disney Teacher of the Year (1999) Nominated as 2009-2010 Michigan Teacher of the Year Nominated by VFW 2009 National Teacher of the Year Present at various Professional Development In-service Training Sessions Regional Girls Coach of the Year (2001) Coached in 1999 Boys Class C State Finals Game / Coached b’ball for 20 yrs. Married an incredible women . . . Three beautiful girls (Family) Ran a Marathon (2007 Marine Corp) Part-time business (MVP Memories Production) . . . Exhibit my ‘voice’ Passion for the unknown . . . Reading, People, Places, Obtained a P.H.D.

18. To be at peace with self, share in the joy of others and those many precious moments in life.

19. To find beauty and joy in every opportunity that presents itself (Carpe Diem!).

20. To be able to create a legacy with family and professional career

21. Challenged to continually grow and dream

22. Relationships are everything, build them daily!

23. Couldn’t read until 3 rd grade! “ Stupid”, “Dumb”, “Village idiot” Special Education Student . . . Sent to special room LOST! FRUSTRATION! Reading Instruction?

24. Divorce

25. High School Experience: 1.96 GPA, Troubled Student, 3-4 a.m., Sports (week to week)

26. Only Dream . . .

27. Dream Deferred What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-- And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over-- like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode? Langston Hughes Depression Emotional Event(s) Brought to knees

30. “ Watch you thoughts; they become words. Watch your words, they become actions; Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.” Leave You With

31. Being committed to your DREAMS is like preparing and participating in a Marathon.