I have to admit, I am jet lagged...my tweeter post...well tired! Well I was and then I arrived at Patterson Patk Charter School in Baltimore, MD. It is a City school and one with so much pride. It is a city school in Baltimore and apparently one with a huge waiting list. I could certainly see why. We were invited to career day at the school. We were able to speak to 2nd graders and 7th graders. I love the enthusiam and the questions. Some were about my career in non profit with the American Heart Association but many were also about pageantry and the crown. One of my favorite questions was if my crown was real diamonds:)
A very large part of what I do is about the mission of heart. That includes a huge problem facing young people today which is childhood obesity. When I ask what they wanted for Christmas, 99% mentioned electronic games. Although some exercise can be had with some of the newer games it did make me wonder what ever happed to asking for a bike or skates!! The best gift I ever got was a pair of skates. I was soooo excited and I am sure my parents loved that it got me outside exercising every day.
I felt to honored to have been asked and excited to be involved again. They are the next generation and I can personally say I was sooooo impressed and inspired.The future is truly looking bright!
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