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Jan 12 | Progress brings Reward
There is a reward called progress for those who press ahead, and a punishment called stagnation for those who refuse to move.
This year, I believe we must ingrain this thinking in the mind of our students and family. I have noticed over the years, while interacting with some of friends from High School and a few from College, that some of them have suffered not from the recession, but because they refused to press forward, and settled for today, without having a vision and goal for tomorrow.
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Without a vision, truly the people perish (showing my roots)! I have seen this over and over in the life of family and peers. I have watched people that were full of promise, capable of doing great things; suffer for a lack of motivation and purpose. The people that achieve great things are those who refuse to be stagnant. They refuse to revel in today, because tomorrow is just moments away. They are people who understand that tomorrow is dictated by today’s activities, and thus today’s activities must be directed towards tomorrow’s possibilities. They are the people that refuse to see tomorrow mirror today. They are those that are determined to get the maximum out of tomorrow, as thought they are squeezing the last bit from the tube of toothpaste, determined not to waste one moment.
From this point on, we must insure that our students understand the connection between today and tomorrow. It has been said and ingrained that tomorrow will take care of itself, and for the most part, there is lots of truth to this statement, but living life like this is one that directs one towards stagnant living.
We have to help our students understand that there is a reward for not just hard work, but a reward for progressive thinking and planning and working towards future goals. The person that lives life without such planning and goals, will be disqualified from the rewards tomorrow holds. It is my hope that we will see more smiles, watching each other live in the fullness of what life has to offer, drawing a different paradigm of what it means to have a prosperous tomorrow. It is possible to have prosperity even during this season of lack, but it will require us to gather our resources and formulate a game plan for success.
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Johnny grew up in Houston and there after receiving his graduate degree. He has spent time working with and serving families and children for over nine years, as a mentor, family therapist, and substitute teacher. Johnny earned a B.S. in Political Science and Master of Divinity at Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology. He has spent most of his time working in the community as a role model and mentor and has worked as the Pastor of Community Life for over five years. Currently working as Teen Pastor there, Johnny has a heart for children and enjoys seeing them excel and reach their full potential.
Quinita attended Virginia Union University under a Presidential Scholar Award and obtained a B.A. in Psychology and Master of Divinity from the Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology. She has recently completed work on her second Masters degree from University of Houston in Educational Psychology, and is now enrolled at Texas A & M in pursuit of her Doctorate. Quinita hails from a family of educators who have served the public for over 30 years. Quinita has worked in the field of education for over eight years, as an Assistant Director of Preschool and Christian Academy; teacher at a NAEYC accredited school, tutor, and nanny. She is a life-long learner, who is interested in seeing children enjoy excelling academically while pursing scholarly endeavors. She is passionate about equipping children with educational skills that will transform their lives and prepare them for a rewarding career. Her job requires her to develop and implement an after-school program and supervise a staff and deal directly with parents and student of all ages.