1. Improving the things in my life as well as other peoples lives brings me internal happiness.

2. SONG THE RIVER - GARTH BROOKS You know a drean is like a river Ever changing as it flows And a dreamer's just a vessel That must follow where it goes Trying to learn from what's behind you And never knowing what's in store Makes each day a constant battle

3. SONG CONT. Just to stay between the shores Chorus: I will sail my vessel 'Til the river runs dry Like a bird upon the wind These waters are my sky I'll never reach my destination If I never try

4. SONG CONT. So I will sail my vessel 'Til the river runs dry To many times we stand aside And let the waters slip away 'Til what we put off 'til tommorow Has now become today So don't you sit upon the shoreline And say your satisfied

5. SONG CONT. Choose to chance the rapids And dare to dance the tide...yes Repeat Chorus And there's bound to be rough waters And I know I'll take some falls But with the good Lord as my captain I can make it through them all..yes Repeat Chorus

6. SONG CONT. Yes, I will sail my vessel Til the river runs dry 'Til the river runs dry “You gotta have a dream. If you never have a dream, how are you gonna have a dream come true?” -Kelly Marshall - Tennis Pro

7. POEM To Achieve Your Dreams, Remember Your ABC’s The Wanda Hope Center Avoid negative sources, people, places, things and habits Believe in yourself. Consider things from every angle. Don’t give up and don’t give in.

8. POEM CONT. Enjoy life today, yesterday’s gone, tomorrow may never come. Family and friends are hidden treasures, seek them and enjoy their riches. Give more than you planned to. Hang onto your dreams. Ignore those who try to discourage you. Just do it.

9. POEM CONT. Keep trying no matter how hard it seems, it will get easier. Love yourself first and most. Make it happen. Never lie, cheat or steal, always strike a fair deal. Open your eyes and see things as they really are.

10. POEM CONT. Practice makes perfect. Quitters never win and winners never quit. Read, study and learn about everything important in your life. Stop procrastinating. Take control of your own destiny. Understand yourself in order to understand others. Understand yourself in order to understand others.

11. POEM CONT. Visualize it. Want it more than anything. Xcellerate your efforts. You are unique, nothing can replace YOU. Zero in on your target and go for it! “We can do no great things, only small things with great love.”

12. Cross Roads n 1992: I began working at Clarkston SCAMP helping autistic children. n 1993: I worked hard to receive all A’s. n 1996: I tought many children how to ski at Pind Knob. n 1997: I worked very hard to improve my water skiing. n 1998: I worked hard at my job and I got a raise.

13. Cross roads cont. improving the things in my life and helping other people improve theirs brings me internal happiness. improving the things in my life and helping other people improve theirs brings me internal happiness. I will be able to work hard to graduate from college. I will be able to work hard to graduate from college. I will be able to help preschool children learn. I will be able to help preschool children learn. I will be able to help disabled children do things for themselves. I will be able to help disabled children do things for themselves. “Some individuals dream of accomplishment while others stay awake and do them” -Beth Lukens

14. CREATIVE PIECE My Destination I’ll never reach my destination If I never try. The words race throuhg my mind, While I stand alone on the bright blue carpet. As I prepare to go

15. CREATIVE PIECE CONT. I glance at the glass below me. I step foreward and slice through the smooth surface. Thrilling chills run down my spine. I attempt a new trick; then I attempt a new trick; then Crash! I freeze. 38 degree water stabs me like a knife.

16. CREATIVE PIECE CONT. My confidence kicks in I get up and try again, and again. I have to learn alone I have to learn alone To turn my body without force. I apply even pressure from my toes, Back to my heel. I pull in and rotate my hips,

17. CREATIVE PIECE CONT. All at just the right speed. Success has been accomplished. I will never reach my destination If I never try. “Commitment is the ignitor of momentum” -Peg Wood

18. PERSONAL EXPERIENCE In 1996, I competed in my first swivel skiing competition. That competition encouraged me to improve my swiveling. Since then, my swiveling has brought much more happiness to my life. “Success is getting what you want, happiness is liking what you get.” -Sandy J.H.

19. MEYERS - BRIGGS n I concluded that I am ENFP. n My test results confirmed my conclusion. n I am ENFP; Extravert, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving.