I think I have sunburn on my earlobes again. Starting to sting a bit.
My niece, Ris, and I went down to GCA's 20th Family Picnic at Ypao Beach today. The food was great! The games were fun to watch. Ris and I were hanging out at the main pavilion when we got there. Ate some food there. Then we watched this Alaskan dude sweat it out in our humidity as he played his electric violin. That was awesome.
We walked around after that show. Saw the face painting being done next to the main pavilion. Snow Cones, Ice Cream, and colorful cotton candy were an all time kids favorite. There was a line to the power wheels play area. They have a nice racing circuit. We walked by the Hensel Phelps/Granite Tent. Nice food there. We saw different companies, whose employees that I've trained, Toltest, DCK, CMS, IAN's, NIPPO, and others that were there.
A lot of my students from my various safety training courses were coming up to me greeting me and shaking my hand. It was good to see each of them. I'm glad that many of them are moving up in their respective companies. We moved towards IAN's Construction. A close family friend is the safety manager there. Inas, who his workers call, Chief invited us to eat and drink. I stood underneath the shadow of the huge tree talking to Inas and some of his workers, who I've trained. Ris, went to sit down and talk with Liz, Inas's wife. We're very close to the family. That's where we parked ourselves for the duration of the picnic.
We watched some volleyball competition set up by GCA between the participating companies. After more chesaing, drinking beer (Root beer, for me), and shop talk. We walked over to see the tug-of war competition. ICC seemed the dominant crew in the competition. Two more games, then IAN's went up to compete. I was surprised that they won. We left soon after.
All in all it was a great day.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Project HATSA Cycle 1 and 2 Graduation Ceremony
Yesterday, I attended the graduation ceremony of the students who were part of the Project HATSA Program from our local community college here on the island. It was great to see my students from Cycles 1 and 2 again. The ladies all looked stunning and the guys were just as spiffy.
As I walked around the banquet hall shaking each of their hands or greeting each one of them. I remembered my first day with each of the cycles. Cycle 1 students had that cautious frustrating eye about them. They seemed guarded. Cycle 2, were all young at heart, unsure of themselves but ready to try anything. Hearing both of the their stories of their past, their struggles, and overcoming challenges. All I could do was to edify and encourage them. Both cycles have come a long way.
I greeted colleagues who have implemented or supported the program from the Department of Public Health or the college. It was great to meet the people behind the scenes.
As the ceremony started, both cycles lined up outside the doors to the banquet hall. As pomp and circumstance began to play, the students marched into the room, turned at the stage and faced the audiences. After they took their seats, we listened to lots of speeches that morning. I particularly liked the speeches from the Acting Governor, Lt. Governor Ray Tenorio, and from the 3 students: Sarah, Heather, and Paula.
These students earned 17 college credits that they can use for whatever degree that is being offered at the community college. That's a lot for a short period of time. The also earned their Construction Technician Certificate and safety certificates for Flagger safety, EM 385-1-1;16 hour safety course, and forklift safety. They earned a lot of credentials that day. I'm happy for each one of them.
The Project HATSA Program from the Department of Public Health and taught at the community college is a really good program for women making a career change. The program coordinators need to make it great by getting rid of one toxic element. I'm hoping to see all my former HATSA students at the GCA Trades Academy soon. ESTA...
As I walked around the banquet hall shaking each of their hands or greeting each one of them. I remembered my first day with each of the cycles. Cycle 1 students had that cautious frustrating eye about them. They seemed guarded. Cycle 2, were all young at heart, unsure of themselves but ready to try anything. Hearing both of the their stories of their past, their struggles, and overcoming challenges. All I could do was to edify and encourage them. Both cycles have come a long way.
I greeted colleagues who have implemented or supported the program from the Department of Public Health or the college. It was great to meet the people behind the scenes.
As the ceremony started, both cycles lined up outside the doors to the banquet hall. As pomp and circumstance began to play, the students marched into the room, turned at the stage and faced the audiences. After they took their seats, we listened to lots of speeches that morning. I particularly liked the speeches from the Acting Governor, Lt. Governor Ray Tenorio, and from the 3 students: Sarah, Heather, and Paula.
These students earned 17 college credits that they can use for whatever degree that is being offered at the community college. That's a lot for a short period of time. The also earned their Construction Technician Certificate and safety certificates for Flagger safety, EM 385-1-1;16 hour safety course, and forklift safety. They earned a lot of credentials that day. I'm happy for each one of them.
The Project HATSA Program from the Department of Public Health and taught at the community college is a really good program for women making a career change. The program coordinators need to make it great by getting rid of one toxic element. I'm hoping to see all my former HATSA students at the GCA Trades Academy soon. ESTA...
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