If you have read the paper or listened to the news recently, you may be struck by how many negative things are happening in our world. It is easy at times to get so focused on what is wrong that we lose sight of the good things that are happening. We can let these negative thoughts cloud our thinking and forget to look at and speak about the positive side of life. I remember my mother often saying to me “As you sow, so shall you reap.” Our words spoken to others have repercussions that can affect their impressions of each of us, our community and our school.
The past several weeks, we have had the opportunity to welcome many community members and business partners into our school.
Each of these events required extra effort on the part of our staff and students. But the wonderful thing about these activities is that they gave us the opportunity to plant positive impressions and attitudes about WCCC in the minds and hearts of our many guests. Our visitors’ experiences change their outlook on our students as well as our district.
Over and over again, I have had individuals who have attended one or more of the programs held at WCCC comment on how polite, helpful and respectful our students were and how welcome our staff made them feel.
This past Thursday when we honored our veterans and active duty service men and women, we strengthened our relationship with our community. At the same time, we acknowledged the contributions that many of our students as well as you and your family members have made to our community and country.
During the next several weeks, we will be welcoming future WCCC students into our school. Our eighth grade and sophomore visits give us additional opportunities to create positive impressions about career and technical education and our staff and students. As we prepare for these visits, let us all keep positive thoughts and words in the forefront.