Yesterday I had the honor of co-hosting our 3rd annual Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month (SAAPM) 5k Color Run/Walk Event at Rickenbacker (Columbus), Ohio. This was a joint operation that involved four branches of services. Reference my post: SAAPM 2018 for additional information about Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month. This event was designed
In May of 2019, I will retire from the military. This will be the conclusion to a very important chapter of my life that started on 30 July, 1997. This journey has been an amazing experience, specifically due to the people I’ve had the honor of serving with. Without these people, my experiences would not
Spending most of your time preparing your resume does not compensate for your lack of social skills. A company wants you to tell them why you’re the best qualified person for the position, not read about it. Your bio does not illustrate your value, you do. Plus, companies buy paper, they don’t hire it. They
Most of us want to be the person we needed as a child. By doing so, it helps us cope with the things we struggled with during a particular chapter in our life. It doesn’t erase it but does effectively use the pain as an instrument for change. What you need to remind yourself: If
Every time you insult yourself, you are affirming those insults, emotions, and reactions. You are developing an agreement with things that will handcuff you and your potential. “I’m not smart enough.” “I don’t have what it takes.” “She/he wouldn’t date someone like me.” “I only have an Associates Degree.” It doesn’t matter what people are
As a long-time Victim Advocate (VA) and Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), I cannot begin to express how important this month is to the advocacy community. This is our opportunity to honor survivors and co-survivors of sexual assault, as well as victims of sexual harassment. This field is extremely challenging due to the ongoing shift
Be honest with yourself: How do you see the world? Do you see the world through your eyes or do you see the world through the filter society has constructed for you? How you see the world: Seeing the world through your eyes allows you to produce an opinion or interpretation based on your values.
