Just want to thank Simply Outdoor Experiences for having me back to perform for the second year in a row. I had a blast.
What a night! Not to toot my horn, but the sound people make when they are clapping sitting down sounds so much different when they are all standing. Last night, the sound was different, I turned back as I was walking off stage to see the greatest payment of all — everyone standing and clapping.
WHAT A COOL JOB! MAN, I love my job!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
I-Pad Training
As a person who loves, and I mean loves, watching stress melt away from people's faces, because, they just figured out a problem; or they found out someone can help them get through their difficult time, making life "easier," I must say that technology can be a scary thing but truly awe-inspiring.
Last night I was apart of a "I-Pad" training session, put on by the UCP of Central MN, in conjunction with PACER, at the St. Cloud Public Library and it was fabulous! www.ucpcentralmn.org www.pacer.org
Having never used or touched an I-Pad in my life, I learned on a very fast paced scale for the lack of better words, mind-boggling capabilities of this incredible piece of technology. People who have troubles with reading can learn to read on their own in the privacy of their own homes — any age!
Parents who have Autistic children or severely disabled children can learn what their child wants, needs and is looking for because of simple programs that can be downloaded; it is unreal what possibilities are now right at our hands.
Now some might be thinking I am not technologically savvy; yep, nor am I. However, if you want to learn, need to learn, or know people that could and should learn, ask!
Ask where? Google, You Tube (has free webinars —seminars on line which you can pause, replay over and over until you get the hang of it.) Ask the agencies that are to be helping and if they aren't doing what you need, look somewhere else. That might sound harsh, as I know, if you are like me, you want answers right now.
Let me leave you with some simple advice.
1) "Practice, Patience, and Persistence always wins out in the end." — Aaron Cross
2) "You must try and do the things you think you cannot do." — Eleanor Roosevelt
3) "You don't have to be great to start, but you do have to start, to be great." — Les Brown
There is a world out there to enjoy, start now, act now, it is right there.
If you have any questions on Assistive Technology, high tech to low tech drop me a line and let me see if I can help.
Last night I was apart of a "I-Pad" training session, put on by the UCP of Central MN, in conjunction with PACER, at the St. Cloud Public Library and it was fabulous! www.ucpcentralmn.org www.pacer.org
Having never used or touched an I-Pad in my life, I learned on a very fast paced scale for the lack of better words, mind-boggling capabilities of this incredible piece of technology. People who have troubles with reading can learn to read on their own in the privacy of their own homes — any age!
Parents who have Autistic children or severely disabled children can learn what their child wants, needs and is looking for because of simple programs that can be downloaded; it is unreal what possibilities are now right at our hands.
Now some might be thinking I am not technologically savvy; yep, nor am I. However, if you want to learn, need to learn, or know people that could and should learn, ask!
Ask where? Google, You Tube (has free webinars —seminars on line which you can pause, replay over and over until you get the hang of it.) Ask the agencies that are to be helping and if they aren't doing what you need, look somewhere else. That might sound harsh, as I know, if you are like me, you want answers right now.
Let me leave you with some simple advice.
1) "Practice, Patience, and Persistence always wins out in the end." — Aaron Cross
2) "You must try and do the things you think you cannot do." — Eleanor Roosevelt
3) "You don't have to be great to start, but you do have to start, to be great." — Les Brown
There is a world out there to enjoy, start now, act now, it is right there.
If you have any questions on Assistive Technology, high tech to low tech drop me a line and let me see if I can help.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Technology for easier access
Hello friends and family,
Here is a great company allowing anyone to get to places with a little more ease.
www.rollaramp.com
Here is a great company allowing anyone to get to places with a little more ease.
www.rollaramp.com
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Start Today!
I was once was told "You don't have to be great to start; but you do have to start to be great." For the last few months I have been overwhelmed with mild anxiety, work, training/lack there of, and wanting to be better on many different levels. It took the love of a dear friend, two very special books, and most importantly, one morning in which I woke, got dressed and went for a 3 mile bike ride. (it all started today, November 8, 2011)
Make it your day, try to do what you have been putting off, the emotional high is incredible.
Remember, "You don't have to be great to start; but you do have to start to be great." — Les Brown
Make it your day, try to do what you have been putting off, the emotional high is incredible.
Remember, "You don't have to be great to start; but you do have to start to be great." — Les Brown
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Assistive Technology Seminars
Hello all,
Today and tomorrow Motivation on Wheels will be doing seminars along with three other amazing professionals in the "Assistive Tech" field. Motivation on Wheels will be performing
"It's Just Duc -Tape" Seeing things from a whole new perspective; using it, whatever it may be to live a independent life.
Today the Team is at:
"Industries"
Cambridge, MN
2p.m. - 3:30p.m.
Tomorrow the Team is at:
Isanti County Human Services Building
Open to the public
9:30a.m. - 12p.m.
Today and tomorrow Motivation on Wheels will be doing seminars along with three other amazing professionals in the "Assistive Tech" field. Motivation on Wheels will be performing
"It's Just Duc -Tape" Seeing things from a whole new perspective; using it, whatever it may be to live a independent life.
Today the Team is at:
"Industries"
Cambridge, MN
2p.m. - 3:30p.m.
Tomorrow the Team is at:
Isanti County Human Services Building
Open to the public
9:30a.m. - 12p.m.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Clarification of scores and what happened
Hello all,
Some people are wondering why my math is so off, I could not for the life of me figure out what they were asking and why. They then said you had a score of 295 out of 360 at 50 meters and a score of 327 at 30 meter, which is total score of 622; so how did you get the total of 1218?
Ahhhhh, I see, it is a two day competition an they take your first day total score (two distances, 70 and 60 meters) and then add them to your second day shooting (50 and 30 meters.) My first day total was a 592, my second day score was a 622. Yet that does not make a 1218 it makes 1214.
Okay so I was excited to have the monkey off my back and I heard 1218 and it was actually 1214. I just checked my score card and it is correct, 1214 was/is my overall score. None the less you take both days and add them. Sorry about the miss-score type.
Finally, at this time I do not have a slot on the US Team, I have earned the right to go shoot at the trials in April. April's shoot will bring in all the shooters going out for the US Paralympic Archery Team. With that, there are many different classifications for shooting, I am in the Quad division AKA, the W1C division.
Normally, there are 3 slots open for the U.S. in this division, however, due to how they awarded slots for the countries the U.S. has two (2) slots open for the W1C division. In short, any shooter who has shot a qualifying score in the last two years (US Shooter only) can go to the trials in April and try for one of the two slots awarded to the U.S. W1C Team.
I am very confident and excited abut the trials, so stay tuned to the blog for updates on training, scores and events, not only for shooting but also for Motivation On Wheels.
Again thank you all for your wishes, prayers and good positive thinking sent my way, every bit helps. I am getting home late tonight and looking forward to being back at work in the A.M. — did I say that?
Always Sitting Always in Motion
Aaron
Some people are wondering why my math is so off, I could not for the life of me figure out what they were asking and why. They then said you had a score of 295 out of 360 at 50 meters and a score of 327 at 30 meter, which is total score of 622; so how did you get the total of 1218?
Ahhhhh, I see, it is a two day competition an they take your first day total score (two distances, 70 and 60 meters) and then add them to your second day shooting (50 and 30 meters.) My first day total was a 592, my second day score was a 622. Yet that does not make a 1218 it makes 1214.
Okay so I was excited to have the monkey off my back and I heard 1218 and it was actually 1214. I just checked my score card and it is correct, 1214 was/is my overall score. None the less you take both days and add them. Sorry about the miss-score type.
Finally, at this time I do not have a slot on the US Team, I have earned the right to go shoot at the trials in April. April's shoot will bring in all the shooters going out for the US Paralympic Archery Team. With that, there are many different classifications for shooting, I am in the Quad division AKA, the W1C division.
Normally, there are 3 slots open for the U.S. in this division, however, due to how they awarded slots for the countries the U.S. has two (2) slots open for the W1C division. In short, any shooter who has shot a qualifying score in the last two years (US Shooter only) can go to the trials in April and try for one of the two slots awarded to the U.S. W1C Team.
I am very confident and excited abut the trials, so stay tuned to the blog for updates on training, scores and events, not only for shooting but also for Motivation On Wheels.
Again thank you all for your wishes, prayers and good positive thinking sent my way, every bit helps. I am getting home late tonight and looking forward to being back at work in the A.M. — did I say that?
Always Sitting Always in Motion
Aaron
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