Career Day was time spent well. Students learned a lot about how it is all of our responsibilities to serve others. We gained a new sense of respect for what those in the Armed Forces do and how they do it. The 5th grade learned that the USMC’s goal is to make society a better place. Their motto is honor, courage, & commitment. Our presenter reiterated the importance of appreciating others from of differing backgrounds & learning how to work with them. Mr. Dust & Mr. Stromp visited with us about the Army. Their values include loyalty, respect, service, & honor. They told us it’s important to believe in yourself and how you must have strength of family, faith, education, and discipline to be successful in life. The US Navy presenter explained that life is an adventure and the importance of appreciating others and what we have. He stressed the importance of inner strength. Through our time with members of the Air Force, we learned that whatever you can be outside the Air Force, you can be in the Air Force. We visited with fire fighters, mechanics, & pilots, who not only showed us their materials, but they also allowed us to touch them and try them on, really bringing their career paths to life for us in our classroom. One of the most important lessons we learned from the event was that what we do today impacts tomorrow.

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