Realizing My True Blessings

To: You

In some ways, society tells us, “There are plenty of fish in the sea,” “Live for now and don’t worry about the future,” or “Wait until you grow up to (fill in the blank).”

But what if in this very moment is your only opportunity to make the most of your life. To share with someone that your life isn’t that same without them. To realize that we aren’t young for ever. Youth is a gift only appreciated by the old. To launch out in the area that fear has held you back.

Our lives are the summations of individual experiences. Experiences that take you further toward your purpose or farther away from it. No amount of sex, money, drugs, fame, and power can change that. We are exactly who we are in the midst of our experiences. Our actions, our thoughts, our feelings are the only true definition of the individual lives we all live.

My strengths and successes no greater define me than my weaknesses and mistakes. Weaknesses that I can never truly hide, only slow transform into benefits. Mistakes can never be out ran or hidden. However, mistakes can transform into life lessons and best practices when faced head on.

I love my life not because of money, influence, ability, or resources. I love my life because of the people that I share my experiences with. It its because of you, my life is full. So on this Christmas Day, I thank you for the best gift I could ever receive, your friendship and companionship.

With love,

Calvin
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Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship

You know I try to share scholarship opportunities, I wish I would had taken better advantage of them.

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GENERAL INFORMATION, INSTRUCTIONS AND REMINDER ITEMS

Background Information: Tuskegee Airmen, Incorporated is a unique organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of African American Veterans whose service during World War II demonstrated to America that the criteria for responsible citizenship are character and achievement rather than ethnic origin. Although incorporated in Washington, D.C., the organization consists of many chapters, a National Museum at the Coleman Young International Airport Detroit, MI and the Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation, located in Los Angeles, CA.

Each year the Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation grants scholarship awards to deserving young men and women. Each year the number of available scholarship awards is directly related to income received from investments. Forty (40) awards of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) will be available in 2010. The $1,500.00 awards are for one year only. One (1) twenty thousand dollar ($20,000.00) Pratt & Whitney award will be presented to a scholar who can demonstrate a sincere aptitude for and pursuit of a career in aviation, aerospace technology or research. This four-year Award will be paid in increments of $5,000 per year. The student must maintain a two-point-five (2.5) grade point average (GPA) and continue in the selected career path.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be students of accredited high schools who have graduated or will graduate in the school year 2009-2010. Additionally, applying students must have a GPA of at least three points (3.0) on a four-point scale.

Application Procedure: Application forms and instructions may be obtained from high school guidance counselors, Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation website (www.taisf.org) , the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. website (www.tuskegeeairmen .org) or a Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Chapter. Completed applications must be returned to the specific address indicated on page 1 of this application or to the Indianapolis Chapter, Tuskegee Airmen Inc, P.O. Box 88325, Indianapolis, IN 46208 on or before February 1, 2010:

• Each applicant must submit a two (2) page essay containing: a biographical sketch, educational aspirations, career goals and an explanation of why financial aid is essential.
• Additionally, the applicant must include a single page essay entitled “The Tuskegee Airmen” which reflects an overview of their history. Essays must be typed, double-spaced with 1-inch margins on 8.5″ x 11″ paper. Please note, all attachments to application must not exceed 8.5″ x 11″ in size.
• To validate the financial status of the applicant, a copy of parent(s)’ latest IRS Form 1040 (preferably 2009) through adjusted gross income line must be included in application package. If not required to file Form 1040, provide official alternate source document to verify income, such as statement from Public Social Services, Pensions or SSI.

Selection Procedure: Applications for scholarship assistance received by individual chapters of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. are screened, verified as deemed appropriate, and competitively evaluated. Application files determined worthy of further consideration are forwarded to the Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Selection Committee for National Competition. A scholarship selection committee, composed of several members from each Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Region, evaluates individual applications. Using a scale of one hundred (100) points, the committee considers academic achievement, extra curricular and community activities, relative financial need, recommendations, and both essays to competitively rank applicants.

Notification Procedure: Finalists (selectees and non-selectees) will receive individual notices of final results from the Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors.

Award Payment Certification: Scholarship awardees may enroll in the institution of their choice. Upon completion of enrollment, the school registrar must send verification of enrollment and curriculum to the Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation. When the required verifications have been received, individual award payments, made payable to the student or parent, will be mailed by Wells Fargo Bank, Los Angeles.

New Websites Coming

I have to launch 5 more websites in like 15 days. But as soon as I am done then the new XMG and the new CFW.com is coming… Please bear with me, don’t judge me too harshly.

Hidden Self-”Centeredness”

Want to take a quick test and see if you are more self-centered or other-centered. Look at the last email (of any real length) that you wrote and review how many times you were talking about your yourself against how many times you spoke of the individual you were speaking.

I was just writing an email and realized, shesh, is this about me or them?!

Let me re-write.

I have read stories of how the Cable com…

I have read stories of how the Cable companies hate Hulu (and the like) but this morning at 7:48am it struck me. I was in the mood to watch a little tv (a rare feeling) and I tried to go through tv guide but all that was on tv was paid programming and SportsCenter.

So, I pulled up my Hulu account and with limited commercials I watched the television shows that I love to watch. True, the Cable’s response is DVR but Hulu is free!

Just thinking about how perspective can …

Just thinking about how perspective can make all the difference. I have seen multiple beautiful women who were amazingly beautiful at their current stance make drastic changes and become a totally different person. Perhaps my perspective wasn’t correct or perhaps they love who they became but perspective is everything.

Two people looking at one situation and see it totally different is all that really matters.