Teaching 4th Grade... (who would've known?)

To go from being a part of the top campaign in the nation to a fourth grade classroom can be quite the reality check. What surprises me the most is that I am more tired after working with the children than I was working 10 hour days on the campaign trail.

The experiences working with kids are really rewarding to the point where you know that affecting at least one person with a positive message may and will change the world for the better tomorrow. To be a positive influence on others (especially kids), will enlighten them to be good influences in return.

With one person becoming positive, the person he or she interacts with becomes positive and then we have a positive chain of events.

Just began working with 4th graders at Boca Prep School last Wednesday. Will be with them until next the next Wednesday before Thanksgiving, (Happy Thanksgiving!) Then, I will be filling in for the Phys. Ed. classes for the next five weeks. Not only will the children learn about positive mental fitness, but also the importance of strong healthy bodies which, in turn, will help their self-esteem.

Live, Love, and Learn. LEADers are created the moment you LEAD. Positive LEADers are created after you LEAD positively.

Voting

Elections are important to the survival of democracy. If we do not vote we forfeit our privilege of choosing our leaders whom best represent our particular ideals. What good would it do if we allow others to choose for us.

The first mark of true leadership is making steadfast decisions and acting on them. We do not have a real voice or opinion in how this country should be run if we do not participate in democracy. Please take the first step at preserving our democracy, "the land of opportunity", and participate in the voting process.

Stand up and lead. Vote Early and Vote Often.

Also, if you are not yet registered to vote, please visit your supervisor of elections website for your county.

Link to Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections

Link to Broward County Supervisor of Elections

Link to Florida's Supervisors of Elections

Link to Nation-wide Supervisors of Elections

Hold our leaders accountable.

The state senator from Boca Raton, Ron Klein, beat out a 26 year incumbent to have a role in leading our great nation to that fantastic destination of success.

We, as a people, need people who lead in Congress. I am happy to say that Ron Klein is one of those people. Only because of my close working relationship with him can I truly say that is the case.

Since joining Klein as a Senator as an intern in Tallahassee, I have picked up on the great style of leadership that demands results. Thankfully, we will have results in D.C. now because there are many people who feel they are accountable to the American People.

As we have witnessed on Nov. 7th, if you do not do the job you were set out to do, you suffer the consequences. We as a people need to make sure that our leaders are leading us in the direction that brings peace, understanding, and joy to this great nation and the world.

Please continue to follow up on our leaders in Govt. as they are solely responsible for our progress as a nation. If we are to be a leader in the global community, we need to lead our Representatives in the best direction possible. That simply means stay involved and stay connected. Live it, experience it, and never settle for less than you are worth.

Sincerely, Todd