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ISSUE 30 January 2012

Graduation Story P.1

You’re Hired P.2

Congrats to our Fall GraduatesP.3

Say What P.4

In This Issue

Editor: Darryl Demmons

Managing Editor: Christine Bostic

Faculty Advisor: Cheryl Corbin

Graduation!!!!! Graduation is scheduled for Sat-

urday, January 21st, at 11:00 a.m. at

the Bell Auditorium. We will have ~185

graduates from the following programs:

AOM, Cosmetology, Healthcare Reim-

bursement, Medical Assistant, Medical

Billing & Coding, Medical Office Man-

agement, Pharmacy Technician, Surgi-

cal Technology, and Therapeutic Mas-

sage.

Our two graduate speakers will be

Shawnda Kettles (left) graduate of

Therapeutic Massage Fall Quarter

graduate and Sara Barry (right)

graduate of the Surgical Tech Summer

Quarter graduate.

Getting Fit- Finding What Works for You

By Gracie Ayers-McNeal

Every year we set goals for the New Year. Losing weight

and saving money are usually two of the main goals. However, los-

ing weight and keeping it off can be one of the most frustrating

things to achieve, but staying focused can help you accomplish

that goal. Whether it’s ten, fifty, or even one hundred pounds, it

can be done.

We can’t all afford a personal trainer like on The Biggest

Loser, but we can afford a $5 DVD for Wal-Mart or even a used

workout game on your home Wii. Losing weight first starts with the

will to make it happen, then the will to put down that brownie. Be-

fore you make any changes to your diet, a visit to your doctor may

be the best thing for you.

Whichever way you choose to go, keep a few things in

mind. First, remember to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

Second, when you begin your workout, keep moving and don’t

take many breaks; this is an essential key to helping to get the

pounds off faster and keeping them off. Third, stick to foods that

are good for you. Remember, it’s not what you eat; it’s how much

you eat. Last but surely not least, make it fun and never overdo it.

So in closing, I’d like to leave a few links to Web-sites for

you to check out. There is a wealth of information to help you find

what works for you:

www.biggestloser.com

www.weightwatchers.com

www.phc.com

www.trysensa.com

www.medifast1.com

Knoxville Tennessee By Nikki Giovanni I always like summer

Best

you can eat fresh corn

From daddy's garden

And okra

And greens

And cabbage

And lots of

Barbeque

And buttermilk

And homemade ice-cream

At the church picnic

And listen to

Gospel music

Outside

At the church

Homecoming

And go to the mountains

with

Your grandmother

And go barefooted

And be warm

All the time

Not only when you go to

bed

And sleep

Resolution (noun) [rez-uh-loo-shuh n] the mental state

or quality of being resolved or resolute; firmness of purpose.

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The Receiver

By Rico Fielding

Saturday morning, I attended Fort Creek Ministries. I volunteer

there by giving free haircuts, clothes, and food. Sometimes I have

needs but no one is able to help me. I remain quiet. Usually, I stay

there working with a smile on my face hiding my pain and also my

needs. I realize at times I should become like the people who come

there and ask for assistance.

I found out that my pride can

be my blessing blocker. I know wis-

dom speaks that it is better to give

than to receive and the way you get

blessed is to be a cheerful giver. As I

humbled myself, I took a walk to the

store. A man that I served came by

and asked if I needed something, I said “no.’’ He went inside his

pockets, shook my hand, and walked off. I notice that he gave me

$100 dollar bill and that had writing on it that said “God Knows.” It

helped a lot because my lights were off and my esteem was lost, I felt

full of pressure, but God knew. In life you can be a great giver but in

life you can be also a great receiver. Meaning I’m grateful that I was

able to be open to give which in turn left me more open to receive.

Poetry Corner

He could even smell the old woman in the

buggy beside him, smell the fusty camphor-

reeking shawl and even the airless black cot-

ton umbrella in which (he would not discover

until they had reached the house) she had concealed a hatchet and a

flashlight. -- William Faulkner, Absalom, Absalom

.

Parade

Times Square

Resolution

Midnight

Auld Lang Syne

Fireworks

Noisemakers

January 1

Confetti

Coat

A Note From the Dean

In February (date and time

yet to be determined), Stu-

dent Services will sponsor

a seminar, “Get Fit in 2012”

which will focus on physical

fitness and financial fitness.

Speakers will be Teri Maas,

Corporate Relations Direc-

tor from The Family Y, and

Karen Steele, Vice Presi-

dent and Senior Relation-

ship Manager from Wells

Fargo. The speakers will

discuss tips for better phys-

ical health and financial

health in 2012.

This seminar will be lim-

ited to 15 students.

Each attendee will receive

a VC logo water bottle and

Want to write for the VC Publication? Great! Send us an article. Email your article to cheryl.corbin@vc.edu

Your Winter 2012

Newsletter Staff

The VC Publication is created and managed by the AOM Students.

Darryl Demmons, Gracie McNeal,

Christine Bostic & Rico Fielding

How do you save money?

By Darryl Demmons

Learning how to save money is an im-

portant preparation for your financial future.

While saving money may not seem to be an

easy thing to do, establishing short term goals

as well as long term ones makes the results

seem more achievable. Establishing a savings

routine takes determination and dedication. Learning to save money

can be a struggle. At first you began to wonder, how would I save money

when I have all these bills to pay? Well the first thing you do is, establish-

ing a savings account. Even when you have a low income putting five or

ten dollars a week into your savings account will grow through time. After

you establish a savings account then you need to determine how much

you spend a month and what can you cut back on. Below are steps that

will help you understand how to correctly save money.

Time Frame: you need to set a time frame on when you will start and

when you will end your savings.

Income: When starting your budget, figure out all the type of income

that you have coming in. Include your taxes and other income you

have available.

Expenses: once you determine your income then it’s time to set all of

your expenses aside.

Calculate the Surplus: after you’ve calculated your income minus

your expenses then you can determine your surplus. This will be

the money that you have left over after all the bills you’ve paid.

Keep Records: Keeping records will also help you save by writing

down your income and expense.

Set Goals: The best way to figure out how much you want to save is

to set specific monetary goals.

Get Fit in 2012!