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3-Day Crew Haikus

This week is National Volunteer Week, the perfect time to recognize our amazing Susan G. Komen 3-Day® crew and volunteers. Today, we’re spotlighting one of our 2013 Route Safety crew teams in another inspiring video.

This video shows one small slice of the Komen 3-Day crew experience. We wish we could give you a video snapshot of every crew team, because the truth is, the 3-Day® would not be possible without the work of the crew—the entire crew. No job is more important than another, and the selfless service of every crew member is the backbone of the incredible, life-changing experience that every walker has on the 3-Day.

So, as a fun way to shout out to every one of our crew teams, please enjoy my attempt at short-form poetry. I give you – 3-Day Crew Haikus.

 

Bus Liaisons
Lift you back to camp,
while lifting your spirits too.
We’re so proud of you!

Camp Hydration
Camp is full, but your
water bottle is empty;
Get your refill here!

Camp Logistics
We come in early;
we turn this park into camp –
a site for sore thighs.

Camp Services
Pins, camp mail, your lost
pink tutu…we’ve got ‘em! First,
let me scan you in!

Camp Signage
Gear, left; showers, right;
dining tent is this a’ way –
the signs are all there.

Event Support
Any job that calls—
yeah, we’re pretty much ninjas
ready to say “Yes!”

Food Service
Food’s hot, you’re hungry.
More bacon? Second dessert?
We say, “You got it!”

Gear & Tent
Leave us your stuff, it
waits for you at camp, the best
baggage claim ever.

Grab & Go’s
Don’t have to stop long,
we’ll still treat you like a star.
Quick drink, then you’re off!

Lunch
You made it halfway!
Relax, have a meal with us,
we serve with a smile.

Medical/Sports Medicine
No blister too big,
no aches or pains too daunting.
Your health in our hands.

Pit Stops
At just the right time –
which way to the grahamwiches?
(Oh, and water too.)

Route Clean-up
Scores of walkers, but
you’d never know; not a scrap
of trash left behind.

Route Hydration
Pit stops, Grabs and Lunch –
water delivery! From
us to them to you.

Route Marking
Poles, zip ties, arrows,
left, right, straight ahead for miles.
Lost walkers? No way.

Route Safety
Walking on two feet
is what you do. We watch you,
riding on two wheels.

Support Services
Event Staff’s right-hand.
Transports, tent issues and more –
we’ve got you covered.

Sweep
Can’t go one more step?
We’re your rolling pick-me-up.
Like, literally.

Traffic Control
Park here, don’t park there.
This way to walker drop-off.
No jams with this role.

Youth Corps
(by 10-year-old guest poet Caitlin D. – 2014 Youth Corps member)
Cheer for the walkers,
have fun in our yellow shirts,
do good as a team!

 

 

To read more detailed descriptions of all of the 3-Day crew teams, click here. Then, let YOUR creativity show! Post your own Crew Haiku in the comments section.

 

**2014 Crew registration is closed for all events except Twin Cities and Seattle, which have limited openings left. We are still recruiting qualified health services professionals to join our Medical and Sports Medicine teams in all cities. To register for one of these Health Services Crew teams, or learn more about the 3-Day Crew, please contact one of our coaches at 800-996-3DAY.

 

You make a living what you get, you make a life by what you give.

Spring Into Action with Dr. Sheri (Part 2)

by guest blogger Dr. Sheri Prentiss

Yesterday, I talked about setting goals and working toward achieving them. Now here are some practical tips that have worked for me:

  • Reaffirm your commitment – Make sure you take a firm position in your mind that no matter what happens you will stick to your goals. Pledge firmly that you won’t forget about your goal until you achieve it.
  • Get priorities in order – Your goals should be in sync with where you see yourself in the future. Get rid of the immediate obstacles and assure incremental progress.
  • Take a deep look – Are your goals realistic? Each of you is equipped with the strength, willingness and determination to achieve your goals, but these traits will not be enough if you are spreading yourself too thin.
  • Make an action plan – You have set goals, maybe you’ve even written them down, and now you are all set to start achieving them. First step – make an action plan! There could be more than one way to achieve your goal, so you have to decide which one works best for you.
  • Track progress – If you don’t track your progress, you don’t get an idea if you are going in the right direction or if you will achieve your goal in the time frame you had set in your mind. So track your progress every day.

San Diego Day 1

  • Involve others – It is always good to involve others in the process of setting and achieving goals. Let them know your plans so they can support you – reminding you when you veer off track and congratulating you when you succeed. Take advice when necessary, and don’t be rigid. There are people in your life who are willing and want to help, so let them!
  • Welcome failure – I don’t know anyone who had an absolute smooth run on the road to success. Failure is an important part of the entire process. Welcome it. Learn from it. And remember, you’re not a failure because you try something and it doesn’t work out; you fail only when you stop trying!
  • Persist – Don’t give up. Try out different methods. Learn and improve. Be patient. Be persistent.
  • Celebrate – Celebrate when you have successfully taken the next step. You’ve just shortened the path to your destination. Stop thinking for a while and enjoy the moment.
  • And finally, don’t lose sight! Stay focused! – “Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal. Prepare yourself in every way you can by increasing your knowledge and adding to your experience, so that you can make the most of opportunity when it occurs.” Mario Andretti.

Never lose sight of your goals. Remember where you want to go at all times. Learning to spot opportunities that will propel you closer to your goal is important. Remembering where you need to go, even more so.

Never forget where you’ve been. Never lose sight of where you’re going. And never take for granted the people who travel the journey with you.

 

Spring Into Action with Dr. Sheri (Part 1)

by guest blogger Dr. Sheri Prentiss

Philadelphia Day 3

I used to have a habit of walking with my head down always deep in thought, planning my next move and sometimes very conscious of making a misstep. Then one day a stranger on the street yelled out to me and said, “Hey young lady, your future is too bright and your plans are too big for you to ever walk with your head hung low. Look up and see your wonderful life unfold, otherwise you’ll miss it.”

It’s possible you looked to the sky at the beginning of the year, saw great potential, set high goals or made New Year’s resolutions bigger and better than you ever did before. If you aren’t careful, you could be like I was and resume old habits of keeping your eye on your footsteps and losing focus of the big picture. I quickly learned that once you’re in the habit of looking up, you have a clearer view of any obstacles and you’re able to make sure your footsteps will lead you in the right direction. I encourage you to not fall back into old habits this year and to stop worrying about taking the wrong step. Instead, stay focused on the big picture, keep your head up and determine how you can make your goals your reality.

“The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you’re willing to work.” Oprah Winfrey

Those who walk that extra mile and make an impact are the people who have goals. They set goals and don’t lose sight of them until they have achieved them. It has been only three months since you made those New Year’s promises to yourself. But I bet that some of you have already given up. That’s the thing about goals. Setting them is easy. Losing sight of them is easier.

I am not someone who achieves every goal she sets; I struggle and procrastinate too.

It happens all the time. Confronted with choice, we take the easy option. We do what’s convenient, rather than what’s required. We float, allowing ourselves to get carried away without getting anywhere, rather than pushing ourselves and swimming to the intended shore.

Life is like that. Tempting us continuously with comfortable but unproductive options – moving us away from the hard work required to achieve our goals.

As luck would have it, the path to your goals in life is often strewn with obstacles. It’s a bumpy ride. There may be roadblocks and hardships, but it’s often the only way to get to your goals. There will be exits tempting you to leave the chosen path and take another road. Don’t succumb to it. The nice easy road may look tempting – but remember to check if it will take you where you want to go.

Stay tuned for Part 2 of my post tomorrow, when I’ll talk about some tips that have helped me reach my goals. In the meantime, leave your comments below about how you have set goals and achieved them.