The Change Center

Last week my Dad and I took a trip to the Bristol Motor Speedway to watch a NASCAR race. On the way we took the opportunity to visit a few rinks. One of those rinks we visited was The Change Center in Knoxville. The Change Center was initiated by Mayor Madeline Rogero to give kids who felt too old for after school care a place to relax, play, and learn important life skills. If you would like to learn more about The Change Center click on this link.

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When I tell them what I do

When you meet someone new the first question you probably ask is "what do you do?". It is a question that can tell you a lot about a person. Are they happy with their current situation, their passions, what and who they love; and the list goes on. For example, there is someone very special in my life, hey Mycala!, who is a babysitter. You should have seen her face while she talked about these kids, it is definitely a passion. On our very first date I learned that she loved kids, that she is caring, that she is sympathetic, that she is enthusiastic, and that she is much more by simply listening to her response. If you were wondering, yes there were many dates afterwards! I'm actually going to see her tonight. Now what do I say when asked that question? I tell them that I sell roller skates and roller skate accessories to rinks across our wonderful nation. I get a variety of answers when I tell people what I do. My favorite response is when they say "cool!" and

Science Technology Engineering and Math

For the readers who have been to an RSA meeting of some kind or another you have heard of the STEM Program. Don't worry, I'm not going to tell you something you've already heard. However I would like to talk about why it is important for the kids. When I was growing up there wasn't any push for a STEM based education. Most of the focus was on literature, vocabulary, and writing. Not that those are unimportant, but I feel my time would have been better spent in a physics class or a engineering class. I felt like the whole goal of the school system was to push me into college and that was all. My senior year of high school I met my all time favorite teacher Mr. Smith. He saw the need for engineering and technology classes and made it happen. He bought a 3D printer and a subscription to a Computer Aided Design program called SolidWorks and got to work. His class quickly became my favorite. I spent the majority of my lunches in the computer lab designing a hydraulic

The 2019 Trade Show Is Here!

I've been waiting for this since last October! This is probably my favorite time of year, because everyone is gathered in one place. We get to see old friends and meet new ones. The trade show isn't just about selling lots of skates, but its about the skating community. The skating community is special because when we are all together we seem to get a long well. I'm sure someone is reading this thinking "are you kidding me this person or that person is such a pain". Maybe you think I'm a pain, who knows. Anyway for the most part we really get a long. I feel like the 2019 trade show is really about all of us getting together under one roof. Oh and don't forget the barbecue. I hope to see you next week!

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