It is great to be able to step out of my office every once in a while and get to know other people who enjoy the pool as much as me.

The people here at the YMCA, both employees and members, have made me feel like I was meant to live this lifestyle all my life.

So many different college experiences are out there and your kids will benefit from exploring all of them. Your visits will help them develop a sense of what they value in a school before they make their final decision.

Since I'm around not just Calee, but other youth and teens as well, I want to learn other ways I can teach kids be happy, creative, social and responsible.

Commit to supporting one new charitable organization in 2018—find a cause that most interests you, and find a way to be involved.

Find a buddy who shares your New Year’s resolution. Don’t do it alone! Keep each other accountable! Stick to a schedule and don’t waiver!

I find that any type of goal setting can be effective at creating motivation, whether assigned or created. It is interesting that assigned goals create more motivation.

Organizations like the Carlisle Family YMCA have online pages to make donating quick and easy. One click, from the comfort of your own home, allows you to support your favorite charitable causes.

What has impressed me the most about the Y staff is their willingness to help each other out and to work as a team to provide rewarding experiences to our members.

Children that are exposed to books at a young age have better vocabulary, pay attention and concentrate better, have higher literacy and are better prepared for kindergarten.

We are so blessed to have a large variety of local fruit stands, fall fests, craft shows, etc. in our neighboring communities.

The issues that the Y faced in the late 19th century aren’t so very different from those we have faced so far in the 21st century.

As we work with objects, people or places in specific singular ways to complete tasks we begin to block our minds from realizing the full potential of those objects, people or places.

We all work hard during the year. We all EARN our vacation days. We should all USE those vacation days.

Surrounding yourself with positive thoughts, words and actions is exactly what you need when you want the most out of yourself.