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Time Flies Like an Arrow
by Donna Stark, DTM—Program Quality Director
When I was a child, it seemed like a year presentation. But by far my favorite aspect of
was a really, REALLY, long time. Youth and this past year has been the opportunity to get
naivete kept me from realizing what a precious know more Toastmasters in District 7. We are
commodity time is. an international organization, but there’s no
Now older and wiser, this month I’ve reflected place like home.
on how quickly grandchild #3 went from toddler The year isn’t over yet. I’ve heard from
to high school graduate. I accumulated several of you that you are working to finish up
yet another birthday (seriously—they manuals and projects to submit for awards before
must come twice a year now). And we’re June 30th. Good for you!
approaching the end of a Toastmasters Check with
year that seems like it just started. Yes, other clubs in
time flies. your area and
It’s been a productive and fulfilling see if they’re looking
year that I can best describe for a guest speaker. It really is
as a whirlwind of activity. win-win—they get to hear a new
The August International speaker, and you get to experience a
Convention, in hot and new audience!
humid Washington The club setting is the heart
D.C., confirmed for me and soul of the organization, yet
that Toastmasters is there are lots of opportunities to grow
a truly international outside of the club setting. Whether
organization. It was an it’s an area or division contest, TLI, a
invigorating experience to network with and conference, or the convention (BC or BUST!),
learn from other leaders from around the globe. I encourage you to explore outside-the-club
I’m a big fan of Patricia Fripp, and I was opportunities.
thrilled to have her as our Fall Conference I hope when you reflect on your year, you feel
keynote speaker. Dashing through Target with you learned, you grew, and you had fun. And as
her in search of a couple of last-minute items you look ahead to next year, remember that time
was a bonus! I conducted my first webinar flies like an arrow— and fruit flies like a banana.
They say I’m old-fashioned, and live in
the past, but sometimes I think progress
progresses too fast!
Dr. Seuss
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