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After I received my band, I told my 10 year old daughter the whole story and the meaning behind it and explained that it was something that I would then give away. She was so excited and asked me nearly every day who I was going to give the band to. I kept telling her that I had no idea, but that I would just know who that right person was. My daughter was in her first play when she was 6 years old. She was the cutest munchkin in the Wizard of Oz that I had ever seen (in my biased opinion...)! But what really struck me during the production process was how her director, Miss Tiffany, was with those kids. By show time, everyone of them, all the way down to the 6 year olds, knew exactly where they needed to be and what they needed to do. It was amazing to see how much they learned and knew. And my daughter had the time of her life. So we continued to do plays with Miss Tiffany once or twice a year and this summer was #6. But it was during the #5 production when I just knew. I have gradually gotten to know Tiffany over these last 4-5 years and everything I have learned about her is extraordinary. Tiffany believes that the arts and arts education is essential to our kids - and she has been teaching kids for about 15 years. In every interaction I have seen with the kids (including mine) there is so much love and patience. But she also expects the kids to give everything they have, to participate, and to grow. She engages with the kids, she gives them everything she has, and then she gives them a little more. Tiffany is the kind of person I love working with and spending time with my child. She brings out something really special in her - and I can see that the kids bring out something really special in Tiffany. She is dedicated to them and thrives on the art she is instilling in them. If there is anyone I have ever met that Plays Full Out, who lives what she believes and who is present in all she does, it is Tiffany Tiffany - from the bottom of my heart, thank you for being in our lives. You have touched us and changed us in the best possible way. Jayda and I love you so much!!

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I was at a leadership meeting for my company when I saw Doug speak. When I found out that he was coming, I thought, "Boring. I am not into motivational speakers." But the more he talked the more I realized I agreed with many of his views and it was reinvigorating me to be proactive in promoting and living those views. And then at the end, Doug said we were going to break boards, karate style. Well, clearly I was thinking, "Embarrassing. I don't do that. I probably can't even do it and I am not going to look stupid in front of all these people. Not to mention, how can I do that in heels??" I wish that was the comic strip version, but those were literally my thoughts. But, for some reason I can't explain, I decided that not only did I really want to attempt breaking the board, I also didn't care if I was able to do it at all. So, Doug taught us how to break the board first. I took off my heels (!!) and practiced along with him and all the others in the room. I felt totally ridiculous. Frankly, we all did. I think that is actually what made it ok for me. So once the music started blaring and we started trying to break the boards, I was kind of excited. When it was my turn, my heart was pounding out of my chest. I am not really sure what made it so terrifying, but I was scared. Like full out, the first time you give a presentation you are in no way prepared for, scared. It may have been the fear that made the board so easy to break. I just aimed and hit it with the heel of my palm. It broke. I was shocked. And then the real epiphany happened. It wasn't something that I didn't know - it was just a new way to experience I think. I watched several people try over and over and over again to break that board. One person near must have hit the board ten times and it didn't break. And instead of thinking she looked ridiculous because she couldn't do it, I was, of course, cheering at the top of my lungs until she was successful. I was so emotional and happy when she was finally able to break the board, I might have cried a little! Of course I know that people are almost always rooting for you, and they want you to succeed. But this hit me in a very different way. Doug's session with us was truly transformative for me. I let some of those inhibitions (maybe all??) that keep me from taking certain risks fall away. I believe that I will be more open to trying things that scare me - the fear of failure has a far weaker grip on me now. I am so thankful for that experience and it will definitely keep me playing full out!!

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