September 2015 Journal Entries (2)

Compassion, comradery and caring; three words I have chosen as practiced principles for my green belt project.  As many of you may already know, I am a burn victim from a car accident that occurred over 25 years ago, when I was only 21 years old.  Burns are horribly painful and when they are extensive on one’s body, they are highly life threatening, cause disfigurement and scars, and inflict both physical and mental pain that is indescribable.

I was fortunate that a man named Dr. Ken…

For my greenbelt service project I dedicated my time to PB SOC, a non-profit located here in Sacramento. PB SOC, which stands for Pit Bull Socialization and Obedience Crew is dedicated to rehabilitating and finding homes for adoptable pit bulls. This organization works in partnership with the Sacramento County Animal Shelter, located on Bradshaw Road in Sacramento.…