Productive Pedro

So I’ve been keeping busy.  Actually 2 great successes:

I did my first consultation with a business owner!  I’ve built trust with the owner of my favorite cyber café and got him to tell me about his business.  After interviewing him and gathering information last month, I went through a SWOT analysis with him.  It was cool to see him start thinking about the future and how he can grow his business.  I think he enjoyed it too and will hopefully be looking for advice soon.

I gave my first charla!  Not really sure what charla translates to, ‘presentation’ I guess?  Anyway, it was about the importance the teachers play in the lives of our students.  We talked about the rough situation that Nicaraguan teens face (no work opportunities, university is expensive etc.).  Long story short, I made them read a poem, list characteristics of good teachers and how I can help them.



Lost Generation by Jonathan Reed

"I am part of a lost generation
and I refuse to believe that
I can change the world
I realize this may be a shock but
“Happiness comes from within.”
is a lie, and
“Money will make me happy.”
So in 30 years I will tell my children
they are not the most important thing in my life
My employer will know that
I have my priorities straight because
work
is more important than
family
I tell you this
Once upon a time
Families stayed together
but this will not be true in my era
This is a quick fix society
Experts tell me
30 years from now, I will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of my divorce
I do not concede that
I will live in a country of my own making
In the future
Environmental destruction will be the norm
No longer can it be said that
My peers and I care about this earth
It will be evident that
My generation is apathetic and lethargic
It is foolish to presume that
There is hope.

And all of this will come true unless we choose to reverse it."


Then to show that we can change the youth for the better, I read the poem backwards one line at a time. Cool, huh?