Dream Weaver - Spring 2023

I FOUND IT INTERESTING.

SAYINGS THAT I HAVE LEARNED TO KEEP ME GOING…. TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK!

BECOME THE TEACHER OF THE TASK! THE NEED TO BE NEEDED!

Pg.1: The Road To Recovery At Dreams | By : Erica

Pg 2. Grit ( The Book) By Karem B.

Pg. 2 Computer Classes By Karen B.

Pg 1. First Year Thoughts By Jimmie J.

Pg 3. Our Valentines Day Party 2023 By Karen B.

Pg 3. How much the clubhouse means to me by Debbie G.

Pg.4: A Dreamer Was Born By Jake W.

GRIT (THE BOOK)

BY KAREN B.

MY PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST ONCE TOLD ME THAT I HAVE A LOT OF “GRIT.” I’VE OVERCOME SO MUCH IN MY LIFE, AND I HEARD THERE IS A BOOK OUT CALLED “GRIT,” SO I PURCHASED IT AND HAVE BEEN READING IT WHAT IS “GRIT”? GRIT IS THE POWER OF PASSION AND PERSEVERANCE THAT ONE HAS. MANY OF US CAN BE “GRITTY.” I’VE LEARNED IN THIS BOOK THAT SOMETIMES, JUST SHOWING UP MAKES ONE “GRITTY.”ALSO, OUR TALENTS ARE GREAT TO HAVE, BUT ALSO OUR EFFORTS COUNT ALSO AS THE OLD SAYING SAYS, “PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT.”

THIS BOOK TALKS ABOUT GROWING GRIT “FROM THE INSIDE OUT.” THERE ARE FOUR WAYS YOU CAN DO THIS: THROUGH INTEREST, PRACTICE, PURPOSE, AND HOPE AGAIN, PEOPLE ARE SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE OF THEIR TALENTS, BUT ALSO PEOPLE CAN BECOME SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE OF PRACTICE. HAVING PURPOSE AND HOPE HELPS ONE TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL AS WELL. AND ONE CAN HAVE HOPE WHEN ALL SEEMS LOST.

THIS BOOK ALSO TALKS ABOUT GROWING GRIT “FROM THE OUTSIDE IN” TOO THE BOOK TELLS THAT “PARENTS, COACHES, TEACHERS, BOSSES, MENTORS, AND FRIENDS CAN HELP YOU DEVELOP YOUR PERSONAL GRIT.” I CAN SAY, TOO, THAT THIS CLUBHOUSE STAFF CAN HELP YOU TO BECOME “GRITTY!”

WELL, I CAN SAY FROM ONE “GRITTY” PERSON TO ANOTHER - THIS BOOK WAS A GREAT READ, AND I RECOMMEND YOU READ IT!

FIRST YEAR THOUGHTS

BY, JIMMIE J.

COMPUTER COURSES

BY KAREN B.

I SIGNED UP TO TAKE THESE FREE COMPUTER COURSES AT THE SOUTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2023 THEY ARE EVERY THURSDAY, AND I HAVE LEARNED MICROSOFT WORD AND MICROSOFT EXCEL SO FAR.I PLAN ON TAKING MICROSOFT POWERPOINT COURSE THERE IN MAY WHAT I REALLY LIKE ABOUT THESE COURSES IS THAT I AM LEARNING VISUALLY, AND I AM A VERY VISUAL LEARNER I ALREADY KNOW HOW TO DO SOME MICROSOFT, BUT I AM LEARNING MORE AND MORE THINGS THAT I NEVER KNEW HOW TO DO BEFORE IN WORD AND EXCEL. IT’S BEEN A GREAT EXPERIENCE, AND I RECOMMEND TAKING THESE COURSES NEXT TIME THEY ARE OFFERED AT A LIBRARY, AND THEY ARE FREE!!!

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR A LIST OF CLASSES: CALENDAR OF EVENTS – SOUTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (SOUTHFIELDLIBRARY.ORG)

I’VE BEEN A MEMBER FOR A YEAR, AND I FIRST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE CLUBHOUSE THROUGH MY CASE MANAGER AT EASTERSEALES MORC. THE CLUBHOUSE GIVES ME AN OUTLET TO SOCIALIZE AND UTILIZE SOME OF MY WORK SKILLS, AND PEOPLE SKILLS SINCE I HAVE ATTENDED THE CLUBHOUSE, I’VE GAINED FRIENDS AND SKILLS I WILL BE ABLE TO UTILIZE IN THE FUTURE. EACH MONTH WE PLAN ACTIVITIES TO DO TOGETHER LIKE BINGO, WII GAMES, BOWLING, THE ZOO, AND OTHER HOLIDAYS WE CELEBRATE TOGETHER. I WAS ONE OF THE MEMBERS THAT WAS CHOSEN TO GO TO THE CLUBHOUSE INTERNATIONAL WORLD SEMINAR THERE I MET PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE CLUBHOUSE HAS INSPIRED ME TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL TO GET MY ASSOCIATE DEGREE I’M REGISTERED AND HOPEFULLY I WILL GET ALL A'S IN ORDER TO GRADUATE THIS SUMMER I AM THANKFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND THE CLUBHOUSE.

OUR CLUBHOUSE VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY 2023

BY KAREN B.

FOR 2023, WE CELEBRATED VALENTINE’S DAY HERE AT OUR CLUBHOUSE BY HAVING A GREAT PARTY! THE MORNING OF VALENTINE’S DAY, NATE M., A MEMBER HERE AT CLUBHOUSE, GAVE EACH FEMALE HERE THAT DAY A SINGLE ROSE!!! THAT WAS SOOO THOUGHTFUL OF HIM!!! OUR PARTY WAS A REAL HIT AS WE PLAYED GAMES LIKE WHO COULD COLLECT THE MOST CUT OUT PAPER LIPS THAT WERE LOCATED ALL OVER OUR CLUBHOUSE, AND A MUSICAL WALK (LIKE MUSICAL CHAIRS) WHERE YOU STEP ON THE RIGHT PICTURE OF A VALENTINE’S THEME AND MATCH IT WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS PLAYING, AND THEN WE HAD A “KISSING BOOTH.” NO, NOT ONE WHO WAS GIVING OUT KISSES, BUT ONE (ME) WHO WAS GIVING OUT HERSHEY KISSES TO EVERYONE, AND THE PARTY WAS A GREAT HIT, AND A GREAT TIME WAS HAD BY ALL – MANY MEMBERS ATTENDED IT!!!

HOW MUCH THE CLUBHOUSE MEANS TO ME

BY DEBBIE G .

I’VE BEEN A MEMBER FOR 4 YEARS. I ENJOY BEING A TOUR GUIDE, SHREDDING, BANKING AND TYPING. I ENJOY WORKING IN HSU AND MSU. I LOVE MEETING NEW PEOPLE AND MAKING FRIENDS. I WOULD LIKE TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE CARDS. I ALSO ENJOY THE STAFF HERE. I ALSO ENJOY MY LUNCHES HERE. I LIKE GOING ON OUTINGS, DOING ACTIVITIES AND ATTENDING EMPLOYMENT DINNERS.

A DREAMER WAS BORN

BY: JAKE W.

ON MARCH 13TH, 2023, (3/13, DETROIT DAY!) A NEW DREAMER WAS BORN. THAT NEW DREAMER IS ME! I FOUND THE CLUBHOUSE ONLINE AND APPLIED IMMEDIATELY. I WAS WELCOMED IN WITHOUT ANY ISSUE! WHAT AN UNDERSTATEMENT WELCOMED IN IS. A BETTER STATEMENT WOULD BE THAT I WAS INITIATED INTO A FAMILY. JOINING DREAMS UNLIMITED CLUBHOUSE WAS SUCH AN INVOLVED PROCESS. DURING MY CAREER, I’VE HAD INTERVIEWS IN OFFICES AND FAST-FOOD JOINTS- BUT THIS TIME WAS DIFFERENT. I WAS INTERVIEWED NOT BY HUSTLE-AND-BUSTLE, INGENUINE HIRING MANAGERS THAT I EXPECTED- BUT BY THE VERY OWN MEMBERS OF THE CLUBHOUSE. I IMMEDIATELY FELT CONNECTED. THIS IS WHEN I KNEW THAT I WAS HOOKED! IT’S SO AMAZING TO SEE SOMETHING MEMBER-FACILITATED- IT GIVES THE POWER OF CHOICE! THIS VERY POWER IS WHAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTORING ONE’S DIGNITY! THIS PROVES TO ME THAT THIS PLACE MAKES A DIFFERENCE. FAST-FORWARD TO A MONTH LATER, I’VE BEEN SUBMERGED INTO THE DEEP-END OF CLUBHOUSE CULTURE- AND I’M LOVING IT! EVERYONE IS JUST SO FRIENDLY, ACCOMMODATING, AND INCLUSIVE. IN FACT, I’VE BEEN WELCOMED TO PARTICIPATE IN A PROGRAM ACROSS MICHIGAN FOR OUR NEW COLLEAGUE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING! NOT ONLY HAVE I BEEN LEARNING ABOUT OUR OWN PROFOUND CLUBHOUSE, BUT I’VE ALSO BEEN VISITING OTHER CLUBHOUSES. SEEING HOW IMPACTFUL THESE CLUBHOUSES ARE ON THE COMMUNITY HAS BEEN A GIFT. SITTING HERE TYPING NOW, I STILL CAN’T FIND GOOD ENOUGH WORDS TO CONCLUDE THIS ARTICLE AND SUM UP MY EXPERIENCE. I DON’T THINK THE WORDS EXIST. HOW I LOVE BEING A DREAMER, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO DREAMING MORE AND MORE!