Kim Rasmussen

Sports and Nature Enjoyer! Education advocate. Accomplished educator: classroom, district, state, national levels. Do your best!

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June 10 · Center Point, Alabama

He showed up to work in his uniform on the day he was supposed to walk across a stage.

Timothy Harrison was 18 years old. It was graduation day at Woodlawn High School. And instead of getting ready with his classmates, he clocked into his shift at the Waffle House in Center Point, Alabama, because the cap and gown pickup had passed him by, and he had no ride to the ceremony, and at some point he had quietly decided that today just wasn't going to be his day.

His manager, Cedric Hampton, saw him walk in and stopped.

Timothy had the day off. Why was he here?

When Cedric heard the answer, he made a decision in about three seconds: not on my watch.

What happened next, in a Waffle House in Alabama, was something you don't forget.

Staff scrambled to track down a cap and gown. Coworkers passed around cash, for a dress shirt, a tie, pants, shoes. Customers sitting at the counter overheard what was happening and reached into their wallets without being asked. Within a few hours, Timothy Harrison was standing in that restaurant fully dressed for graduation, looking like someone who had planned this all along.

A coworker drove him across town. They arrived just in time. Timothy took his seat with his graduating class.

He walked.

After the story spread, Lawson State Community College offered him a full scholarship, a future that hadn't existed that morning when he'd quietly given up on his own day.

"I just came in to work. I wasn't expecting any of that."

— Timothy Harrison

Some people decide a moment is over. And then there are the people who refuse to let them.

Tag someone who would have been in that Waffle House passing the hat. 🎓

[MLFootball @MLFootball]

HEARTBREAKING: #NFL HCs and GMs LAUGHED AT Darren Sproles when he measured in at the combine and was only 5-foot-6 and weighed in at 170 pounds.

Sproles called his dad: “They laughed at me”

His Dad replied: “You know what to do”

Sproles became a legend.

[Mike Bales 🫡🇺🇸 @MikeBales]

To everyone who…
Puts the cart back, smiles at strangers, lets others go first, shows real empathy, listens to understand, is kind to animals, notices the little things, offers help, checks if people are okay, sends the “Did you make it home?” text, and feels for those who are hurting.
Thank you. The world needs more of you. 🙏🏻

[Kim Rasmussen @rasmukim]

@WyattWheeler_ Isn’t it said…Culture eats strategy for breakfast.

[George Couros @gcouros]

"Great classrooms, teams, and organizations are built by creating cultures where everyone knows they matter, everyone knows they are capable of growth, and everyone is held to standards rooted in respect."

The Danger of Inconsistent Expectations https://t.co/wjPsh1Prl7

[Kim Rasmussen @rasmukim]

@Stanimal032 You are driven by love, Mike. It is the most powerful thing and is inspiring. Love for an amazing son, daughter, and wife - all part of a beautiful family! Prayers for much success with medical outcomes and brighter days ahead!

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

Bo Jackson’s best throw. Maybe the best throw by anyone. Harold Reynolds can’t fathom he’s out and the Mariners coaching staff reacts like the other team after Roy Hobbs knocked the cover off the ball. Unbelievable.

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

Kobe Bryant once said:

“I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success. Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.”

[Johnny Cortes @johnnycortes]

🚨 Inside Argentina’s World Cup fortress in Kansas! 🇦🇷🔥

Casa Albiceleste looking UNREAL 💪
Messi & the champions are locked in to defend the trophy 🏆

[Kim Rasmussen @rasmukim]

@DScottFritchen Looking forward to enjoying the light show with my Wildcat family! A great game day experience elevated!

[Kim Rasmussen @rasmukim]

@DScottFritchen Gave a small amount, but if all K-Staters give something we can get Coach Klein what he needs.

[Kim Rasmussen @rasmukim]

@DonEppsEDU @USAKansas @KSPrincipals @mr_pontious @kurtfriess @WayneGilmore Those headbands rock!

[Kim Rasmussen @rasmukim]

@DScottFritchen Congratulations and I look forward to following my Wildcats through your lens!

[Kim Rasmussen @rasmukim]

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[Pengu @Penguxn]

if you think uncomfortable conversations are hard wait until you see the results of not having them

[Blake Burge @blakeaburge]

One of the best pieces of advice I ever got: If you want a calmer life, you need to address small problems while they’re still small. The cost of dealing with an issue rarely gets cheaper with time. Procrastination turns uncomfortable things into unavoidable things.

[Patrick Lencioni @patricklencioni]

A team that never argues isn't aligned. It's avoiding the topics that really matter.

The healthiest teams I've worked with debate hard, then leave the room on the same page. Not because they had to agree, but because they trusted each other enough to actually disagree.

[Kim Rasmussen @rasmukim]

@785SportsKSU Thank you for representing and leading the FAMILY! Well done!

[Kim Rasmussen @rasmukim]

@iamrodneysmith Wow! The love and kindness is touching. Great job young man!