After the week-long training at ASP, our Graduates leave with the tools to achieve their goals. It is always great when we receive a letter or call from a graduate, to let us know how they are doing.
This letter from Takisha Adair, a Corporate graduate, shares what she has accomplished since she left our Training in 
March 2012.
Dear Mrs. Newfield,
First, I want to thank you for the indepth training that I received during my stay for the 5 day Corporate Train the Trainer program held in March, 2012. I learned so much and had a wonderful time meeting other participants from around the United States.
As a result, your guidance covering the presentation portion helped me better prepare and perform with high remarks at a recent conference I presented in Washington, D.C. The presentation was to a crowd of 1,000 healthcare professionals at the National Cancer Registrars Association 38th Annual Education Conference in the Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center.
I am also beginning to work with a non-profit organization in Dallas, Texas where I will be teaching young males life skills.
Your training has given me the knowledge and confidence to excel. I am truly grateful to you.
Sincerely,
Takisha Adair
One of our favorite towns on Lake Como is Varenna. The different colors of the houses perched on the steep hillside remind me of Bermuda - not the terrain, just the colors. Along the shoreline is a beautiful walkway called “Lover’s Lane”. Cafes dot the streets and every eatery has a lake view in site. The narrow passages between the buildings take you up to the shopping areas. This photo had 123 steps to reach the top. With that kind of exercise, it really did not matter how many gelatos you had each day. Steve and I actually lost weight on the trip. Varenna is so very beautiful.
Shopping for groceries for our villa, a local Italian said we must see Villa del Balbianello. The villa can only be reached by boat. Built originally in the last years of the 18th century, Guido Mongino, a prominent Milanese businessman, purchased Villa del Balbianello in 1945. He restored this amazing property and turned it into a museum to house his rare art pieces and souvenirs of his most famous expeditions – one to the North Pole in 1971 and the conquest of Mt. Everest in 1973. Having no living relatives, upon his death, Villa del Balbianello was left to the Italian National Trust. The pictures of the gardens and the property do not do justice to this magnificent estate.
One day we had lunch in Cernobbio at Villa D’Este, one of the most beautiful hotels in Europe. As we entered the lobby, the 10 foot-high floral display was breathtaking. The hotel, inside and out, is grand. The impressive gardens are perfectly manicured, the swimming pool extends out into the lake and no matter which way you look, you see nothing but perfection. We loved this hotel!
