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Terry Egan Quotes

«This Alcatraz swim is something I've wanted to do since I was a kid. Back in 1979 when (the movie) 'Escape from Alcatraz' came out, I thought, 'Heck, I could do that,' ... A few years ago I never thought it would happen. But things change.»
Author: Terry Egan
«I just decided to hit the water again. I started using open water swims around the country as something to train for and keep me going.»
Author: Terry Egan
«At the start, I had three or four people swim right over me, and I swam over a couple of people. It was just nuts. You got to love it. I don't know if I'll ever do as well, but I certainly hope to try.»
Author: Terry Egan
«I just couldn't believe I actually got the chance to really try it out. I never thought I'd really get to do it -- I just dreamed about it, ... I was floored with how well I did. My first goal was really just to finish alive. The rest was just for the experience. Once I got out there I pinched myself and said 'Wow, I'm really doing this.' I really reinvented myself and went after my dream.»
Author: Terry Egan
«I just couldn't believe I actually got the chance to really try it out. I never thought I'd really get to do it -- I just dreamed about it. I was floored with how well I did. My first goal was really just to finish alive. The rest was just for the experience. Once I got out there I pinched myself and said 'Wow, I'm really doing this.' I really reinvented myself and went after my dream.»
Author: Terry Egan
«This has clearly been the year of the condominium for Massachusetts real estate buyers. Massachusetts, like other areas of the country, experienced a phenomenal growth in real estate prices over the past few years, especially in single-family homes, but eventually price outstripped demand and a correction was inevitable. Those who couldn't afford to buy homes turned to condos.»
Author: Terry Egan
«Too many students begin college with faux technology skills, where they have used technology for entertainment and purchasing purposes but haven't used it to the full potential. This is not just a test of technical skills, its students thinking skills within a technological environment.»
Author: Terry Egan
«In this day and age if you don't have these information and communication technology skills it's going to hamper your success and advancement in both the academic environment and the work force as well.»
Author: Terry Egan
«Schools find this valuable because the advisors can now sit down and look at student score reports to find where they need to incorporate technology in teaching to help students hone the skills they need.»
Author: Terry Egan
«The biggest difference is that the Core version is directed to a different population of students. It measures the same types of skills as the advanced version, but the tasks are slightly less complex and there is less of a reading load.»
Author: Terry Egan