My favorite mistake was getting sent to my program. Since I came to this program I have met a lot of different people that I have made a friendship and a connection with. I have also met some of the best teachers that I have ever had in my entire life of being in school because they have showed me that they actually care about me and the students and want to see you succeed in life so you can be happy.
When I decided to make my mistake I was feeling depressed and rejected by my family for sending me down south to Gunnison to a boarding school called Fieldstone Academy. While I was at Fieldstone I met some pretty cool people but I met a lot more people that would abuse me verbally and physically by telling me I would end up just like my father, a drug addict all ways getting locked up for the same stuff. I would also get pushed around and have my shoulders squeezed to the point were it would leave bruises. But in the end I did the most stupid thing that I could come up with so that I could get out of that situation fast and easy. And that was my favorite mistake that lead me to meeting some amazing people.
Some of the things that I have learned while I'm in the program is being able to control some of your negative thinking so that you can correct it and start living a crime free life style so that you can be happy. I also learned to yell stop in my head so that I can get my mind off of the thought or urge that I'm having like wanting to do drugs again. Its kind of ironic because if you think about it the program sort of try's to brainwash you into being someone that your not
I have also learned that I can be more empathetic for people and not be the narcissistic person like I was when I was at home and being fake to myself and everybody that was around me. I think that being sent to the program that I'm in was a pretty good thing because it has let me learn about my strengths and weaknesses that I wasn't aware of in the past or I just didn't want to acknowledge. The strengths that I'm now aware of are that I can be funny and a good friend to people. I also know that I'm smart in a lot of topics but moderate or okay at in other areas. The weaknesses that I'm aware of now is that I can be very childish at times that wouldn't be accepted in a social situation and that I can fit in with the wrong type of crowd.
I think the most favorite person that I know at the program that is a staff would have to be Ryan. My favorite people that are a teachers would have to be Matthew and Heidi that teach amazing English. Still to this day I still kind of regret the huge mistake that I made because it has caused me to not be able to see my little brother grow up and start walking and talking. It has also caused my mom to undergo a lot of stress since I've been in this program mentally and even financially.
4 comments:
I can relate to this, because ever since I got into the system and got sent to a program my life has changed so much. I may still have my problems and struggles but I'm working on it all. My problems ain't gona go away in one day I must work on them first.
I like this a lot. Being sent to a program is one of the best things to ever happen to me. It's an everyday process that doesn't get any easier, but that is worth it, because I know when I'm out, I will be a better, stronger and wiser person. I will never look back, but I won't forget where I came from. Ive learned so much and still taking in all that I can. I am surrounded by amazing people, we all come from different pasts, but we all can come together because of it. Where I'm at now is right where I'm supposed to be.
I loved you're blog, being in a program would suck. I'm in foster care and it sucks, can't I again what it would be like to go to a program. It sounds like you are more open to yourself and others around you, and I love it. Keep your head up and keep doing what you're doing.
Being placed in a program is my favorite mistake as well. I can relate to your story very well. I've learned a lot from being in the program and I have met a lot of people with a lot of different backgrounds. I really enjoyed reading your blog because its like reading something I wrote.
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