12/4/09
Jade
I never would have thought I would get a second chance at life-MCS has changed my mind completely with that thought.
Ever since I came to this program I’ve seen change, whether it was change in the environment, change with the people around me, or change within myself. I’m really proud of myself and I believe that I have come a long way from the day that I walked through the front door.
I’ve realized certain things about myself and I’ve dug things and experiences out of the back of my head that I ignored for so long. If feels really good to have someone there to listen to what I have to say. I have learned the reasons behind my issues and now I can work on them. I have a lot of time to reflect on myself, my past, and my future.
I’ve learned that I’m not the only one in this world. I’ve learned about responsibility and I’ve learned that my family loves me. I can write to my family telling them honestly how I feel. I’ve learned respect. Not only for others, but respect for myself, which I didn’t have before I came here. I had a problem with calling people out and referred to it as “snitching”, but I’ve realized that there is a big difference and it has assisted me along the way.
Patience and peacefulness are a big part of me now. I believe that I’m a very peaceful person and one thing that I do love about myself is that I don’t take anything personally, I can still have slip ups and once in a while let something affect me however I get out of that ditch as soon as possible. I learned that I create my life.
My present could be as bright as I make it. I might not like something, but life isn’t about what I want, .the world does not revolve around me. So I make the best out of what I do have and keep a positive attitude about every situation.
If something does bother me, there are ways to go about it. My conversation skills have improved . I know how to have a respectful conversation now and I’m thankful for that. I’m thankful for the wisdom to realize that I wasn’t who I said that I was and I can change. I can enhance myself, I can be enlightened, good things can happen to me. I can be happy.
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