I've been thinking a lot about getting back to this. It's a great time to start again since I have a whole new class starting tomorrow. I'm thinking I should be able to get on here at least twice a week. Since I've last been on here I have also started mentoring several students after they have left the JJC (Juvenile Justice Center). I really like doing this since I can keep in touch with the kids now! :) If you had followed a year ago when I was on here, I was having a difficult time letting go of the kids. Being able to keep in touch with a few has really helped and it's been fun too!
Updates on some of the kids:
H - I see and or talk to H periodically. I'm not really mentoring her. I've taken her to look for a job and went to her graduation from drug court. She seems to be doing well.
N - I haven't seen N in a while. He is attending/living at a school a little far away but is doing great! We write letters, yes, actual hand written letters! It's the only way we can communicate right now. Hopefully soon I will have permission to visit him.
I have been taking several kids to the animal shelter in the mornings during the week. It's been a lot of fun and we're able to get some training in too. I have even taken one of my own kids a couple times and that has been a lot of fun!
There have been some changes to the program over the past year. The boys and girls have been separated in our program so we have boys on Tues/Thurs and girls Weds/Fri. We recently received a grant to build a building which will allow us to keep the dogs at the JJC throughout their training, six weeks. I am really excited about this although there is a lot of work to be done and a lot of plans to be made!
I'm hoping to be able to keep this blog up to date!!! Good night for now!
Lisa
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