Student Testimonials

• I think I have changed how I used to take my mom, home and friends for granted. Like I always expect them to be there and I used to always expect to get things, now I know I need to earn them.
• I've grown, matured and taken responsibility.
• I see how my past life hurt me and everyone around me. It helped me change these ways.
• I think I have learned to deal with my problems and communicate with my parents better.
• I have become self-reliant, clear, responsible, happy and sober.
• I believe I have boosted my self-esteem, learned ways to cope with anger and learn to communicate better in hard situations.
• I don't have an interest in doing drugs anymore and I'm actually feeling my emotions.
• I think I can express my feelings and deal with them more openly and I also look at life more positively.
• I feel that I am physically and emotionally stronger, higher self-esteem and better communication skills with family.
• I have become more confident, secure and mature while here.
• I admit to my faults and insecurities now. I feel less defensive and more helpful and understanding and open.
• I am more open-minded and honest. I have less trouble sharing experiences and feelings.
• I truly know myself and am willing to receive feedback. It has helped me with having to deal with drugs and negative influences.
• More willing to follow my heart. Have gained more confidence and am now looking forward to the future. I am more clear minded and I know how to communicate better.
• I have found myself and learned to control my anger.
• I have rethought what my goals are for the future. I am now off drugs and plan to stay straight the rest of my life.
• I changed my attitude towards life and what I want to do when I'm older.
• I am more mature and have better communication skills.
• I'm going to respect my mom and quit doing drugs.
• I think I am more open to constructive criticism and I believe that being able to communicate with parents, especially my mom, has improved.
• I think that I have learned to control my behaviors and old attitudes.
• I've grown to accept the things I cannot change.
• I have learned a better way of communicating with the "I feel" statements.
• I have matured and learned different skills which helped me grow.
• I think I have become more set on what I want for my life and I have grown more in touch with my emotions and how to express them.
• I have become more open minded and have found other positive ways to enjoy myself.
• I have changed the way I handle my issues and my overall thoughts on life.
• Stronger emotionally, mentally, physically.
• I've realized my past actions were destroying me and my family.
• I love my parents and myself more. I am drug free, I started a new life and solved a lot of problems.
• I am open to feedback. I am ready for real life.
• I now have respect for myself and others. I appreciate life more now.
• I have changed in the way I look at things and my priorities have changed.