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The way that “Class and Style” is repeated here at Cross Creek is something we obviously need to hear often. We are in a program for a reason and the way that I was living at home supported the total opposite of “class and style”. Those two words will always remind me of Cross Creek and things that I learned here. Actually I am excited to go out and apply “class and style” outside of the program. I want people to see that not all teens are the stereotype that most people see. I also want my neighbors, friends and family to see that I am not the same person who I was when I left home. I feel I have stronger self- confidence with “class and style”. I feel successful and important. I picture myself walking down the street feeling good about myself. Life used to be all about drugs, sex, disrespect, rudeness, selfishness, and fighting. In reality, I have much more inside of me than that. I care and have feelings. I matter and I am important. “Class and Style” can get me far in life, because it is such a special quality.

I know others will appreciate my attitude and approach to different situations when I can go about it with “class and style”. Comparing the girl I was at home with the girl I am becoming I am really proud and happy with myself. Showing off my new found class and style is something that really excites me. I feel like I can be really successful with all the new things I am learning, and that excitement can carry me a long way. I recognize that it is not going to be easy and there will be times when I just want to give up, but I am planning on just doing what I need to. My therapist talks about the price of failure and the price of success – no matter what I will have to pay for one of them. I need to remember what I really want and stick to that so that I don’t throw all I have learned away. I am a beautiful, honest, pure, and loving child of God. My purpose is to share love with everyone I meet and grow closer to God, and if I live both of these, “Class and Style” will always stay with me. 

Posted on November 27th, 2007 by admin
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