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Our journey started on November 11, 2003, which was the day I called and spoke with Irene in admissions and two days later we were on our way to Cross Creek touring the facility and talking with young teen girls that would answer any questions we had.  After our visit we decided that Cross Creek was the place for Nikki.  On November 22, 2003, we took Nikki to Cross Creek, which was to be her home for the next twenty-one months. 

We decided that we would do whatever it took to learn the program through seminars and participate as much as we could. In December of 2003 we were in
Chicago for our Discovery seminar and in February 2004 we did Focus.  Throughout 2004 and through August 2005 we never missed a phone call from Norm or Miss Karla or Miss Jean.  We were very impressed with the progress Nikki made in the program.  In August 2005 we were on our way to PCIII.  We brought Nikki home on August 22, 2005 and she enrolled at Andover
High School, which she left in 2003. Nikki was not “fixed” as some people might think.  Kids don’t get “fixed”.  They learn tools to help them deal with day-to-day life in a way that is “working” verses the “non-working” choices they made in the past.  Parents are taught to LISTEN instead of always talking and trying to fix problems.  Nikki now has the benefit of all she has learned to help her dealt with issues she will probably have for the rest of her life.  Speaking our her life…..she would not be her today if it wasn’t for Cross Creek.  I often told Norm that God sent him to us to help Nikki.  We truly believe that there are no accidents.  Norm taught Nikki to look at life in a different way then she did before.  The program teaches self worth and to value family and the family values.  Is everything perfect?  NO…..nothing in life is perfect.  Is our family life better then it was before Nikki went away?  YES….she is now a full part of our family and has learned to talk about her issues and values what our family stands for. 

We continue to be involved in the program.  Nikki will be staffing an adult Discovery in Chicago in mid February and goes to monthly local support group meetings and has be active in many school activities.  Nikki is a different person today then she was two years ago.  Today she has a solid value system and life contract that guides her actions on a daily basis.  She has lived that contract 110% and has never faltered as of this writing.  We are so proud of her and look forward to her going to college this fall.  She was accepted to Oakland University a couple of weeks ago to further her education in the field of media. We will be forever grateful for Cross Creek and their wonderful staff!

Posted on February 12th, 2008 by admin
Filed under: PARENTS, Uncategorized