This is just what I was thinking about as work ended, well theres more but here's this. Since I've been here I've learned alot about the fostercare system. I never really thought about how it was in other states I moreso figured it was generally universal but having discussions with other all-stars really showed me that things differ. Hearing some of the issues being discussed really opened my eyes to whats really going on in fostercare. My experiences were more related to myself having a place to sleep and eat, not really trying to let it affect the rest of my life such as dealing with caseworkers and such. My focus on not letting my foster experience affect my life in a negative way and denying that it did put me in a state as to where now hearing other peoples stories made me realize a lot of the issues with it that I kinda just ignored. Things such as the high turnover rate of the caseworkers was something i acknowledged but after having a million second chance caseworkers (more like a new one every, what like 8-9 months) and a few cyf workers and even shuffles with my kids voice and IL workers I just became immune to it and accepted it as regular. Also with the treatment of us like we arent fully capable people was an issue that bothered me and others have faced was something of concern. I had to deal with that at one point until I made the point that I'm fully capable of handling and knowing things dealing with my case at 15 and from there I dictated where I was living and had a lot of say so in my permanency plan. Hearing others stories dealing with these issues and others caused me to realize just how similar we are although we all have a multitude of differences.