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By kaylamvd — Jun 11, 2010

Today I took a walk on the beach. I notice how as I walked I was stepping on broken shards of shells. It is as if every time the tide comes and goes it deposits all its left overs. Its like the act of the waves coming and going is the ocean purging... Read more

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By kaylamvd — Jun 10, 2010

So I am almost done reading Notes from the Underground by Dostoevsky and I find the themes in it very serendipitous to what I am learning in training. The main charactor is a man who's life is pathetic and constantly failing him. What this is caused... Read more

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By brownm — Jun 10, 2010

i am feeling home sick today and miss my biological older sister and older brother a lot. i miss my parents who saved my life. i am greatful for all that they do for me and i want to thank them for taking me in to thier home and lives. They gave me... Read more

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By ashjack0808 — Jun 10, 2010

The key word of the past few days has been “permanence”. Hearing and discussing it over and over this week has really got me thinking. Permanence is something that means different things to different people. To mean it is truly having that place... Read more

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By senter.nessa — Jun 10, 2010

When I was in foster care my perception of what permanency was completely different than it is today. I went into the foster care system at 14 so it was just a few years until the subject of permanency would be relevant. I remember meetings that... Read more

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By jeremie10 — Jun 10, 2010

Tonight is my first blog and I have to say in the past 3 nights I've had alot on my mind. I have friends here in Oregon that I would like to get to but cant't just yet so my first time seeing them will be cool. My very first day I took a brisk walk... Read more

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By babycoco33 — Jun 9, 2010

so another day passes and i am still enjoying my selfwhile i am here. To day in trainning we talk about some pretty serious things.. One of the topics that we came across was that everything happens for a reason which i really fell that that is a... Read more

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By brownm — Jun 8, 2010

I truelly cannot believe that it has been three days here in Seaside, OR. I was panicing after I found out I was chose, out of fear that I would let everyone down or that everything was just a dream. I packed and unpacked about 10 times, as I did... Read more

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By Darrlyn — Jun 8, 2010

I'm new at this blogging thing so excuse me if I don't do it right. However, I love to talk and will not stop unless told so blogging should be a breeze. I mean, blogging is like talking nonstop but online :) I'm so truly blessed and honored to have... Read more

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By ashjack0808 — Jun 8, 2010

A few months ago I received an email from Lupe at FosterClub letting me know that I had been chosen as a Missouri finalist to become a 2010 All-Star. At the time I did not know this email would have such an impact on my life. The email let to phone... Read more