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By iToby — Jul 31, 2009

Well It's official! I have 21 days left of being here in Seaside, until I return home! Wow, just yesterday it sure felt that I just got here and met my now All Star Family. Wow, I would have never thought I'd have a family. But it sure has been a... Read more

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By Isaiah — Jul 30, 2009

Sometimes i feel like there is no one listening Sometimes i feel like there is no one talking Sometimes i feel like there is no home for me but i realised its all in my head Sometimes i Dream about what it would be like to see my bio family... Read more

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By darylecbear — Jul 30, 2009

WOW, OKIL was a huge success. This conference was held at USAO about 20 miles from OK city! what a beautiful 3 hr drive i had with lacey, she is great peeps! we listen to kenny chesney to mariah carey to jaime foxx. We arrived in Chickasha, and it... Read more

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By iToby — Jul 28, 2009

Basically I know that this latest week living as an All Star has been a very big challenge. Everyone faces struggles in their lives, it's bound to happen. Amongst all the work that we are doing here at FosterClub I still feel like I am struggling. (... Read more

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By kitarea — Jul 28, 2009

I wasn't born into greatness My roots lie deep everywhere but here There were skins to be shed Like the snake that slithered through the stories of the Chicana That I have mostly no connection to Similar we are For I put up a fight Though sometimes... Read more

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By kitarea — Jul 28, 2009

There is a workshop that FosterClub presents called "Foster to Famous". It's about the Hero's Journey, overcoming challenges and in the end giving back. There are seven steps to completing the hero's journey and I think I'm still in the Struggles... Read more

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By Isaiah — Jul 27, 2009

Well its almost that time we will be going back home. I am some what happy and some what sad, because i built up serveral relationships with All Stars this year and even FosterClub Staff. The last week of this internship is going to be rough because... Read more

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By mariah1986 — Jul 27, 2009

I always enjoy learning knew things. Everyone makes mistakes and that is ok, as long as you can take something positive from it. The whole glass half empty, half full saying is very true. It is all on how you look at things. I have thought a lot... Read more

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By iToby — Jul 23, 2009

Hey there everyone. So basically lately I feel lately that I have started not only making friendships to last a lifetime, but I have a new found family. I may not have the opportunity to stay in contact with my biological family, but is it bad for... Read more

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By JJ — Jul 23, 2009

I am so very thankful for my life & how it turned out. I am doing great, in a great place, with a great job surrounded by great people. I have to admit though; as much as I don’t want to acknowledge my past at all- there are still parts of it... Read more