http://orphan.org/2009/09/16/i-always-thought-i-would-be-on-the-streets-homeless-but-my-dream-was-actually-coming-true/ Foster Care to Success Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:46:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://orphan.org/2009/09/16/i-always-thought-i-would-be-on-the-streets-homeless-but-my-dream-was-actually-coming-true/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 JP Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:45:54 +0000 http://orphan.org/?p=401#comment-1016 Hi, Sean, You don't know me but I loved reading your story of your first days at school! It can seem overwhelming and I am so encouraged that you are hanging in there! I know with each day you will become more and more aclimated with the campus. Good luck and keep chugging, JP Hi, Sean,
You don’t know me but I loved reading your story of your first days at school! It can seem overwhelming and I am so encouraged that you are hanging in there! I know with each day you will become more and more aclimated with the campus. Good luck and keep chugging,
JP

]]> http://orphan.org/2009/09/16/i-always-thought-i-would-be-on-the-streets-homeless-but-my-dream-was-actually-coming-true/comment-page-1/#comment-1015 Kathy Sue Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:01:46 +0000 http://orphan.org/?p=401#comment-1015 Sean--I hope you are even more settled in by now. The campus will become your world, and you will know it like the back of your hand. And you will love your classes. So much knowledge! I will give a little encouraging thought to you every day. Sean–I hope you are even more settled in by now. The campus will become your world, and you will know it like the back of your hand. And you will love your classes. So much knowledge! I will give a little encouraging thought to you every day.

]]> http://orphan.org/2009/09/16/i-always-thought-i-would-be-on-the-streets-homeless-but-my-dream-was-actually-coming-true/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 Gerri Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:24:47 +0000 http://orphan.org/?p=401#comment-1014 Don't give up! When I first got to college, I remember how hard it sometimes was to get into conversations, etc, and meet people. I was assuming my background was similar to a lot of other students but it was still hard. Your social worker had great advice, I think. Staying calm and being patient really seem to get me through. Even now, years and years after college, I still might leave a social gathering feeling that I didn't connect. I try to let it go; keep my focus on the other people and let things flow. You've really come far! Keep moving forward! Don’t give up! When I first got to college, I remember how hard it sometimes was to get into conversations, etc, and meet people. I was assuming my background was similar to a lot of other students but it was still hard. Your social worker had great advice, I think. Staying calm and being patient really seem to get me through. Even now, years and years after college, I still might leave a social gathering feeling that I didn’t connect. I try to let it go; keep my focus on the other people and let things flow. You’ve really come far! Keep moving forward!

]]> http://orphan.org/2009/09/16/i-always-thought-i-would-be-on-the-streets-homeless-but-my-dream-was-actually-coming-true/comment-page-1/#comment-1013 Adrienne Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:55:25 +0000 http://orphan.org/?p=401#comment-1013 Roll Tide! Hope you have adjusted better since your post. The first couple of weeks are really hard and lonely. It gets better! Roll Tide! Hope you have adjusted better since your post. The first couple of weeks are really hard and lonely. It gets better!

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