http://orphan.org/blog Foster Care to Success Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:02:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://orphan.org/blog/2010/02/01/ofa-announces-annual-congressional-care-package-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 Lisa Foehner Tella Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:02:50 +0000 http://orphan.org/blog/?p=494#comment-1084 This is a wonderful event and as an alumni, I'm proud to see it continue. Great work OFA staff and leadership! I think of you every day. This is a wonderful event and as an alumni, I’m proud to see it continue. Great work OFA staff and leadership! I think of you every day.

]]> http://orphan.org/blog/2010/02/01/ofa-announces-annual-congressional-care-package-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 Lakievia Curd Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:49:43 +0000 http://orphan.org/blog/?p=494#comment-1083 I'm so excited!! Glad a just got a new rechargable digital camera!! I’m so excited!! Glad a just got a new rechargable digital camera!!

]]> http://orphan.org/blog/2009/12/22/students-in-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1055 Isaiah WIlcox Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:49:23 +0000 http://orphan.org/blog/?p=484#comment-1055 Thank You so much! Thank You so much!

]]> http://orphan.org/blog/2009/12/07/foster-care-to-success-jennifer-l/comment-page-1/#comment-1042 Lakievia Curd Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:20:07 +0000 http://orphan.org/blog/?p=466#comment-1042 Congratulations Jennifer!! I bet it does feel great to be the first in your family to go to college! I wish you all the success in the world! Keep going!! Congratulations Jennifer!! I bet it does feel great to be the first in your family to go to college! I wish you all the success in the world! Keep going!!

]]> http://orphan.org/blog/2009/08/20/a-tale-of-twin-sisters%e2%80%93double-trouble-and-success-featured-in-jet-setting-magazine/comment-page-1/#comment-1033 Karri Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:10:43 +0000 http://orphan.org/blog/?p=392#comment-1033 Hi! I'm one of The Twinz!!! I just want to share with everyone- whenever you're feeling down, o feling sorry for yourself, remember to do ONE thing. Count your blessings. Think about the country and state in particular you live in and how blessed you are to even live in your situation. Think about how lucky you are to be free, to have the miraculous gift of hearing, vision, walking, think of how blessed you are to have arms, thumbs, legs, hair, a job, to be able to go to school in America and for former foster outh- to have it ENTIRELY paid for! Think about how lucky you are to hav friends, and people who arent even related to you and that have probably never met you be supportive (OFA)!!! Think about the many people that DO care about you! THink about your faith, your leaders, the people you look up to! Think about your dreams and stay on the path to fulfilling them. The first step to making your dreams come true- is to start. Twincerely kp Hi! I’m one of The Twinz!!! I just want to share with everyone- whenever you’re feeling down, o feling sorry for yourself, remember to do ONE thing. Count your blessings.
Think about the country and state in particular you live in and how blessed you are to even live in your situation. Think about how lucky you are to be free, to have the miraculous gift of hearing, vision, walking, think of how blessed you are to have arms, thumbs, legs, hair, a job, to be able to go to school in America and for former foster outh- to have it ENTIRELY paid for! Think about how lucky you are to hav friends, and people who arent even related to you and that have probably never met you be supportive (OFA)!!! Think about the many people that DO care about you! THink about your faith, your leaders, the people you look up to! Think about your dreams and stay on the path to fulfilling them. The first step to making your dreams come true- is to start.
Twincerely
kp

]]> http://orphan.org/blog/2009/10/11/i-will-honestly-admit-that-i-was-not-prepared-to-take-a-college-exam/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 JP Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:55:42 +0000 http://orphan.org/blog/?p=420#comment-1019 I saw this post and thought Oh, Goodie an update from Sean! You have gotten involved in so much! This is one of the keys to really becoming part of the community. It is great to see your taking advantage of all that the university has to offer. And I know if you stay focused, you can become an Avanti and help others! In the meantime, grades come first ;-) I saw this post and thought Oh, Goodie an update from Sean! You have gotten involved in so much! This is one of the keys to really becoming part of the community. It is great to see your taking advantage of all that the university has to offer. And I know if you stay focused, you can become an Avanti and help others! In the meantime, grades come first

]]> http://orphan.org/blog/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/blog/?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/blog/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/blog/?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/blog/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/blog/?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/blog/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/blog/?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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