MARCH 2008 GRADUATION

Peer Group 59/60/61

Here are few thoughts from some of the graduates :

Ashley E-M

Age 17 , CA

“During my stay at MBA I have accomplished many goals.  When I first walked through the doors I was a very scared, confused girl who did not want to take a stand for anything. After all my Lifesteps, hard phone calls, work projects, and self-studies I am proud to say that I have changed to the young woman that I am today.  I am most proud of myself for sticking through things even though I did not always want to do them at times.  This is how I became a stronger person.  Also I am so proud of the relationships that I have rebuilt with my family.  I could not ask for better support than my family.  Today I stand proud to be the person I have become: strong, loving, real and ALIVE. After MBA, I will be finishing up my senior year and then heading to college to live my dream of becoming a social worker.” 

“We Live”

-Super Chick

Alexander W

Age 17 KS

“During my stay at MBA, I feel most proud about becoming a healthy person, gaining back lost family relationships and changing for the better in my life.  My favorite times at MBA would have to be Mountain Classroom, River Classroom, Facilitating Intervention, laughing with my friends, and all the other great times with everyone.  After graduation, I’m going home to Overland Park to watch March Madness, GO Jayhawks! Then I will be going to Argentina for a month and a half to record music, help out, and experience a different culture.  After returning home I will return to O.E. High School to finish my senior year then go to Kansas University and study abroad.”

“Bittersweet Symphony”

-The Verve

Emily G.

Age 18, CA

 “During my long journey at MBA, I am most proud of maturing into a self-loving, graceful, hopeful, powerful young lady, being drug free and reconnecting with my beautiful family.  My best times were making strong friendships that will stay with me forever, river classroom, sitting on the top of Smith Rock and watching the sun rise, and Camp Classroom.  Following my graduation I will be returning home to Southern California for a couple of months, spending time with my family and the beach before I move to Portland, Oregon with the plan of attending The Art Institute.  My major will most likely be fashion designer or fashion editor for a well-known magazine.  I leave here to embrace the world with confidence and passion for my accomplishments.”

“Unwritten”

-Natasha Bedingfeld

Celebrating the parents of the graduates during Parent Conference

Parents participated in the Forever Young workshop in the second day of the March

Parent Conference

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