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So we have to do a personal evaluation at the end of the internship. It was pretty long and about having personal reflection. These are just 3 of the questions i had to answer. This Fosterclub internship has meant so much to me, words can not really begin to describe....but here some are....

12.How do you feel you influenced the youth at Teen conference? Give specifics if possible.

I just had to make a quick statement about how excited i am to go to Minnesota and do a conference in my state....no pressure lol : ) Not only for the TLT conference but also going back after the internship and getting involved. I never realized how good it feels to be apart of a positive challenge on making things better for everyone....yah!!! : D

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 about my past and how it has shaped my personality and the way people take things differently. I also used to dwell on all the mistakes i have made.

at this exact time (2am) i am perfectly content, relaxed, happy and peaceful...but i cannot shut my brain off. I think to the point of excess. i need a switch i can click to tell my brain its time to sleep. i know i think so much because i have to many conversations with myself. thats from being a dorky, socially akward little kid who was extremly shy and self conscience.

content moments of clarity...

-inhale the positive, exhale the negative, deep breaths, woo-saw...

-finding real sincerity in someone caring about you...

-you decide your not angry anymore, who's perfect anyways...

-tomorrow is a new day and you're taking advantage of that fact...

-you decide they don't have to like me, because i like me...

so wow where do i start, this will be a long blog. So transition from training to actually conference was crazy. This was also personally my first conference i have ever attended, so i had no ideal what to expect. I wish i could of gone to one while i was in care i know everyone had fun and learned something who attended.

today we got our first taste of a transition panel. I love that food is always provided for these events. Just when i think i might go hungry someone lovely shows up with lots of pizza...yumm. Even better we got to stop at the local tourist cheese factory, where i was quick to jump in line for samples. While i was there i bought a gift for my friend, some "moo-stard".

Its our weekend off and I am excited to have one week of training under my belt. It has been exciting to learn new things and I can't wait to head to our first conference. Till them I'm checking out the sights in Seaside and enjoying the company of my fellow All-Stars