I went to Positive Impact for almost 17 months and left the program in December of 2003. I loved the program and would recomend it to all. The people who have written bad stuff regarding the program just didn't put in any work to get something positive about. It is obviuse none of you are living your truth, that is if you even worked to get one. I also heard it got shut down and am very saddened. I had plans to go back and vist last month, but apon hearing this news I decided to postpone. As far as cockroaches go, they are everywhere in mexico. If you go there for vacation you will find them. The staff or residents did not put them in the beds or bathrooms. It would be like moths or spiders in your house. They are just there. I am not going to deny the milk was sometimes rotten, but it was always trown away and replaced with good milk. During the times I was there, I never noticed anyone having to go days without using the bathroom. Sure the septic tank would sometimes fill up, but it would be drained as soon as it was noticed. It also happened very rarley. The water only went out once, for a few days because the town was fixing plumbing underneath their streets. It had nothing to do with the program and my entire stay we had bottled water to drink from. The students who slept outside of vida house did it because they did something they weren't supposed to do such as running away from the program, which if one is under the age of 18 is not allowed. It is true that every once in a while there were snakes found, but they were always taken care of in a profeesional manner. The people sleeping out side were watched very carefully by the staff. Positive Impacts first priority was "health, saftey, welfare. That came before anything else. It was such a help to me in my life, that there are times I wish I was still there. It sounds like I am someone who became hooked on the program and am not independent on my own, but rather it is different. I had a family away from home there. People who would underdtand me at all times and when I had rough periods they would help me get through them. I met friends who can never be replaced. My times at positive impact will never be forgotten. I am greatful for the program and greatful to all the people who helped me along the way. For those of you who are wondering what my truth is; I say to the top of my lungs and from my heart: I AM POWERFUL. Thanks to all for listening. My name is Brandon and I can be reached at
Powerfulismytruth@hotmail.com
