Hi everyone. I have to say that all of this takes me by surprise. I graduated in 98, and I can't say that I completely agree with the program, but it saved my life. I've had plenty of ups and downs in the last 5 years, but I realize that I am a much stronger person because of all that crap that goes on there. Also, my relationships with other people are deeper because I understand so much that people go through without having been through it myself. True, there have been many times that I've cursed the school and my parents for taking away 2 years of my life, and when I remember life there the memories are generally bad. Who really enjoys getting yelled at three times a week in forums or standing up in front of a room full of people and telling them all the things you hate about yourself? And thinking about my "inner child" is somewhat embarrassing too, oh yeah and negative statements and all that workshop stuff..
Forgive me for rambling. My point is, Cascade was a long long time ago, and even though it sucked, I am grateful for the strength and understanding of life that I got from it.
Oh yeah, I don't know what all this talk about Carl being a predator or whatever, but I was one of his favorites and he never gave me any reason to doubt that he's an amazing person.
Kurt Mundorff (Meandork!) if you're out there, you rock.
-Stephanie, Class of 98
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