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CALO Runaway - Tom Riley
Che Gookin:
Nothing like a hate on by the .gov people to put a crimp in your style. He must have pissed some folks off before CALO. Hopefully he can get it worked out in due time without being slung back into a place like CALO.
seanc:
Che,
Yes, we are hoping he chooses the right path because if he continues down this one, things will only get worse for him. Things are not so bad right now that they can't be fixed. But he needs to WANT to fix them. That is unless he continues to make these mistakes. People right now are still willing to forgive and I can virtually guarantee some flexibility with the people in charge. They won't be so willing, soon, if they are continuously spat in the face.
We are hoping he comes to his senses before it is to late. It may seem cool for the youth to fight authority, as evidenced by some of these posts, but we all know they are to young and haven't learned the right balance between liberty and order yet. But they will all to soon. If they push to far and piss off the wrong people in charge, you know what happens next, the 800lb gorilla comes down and smashes you flatter than hammered shit.
We can help repair this, but we need Toms help as well.
Sean
Anonymous:
Just curious but what does he need to make amends for and what does he need to be forgiven for? Is it for running away or is it more personal?
Che Gookin:
Probably something to do with the being sent to CALO by the state. Running from CALO would be seen the same as running from a juvie. One thing to consider for you Sean, is perhaps this isn't about being hip or cool for Tom. Perhaps he is scared shitless of returning to CALO or somewhere worst. Being thrown into a place like CALO under the conditions he endured due to the dynamics of his particular situation couldn't have been easy. Dump on the other business about being called out in public in front of the entire campus by a high level staffer makes it even worst.
Was he ever restrained? Because I've just gotten a news flash from a recent alum of CALO telling me about a restraint, or more so multiple restraint, of a student or students over refusing to wear a sweater under their jacket whilst on Green Shirt restriction. What kind of idiot jacks someone up over a sweater is beyond me but the story appears to be highly legit.
seanc:
I know he was restrained, CALO told us on numerous occasions that he was. I don't know if he was ever jacked up. When I hear that, I think about someone being punched out. I don't have any knowledge of that. If I did, there would be hell to pay.
I have considered he my be afraid, but I don't believe this is the real reason he ran. I could be wrong but I don't think I am.
As far as being forgiven, it has nothing to do with the act of running away, it's much more personal than that and the forgiveness isn't by me or for me. Let's leave it at that.
What he should be afraid of though is the fact that he is digging himself a deeper hole and continuing to make the choices that landed himself at CALO in the first place. Remember, HIS choices, not mine. Eventually he will be caught, and if he doesn't decide to make things right, the punishment/consequences will only get worse.
I understand many of you don't like the word punishment or consequences and consider them "program" words. However, they exist in the REAL world. This is something CALO has a hard time understanding and doesn't want to teach. Nothing like creating your own pretend litle world.
You know the courts don't care about that, they hand out punishment and consequences every minute of the day and don't care about what the kids, parents or the psychologists say about taking punishiment out of relationships. Courts want compliance, period. When you are in the system, you are playing in their world, not yours.
Like I said before, we can help Tom through this, we do have some small pull in this, but if people are continued to be slapped in the face, that pull will evaporate.
Sean
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