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Anonymous:
Why does her college have no record of her degree?
As a matter of fact there is no record of her anywhere.
Did someone beam her down?  Hey Scottie where are you when you are needed?

Anonymous:
Before I came to TLC I was a complete wreck. I was using drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, shrooms, and ecstasy, as well as drinking alcohol, and smoking cigarettes, I was also using medically prescribed drugs in the wrong way. My life was headed down the path of destruction, and I could care less about it. My parents tried everything, they spent an abundance of time and money on me, but I continued to stick with my bad habits, even when my parents threatened me with programs. I arrived at TLC on June 30th, 2003 and I have now attended T.L.C. for 12 1/2 months. My first days at TLC were very hard on me emotionally, I didn't think I belonged here. At first I thought my parents were playing a joke on me, and that they were trying to scare me with Bootcamp. After my 5th day I realized that my parents were not playing games with me and that I was going to be here for a while. I hated my parents for sending me here, and I couldn't believe they would do such a thing. Once I figured out that I was going to be here for a while I decided that I was not going to change my life, because it seemed too hard, so I tried to run away from my problems, which turned out to be avery big mistake. I was put into isolation and was given a red suit, which is the lowest you go in the program. I was in isolation for (2) weeks, and once I got out of Isolation I decided to at least give it a shot. So I started by giving a 100%. effort on my physical exercise, and by being the best at everything I did. Around my 20th day I started setting goals for myself. The first goal I set for myself was to get a brown shirt and become a team leader. On my 32nd day I earned my brown shirt and was appointed the Co-Team Leader of Bravo. While I was the Co-Team Leader I maintained a positive attitude, and kept on striving to be the best. On my 40th day I became the Team Leader of Alpha. As a Team Leader I actually felt in some ways how my parents felt when they told me something to do and I mouthed off to them I learned how frustrating it can be. By this time in my life I felt excellent about myself. I had set goals for myself, and I worked hard to achieve them. For once in my life I had accomplished something for myself that would improve my well being. In Bootcamp I learned to set goals for myself and that goal setting is a very important key to obtain in life.

While in Bootcamp I had a decent relationship with my family, it was a lot easier for me to talk to my parents through a letter than to their face. After a while I started getting tired of just writing my parents I wanted to talk to them on them on the phone, and I knew that in residency you could talk to them. So I began working as hard as I could so that I could become a resident. By my 84th day I made it up to residency. In residency I learned that it was a lot harder to communicate with your parents on the phone than through letters. I had a few setbacks in residency that resulted in Bootcamp, but each trip back to Bootcamp was a quality learning experience. I learned that we will all mess up, but what really matters is how we will handle ourselves when we do mess up. After my 3rd trip to Bootcamp I was done doing the wrong thing. I knew I was better than that. I began to realize it's not that hard to do what you are expected of. As I improved myself life got easier and easier. I still had issues, but I learned how to handle myself in a mature way. In residency it took me a while, but I became consistent. Instead of following others I started following through on my own beliefs, and doing what I knew was right. By my 9th month I began thinking seriously about junior staff and a month later my tremendous effort throughout the program paid off and I advanced to Junior Staff.

In Junior Staff I learned that to get anything you must give everything. In Junior Staff I had normal arguments with my dad, but Ilearned how important it is to keep communicating so my dad knows how I feel instead of just shutting down. Before I thought there was no point in arguing so I just shut my mouth and didn't say a word, which may seem like the better thing to do, but when I did that I was just Isolating myself. Junior Staff was the greatest learning experience of all because you find out exactly who you are, and your integrity is constantly being tested. I know all you guys think Junior Staff is just a bunch of fun and games, but there is a lot of work involved with Junior Staff, and much more is expected out of you than any other stage of the program. But along with all the hard work came loads of fun, and plenty of exciting moments. TLC has been a gut-check for me and I am leaving here a completely different person that walked in here 385 days ago. I am pleased to know that I have a successful future ahead of me. The first individual I would like to thank for giving me a second chance in life is my father in heaven. The second person I'd like to thank for sticking with me through thick and thin is my father. I know there's not a soul in the building that's as proud as my dad is right now. I would like to thank Mr. Bundy for being a father like figure for me. I would like to thank Mrs. Willa for all the helpful moments she provided. I would also like to thank Miss Chelsy for making a big difference in my life. I wouldlike to thank Sergeant Sperry for never giving up on himself when I was    -demolishing him at basketball. I'm just kidding I want to thank Sergeant Sperry for all the fun rides up to the chicken coop. I would also like to thank Sergeant Jensen and Sergeant Aitchison for instilling discipline into my life. I would like to thank Miss Jamie and Miss Wendy for keeping faith in me throughout my stay here at TLC. And last but not least I would like to thank all the junior staff and senior residents, also Resident Smith for helping me get through the program. Thank You, God Bless.

Anonymous:
"Hello everyone,
I would like to tell you a little bit about my stay here and how T.L.C has helped me change my life. I arrived here at T.L.C. on May 11, 2003 and to tell you the truth I was a mess and I hated everyone and everything around me, I didn't want to change, I loved my life and noone was going to make me change, then I started thinking about all the things I did when I was at home and maybe I did need to change my life around but I had to do it, no one could do it for me I had to do it for myself. Well I started to do things right and do what I was told and on my 97th day I moved up to residency and there I started to build a really strong relationship with my mother, and we became really good friends, I started to respect her a lot but little by little. I got my 1st family visit and I tried to convince my mother that I was ready to go home and she told me that she had a commitment with the school that she would keep me here for a year. In that year I have had some set backs, but I never let them hold me back. I have goals for the future and I will not give up until I succeed, I've learned so much here and one thing that I've learned is that you can't give up even when the going gets tough.

1st I would like to thank God for giving me everything he has and for seeing me through the hard times in my life.

2nd I would like to thank my parents for being my #1 fan and for always being there for me and never giving up on me even when it seemed like there was no hope for me. I want ya'II to know that it is greatly appreciated.

3rd I would like to thank Mr. Bundy, Mr. Jake and Ms.Willa for always believing in me and for helping me change my life around, with out you guys I am sure that I would not be the respectful young lady I am today, so thank you for everything.

4th I would like to thank Ms. Kim for always being there for me when I need you, you have been a big part for me here at T.L.C so thank you for everything.

And last I would like to thank Ms. Chelsy and Sgt. Sperry for making Jr. Staff fun and exciting and for caring about me so much and giving me the attention I needed. Everything ya'll have done for me has made a big impression on my life and I will never for get what you all have done. Thank you"

Anonymous:
Hello everyone.
I arrived at TLC on September 19, 2003. I thought that day was the worst day of my life, but I was wrong. The first week I was here was terrible. I spent it with my new best friend, a bucket. I was very sick and could not even pick myself up. But I remembered my granddad always telling me that whenever something bad or hard was going on to remember those five little words "And this too shall pass." And it did pass and I used those five words to help me through this program. After that, I became the quiet one. I always tried to do everything right so I wouldn't get smoked. I stayed that way all through residency but with a different purpose, it just felt good doing things right.

In Junior Staff, I was forced to open up. I used the tools I have learned through this program and really changed. I had learned to respect others and especially myself before I moved up to Junior Staff but here is where I used it the most. I also learned to maintain a job, which I never did at home. This part of the program showed me how life is with a job and school. I found out how stressful it is and what all my parents go through everyday. I am going to carry all these things with me to help me have a wonderful and successful future. My time at TLC passed just like my granddad told me it would and believe it or not this was the best thing that ever happened to me.

After being here for 10 months, I have learned many valuable lessons from many people. First I would like to thank God. He showed me that everyone has a purpose and I'm so thankful that He gave me this opportunity to show me mine. Second, I would like to thank my parents for everything they have done for me. You know I always thought it was harder on me being here all alone but after seeing my parents I can tell it was much harder on them. I love both of you so much! Next I would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Bundy for all their hard work they put into this place. I am so thankful for everything you have done for me. Also I would like to thank Miss Chelsy and Sergeant Sperry for caring - this much and making Jr. Staff an awesome learning experience for me. Last, Ms. Lisa, she helped me through so much here, I could not have done it without her. She has been so kind to me as well as my parents. Thank you for everything you have done for us.

Anonymous:
Perhaps you could tell me where she got her degree it wasn't Utah State as she claims, thanks
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