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« on: July 28, 2007, 10:43:14 PM »
I was there...and presented my story and opinions of Peninsula Village.. I must admit I was pretty disappointed in what the audience consisted of... basically not many....
I guess Im learning more and more about advocates every day. Most seem to be full of it... sorry, but it was made to seem like it was a big deal that I needed to drive my ass down to DC for this meeting.,.. it was made to be important,.. it seemed like a waste of a saturday that i could have been on the beach or working more on this stuff.... i left about 2 hours into the meeting,... i felt like i was at like some 4-H meeting or something.... Seems to me, that with the troubled teen industry, the NYRA isnt what most percieve it as.
Just my opinion. I mean I spent hundreds of dollars to be there.. and the audience when I was presenting this morning was about 15 kids, who not all, but most, didnt really seem to care too much about it.. I dont know, that was my perception... and I guess thats what this Fornits is for, to post our opinions, perceptions, experiences, blah, blah, blah....
The hotel I stayed in last night was really nice, and the pizza was good that I ordered last nite.. so i guess those two silly factors make up for the hundreds of $$ spent and the 14 hours of driving time,.. haha... uhh,... yea ok....
It was an interesting experience though I have to say,.. Opened my eyes more to the fact that alot of organizations are not what they crack themselves up to be. Not saying they are all completely full of it. but they should try and avoid misrepresenting to people who they are and what they are about...
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