Practicing Self-Control |  My name is Gerald and I am 16 years old. I am from Green Lake County and have been at Rawhide for over two months. Some things I like to do in my spare time are play any sport, preferably football. I am on the track team, which is going good and is keeping me in shape. I also enjoy fishing, drawing, writing poetry, and reading. In school, I really like going to Coach Andy’s class because the devotions he reads every morning are helpful, and he always has an interesting topic to talk about. My first goal is to graduate from high school. After that, I want to get a job with my uncle to save money for college. I hope to get a college education, so one day I can run my own business.
A lot of people at Rawhide have helped me with my problems, not only staff, but some of the other guys, too. My houseparents and RIs (resident instructors) also help me a lot by just talking to me when I get frustrated. I also think Riley (academic instructor) has helped me with my sportsmanship; even though sometimes his corrections are not what I want to hear. Also, I have learned how to control my anger by practicing better self-control everyday.
~Gerald |
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| How the Student of the Month is Selected | | | Each month Rawhide's Starr Academy staff nominates students who are doing well both in school and in their treatment plan. From those nominations a student is selected. The final selection is then reviewed by the student's Rawhide Social Worker, Houseparents, Work Experience Trainer and their peers. If everyone agrees with the schools assessment, the student then has the priviledge of sharing their story in a 200-250 word essay. |
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