Diamond Ranch Academy

Monday, February 21, 2011

makaila's story

for peter and cindy:
"Today is a day that I never thought I would see."
"I have finally found myself and I know who I am and what I want to do with my life. I know that I have what it takes to be successful in life and I have the courage to face anything I am confronted with. I am humbled and amazed… if I trust my instincts and do what I know is right, I can do absolutely anything in life. I have learned so much about myself in my time here. I know that I have what it takes to go home and be successful. I am happy with the person I know I am and I don’t feel the need to question what I believe. I know what I want for myself in life and I don’t want to change a thing about me!"

"I have learned to look to the future. I now see a clear and positive future. I see college, family, positive friends, a successful career, happy life and sobriety. The possibilities my life holds for me are endless and doors I thought were closed to me are wide open and I have a choice of what I want to do in my life, I have Diamond Ranch Academy to thank for that. It has allowed me to see another healthier, more safe and better way of life."
"I am ready for graduate. I am ready to help other and finish learning all that I can in my time here!"


Saturday, February 19, 2011

visit time!!

i was able to catch one of our directors, sydney, and her dad before taking off on her visit... have fun skiing!!

graduates

makaila and taylor will be graduating soon, so we had a graduate photo shoot yesterday for their graduation programs.
enjoy! 

 we found a huge rock by the dorms, makaila wanted to sit in it...

 

and then she had a rough time getting out of it!







pensive taylor 

goofy taylor 



we found a winner!



and then we found the sheep... 

and taylor sent them on their way 


Thursday, February 10, 2011

twt

 tuesday with tayleigh discussion:
REACTING vs. RESPONDING
"when bad things happen to extraoridinary teens, they know that they get to choose how they will respond"
-john bytheway

afterwards, we played our new favorite game...
CATCH PHRASE!!!

 it's the most fun you'll ever have stressing out!

we have a competetive group of girls... it got intense!!


 after dinner, as usual, we watch a movie with our magificent popcorn!




crochet


CROCHET GOODNESS!
our crochet club is coming up with some great ideas! check 'em out!