To all my friends who in 2007 sent me best ‘wishes’, chain letters, ‘angel’ letters or other promises of good luck if I forwarded something,
NONE OF THAT SHIT WORKED!

For 2008, could you please just send money, Margaritas, chocolate, or airline tickets instead?

Thanks!

I just noticed the massive interface changes over at blogging.la

Sure I’ve been busy lately, and haven’t been reading my usual blogs, but wow, how did I miss that.  Where have I been?

Every semester I take a variety of classes which cover an even larger variety of topics.  Something that has caught my attention recently has been the discussion of rehabilitation of adolescents (whether emotionally or criminally).  I always hear about parenting advice and other methods but rarely do we hear discussions about the juvenile system or therapeutic programs. 

Recently I began to research therapeutic programs, such as Three Springs Paint Rock Valley and a few local programs here in LA.  It is interesting in how these work to help kids be able to solve problems on their own.  Many a kid I grew up with could have used places like this to learn to make better choices.  These days everyone is obsessed with kids making better food choices, I wonder if they ever cover that….