Reminder:

The writing on this blog is from teens who are in a lockdown facility called O&A. O&A stands for Observation and Assessment, a 45-day period ordered by the courts where their behaviors, attitudes, and skills are charted for their juvenile judge.
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Locked Up on Christmas

"Because I am locked up at Christmas, I feel sad but happy at the same time it makes me apperatiate my family more and makes me choose better disisons."

"Because I am locked up at Christmas, I feel lonely & like I can't do things right. I want to change and fix my wrong doings. I can't wait to see what happens."

"Because I am locked up at Christmas, I feel very sad and kind of upset and made and that i want to cry and be sad every day of my life until I get to go home and stay their."

"Because I am locked up at Christmas, I feel kinda sad because i cant be with my family and my girl for the holidays but im staying because i rather miss this Christmas than all of theme I know i'll be home soon."

"Because I am locked up at Christmas, I feel very disappointed with myself because i feel like I have made my mom feel like it's her fault that Im in here I feel bad because my sisters don't even get to spend Christmas with me so its very hard."

"Because I am locked up at Christmas, I feel Homesick. I terribly miss my family. My mom, my family are going to miss me. I love them very much, and this is the only year I won't be with them. My folly, my punishment, I love them extremly."

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Locked Up on Christmas

"Because I am locked up at Christmas, I feel very unfortunate and guilty because I know my family feels very sorry for me, and I feel very unfortunate because I am not with them celebrating the holidays and my girlfriends birthday." 

"Because I am locked up at Christmas, I feel upset & deppressed. I need to do my duty to stay good. I feel realy bad that I am not at on Christmas. I will miss my mom."

"Because I am locked up at Christmas, I feel sad because I can't be home with my family to see what everyone got & I can't thank everyone for everything they have gave me. I also feel angery at myself for making stupid mistakes." 

"Because I am locked up at Christmas, I feel superduper awesome. it doesn't really matter or care about being here on Christmas. Doesn't make much difference to me because I don't get gifts on the out anyways." 

"Because I am locked up at Christmas, I feel pretty good because I not going to miss it. At least I alive in stead of dead. I lucky to be locked up in ona ensted of being bad on the outs." 

"Because I am locked up at Christmas, I feel really sad and I wish I was at home with my family. I wish they knew that Im really sorry I messed up." 

"Because I am locked up at Christmas, I feel really sad and frustrated. I feel like I am a failure to my family and an of my friends." 

"Because I am locked up at Christmas, I feel very mad! I look forward to Christmas every year. It's a time of giving and a jolly time. A time of peice and joy. And caroling."