Hello family,

I've now been home from the Center for Change for about 2 months. I am doing very well. After two months home from Laureate I was on my way back to treatment but that hasn't even been mentioned or thought about. I learned a lot at the center and I feel I am doing a good job applying it at home. I have a wide variety of coping skills (music, art, journaling, doing puzzles etc.), am eating intuitively ("eat when your hungry, what your hungry for and stop when you're full") and am keeping a regular schedule with food, meds and sleeping.

My days are not that busy right now which I am ok with. I am beginning to research possibilities for school and have found a major from K-State that is offered both online and at K-state Salina. It is called family studies and human services. It is a combination of social

work and psychology and basically will allow me to work in areas such as nonprofit organizations, hospitals, SRS, headstart etc. I am excited about possibly taking a class this summer and beginning in earnest working towards the degree this fall. I spend two afternoons a week volunteering at the Cosmosphere in the collections department and spend quite a bit of time with Grandma and Grandpa. Oh, and go to Wichita several times a week for appointments.

However, I have been enjoying my dog the most. Shona and I have begun obedience classes and she is much better behaved now. She is still a puppy but we are making progress slowly. I'd thought I'd just share some pictures for the rest of the blog so you can get a snippet of my life right now. Sorry there are so many. I just love pictures of my puppy...:)

This is the CFC my home for 5 1/2 months. It was absolutely beautiful there. I also miss it which is surprising.

This was my first night home. Shona did not want to leave my side. Sorry about the alien eyes.

Shona really, really loves Grandma and Grandpa.

She also likes Grandma's lap.

When Chris came home for Spring Break we got out the tandom bike. It was a lot of fun

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We also somehow managed to go for se

veral short rides.

Shona and I have also enjoyed the nice weather (when it happens). We came outside and read on a blanket and listed to music on this day. And on another day I began teaching her how to run along side my bike. She is doing very well by the way.

I've also skyped with my best friend (Carrie) from CFC and we are making plans to visit each other this summer.

Well I think that is about all for now. Sorry about all the pictures. I hope you are all having a fantastic day!

Love,

Kate