January 2009

Importance of Expression

January 19, 2009

By Andrew S. This past summer I found myself sitting on the porch of my new home, the sun bombarding my face and generating feelings of tranquility, sparking within myself an unfamiliar curiosity, and causing me to contemplate philosophies that once were implausible to me. I found myself perplexed, for I once thought expression of [...]

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From Bad to Good

January 18, 2009

By Pat C. An ideal of teenage life is to look “cool” to your peers. Whether it’s wearing no belt so your pants can sag, wearing your hat backwards, or smoking cigarettes, teenagers take every chance they get to be seen as “with it.” Although teenagers often influence each other in negative ways, they can [...]

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Dreams From My Homeland

January 17, 2009

By Phillip D. Many people remember vivid recollections of a playpen or a tree-house or learning how to ride a bike when they think back on their childhood. I step into a completely different world when I dream about my childhood. It is a very real place, rich with beauty and deeply rooted in culture. [...]

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Things Worth Writing About

January 16, 2009

By Angela O. As I sit down to write my first column, I have so many thoughts about what I could or should say. Before I was named co-editor of The Family Times, I would think about what I would write for this column if I ever got the job. I would spend time wondering [...]

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The First Time Brushing My Hair Sober

January 15, 2009

By Alena T. A bad night, with a worse hangover, and the only thing on my mind was remorse. Sitting on my parents’ bed with my bloodshot eyes, my mother brushed my hair for me. Incapable of doing anything myself, I did not care about what I did or how my actions affected the people [...]

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The Administrative Beat

January 14, 2009

Admissions In the months of December and January The Family Foundation School welcomed 21 new families (7 families in December and 14 families in January). Jeff Brain, Vice President of External Affairs and Acting Director of Admissions, traveled to KALO, a residential treatment center in St. Louis, Missouri, to visit a prospective student and help [...]

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The Falcons Soar to the Top

January 13, 2009

The Family Falcons Beat Livingston Manor Wildcat’s 55-53 In Last Minute Thriller By Henry W. and Christian H. There were three seconds left on the clock when Falcons’ center, Khalfani M., took an inbound pass and sank it for a 55-53 over Varsity Livingston Manor. Khalfani had 19 rebounds and a total of 17 points. [...]

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Trip to Binghamton

January 13, 2009

By Rosie E. Binghamton University welcomed Family Foundation School students to their field house during the break. The students spent the afternoon playing basketball, running laps, and swimming in the University’s Olympic-size pool. After having worked up a sweat, the students loaded the busses and headed for China Buffet where they enjoyed the all-you-can-eat style [...]

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Too Cold For Winter?

January 12, 2009

Upstate New York Sees Coldest Temperature By Andrew S. Is upstate New York getting colder? New York is known for its rugged winters, is this a particularly tough one or have we been spoiled by global warming? Every morning seems to be the same scene; temperatures far below freezing and snow with a thin layer [...]

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The Blessing of Water

January 11, 2009

By Father Stephen Morris Sunday, January 11, was the post-Christmas Feast of the Lord’s Baptism in the River Jordan. The day before, the young men pictured in Altar Forged of Snowspent hours in the cold creating a snow-altar so we could celebrate outdoors (Russian style) the first part of Mass – the Liturgy of the [...]

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