Frances C.
Class of Dec. 06
I recently transferred as a junior to George Mason University in Northern Virginia and am slowly acclimating to a large and diverse student body. I am majoring in marketing and am enjoying my classes for the most part. I live in a house in Fairfax with three roommates who I love and get along well with.
Despite making frequent mistakes, I feel confident that I am heading in the right direction. Learning the hard way is often my route but I think it brings me closer to God. I have needed him more and more as time has progressed and as I become increasingly aware of my disease and all the ways it affects my life. I thought I had come out of The Family Foundation School knowing it all. I was so confident in myself and the program.
After a while, though, it became evident to me that I had only reached the “tip of the iceberg” as my mom says. Every day is challenging in some way but I’m trying to take it as it comes. Being away from home is nice but I miss my family a lot. My brother is attending Berklee School of Music in Boston, and my now 12-year old sister is being home-schooled. We adore each other and have a strong bond.
To those who will be leaving the school soon, Good luck! I found it both nerve-wracking and exciting. I still had a lot to learn and still do. Mistakes are okay; I think it’s normal to occasionally become derailed. Getting back on track is what’s important. Too often people revert to their past behavior after leaving and it’s incredibly devastating. There are those who stay strong, however, and are living serene, sober, happy, and productive lives in the company of others who are doing the same.
