Erika C. Named Student of the Month at The Family Foundation School
By Turner L.
During lunch time circle-up on November 24, Lake House students were thrilled to hear that Erika C. was chosen as November’s Student of the Month.
“I use to look at the Student of the Month plaque when I was first here and thought, that will never be me. And I did not want it to be me. But today life is completely different,” said Erika in accepting her award.
Before arriving at the school on May 5, 2008, Erika’s lifestyle had consisted of drugs, alcohol, and lots of disrespect towards her family. At the beginning of her stay, she had no intention of doing the right thing and resisted changing. Nineteen months later, she has an RA pin, is passing her classes, and going to Mass regularly–things she never could see herself doing before. “I was so against changing, but when I let go of old ideas and decided to take advice from other people, that’s when my life started to change,” she said.
Erika has earned numerous responsibilities as a result of her new behavior and attitude around the school. She is in journalism class, helping her Family Leader, Chris Stein, produce The Family Times. She is looked to by others as an individual who can be trusted and relied upon. She will graduate in June 2010, and is applying to many universities.
“It is not really about the award for me. The school would be an extremely happy place if we were all praying for each other and putting other people before ourselves. I am just here to carry on that message,” said Erika.
