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My redemption has begun…
I started my community service and my Alcohol and Drug Education Program (ADEP) classes, as per both my court order and my school.
ADEP was nice, in a way. I have to do the ADEP BASICS program, which is a series of three meetings with the ADEP advisor, Joe. I also opted in for the hour-and-a-half ADEP CHOICES class (which the court ordered, but Joe said is optional). It was what I was expecting… I thought it’d be a sort of scared straight, don’t ever drink again or you’ll die, but it was really chill. Joe’s a pretty relaxed guy, and we talked about a buttload of other shit while I was there. It’s really comforting to have someone to talk to in confidentiality, and know that they won’t judge you (at least not aloud).
I’m doing community service through the Bonner Center on campus. My friend Jess convinced me to go help out with the kids in Trenton and that’s where I ended up. She’d already talked to her boss, and he was ridiculously cool. He like leaned over and whispered to me like, “What’s up? You got in trouble, right? What happened?” And I just told him about my citation. I have a crush on him, I have for about two years or so. He’s got locks. But, back to the kids. I ended up with a group of kindergarten/ first grade students. I’m excited! I have someone to read my civil rights’ books to! I can’t wait to read the Coretta book to them.
I think I’ll continue with both when I’m done. I mean, I won’t be seeing Joe or the ADEP team anymore, but I want to start seeing a therapist. It’d just be nice to have someone to talk to about anything. And, I really like working with the younger kids. I think I’ll finish out the semester with them. I mean, I’ve already fit them into my weekly schedule.
