To get started it’s been a couple of months since I have wrote anything. I have been reading all of Tallahassee comment you guys have writting in all my blogs such as let it go, halfway there, making mistakes, ect. Thanks for reading them they make me happy.
There are people who can walk away from you. And hear me when I tell you this! When people can walk away from you: let them walk. I don’t want you to try to talk another person into staying with you, loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to see you, staying attached to [...]
First I would like to thank all the staff and counselors for being kind to this first year “newbie” counselor. I came to see “first hand” what the camp had to offer. I had talked to staff/counselors and seen the website but had no idea what an impact it would have on me. I deal [...]
So I’m no picture that is perfect, but I will say I gave everything I got into where ever I am going. Everyday we wake up with the thought, the image of making this the day that mattered. Trying to make out something and hoping to give it more then what we got. Our day [...]
Twelve years ago, I was volunteering for as a volunteer facilitator at AIDS Foundation Houston. When discussing volunteer opportunities, I was told to encourage people to go to Camp HUG and Camp Hope. After pushing this for a few sessions, I realized I should try a summer as a counselor. I figured I would give [...]
As a middle-aged adult who found out about my HIV status over 25 years ago, let me share a few words of advice: Prepare for the Future! When I first heard, it was 1985. It seemed only natural to also be a bit ashamed of what I’d gotten myself into due to either ignorance or [...]
So like I haven’t been writing and I don’t know why, there really isn’t A good reason. I choose this topic because it feels like me and to be honest with you I like sharing my stories. I have tons of them and that’s how I express my feelings by sharing something about me or what [...]
One week from today I will have the honor and pleasure of welcoming 145 HIV positive kids to Camp Hope 2010. This will be the 15th year AFH has offered this program to kids between 7 to 15 who are living with HIV/AIDS. Camp offers our kids the chance to have a fun summer camp [...]
Wanted to share a story I started to write over 10 years ago after I found out about my mom and to say thanks to everyone for helping me to understand there is life after diagnosis. We Live! One Black Friday It’s the day after Thanksgiving. “Somebody kill the alarm,” my brain is telling my half-dead [...]
I’m not saying we make mistakes all the time, but let me tell you something I’m beyond perfect. I make more mistakes then ever. Sometimes I wish I was perfect and that I could one day do something right. Everyone has there days some are better then others. To be honest I like being imperfect [...]