Tuesday with Mentor and Mentee - Kim & Evilet

" I would like to thank Kim for being supportive and taking the time to listen to me when I had something to say, also for taking the time in writing me e-mails, and checking up on me. When I had something personal to talk about, you were there to listen and give me positive advice. During the time that we had to create a poem I learned that I have my own voice and that I can’t let anybody else speak for me. Now I will speak for myself and I won’t let nobody tell me I can’t do it because I know I can".

-Evilet

Surfing

Friday's Follow Up

"Human beings are the only creatures that allow their children to come back home." Bill Cosby
And we welcome Stewart back home any time!

• Tuesday With Mentor and Mentee tells the important relationship between Daisy and Jennifer.
  
• Abandonment Issues is Juliana's honest reflections about Stewart Young moving to New Orleans.

• Thursday's Thoughts talks about the positive partnering arrangement between David Phoenix and LifeWorks, a non-profit organization that helps youth through housing, education, career and personal development.

The surf program will be held on July 26th and we hope everyone can make it.
Have a great weekend!
La Judy

Thursday's Thoughts

Designing For A Cause

Prominent designer, David Phoenix, is using his talent to enrich the lives of LGBT youth by partnering with LifeWorks, a Los Angeles nonprofit which helps LGBT youth through housing, education, career, and personal development. Phoenix’s personal mentoring experience inspired him to help LifeWorks provide services to a population where 1 in 3 teens seriously contemplates suicide.

Abandonment Issues

I have been racking my brain this past week about what I should write about today. All the while I have been sighing, whining, and being passively aggressive towards one of my favorite people in my life, and why you may ask? Because I am suffering from abandonment issues! So I am going to write about what has been foremost on my mind – my deep sadness of seeing my dear friend Stewart leave YMC.

I will keep this short – that’s for all of you who know how vertically challenged I am – but seriously, as I sit in my office alone, wiping the tears away, I want to honor a man who has shown me the that being a geek is cool, that socialism is infectious, that integrity and chivalry are alive and well, and that no matter how much of an upper lip you have, a sideway hug goes along way!

You bring out the best in all of us… Keep changing the world!

We will miss you….

Your friend

Hoolieboo

L.A.'s Summer Night Lights Program

A program designed to combat gang violence by keeping lights on until midnight in Los angeles parks finds success.

Tuesday with Mentor and Mentee - Jennifer & Daisy

Jennifer, I almost have no words to express how I feel because this bond that we have is unexplainable. I love so much! It’s more than just a friendship its like were soul mates. You were the first person that could see where I was coming from every single time I had a problem. You made me realize that life is too short and we can’t stay stuck in things that don’t even matter and to focus on the big picture! I know you’re love is unconditional and I can’t thank you enough for being the person that you are. You’re caring and loving towards, not only me but the people you love. I thank god for putting you in my life. I love you forever and always.
-xoxo Daisy

Friday's Follow-Up

"If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint', then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced" Vincent Van Gogh.

On Tuesday a mentee revealed her feelings about her mentor and the special bond they have together.

Wednesday we were treated to Juliana's insights on her blog "Out of the Darkness Comes The Light" which tells about the strength and courage to have patience.

On Thursday's Thoughts, Crystal challenges us to examine our opinions on graffiti. There are great pictures from the "Odyssey Warner Bros. Year End Picnic 2009".

We have some fun tips for what to do this weekend for free movies in Pasadena and Sunday is a surf day with our Boarding House Mentors.

Hope you all have a great weekend!
La Judy