R.J. - The Change in Me In April I was arrested. As I received my free ride in the back of the patrol car I realized that I really messed up my life. The ride was a long one, and it gave me time to reflect upon how I managed to get into this predicament. I did not listen to adults. I used to stay out until my grandma had to call the sheriff to find me, and then I would just sneak out again. I had a lot of anger issues that I could not control and I didn’t know how to deal with them. I would fight all the time. In school I had a hard time doing the work and getting along with people. I had a little too much freedom, but I don’t think it was my families fault. It is mine. I used to run away for days at a time and my grandma would have to have the law search for me.I found myself at Azleway as a result of that long ride in the police car. My life is doing better than it was before. I listen to adults and I don’t run anymore. I don’t have problems in school and I am working on my anger issues. They aint going to go away, I have been forced to deal with it. I have been here two months and I am still working on my life day by day. I can do it. My motivation is to go home and be with the ones I hold dear. BACK