tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1595859314129335086.post4107929019309660355..comments2023-05-26T07:27:18.007-07:00Comments on What Now?: Mandatory training: check!Lulu McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10002084871872201948noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1595859314129335086.post-16851594678567381822013-03-11T17:38:40.775-07:002013-03-11T17:38:40.775-07:00It breaks my heart thinking about these teenagers ...It breaks my heart thinking about these teenagers and how they must justify their situation to themselves. It does remind me of speed dating, but it is at least a little bit of a comfort knowing that they can sort of "pick" their new family too. They must feel completely out of control of their lives, otherwise. It is nice that this agency allows them a choice in something so important. I think if I adopt a teenager, I would like them to "pick" me too.Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1595859314129335086.post-41741632663935378462012-12-15T04:39:44.701-08:002012-12-15T04:39:44.701-08:00Your post brought me back to the many adoption eve...Your post brought me back to the many adoption events my husband and I have attended. Each one felt awkward to us. After several, I felt like this wasn't the way I would meet or connect with a child because I couldn't relax or be myself. They also brought out so many hidden insecurities in both of us. Many times we saw (or thought we saw) that same awkwardness and those insecure feelings plastered on the faces of the teens.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08782397111394651226noreply@blogger.com