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Maria's Blog

11/4/2015

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Healthy Relationships
   This week I want everyone to learn about healthy and positive relationships with their family and friends. I will talk about how it’s okay to have disagreements and what the best way to handle a disagreement is. I have experienced my personal
boundaries getting disrespected and I want to let other people know that you shouldn’t let that happen to you.
   Some components of a healthy relationship are good communication, appropriate boundaries, and honesty. These are important in healthy relationships because friends and family will not trust you if you don’t practice these skills. It is important to
respect each other and also know that you make each other better
people.
   Having the same likes with your friends and even the same dislikes will make it easy to find things to do together. This will build a bond between people.
   It is okay to disagree on things as long as both of the people discuss their feelings appropriately.
   Some examples of what not to do in a relationship are: making fun of someone, not having fun when you’re around the other person, and having negative behavior. 
   You should enjoy each others company and have fun and be happy.

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF BUFFETT by Maria

10/20/2015

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We got Buffett from the Arizona humane society he was sweet and cuddly and smart and understanding.

On October 3rd 2015 I found out that my mom and dad had to put Buffett down. He had fluid in his heart and in his lungs, bacteria in his urine, and had something wrong with his thyroid. He was a special dog. I remember him barking at shoes, it was so funny hearing him growl. He would do other funny things such as, scratch at the air when there was nothing to scratch at. I have so many good memories about my dog Buffett.

REST IN PEACE BUFFETT
10-11-09 to 10-03-2015

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October 08th, 2015

10/8/2015

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This week I watched the music video for Akon’s song “Lonely”. This song came out in 2009 but I still like to listen to it. The link to the music video is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EEW-9NDM5k. In the video Akon shows the audience that he cheated on his girlfriend and felt really bad so was crying. The video goes to his girlfriend packing a suitcase and crying on her way to the airport. He wants her back but she leaves because he missed their anniversary dinner. The lyrics talk about how lonely he is without her.

I like this song because it reminds me of my cousin who got married and I miss her. She lives in Oklahoma and I haven’t seen her in three months.

They lyrics to the song are below:

"Lonely"

Lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely,
I have nobody for my own
I'm so lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
I have nobody for my own
I'm so lonely.

Yo this one here goes out to all my players out there, man, ya know
that got that one good girl who's always been there, man, like took all the bullshit
then one day she can't take it no more and decide to leave
I woke up in the middle of the night
and I noticed my girl wasn't by my side,
coulda sworn I was dreaming, for her I was feenin,
so I had to take a little ride,
back tracking over these few years,
tryna figure out what I do to make it go bad,
'Cause ever since my girl left me my whole life came crashing

I'm so lonely (so lonely),
I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely)
I have nobody (I have nobody)
For my own (to call my own) girl
I'm so lonely (so lonely)
I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely)
I have nobody (I have nobody)
For my own (to call my own) girl

Can't believe I had a girl like you
and I just let you walk right outta my life,
after all I put you through
you still stuck around and stayed by my side,
what really hurt me is I broke your heart,
baby, you were a good girl and I had no right,
I really wanna make things right,
'Cause without you in my life girl

I'm so lonely (so lonely)
I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely)
I have nobody (I have nobody)
For my own (to call my own) girl
I'm so lonely (so lonely)
I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely)
I have nobody (I have nobody)
For my own (to call my own) girl

Been all about the world ain't never met a girl
that can take the things that you been through
Never thought the day would come where you would get up and run
and I would be out chasing you
'Cause ain't nowhere in the globe I'd rather be,
ain't no one in the globe I'd rather see
than the girl of my dreams that made me be
so happy but now so lonely

So lonely (so lonely)
I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely)
I have nobody (I have nobody)
For my own (to call my own)
I'm so lonely (so lonely)
I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely)
I have nobody (I have nobody)
For my own (to call my own) girl

Never thought that I'd be alone,
I didn't think you'd be gone this long,
I just want you to call my phone,
so stop playing girl and come on home (come on home),
baby girl, I didn't mean to shout,
I want me and you to work it out,
I never wished I'd ever hurt my baby,
and it's driving me crazy

'Cause...

I'm so lonely (so lonely)
I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely)
I have nobody (I have nobody)
For my own (to call my own)
I'm so lonely (so lonely)
I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely)
I have nobody (I have nobody)
For my own (to call my own) girl

Lonely, so lonely
So lonely, (so lonely),
Mr. Lonely, so lonely
So lonely, so lonely (so lonely), Mr. Lonely


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ADS Update

10/8/2015

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October 2015

Hello again to all of our members and families and friends!  We wanted to update you on
what’s been happening at our program before we head into the holiday season that is fast
approaching!

Our days are always filled with learning opportunities geared to each individual to maximize
their potential.  Everyone participates in lessons that address money management skills,
vocabulary, art, current events, social skills, job exploration, and even Spanish lessons. 
Cooking classes and daily lunch preparation increases everyone’s recipe repertoire.  

Afternoons are filled with outings and we’ve had some wonderful experiences over the last
few months. We’ve visited the AZ Science Center, putted at Glow Golf, toured the Cardinals
Stadium, enjoyed the Phoenix Auto Museum, and made a splash at Lorraine’s Pool Party. 
Most recently we had the opportunity to bring out our inner “ape” at the Ape Index Indoor
Rock Climbing Gym.  

A special thank you to Shelbey’s mom, Barb, for inviting us to visit her ranch ~ complete
with a pot belly pig, goats, a mini burro, chickens, horses that include a Clydesdale, a Mule
Arabian, and a Percheron. And let’s not leave out the three dogs and a cat! The perfect end to
the trip was a barbecue lunch provided by the Buffalo Chip Restaurant in Cave Creek.

We haven’t forgotten about the importance of exercise, and all members go to the Virginia
Piper Sports and Fitness Center once a week.  Here they have the opportunity to utilize
circuit training equipment, weight lifting, and walking/running on the track. We still love to
bowl every week and it’s also great for fitness and for social fun…stay tuned for more
information coming soon about joining Special Olympics!  Members are encouraged to give
back to the community and ADS continues to be active volunteers for the Tool Bank of
Phoenix. Our members are also active in housekeeping skills at ADS and we’ve implemented
an end of the month Pizza Reward Party for all of their newly learned and proficient skills!

ADS is happy to announce that we are currently working on providing group supported
employment for eligible members.  Please contact a staff member for further information.  

ADS has also received eligibility as a Qualifying Charitable Organization.  Persons can donate
to ADS and receive a tax credit. Call us at the program (602-296-5781) for more information.

Because we are always looking for new ideas and comments on how we are doing, please
take a moment to comment on our post.  This is your chance to help us make the progra
even better for everyone!

Thank you!

~Lorraine, Jessica, Shelbey, Mireya, Rebecca, and Ricky
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NAMI Walk

10/1/2015

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NAMI Walks
      Walking for Mental Health!
     Saturday, October 17, 2015
     8:00 am
     State Capitol Grounds
 

  If you would like to participate in the Walk, donate on behalf of a walker, or volunteer to help with the  brunch cookout at the end of the walk please RSVP  by Monday, October 12, 2015 to:
  Shelbey at Arizona Developmental Services  623-692-9966
  For more information visit:   www.namivalleywalk.org

  

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Maria's Blog

9/14/2015

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When I Become More Independent
When I become more independent with my skills I would like to go to college. I want to become a social worker or a paramedic. I like to help people when they are sick. My other goals in life are to get my own apartment, a car, or a sport bike. I would like to get tattoos of stuff that represents my recovery, like my survivor tattoo that I designed. It's a heart with a cross and a ribbon across that says "I am a survivor". I have a picture at the bottom of the tattoo I designed. Also, tattoos of skulls, hearts, and crosses. I want to cut my hair and dye it red and black so it matches my bike. I want to get my own bank account so I can go shopping for food and other necessities. For fun I might go on rides on my bike. I want to go to clubs and meet friends. I will also come back and visit ADS! I will call Lorraine and ask her to go on a girls night where I pay.  

To be able to do all these things I am going to show I am able to control my emotions and behavior by using coping skills. I will work hard at my goals to express my emotions appropriately. By attending counseling I will have support. When I go to school to become a social worker I will know how to talk to people positively and calmly. By practicing money management, life skills and social skills at ADS I will be prepared to live independently.
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9/9/2015

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Ivan's Music Reviews

8/11/2015

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This week my blog is on J-Reyez song That's Okay With Me. There is no music video for this song but the link to the youtube video is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKvek2Q09hc&list=PL2B644577F201421E&index=54. 

This song is about the singers love for his soulmate. They are in a fight but he says that he forgives her and that's what real relationships do. I like this song because it's romantic and pretty. I wanted to share it with you because it is a good song to share with friends. The lyrics are below. Thanks for listening!

Lyrics to That's Okay With Me

So I'm JReyez
And I didn't know what more to say to you
So I just made a song for you

I hope you understand
Yea

[Verse 1:]
Yeah, all the arguing and fighting
Thinking that it was over, sparking it and it might be
This hard life see it through my eye vision too
Missioned all the way out of the city just to visit you
We're growing up a lot faster than our friends
They pretend and they wanna see us fall in the end
And they don't care and they're living lies in their time
Cus it makes them feel better about their lives going no where
You never trusted me and I never trusted you
No excuse your mistake was fully up to you
But I forgave you, that's what we need to do
We can speak it through, honestly
I miss her with X and O's, I shoulda just let her know
I shouldn't have let her go, she wouldn't be better off
Cus the people all around her is nothing but bad influence
I know that when I found her I loved her more than my music

[Verse 2:]
We forgot how it started, were lost in the moment
All this commotion of bottled up emotion
The love is blurred and it's out of it's focus
It's been a few hours incase you didn't noticed
Emotion in our voice is based on tone
You don't get it so you go hang up the phone
It's an excuse that your wrong but your trying to be right
And I'm doing the same since the beginning of the fight
And it's like we all the same, people make mistakes
You keep me sane from the world of fakes
The only person I can talk to and always there to listen
You the best, I consider you my bestfriend
Wanna relax knowing I got you
And you got me too so let's walk it through
Sometimes I can't even talk to you
But just understand anythings possible

[Verse 3:]
Sometimes I feel like were the worst of friends
Time is spent but just to her extent
And I don't resent cus of her expense
I'm trying to explain but there's her defence
I respect you, the things that I said I never meant to
Straight, I ain't fake and I ain't gotta pretend boo
I see you in the mirror, you an exact resemblence
You just like me, I'm sorry I acted selfish
We both equal the same kind of people
Me and you the picture frame gotta sequel
I wouldn't leave you, I'm still by ya side
And at the end of the day I know you still down to ride
Bonnie and Clyde whatever you call it
I'm right behind, whenever your fallin
A big fight is just a small fraction
Of us we just gotta be real and adapt it

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Maria's dog named Buffet

7/29/2015

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My dogs name is Buffet and he is a very smart dog. He eats a lot of dog food plus human food due too my dad giving him food.  Buffet does not eat all his food because of my dad feeding him food that is bad for him. We named him Buffet after the Margaritaville singer Jimmy Buffet. We got him from the Arizona humane society he was 8 or 9 years old when we got him. I believe he is 10 or 11 years old now.

Buffet is a grey and white shih tzu poodle mix with a teddy bear hair cut style that they do for small dogs. My dog has many different names like buffaroni, buffaroo but my dad says if mom and me continue to call him that he will get confused. Every time when my dad gets home from work my dog wants to go to bed right away.

My dog also used to chase chickens when he lived on a farm.

The best thing about having a dog is the love and the companionship they give you. They also give you company and kisses on the nose, they are there when you are sad. They can sense when you are sick and need some one to be there.

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Ivan's Music Reviews

7/29/2015

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This week I want to share the song Talking to the Moon by Bruno Mars. There is no official music video for this song so I watched a lyric video on youtube. The link to the video is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x94m407UJSI.  

This song is about love and Bruno is sad because he's lonely. It sounds like he was with someone he loved but they broke up and he wants them back. Bruno talks about how everyone is saying that he's gone crazy because he's talking to the moon. Bruno hopes that his love is listening and talking back to him but sometimes he wonders if he's just talking to himself.  

I like this song because it reminds me of my girlfriend and it makes me happy. Thanks for listening! Until next week... 

The lyrics for this song are:

  • Talking To The Moon 

  • Song by Bruno Mars 

I know you're somewhere out there 
Somewhere far away 
I want you back 
I want you back 
My neighbors think I'm crazy 
But they don't understand 
You're all I have 
You're all I have 

At night when the stars 
Light up my room 
I sit by myself 
Talking to the moon 
Tryin' to get to you 
In hopes you're on 
The other side 
Talking to me too 
Or am I a fool 
Who sits alone 
Talking to the moon 

Oh 
I'm feeling like I'm famous 
The talk of the town 
They say I've gone mad 
Yeah I've gone mad 
But they don't know what I know 

'Cause when the sun goes down
someone's talking back

Yeah they're talking back
 

At night when the stars
Light up my room

I sit by myself

Talking to the moon

Tryin' to get to you

In hopes you're on

The other side

Talking to me too

Or am I a fool

Who sits alone

Talking to the moon
 





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