New Model

The thing that stands out to me about these two detention centers are that Rosa Parks and Waverly both try to get the bottom of the kids issues. Other detention centers just keep the kids locked up and guarded. In the girls facility, they feel like they're in a family, and the boys hear about each other's problems and feelings during check-in. The staff is helping and tries to be relatable.

Healing and Change

"People change in two ways-with slow persistent pressure, or with a single and sudden traumatic experience. That's why people often change so much when they have a near-death experience. I believe something significant happened to Cole on the island". Edwin


The ways healing and change take place are either very abrupt after a traumatizing event, or slowly through persistent pressure. It's not always equal. For some people, it's easier to change and adjust to situations. For others, it's very difficult and confusing. The way someone heals or changes reflects their culture because sometimes a person changes through soaking or ancestor rocks, which is a native american way of change, while others go to a therapist to change, which is a western culture way.

Totems

Out of all the animals on the website, I'm most like the bee. The bee is described as organized, productive, wise, community, celebration, fertility, defensiveness, and enjoys life. I'm very organized, and sometimes wise. Community, friends, family, and celebrating are very important to me. I'm very defensive of my friends and myself, and I certainly enjoy life a lot. The bee has taught me to always to keep those close to me in my heart, and to stay organized and gain wisdom.