I've been trying to get more acclimated here and stay off the phone and the computer the past few days. Part of my issue is my dependency on my parents. I'm really trying to make it a point to work on that. I have made it almost two days without calling them. It goes without saying that the want is definitely there, but I'm trying to be at the point where I don't need to see or speak to them every single day. There is a large part of me that is constantly waiting for my mom to call me (Mom, I know you are reading this. This does not mean that I want you to pick up the phone and call me now). This thought is constantly gnawing at the back of my mind. 

I've been trying to distract myself in various different ways (board games, joking around with the other girls etc), but it's still a gnawing thought. 

Overall, the energy during the weekdays is so much different than the weekday evenings or the weekends. It feels very tense at times so It's been nice to relax at dinner and not always be on our best behaviors (even though we do try, the giggles and inappropriate jokes still do happen). 

I'm really starting to enjoy it here (not gonna lie, the song from Annie just popped into my head after typing that) and it has finally dawned on me that the program is not going to work for me if I don't work the program. 

Thank you all for your continued support!