Chapter 8

1. What are your experiences with suicide, either personally or professionally?
I haven't really dealt with suicide on a personal level but I have known people that commited suicide. My friend's dad shot himself, one of my dad's friends shot himself, a kid that was a year ahead of me in highschool shot himself, my boyfriend's friend overdosed on prescription pills and died. So I have known people to kill themselves, but none that really affected me personally. I hope I never ahve to deal with that.
2. Do you feel that you have good writing skills? How can you improve your writing skills?
I feel that I write fairly well. There are certain times when I have to look up what to do and how to use punctuation.
3. Do you think that 12 step programs are effective? Why or why not?
I feel they are effective as long as the person as outside support. Without the support of family and others I think it is very easy to fall back into old habits.
4. Are you prepared to register for classes for next semester? If yes- great! If no- what can I do to help?
Yes, I am. I have a list of classes I would like to take and back up classes just in case I can't get into the ones that I really want.