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Perhaps this group of boys has gotten used to people taking an interest in their lives; James mentions another boy who has been interviewed: “He is on a magazine and he was on TV. He’s like, we’re both going to be famous, woo-hoo!”
And it turns out that James is very comfortable with being interviewed; not only is he willing to answer questions, but he has no problem with volunteering information about difficult subjects. The honesty of his stories could only come from a child. This is his second year living here, and although he has a very positive attitude about his life in Davis now, James admits that living with eight other boys has been an adjustment for him: “It’s more of a getting used to it and then you’re ok. When you first come here, it’s so embarrassing. There’s a bunch of kids all running around, and they’re playing games, and you’re like, ok. When you first get here it sucks, and then, it gets better.”
James’ continual positive attitude is amazing. Russ had mentioned earlier that, as would be expected, many of the boys have a hard time in school, especially when it comes to behavior. James seems to love his school: “It’s fun, because, well the reason why is because fun goes past fast, so that we end at June 15th, and its May, and we got root-beer floats today and we get an ice cream party tomorrow! It’s like so fun.” As for behavioral issues, James is extremely conscious of trying to stay out of trouble: “I’m not that much of more mad than I am kind.” But just like any boy his age, fights are hard to avoid. “Yesterday, someone tried to beat me up I was like, ok, but I was scared at the same time.
And it turns out that James is very comfortable with being interviewed; not only is he willing to answer questions, but he has no problem with volunteering information about difficult subjects. The honesty of his stories could only come from a child. This is his second year living here, and although he has a very positive attitude about his life in Davis now, James admits that living with eight other boys has been an adjustment for him: “It’s more of a getting used to it and then you’re ok. When you first come here, it’s so embarrassing. There’s a bunch of kids all running around, and they’re playing games, and you’re like, ok. When you first get here it sucks, and then, it gets better.”
James’ continual positive attitude is amazing. Russ had mentioned earlier that, as would be expected, many of the boys have a hard time in school, especially when it comes to behavior. James seems to love his school: “It’s fun, because, well the reason why is because fun goes past fast, so that we end at June 15th, and its May, and we got root-beer floats today and we get an ice cream party tomorrow! It’s like so fun.” As for behavioral issues, James is extremely conscious of trying to stay out of trouble: “I’m not that much of more mad than I am kind.” But just like any boy his age, fights are hard to avoid. “Yesterday, someone tried to beat me up I was like, ok, but I was scared at the same time.