Crissy - Access to Higher Education Diploma student 2019 Crissy is currently studying hard on an Access to Higher Education course at Fircroft College and has written a poem about her journey to Fircroft and how her life is now: Broken girl A past relationship I wanted to jump Big hands Round my throat they went Tight like elastic bands My neck was strangled My head was confused My heart was like MANGLED My body was bruised I became emotionally repressed A click of a finger I was depressed I could’ve done drugs I could’ve done drink My life was sinking Faster than I was thinking No hope for me I’ll just let it be UNTIL A new friend stopped me from a burnout He gave me reasons to stop self-doubt He gave me love he gave me a ring I saw a sign It was a new lifeline Learning new stuff No time to huff NOW IT’S MY TURN My first day at Fircroft All the staff so gentle and soft Course one Course two Course three Course four My feet were off the floor I knew where I wanted to go Course five Course six Course seven Course eight I always love to stay up late Sat in the library until morning Fresh as a daisy no more mourning My second time here Id scan for Gaynor to see if she was in If I had any problems, I would rein her in Knowing she would lend an ear Tutors at Fircroft feel more like my friend They would help if I couldn’t attend I would learn off them in heaps I love all my new peeps Different courses taught me different things I love my life now and what the future brings I will soon be a mummy But not in my tummy Foster care it has to be I’ll be an amazing mummy You just wait and see Best friend Julia first friend I make Totally insane and loves to bake A friend for life aren’t I lucky I love her to bits she’s my little ducky I still have a long way to go But with the love, guidance and support I’ll be ok they will help me float.