<p> Vladimir is 13 years of age and is currently residing in Group Home 2, where Dave & BJ Buzbee are the houseparents. He has been a resident of Mid-Western for approximately 3 years and attends Goshen Middle School. In school, his favorite subjects are Gym and Art. In his free time, he enjoys basketball, drawing and video games. Vladimir says that being here at Mid-Western has helped him develop a better attitude, which helps him get along with his parents better. “Mrs BJ has taught me how to calm down when I am upset and to recognize when my attitude is poor so that I can change it.” When he leaves Mid-Western he will remember all of his friends here. He and his friend, Shelton, like to play sports together and Alex has been a special friend to him because “she listens to me when we talk and understands me”. In addition to the friends he has made here, he will miss Ms. Faye’s cooking. We pray that Vladimir will continue to be blessed by his stay with us.</p>