Excelsior saved my life, it had problems, some of the cottage staff were bad, I was over medicated a couple of times, and had dangerous side effects.  But I had such an abusive childhood, without Excelsior I am not sure I would be alive right now.  It gave me a safe home for over a year.  And the teachers in the school, were awesome and caring people.  I loved all of the teachers.  I loved the fact that I learned about other cultures living there. I felt when they changed their model to include boys that it was a bad idea.  Now it has come to this.  I wish that they could stay open and go back to being a place for young ladies to learn how to be strong independent women. #EaglesForever