According to my promise to keep an update to any progress made in terms of goals I presently set for myself during my time of incarceration and to set the foundation to a commitment of rehabilitation, I have made a list of such progress:
When I began my sentence April 4th, 202, I made a vow to myself as well as my children and family my time spent incarcerated would not be in vain.
I started keeping a record not only to show to myself the progress made, but to keep myself motivated and determined. I knew that even though I lived in a negative reality it was possible to create a positive present despite the odds.
Thanks to Michael Santos and his team of professionals, I have the opportunity today to share my experiences and inspire others to believe in themselves. Change is possible.
We all have complete control over what transcends form the chaos or destructions we have found ourselves to be in. Success can be found through preparation, motivation and perseverance. However one must have a desired destination.
As for myself I always remember.
“Yesterday offered me experience to live for today,” – Michael Olsen
Despite the negative influence, I found myself in positive outcome’s that continues to transpire everyday examples being:
-In December of 2021 after covid restrictions somewhat lifted, I enrolled in GED. On June 6th, 2022, I successfully earned my G.E.D.
-In June 2022, I became a GED tutor helping other inmates earn their GED, and became the head clerk for education.
– Jun 2022 I became a suicide companion
– August 2022 I became a mentor in Sheridan’s new program “Step Down”
– In December 2022 I successfully completed parenting class
– December points lowered from 26 to 18.
December 2022 I completed (FRP) Financial Responsibility Payments
– April 2023, completed a sanitation tech class
– April 2023, successfully completed work keys certification college certification
– July 2023, transferred from Sheridan Medium to Lompoc Low
– December 2023, graduated vocational training carpentry certification, earning a certificate from UCCER Care
– May 2024, passed business communications with an A, earned 3 credits toward a psychology degree from Allan Hancock College
– June 2024, passed health 100 with an A from Allan Hancock College, earned 3 more credits toward a degree
– August 2024 passed Geography 102 with an A, earned another 3 credits toward a degree.
– September 2024 enrolled in English 101 from Allan Hancock College.
– Custody points are now at 10 which are coinciderd camp points.
– Currently enrolled in R-DAP.
-Currently teach a American Sign Language as a second language to help inmates lower there recidivism.
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