Dear Intern,
I don’t have a good excuse for not checking in at the beginning of the month. My intent was to stay in contact around the first of each month and be accountable with my goals. I have not been. I have no one to blame but myself. I will be as transparent as possible.
My goals for February were not accomplished. Not one of them.
Finish Spanish on Edovo. X
Journal everyday. X
5 pull ups. X
3 book reports. X
For the most part it was pure laziness. I opened my journal and a month had gone by with no entries. I know depression has a huge part to play but I must accept responsibility. I set no goals for March and now the month is over.
Let me give some recent highlights to show that I am not completely wasting my time. I did send 2 book reports and I read 3 books. I was very dissatisfied with the 3rd book “Enemy of my Enemy” by W.E.B. Griffen. The first book I read when I got to Harris County Jail was from him. I was very excited to find another. It took me almost 3 weeks to read because it did not grab my attention. That could partially be the depression. I could have easily wrote a simple report on it, I just didn’t.
I did complete a certification on Edovo called Veterans Behind Bars. It was a very inspiring course. I wish Texas prisons had something like that. It was based in California. I just read an article in AP NEWS that said a judge ruled extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutionally cruel but stops short of requiring air conditioning. This place sucks the life out of you in more ways than one.
On the 22nd of March I sent a letter to the head Chaplin of Texas prisons Chaplin Hazlewood. I am requesting to be put in classes to become a Peer Support/ Life Coach. That is a step forward. I also signed up for college classes. I am almost finished with a 3 month workbook called “Experiencing God”. I highly recommend it. So I am being productive, I just need to stay consistent.
Thank you for everything you do.
Brian Woodworth
