Journal Entry: Choon Yong-07/08/2023

Journal Entry

7/8/2023 Saturday at Atwater camp
Woke up at 5:30 AM. Made my bed, Cleaned up, changed into my BOP uniform, and made a cup of coffee. Ms. Tianto was at the unit at 5:45 AM, she turned on all the lights in the unit. Stretched, drank my coffee, and watched the local news and weather channel, High for today is 93 degrees F.

Plan for Today:

  1. Tabulate cumulative mileage walked in Diary.
  2. Walk 6 Miles.
  3. Stretch.
  4. Inquire about my Pattern Score with Ms Tianto.
  5. Talk to Doris.
  6. Read.
  7. Attend EBRR class – Inside out 8-10 AM, 11:30 – 3:30 PM.

Breakfast was served at 6:50 AM. Breakfast menu: oatmeal, roll, punch and apple. Walked 1 mile from 7:10 – 7:25 AM. I Met Ms. Tianto and asked her about my Pattern score. She said that I don’t have a Pattern score was my Proposed Release date has not been updated. She used a bogus PRD to generate my Pattern score. My score was General -7, Violent -4, both were in the minimum score. Received an unsolicited mail from Executive Prison Consultant to offer their service for a fee, How to get out of jail early. Inside our class schedule was canceled. Started reading at the library from 7:50 – 10:00 AM. The census count is at 10:00 AM. Lunch was served after the count. Luncheon menu: scrambled eggs, pancake with syrup, banana, and punch. Washed my sheets and blankets from 10:30 – 12:30 PM. Washed a load for Armando, the barber. The correction Officer closed the computer after he found contraband in the computer room. I tried contacting Doris several times but could not get through. There was no answer, I hope she is well. Called Karlee and Francis, no answer either. Started reading at the library from 12:50 – 2:50 PM. back to the unit for head count at 2:55 PM. After headcount, I was able to contact Karlee. She was with Doris and Chris was updating Doris’ phone. Doris was well and Chris will try to fix the sprinkler problem. Karlee and Chris were visiting Doris for the day. I called Doris at 3:15 Pm and was able to connect with her, it is a relief. Someone spilled the coffee on one of the phones while trying to use it. I had to ask someone to get some tissue to clean up the spill. Headcount at 3:30 PM. Dinner was served after headcount. Dinner menu: meatloaf, corn, bread, beans, and punch. Back to the library to read from 4:00 – 5:50 PM. Started walking from 6:00 – 7:10 PM, and completed 5 more miles for a total of 6 Miles for today. 7:40 PM head count. Showered after headcount. Another head count at 8:30 PM. Final headcount at 9:30 PM. Went to bed at 10:00 PM.
Today was an anxious but good day: The computer room was shut down. Could not contact Doris until 3:15 PM. Received my Pattern score. Washed my sheets and blankets. Walked 6 miles. Doris is fine.
Mandela – It is a long walk to freedom. Cumulative 119 total miles walked to date.