10/17/2023 Tuesday daily diary from Atwater Camp.
Woke up at 5:30 AM. made up my bed, cleaned up, changed to BOP uniform and made a cup of coffee and watched the local news and weather report, high temperature for today is 83 degrees F. Started walking at 6:20 AM. Breakfast was served at 6:25 AM. Breakfast menu: cereal,muffin and an apple.
Plan for today:
- Stretch.
- Call Doris.
- Check Doris’s email.
- Email daily diary for 10/16/2023.
- Walk 6 miles.
- Split stretch.
- ACE Classes Art History 1 4-5 PM, Religious History 1 5-5:30 PM and 12 Essential Scientific Concepts 6-6:30 PM.
- Walk with EASE 7-8 PM.
Completed 6 miles at 7:50 AM. Stretched at the basketball court until 8:20 AM. Time for 6 miles walk was 1 hour 17 minutes and 14 seconds. Average time was 12 minutes 53 seconds per mile (Milla) or 2 minutes 9 seconds per lap (Vuelta). Overall time was slower dur to soreness on my thighs and legs form the split stretches. Felt good after the walk despite the soreness. The morning walk started out Dark but nice, the rabbits are getting used to me as some of them kept on grazing as I passed them, instead of scampering away. The dawn sky was beautiful, the analogous colored sky was above the Sierras and the color turned light before the sun rise. As the sun rose, the orange sphere was especially bigger than usual, it was a beautiful sight, which I try to enjoy every morning. The last couple of miles were at a faster pace as I tried to catch up on my time and as usual, I was sweating. Stretched at the basketball court in the sunlight. The stretch felt good for my aching muscles. Completed the split stretches and rolled my thighs and legs with a foam core roller. Completed my stretches at 8:30 AM. Moved some clothes to the laundry room for sorting and repairs. Had some donuts, nutty bar and chocolate chip cookies and warm water. Showered at 9:10 AM. Moved some clothes for exchange to the sewing room. Found out we might have an inmate coming in on Friday. Lunch was served at 10:20 AM. Luncheon menu: Tuna sandwich, chic peas and an apple. Rickey gave me a couple of apples. Talked to Doris at 10:40 AM: Doris is well and he asthma is under control. DR Jasmine Lee asked her to continue with the drugs and avoid bad air weather. Diana was happy with her new orthotics and shoes. I would get Doris the same things when she improve her walking and is willing to get the custom orthotics. Did some sewing for Ricky. Exchanged pants for Bolden. Exchanged jacket for David Crisp. Talked to CO Zalenski about supplement 4500.06B(F) clothing exchange for inmates after 6 months. He Okay the exchange. Worked in the sewing room until 2:30 PM. Back to the unit. Washed a lot of laundry at 2:50 PM. Donated old towels and T shirts to Jesse for rag to be used at Unicor. Dinner was served at 3:15 PM. Dinner menu: Pork Sandwich, rice and spinach. Census count at 3:30 PM . ACE Classes Art History 1 4-5 PM, Financial Advice 5-5:30 PM and 12 Essential Scientific concepts 6-6:30 PM. Walk with EASE 7-8 PM. Finished my laundry at 5:00 PM. practiced my Spanish lessons between classes. Census count at 8:30 PM. Census count at 9:00 PM. Cleaned up at 9:00 PM. Final Census count at 9:30 PM. Went to bed at 10:00 PM.
Today was a good day: Doris is well, she is happy that her asthma is under control. I am grateful for her too. Walked 6 miles. Split Stretch. The dogs are well. Attended ACE Classes and EBRR Classes. Beautiful morning scenery. Spanish lessons. ART History 1 class went well. I signed up to teach 4 more classes.
Julius Nyerere: Should we really let our people starve so we can pay our debts?
Books Read: 21 Books, Book Reports: 21 Reports, Target: 150 Books.
ACE Classes: 30 Classes, ACE Class Reports: 19 Reports, Target: 100 Classes.
EBRR Classes: 10 Classes, EBRR Class Reports: 8 Reports.
Miles Walked Today: 6 Miles, Cumulative Mileage: 704 Miles, Target: 9000 Miles.
Barack Obama: The arc of history is long but it bends towards justice.
