Robert Jesenik-06/28/2024-Journal # 25
Saturday, June 22 Hard to believe , but starting today the days start getting shorter! Oh well, supposed to be a beautiful 10 day weather stretch, so planning on taking advantage of the beautiful evenings! My partner and her son visited today, was really enjoyable time, just amazing how quickly it goes though! Been a […]
Fernando Cordova-06/28/2024
As I opened my eyes today, I was thankful for the gift of vision—the vision to appreciate the beauty of this world and actually see where I want to go in life. I am thankful for the great woman I have by my side who has stuck with me as she waited for me to […]
Choon Yong-06/27/2024-157th days of closing ring
6/27/2024 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. Stretched, drank my coffee and watched the local news and weather report, high temperature for today is 92 degrees F. Started walking at 5:50 AM. Breakfast was served at […]
Eduardo Luis Valdes-06-27/2024-Day 1016
Last day off from work this week, going to take advantage of it as much as I can. I’m dressed, ready for the rec yard, they just called 7:30 work call, waiting for the 8 am move. It’s 10:35, there was a move at 9, and I was able to walk/jog the track for an […]
Shane Andrew Smith-06/27/2024
Today’s Question Response:I complete a daily/weekly/monthly calendar that documents all my activities while here in prison every single day. From work to programs, to classes, to working out, I catalog it all. I also keep a daily journal that matches the calendar of all my productive activities along with books I am reading and daily […]
Fernando Cordova-06/27/2024
It is another blessed day to be awake. Another day to learn, and another day to be taught. Another day closer to some goals and another to accomplish a goal. I am thankful that I have this breath to speak and these hands to write, in hopes that they may reach someone who is in […]
Neil Stephany-06/27/2024
I prayed and meditated. Finished an edovo course on spirituality. Wrote my film review paper for intercultural communications. And went to my two college courses. I wrote a two page paper on the opera Orpheus which is a Greek tragedy warning us to not give in to temptation. His love is killed and sent to […]
Celeste Monette Blair-06/26/2024-The Power of 24: Creative Solutions
THE POWER OF 24: CREATIVE SOLUTIONS No matter where you find yourself today, here are some fun and creative solutions to bring power and positivity to the day: Chose a word from the dictionary, make it your word of the day, use it in sentences and make a game of spreading it around. For best […]
Celeste Monette Blair-06/26/2024-Today’s Teenagers are Tomorrow’s Generation
This was submitted to me by one of the PEER TEAM MEMBERS: S. Soverns Today’s teenagers are tomorrow’s generations, I know from experience that little guidance goes a long way. I also know from experience that when I was a kid -I didn’t want to listen to anyone- but I always paid attention when someone […]
Shane Andrew Smith-06/26/2024-Maintaining Dignity in Confinement
Critical thinking response:The resources you need to recalibrate into society upon release include family/friends, work, housing, credit, a vehicle, and healthy hobbies/habits. I work each day to stay in touch with my family, friends, former creditors, and potential employers so that I can use those contacts to build my resources upon release. READ NEWSLETTER ARTICLE […]
