DaRayl Davis-09/05/2023
TuesdayTODAY’S MESSAGE TO MYSELF:************************************I will strive for excellence in all that I do. I will never do less than my best. Quote of the Day:“If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted or as Beethoven composed music, or as Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep […]
Jody Lynn Hughlette-09/05/2023
Today I had a very enlightening conversation with another inmate. She gave me hope for getting a job when I get home. I have been so frustrated focusing on these Pell Grants and the fact that NO UNIVERSITIES are offering them for payment to incarcerated people. So I am going to focus on getting a […]
Choon Yong-09/05/2023-Walk With Ease Class
9/5/2023 Tuesday Daily Diary from Atwater Camp.Woke up at 5:10 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 channel, high temperature for today is 87 degrees F. Started first load of laundry at 5:30 AM. […]
DaRayl Davis-09/04/2023
Monday TODAY’S MESSAGE TO MYSELF:************************************I choose to live my life in alignment with the Spirit. I am grateful that my thoughts, my plans, and my actions areguided by the Spirit. Quote of the Day:“This is the secret of life, being able to feed off the Spirit.” – Tremaine Hawkins MORNING MINDSET:***********************One thing I can get […]
Choon Yong-09/04/2023-Labor Day
9/4/2023 Monday Labor Day Daily Diary from Atwater Camp.Woke up at 5:10 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 channel, high temperature for today is 83 Degree F. Started first load of laundry at […]
Billy Marcum JR-09/04/2023
This is something new for me. Journaling is something I do about jobs and work needs, not about my daily activities.So I have combined August 1 through the 15. These days in the FCI Community I am in have been extremely hot. Our units have no AC and the Texas heat has been a killer […]
Vincent Artur Taffe-09/04/2023
This weekend I had roughly 14 hours of visitation with my Mom, Dad, and Grandmother (maternal). Visitation is the single most painful experience that I go through. Visitation is the only social experience that is TRULY fulfilling. This weekend’s visits were especially difficult because Grandma was here. My Grandma and I are incredibly close. She’s […]
DaRayl Davis-09/03/2023-Weekly Assessment 08/27 thru 09/02
Sunday, September 3, 2023 [Weekly Assessment for August 27th thru September 2nd 2023] WEEKLY LEARNING REVIEW:*********************************3 great things that happened to me this week were: 1. Being asked to be a founding charter member for the Re-entry Affairs Advisory Board at FCI Milan2. Being asked to speak at an upcoming event for the FCI Milan […]
Melinda Bixler-09/03/2023-Birthday
Today eight of us celebrated Lana’s birthday. Lana, a sweet Russian girl, surrendered a few days prior to me. She has a big heart, a contagious laugh, and a smile that lights up the room. She was one of the first women to greet me when I arrived. She too was overcome by the emotions […]
Christopher Highsmith-09/03/2023
Currently in a program called Brave Bureau Rehabilitation and value enhancement where the 3 goals are to get rid of irrational behavior create a pro-social lifestyle and make a plan for the future …I’ve been studying criminal thinking errors and emotional regulation. I am currently in phase 2/3 in the program and am currently working […]
