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 […]

Choon Yong-09/03/2023-Overcast Sunday

9/3/2023 Sunday 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 channel, high temperature for today is 84 degrees F. Started walking at 6:10 AM. Breakfast was served […]

Alton Perkins-09/03/2023

Title: I Am Not the President’s Son,by line: Pentagon, Prison and Back (c) 2023 About the Book My Country called on me three times. First, to serve in the military at the tip of the spear during the Cold War as a nuclear missile launch officer. Second, to provide China, “made in America” goods and […]

Thomas Jefferson Williams Jr-09/03/2023

Day 1534 This week posed a few roadblocks to my plan of continuing education while incarcerated on the dime of the government. I spoke with the guidance counselor several times this week about the types of programs that I was considering to take for furthering my education. The day after meeting with the Guidance Counselor […]

DaRayl Davis-09/03/2023

Sunday TODAY’S MESSAGE TO MYSELF:************************************I am on the road to personal fulfillment, joy and abundance. I choose to live a life of purpose, growth and contribution. Quote of the Day:“I believe the purpose of life is to give us a greater realization of spiritual consciousness; something broader and more meaningful than materialism.” – Gwendolyn Brooks […]

DaRayl Davis-09/02/2023

Saturday TODAY’S MESSAGE TO MYSELF:************************************I will think creatively, realistically, and cultivate big picture thinking. I will focus my thinking on abundantthoughts as my thoughts shape my reality. MORNING MINDSET:***********************One thing I can get excited about today is…Applying focused thinking time to the idea of how best to prepare myself for success after prison. If one […]

Anthony Lamar Johnson-09/02/2023-DIRECTION

Are we headed in the right direction? A lot of us assume that we are. Life takes us through a journey and sometimes we make the wrong turn. When we get off course and become lost, we sometimes lose sight of our destination. Direction is lost and we just keep getting farther and farther away […]

Choon Yong-09/02/2023-Doris Visitation

9/2/2023 Saturday 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 channel, high temperature for today is 87 degrees F. Started walking at 5:50 AM. Breakfast was served […]