Choon Yong-08/29/2023-Gambling in Prison Certificate
8/29/2023 Tuesday Daily Diary from Atwater Camp.Wike up at 4:50 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 97 degrees F. Started first load of laundry at 5:00 AM. […]
DaRayl Davis-08/29/2023
Tuesday TODAY’S MESSAGE TO MYSELF:************************************Things don’t get better by chance. Things get better through change. Change equals transformation andtransformation is a choice. I choose to be transformed today. Quote of the Day:“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” – George Bernard Shaw MORNING MINDSET:***********************If one word could describe the kind of person […]
Melinda Bixler-08/29/2023
One week ago today I self-surrendered to federal prison. It was surreal, to say the least. Sometimes it feels like I’ve been here for months, and other times it feels like I stepped inside this place yesterday. It wasn’t as scary as I expected it to be. The colorless block walls, steel doors and reverberating […]
Jordan Ashley Raske-08/29/2023
I finished my release plan today. Very excited to upload it for everyone after my second team, and very grateful to those how helped and guided me. Not only does this help me show my superiors where I stand today and where I plan to go, but I can use it to hold myself accountable. […]
Melinda Bixler-08/28/2023-Bucket List
Bucket List: I never had a bucket list until this week. I guess I had a mental wish list, but nothing written down. I’m not sure why not. When faced with an impromptu thrill I usually enjoy it; however, I never gave much thought to actually planning for it. That’s changed! A few weeks before […]
Choon Yong-08/28/2023-Lots of Sewing
Woke up at 5:00 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 98 degrees F. Started first load of laundry at 5:25 AM. Started walking at 5:50 AM. Breakfast […]
DaRayl Davis-08/28/2023
Monday TODAY’S MESSAGE TO MYSELF:************************************I will strive for and accept nothing less than excellence from myself today. Quote of the Day:“Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.” – Booker T. Washington One action I could take today to demonstrate excellence or real value is…Read Chapter 8: The Eighth Principle in “The […]
Jordan Ashley Raske-08/28/2023
The women’s prison here is connected the the men’s prison, so when something happens over there, we get locked down over here. It’s just a reminder to myself to keep peace in the midst of chaos and difference, especially in the unknown. Give up the things I can not control.
DaRayl Davis-Weekly Assessment 08/20 – 08/26/23
Weekly Assessment for the week of August 20, 2023 thru August 26, 2023 WEEKLY LEARNING REVIEW:********************************3 great things that happened to me last week were… 1. I had a quality conversation with my Dad2. I had a quality conversation with my sister, Christine3. I had a quality conversation with Paxston The main struggle I faced […]
DaRayl Davis-08/27/2023
Sunday TODAY’S MESSAGE TO MYSELF:************************************Exploring a multitude of possibilities helps to stimulate the imagination, and imagination is crucial to creativity. Quote of the Day:“Highly creative people are dedicated to ideas. They don’t rely on their talent alone; they rely on their discipline. Their imagination is like a second skin. They know how to manipulate it […]
