This is my only prison experience. I have been in and out of county jail since a very young age and have always spent my time as if it was waiting period to get out and then work on what I wanted to do different. I would start thinking about my re entry when I got to that bridge. Unfortunately it always got me turning back to crime. I had already started planning on what goals I wanted to achieve before getting to a B.O.P institution. I know that starting to build a strong foundation is key to everything we want to build up. It was very important that I start a square one with my G.E.D. I reached my goal in the time frame I wanted. I was able to begin the V.T.program just in perfect timing. I see so many things coming together now that I have put the work into reaching my goals and it only encourages me to keep pushing through everyday. I have an amazing family that are very supportive. Its key for me to have a purpose and motivation other than just being tired of a life that gets no where real fast, resisting what I know is right and what I know I am capable of doing. Life is not always going to be smooth sailing, I know I am going to face obstacles but I see those obstacles that will only make me stronger in this new journey. I constantly have to make the decision to surround my self with people that are on the same path as me and that are working to better them selves. It seems like if I am on my own some days on this journey and others times I see myself learning something new from my PEERs and welcome it so very much. I know everyday is going to be a learning experience for one thing or another or from someone or another. I welcome constructive critisism and want to be corrected in ANYTHING I may not be doing right. I had not really been ok with being corrected in my passed and was very aragent. I have changed so much the past 3yrs and I have days where I don’t even recognize who I am or know how I should be feeling emotionally or mentally. I was so used to being in my comfort zone and understood who I thought I was. This program Michael Santos has brought to this compound in Aliceville Al helps reassure me that I can keep changing everyday and it has also been a tremendous inspiration and guide to me.I am very grateful for having the opportunity to be a part of all that he has worked for to be helpful and informative about reaching goals and working to successful.
