It's 11:47 pm and im wondering where the day went. That's as good as it gets in here. Since so much of prison is routine (3 counts per day, the meals, activities available), it's best to schedule your days with a routine of your own to fill the extra time. This sameness, this Groundhog's Day … Continue reading jPay Message #192
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jPay Message #190
Since basically none of my friends have ever been locked up or even known someone besides me that had been, they are very intrigued by what prison is like, and if the stereotypes are true. "Dropping the soap" is a recurring inquiry. Hopefully, it stems from a morbid fascination, nor worry. I know because of … Continue reading jPay Message #190
Books I read this summer
The Common Reader - Virginia WoolfThe Big Short - Michael LewisComing of Age in the Milky Way - Timothy FerrisThe Wonder Bread Summer - Jessica Anya BlauThe Financial Lives of the Poets - Jess WalterCitizen Vince - Jess WalterThe Zero - Jess WalterBeloved - Toni MorrisonChina Rich Girlfriend - Kevin KwanGilead - Marilynne RobinsonBeautiful Ruins … Continue reading Books I read this summer
jPay message #168
The biggest con of prison is the lack of freedom, restricting your choices from infinite to finite. You're also stuck with a lot of alone time, so much of your time is devoted to solitary activities, of which the most popular are: reading, sudoku, your tablet (games or music), tv, writing (letters, raps, books), crossword … Continue reading jPay message #168
“A Cautionary Tale”
On my fifth day of prison, I hear my bunk number announced over the loudspeaker. I'm informed someone's here to see me, and told to change into my blues and head to the control center. My mind races with guesses of who my visitors were, making me nearly giddy with anticipation. My stomach plummets when … Continue reading “A Cautionary Tale”
Easy Trouble 