March 14

I slept all day today.  I didn’t get up (except for meals) till 5:00.  I hate Sundays so this helped pass the day.  I didn’t get any visits, but I wasn’t expecting anyone.  I think I have more friends in here than I have outside.  Most of the people I know out there are only friends when drugs are involved.

I was secretary at AA tonight – a rather boring meeting.  Afterwards, John was telling me about his plans to form an inmate committee (until Moe talked him out of it).  I had been interested in that a while back but got nowhere because no one was really interested.  It might be time to make another attempt.

I wrote another silly request tonight (“I want to take a god-damn anger management course”).

Now I’m wondering if Elsie would “turn me up” (as John would say) for it.  I don’t really care.  I think I’m powerless over writing silly messages and my life has become unmanageable.

March 15

Elsie was slightly unhappy this morning about my request for the god-damn anger management course (actually, I think she was amused).  she also questioned me about my letter to Zeke but at the end she understood that it was just something to amuse Steven.

I wrote letters this afternoon to Chester Gillam and Richard Brown.

I’m hoping for some sort of response.  I think I’ve done all I can about the book policy.  Now I just have to wait and see what happens.

… I also spoke to Irene today and asked her for help in looking up treatment centers and info from Seneca College on the internet.  She said she would be able to do some research later in the week.

I worked out again tonight.  It’s getting to be a regular thing now.  I’ve gained 2 pounds but I’m not sure if that’s good or bad.  I’ve been eating less so I hope its muscle and not fat.  Still got quite a gut on me though.  I must be eating too many deserts in the kitchen.  Kinda have to though cause the meals suck.

I was at church tonight.  I had a few laughs during the singing and saw John, Tyler, and Mike.  I haven’t had a nap all day so I should sleep well tonight.

I’m hoping that Geogina will be working tomorrow so I can get some info about the parole.  I just need to get some idea of whats going on.

March 16

This has been a long, boring day.  Usually, I like Tuesdays, but this one just seemed to go on forever.  This morning I was able to use the computer for an hour which was good for a change.  Susan has a typing tutor which I kind of enjoyed (I’m at 12 wpm).  Andrew was there too, making a drawing of Mr. Hankey with the paintbrush thing.  I don’t think I did anything this afternoon.  I can’t remember doing anything.

I picked up some old books at the library this evening and was at the gym too.  Tomorrow I’m going to speak to Elsie about working in the library, to clean out some of the old books and try to arrange donations.  I’d like to do this, but I expect they’ll find some excuse to disallow it.  What a bunch of bastards I have to deal with here!