March 20

This morning I shaved off half my mustache.  Rob shaved circles on his cheeks and Larry shaved an arrow on his head.  We agreed on this last night.  Larry looks pretty silly.  I suppose I do too.  We spent most of the day playing rummy.  Jeff mentioned that he had some Ritalin at home so we’re trying to talk him into bringing them in next weekend.

Things are alright in this unit, but I still think I’d rather be in medium with John, Richard and Terry, cause they’re closer to my age and we get along pretty well. But I can probably handle it here for a few more weeks.  As long as I get to work in the library time will go by fairly quickly.

March 21

Nobody came to visit today.  I was surprised and kinda disappointed by that.  Everybody else got a visit except me.  I tried Ritalin today.  Got one from one of the guys.  I got a nice buzz off it, enjoyed it, found it a little coke but much milder.  Hoping some more comes in next weekend.

Rob got pretty fucked up on a sleeping pill this evening.  The guard was staring at him, so I hope he doesn’t get a piss test.  Sometimes it seems like he doesn’t want to get out, likes it here.  Go figure.

March 22

This month is winding down.  This morning I cleaned up the unit, the first time I did a clean up since I came to jail. Whoever cleans up gets control of the remote for the day and I wanted to prevent them from watching some stupid movie tonight, and I did.

I got a message today that Anne called.  They wouldn’t let me call her back and wouldn’t let me talk to her when she called (this fucked up place).  I’m uncomfortable about calling her back cause I’d have to call collect.  I also got a message from Brian S. that he’s coming here tomorrow to see me.  That’s good news. 

And another message from Holland College that they are coming here Friday to interview me.  And then another message from Irene that she has information for me and has mailed it to me.  So, this should be a good week for me.

I asked Stacy to talk to the [provincial] minister about getting some books donated for the library.  I haven’t actually started working there but I guess I’ve been hired.  I’m using the computer every day during the week and the Anger Management course might be starting this week, so I’ll keep busy anyway between all that and playing rummy.

I gave Gordie some advice about [indiscipherable] medication this evening which I hope is helpful to him.  I get along well with him (I’d like to meet his sister) and most of the guys in here.  All is well.  All I need is a parole date to look forward to.