March 31

I didn’t make an entry yesterday because I was busy sleeping.  It was a dull day except for two events.  In the morning, at breakfast, this weirdo guard was working.  He has a think about putting the silverware in the bucket in threes, so we put all the silverware in a pile and Stacey passed him four pieces.  He threw them on the table and yelled, “split em out boys, in threes, right quick!”  At which we all laughed our heads off (just an expression), and last night we tried to get Doug with a shaving cream bomb, but it sort of backfired.  I got it all over myself.  It was good for a laugh anyway.

This morning Doug got out on parole.  He’s-a-gone.  Also, this morning I got [Counselor] to call Anne for me then Anne called me back.  She’s been calling for weeks but couldn’t get through.  It was nice talking to her.  She has a nice sense of humor and she’s very pleasant.  I really hope I can get to Ontario and work with her at Canadian [Airlines].  This afternoon, I finished typing up my letter, I mean resume.  The next time I get at the computer I’m going to write a cover letter and get it out to Canadian …

Anger Management was cancelled again today (this is starting to make me angry).  All week its been cancelled and so has most of the computer time.

Every day seems like a holiday, and Easter weekend is coming so its gonna be a long week altogether … Since Doug is gone, we need a new co-chairman for AA.  I’ve asked John and I think he’ll do it starting Sunday.  He was writing his GED’s tonight.  They should be good meetings with me and John both in charge …  Our unit is down to eight or nine guys which is a more comfortable level.  I kinda like it here now, most of them are alright, the rest I can put up with.  Of course, that doesn’t mean I won’t be glad to get out of here.  Now that the winter is over, freedom seems much more attractive.

April 1

Another “holiday” for staff here today.  Anger Management and computers both were cancelled, this makes the days seem so long … Gordie was released today for a new trial, I kinda liked having him around and tomorrow Rob is going to Summerside.  Almost all of the old crew is gone now except John and I.  I hope to be next …

I was kinda fucked up last night and this morning, groggy and confused, from taking a couple of Robs bug pills (norinan) last night … I was outside again today but I didn’t like it out there – too damn cold … no visits today, I hope they’ll be in to see me on Sunday, after all, it’s Easter …

I told [Guard1] to fuck off today in Polish.  We got a good laugh out of that.  He’s such a pinhead.  Tomorrow the long holiday weekend starts.  I think it’s gonna be a long one.

April 2

Good Friday.  Long boring Friday.  Holidays suck when you’re in jail.  What really bugs me is not getting a newspaper.  I asked Georgina to bring one in, but she didn’t … I cleaned up today, so I got the remote.  So, we didn’t have to watch some stupid movie tonight.

John’s getting out tomorrow so that shouldn’t be such a problem anyway … We got Rob with the shaving cream this morning – all over his head and his bed.  He went to Summerside this evening.  I’m not sure if he wanted to get out or not.  Mixed emotions, I guess.  I’ve made a lot of friends in here too.  But change always comes for good or for bad.  We all gotta move on …

Stacey overheard Joyce on the phone saying that the Minister is a queer and something is going on with him and Stacey.  Naturally, he’s pretty upset.  I hope Joyce gets in some shit over this.  She treats us all with no respect.  She’s a bitch.  A lot of the staff here are bitches or pricks.  Must be a prerequisite for employment here.  Their negative attitude seems to be a part of their job.  Unfortunately, this sort of behavior is accepted by the management of this place.  I suppose if nobody complains they get away with it and this in turn fosters it.  I fail to see how places like this do anybody any good.  Some people have to be locked up to protect society if their crimes are serious enough but for most of us here it’s just a waste of time.  Just a waste of time.