February 1

I moved to minimum today and I don’t like it here.  There’s a couple of guys here I know, Rob and Jason, but the rest seem to be mostly a bunch of misfits and old men.  I’m in a room with 3 bunks.  I’m the only one here and I’ll be pissed off if they put someone else in here.  I’m wishing I had went to medium.  I expect that the days are going to seem very long here, very long indeed.

We get up an hour earlier for breakfast so the [day] will be an hour longer.  But I’ll give it a few weeks and see if I can find something positive about it.  If not, there are ways to get back to Max … although none of them look good on a parole application.  As for parole, I’m going to put in my application and see what happens.

Tomorrow I’m going to use the computers for the first time.  Hopefully there’s something I can learn and keep myself busy while in this place.

February 2

2nd day in minimum ok.  Was able to use computer this morning.  Should be able to learn something while I’m here, pass the time away.  I’m taking addiction course which is going ok.  Moe’s in it with me.  [Our family doctor] came to see me today.  I sort of wish he hadn’t because he was very negative; trying to make me feel guilty, ashamed, etc. …

I moved into a single room today.  Rob arranged it for me, and he also made my bed although he doesn’t want that to appear in print, so he says.

I called [my middle brother] tonight.  He’s very busy working on plans for a boat.  Says he will be in to visit soon.  I think it’s ok with him if I use him for a job reference on my parole application, which I hope to submit tomorrow.

February 3

Well, Rob got sent to the hole today.  Seems he came after Jerry G. with a crib board.  Robs gotta learn to control his temper.  I expect that he’ll be sent to max after he gets out so I may not see him again in here.  He’s expecting to get paroled next week – I don’t know if or how this incident would affect that.

I was working on the computer today, but I didn’t get much time cuz Susan had to go to town.  I enjoy working on them though, hope I can learn something while I’m in here.  I was going to put in my parole today but Nancy, my case worker doesn’t think it’s a good idea.  She thinks I should wait till Wayne Clark comes again.  I’m not sure what to do.  Maybe, I’ll get to see Brian S. tomorrow and get some answers.

Should be getting a visit tomorrow – hope they have something good to say – don’t need any more lectures, negative comments, etc.  No, don’t think I need anything at all. All in all, it’s just another brick in the wall …