March 17

This day went by quickly.  This morning I played with the typing tutor and got my speed up to 18 wpm – making progress.  After that I went to the library.  I am going to work there sorting out books, organizing, trying to get more books.  This job will allow me to get pizza and pop on Fridays with the kitchen and laundry workers.

Elsie suggested to me this morning that I should write my memoirs.  Not the first time that I’ve been told that.  She seems to be amused by my requests.

This afternoon the AIDS Society came in and put on a session about, of course, AIDS, and the spread of the disease through needles.  They gave out condoms, but [Counselor] took them away from us because they are contraband, a very stupid naïve way of thinking, it seems to me.

This evening we had an AA meeting at which I was the Chairman.  I enjoy being Chairman and am enjoying the meetings more now.

And so tomorrow I will begin work at the library and I’m expecting a visit from my mother, Steven, and hopefully Victoria too.

March 18

Kept myself fairly busy today.  I went to the computer room at 1:00 and stayed there till 4.  I’m at 23 WPM now.  I’m enjoying the typing tutor.  If I stay on Susan’s good side, I might be able to get [Microsoft] Word brought in too. I think I’ll be starting in the library tomorrow unless something comes up (not with me, with Susan.  I’m never busy).

I spent most of the evening playing rummy with Gordie, Donnie, and Larry – killed most of the evening doing that.

I finally got to talk to someone at Legal Aid today about retrieving my property.  Brenda said she would get back to me about it next week.  I suppose she probably won’t call me back though.  That would be normal for those people.  I was expecting a visit today, but nobody showed up.  Oh well, maybe Sunday.

March 19

Today, I heard that I won’t be going to Holland College on Monday.  They’re going to come out here instead.  I’m disappointed about that but it’s not up to me.

I got to work on the computer again for a few hours today.  I really enjoy that.  I’m at 24 WPM now, about the same as yesterday, but it’s getting easier for me.  I haven’t started on the library yet, but Susan is going to arrange some time to do it next week, probably in the evenings which would be good for me.  I got to go for pizza and pop this afternoon. That was nice for a change.  I haven’t had pop all year.  And I was working out at the gym this evening.  Rob tells me that I look a little bigger.  That’s encouraging.  I’ll have to keep at it.  I’d be happy if I could lose my gut.

So, the weekend is here.  I’m sure that time will be long, but I can get lots of sleep cause the guards don’t bother us much on weekends.