Little Signs of the Finish Line

This week had a little bit of everything: laughs, setbacks, milestones, and one more reminder that the finish line is creeping closer. Let’s start with one of those “only in prison” moments. My buddy Matt — yeah, the one who burned himself making me a birthday pizza —...

Dungeon Relocation and Wing 1 Blues

This week brought an unexpected — and honestly, pretty frustrating — change. Out of nowhere, the counselor called me in and told me I was being moved to Wing 1. When I asked why, she just gave the usual vague answer: “I’m just trying to mix things up.” Translation:...

Bittersweet Moves and Ketchup Mistakes

This week was kind of a bittersweet one. It started with one of my good friends — and my cube mate — getting transferred to the other building. He’s the same guy who burned himself making me a pizza for my birthday (I mentioned him in a previous post). He’s a real...

Halfway Home, Not Halfway Done

When I first got here, time felt like it was crawling. Every day dragged, every hour felt like it would never end. But now that I’m at my halfway point — officially more time behind me than ahead — it’s surprising how much faster it all feels. Once you can see the...

Freedom Run, Prison Lockdown

This week was a pretty big one for me — and another dramatic one for the compound. But honestly, most weeks are at least interesting when you live in a prison camp. First, some good news: July 1st marked my official halfway point! Half my time is now behind me — more...

Heat Flags and Half-Baked Push-Ups

The theme of this week? Heat — lots of it. We’ve been hit with a nasty heat wave rolling through the state. I think it’s been scorching the whole country, but we don’t exactly get the Weather Channel in here. It all kicked off Monday when I made the genius decision to...