New Mindset. New Me.

This past week has been slow and rough. A lot of people got irritated with me for participating too much in RDAP, and it really made me think about the mindset of many people in here compared to my own. When I first came into prison, I worried about fitting in—not...

Counting Down

Another beautiful day here in Cumberland, Maryland. The sun is shining, the temperature is around 57 degrees, and for a moment it almost makes me forget I’m in prison. As I get closer to “the door” (as we say in here), I’ve noticed my counting habits getting more...

Drama Detox

It’s officially November—and that means I go home next month. It feels great to finally say that. The past few weeks dragged by after all the back-and-forth with my date getting changed. Now that it’s settled again, I’m getting my head right and focused on finishing...

Pulling Through

This week brought a mix of frustration and relief. I finally got the official word about my new release date — December 17th — eight days later than planned. It might not sound like much, but eight extra days in prison feels like forever. I was angry and pretty down...

Setback Season

This week brought some really disappointing news. It looks like my release date is being pushed back — possibly past Christmas. Nothing’s official yet, but everything’s up in the air, and I’ve been angry and frustrated all week. It’s a long and complicated story, but...