SAH, we don't even know if restitution was to be made. Sometimes restitution is already made by liquidating a person's assets before they are incarcerated. It's unproductive to make demands of people at random. Not every person on this site shares the same history and circumstances.
There are absolutely legitimate questions to be had around restitution to victims. Some questions in this case might be: Do you have any outstanding restitution? Why is it difficult for you to obtain these supplies? What purpose does having item X serve in prison?
There are also legitimate questions to be had around providing for a basic human beings' needs. Many cannot afford some of the basics; does throwing away someone's property when they transfer, especially to a more positive environment (max to med), put an undo burden on their family?
You clearly have a strong point of view and that's important. Can this point of view be used to open up dialogue for people to learn from, or is it only meant to be a roadblock you deposit as you move about the site?
i kinda skipped reading this bog as after reading the first few sentences, i could guess it was a set up.. Anyway, I read your profile... 5 yrs solitary?? thats shocking! How did you cope?
Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post. I never liked The Elements of Style. Actually, I think it is overly formal for any current writings. A recent newspaper article spoke of the demise of WHOM...no one uses this word anymore. Please keep practicing. Stop being your own worst critic. You brain needs to hear...I AM A GOOD WRITER and I WILL BE GREAT SOON. Grace
Hey girlie :) Decided to read a bit of your blog as suggested. The blog looks nice and is easy to navigate. I am thrilled that you have access to write in a public forum to let people see what life is like for you. It truly breaks my heart because I know you so well and probably better than anyone. I pray for your peace of mind and spirit daily. So keep writing and I hope you get the cellie thing worked out because the current one is a shitcake. Love you long, long time xoxoxox <3
Gobble Gobble. I'm bored out my pretty little mind. I'm in the middle of school right now. lol it's awesome cuz we get computers to do our school work. Right now we are learning about the eight keys of exilence...phooy. I can't spell if my life depended on it. Okay, sorry but i have to do a presentation. Bye, love you and try not to die from boredom like I :P.
Actually, Steffee, I got released from federal prison a few months ago. Now I'm just another joe slogging it through the daily grind in another small city. I've been meaning to post some blogs about life after prison, but things are so hectic when you're fresh out of the joint that you can barely keep your head on straight.
I'd be happy to talk to you about what life was like while I was in, though. There's so much to say that it wouldn't be prudent to discuss it here. Feel free to email me if you wish. smalltownbassist@gmail.com
I'm also open to texting if you're located in the United States. Just let me know when and if you decide to email me.
Thank you so much for your kind words. It's comments like yours that make me want to keep going.
Things are good here. I have a couple of weeks off work to study but instead I've found myself procrastinating for five days. I will get back into it! (..eventually hah)
To answer your question on transcription, yes. Your post appears on the website as a scanned copy. When it is transcribed, what is typed appears beneath your original scanned post. I tend to find posts that are handwritten catch my eye more often than the ones done by typewriter. With computers so cheap and accessible, it’s become a rarity to see anything handwritten.
I grew up in the country. I spent thirteen years living in the bush and in one of the houses; there was a golf course beside it which had about 20 kangaroos living on the green. I used to have koalas in my backyard and occasionally some giant lizards on the doorstep. I do miss that. Now I live in the outer suburbs of Melbourne. It’s quiet and the kids still play in the street but there is always the option of heading into the city. The one good thing is that in the town where I grew up, everything except the supermarket would close at about 12PM on a Saturday so if you slept in, you’d miss it all.
Congratulations on the move! I would love to send you some photos but unfortunately while I was on a plane to Sydney, I stood on my camera. So the screen is shattered and when I take photos, I don’t actually know what I’m aiming at. The pictures end up being a little more artistic than I intend.
Answers to your questions – No. I suck at singing unless I’m drunk (then I still suck, I just care less). It’s only just gone Spring here though you wouldn’t know it. It’s been cloudy and overcast. No different to Winter. I cooked a vegetarian lasagne last week. It took four hours (extremely labour intensive) but it turned out amazing if I do say so myself.
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There are absolutely legitimate questions to be had around restitution to victims. Some questions in this case might be: Do you have any outstanding restitution? Why is it difficult for you to obtain these supplies? What purpose does having item X serve in prison?
There are also legitimate questions to be had around providing for a basic human beings' needs. Many cannot afford some of the basics; does throwing away someone's property when they transfer, especially to a more positive environment (max to med), put an undo burden on their family?
You clearly have a strong point of view and that's important. Can this point of view be used to open up dialogue for people to learn from, or is it only meant to be a roadblock you deposit as you move about the site?
i kinda skipped reading this bog as after reading the first few sentences, i could guess it was a set up..
Anyway, I read your profile... 5 yrs solitary?? thats shocking! How did you cope?
Decided to read a bit of your blog as suggested. The blog looks nice and is easy to navigate. I am thrilled that you have access to write in a public forum to let people see what life is like for you. It truly breaks my heart because I know you so well and probably better than anyone. I pray for your peace of mind and spirit daily. So keep writing and I hope you get the cellie thing worked out because the current one is a shitcake. Love you long, long time xoxoxox <3
Sincerely,
Eleanor Anne.
I'd be happy to talk to you about what life was like while I was in, though. There's so much to say that it wouldn't be prudent to discuss it here. Feel free to email me if you wish. smalltownbassist@gmail.com
I'm also open to texting if you're located in the United States. Just let me know when and if you decide to email me.
Thank you so much for your kind words. It's comments like yours that make me want to keep going.
Things are good here. I have a couple of weeks off work to study but instead I've found myself procrastinating for five days. I will get back into it! (..eventually hah)
To answer your question on transcription, yes. Your post appears on the website as a scanned copy. When it is transcribed, what is typed appears beneath your original scanned post. I tend to find posts that are handwritten catch my eye more often than the ones done by typewriter. With computers so cheap and accessible, it’s become a rarity to see anything handwritten.
I grew up in the country. I spent thirteen years living in the bush and in one of the houses; there was a golf course beside it which had about 20 kangaroos living on the green. I used to have koalas in my backyard and occasionally some giant lizards on the doorstep. I do miss that. Now I live in the outer suburbs of Melbourne. It’s quiet and the kids still play in the street but there is always the option of heading into the city. The one good thing is that in the town where I grew up, everything except the supermarket would close at about 12PM on a Saturday so if you slept in, you’d miss it all.
Congratulations on the move! I would love to send you some photos but unfortunately while I was on a plane to Sydney, I stood on my camera. So the screen is shattered and when I take photos, I don’t actually know what I’m aiming at. The pictures end up being a little more artistic than I intend.
Answers to your questions –
No. I suck at singing unless I’m drunk (then I still suck, I just care less).
It’s only just gone Spring here though you wouldn’t know it. It’s been cloudy and overcast. No different to Winter.
I cooked a vegetarian lasagne last week. It took four hours (extremely labour intensive) but it turned out amazing if I do say so myself.