I AM OKAY!

On 8-26-2013 I wrote a one page note with the large words "I AM OKAY" with small statements surrounding the words and mailed it off to Survivor. These statements were my thoughts and observations days into my imprisonment. "I am okay" comes from the C.O. we met the day before my self-surrender who told me to tell everyone I was okay no matter what... Thank you Survivor for holding on to the mail I sent you!

8/26/2013

I AM OKAY!

I am continuing to lose weight.

A salad here is iceberg lettuce.

My favorite meal so far was chicken wings. Tuna came a close second. Nothing good to report for third…

I will start the process to remove my case to [my state] tomorrow. Had to wait for “open house” hours with my case worker.

I buy needed sneakers Wed. Will need $ money for commissary next week.L

I may not be approved to work or for a halfway house due to my “chronic health issues” being immune-suppressed.

I’ve met a couple other white-collar offenders. All well-educated. We are all here due to our health. There are a lot of people here not due to health.

I am going to have to feed myself often through commissary purchases. I’ve gotten sardines 4x and fish to microwave 3x.

I say the serenity prayer at least 3x every day. I hung it on the inside of my locker.

Everyone keeps thinking I am about 25 years old.

There are 3 Jewish women here, among 1,600 inmates.

I want to call in during round-ups and cowgirls weekend. Speaker phone?

You will like South, a woman with me, I told her that you and I will road trip down to [where she lives] and visit. She’s funny, 66, and does not belong here!

I got 17 pieces of mail today! Most by GA folks and cowgirls!

I start a new migraine medication tomorrow. I am being sent outside Carswell to a Rheumatologist for an appointment.

Tomorrow, I will meet my counselor (case counselor) for the first time. He has been out for 3 weeks.

I hope to get visitation approval forms to fill out soon. Been waiting for my counselor.

I have not had a dream since I arrived, but I am starting to sleep a little better.

Have I told you lately how much I appreciate you? How much strength, hope, and wisdom you give me every day, even when we are so many miles apart? ...

Love, Dragonfly 

“I AM OKAY!”