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First visit~ Better than expected...Not sure if its realist in me always expecting the worst.. BUT I couldn't have left feeling any better…considering

To reflect again on our start in this venture….

Its been like nothing I have read…and I am looking and reading EVERYWHERE on the facilities and anyone’s personal story that I can find.

I read about all the delays in having contact...about the gangs, fighting, being poked and "cut". Gladiator camp, its truly a sport my guy says.

Then came the box, SHU, confinement …..no description quiet defines the mental anguish it can bring.

I was able to ease my anxiety with LOTS of reading online… and writing which I got pretty darn good at.  Learning what I could cram in 3 ounces.. less than fifteen pages.. Printing front and back….changing the font and format to squeeze as much reading in as I could... finding puzzles... and utilizing the only book he could have with lots of bible study.  

The writing was sanity for us both I believe.  Staying in touch and entertainment him…. sharing more than we probably ever did

Finally and surprisingly he was not only getting out of the SHU but could resume the orientation process for calls and visits...bigger surprise on a Monday he was transferred and could have a visit in days!!! WOOT!!!!

Whew.. back to the visit and moving forward...

VERY FORTUNATE the CF IS ONLY AN HOUR AWAY...I have spent the past few months reading so many blogs of the ins and outs I was probably overly cautious with a spare out fit JUST incase!

It went Flawless.. got there 8:10 checked in .. .first dozen in line and in the door..I GOT TO HUG MY CHILD.,.hear his voice… and for a 5.5 hour visit.

We chatted.. oddly a lot about what we had already written.. but that’s what you do is catch up on recent events.. that was ours. We laughed about the craziness.. always easier to do in hindsight.. although a healthy sense of humor goes a long way.

He shared the ins and outs of the new location and seemed to recognize this was a best case scenario... Food not being moldy or still frozen is a big plus… insanity.

FINALLY he can move thru his time with what’s offered.. vocational school.. drug treatment. .. and just being busy DOING ANYTHING besides staring at four walls without windows and mail being the only event 5 days a week.

This Mom's heart is content.. its not easy... hated to leave him behind..I wanted to cry.. but instead will relish in this weeks calm... because I am sure there will be another storm.

Thank you M.I.S.S for sharing your stories... and allowing me to share and document mine.