http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/ en Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:00:00 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/ http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/bubbaman64/61-stamps.html Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:58:16 GMT Tonight, I will write about US Postage Stamps. This is actually quite interesting as I am a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. So the first thing that comes to mind is THANK YOU! First, thanking WriteaPrisoner.com for this wonderful FREE site. This site indirectly creates revenue for my employer who in turn pays me for my services. Next I will thank everyone who buys postage whether in the United States or other countries. I love my job and am paid very well. The benefits are outstanding. With the way the internet is changing the world I don't know where I will be in say 5 or 10 years. It has been such a wild ride though. Here are some interesting postal facts. US postage stamps are always good. I write to two pen-pals in South Carolina. I think the one lady I write to has over 8 pen-pals around the world. I used to print different designs for the envelopes I send these ladies. Well the South Carolina Department of Corrections put a stop to this. I always wanted them to be able to tell that the letter was from me without even looking at the name. So I had to come up with something. Well, while looking at stamps I saw something that caught my eye! Unused postage. I started buying unused postage on Ebay. Henry Gitner Philatelists also sells discount postage. There is a whole page explaining how this works. I have a whole bunch of older Christmas stamps I can send this year. Well maybe next time I will write about the software I use to write and make greeting cards. Once again THANK YOU FOR WRITING!
RTW ]]> bubbaman64 http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/bubbaman64/61-stamps.html http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/corey-am/60-lucky-us.html Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:12:57 GMT So...I get to go and get blood work done! Considering that I have two phobias...The process is NOT going to be pretty! Hahaha

1) Needles - I'm terrified of them!
2) Veins - I can't have people touch my veins, on the inside of my elbow, wrists and behind my knee caps, I call them my knee pits haha!

Oh well lol, I think I've gotten Billy (the boyfriend) sick as well. I feel so bad, because I have the weekend off...Well I have crap loads of homework, but still. Poor Billy has to work all weekend.

Ahhhh the winter season! Lots of illness going around that people just love to share! I just hope this doesn't go back and fourth between the two of us!

Well nothing else going on at all right now, same old, same old. School and sleep! What an exciting life I know! I don't know how I handle it all!

Alright then,
Until next time...You know what I'll be doing!

:book1: :book1: :book1: :book1: ]]> Corey.am http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/corey-am/60-lucky-us.html http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/corey-am/59-almost-done.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:19:37 GMT Alright...Well as it stands I only have 2 weeks left and have to accomplish quite a bit:
1) Case Study
2) 5 page essay
3) 10 page essay
4) Presentation
5) Build a website
6) Edit a memo and rewrite
7) Integrated Marketing Communications Exam
8) Test

I think that's about it...I knocked off two case studies and an essay, as well as a test this past week!!!! I think I'm just gonna have to motor through as much as I can this weekend and see where it gets me. If I can finish a lot early, that would be great! Then all that will be left are the tests! :chest:

I'm still awaiting my first reply from a pp...It should be arriving next week. Then I might have something more to talk about, other than my crappy moods and school haha.

Well I'm off to hit the books!

See ya! :wave2: ]]> Corey.am http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/corey-am/59-almost-done.html http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/corey-am/58-bored.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:02:52 GMT Alright, well it's Thursday Nov. 27th and here I am...Bored as ever! I think something is seriously wrong with me! I've been feeling so nauseous and I can't seem to get rid of a horrible head ache. All I do is sleep and go to school. I have no energy to do anything anymore and it's driving me nuts. I dunno, I've been having a lot of health and personal problems for the past 2 years now and I guess it's finally catching up with me. I can barely force myself to get out of bed and face the day anymore. Luckily I have a new place to get it all out! Just how I'm feeling...Write it down and get it out of my head. I mean I have enough to worry about being swamped with school work and all, so it'll be nice to clear my head you know?
Anyways I'm pretty tired, so I think I might just pop in a DVD and call it a day.

Until Next Time

-Corey :coffee: ]]> Corey.am http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/corey-am/58-bored.html http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/corey-am/57-poetry.html Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:47:52 GMT Just two poems I've written

HOME
My essence has now vanished,
Our love is now a war.
I look back now,
With much regret.
My head,
Uncertain of what the future holds.
And so I breathe it all in,
And never exhale.
A hole forms in my heart,
Growing larger every day; in this cold dark place.
Bleeding internally,
For all eternity.
I’ve lost myself.
Trapped in a stranger,
Everything unknown,
I am stuck with this vile existence,
A life of unbearable means,
Until you take my hand,
And guide me back home.


FREEDOM
Innocent child,
Not yet broken.
She lies unclothed and exposed in the crowd.
They shatter her very being,
And engrave deep wounds into her soul.
Her innocence bleeds out onto the gravel.
Beautiful red streams of her essence.
The wounds leave scars, and hate begins to flow through her veins.
Empty eyes,
Numb soul,
And she now believes them.
She stares at the reflection of this stranger with disgust.
The darkness descends upon her soul.
The past takes grip of her throat.
Inside she screams,
Silence.
The grip begins to tighten,
She realizes that she has lost the fight.
Her final breath releases the person she has become.
As she lie there,
Her corpse now cold and limp,
Tranquility overcomes her soul.
She is free.

- Corey.A.M. :wave2: ]]> Corey.am http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/corey-am/57-poetry.html http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/corey-am/56-horrible-weekend-ahead.html Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:27:38 GMT Ahhh...A weekend of being ridiculously sick and not even being able to relax thanks to the workload that college has to offer me right now. I wouldn't mind having the flu if I didn't have so much to do.

Who I am I kidding? Nobody likes to get sick! I guess it's just double this weekend, sick with no rest.

I am going to be so thankful for the holiday break coming up. Have a chance to get home and see the friends and family. It'll be a nice change from all of the chaos! That's for sure!

For now, I just have to suck it up and get the work done and soon enough the relaxation time will come. I think I'll sleep for a week!

Alright well I guess it's back to work until the hubby gets home with some meds and food. The upside of being ill...He waits on ME hand and foot for a change haha!

:book1: ]]> Corey.am http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/corey-am/56-horrible-weekend-ahead.html http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/pennylane/55-every-mile-memory-part-2.html Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:04:21 GMT I love the US as i love Holland. I feel there at home too. Many things are really different. I never knew you always have to show your id when you want to buy sigarettes or alcohol. The first time i forgot my id and the liquorstore didnt let me in, LOL. "You can be older than 21, but also younger" (a real compliment, ofcourse). Or one day a sheriff hold me on walking on the street and thought i run away from highschool, haha.
Those things where funny. Other differences not so funny.....
I never knew there are cops at school. It made me realize that the US is in lots of ways more dangerous. Or that i couldnt walk in some neighbourhoods by myself. That made me really rebellious "I want to go where i want". But after many warning i realized it's real dangerous.

The food is not that different. Potatoes, veggies and meat is also a common thing here. Some new things i never had before is: tatertots, cornbread, corn on the cob, sweet taters, donuts, etc. And i love it all! And i love to eat the sonicburgers and the Wendy's food! Ow and a papa John's pizza

After three months i had to go back to Holland, because of my visawaiver. It's a crime to stay longer, and i could risk that the US will never allow me anymore. At that moment my bf was still waiting on his passport....

But the good news.....my mom called us and told us " i pay a ticket for your bf, so you both can be together asap again. That was a real relief, because money was still a problem. And the passport wont take much longer.

The last days where full of love and fun, but also sad. The idea to be seperated again was so hard. Fridaymorning november the 7th, a few days before i had to go, we decide to get married. We had just a few dollars left and had the choice between a tiny party before i leaved or to get married. When we talked about it, it rained outside. When we decided to get married that same day......the sun start shining. And we could get married outside.
We married at a tiny courthouse in a tiny place. It was a real great day!

Leaving was so hard.....i had to leave a state i love, my family, friends and the most important......my husband.

But we promissed eachother to be strong for eachother. And we know we are together very soon again. We can handle that.
Before Christmas we are together for sure. The plan is my man is comeing here. We both looking so forward for that, and also my friends and family. But if the passport takes much longer i go back to the US.

We call many times a day, and we miss eachother alot. But no, i'm not sad. I learn over the years to be patience. I don't concentrate on how i miss him, but on the good things. And there are so many reason to smile...... We have a very supportive family, great friends, the money for a ticket, but most important a connection for life.

At the moment it's cold and it's rains outside. But i know from my own experience the sun always shines again......i saw it before on fridays :) ]]> pennylane http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/pennylane/55-every-mile-memory-part-2.html http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/corey-am/54-11-19-08.html Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:03:56 GMT Well it's been about a week, I know these things take time haha. I guess I'm just a little impatient because I've wanted to do this for so long and now that I finally am...I just want it to happen quickly lol. I'm just getting excited! I'm just scared that I won't get a replay at all. Oh well, I'm sure that I'll make some great friends on this site and maybe make a few pen pals while I'm at it. The worst thing that could happen is nothing, then I'd just be where I started right? Haha.

I guess I'm just super stressed with all that's going on in my life right now and just want something good to happen. Between work, college and home life. It's non-stop! Ahhh I don't mind though, only 2 more years of it and I'll have a career hopefully! Just gotta keep working at it!

Well that's all that's going on in my head right now.

Until neexxxttt time! ]]> Corey.am http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/corey-am/54-11-19-08.html http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/danta/53-making-concious-efforts-keep-faith.html Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:24:14 GMT We are not supposed to worry worry is not of God! We must always remember to have FAITH!! I dont want to worry; is he o.k.? is he eating? does he have to kill or be killed? God has a plan for us all! He is the ALL MIGHTY! He will not fail us! I DO BELIEVE!!My faith will never change! Good-bye and God bless:):kickass: We are not supposed to worry
worry is not of God!
We must always remember to have FAITH!!
I dont want to worry; is he o.k.?
is he eating?
does he have to kill or be killed?
God has a plan for us all!
He is the ALL MIGHTY! He will not fail us!
I DO BELIEVE!!My faith will never change!
Good-bye and God bless:):kickass: ]]> danta http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/danta/53-making-concious-efforts-keep-faith.html http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/bubbaman64/52-first-blog.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:45:13 GMT I thought maybe today to start a blog here on this site. I really don't tell to many people about my pen-pals. A few close friends know what I do and how close I have become with those that I have written too. I even write to men and women that I have known in recovery programs locally that are now incarcerated. I have even visited them in prison if it isn't to far. Earlier this year a friend that was released and I took a trip to the Smokey Mountains. It was such a wonderful visit but it was also a good bye from her which I didn't know was going to happen. I took it all in stride because I know my wonderful Father has my life in his hands.
I just bought the book Personal Development for Smart People by Steve Pavlina. I really understand this man. Steve has made life's order so clear for me. I read Steve's blog and have been very convinced that I should change my eating habits. In fact all I have in my refrigerator is fruits and vegetables. How can this be? I'm totally amazed at myself.
Today is Monday, my day off work this week. I will spend the rest of the afternoon filling out money orders, making cards, writing notes, to those I write. I also use Jpay to send money, write a letter that the prison prints out for the inmate. I will also use this blog for anything that happens in my life.
Robert Todd:wave2::wave2: ]]> bubbaman64 http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/bubbaman64/52-first-blog.html http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/corey-am/51-new.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:45:11 GMT So...Last night, I became a member. I write my first letter and hope to hear back soon. I think this site is amazing and it's a great thing to do. Everybody seems to write off all these inmates as horrible people. Truth is, they're human beings too and being lonely is never a good thing, no matter where you are. I'm always up for meeting new people, from all different walks of life. I'm just happy that I finally did this, I've wanted to for years now and it feels great that I actually have now. Alright, well I'm sitting here on campus and have just noticed it's time for class, so I guess it's goodbye for now!:baeh: ]]> Corey.am http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/corey-am/51-new.html http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/angel-without-wings/50-degrees-we-love-hope.html Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:51:04 GMT I am saddened although the youth in me wants to get angry!
My heart is heavy at the varied responses I receive whhen I speak of the color line past and present.

Because I am Black, it is important tome to remember the past and what was done to my ancestors as people of color.

Because I am Black, it is important to me to speak of the color line and what it means today with Obama being a Black president.

But there are those who refuse to admit what was done to us in the past all of these years so how can I expect them to agree now in the present?

To be abused, ignored, tortured, ridiculed, walked on, humiliated, talked about spit on, raped, have your children and your homes, husbands, wives, jobs taken from you and to be called and treated less than human and less than animal for so very many years, then to have one of us become the United States President man centuries later? Yes, that is reason for me to speak so profoundly and so much about it now! There is no difference in the degrees in which we hope!

I am inspired and I feel blessed. I feel like there is an opportunity for my children and grandchildren who mean so very much to me like others mean so much to them. You see, there is no difference when it comes to the degrees in which we love.

I am always going to be Black. I am always going to want a better life for my people and for all people. I am always going to remember what was done to my people and how I forgave the people that did it. Yes, I forgave them, but I did not forget.

I will forever speak about the past to my children and grandchildren, and the present and how it came about as well!

I will not be quiet just because it makes others uncomfortable in their skin. My people have been uncomfortable in their skin for so many years it is pathetic and ridiculous!

It is just plain wrong and pisses me off and makes me question why we have not gotten back what we have lost by now and then..........I stop...................and listen for God's voice..........and be still.......................and when I hear Him I know that the right thing to do is to forgive, move on forward, learn, listen, try to understand, agree to diagree, and protect your heart.

Pray for all icluding yourself and strength and faith.
Educate yourself.

Love Many, Trust Few, Learn To Paddle, Your Own Canoe!

God comes in many colors...............................Let's try to remeber that and rspect all of them.

Be blessed! ]]> Angel Without Wings http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/angel-without-wings/50-degrees-we-love-hope.html http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/angel-without-wings/49-human-nature.html Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:54:06 GMT Victor asked me to post this. he wrote me a letter and said that, (Quote) "This is written for those I Love." (Unquote)

"HUMAN NATURE"
Why do things bother us---------------------?
The answer is simple--------------------------

We let them. We thrive on our imperfections, emotions, and bonds.

We are drawn to them like moths to a flame, or any other cliche.

So is it something bothering us or just ourselves?
You, who look at the past and dwell, does that make the past better?
You, who are skinny and weak, talk of lifting weights; does the talking make you any stronger?
No, you have the choice, do something or suffer.

Don't give in to the evil inside you.

Just simply be yourself, not who you were, not a what if but you.

You are strong, you are smart, and you have the ability to be anything.

In short....................YOU ARE HUMAN!

VLJ Creations :( :) ]]> Angel Without Wings http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/angel-without-wings/49-human-nature.html http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/heavenlynzgurl/48-trying-hopeful.html Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:33:51 GMT Hey there everybody!

Well I'm a new member who just wrote to a potential pp but am not to sure whether or not to write to a whole bunch in case I'm spending all my time waiting for nothing.

I'm not too sure but would appreciate hearing from all others who have wondered the same.

:confused: ]]> heavenlynzgurl http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/heavenlynzgurl/48-trying-hopeful.html http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/danta/47-i-need-transportation-high-desert-state.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:50:28 GMT Does anyone know how to help?:waiting2: Does anyone know how to help?:waiting2: ]]> danta http://www.writeaprisoner.com/vbforum/blogs/danta/47-i-need-transportation-high-desert-state.html