On July 29, 2005 I was released from prison six months early for good behavior onto parole/probation. I was released to a half-way home. I had myself enrolled in college already before being released. I was taking computer animation. I got a job on work-study as a student aide in the school library.
All was going well, but one day I reported to my parole officer for a scheduled appointment. I went through the metal detector and all, picked up my personal items while chatting w the guard, and seen my PO. It went good, then when I came out to leave everyone was being searched. When I got searched they found money on me that I did not have when I arrived. Apparently, when I picked up my property after passing through the metal detector, I picked up someone else’s money too. I didn’t do it knowingly because my mind was preoccupied talking w the guard. It was and accident. Anyway, I was thrown in jail regardless for a week.
When I got out and reinstated on parole/probation, I was behind in my classes and had to withdraw from my courses to avoid failing. However, in doing so, my completion rate fell below a 70% and I lost my financial aide. Consequently. I lost my job on campus too because my financial aide paid my wages.
Next time I saw my PO, he learned of this and was going to violate me again for not having a job and not being in school. He gave me one week to find a job. I barely found one in time working for a towing company.
Later, after being out for six months, I was able to move in with a female friend at their place. Things seemed to be looking good until she got in a state of depression and chose to start drinking. This jeopardized my parole so I had to get away from the alcohol.
I moved into a new place with another friend. We rent from my boss at the towing company. But, I quit working at the towing yard to work as a freelance contractor for more money. Work was great while it lasted. Unfortunately, when winter and the holidays came work came to a standstill. It has not picked up since and I am currently looking for an income.
Regardless, I am still staying clean, staying out of trouble, and doing the best I can.
