people ask me ,"jimmy what did it take for you to change"? and when i look back .....it wasnt the pleas of my grandfather on his death bed...nor was it the brutal murder of my girlfriend.........to be honest "and i will" I think it was when that bus took that left turn and i was looking at that guard tower once again.......this would be my fourth trip back to prison.......I was back on the yard so quick that friends were asking me ,"where ya been"? i lied and told them i was in the hole.........I couldnt tell them i had been out AGAIN and messed up.....what i did diferently this time than the ones before was once i hit the yard i went to the right instead of the left...meaning....instead of the spades tables and the tonk tables and all those other games of amusement...iwent the other way i studied and when i was finished i studied some more...I kept my nose in a book....stayed away from people who couldnt benifit me.....stayed focused...got involed in self help programs......and once i was released i continued to do the same things i was doing while behind the fence....it has been almost two years now.....i work full time and attend school full time as well.....matter of fact im in school as i type....i wouldnt give this up for nothing in the world...im living proof for those who think there is no way out......if i can do it "AND IAM"anyone can...one day at a time......
peace and much respect,
jimmy

jimmy,

Gosh I loved to read this and I hope that you don't mind that I have moved it to this new Forum we have called "Coming Home From Prison - The Road Home".

To me it begged to be in the success stories sub forum because it sounds like a real success story! Congratulations on you current success and all the best wishes for continued success!

This forum was just recently opened because we have several members that are soon to bring a loved one home. We are hoping that they will contribute to this forum and that we can over time build a resource for all the men and women coming home that will help them to success!

I do hope that you will continue to contribute and share with us why and how you have succeeded!

Wow, what a great success story!!We really need to hear these, it was extremely encouraging, Thank you for posting and sharing...Much appreciated.

Thanks for sharing and please continue what you're doing "one day at a time..." Congrats!!

Deb

God Bless You!!! What a positive posting for all of us to read. With all the negativity being discussed here, it sure is nice to read your posting. Continue on.. I for one am proud of you!!

((((( Hugs )))))

that is wonderful , i am 36 and my ** friend** went down , when we were 18 , he just came home last march , I am gonna see if he will write something for this , he is doing well working , and trying to get a car , making up for lost time and experiences ect ,
congrats to jimmy !

Hi Jimmy, what a great success story you have! Thanks so much for posting, and please continue to do so. It is so great to read something positive like this. I congratulate you on turning your life around.

Carol

thanks guys......................

:dance: Three cheers for Jimmy! Thank you so much for sharing with us! I believe that education is the tool. My son is starting college the 3rd of September and we are so excited! Your letter was just what I needed to hear! I am so proud of you!!!! I will print your letter and send it to him. Thank you and keep studing! I know you have so much to give to this world. Keep us posted.

Jimmy,

Thank you, very much for sharing with us. I am so glad that you have posted your success here. When I have a hard day, or tough time with the PO I know exactly where to come! Seeing your success and that of others lets me know that I can do it! One day at a time, one success at a time!

I am very proud of you and Northwest Mom I am proud of your son too, as well as, QQin4meboo's friend!

God Bless you all!

Patti

Thank you Patty, it really does mean a lot!

Jimmy,
Thanks for your story and for giving back by joinning PTO and sharing your sucess with us!

Jimmy,

Thanks so much for sharing your success with PTO when I read your post it really touched my heart... I'm so glad that you decicided to turn your life around... I'm going to print this and send it to my Boyfriend... I think this will give him hope through his ordeal... because it has given me hope...

Congrats!!!

Ezzy

Jimmie, wow, I am so encouraged by you. Thanks for posting. Hang tuff.

Great post Jimmy !!! Thanks for sharing your story and give some "sunshine" to this board !! :)

Congrats and all my best wishes.

Phil

Jimmy,
I think we took similar trips except I didn't go back as many times. Most of my times on the inside prior to actually doing time in prison were in county jails for revokations and such...
Good to have you here with us and glad to know you are blazing a new trail..
David

wow thanks everyone its good to know iam not alone .......hope everyone has a good day........
jimmy and avi