Good Friday, Was A Day From Hell

Hello My Friends.

Good Friday. It’s suppose to be a good day but it’s been nothing but. Started off good when I looked outside this morning but when I arrived to work all hell broke loose. Can you say ESCAPE! The one thing we as officers don’t care to her however that’s what happened and the kid that ran off was only there less than twenty four hours. Now you know some heads are going to roll for sure as this kid shouldn’t have been sent to us as he was classified as an escape risk in which our facility isn’t equipped to handle. Aquaman this one was and out of my seven years of working at this facility I’ve seen three of them jump in the lake that partly surrounds our facility. I have to say he was a good and strong swimmer as he swam across the whole lake and that’s no task in itself.

They found the resident in a storm drain eight hours after his escaped. He actually gave himself up as he had nowhere to go. Freezing from the cold water and cold weather we ended up transporting him to the hospital as his vitals and body temperature dropped to 95. Once he was examined and released we took him back in to custody and started a Violation of probation (VOP) packet on him. Get this, as he was being told what was going to happen to him he made a statement. “I understand and I’m ready to go back now.” All I could do was chuckle to myself as there wasn’t a fat change in hell he was coming back to our facility. He was heading back to headquarters to be reassessed and replace somewhere he can’t escape. I know I was a kid at one point in my life but never made poor decision as some of these kids have. I guess it was good up bringing.

On top off all that it was home visit weekend where they kids that earned a home visit could go home. On top of all the phone calls of parents checking to see of their child earned a home visit and staff chattering about the days event man it was crazy. Then four o’clock hit and the parents stated hitting the door. And as usually we got some who didn’t call and assume they’re child was going to go home and didn’t. High as gas is you would think they got the point about now. Hell it takes me 45 minutes to get to work and I know some of these parents drive a longer distance that I do so Hummmmm. I could rattle on about this but it really pisses me off when a kid makes the parent fell guilty for them being there when they did it all themselves. When the incident made the local news today at noon one of the Judges decided to show up on top of one of the staff members rattling off on what happen. Oh course I had to pull him aside when the Judge left to tell him in a nice way not to ever give up such into in details as it’s not our place but more the Superintendent cause if info was miss given it’s coming back on him. He was very appreciative that I did so which made me feel good as all of my years in this business had some meaning and help a fellow officer out. It was a high light in my day but over all it was just a bad day all around.

Yesterday was another day from hell as well as I received five new intakes on top of releasing seventeen, one of the new ones as I mentioned escaped today. I had paper work coming out of my ass and the staff well, while I have good word for them they can be bothersome folks at time. I’m and old school worker and professional about my work so I don’t have time for nonsense which can piss some folks off but as I tell them I’m here to do a job and not be liked by anyone. I might not like you but we’re going to work together. These past two days have been ones that calgon couldn’t take away. I’m thoroughly exhausted and I don’t drink much but feel I’m in need of one and that’s not me at all. But enough venting as you know my job was very stressful the past two days.

Moving on I have more than my share of project work to do this weekend. Stuff finally arriving from the contributor and I have an photo shot this weekend. Been lining up others as well and got some response. Since second issues are done these will got for third and forth issues. I got the cover model selected as well as my committee finally made a choice. I told him and he’s ecstatic about it. I have to say it was a toss up for sure. Will be a busy weekend for sure but you know at this point I’m looking forward to it. If at all just to rest from the past two days. Well I hope all have a good Easter weekend as I’m going to for sure. Especially on Sunday when the Soprano’s return. As you all know I love me so Tony Soprano. Well all take care and until fingers meet keys chat soon and big hugs.