by Justin Paperny | Jan 19, 2009 | Blog
MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2009 This morning I finished reading the story of Sisyphus. Understanding Greek myths has helped me better prepare for the road ahead. Sisyphus was a man who was condemned to Hades as a consequence of his misdeeds. For an eternity, Sisyphus was...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 18, 2009 | Blog
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2009 I'm progressing through my prison journey. I've read a considerable amount of classical literature, most of which I'd already read in high school or college. During those stages in my life, I failed to grasp the subject. I suppose I read...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 17, 2009 | Blog
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2009 Today was a quiet day. It was 65 degrees with a slight breeze. The weather this week has been perfect, certainly the best in over two months. After sleeping in - I usually wake up at 4:30 A.M.- I skipped breakfast in the chow hall. I decided...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 16, 2009 | Blog
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009 Recently a business class asked me the following question: "If you could redo one thing, what would it be?" The following was my response. "I would redo the way I handled my first real job. After graduating from USC, I immediately began...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 15, 2009 | Blog
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009 My Thursday At Taft Federal Prison Camp I had a productive day. By 4:00 A.M. I was sitting in the large television room. I spent 30 minutes reading then I finished yesterday's blog post. After the 5:00 A.M. census count cleared, I moved to...