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Well,
I’m finally in Elko at the
Nevada
Youth Training Center.
Here,
they call it NYTC.
It’s easier to remember.
I
miss you and our family.
I’m
just writing to let you know what’s new.
I
get to write two letters a week.
I’ll
always send the first one to you.
Don’t
tell anyone, but sometimes at night
I
just lie in my bunk and quietly cry.
But,
the days aren’t so bad.
Hardly,
enough time to let out a sigh.
Just
a few weeks ago I was
Sliding
and gliding down the streets of LV
But
now I’m here saying “Yes, Sir!”
To
some guy when I have to go pee.
Back
home I was focused on
Colors
like red and blue.
But
now and for the next few weeks
They’ve
got orange clothes on you.
My
long hair has been cut off
And
now it’s really kind of fuzzy.
They
say its for hygiene.
Something
about not gett’n skuzzy.
The
cottage I’m in is called R & C.
Stands
for Reception and Classification.
I
think they shorten all the names here.
Just
FYI - For Your Information.
I’ve
already gotten an NFI,
And
a DOC with an FTE.
But
worst of all was the IR
Which
resulted in no weekend TV.
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But
if you’re confused
Don’t
feel so blue.
I
wouldn’t have got them
If
I hadn’t yelled FU.
Numbers
are important here, too.
Especially
“seventy five point five”
Here
you earn points each day.
Get
that many or more and you thrive.
But
if you choose poorly
Like
swear and curse or defy.
Or
elect to do your own thing.
You
ain’t gonna be - such a happy guy.
There
are some good points too.
There
are three good meals a day.
And
I’m sure the staff won’t hit you
No
matter what our newspapers say.
‘Cause
the guy in the next room
Has
been want’n to bout.
But
he’s only learned what
R.C.
and T.O. are all about.
Well,
I don’t want to ramble too long.
But
if you put a check in your letter
I
can get some good snacks.
Honestly,
it would make my life better.
Next
week I’ll write you about
Three
weeks passing, IHS and KP.
But
for now I’d better close
For
it’s time to say “Yes Sir!” and go pee.
Love
your son,
Tom
Nokes, 4/14/03
Elko,
Nevada
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