Various notes, day 736

[blueskyesmiling]

It seems so strange for time to be passing so quickly and yet so slowly all at once. It's funny how this little attempt to document the things going on around me--as if I might control my days by writing each thing down--has slipped into something comfortable, comforting

Comments

[dearestdiplomat]

Oh, are you a friend of Mr. Armando as well? I recently struck up a correspondence with him, so I suppose you could say he is my "prison pen pal".

I do hope it isn't too forward of me to comment on your blog like this. I am very interested in the US legal and corrections systems, myself.

It's a pleasure to make your online acquaintance.

Yours,
Colias Palaeno,
Ambassador of Cohdopia

[blueskyesmiling]

A pleasure to make your acquaintance as well. Mr. Armando was an intimate acquaintance of a dear friend of mine, and has also been kindly looking out for me (if unnecessarily).

I quite enjoy the art of letterwriting. I would be pleased to correspond with you.

[dearestdiplomat]

I'm so happy to hear that, that's very kind of you! Thank you.

Recently, I've been trying to formulate an effective prison outreach program as one of the embassy's charity programs, so I'd love to hear any input you might have.

Yes, Mr. Armando seems to be very civic-minded. Ah, and I realize you're also related to Ms. Skye! We've recently become acquainted as well, as we share a common friend in Mr. Edgeworth.

[blueskyesmiling]

Yes, Ema is my sister. I'll have to mention that I spoke to you when I see her next.

A prison outreach program? What sort of program were you thinking of? Perhaps some activity, such as an arts education program or an inside-out workforce program? I'm afraid I haven't been especially social here, so I'm not completely aware of what others might be interested in. Still, it seems as if idle hands and minds are the bane of all of us.

[dearestdiplomat]

Oh, your sister! How wonderful. She seems like quite the accomplished and intelligent young woman. Do tell her I said hello.

I've been trying to decide what form the outreach program should take. Initially I sent out care packages of a sort, to help with morale and also provide some fun activities for the inmates, but not everyone liked the idea, which I suppose was more in line with our charity work for orphanages or homeless shelters.

Yes, based on my research, I decided that a program to keep the prisoners engaged or educate them would be best. I quite like the notion of an arts education program. I love the arts! I find that an extremely exciting idea, so thank you very much for the input, Ms. Skye.